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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-18
Newspapers Bring Them.

John Wanamak er's statement that he
considered one-inch advertisement in
country newspaper worth more than a
thousand circulars was illustrated recent
ly in meeting in Portland, Me. The
secretary asked those in a crowded
meeting who had been influenced to
come by several thousand little dodgers
he had distributed to stand up, and
fifteen arose. Then he asked that those
who had been interested to come through
the newspaper reports of what the asso-
citation was doing, and more than half
the audience stood up.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-18

Hazletonians are very profuse with
their "ifs" and "might have beens'
about the new county bill. 1t was a
hard blow to them for the committee
to prevent it from even coming to a
vote in the house, but they should be
getting used to such treatment by
this time. The measure was treated
too gently from the start, yet the
Legislators cannot be blamed fol play
ing a few monied men over there for
jays and bleeding them in style.
However, as it is over and the famous
windbag will cease disturbing the
lower end for two years, let us be
thankful.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-18

One regrets to learn at last of the fail
ure of the cooperative housekeeping ex-
pertinent at Philadelphia. 1t failed
through the apparent impossibility of
finding anybody who was capable of
managing the kitchen part. Neverthe-
less nothing is more certain than that
cooperative housekeeping will be event
ually successful. The cooperative kitch-
en- and laundry, with trained graduates
from housekeeping schools to manage
them, will in time dissolve away all the
present difficulties of housekeeping.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-18
Another Homestead Strike.

A dispatch sent out recently from
Pittsburg says:
There are good reasons for believing,
in spite of reports to the contrary, that
the men in the Homestead steel works
are getting ready to strike again July l..
The men have been secretly organizing
and are now said to be so well prepared
that they believe themselves equal to an
other contest. Homestead's is the great
est mill in the country, and it is urged
that union labor cannot afford to have
it remain nonunion. One supreme effort
will be made to regain it. Homestead
has been the countersign for union labor
throughout the country during the past
few months, and the leaders have not
been idle, that the ground lost last sum-
mer may be regained as soon as posi-
BILE. There has been much dissatisfac-
tion among the men at Homestead. They
claim they have all to gain and nothing
to lose in case of another contest. The
Amalgamated association officials have
nothing to say and dismiss the subject
with the remark that they are not posted
on Homestead affairs, but are sure the
men know what to do.
The dispatch concludes with the sug-
gestive remark that 1.-THE Carnegie Off
cials know just what is going on at their
mills"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-18
The Saturday Half Holiday.

The movement in favor of Saturday
afternoon as a half holiday is growing
in the older states, although it would be
hard for it to get foothold as yet in
the new states of the west where day
light is not long enough to do the work
that must be done, and that quickly
New York, New Jersey and few other
states have laws which name half holi-
days. The Saturday half holiday is,
however, left partly discretionary. In
the largest cities of the older states it is
becoming a common practice now vol
UNFAIRLY to close dry goods stores and
many other business houses at noon of
Saturday from the middle of June to the
middle of September. Sometimes this
is the case only during the months of
July and August 1t can be done very
well in the great cities, for midsummer
is the dullest business time of year with
them.
The Saturday half holiday gives clerks
and all who work long hours time to get
a breath of fresh air and get themselves
in good order for Sunday. Employers
are really encouraging it wherever it is
at all practicable, and the considerate
among them are the last ones to oppose
the Saturday half holiday. What is lost
in time is more than gained in the phys
ical and mental vigor given by the little
breathing spell.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-18

Rev. DIR. Mcconnell Of st. Stephens
church, Philadelphia, declines to pray to
heaven to avert cholera from that city.
He says: 81 have decided that for one
can offer no such prayer. If the cholera
makes havoc among us, it will be because
our streets are dirty; our water is i'm
pure; our drainage filthy"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-18

Minneapolis unionists have organized
a Labor league, the object being to in
crease the use of union labels by induc-
ing those whose interest it is to purchase
only such articles as bear the label of the
union engaged in the manufacture of
that article.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-18

Costiveness is the primary cause of
much disease. DR.. Henry Baxter's Man
drake Bitters will permanently cure cos
tiveness. Every bottle warranted. Sold
by DR.. Schilcher.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-18
"a stitch in time" often saves con-
sumption. Downs Elixir used in time
saves life. Sold by DIR. Schilcher

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-18

A number of prominent Democrats,
headed by Representative Bynum, of
Indiana, are endeavoring to persuade
President Cleveland to call an extra ses-
sion in June, instead of September
The argument of these gentlemen is that
September is the most unhealthy month
in the year in Washington, malaria
being worse than at any other time
They say that if congress came together
in June the house can perfect its organi-
zation and the committees get down to
work before the hottest weather of the
summer comes and then recess can be
taken to the first of October, escaping
the malarial season. S.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-18
READING RAILROAD SYSTEM.
2 z LEHIGH VALLEY
lAGtk DIVISION.
Anthracite coal used exclu-
sively, insuring cleanliness and
comfort.

ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
DEC. 4, 1897
LEAVE FREELAND.
/ GlO S35, 94O, 1O41 a m, Il 25, 50, 2 40, 80,
4 81, Al, Z IL, AZ rs, for Drfton Jetldo Lulh-
ber Yard, Stockton and Hazeton.
TO- 40 II M, 80, 3 80 p m, for Mauch Chunk
Allentown, bethlehem, Pha, Easton and New
York.
,S35 m for Bethlehem, Easton and Philadel-
phia.
Branch for White Haven, Glen Summit, Wilkes
Barre, Pittston and l.. and b. Junction.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
II 40 a m and3 As p m for Drifton, Jeddo, Lum-
Der Yard and Hazieton.
3 q 2 M for Delano. Mahanoy City, shenan-
doah, New York and Philadelphia.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
$50 200, 726, 91s, 10 Sc a m, l2 l6, Is, 2a3,
So O3 and $ 81 p M, from Hazleton, Stockton,
Lumber ard Jeddo and Drifton.
70 y IL, III 51 M IL III, 2 80, 4 so, 03 p IN
from Deiano, Mahanoy City and Shenandoah
(via New Boston Branch
10 and 81 M from New York. Easton
Philadelphia, Bethlehem, Allentown and Mauch
glS and 10 Sc a IN from Easton, Philadelphia
Bethlehem and Mauch Chunk '
y y 10, III II m, ~, q Al p m from White Haven,
Glen summit, Wilkes Barre, Pttston and l.. and
B. Junction (via Highland Branch).
SUNDAY TRAINS.
ii 81 n m and 81 p m, from HaZleton, Lum
ber Yardf Jeddo and Drifton.
II u IN from Delano, Hazleton, Philadelphia
33l p III from Pottsville and Delano.
For luther information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
c. G. HANCOCK, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Philadelphia Pa.
A. W. NoNNEMACHER,A Asst G. p A.
South bethlehem Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-18

1t is significant that upon the very
day Judge Lochren, the new commits
sioner of pensions, took personal charge
of the pension bureau that frauds aggre-
eating something like 100000 should
have been exposed. And still more sig
nificant is the fact that all these frauds
obtained pensions through a single at
torney-W. r. Dewry, of Norfolk, Va.
That hundreds of similar cases will be
unearthed is the general belief here
Judge Lochren is of the opinion that the
amount paid out for pensions can be
largely reduced without depriving any
man of what is justly and legally his
and without changing the laws, and he
proposes to demonstrate the correctness
of that opinion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-18
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washington, d. c., May Is.
President Cleveland was able last
week to devote more of his time to i'm
portant public matters than in any
single week since his Inauguration,
owing to his having stopped the practice
of granting personal interviews to appli-
cants for presidential positions; but it
has been just the reverse with members
of his cabinet; they have had so many
callers that they have had TO devote
almost their entire time to them, and
unless there is ''let up" they will be
compelled to follow the presidents s
example and decline seeing applicants
for office. Those who pretend to be
shocked at what they are pleased to call
the presidents innovation have short
memories, as he did precisely the same
thing in October, 1885. 1t would be
advantageous to applicants for places if
members of the cabinet would also
refuse to see applicants, for then they
would have chance to look over the
papers on file and make recommends
tions to the president, thus Fastening
appointments. 1t is because Republi-
cans know this that they are trying so
hard to create a public sentiment in
favor Of unlimited personal interviews;
the longer the heads of the departments
are kept away from the papers on file,
by callers, the longer the big offices will
be filed by Republicans. See?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-18

The weather bureau investigation has
closed and Gen. Colby is now at work
on the testimony, upon which his report
will be based. What that report will
recommend your correspondent has no
means of knowing, but the evidence will
certainly justify a general shake-up of
the bureau from top to bottom, and it is
altogether probable that Secretary Nor
ton will see that it gets it. While
nothing absolutely criminal was proven
against prominent officials a state of
affairs was shown to exist that calls
loudly for a change
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-18

So many complaints of one kind and
another have been received by Secre-
tary Carlisle about the methods and the
administration of the New York custom
house that he has determined to have it
thoroughly investigated from top to bot
tom and has selected the following
gentlemen to do it; Ex-Secretary Fair
child, of New York city; Hon. Daniel
Magone, of Ogdensburg, N. Y, and Hon.
Poindexter Dunn, Of Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-30
The Fourth Attsmnt

CLEVELAND, Nov. 30.--D P. Platter. son, timeHeeper at the Otis Iron md Steel works in this city, has evidently been marked for assassination. Twice within week his life has been at tempted. One night about week ago a pistol was fired at him as he was rid ing in his carriage. The bullet struck his hat, knocking it from his head Sunday night, as he sat in his office. three shots were fired at him through the window. The curtain WAS down and the assassin evidently aimed at Patterson's shadow, and for that reason missed his mark. Eleven years ago and again five years ago MT. Patterson was shot at, but he escaped injury in both cases. He cannot imagine why he should be pursued in such a way, for he has not, as far as known, sin gle enemy. There is no clew to the would be murderer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-30
La GrIppeLn AIaskn.

PoRT TOWNSEND, B. C., Nov. 3D. Mail advices from Alaska per steamer City of Topeka are to the effect that la grippe is taking off large number of the natives residing upon Douglas island and about Juneau. There have been over 30 deaths from this cause within the past month and the cpl demic has not yet subsided. The bodies of all the victims are cremated by women members of the tribe, who sit in the snow about 10 feet from the funeral pyre, with their backs against the remains, the males attending to burning. Human ashes are preserved as heirlooms
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-30
scHUREMAN SENTENCED.
He Pleads Guilty to Emb.zz,emen, on

'Sh tS --Niht counts.
 BLOOMINGTON, Ills. Nov. So-Tbe trial of William II. Schureman er. president of the Exchange bank of Normal, w,~ch went down last snroIn e,. Tn the crash of the Dwiggins combine tlon Of banking schemes. took nlace here Ill the circuit court. The liabili- tles of the bank were above s1oo coo and It will pay out less than 10 per cent. Schureman was under an indict- h1eht of 29 counts, each of which de- eiafed him guilty of emtezzIement in recelYlng money for deposit when the bank was insoly ent. There was great surprise when Schureman pleaded guilty to every count, which he did without the advice of his counsel Judge Tipton sentenced him to one year in the penitentiary upon each count, stipulating clearly, however. that the sentences were all to begin and end together, so that Schureman will nave to serve but one year in all The judge also sentenced Schureman to pay a flne in amount equal to twice the total of the deposits involved. Schure. man and his wife heard the sentence without any display of emotion what ever.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-30
The Hat Whitney Wore.

NEw YORK, Nov. 30.-William c. .Tbitney is, perhaps, one of the few 1snericans whose discarded hat has be- ssme the subject of legal proceedings. Tbe circumstance grew out of the ri ralry of opposition dealers ill second band clothing. Those who have ire Rented establishments of this class of
 Merchants know that they have lately ,dopted an original method of calling Mention to their wares. In their win Iows are displayed hats, coats and )ther habi1aments, bearing tags which Iet forth that they once belonged to in- jIdFiduals more or less eminent. Thus, me retailer of discarded garments re- .ently displayed pair of shoes in his eindow with 6 written placard setting
 orth that they formerly belonged to shauncey N. Depew. Now. one dealer ln the east side recently offered for sale lhigh hat, alleged to have originally notected the hair of William c. Whit ley. His rival, in the next block, not |o be outdone, sported two tiles of sim
 lar pattern with the same announce nent. Dealer No. 1 declared that his
 pmpetitor was imposing on the public nd threatened to bring the matter to he notice of the police. But the po- ice will not interfere.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-30
Killed His Rival In Business.

LEADvILLE, Colo. Nov 90.-Ter- renee Mallory was shot and killed by Samuel Dintzer. Both men are pain ters and conduct business in different parts of the city There has been some discussion between the two regarding prices charged for painting sleighs, and just as Mallory was entering his shop Dintzer stepped out of an alley and fired, the bullet lodging in Mallory's stomach and causing his death. Dint- ger then walked to the jail and gave himself up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-30
Boiled "A Val.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3O.-The startling news that party of Chinese were en- gagged in boiling human bo~ies in vat near Graceland cemetery came to the notice of the health department. The police in the neighborhood of the cem- etery say the boiling of bodies has been going on for some time In Q shanty a short distance from the cemetery was found large iron vat with 8 fireplace built beneath, and into this the bodies of Chinamen which are to be shipped to China, it is claimed, are dumped and boiled until certain consistency of flesh is attained. Then the bodies are placed in caskets and shipped to China.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-30
To strengthen the Levees.

HELENA, Ark, Nov. 90.-The land owners of the Cotton Belt Levee dis trict held a meeting at the city hall to determine whether an additional tax should be voted on their lands to de- fray the expenses of completing and securing the levee system in the dis trict. Almost all of the land owners were represented, and but very few objected to voting the tax. The work on the levee will be done near Yellow Banks, where the government required the levee board to strengthen the levee before the government would give any more assistance. About 76,000 cubic yards of work are necessary to be done. During the recent high water the weak places in the levee at Yellow Banks gave the land owners considerab ble trouble on account of its insecure con- dition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-30
Gray DisappeArs

CLEVELAND, Nov. 30.-The railroad dRcials of the union depot are puzzled account for the mysterious disap- earance of Corwin c. Gray, ticket
 gent for the Wagner sleeping car aryice, who has not been at his office I five days. A letter was received
 ere from the young mans mother. sho is in Chicago making inquiries as
 p her son's whereabouts. She stated Dat Corwin had forwarded his trunk |p his home by express and that she ex- Fcted him on subsequent train. He nas not yet arrived, however, and she Fas much alarmed at his nonappear nce Gray held an important position nd was highly esteemed by his su- frlor officers, as he always attended to 9uSlness. An examination of his af- Plrs was made and everything found good shape. He is 23 years old.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-30
New York.

NEW YORK, Nav. 28.-Money easy. to II per cent.
 pata an oraer 1wenti-Nln4 Years o d.
 H1LLsBoRo. Ills, Nov. 30.-Probably the oldest county order outstanding in the state is the one redeemed last weel. by County Treasurer Suerley of Fay cite. The order is dated in 1864, pay able to c. w. Jenks as judge of election in November of that year. It was sent for collection by George P. Cunning, ham of Carthage, Mo, who states that he found it among papers belonging to Mrs. Sarah H. Johnson of Carthage, who moved from Fayette to Missouri in the eos. Treasurer Suerley paid the order and will frame it as an office relic
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-30
One of the Dalton Gang shot.

TULSA, I. T., Nov. 30-R. c. Yockey, one of the notorious Dalton gang of outlaws, was shot in this city by Sam Childers, half-beed Creek Indian, and will probably die from thd effects of the wound. About month ago Yockey traded horses with Childers, and the horse Childers received proved to have been stolen and he had to give it up. Yockey refused to make good the loss, and when Childers spoke to him about the matter he attempted to draw his 6-shooter, but Childers was too quick for him. One shot tore his right hand to pieces and the second entered the right side, inst below the collar bone, and can not be found. Yockey partici- pated in the fight between deputy mar shals and the Dalton gang at Ingalls,, o. T., in August last Since then he has been scouting and selling whisky
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-30
AN ARABIAN ROMANCE.
A Wedding Ceremony In Which Band
 Takes a Prominent Part.


 CAIRO, Ills, Nov. 30.-An Arabian romance ended here Monday in the marriage of Isaac John and Miss Nazho Zayco. fullblood Arabs, who came to America less thana year ago and have lived in Cairo six months. Their home was at Tyre-Sur, Palestine, 120 from Jerusalem, where they became lovers, but agreed not to be married until they were settled in America There are about 20 Arabians here, and for week they have been making preparations for the event They are all Catholics, and the ceremony was performed at St. Patricks church. In compliance with native custom, the welded party was to have marched to the church pre- ceded by the band, but heavy rain forced them to take carriages. A brass band proceeded them and, in spite of the rain, the streets were full of people to witness the unique spectacle. The bride. who is 20 years old and very pretty, can not speak word of English. She wore her native costume. After the marri- age the band escorted them back home, and dancing, feasting and other festiy ities will continue for day or two.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-30
|0RK OF CHARITY.
Il. For the Destitute
 u;nors of Wisconsin.
.cr,s NOBLE ASSISTANCE,
,o, and His staff Takes Two E "'' af Provisions aud Clothing Sfios ' s.eicken District-FLore Do f0 .,an. 'a For the >uiIerlns Ones.

Wis. Nov. Ex-Governor
 pkLh peek :, and his m litary staff 'eprgs Monday on the Gogebic range, psnl NO mo relief to the idle and suffer 2 uFnlsnins ti,,aTs several thousand of whom 1E lill, hpen out of work for many months Ase Uo almost in starving condition. ~ neor al9 Peck and a party came on 2 ''Felpt CIT tbat brought two full carloads ! lec.Sl u"risions and clothing. and have plG ;aad in connection with 8 citi- 'sa Es'l,o 2, committee, bureau of relief and sp0 ;Snt;on There are two feet of " ' on the ground and with the mer- aeN .oren 0l above and 5000 men on the Hy V S; ;dle the seriousness of the situa- 'pso Y oon well be imagined. Ten days V ' Governor s Peck issued an appeal for a;d and there was 8 quick re- sV nsa of both money and supplies. eli', sneeial brought 200 barrels of " " 5oO0 pounds of dressed meats and or, \ monner of canned goods and house. 'Sd necessities. A large amount or a s.h;ng for men. women and children spnleted @' the equipment, all of the sppIies being donations of people in s near Milwaukee. The money con- ':putad n will be saved and used as re- ,rvs fund to purchase supplies when s donations are exhausted. Upon the ,rival ] of the relief party it was met by Aritizens committee who supervised as distribution of supplies. A furi- ss snowstorm was raging, but the cars sre quickly unloaded and their con sts placed in the city hall for safety. pring the day an additional carload of D barrels of flour, a gift from the city .Medford. Wis, was received.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-30
Must Pay the Fine.

DECATUR, Ills, Nov. 30. Judge Vail held court ill chambers on peculiar habeas corpus case from the city of Macon, Macon county Robert Phil lips, an old citizen, had been arrested and fined S5 for not paying his dog tax. That was in June. Three days ago he was arrested on an execution for fail ing to pay the fine He got out writ of habeas corpus to compel Mayor liar bert, Justice Daggett and Constable Willoughby to show cause why he was deprived of his liberty. Judge Vail heard the evidence and arguments and turned Phillips over to the officer, stat ing that under the law he would have to pay his fine or remain in the Macon iaii
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-30
Fatal Cotton Gin Explosion.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 30.-As 5adsden the boiler of Wilson Bros. PFeam gin exploded on account of a 'areless fireman letting the water get po low Dick Brooks, 8 prominent armer' who had just brought load of p''on to the gin and was warming by ne ne boiler, was blown 100 feet and piiea Three others were slightly luFE Brooks daughter was at home '!l gng with typhoid fever when he was
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-30
Clubhouse In Danger.

LITTLE ROCK, Nov. BOA dastardly attempt was made to blow up the Ath- letic association clubhouse in this city. One corner of it, resting on pillars at the rivers edge, was blown out, rolling up the huge iron supporting girders like so many pieces of tin. The dam age, luckily, can be easily repaired.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-30
Given to Consignments of Cotton

many postponemenus, enued Tn the dls- missal of the charges against Howe and Van Meter, while Woodward is held in default of S3o0O bail to await the action of the grand jury. The evil dence was insufficient to prove train robbery, but Van Meter. Howe and Shelles are now held under charge Of grand larceny to answer for the cloth inghonse robbery on Nov. q.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-30
Prisoners Escape.

:. M.usKoGEE, I. T., Nov. 30.-Thirteen 'lsoners in the United States stockade r out and made their escape. ne s work was done from a ditch coy.
 sea s With blankets. Among those who
 svspea ns e Were Anthony Fields, Rufus M 'pu Charles Wilson, c. Tunnell and Iaafies I1 Owens, William Sherman, ,enn ,t Murphy, Levi Blair, Frank ,se ,.epnens and Milton Early, a negro nsaeher' pse Frank Stephens was recap.