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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-21
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

WASHINGTON, June l9-Attorney Gen
eral Olney characteriZes as sensational and
untrue the statement telegraphed from
Washington to the New York World to
the effect that he had decided to institute
suits against the Union Pacific and Kan
sas Pacific railroads jointly to recover Sl51,-
900, 900. The attorney general stated to a
United Press representative that these re-
ports were pure felton," without any
foundation in fact.
VIENNA, June 19.-Count Won Larisch,
owner OF the Karwin mines, where explo-
sions occurred last week, will pay to every
woman who lost her husband in the acci-
dent pension of 40 florins yearly and to
every one of her children IL horlns yearly
up to its 14th year Some $500 miners
will be out of work for months while the
mines are repairing During this period of
enforced idleness Count Won Larisch will
give them all half pay.
NEW YORK, June 1S-Erastus Wiman
passed a not particularly uncomfortable
night in cell on the ground floor of the
main corridor of the Tombs. Mr. Wiman
stepped out of mis- cell and greeted a re-
porter cordially. He looked cheerful. He
said 81 slept well enough to make me
feel pretty good, thank you, and perhaps
the reason is that | am tired out after
years of work, followed by months of
worry, and was able to rest, even if my
bed was in prison cell.
RICHMOND, Va, June 1S.-Mrs Belva
Lockwood has won signal victory in Vir-
ginia for women, For the past four years
a struggle has been going on in this state
to induce the legislature to pass n special
act permitting women to practice law, but
without success. After a long fight Mrs
Lockwood's counsel has secured decision
from the supreme court Of appeals which
allows her to practice the legal profession
in this state. This, of course, throws open
the same profession to all of her sex who
can pass the examination.
ROME, June 18.-An attempt was made
to assassinate Premier Crispi as he was
riding in a carriage on his way to the
chamber of deputies. AS he arrived in the
vicinity of the chamber a man approached
his carriage and fired two shots at him
from a revolver. Both shots missed their
mark, but one of the bullets imbedded
itself in the side of the carriage The
would-be assassin, who is carpenter
named Paul Hega was promptly arrested
and disarmed. He is an anarchist. Sipnor
Crispi maintained the utmost composure
and gave 40 sign that he realized his
danger.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 19.-"Generar'
Bennett left the command of his common
veal army in the east bottoms Thursday
night with SlO3, collected at the convention
of Kansas populists, saying he was going
to purchase boats to transport his men
down the Missouri river, and he has not
been seen since. Some believe he has been
murdered and robbed; others that he has
skipped. Colonel Cannon, Benefits first
lieutenant, is also missing A thin rail is
awaiting him. Bennett would be wei
coined back The camp is in great disor-
der. There is no money and very little
food. The men asked Artz to lead them
on, but he declined until some trace of
Bennett can be found
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-21
Canght a Big Fish.

Yesterday Al. Goeppert, who keeps
the Washington House on Walnut street,
went fishing with party of friends to
the Lehigh river near White Haven
and, while he came nearly being drown.
ed, he nevertheless made the greatest
catch of the season. He had not been
fishing long when a monster fish took
the bait, and in endeavoring to haul ii
out the fish pulled AL. in. By catching
a stump and clinging to the rod at the
edge of the river he managed to keep
his head above the water until one OF
the party came to his assistance, and by
a united effort they succeeded in landing
the monster. 1t was an eel nearly five
feet in length and weighed several
pounds. He has it on exhibition at his
place of business.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-21
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
Joseph BrosbosEi Answering for Taking
the Life of Joseph SofranISo.

the Life of Joseph Sofranko.
Late on Tuesday afternoon the trial of
Joseph Broskoski, of Sandy valley,
charged with the murder of Joseph So
franko of Freeland, was commenced in
court room No. |, at Wilkes-Barre. The
jury selected is as follows: Martin Doyle,
reporter, Wilkes-Barre; A. J. Gallery,
assessor, Hanover; Con McMonigal, en-
gineer, Wilkes-Barre; d. H. Franty,
merchant, Wilkes-Barre; James Ken
nedy, hotel, Newport; William Oldfeld,
justice, Nanticoke; Thomas A. Jones,
boss Nanticoke; d. D. Masters, farmer,
Union; Peter Reilly, merchant, Wilkes
Barre; H. Moore, manufacturer, Wilkes
John Hance, merchant, Wilkes Barre,
and John Carey, miner, Plymouth.
John 7. Lenahan and S. J. Strauss are
representing Broskoski, and P. A.
O'Boyle and John Shea the common
wealth.
The murder occurred at Main and
Fern streets one morning last summer.
Broskoski was then milkman, and had
sold COW to Sofranko, who afterward
was not satisfied with his bargain.
When Broskoski refused to return the
money he was attacked in his wagon by
Sofoanko, who threatened to kill him.
Sofranko followed him through town,
and on Fern street he attempted to get
in the milkman's wagon.
Broskoski at the time had in his hand
a small hatchet used for cutting ice for
his milk, and with this he struck his
assailant. Sofranko did not appear to
be very much injured, but he died one
week later and Broskoski was arrested.
The prosecution did make out a very
strong case at yesterdays session The
defense opened yesterday afternoon and
the case is still on this morning. 1t is
claimed Sofranko's death was caused by
a fall from porch few days before
his death during spree.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-21
A., THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1894.
Halle Teachers Appointed.

The Halle township school board met
on Monday evening at Hazleton, and be.
low are the teachers appointed with
their salaries for the coming term:
Stockton, No. Ellie Dougherty, $40
Chas. Kennedy, S75; Joseph Boyle, $50.
Fanny East, $50; Hannah Kennedy, $50
Ellen Duffy, $50.
Hazleton, No. 3.-Mary A. Mcclure,
$50; Susan Gallagher, $40; Ed. Byrnes,
$40.
Lattimer, No. Michael Cough, $75;
Mary Coyle, $50.
Lattimer, No. 2.-Wm. Guckivan, $50.
Milnesville.-John Elwood, S75; Mary
Guckivan, $50; Katie Lannon, $50.
Hollywood. d.-Alex. Dwyer, $50.
Beaver Brook ok.-Patrick Kelly, $55,
Mary Gallagher, $50; Alice McCann, $50;
Jeanesvile.-Philip Clark, SIS; James
Donahue, $50; Bridget Riley, $50; Ella
Quirk, $50.
Laurel Hill.-Katie Cannon, $50.
Cranberry. .-Jonn S. Simmons, $75.
Eberyale, No. Michael Lynch, S75;
Ebervale No. 3.-Jas. Dwyer, S75;
Nellie Christie, $50.
Harleigh. Mary McCarron, $50; Rose
Duffy, $50.
Diamond Addition.-Agnes Gerard,
$40.
Halle Mines.-James Costello, $75;
Ella Boyle, $50.
Jeddo,-Chas. Gallagher, $50; Cassie
Furey, $50; Katie Gillespie, $50.
Drifton.-Peter Fallon, $75; Maggie
Lockman, $50; Mary A. Sweeney, $45;
Anna Mclaughlin, $40.
Peter McKernan was elected instruc-
tor of music for the schools at $50 per
month.
The appointment of teachers at Hum
boldt, Mt. Pleasant and one at Gran
berry was postponed until tomorrow
evening. 1t was decided to build new
one-room building at No. 8 Hazleton,
and comply with the law in regard to
outhouses. The school term was fixed
at nine months and conditions being
favorable will be extended. The tax
rate was fixed at IS mills for building
and 13 mills for school purposes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-21
CHURCH CHIMES.

Services at Fern street P NJ. church
on Sunday will be held by Rev. S.
Cooper as follows: Morning subject,
"Gospel of Christi" evening subject
"The Power of Christ" After morning
service the sacrament of the Lords sup
per will be administered.
st. Johns Reformed Sunday school
has 3S7 members, and the congregation
numbers 40S. During the past twelve
months 81, ,S64 was contributed for con-
gregational and $2GS for benevolent
purposes.
The cornerstone of the new Presby-
terian church on Front street will be
laid this afternoon at O'Clock with the
usual ceremonies. Rev. J. Belville, of
Pottsville, will oiIiciate.
Until further notice the time for masses
on Sundays at st. AIMS Catholic
church will be 7.30 and 10 a. m, one
half hour earlier than heretofore. Yes
pers will remain the same, at p. m.
new IL E'aliS, VI olaIinStoI, Will
preach at the Welsh Baptist church,
Fern street, on Sunday next in Welsh
at 2 p. m. and in English at p. m. All
are invited.
Ross F. Wicks delivered an interest
ing lecture of Tuesday evening at St.
Johns Reformed church. His subject
was, "Getting On in the World"
The annual observance of Children's
Day at Trinity NJ. E. church took place
on Sunday under the direction of Rev.
E. White. The services were appro-
pirate and well attended.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-21

The latest sensation in Schuylkill
county is the trial of Republican COM
missioner-elect Charles F. Allen, of
Tamaqua, for ante-election promises,
which is now going on at Pottsville. The
charges pending against him are bribery
and violation of the election laws. The
case is being tried before Judge Mason
Weidman and is the subject of much
comment in political circles.
The first witness examined was ex-
Poor Director George Heffner, who tes-
titled that Mr.. Allen had promised him
warden or under warden at the county
prison or ianitor at the courthouse pre-
vious to the election for his influence in
securing votes to gain Aliens election.
To offset this the defense presented a
letter which was written by Heffner
previous to the election offering to give
Allen $50 for using his influence in Sc
curing him a county position. There
are several more witnesses to be called.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-21
Married Yesterday.

Yesterday morning at 1890 O'Clock
Peter B. Carr, of Freeland, and Miss
Mary A. Reilly, of Harleigh, were join
ed in matrimony by Rev Fitzmaurice
at st. GabriePs church, Hazleton. Miss
Nellie Mclaughlin, of Freeland, was
bridesmaid, and Patrick O'Donnell, of
Drtfton, groomsman. After the cere-
mony the bridal party drove to Coynyn-
CHAM and several other places of interest
in the valley, returning in the evening
to the home of the BRIDES parents at
Harleigh, where reception was held
This was a very brilliant affair, and the
bride and groom received the congratu-
lations and best wishes of large num-
Der of guests, who assembled to do them
honor
Both bride and groom are well-known
in Freeland and are held in high esteem
by their numerous friends. They will
take up their residence on Pine street.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-21

The excursion of the Young Mems Z.
A. B. Society to Glen Onoko, which was
booked to go next Saturday, has been
postponed to date later in the season
This decision was arrived at last night
at special meeting of the society. II
appears that there is an extraordinary
demand for coal just now, and the COM
panies hereabouts would be badly handi.
capped on Saturday if they allowed
many of their employees to go. A request
was made by the Cross Creek Coal Com.
pany to the society to postpone the ex-
cursion, as that company would suffer
most by SO many of the workmen at
tending, and the request was granted as
stated above. No other date has vel
been selected.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-21
An Important Pension Ruling.

The last administrations pension de-
cision, that re-enlisted deserters from
the Union army in the late war were en-
titled to pensions as if they never de-
serted, was set aside by decision of
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Rey.
nolds last week. The latter holds that
where claimant for pension has desert.
ed from his first service and enlisted in
another and different organization, and
where the war department refuses to re-
move the charge of desertion or recog
nize the legality of the second service
the pension department can recognize
no other ruling. This will involve the
immediate cancellation of thousands Of
pensions already granted.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-21
HIGHLAND DOTS.

A child Of John Mcnamara had foot
injured on Monday by wagon running
upon it on the street. 1t was fortunate
that the wagon was empty, for had it
been otherwise the foot would have to
be amputated.
Daniel McGinnes, of Duryea, was in
town visiting his relatives last week.
Barney Morris, who was hurt at No. 8
Jeddo, is still confined to his bed, but is
recovering slowly.
The huckleberry pickers have began
to gather in this seasons crop already,
but the many brush fires which ragged
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-21

this spring have made them very scarce
in this vicinity and the amount to be
gathered will be very small in compari-
son with that of last season. A small
quantity is picked every day, but they
are considered so valuable that none are
offered for sale.
Michael Murrin has accepted posi-
tion as watchman and night engineer at
No. Jeddo.
Families moving in and out of town
has been familiar sight for nearly two
months past, and SO much of this has
been done that many who reside here
now are strangers to each other.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-21
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous oc-
currences That Can BE Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
| Towns Are Doing.
Work upon the $4,000 addition to the
miners hospital at Hazleton was COM
menced yesterday.
A. A. Bachman, of Freeland, and
Edward Garis, Of Sandy Run, are doing
jury duty this week.
The treasurer's sale of unseated lands
in this county will be held at the court
house at 10 a. m. on July II.
Harry Kemble, an eleyen-year-old
boy of Bristol, died in great agony on
Tuesday. Cigarette smoking caused his
death.
The contract for building a new ad-
dition to the Laurytown almshouse will
be awarded by the poor directors to-
morrow.
Locusts have taken possession of the
woods, and the noise they make while
destroying the leaves and trees is very
annoying.
A marriage license was granted on
Tuesday at Wilkes-Barre to Harry Ref.
snyder, of Freeland, and Miss Elizabeth
Ulrich, of South Heberton.
In court yesterday the report of the
viewers for a new road in Butler town
ship was confirmed and the width of the
road was placed at fifty feet.
Representatives of the electric light
company will call on the business men
of town in a few days and solicit their
orders for arc and incandescent lighting
of stores and dwelling.
The pupils of st. AIMS parochial
schools are making extensive prepara-
tions for their entertainment on Tues
day evening. The price of tickets has
been reduced to % cents.
The first Populist club in Luzerne
county was organized at Wilkes-Barre
on Monday night. There will be several
more before the next election unless the
Democratic leaders reform their ways.
The Fearnots Athletic Association ex-
tend an invitation to all to attend the
picnic at Drifton on Saturday evening.
Music will be furnished by Matera's or
chestra of Hazleton. The picnic will
start at p. m.
Joseph Hudock, Hungarian of Lat
timer, was caught between cars while at
work at that place yesterday morning
and had one of his legs terribly crushed.
He was taken to Hazleton hospital, but
died soon after being admitted.
State Councillor Kerr, of the Junior
American Mechanics, states the report
Of the order being interested in the for
nation of new political party is untrue.
The name of the organization has been
used by the promoters of the "Progres-
sive American Party" without authority.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-21
land DESTROYED by Cnlm.

1t is estimated that $50, 900 will not
cover the losses sustained by the farmers
along the Mahanoy creek through the
flooding of their lands with culm, as the
result of the heavy floods that swept
through the valleys during the heavy
rain storms of several weeks ago, and
it is said that suits to that amount will
follow, and will shortly be entered in
the Northumberland county courts
against several operators along the creek,
unless the claims are otherwise settled.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-21
Finest line wash fabrics, McDonald's s

NOTICE is hereby given that an application
IN will be made to the governor of Pennsyl-
at II o'clock a. M, by G. l.. Halsey, John c..
Calhoun, Horace B Fry, +. j II. Atwood, Isaac
c. Noxtishield, Charles W. Wells, A. c; Garcia
c. Il, McIIugh and b. Il. Jones, under the act of
assembly entitled, AN act to provide for the
incorporation and regulation of certain COR
porations," approved April 80 1874, and the
supplemcnts thereto, for the charter of an in
tended corporation to be called the "Ganoga
Coal Company" the character and object of
which is the mining, preparing for market,
shippng and selling anthracite coal; and hold
ing such lands in fee simple and under lease as
may be necessary therefor. and for these pur-
poses to have possess and enjoy all the rights,
benefits and privileges conferred by the said
act of assembly and the supplements thereto.
G. L. lIalsey solicitor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-21
MINES AND RAILROADS.

The demand for Lehigh coal was
never greater than it is at present. The
operators cannot ship it fast enough, and
the Cross Creek Coal Company, by its
foresight in equipping road of its own,
is the only firm in the region that can
nearly fill its orders.
The new Offices for the D. S. & S. Off
cials will be erected this summer. The
superintendent, train dispatcher and all
clerical help will be stationed near Free
land.
Thomas Slattery, of town, has been
appointed yardmaster at Roam, succeed
ing Charles Kline, who is now conduct
ing on the run to Perth Amboy. Mr..
Slattery is well-booked railroad man
and will fill his new position with credit.
Coal companies are keeping an eye on
their culm banks to prevent them from
catching fire. Since Eckley B. Coke
proved the value of culm as fuel the
banks are carefully watched
D. S & S. engine "a has been changed
to Lehigh Valley 66l, and is now doing
freight service between Deltno and
Hazleton.
A wreck caused by a broken wheel
occurred at the Lumber Yard on Tues
day and piled up several Lehigh Valley
loaded coal cars. The train was drawn
by engine 343.
Vacant houses in Freeland are in de-
mand by the new crews which started
to work on the D. S. q S. Boarding
houses are overcrowded at present with
men who are waiting to bring their fami-
lies here.
1t is reported that there has been a
reduction of wages all along the northern
division of the Valley, station agents and
clerks being the sufferers.
Samuel M. Downs has been appointed
train runner on the d. S. & S. He was
formerly with the Central at Mauch
Chunk.
The breaker at Lattimer No. . will be
remodled as a washery. The culm bank
at that place will be run through the
washery and converted into buckwheat
and pea coal.
The new roundhouse to be erected by
the d. S. & S. will hold forty locomo-
tives.
Call-boys, whose duty it will be to
notify the crews of the time their trains
so out, will be put on by the d. S. & s.
in few weeks.
A rumor is current that the Lehigh
Valley intends as soon as possible to
make the Buffalo, Wilkes Barre and
Easton shops the three principal shops
of the system.
Nine ID. S. & S. trains left Roam for
Perth Amboy during the first three days
of this week. They averaged about fifty
cars each.
One of the best equipped repair
shops on the Valley road is at Weather
ly, but through petty spite disabled en-
gines are hauled past the town to Delano
and there repaired, leaving Weatherly
works idle. There is too much small
ness about the Valley in some respects.
Nearly all the new men recently hired
by the d. S. & S. are former Lehigh
Valley employees who lost their work
during the late strike. The majority of
of them have been put on the Amboy
run, the old D. S. & s. men preferring
to work on the "branch."
James M. Gallagher, of this place,
was appointed car inspector on the d.
S. & s. at Roam on Tuesday, but on ac-
count of the demand for coal he was not
allowed by Supt. Kudlick to resign his
position in No. 2 slope, Drifton. His
brother, Edward F. Gallagher, was then
appointed and began work yesterday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-21
UPON MANY SUBJECTS.
BLOCKS OF NEWS THAT HAVE a
LOCAL FLAVOR ABOUT THEM.

A Collection of Mine and Railroad Para
graphs-Some Correspondence from
HighIand-BaseB Ball Points and Church
Chimes.
Regular correspondence from the sur
rounding towns and communications
upon local or general subjects are solicit
ed by the TRIBUNE. The name of the
writer must accompany all letters or
items sent to this office for publication.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-21
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

June 23.--Picnic of the Fearnots Ath-
letic Association, at Drifton ball park.
June 26.-Second annual entertainment
of st. AIMS parochial school, in base
ment of St. AIMS church. Admission,
25 cents.
lime 3O.-Picnic of the Shamrock Drum
Corps, at Eckley grove.
July 3,@First annual picnic of the Star
base ball club, at Freeland Public
park O.,
July 4.-Twenty-frst annual ball of st;
Patrick's cornet band, at Freeland
opera house. Admission, 30 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-21

From the Hazleton Standard.
The prison commissioners of Luzerne
are advertising for bids for the erection
of an addition to the county Jail. Thus
far we have failed to notice an adver
tisement in any of the lower end papers
but probably these guardians are under
the impression the lower end contractors
have no right to bid.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-21

Wedding rings and wedding presents
at r. f. Meyers jewelry store. Best
stock. Best selection.
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the river q Sc AlhaoA. oaehea. and caused
crest siids. which swept sway iarms and
buildings and damnod the ssrsam. Sam-
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their sons Joseph and David. we're buried
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day with . night parade Of Is QUO persons,
including 500 women The red nag Of
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conspicuous in the great procession Not
trades union In the city gas unrepre-
square. whore thsrs vss speaking.
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