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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24
GRADE CROSSING FIGHT.

The Scranton and Piitston Suburban Trac-
tion Company desires to cross the Lehigh Val
ley and Delaware and Hudson tracks ut the
Smithvillc crossing, few miles above Wilkes
Barre. On Thursday morning the former
body placed Il force of men numbering $50 ut
work digging the trenches for the ties be-
tween the railroad tracks. The Delaware and
Hudson Company promptly ordered an engine
to the spot. The traction men did not make
any sign until the engine got in their way,
then they pushed it away. The Lehigh Valley
had n man on guard and he telegraphed to
Superintendent Mitchell the state of affairs.
Shortly after the men began work three Le-
high Valley engines were ordered to the spot
and they brought Construction Gang No l.,
numbering 100 men, to the place. The trac-
tion company then sent for reinforcements
and sixty men arrived. Superntendents
Mitchell and Bardo arrived on the scene about
10 O'Clock, and they ordered 200 more men to
the place. All day long these men were
watching one another. The Lehigh Valley
and Delaware and Hudson Companies had
twelve engines and 4C1 men guarding the
place on Friday. A truce of some kind will
be patched up this week.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24
FROM SUBURBAN POINTS.
DRIFTON,

Yesterday Hungarian, who attempted to
walk across the Traction road bridge near No.
slope, missed his footing and fell about feet
to the ground. The fall resulted in n broken
arm.
Several of the mine foremen of this place,
Stockton and Beaver Meadow, were inspect
ing the workings of the Derringer collery of
this company on Thursday.
Unless there is a decided Improvement in
the coal trade next month, the colieries of
this company are not expected to run more
than half time.
Mrs. f. b. Coke and Miss Rebecca Coke, of
this place, have remembered the poor unfor-
tunates who are in the miners hospital at
Hazleton.
a new local train was put ON the ID. s. & S.
last week. Its work will be hauling freight
to and from the various points along the
system.
More than 100 people enjoyed themselves
immensely yesterday skating on the pond
near the Lehigh Valley stption.
Contractor King has still a large force of
men ut the stripping. 1t will require some
weeks before it is finished.
The collieres here will work only two days
this week.
Several of the sporting fraternity of town
went to Hazleton on Saturday evening to see
Peter Maher, the puglist.
Thomas Tully, the efficient baggage master
on the ID. s. & S. passenger train, has been off
duty last week on account of sickness.
The chtldrens Christmas Tree festival was
held at st. James Episcopal church on Satur-
day evening. 1t was splendid affair.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.

The Tribune wishes all its readers and
friends a Merry Christmas.
William johnson is building n large ice
mousse near his ice pond at South Heberton.
Organizers of the United Mine Workers are
forming branches of the union in the wyom-
ing region.
John $. Jacobs, of Hazleton, has been ap-
pointed mercantile appraiser by the county
commissioners.
The fourteenth annual ball of st. AIMS T.
A. B. Pioneer Corps will be held on New
ears Eve at Freeand opera house.
Weatherly will soon have another industry,
which will manufacture tolu, lung and
throat balsam of great curative powers.
Alex. b. Coke, Jr., of Eckley, who went to
Philadelphia few weeks ago, is lying in that
City with severe attack of typhoid fever.
The Lehigh Traction Company is running its
cars from Freeland every fifteen minutes.
This schedule will continue until after the
first of the year.
The Eckley fair continues to be great t.
traction. 1t wtll be open all day tomorrow
and every evening this week. The fair is well
worth u trip to see
The Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania
numbers $4,000 communicates, u 1000 Sunday
school shcolars and LILO ministers. The
churches number about 11,00O
William Waters, of Avoca was found dead
under barn near his home on Friday. There
are several marks on his body that indicate
he had been assaulted and beaten.
District Assembly l6, X. of L., which has its
headquarters ut Scranton, has decided to pay
M IN af,nnt t,,f fl,N,
is looked upon as II withdrawal from the
order
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, it is
said, contemplates reduction in the wages of
its conductors in January unless business
brightens. 1t is to be hoped the times will
brighten.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad is now double
tracked between New York and Buffalo The
las spike in the connecting link between Fair
view and Pittston was driven on Friday after
noon by Superintendent Mitchell
The state board of pardons on Friday grant
cd a pardon to Edward Botheras, who was con-
Vtcted in 1884 of murder in this county. He
was sentenced to be hanged, but this was af-
terward commuted to Imprisonment for life
in the eastern pententiary.
Lausanne township people want to change
the route of the present road leading from old
Buck Mountain to Eckley, because of the
steepness of its grade. Viewers decided that
the new road start opposite what was former
ly theBuck Mountain store
Patrick Dugan, an old resident of town.
died on Saturday morning at his residence
near Carbon and Ridge streets He was for
merly resident of Highland, and was known
as a kind and benevolent gentleman He was
aged about 10 years and leaves u wife and
several children. The funeral will take place
ut p. m. today, and interment will be made
at st. AIMS cemetery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24
BOROUGH SCHOOL REPORT.

The report of Freeland borough schools for
the fourth month Isl
Average attendance 2l2
Per cent So
dance:
Jennie VanHorn, Mary A. Powell, Matte
Lewis, Rhea Olsho and John Lindsay.
Mary Yoch, Lizzie Sachs, George Yannes,
Charles Zemany, Daniel Shoures, John Nc
Brierty, James Bople, John Geoppert and
Frank Mclaughlin.
Matte Lindsay, Minnie Seiple, Laura Reed,
Alvin Seiple, John BoczkowslIi, Arthur Lewis,
Frank VanHorn, Griffith Prtchard, James
Collins and Tony Debate.
Bertha schaub, Mary Halpn, Elsie Wilson,
Martha Yoch, Annie Bechtlof, Grace Dowd,
Laura Winter, Lilly Shanno, Annie Yannes,
Grace Fletcher, Cletis Hayes, Alfons Boczkow-
ski, Emerson MaybeTp, Walter Washburn,
Willie Ieisloft, John Sachs, Willie Yannes,
Forest Weigner and Dennon North.
Nellie Mclaughlin, Annie Barthold, Beclie
Hawk, Cora Griffith Emma Schaub, Loretta
Hayes, Edith Smith, Rose Policy, Mabel Turn
bach, Polly Shoures, Alvin Meyer, James
North, Glare j. Edmunds. Neal Boyle and
Teddy BocZkowski.
Schools open again the first Monday after
New Year.
IL. L. Edmunds,
NJ. Zimmerman,
Tillic Lindsay,
Lulu Schmidt,
Nellie Gilispie, teachers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24
JEDDO.

On Saturday night Swamptown, one OF our
suburbs, was the scene of Il terrible conflict.
Peter Repun keeps Il Hungarian boarding house
and has about ten boarders. They had lust be.
gan to celeb a'c pay day when John Mesa ois, a
bottlG', was hal ed and called In. He had been
IN but few minutes when II quarrel began and
the boarders gathered about Kim and com.
menced n general attack. The bother defended
himself manfully with "blackjackr for II time,
but at last he was knocked down, kicked and
pummeled, and almost every shred of clothing
was torn from his body. About this lime the
boarding boss arrived on the scene and with his
assistance Nesarois managed to escapc alive.
After the fight toe house was filled with broken
chairs, glass bottles and loose paris O. the stove
and the neor was one mass Of blood. Six of the
boa ders were terri3lv gashed and bruised
The advantages of making purchases in
HaZleton over that of Freclund was given n
test on Saturday evening by some of our eco
nomc residents, who have been for some time
considering the matter. According to the
figures and the material purchased, Freeland
is ahead in the saving of about 81 out of every
So This speaks good for the little town on
the hill
The public schools have closed until after
the holidays.
The collieries under Markle & Co. have sus-
pended work until January2
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24
JUDGE RICE ON JURY DUTY.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Judge Rice, of Luzerne county, has been
giving his opinion to some business men in his
district who, summoned to jury duty, sought
to be excused from service because they were
too busy. The judges talk was altogether
sensible. Almost every court has similar
experience, and if every man is to be released
from his plain duty to render the state some
service of this kind now and then the public
must lose much of the advantage which comes
from making use of the best possible material
for jury men. Men who are too busy for such
duties are ordinarily the best qualified to per-
form them, and there would be less complaint
in some communities about the result of Jury
trials if generally better kind of people
could be persuaded to cheerfully serve in such
matters. If they did not so frequently ask to
be excused more would probably be called to
such duties.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

The seventeenth anniversary of Mai C. b.
Coke Post, No. l47, G. a, r., was celebrated
on Thursday evening at Liudsays hall. Only
the members and few immediate friends of
the post were present. Everything in the line
of eatables and refreshments were there in
abundance and the old veterans mingled to-
gether in pleasure and enjoyment, as they did
in bravery and herolsm in their younger days
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24
COAL FELL ON THEM.

William Donahue was killed and John Kier-
sky, his Polish laborer, seriously injured at
the West Side colliery ut Pittston on Tuesday
The men were working in their breast when
over four tons of coal fell upon them without
the slightest warning. Donahue was horribly
crushed and his back broken. He died few
hours attcrward. Kiersky had both legs
crushed and was injured internally
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24
RECORDS MISSING,

The borough records of Parsons, covering u
period of sixteen years, have disappeared
from the Office of l.. II. Bennett, Esq, of
Wilkes Barre, who was acting us master in a
lawsuit between the borough and ]. NJ Harris.
The case has been prosecuted with vigor and
II deep show of feeling on both sides. The
mas,er in the case has no idea where the book
has gone, but thinks one of the lawyers took
it, Charges and counter-charges between the
attorneys interested are now being recklessly
flung back and forth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24
A MAMMOTH BREAKER.

The new Maxwell breaker, of the Lehigh
and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company, at South
WillSes-Barre, began operations on Friday.
The veteran coal operator, Charles Parrish,
touched the electric button which set the
machinery in motion. The breaker, which is
one of the largest in the anthracite region, is
40 feet high, and l73 feet in length. The
breaker and mine will give employment to
| Opn man
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24
A Cent Well Lost.

Friend-Why do you make things 90
cents when they are actually worth
S1.OO?
Merchant-Well, you see, customers
hate to leave without that odd cent,
IND, by keeping them waiting for their
change, they generally see something
else they want.-N. Y. Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24

"Sir," remarked the rich father to
the suitor, "after the investigations I
have made into your character can
not give you my daughter, Emma"
"All right" answered the persistent
suitor; then how about one of the 9TH
ers?'-Fliegende Blaetter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24
NO MORE SuOITING

new order has just been issued by the
Reading Railroad Company regarding the sig
nal used by brakemen on passenger trains
Heretofore the brakemen simply called to the
conductor, 'All right here" after passengers
had alighted, but this has beeh discontinued.
and now the move of the hand is the proper
signnl during the day and a hmm ut nirht
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24

Aren't you afraid she'll forget
she's engaged to youP"
"Oh, no. My first present to her was
a ticket for o course Of memory les
sons."-Prooklyn Life,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24

Visitor-Well, Tommy, what are you
going to be when you grow up?
Tommy-Ma says I'm going to be
just such another lazy loafer as pa is
Texas Siftings.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24

"The difference between you ana
me" said the thief to the self-seeking
politician, '"is that you are alwaysrun-
ming after offices, but the officers are
always running after me. Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24
A Repetition Not Likely,

A Brooklyn woman laughed so heart
lily at her own joke that she fell dead.
This is fate which will never befall
ihe writers for the comic papers.-Buf-
falo Express.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24
PATENTS GRANTED.

Charles Goersch, Jeddo, tree-protector.
II. Dolan, Minersville, nut-lock
l.. Geist, Scranton, well-boring apparatus.
}. and G. McGhee, Sandy Valley. SWITCH
working mechanism.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24

A shooting match will take place on Christ
mas Day at John Schnees hotel, in the lower
part of South Heberton, for turkeys, chickens,
geese, etc. Every shooter is invited to take
part in the sport.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24
Prayers by the Entire Family.

Stranger Ito minister's little daugh-
ter)-Is your father at home, sissy?
Sissy-No, but mother is; and she'll
pray with you, you poor, miserable sin
ner.-Judgc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24

a shooting match FOR horse will take place
at Campbell's hotel, South Heberton, on
Christmas day. There will also be shooting
for turkeys, geese, chickens, etc. Sportsmen
are invited.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24

The Tragedian-Whyd didn't you wait
and see my great scene in the second
act?
His Friend-Because after hearing
the first act l still retained my pres
ence of fmiud.-Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

Deccmbe. 81 3i.-Fourteenth annual ball of st.
ope.a house. Admission, 80 cents.
Janda. = l.-Operd by ryIolese Society. Ad-
m sss on, adults, % cen,,; children, l5 GEMS.
rOaders' Social and Beneficial Club, at Free
land opera house. Admission, 80 cents.
Junuutv Els Sth annual ball of Tigers Ath-
lctic C,ub, ut Freeland opera house. Admis-
sion, 50 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24

Hunters can find complete stock of goods
In their line ut \. a. Bachmum's. There arc
some great bargains.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24
Holiday Goods
at
J. G. Berner's
Cheaper Than Ever.

Selling dress gingham at &c per yard.
Plaid dress goods SC per yard.
Sterling calicoes, 4lc per yard.
Remnant calicoes, 4c per yard.
Remnant outing tlannels, 4lc per yard.
Remnant Innings. 4c per yard.
White cambrc, SC per yard.
Homespun blankets, i0c per pair.
Gray blankets, SOC per pair.
All-wool blankets, SEQ per pair.
Horse blankets, $l.2j per pair.
Sheeting, two and one-half yards wide, 17c
per yard.
Good muslin, &c per yard; twenty-one yards,
Sl.00.
Good quilts, for chiIdrens beds i5c each.
Boys SUITS Sl.00
Boys overcoats, Sl.l5,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24

If you want TO get "A nobby suit or overcoat
to order call on Refowich
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24
Underwear
Very Cheap

Mems fine calf shoes, Sl.75; worth $500
Ladies' shoes, from Sl.00 up.
Boys overcouts five to thirteen years. SIPS.
The best bargain of ALL Selling fifty-cent
dress goods for 2jc for the balance Of this
month.
Good double shawls, $50
Beaver shawls, S325.
Luce curtains, 49c; worth 15c.
Children's grain shoes, numbers ten to two,
SlOO.
Wall paper very cheap-5c double roll.
All colors of window shades, Pc.
Curtain poles, Pc each
Furniture and carpets. Look at this! a good
couch, 500; better $3.50 up to Sl5.OO.
a large oak bedroom suit, eight pieces, $3.50.
Large center tables solid oak, % to $3.50.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-24

The colieres under Markle & Co. have sus-
ended work until January 2.
The evening world., 1894-07-21
DRIVEN CRAZY BY HUNGER.
Mrs, Burns Mist:ok the Harper
Mansion ior a Hoo.
Gleciully Hailed an Ambulance as
Her Carriage.

Mrs D,l,a Eurns r,r,v.C,ye vears old
,-s $50,
oi h'' AlSftie HNehr' Hfu'RISn VS. found
insane in Fifth avenue this morning, and
,b. ,nltrc b,>r o,,r,. r,,.nn r., h,Ii,v,
','V '"i''' ia ''''' ','''' ~ "''''N'
ihat the woman was driven crazy by
hunger.
shortly after o',lnck pnlic man Will
lhm Selimnh, at fortN-sNth street anu
Fifth avenue, Noticed q curious figure
..,,,,,,,,, H.. ,b, h..,, ,,r.o ,,,r tho
'"''"'"H '' Wv ''' ''''' ''' ''''
house OF Joseph W. liatpet tn" pup
Usher on the corner At first he
,h,ryL, :, u,, ,hut r,r u.s., fen,a f.,
~ "'' '''
scarcely four feet nigh, ami the iBur"
did moi r,nch tho TON .nf If. hut on uo-
Goo, ,.,., 49, .,,. 49,, a. ,r,,,ra ,,,,s
The evening world., 1894-07-21

protected her humble servant sSS anS Id" mas
Yes replied the Judge, sternly, but
! think equity would have scourged
Equity" repeated the unaba shed
lawyer. In the words Of one of your
W9rshy .p preedesessors ,Who,s equity?
laugh. The District Attorney wrote
up his docket and closed that page with
ing had made him wondrous kind The
5000 still remained In his hands-s5 400
In crisp. new bills, each one with skill
Lul paTticuiarity described in the inuict-
ment; 5000 embodyng the powers of
health, happiness, prosperity, life and
DEATH. actually begging for an owner,
% Watson had ayowed that the sum
did not belong to him; that it had been
fairly forced.into his hands, and that he
had taken the first opportunity to repu-
diate it. Counsellor Jenkins had sworn
sMnt ne ,t ha4 mel nsl'her ,seen heard OF;
thing, and the sympathlzing jury had
believed him. What should the District
Attorney do with it? Not what could
other sigh-rot of relief-that learned
official turned the money over TO the
county treasurer, as a special deposit,
and there II REMAINED until time once
more brought its potentialitles into ser
vice.
Notwithstanding what he was pleased
20 Term his NindIca'iDn, there was alI
aftermath Of trouble to Eli"hglet Jtn-
kina. The directors Of the "p, ~ @ K.
r. Co" dismissed him from further
duty, H. was not that hc had been &C.
cuScG, alone. although n truly practical
m"n never fails into the passive form
but he had lost his cas-. A. the Presi-
dent very proper" said; II nklEs ruust
be- getting fct-Wilted not 60 lngT, that
sensitive Cd idiot Xix" Watson
couldn't l." reasoned VITA" Then. too,
tho hOnrh utterly T"uudietrd certain
large item in his hlli Of Disbursements.
ana jenkins, from hl7 naturally "TuE-
Eerlte! view Of his own reputation.
couldn't quit" see no" he could enforce
It. Besides his one moral force for
bid" him t tri. iha' Sei:-"onhl"ncy
witch assured self-aiye ncergat nod
bred Hrl4ed itself on continuous freedom
from obligation, what he received he
earned, II he ulde - mistake n" woul !
stand tn" sequence, faVnIs were sup
ports winch l.. wuui. 1lwa"s d,Hdalu
Mr.. Justice Stanley. too. was out
spoken, and " tho Righteousness If his
words was lacking in strPnisth. the lE-
fiucrce Of his position male IA ~. II.
Ana, although the UOpu,arn Yielded a
certain base glory, this ErndunllS worked
It's own v"HEe Cautious people, that
is, people with money, came to deem the
counsellor u shade too sharp, IA trine too
clever u be altogether safe They
laughed at his wit and enjoyed the CON
fidences OF his lid and lip, but they took
their cases elsewhere. In fGucilry mat
tiers a shake of the head will exceed the
resources of commercial agencies.
Mr. jenkins retained his jaunty as
snrance, but he perceived his respected
clients deserving him. lie retained II
The evening world., 1894-07-21

just as he obtained other business for
the one and the other were essentials Of
his existence. He required adulation he
soon found there was class eager to
Yield it., one bound to be king can
always have a kingdom II he will but
change, his subjects. He now strolled
rooms as proudly as he had paced the
avenues and had advised financial mag
mates There was an abundance of bust
ness oh yes. Get Lawyer jenkins"
trouble
AS the years rolled on the high places
That had known him knew him no more,
in, all those manifold shady proceedings
where dishonesty may Turk and escape
ne sun preserved the supremacy of lid
ana up. BuI Toy every tat of change
there Is Ut Of cost. From low asso-
Citations Jenkins obtained an Income, but
also appetites that consumed Il. The
G1hSLmption, however in It's turn,
ialnt trace OF senslbili;y and by cnlarg
ing MS concet, Ne thus ever saw him
sell adroit. cunning. resourceful. the
h heito E i,la scores OF legal traditions and
ud,ig ilausurHtine Others.
As me years rolled on ali. how they
40 ron Tor one on the downward slope,
anu now their Progress sweeps such i
on" slong! Fifteen had thunlerel by
each ole more irresistible thDn It's ore
IectSsor :! nee the day that Iav,N or
1Ihkins hai so arrugantly pooh poohol
20 " u son a'tRSai lON, ana no" he
hlinSof was more trrmuluus, morr
shaken, more thoroughly ptonrl hy me
crows or misfortune than even that
poor ,"aif hnd been : wr",rN"I han- r.
on abcut The lower coUr'- he had b. 70
come with his Office in ui- hat. AMI
p'eadin"s dependent on stray scraps NJ
memory an! Taper AMI vet his as
socrates slapped him OF 'hc back an !
n' i'u MN esquire and hpd-t'i that
the old man always Kept hi end ur.''
50 n" St!ll found cynsoiiug pride I'm his
hi!'c cA"y, bra ing u mec'f Ike Cla To-
'of hh1ut 20 de Tor ever s,rF. ill
th"ir iFnonl" gnm", -thuugA liz ana Ill
were imIOtcnt ~ his " II
an MitE shamritsS Ch.-ai. H"rhIuS n"
beauty If other work iTr""Iyri ~" 81 I
go2's cGuauimiry. rhnrc VS. Lnrar
watson, tOr Instance, thI, same magic
touch had rounded her into q model Of
lov"l.neSS. So young iirrh,rt La Nrllr"
thought frr in her presence nature
seemed ia Re revealing the prsethl'f. q
Of eternity, She WaR 40 Beautiful, she
was So rood; ho was almost abashrl 20
recall the marv"ls OF her ,yr rrl check
hen he rem, Ghcred her pure simple
hcr mother. How could h" hope to OBJ
trude his personality on such a noble
existence, and. indeed, what benefit
would his passion prove" The WatsuEs
were poor enough surely barely able
TO piec' in mcagro support with tire
less needles tiny INCOME,
And what was he hut penniless law
clerk. to whom the landlaGy OF a cheap
boarding house was a hebiomadal Mnos
and Rbadpmanthus combined? But yet
despite her goodness, Lillian was not an