Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-19
PICKED UP BY THE WAY.
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD IN THE
TOWN AND VICINITY.

The extra evening train
given to Freeland by the Lee
high Valley Company last
week will, if it is continued.
prove very accommodating in
several respects. Outside of
its connection with the trains
from Philadelphia and New
York, which allows visitors to
those cities a few more hours
there, it is convenient for peo-
pie having business along the
line between here and Halle
ton, allowing them to stay in
either town longer than under
the previous schedule. and this
ought to insure it good patron
age. BUTT would be still more
popular if it was run on to
Highland and Sandy Run after
arriving here, thereby giving
the people of those towns an
opportunity to ride to their
homes from Freeland or Halle
ton in the evening or after at
tending shows. The last train
from here for Sandy Run and
Highland leaves now at 4.34 ..
m. and any one who stays here
after that time must walk it.
The train arriving here at 1882
p. m. has no important connec-
tions to make after leaving
! Hazleton, and it could easily
be run to the places mentioned
without much cost or loss Of
time, and it would be highly
appreciated by the people who
have to go in that direction at
night.
In putting on this extra train
| suppose the railroad company
had an eye to business, as this
will prevent the electric cars,
which are expected to be run
ming between here and Halle
ton next summer, from taking
away much of its traffic. The
railroad companies elsewhere
have had their finances affect
ed by the introduction of elec-
trio cars, but it seems that the
Lehigh Valley intends to try
to hold its own against any op-
position of that kind which
may come, and if the railroad
continues to increase its ac-
commodations according to
the demands of the localities
the electric road may not be
such a bonanza to the Halle
ton people after all.
The candidates on both tick
cts in the borough and town
ship have been making good
canvasses and a large vote will
probably be polled tomorrow.
In the township the chances
are somewhat in favor of the
Democrats, Notwithstanding
the dissensions in the party.
The Republicans there have
been building hopes upon the
trouble in the Democratic
ranks, and in the meantime
their opponents have broken
down the fences in the Repub-
lican strongholds. Some dis
tricts in Foster will vote in an
unexpected manner tomorrow.
but if everybody holds them
selves in the position they were
counted in by the knowing
ones on Saturday believe that
the Democratic ticket will 90
through from top to bottom.
The calculations, however. may
be upset before tomorrow even
ing, and if they are some of
the candidates are apt to fall
behind.
The usual doubt that prevails
at every spring election in the
borough is here again this
year, and even our expert poll
ticians will not give a predic-
ton of any kind upon the re-
suit, 1t is nevertheless ac-
knowledged by those interest
ed that the Democrats are
better equipped for victory
THIS year than they have been
Tor several elections past. The
desire to win, combined with
ihe uncertainty of the district.
mas compelled the candidates
ON that ticket to get out and
hustle, and their work is goino
to count in the vote polled to,
morrow. A careful watch Is
being kept to prevent deals Of
any kind, and although there
were rumors of such tbings
last week, it is thought tie
parties reported as being i'm
plicated in that business have
prudently dropped it. If II