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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
PAPER EVER PRINTED IN FREELAND.
AROUND THE REGION.

The Farr compulsory education bill has
been vetoed.
Work has been started upon Mauch
Chunks electric road.
John Mcnamara was appointed post.
master of Miners Mills, this county, on
Friday.
Hazleton expects to have large mum
ber of singers at the eisteddfod there
tomorrow.
The Prohbitionists of this county will
hold their convention at Wilkes Barre
on Thursday.
In an alley ball game on Friday foi
$50 side, Welsh, of Plains, defeated
Curry, of Plymouth, by score of 81 to
3S.
James Bottom, slate picker at Had.
dock & Co.'S. breaker, in Luzerne, was
instantly killed by falling into the
rollers.
The Audenried breaker was damaged
by fire on Thursday, and was saved
only by the prompt work of the en-
ployes.
Representative Flannery's bill provid-
ing for the election of burgess for
three years has been signed by the
governor.
1t is alleged that negotiations are
pending for the lease of the Coleraine
collieries near Beaver Meadow by Coke
Bros & Co.
Bernard ]. Dever, of Beaver Meadow,
was ordained priest at Philadelphia on
Saturday, and will read his first mass at
the former place next Sunday.
Mrs. Moritz Schultz has commenced
suit against the Central Railroad for
$4,000 for the death of her husband,
who was killed while crossing the COM
pany's tracks at Wilkes-Barre in
wagon.
Henry Jones, a sixteen-year-old driver
boy, was instantly killed at Dorranceton
shaft by being crushed between car
and the side OF the gangway. lie was
running along driving mule when the
car jumped the track and crushed him.
Carbon county has new paper, the
Lansford Leader. Notwithstanding the
fact that it is staunch Republican, it
is neat and looks like slayer. Its pub
fishers, Watson & Davis, are already
known in Carbon journalism as ener-
getic newspaper men.
Nine of the Wilkes-Barr depositors
of Rockafellow's bank have sworn out
warrants for the ex-banker's arrest upon
charges of embezzlement. At the hear
ing he had to furnish $4,000 bail, and
as there are thirty more depositors who
intend to have him arrested it is proba-
BILE that he will be compelled to go to
Jail in default of BAIL
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
Picnic Season to Open.

The picnic season opens here tomor-
row with the fourth annual picnic of the
Tigers Athletic Club. While the num-
ber in attendance will be very large
there need be no fear of the boys not
being able to accommodate all who cal
at the Public Park. Refreshments and
eatabes of every kind will be in abun.
dance, also all sorts of games and amuse-
ments.
Dancing will commence Immediately
after the parade is dismissed, the music
for which will be furnished by De-
Pierro's orchestra. The bands of town
are also expected to be present to add to
the pleasure of the occasion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

ded to handle the coal of both collieries
at Oakdale. The new one will be Of the
same pattern as No. Pinkash breaker,
which was built last year, but it will be
much larger and able to do great deal
more work. Much of the coal which
was going to No. breaker will now be
taken TO No. until the new breaker is
completed, when the old structure at
No. will be abandoned entirely. All
the men and boys thrown out of employ
ment will be given work at some of the
other collieries owned by the company.
Peter McHugh is spending few days
among Philadelphia friends.
Mrs. Patrick McGill is at Brooklyn
visiting her brother, John Shovlin, who
is lying dangerously i'll at an hospital in
that city.
Jesse Cumfort and wife, of Hazleton,
made visit to the town last week.
Henry Shovlin, resident of Drfton,
moved his family to Oakdale last week.
Samuel Cumfort has moved his family
to Hazleton,::wbere he is now employed.
Some of the metropolitan papers have
been trying to make the rest of the
country believe that our village is in
tested by gang of bandits since the
Hungarian fell in the cavein. Such
nonsensel They want to be turned
down
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
Closer Inspection of Locomotives.

Owing to the number of boiler explo-
sions which have occurred lately the
Reading management have decided to
inspect all locomotive boilers weekly in
stead of monthly, as heretofore. This
will mean large increase in the force
of workmen.
1t has been proven conclusively that
the majority of the recent explosions
have not been due to the construction
of the boilers, but to carelessness or ig-
norance of the engineer in not feeding
the boilers properly with water.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
A Fine Circus.

Walter L. Mains circus on Monday
was an eye-opener for those who, be-
cause the show is stranger in this sec
tion, anticipated that it was cheap
concern. The immense auditorium and
menagerie tents were none too large for
the features which made up one of the
best shows yet seen here.
A show given for the pleasure and en-
tertainment of the people, rather than
for every dollar which can be squeezed
or stolen out of their pockets, worthy of
praise. The Main show justly bears a
fine reputation in the east, and will win
golden opinions on its present western
tour. Come again.-Rankakee (In.) Ga.
zette.
AT Freeland, June s.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
ECkLEY CLIPPINGS.

Patrick Maloney resumed work this
morning after being idle week.
VIM. Monk, who was squeezed be-
tween car and prop at No. 2, is able
to be about again.
/Eckley will have one of the largest
parades tomorrow that was ever held
here. A band and three drum corps
will take part.
Don't forget the date of the picnic of
Division 20, A. o. II. 1t is June II
and promises to be one of the best held
yet in Eckley.
Miss Annie McCauley returned home
from Philadelphia on Saturday.
Misses Julia Kennedy and Rose Gill
lespe, of Buck Mountain, drove to town
yesterday.
Miss Connors, of Sandy Run, spent a
few hours here yesterday.
Mrs. Bernard McCauley, of Silver
Brook, called on friends here yesterday.
John Stranix removed his family to
Drifton on Saturday.
Miss Rose Campbell was among the
visitors to Freeland yesterday.
John G. Sheldon, clerk in the com.
pany store, is unable to attend to his
duties, owing to an attack of grip.
The cornet band of this place will
hold its fourth annual picnic in the
grove here tomorrow afternoon. Ex.
cellent music has been engaged and al
may expect good time. MARY ANN.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
One of the Best.

Walter L. Mains show gave two ex-
hibitions at Hartford City, afternoon
and evening, May %. 1t was we'll pat
ronized, and is one of the best shows
that ever visited this place. The per-
formance is neat and clean and the ad-
yertised programme fully carried out.
The people connected with the man.
agement are gentlemen in every respect,
and should they return to this city will
be again greeted with crowded tents
arena, Hartford city, Ind.
At Freeland, June 8.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
DRIFTON ITEMS.

Since the new county bill was killed
and also the other BILL" politically
speaking, our politicians have turned
their attention to the county aspirants
They don't want an office-to be dele.
gate is their whole ambition. We under.
stand that not less than three have con.
sented to keep shady" until the proper
time comes-then disappointment with
all its bitterness will fondly embrace
some two of them.
John G. Stroh is slowly recovering
from his recent illness.
House cleaning is all the rage here.
The Fearnot base ball club will not dc
much playing until after their picnic on
June II. Look out then.
The boys played some pranks on a
few of our residents one night last week.
Boys will be boys, but if they are caught
something interesting is promised.
Chas. Rohland, clerk in the store here,
resigned his position to accept another
in New York city.
The mules which were taken out of
No. slope on account of the fire will be
taken down again today.
Mrs. Patrick Tully, of Scale Siding,
was among friends here on Friday.
Ezra Weinrich and family spent last
week visiting relatives at Rea ding.
John Wagner, of Jeanesville, called
upon his friends here yesterday.
The men working upon the slope at
No. 2 colliery have their work nearly
completed, and the effects of the fire will
soon be removed. 1t is likely that coal
will be hoisted by Thursday.
Miss Mary Gallagher, of Stockton,
was the guest of Miss Annie O'Donnell
here yesterday.
Miss Peters, one of Jeanesville's ac-
complished young ladies, visited friends
here last week.
The eight-year-ol son OF John Po-
techny, of No. 2, was buried at the
Greek Catholic cemetery, Freeand, on
Wednesday.
Philip Kennedy, at one time resi-
dent of town, but of late at Olyphant,
Lackawanna county, made visit to
friends here last week.
A number of tie posts were placed
along the sides of the streets of town
last week. This an accommodation that
will be appreciated by physicians and
others who drive spirited horses, as
Sheretofore there was nothing to hold the
animals, excepting the small boy and
he is not quite so reliable as the tie-post
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
NEWS OF THE DIAMOND.
HAZLETON EASILY DEFEATED BY
FREELAND CLUB.

The Home Team Puts Up a Good Game
and Won by the Score of @ to 3-Fear-
nots Lose to the Tigers in an Exciting
Contest.
The fine battery work of Swartman
and Cellar, of Wilkes-Bar won game
for Freeland yesterday from club which
was thought to be the strongest in the
region. 1t was Hazleton's first game,
and their admirers counted upon awalk-
over, but the uncertainty of base ball
was again demonstrated by the result,
which was 6 to in favor of Freeland.
The local players put up an excellent
fielding game and in batting were but
one hit behind their opponents, who had
seven to their credit. The battery for
the visitors was Smith and Ulrich, and
the latter showed up very poor, having
six passed balls.
Swartman threw out twelve men and
Smith three. Freeland gave its battery
fine support at critical times and deserv-
ed to win for the earnest manner in
which they went into the game.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

May 29-Fair and festival of Welsh Bap-
tist church, at rink building, until
May 20. Tickets for oysters or supper,
25 cents.
May 30-Fourth annual picnic of Tigers
Athletic Club, at Freeland Public
Park.
June 17-Third annual picnic of Fear
nots Athletic Association, at Drifton
park.
June l7-Third annual picnic of Divi-
sion 20, A. o. H., at Eckley grove.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
FIREMEN AT A BANQUET.
ECKLEY B. COKE HoNoRS THE CITl-
zENS' HOSE COMPANY.

Coke Bros. ~ Co.'s Generous Donation of
$3.50 for Services Rendered at the Drift.
ton Fire-An Evening That Was En- joy
ed by the Host and His Many Guests.
DePierro Bros. cafe was the scene of a
merry gathering on Thursday evening,
and the occasion was one that will be
long remembered by the members of the
Citizens Hose Company, which had as
sembled there upon invitation of Hon.
Eckley B. Coke. The firemen met at
the hose house and marched in a body
to the hotel, where they were met and
each given a personal introduction to
Mr.. Coke.
The members of the town council and
others were also present, and after being
seated at the tables proceeded to enjoy
the excellent meal which DePierros had
prepared for them.
Upon concluding this very agreeable
business Mr.. Coke made an address in
which he assured them that Freeland's
firemen had both his and the firms most
heartfelt thanks for the services render
ed by the members at the fire in No. 2
slope on May 6. He was also very CRATE
full to Burgess E. P. Gallagher for his
promptness in allowing as much of the
apparatus 60 to the fire as was necessary.
After complimenting them upon their
energetic and successful work in subdu-
ing the flames, regardless of the danger
and peril, he presented to Chief Dunlap
check for $3.50, which he said was from
Coke Bros. & Co. to assist them in fur
nishing their rooms, etc.
He also stated the company would
give them free excursion train over
the D. S. & S. and the use of the Oneida
grove any day they may choose during
the summer. The grove is one of the
finest in this part of the state for picnic
purposes, and the announcement was re-
ceived with applause.
He assured the assemblage that Free
land and its people have at all times his
earnest friendship, and told them that
every improvement made here was view
ed with as much pride by him as by any
citizen of the town. He also referred to
the new departure of the firm, which is
to be increased by the addition of Eckley
B. Coke, Jr., and to the charters they
intend to procure to enable them to do
business upon still greater basis.
The No. l breaker is to be rebuilt to
handle the coal of the big vein, the
shops are to be enlarged, as they are now
doing work for the Lehigh Valley, the
d. l.. & W. and other railroads, besides
that needed by the d. S. & S.
Mr.. Coke was followed by Burgess
Gallagher, L. A. Buckley, owen Fowler,
James Williamson, Owen Fritzinger,
P. M. Boyle, John Wagner, D. J. Nc
Carthy and others, all of whom had
something of interest to relate and speak
about.
After Mr.. Coke retired to attend
business engagement at Drifton the fire.
men rendered him vote of thanks for
the generous donation and the banquet.
All who worked at the fire and who
were not employed by the firm were
privately presented by Mr.. Coke with
envelopes containing letter of thanks
and $40 bill.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
Died After IL Short Illness.

Mrs. Mary Ann Peters, wife of Harry
Peters, died at the residence of her hus.
band on Centre street above Walnut
early Sunday morning. She was i'll but
one week, and besides her husband
leaves two children, one two years old
and one week. She was daughter of
A. X. Burger, and was aged 90 years, II
months and days.
The funeral will take place at 10 a. m
Wednesday. Services will be held at
the Heavenly Recruit church. Inter.
ment at Freeland cemetery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

On Saturday Ex-P Postmaster William
F. Boyle was reappointed postmaster Of
Freeland, to succeed Owen Fowler, re.
moved.
Mr.. Boyle is gentleman who is well
and favorably known in this community,
and during his previous term of office
gave satisfaction in every respect to all.
He is good Democrat, and his applica-
tion was endorsed by majority of the
postOffice patrons and Congressman
Hines.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

Mrs. James Pinnegan, of Tunnel, has
been in st. Lukes hospital, Bethlehem,
for the past nine weeks, undergoing
treatment for injuries received on Sep
tember 16, 1889. She was driving be-
tween South Heberton and Upper Le-
high and was thrown over an unguard-
ed bridge White Haven Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
FROM SUBURBAN POINTS.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE OF
NElGHBORlNG TOWNS.

Politics Are Commencing to Trouble the
Democrats of Drifton-No. Breaker
at Oakdale VIII BE Torn Down and
Succeeded by a Larger One.
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, 1893-05-29
JEDDo NEWS.

The No breaker at Oakdale, which
was built about twenty years ago, sus-
pended operationsson Saturday, and the
work of tearing it down commenced to-
day. On the site where it now stands a
new one will be erected which is intend
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
HOW MEMORIAL DAY WILL BE OBJ
SERVED IN FREELAND.


patriotic occasions. The parade will
form in the following order and will
move promptly at 1.30 o'clock:
Grand Marshal-John Wagner.
Burgess and Town Council.
Citizens Hose Company.
Clergy and Speakers in Carriages.
FIRST DIVISION.
First division forms on Washington
street, right resting on Main.
2. o. S. of A. Band.
Camp 147, P. o. S. of A., Freeland.
Camp 259, P. o. S. of A., Drifton.
Camp IA. P, o. S. of A., Eckley.
Freeland Council, No. 34S,
Jr Order United American Mechanics.
Military Rank No. 20,
Knights of the Mystic Chain.
st. Marks Commandery No. 6,
Knights of Malta.
SECOND DIVISION.
Forms on Front street, right resting
on Washington.
st. Patrick's Cornet Band.
Division 10, A. o. H., B. of A.
Garbaldi Italian Society.
st. Peter and Paul's Slavonian Society.
st. Michael's Greek Society.
THIRD DIVISION.
Young Mems Slavonan Band.
st. Johns Slavonian Society.
Drfton Lodge, No. 246, D. o. H.
st. Luke's Lutheran Sunday School.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Forms on Washington street, right
resting on Front.
Maj. c. B. Coke Drum Corps.
James G. Brookmire Camp, No. 24S,
Sons of Veterans.
Camp 80, Patriotic True Americans.
Maj c. B. Coke Post, No. 147, G. A. R.
Disabled Soldiers in Carriages.
ROUTE OF PARADE.
From the corner of Front and Wash
ington streets downto Carbon street, out
Carbon to Centre, up Centre to Walnut,
down Walnut to Pine, out Pine to John
son, down Johnson to Birkbeck, out
Birkbeck to South Heber ton and coun-
termarch to Freeland cemetery, where
the decorating ceremonies will be per-
formed by Maj. c. B. Coke Post, assist
ed by James G. Brookm ire Camp.
After the cermonies the parade will
repair to Birkbeck's grove where the
closing ceremonies of Memorial Day will
be carried out as follows
Introduction by Charles o. Stroh,
ESQ.,; orator of the day, D. j. Nc
Carthy, Esq.
Flowers to be used in decorating the
graves will be thankfully received by
the members of the G. A. R.
At st. AIMS Cemetery.
The members of the G. A. r. will
meet promptly at 7 o'clock tomorrow
morning at their hall, from which they
will move to st. AIMS cemetery and
there perform the usual decorating cere-
monies.
Exercises at Eckley.
After these duties the post will form in
two divisions. One division will go from
st. AIMS to Upper Lehigh where decor
ating ceremonies will be performed in
fitting manner. The other division will
go to Eckley and perform the decorating
ceremonies there after participating in
parade, which will be composed as fol-
lows:
Chief Marshal-John Wagner.
Aids-Wm. Aubrey, Ambrose Rickert.
P. 0. S. of A. Drum Corps.
st. James Sunday School.
Camp No. IA, P. o. S. of A.
Shamrock Drum Corps.
st. Mary's Sunday School.
st. Mary's t. A. B. Society.
St. Mary's 7. A. B. Cadets.
A Eina Circ,,a
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

Lanes Medicine Moves the Bowels Each
Day. In ordert be healthy this is necessary.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

Wilkes-Barre will be the attraction al
the park tomorrow afternoon.
The D. S. & S. has nine that will
cross bats with any railroad club in the
state.
On Sunday next the Tigers will play
Silver Brook
The Philadelphia Press club will play
two games at Lansford tomorrow.
Jeanesville played good game on
Saturday and defeated South Easton by
a score of II to IL.
Phil Bachman, of Freeland, is batting
well for Jeanesville this season.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

AT Drifton the two rival teams, Tigers
and Fearnots, met for the first time this
season, and an exciting game was the
result. The latter club was not in the
best of condition, owing to the absence
of some of their regular players, but
they managed 10 max the wearers of the
white and blue play ball to keep ahead.
The first two innings resulted in eight
runs for the Tigers and nothing for the
Fearnots. 1t looked like an easy vic
tory, but the Drifton boys started to
score in the next innings and played a
great uphill game to the end.
The lead obtained by the Tigers, how
ever, was too much to overcome, and as
they continued scoring as we'll as the
Fearnots, the result was l5 to 10 in favor
of the Freeland boys.
Considerable reckless playing took
place on both sides, still interest in the
game did not abate until the last man
was out: The batteries were Boner and
Boyle for the Fearnots and Brislin and
Gaffney for the Tigers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

COUGHING LEADS TO CONSUMPTION.
Kemp's Balsam stops the cough at once.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

At Freeland, June s.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06

Thomas Fisher, d.. "a; Jeremiah Lee
quatte, T., SO.
George NJ. Patterson,
d.. 81: William Vanatta, d.. SO; Ed
ward f. Thompson. T.. so; Coleman
Brayton, r.. sc.
Coal Valley.
pervisor-Thomas II. Leas. d.,
IS: Frank Navlor, T.. 46-39.
Town Clerk-John Barton. d.. SO;
h. l.. Wilson, r., 42-47.
Assessor-S ID. Pace, d.. 90; G. O..
Johnson. T.. Ssh.
Collector. f. Huston. d., IS;
William Adams, T., 52-26.
Highway Commissioner = David
Wetzel. d.. 81; G.. L. Knapp, T., 40
Sc.
Justices of the Peace-Thomas
Corns. d.. 80; John Barton, d., 80: l..
Peters. r.. 80; III. Martin, r., AZ.
Constables-H. Radloff. d., 81; w.
j. Paul. d.. 50: William Moss, T.. 81;
X. l.. Wilson, r. AZ.
In Rural there was no opposition
to the town ticket except on asses
sor. the following being the vote:
Supervisor-Joh A. Wilson. 81.
Town clerk-R. ID. McCreery, 81.
Assessor-A. +. Alley. t. IT, 80: j.
Nj. Hutchinson, c. t.. 33-3.
Highway commissioner. +. Will
son, 5S-
Justices of the peace-R. d. Me
Creerv. SO; F. w. Wilson. 81.
ConstableS-W. w. Long. 60; l.. f.
Wilson, 60.
School Trustees. &. Bailey:
years. 60; William Hess years. 80.
Audalusia
The election at Andalusia resulted
in the selection of the following Off
Gals:
Town clerk, II. NJ. Brookman: as
SCISSOR. Charles Burgoyne; collector
Theodore W Simmons; justices o
| the peace. Alonzo Mosher and vii
lard Parmenter; highway commits
sioner. James ID. Kane; constables
| Frank Seefeldt and George Burgoyne
school trustee. John ID. Walton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06
vOLLMER'S INAUGURAL.
DavenpOrt's Young Mayor Takes an In
portant stand on Some Things.

Mayor Vollmer in his inaugural
address at Davenport last night
made an intelligent review of NUM-
cipal affairs, touching in particular
upon two important subjects, di-
rectly at variance with each other
the upbuilding and the degrading
influences which surround a city. On
these two matters we quote from the
language of the youthful mayor:
Paving to Continue.
Brick paving l regard as the set
tied policy of the city; but in view
of the hardship inseparable from this
Improvement as far as poor people
are concerned, whose property is
sometimes in danger of contiscation
on this account, l think it our duty
to see to it that only good material
is used and that the work is properly
done. If at any time, by reason of
rush on the market. such material is
not to be secured. l believe in tenn
porarily ceasing this work, rather
than to put down a pavement of in
ferior material. Paving merely for
the sake of paving should not be our
aim. In general | believe we have
| been getting value received for our
money expended in this way, though
complaints have not been wanting as
80 certain jobs.
A. ~ I.awiessness.
| rive notice that the lawless classes
| in This city will not run over this adj
| mi Illustration. Gambling and the
social evil are among the most per-
| ,,lnNinu r,ro blpmS rDnfrontiuU NUM-
cipal government The passion for
| gam bling seems to be in the air and
is imbibed by old and young. My
| observation leads me to believe that
| it is on the increase, for | know
| plenty of good old burghers, staid
| paters-familias, who 10 years ago
| would have regarded playing cards
| for gain as Il sin of most serious ma
ture. who now find their absorbing
| pleasure in handling the paste-boards
and worries. am not talking in the
capacity of moral teacher. Again
"a condition and not a theory con
| fronts us.
And how is it with the other evil?
Since the beginning of history. rulers
have been decreeing and legislator:
enacting punishments much more Sc
we're than the mayor of Davenport
can possibly infiict, yet the scarlet
woman walks the streets of every
metropolitan city. In the face OF
| ugly facts like these, candid, thinking
men will admit that the best methoo
| of dealing with these evils is riglo
| regulation and control. seeing thai
| law cannot cure them. but may limi
| and restrain.