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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
School Boards Organize.

Freeland borough school board or
ganized as follows on Tuesday evening:
President, Adam Sachs; secretary, D.
f. Shelhamer; treasurer, B. f. Rute.
The retiring member is John Smith and
the new member James B. Ferry,
Director Rute succeeding himself.
Foster township board organized as
follows on Monday evening: President,
L. W. McHugh; secretary, John Evans;
treasurer, David j. Davis. The retiring
members are Messrs. Hanlon and Hough,
and the new members are Messrs.
Evans and Davis.
Halle township board organized as
follows on Monday evening: President,
Dominick Timony; secretary, Charles
Mcclure; treasurer, John McGinness.
The retiring members are Messrs.
Gallagher and McGinty, and the new
members are Messrs. Conoghan and
McGeehau.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
Two Men Crushed to Death.

On Monday morning shortly after I
o'clock a horrible accident occurred al
Fortyfort colliery, near Kingston. JOS
eph Martsin and Paul Herman, two
footmen at the shaft, were the victims.
They were running a truck load of
boards from the west to the east side of
the shaft across the carriage which was
at the bottom. Just as the hind wheels
of the truck had left the carriage and
before the boards were clear, the car
riage started from the bottom, raising
the boards with it, together with the
two men, who were still on the cage.
AS the carriage rose the boards drop
ped back, and it was thought the men
attempted to jump off and were caught
between the carriage and the sides of
the shaft in space about four inches
wide.
The carriage was stopped as soon as
John Callahan, the other footman,
could rush across the carriage pit and
signal the engineer, but the terrible
work had been already done.
The two bodies horribly crushed, were
hanging head downward, their feet
caught by the carriage, the carriage and
the side of the shaft being spattered
with the flesh and blood of the two
victims.
Ready hands at once started to lower
the mangled bodies to the bottom, which
could only be done by cutting away
part of the planks of the carriage. So
badly were the bodies crushed that it
was only from the difference in the size
of the two men that they could be iden-
tilted, as all semblance of humanity was
completely obliterated.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
UPPER LEHIGH NOTES.

What appeared very much like the
work of a canibal was brought to the
notice of the residents of Railroad street
few evenings ago when Hungarian
came home drunk and began to abuse
his family. The first attack he made
upon his wife, but as she knew his ways
she escaped from him and ran out on
the street screaming. This attracted
the attention of several neighbors who
ran into the house and found that the
brute had picked up the baby and sunk
his teeth into the infants cheek and
was chewing it. This act was so cruel
that one of the neighbors knocked him
down on the floor and gave him severe
beating. The child's face bears an ugly
wound from the effects of its treatment.
John Powell was at Wilkes Barre
yesterday acting as groomsman at the
wedding services of DIR. T. Aubrey
Powell and Miss Emma Baur, of that
city.
Bernard McNelis, a former resident,
but now of Mauch Chunk, spent several
days in town last week.
Judge S. B. Price, of Mauch Chunk,
was in town few days ago on business.
Base ball is about given up as a failure
at this place. The ambition to shine on
the diamond is lost for at least this
season.
Thomas Davis left this morning for
trip to Allentown and other points in
the Lehigh Valley.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
Lehigh Valley Lunch Car.

The Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
has made new car which is to be used
on all cheap rate excursions. The car is
constructed, as to outward appearance,
the same as any ordinary passenger car,
but the interior is given up to parapher-
MALTA that usually constitutes "quick
lunch" cafe. In the car is erected a
large counter, which extends its full
length, behind which are places for the
various eatabes which are usually serv-
ed in lunch room
The car was designed by General Pas
senger Agent Charles S. Lee. On all ex-
cursions trains on which there is no din
ing car one of these lunch cars is to be
attached. 1t is thought that the scheme
will be success, as, owing to the money
'stringency, there are many persons who
would like to take trip if it were not
for the expense, the greater portion
being for meals. To overcome this the
various kind of eatables are to be sold at
the same price as charged at lunch coun-
ters in cities
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
Where the Light Will Shine.

The following are the locations select.
ed for the eighteen arc electric lights
which will commence to give light on
August l: Corner of Washington and
South, Washington and Main, Washing
ton and Front, Washington and Walnut
Washington and Chestnut, Centre and
Main, Centre and Front, Centre and
Walnut, Centre and Chestnut, Ridge
and South, Ridge and Main, Ridge and
Front, Ridge and Walnut, Ridge and
Chestnut, Pine and Walnut, johnson
below Pine, Front below Pine and one
at the northern end of the borough line
on Ridge street.
The company is pushing the work
rapidly and in less than two months will
be prepared to do incandescent and arc
Lighting in all parts of town.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
The Republican Feeling,

From the Nanticoke News (Dem).
John Leisenring, the candidate for
congress whose chances for the nomina-
tion are the best, was Il years of age on
Sunday. He is son of Judge Leisen-
ring who was one of the heaviest con-
tributors to the Republican party. John
Leisenring is an excellent business man.
He has great executive ability and his
affairs are in such shape that he can
attend to the duties of the office if elect
ed. The Republicans of the lower end
will claim the congressional nomination
first and last.
1t is likely that the ticket with Mr..
Leisenring at its head will be so shaped
rs TO give every section and nationality
fair representation. The fear that the
Welsh will not be represented is an idle
one as one of the best places will be
given to that nationality. The chances
are that with Mr.. Leisenring at the head
of the ticket it might be possible for the
Republicans to make complete and
harmonious ticket, something that may
not, perhaps, be possible in any other
Way
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
HIGHLAND DOTS.

fhe large number of families that are
taking up their residence here during
the past two months is giving the town
cheerful appearance. The numerous
houses that were to be seen here less
than year ago, with boards nailed
across the windows and doors, are all oc-
cupied now by people from other towns
Since the houses were plastered and
new sidings put on the outside by the
company last winter everything is com
fort within and there is no. trouble in
finding tenants for them. 1t is rumored
now that an entire new fence will be
placed around the town and alleys will
be opened in the rear during the sum-
mer.
John McGinniss is still confined to his
home by his recent attack of sickness.
Patrick Ferry removed his household
goods to Hazleton on Tuesday.
Henry Rudolph had an eye severely
injured in the mines on Tuesday even
ing.
There is some possibility of a lawsuit
over the disposal of the furniture and
fixtures of the literary society The
dissatisfaction still continues.
Daniel Gallagher was at Coaldale WIS.,
iting on Tuesday.
The collieries are running to almost
their full capacity now A scarcity of
cars to take away the output caused
few hours idleness this week.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

The Republican county committee
met at Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday to
make arrangements for the coming dis
trict and county conventions. Saturday,
August 4, was selected as the date for
the delegate elections, Monday, August
g, for the legislative conventions, and
Tuesday, August Z, for the county ard
congressional conventions.
The fourth district legislative conven-
tion will be held at the Central hotel,
Hazleton, at p. m.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

The Wilkes-Barre and Eastern Road,
from Wilkes-Barre to New York, was
officially opened on Monday, the first
passenger train leaving Wilkes Barre at
10 The road is very properly known
as "The Short Line" By this road
Wilkes-Barre is the same distance from
New York city as Scranton is by the D..
L. & w. This means saving of at
least eighteen miles in distance and
more than half an hour in time. The
grades on the road are also easier than
on any other. 1t is expected when the
road is in good running order to reach
New York in four hours and half.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

Andrew Thomas, brother of George
Thomas, of the Points, was killed in the
mines at Harwood yesterday by being
struck with top coal while sinking hole
for prop. The deceased was employed
as a miner, but owing to some cause he
was unable to work in his own breast
and was sent to work with another man
1t is claimed he was only nine months
working in the mines and was not quite
two years in this country. He worked
under the name of Andrew Fedor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
Mcdonald Confirmed as Postmaster.

The nomination of John j. Mcdonald
as postmaster of Kingston, was confirmed
by the senate on Tuesday. This is the
nomination against which Congressman
Hines protested vigorously and boasted
that he would prevent its confirmation.
The action of the senate is conclusive
evidence that Luzerne's representative
has very little influence at Washington.
The people there haye already sized
him up at his real value, and the voters
here will do thesame next November.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
Married on Tuesday.

A pretty wedding took place at ST..
AIMS church on Tuesday morning,
when Michael Dennion and Miss Brid-
get Ward, of Freeland, were united in
marriage by Rev. E. A, O'Reilly. The
ceremony was performed with nuptial
high mass, and was attended by large
number of friends and relatives of the
young couple. Anthony O'Donnell, of
Eckley, and Miss Bella McGill performed
the duties of groomsman and bridesmaid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennion will reside here.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
School Board Cannot Organize.

The Schuylkil county courts have
been called upon to settle another town.
ship school board fight. At meeting
of the board of New Castle en- Monday
night they failed to organize. The
members are divided into two factions.
James }. Quinn, James Comfort and
John Cantwell belong to one faction and
and William Ball, James Curran and
William Allen belong to the other. The
difficulty arose over the fight for secre-
taryship, Quinn and Ball being the con-
testants. When the directors met there
was deadlock Immediately on the tenn
porary chairman.
As it soon became apparent that there
was no chance of permanent or even a
temporary organization the Ball faction
withdrew. The Quinn faction immedi-
ately organized. John Cantwell was
elected president, James J. Quinn secre-
tary, and Patrick Moore treasurer. The
court, it is said, will not recognize such
an organization, and the board will have
ten days in which to get together.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

June 1o.-Base ball, Tigers VS.. Silver
Brook, at Freeland ball park. Admis-
sion, 10 cents.
June l6.-Fourth annual picnic of Divi-
sion 20, A. o. H., at Eckley grove.
June 23.-Picnic of the Fearnots Ath.
letc Association, al Drifton ball park.
June 23,-Excursion of Young Mems Il
A. B. Society to Glen Onoko. Fare
adults, so cents; children, so cents
Train leaves Freeland, 7.30 a. m.
Glen Onoko, p. m.
June 30.-Picnic of the Shamrock Drum
Corps, at Eckley grove.
July 4.-Twenty-frst annual ball of St
Patrick's cornet band, at Freeand
opera house. Admission, so cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

In court on Monday an additional
election district, to be known as Pond
Creek district in Foster township, was
created. The commissioners report was
confirmed and that portion of the East
district of Foster township embracing
the lands of Ezekiel Yanetts, Thomas P.
Cope, Edward Lynch, jeremiah Parker,
Richard Parker, jeremiah Werden,
Meridith Clymer, Josiah Wright and
Thomas Wright is set off as separate
election district. The place fixed for
holding the election is Pond Creek
schoolhouse.
The officers for the first election in the
district are: Stephen Lindsay, Judge OF
election; Charles Mills, majority, and
VIM. II. Green, minority inspectors,
and Philip II. Fairchild, assessor.
Mems hose at McDonald's for sc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

In letter to friend here, "Strong
Boy" Jones, who is in Wilkes Barre,
announces that he has been matched to
fight Danisl Conahan, of Newtown,
Luzerne county, for 5000, the fight to
come off between July l ami 3. Como
han agrees to stop Jones in ten rounds
or forfeit the stake. Each side will put
up 800.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
The Most Popular Place in Town.

The saloon recently opened by Hugh
Dinnion, at Centre and South streets is
fast becoming one of the most popular
places in town. Mr.. Dinnion has made
it so, as he is genial fellow and en-
deeavors to satisfy his patrons with the
best of everything in his line. Those
who come to town in search of a good
glass of beer or a fine cigar will get the
best of satisfaction by giving him a call.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
Parsons VIII Not Get IL.

After big flourish the project of
locating silk mill at Parsons has peter
ed out. 1t seems the firm wanted more
land than the works required, and while
Calvin Parsons had generously offered
all the land that was needed, he was not
willing to give away property to be used
for other purposes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

AT meeting of the Citizens Hose
Company last evening Rodger McNelis
was selected delegate to the state con.
vention of the Firemen's Association,
which will held at Norristown next
September. J. M. Powell, 1st, was
selected alternate. The company will
run its annual excursion to Glen Onoko
on August 25.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

Fannie DeFoy to David Williams and
wife, property in Foster, for 5000.
Cross Creek Coal Company to Mrs.
Margaret Williams, property in Free
land, for $500.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

]. d. Heron will on Monday of next
week open a summer school in the
grammar room of the Freeland school
building. Nopupils below second reader
grade admitted. Terms, 81 per month.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
Notice!

A large and varied assortment of
silverware has lately arrived at r. d,
Meyers jewellery store. Call on him
before purchasing elsewhere when in
need of wedding presents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

Go to McDonald's for 81 chenille table
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

Finest line wash fabrics, McDonald's.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
BOROUGH LEGISLATION.
COUNClLMEN MEET AND ACT UPON
IMPORTANT LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Officials Make Their Monthly Reports
and Have Them Approved-Three More
Electric Lights Ordered TO Be Placed.
Other Business Transacted.
The members of the borough council
met on Monday evening in regular ses-
sion, all being present. The minutes of
the last regular and special meetings
were read and approved, and the follow
ing bills ordered paid:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

Mems hose at McDonald's for sc.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-05-19
VAST FORTUNES IN AMERICA.
Colossal Aggregations OF Wealth Which
Have Few Equals in England.

Colossal Aggregations OF Wealth Which
Have Few Equals in England.
BY a calculation made year or two
ago by an American Statistician, says
Chambers Journal, it seems that seven
ty citizens ofthe United States possessed
among them an aggre gate wealth of
SO, zoe, 900, 900. That gives an average
of about 100000 apiece. To come
to particulars: There was one estate
we refrain here from mentioning
names-returned as worth no less than
S15O.0O0, 900. There were five lndivid-
uals valued at 500, O01 600; one valued
at $40, 0OO, 900; two valued at $50, OO0, 600
apiece; six valued OF $4,000, 900; four
valued at S35, OO0, 900: thirteen valued
at $50 900, 600; ten valued at S25 ,000,-
600; four valued So, OOO, 900, and fifteen
valued at $40, O90,O00. The brain reels
before such figures. They express
measures of wealth which the ordinary
mortal is powerless to grasp. Besides
these seventy colossal fortunes there
are fifty other persons in the northern
states alone valued at over 1000, 900
each, thirty of them being valued in all
at 45O,O00,0O0 There were, some little
time ago, published lists of %sixty- three
millionaires in Pennsylvania possessing
the aggregate $500, 900, and sixty
persons in three villages near New York
whose wealth aggregated $500 600, 600.
In Boston fifty families pay taxes on
on annual incomes of about 100000
each.
We have nothing to compare with
such individual cases of wealth in Great
Britain. Baron Rothchild and LORD
Overstone each left about SIT, 800 600
the late Lord Dudley left $50 900, 600
the late Duke of Buccleuch, estimated
to be the richest Scotchman, left estate:
valued at S3O,OOO,oOO. In 1884 there
were only 104 persons in the United
Kingdom whose incomes from bushes.
profits were returned as over $3.50, 900
pear. In 1856 there were only seven
teen estates which paid probate duty
on about $I,250 900 each.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-05-19

be disbanded aud the braves sent back
to the agencies.
Those familiar with the copper col
ored race say that the young men are
indolent, impudent and irresponsible.
They decline to recognize rank and re-
fuse to obey orders. Cleanliness is not
characteristic of the average redskin
and he would rather appear on dress
parade clothed in red paint, with
gaudy feather and small breech clout,
than to don the brilliant uniform of
field officer. Moccasins are easier than
shoes on his feet and the only thing in
military life that he thoroughly APP
proves of is the regularity of meals and
the ample supply of rations furnished
by Cncle Sam. AS regular soldier, the
Indian is pronounced most brilliant
and successful failure.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-05-19
a View scheme for silver.

WAsHNGgON, May 14.-Representativa
Patterson of Tennessee has introduced
in the house a bill providing among
other things for the issue of short term
per cent bonds redeemable in coin,
the proceeds to be used for maintaining
the parity between gold AID silver for
abolishing the tax on the circulating
notes Of the state banks, making the
tax on national bank notes Il of / per
cent, allowing the national banks to
issue circulation equal TO the par
value of the bonds deposited with the
treasury, and to coin into silver dollars
SIS, 1858 out of the silver bullion now
in the treasury, purchased under the
Sherman act. The coinage is to become
part of the general cash in the
treasury.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-05-19
Threatened Strike in the Bunker
Hill and Sullivan.
THE DATE HAS BEEN SET
Manager Bradley SAYS his Company Can
Not Possibly Pay $3.50 Per Day
to Laborers.

WARDNER, Idaho, May 14.-Three nun
dred and fifty men working in the
Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines have
served notice on the management that
after Thursday next they will refuse to
work unless uniform wages of SO so are
paid to miners, carmen and shovelers
alike. The management will resist.
The miners union is making active
efforts to strengthen itself. On Canyon
creek 1t served notice on Campbell &
Finch of the Gem that they must dis
charge % of their miners not on good
terms with the union. The boycotted
list included the foreman. It is under
stood the matter was compromised by
the foreman being retained and the
others being let out gradually. Ennis
sarles from the Butte union are here
working up the movement
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-05-19
Manager Bradley's Statement.

SPOKANE, Nav 15.-Manager F. w.
Bradley of the Bunker Hill and Sulli-
van mines, who is in the city, was
asked last night about the reports, and
said eve have some fears of a strike
by our men on the 18th inst, but hope
that better counsel will prevail. The
discomfort does not originate among
our employees, who number about $50,
side influences. We are paying now
the wages that were paid all over the
Coeur d'Alenes in the early days of the
camps. so to miners, SO to laborers.
These are the wages that were paid
when silver was 81 and lead and 5
cents. Now silver is down 10 go cents
and lead to $500. The threatened
strike is for $3.50 fer laborers an in
crease which we can not possibly pay,
under the present conditions.
"A large per cent of our men are
union miners, and have worked for us
for the past eight months without com
plant, and would continue to work If
it we're not for the interference of the
Butte union, which Is determined that
the mine shall operate under its dicta-
tion or be closed down. The Bunker
Hill and Sullivan will never accede to
such dictation, ana will continue to
operate its property as in the past, SO
long as the law will afford it protec.
tion. We are now paying for labor
alone $4,000 month, and it is all that
we can pay. But we are rapidly push
ing our development work, and If left
alone would soon be in a position to
employ large force of men,"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-05-19
SARGENT AND Dees ARE PLEASED
Censuring of Judge Jenkins by the House
Committee Gives Them Joy.

Censuring of Judge Jenkins by the House
Committee Gives Them JOY.
Grand Master Sargent of the Brother
hood of Flremen was surprised by the
severe nature of the report of the house
committee on Judge Jenkins injunction
against the men on the Northern Pacific.
When the committee was at Milwaukee
the members gave the impression that
the report would be against the ruling
of Judge Jenkins, but there was no hint
that it would take him severely to task.
Mr.. Sargent is particularly well pleased
with the recommendation that a law
will be passed to prevent Judge Jenkins
from being duplicated. That was the
real object he had in view when he
went to Washington to have the con
gressional investigation ordered.
President Debs of the American Rail-
way Union said that he is much pleased
with the Boatner report. He thought
congress would act upon the recommen-
dation and that the tendency of fedora
Judges to issue restraining orders on
hearing but one side would be checked.
So far as he is concerned ne did not de-
sire impeachment proceedings.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-05-19
FOR DECORATION DAY.
The G. A. X, Will Take Charge of the
Arrangements at Great Falls.

The G. A. h. viii Take Charge of the
Arrangements at Great Falls.
GREAT FALLS, May 13.-Last evening
the members of the G.. A. r. held
meeting TO perfect arrangements for
the proper observance of Decoration
day. Charley Webster presided and it
was decided that G. H. Stanton and
Sam Stevens will deliver orations;
vocal music will be furnished by A. G.
Coleman and others; Rev. j. D. Reid
and Rev Father Dolls will invoke d.
vine blessings. The formal exercises
will be held at the opera house on the
evening Of Wednesday, May 80. The
following committee of arrangements
was appointed Captain w H. Stafford,
c. E. Thayer and Charles Wegner. Like
committees will be appointed by the
w. r. C. and S. of v. Father Dolls will
preach the memorial sermon on the
Sabbath preceding Decoration day.