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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-04
Chinese Moving Their Treasures.

London, oct. 2.-The Daily News
prints a dispatch under a Vienna DIP te
stating that the Chinese government
is removing from Moukden all the
treasures stored there and taking them
to Jehol, whittier the emperor, Hen
Jong fed in 1860 because of his being
pursued by the English and French
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-04

Managing Editor-Why didn't you
print Scribblcr's remarkable article
about crazy millionaire scattering
money along the streets?
City Editor-It's fake. If 1t had
been true, we wouldn't have had the
article.
why not?"
"Scribbler would have been follow
Ing him yet."-N. Y. Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-04
Tornado Damages Wichita,

Wichita, Kas., Oct. "A tornado
struck the northern part of the city
last night and tore property in all di-
rections. Several people were injured
but so far as known no fatalities oc-
cured. Several buildings were demol-
lshed and others unroofed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-04

Rochester, N. Y, oct. 2.-Three men
were buried by the caving in of
aewer yesterday. John Kick was rcs-
cued after he had been three hours
under the earth. Ferdinand Ritz anS
Charles Howald were killed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-04

Mrs. Nubbins-My husband Is per.
feet brute.
Friend-You amaze me.
Mrs. Nubbins-Since the baby began
teething nothing would quiet the little
angel but pulling his papa's beard
and yesterday he went and had his
beard shaved off.-N. Y. Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-04
Republican Headquarters Opened

New York, oct. 2.-Chairman Charles
w. Hackett, of the state republican
committee, has opened headquarters at
the Fifth Avenue hotel for the use of
the committee. The headquarters will
be open day and evening from now
until nlnclinn
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-04

Springfield, Mass, Oct. 1.-The re-
publicans of the First congressional
district meeting at Holyoke renomina-
ted by acclamation Ashley b. Wright,
Of North Adams.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-04

London. oct. 2.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette publishes a dispatch from Shang-
hal stating that the japanese troops
are reported to be rapidly nearing
RToukdan
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-04

Kingston, Jamaica, oct. 2.-The Atlas
line steamship Athos which arrived
here from Port-auPrince. reports that
peace in Hayti has been restored.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-04

Washington, oct. 2.-Jesse c. Han.
sen, Of Hoboken, N. j., attorney, has
been debarred from practice before tho
interior department for unprofessional
conduct in the prosecution of pension
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-04
THE DELAWARE, SUsQUEHANNA AND
l. BonUYLKILL RAILROAD.

Trains leave Drtfton for Jcddo, Eckley, Halle
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roam
and Hazleton Junction Mt 6OO, 10 n m, IL 09,
4O9 m, daily except Sunday, and O3 IN, 50
y IN, Sunday.
Trains leave Drifton for Harwood Cranberry,
Tomhicken and Deringer at . % m, II % p m,
daily except Sunday; and z G3 m, rs IN,
Sunday.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction,
Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton at 10 IN, l20 4 % p III, daily except
Sunday; and % m, 2 0S m, sunday:
Truins leave Hazcton Junction for Harwood,
Cranberry, Tomhcken and Deringer at 9 80
IN, 40 m, daily except Sunday; and 8 AZ nj,
Is p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Rond,
Oneida and Sheppton at ~, 3S II IN, l2 40, 4 40
p M, daily except Sunday; and 40 u III, 3 OS p
IN, Sunday.
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhicken, Gran
berry, Harwood. Hi1letnn Junction. Roau,
Beayer Meadow Road Stockton. Halle Brook,
Sunday.
Trains leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
hoad, harwood TODD, Oneida junction, H8zle-
ton Junction AID Roam at S3l, 10 10 IN, | 10,
. 20 IN, daily except Sunday; and IA u IN, 3 45
% IRA Trains leave sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drifton at 10 16 IN, rs IN, daily, except
Trains leave Haaeton H ~ tunction me 'f fSr Beaver
meadow Road, Stockton, Hazle Brook, EckIry,
Jeddo and Drifton at 10 IS am, 10, AZ, q 3s p
M, daily, except Sunday; and 10 OSa III, 5 81 M,
Sunday.
All trains connect at Hazlcton Junction with
electric cars for HaJletOn, Jeanesyille, AIiGcu-
ried and other points on Lehigh Traction Cos.
Il. II.
Trains leaving Drifton nt 10 n m, and siepp-
ton ut s 81 a m, and Is p III, connect ut Oreidu
Junction with l.. V. r. X. trains east and west.
Train leaving Dritton at ~ q Ill makes COL
nection at Deringcr with T.. u. X. train Tor
Witkes-Barre, Sunbnry, Harrisburg, etc.
L. B. COKE, DANIEL COyR
PRESIDENT Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-04

Z" Let us next turn our attention.
Said the Kansas candidate,
" To the all-important question,
Had we better irrigateY"
"Betchor lifel' thon came In chorus
AS each voter winlted his eye,
And the crowd all struck O bee line
For the drug store nearest by.
-Iknnsns City Iournnl
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-04

Mrs. Nexdoor - Your little boy
climbed over the fence and ran over
my flower beds
Mrs. Suburb-IIorrors! They had
just been watered, hadn't they?
mo"
"Oh, well, never mind; the exercise
won't hurt him, If he didn't get his feet
wet. Good News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-04

Wheolcr-l was out for a spin on my
bicycle yesterday, and had an accident.
WallScr-What was it?
Whcclcr-Didn't run into anybody
N. Y. World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-04
Caution.

He often laughed and snoercd, did he,
AT woman's curiosity;
But always touched, as he went by,
The paint to see If it was dry
N, Y. prcsa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-04

IXTANTED.-To rent building ON Centre
w street; suitable for business place and
residence; must have ut least three rooms on
first floor. Apply at this Office.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-04
4 Dlstinciinn.

The difference between lamp and a
lady is this: If you trim up lamp, it
stays IN; If you trim up lady, she
goes out.-Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-04
Dread.

She-Whcn will you call and see
papa?
lie (ncrvously)-I don't know. When
will he be out?-N. Y. World
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-04
A BLISsFUL DREAM.

Mr.. Kennard-I had n very strange
dream last night, Lucie. thought
saw another man running off with you.
Mrs. Lucie Kennard-Well, and what
did you say to himP
Mr.. Kennard-I asked him what he
was running BROOKLYN Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-04

NATANTED.-A first-class tinsmith n d sheet
w iron worker. NJ. j. Moran, Freeland
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of violin at theater in Oakland. He
liked MEXICAN music" and often stood
for hours at park or open-air concert
listening to brass band discourse popular
airs.
Finally the idea struck him that it
would be possible for him to learn to play
the fiddle, so straightway he hied him to a
secondhand store. where he purchased a
violin for So
ME no likee China music" said be,
with a contemplate sheer. "roo much
dun, dun, too muchee squeake."
With the help OF a German. who jnkingly
undertook to give Tom few preliminary
NOUS sounds, the Chinese learned to
handle the bow with considerable dex-
terity. His advance was rapid. and in
less than two years Tom could do musical
justice at any country hOedown. and in
spire even more elevated social gather
ing with exhilaration when be drew music
out If the violin strings.
Denizens of the neighborhood of Fourth
and Howard streets often seconded Toms
services for an evenings entertainment.
''Ilish music heep lively" said Tom, as
he drew his finger along his violIn's base
string. "You like me play for you?"
by all means"
81 play"
"The Wearing of the Green" xii
larney" and an Irish jig followed in
measured succession. Toms arm swung
with an easy motion and his foot beat
time. His eyes dilated a little and his
mouth twitched. showing that he felt in
his very soul the vibrations of the sweet
melodies of Celtic origin.
A few American and English tunes were
next tried, the "Arkansaw Traveller" max
ing decided hit with Toms limited
audience.
Never in my lifetime have / ever heard
OF Chinese becoming a musician" said
Toms manager when the heather had de-
parted from the room. Really Tom ia a
wonder, and will undoubtedly be sought
after by showmen when they hear about
him.
mo; l do not think Tom has any rivals
among his countrvman
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KNOWLEDGE

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tends to personal enjoyment when
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1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
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neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
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Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
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with others. should be used in the erection
of a building at once substantial and
handsome. which would be a source of
pride TO the institute and an ornament TO
the city. A building of this kind should
be complete throughout. While special
attention should be paid to its library de-
pariment. it should also contain physical,
chemical and other Laboratories. we'll
hghted rooms for classes in mech anical and
artistic drawing, etc. 50 as to be OF bene-
III 70 the great number of mem bers who
Iook upon the institute to help in ibe gen.
eral advancement of these branches of
study.
i. b. Phillips, who believes tn the reten-
tlon OF all the properties of the Institute
Is a lawyer. and was born In New YORK.
State in 1862. He has been q resident IF
this State since 1880. In the circular issued
by MIR. Phillips is a letter OF Endorsement
from number of lady school teachers. In
addition to this IN his circular Mr.. PblIijns
says: ~ am pledged, If eie led trustee To
secure an elevator for our Pos t-street hnild-
ing without delay, TO enlarge and improve
our classroom. TO increase the comfort of
our lady members by certain additions 10
their own apartments. and TO add to the
convenience of those who use the reading
room"
p. j. Healy, book-dealer, has also
issued circular. in which be gives his
views Of the future possibilities of the in.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-27
A MUSICAL PAGAN.
He Plays Well on the
Violin
And Discourses Irish Melodies to
Perfection-Lee Fong Is
Musical Prodigy.

Lee Fong. like little An Sid. is Chinese
kid with penchant for jngling rhymes
and dance-inspiring music. Lee has only
recently come to public notice, In fact it
was only the day before yesterday when
he was discovered in Fourth-street wash
house by the manager of local variety
show. Lees debut into musical circles is
to take place at a very near date.
Extensive as is every San Franciscan's
knowledge of the city's Chinatown, no.
where can be found citizen who has any
recollection of hearing of Chinese who
played popular airs on violin with any
sort of touch that is suggestive OF early
training and an ardent admiration for
music. But Lee Fong is just such a
heather prodigy. with a history that is of
exceeding interest.
81 will introduce you to this musical
Celestial" said Fong's manager with a
smile.
"We call him tom Flanagan for,
strange to relate, the hoy has great
liking for Irish airs and melodies. and
PLAYS them in preference to the compost.
tions of German or American composers"
Tom being formally introduced tucked
his violin under his arm aud proceeded to
give an account of himself.
Unfortunately Tom has not mastered
the English language with the same
amount of proficiency with which he has
learned 10 manipulate the bow and cat
CUTS. Being more coDverSant with the
vocabulary of the wRshhouse than with
the dialect that would better become him
as a future theatrical attraction.
Tom came TO California about eight
years ago. He first listened to the playing
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stitute. Speaking particularly on TINS
point yesterday Mir. Healy said:
ut is admitted on all sides that one OF
the needs of the day is a technical educa-
ton. Most of the countries oil Europe
AVE long since recognized this TACT, ana
have provided schools for the education OF
their youth of both sexes in all branches
OF the arts and sciences. In the East ex-
cellens schools of this character exist. anu
our young men and women are constantly
going thither to get that elementary edu-
cation in the mechanic arts that is denied
them at home. To remedy this defect to
some extent the Mechanics Institute may
be utilized. We can extend our field Of
usefulness TO the end of being a focus and
center where young men and women IN
harmony with the objects of our organiZa-
ton may meet for the Interchange OF
thought, and where they can find books
and periodicals 10 aid them in their vari-
Gus pursuits. Nor is IL too much to hope
that al no distant day we may be able to
maintain museum and laboratory. where
our members can make physical, mechan-
lcnl and chemical experiments"
George Cumming, one of the present d.
rectors, who is thoroughly in harmony
Win every movement looking to the ad-
vancement of the institute claims TO have
been misrepresented in an article pub
llshed ION Sunday in a morning paper.
Inc article alleged that party lines we're
Drawn. when as matter of fact under the
preferential system in vogue at the cleo
tons each candidate stands on his merits.
From the foregoing may be seen the
diversity Of motives which actuate the
candidates in presenting themselves for
the .suffrages of their fellow bers.
There Is no doubt that each and all of the
candidates are actuated by one motive
the advancement of the institute. They
only differ on the best means to attain the
desired end.
The election for trustees will be held
under the preferential system. The rolls
will open at IL A. Nj. and close at 9 P. NJ.
The proportional method OF voting will be
followed. By this system each voter
marks his ballot in the order of his choice.
indicating his preference by No. l. 2. 8, and
so on. The proportional system is added
to the preferential. so that any candidate
receiving One-seventh of the total vote is
elected. Provision is made on the plan,
also, by which 10 more than seven trustees
can be elected, provided they have more
than their quota of votes.
The directors of the Mercantile Library
are much interested 10 this plan of voting,
and representative OF that library will be
present to-day to study the plan, with a
view of adopting it in the future elections
OF the Mercantile Library.
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ing building complete in every particu-
lar. in the vicinity of Union square. They
desire to have an institution which
Will be true to the name of Me-
chanles' Institute, containing in addition
to the ordinary library technical library
OF STANDARD works. scientific laboratories,
lecture hall, etc. They hold that the out
side properties are constant source of ex-
pense, InStancing the lot at Seventeenth
and Folsom streets which. originally cost
Ing S95, 900, has by reason of Interest and
taxes cost up to date some $4,000 more.
The candidates fol- directors are as fol.
lows: h. E. Burr, the superintendent of
the Alameda beet-sugar refinery, but
2 resident of this city; 81. Z. Bush
of Bush 81 Malett, gas filters;
George Cumming, mechanical engineer;
". j. Cuthbertson, architect; A. S.
p. j. Healy. book-dealer; Rodney Ken
drick, manager Washington Mill Com
pauy; Joseph Leggett, attorney at-law /;
Marsden Manson, civil engineer; Charles
L. Mooser, mining; l.. L. Phillips, attor-
ney-at-law; Henry Root. civil engineer
att0rney-at-law. OF these. Cumming.
Hallidie, Leggett, q anson and Stott are
mem ers of the present board. Stout was
formerly secretary of the institute.
Those who favor the new building pro p
ositIon are said TO be Burr, CuthbertsoD,
116llOtCs AAOhlIs ACh0AlSht A@CSEStls 4uOOoOl
and Root. This leaves Bush. Cumming.
Phillips, Stott and Stout as being in
favor of the retention of all the holding
of the institute. As a matter of fact the
mem bers of the present bUard have already
been considering the proposition of selling
the outside lands held by the institute.
Charles c. Mooser is one of the young
members of the institute. He was born
IN this city in 1866, was educated in Geneva
and Paris, and is at present engaged in
the mining business. Speaking of the
matter yesterday Mr.. Mooser said, 1.-THE
institute is land poor, and a change from
this condition is very desirable. To sell
whatever property is burdensome is the
Institutes first duty. Such. for Instance.
is the Seventeenth and Folsom streets
property, which has been since the day of
its purchase q constant drag on the treas
ury. The sum derived from this sale,
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THE SHELVES TUMBLED.
Wreck in a California Street Grocery.

Henry Peters g. Co., grocers, at 2sI5 Cali
fornia street, are out between $500 and 5000
through singular accident, which occurred
about noon yesterday at their store. Without
the least warning the entire line of shelves on
the east wall fell with crash that was beard
throughout the block.
Singuarly the shelves fell forward upon the
counter smashing twoashowcases to fragments.
Every can OF glass goods on the shelves was
broken and hundreds of cans filled with frui
and packages of "put up" goods were burst
open. There lay uDOn the floor such heap of
olives, pickles. oysters, frui $, wines. preserves,
cereals, baking powders and broken glass as
was never before seen In the neIghborhood.
Tie accident was due either TO the overload
Ing oil he shelves or their insufficient anchor
age 10 the wall
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$500 or $500, put the balance in his pocket
Under this act the criminal prosecution
was begun.
Although a contract of copartDersbip
was signed by Mr.. Albert and Mr.. Frank
the right and title to the concession. build
Ing. ETC.. was still vested in Mr.. Albert,
consequently his right to sell.
AS soon as the sale became known the
noise and fuss among the creditors began.
Labor particularly became excited, and oy
them so far all action has been taken.
The position of Mr.. Albert. after having
disposed of his concession and The money
safely stored away in his pocket, was one
OF retaliation. aimed more particularly at
Mr. Frank for his assertion through DR..
koebig that be would force him into bank
ruptey.
They tried to freeze me out and now
let them come to my terms" said Mr..
Albert to q friend yesterday.
Speaking further on the latter, he said :
1T is not my disposition to defraud any
one of my creditors. and before l am
through every one of them will be paid,
but l want to show Mr.. Frank that / can
not be frozen out"
So far as the purchase of the place by
Mr.. Bogen is concerned it is said to be
understood that it is an act of friendship
on his part to aid Mr.. Albert out of his
difficulty. If at any future time Mr.
Albert can arrange his affairs so as to
take the place back he will be willing to
return 1t. or. on the other hand, if Mr.
Franks party wishes to buy it he is will
ing 20 dispose of it at its proper figure and
the balance over and above his outlay he
will turn over TO MIR. A lbert.
As matters stand now the creditors are
at disadvantage. AS yet they have not
determined what action they will take for
their protection and will probably not
until after some disposition is made of the
case now pending.
Outside of the claim of Mr.. Frank,
amounting to ST., $780, the total liabilities
are approximately stated to be about
$4,000. itemiZed as follows: San Fran
Furniture Company $4,000, Pacific Jawelry
Company $1,000, Braunsehweiger & Co..
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VOTE FOR SEVEN.
Mechanics Institute Polls
Open To-day.
CONTEST OF INDIVIDUALS.
Candidates for Trustees Give
Their Views.
ALL III FAVOR OF ADVANCEMENT.
The Election to Be Conducted Under
the Preferential and Proper
tionaI System.
CONTEST OF INDIVIDUALS.
ALL III FAVOR OF ADVANCEMENT.

The all-absorbing topic among the men,
bers of the Mechanics Institute is the
election for seven trustees which will be
held to-day. In the election heretofore
held party lines have been sharply drawn.
In the present instance it seems more a
case of individual choice. each candidate
making his canvass on personal grounds.
The members have been deluged with
circulars on which said candidate sets
forth his particular claims and merits for
Office. The only line which may be drawn
is that between those who favor and do
not favor the retention of the present
building on Post street with contemplated
improvements, and holding on to all the
outside properties of the institute.
The other class is DESTROYS of selling all
the properties of the institute, and erect
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ALBERT'S CASTLE.
He Is Held for Attempt
to Defraud.
LABOR CLAIMS NOT PAID.
The Other Creditors Await De-
velopments.
HEIDELBERG CASTLE IN AIR.
The Backer of the Enterprise With.
drew His Financial Aid, Which
Forced Matters to a Climax.

The financial troubles that for The past
month have overshadowed Heinrich AL
bert, proprietor of the Heidelberg Castle
concession in the Midwinter Fair, were
brought 10 climax yesterday afternoon
By the arrest of Mr.. Albert on the charge
of disposing of his property to hinder,
delay and defraud his creditors.
The warrant upon which be was surren-
dered by his counsel. Marcus j. Valid
heimer, for his whereabouts was un-
known to the officer. was sworn out in
Judge CampbelPs court Saturday by John
Won RentheD. foreman of the carpenter
gang that worked on the schloss, to whom
the claims for labor had been assigned. 1t