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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-23

From the Wilkes Barre Leader.
About four O'Clock on Friday morning
a young man came across the Market
street bridge leading fine horse by the
bride. Officer Conroy saw him and
promptly asked him about the horse.
The young fellow replied that he wanted
to sell it for $50. This looked suspicious
and the horse was taken to a stable and
the man locked up.
About O'Clock it was learned that
the animal had been stolen from the
stable of Mr.. Mccormick, of littston,
and before 10 o'clock the owner was in
town and identified his property. The
prisoner gave his name as John Grady
and while he acknowledged having the
horse said he did not steal it, He was
held in $500 bail to answer at court.
There is standing reward of 500 for
capturing a horse thief which Officer
Conroy will in all probability get.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-23
Responsible for Their Own Death.

The coroner's jury in the case of the
Gaylord disaster has concluded its work
at Plymouth. Deputy Coroner Perkins
conducted the examination. After the
testimony was all heard, it took the jury
nearly an hour to decide. The verdict
is considered very favorable to the COM
pany, considering the testimony that
was produced in relation to the danger
GUS work.
The jury found that the eleven victims
came to their death through an error
of Judgment on their part or on the part
of the person or persons in charge of the
party of men who lost their lives, there
by remaining too long in place that it
appears to the jury must have been
plainly dangerous for some hours prior
to the caye. The cause of the cave-in is
in our Judgment due to the insufficient
size of pillars left in the Red Ash vein
which were further reduced in size by
the chipping off the pillars from atmos-
pheric causes and the shaking due to
shots or blasts fred in the everything
vein. We suggest that the next legisla-
ture 50 amend the mine laws that miners
and laborers be prevented from going or
being sent into such places as make
possible such catastrophes as the one
now under consideration"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-23
Robinson Pleased with Luzerne.

Congressman John B. Robinson was
in WilkesBarre on Friday. He held a
conference with prominent Republican
leaders. He expects to get the Republi-
can nomination for lieutenant governor.
In answer to the question as to whether
he was satisfied with things as he found
them in Luzerne county he replied
Perfectly so. l shall get five out of
the six delegates from Luzerne. The
outlook ia Lackawanna county is also
very PROMISING"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-23

According to the board of mine exam
iners of the anthracite region John Nc
Guire, of Schuylkill, is now qualified to
act as mine inspector of the eight dis
trict. Some time ago Mcclure failed to
secure the requisite 80 per cent, but he
was the highest on the list and he was
recommended to be commissioned. On
the advice of the attorney general the
governor refused to issue the commission
on the ground that Mcclure had not se-
cured ratio of 80 per cent. as required
by law.
Later he was given another examna-
tion and succeeded in raising his stand
ing to 80 per cent, and on Friday the
governor appointed him inspector.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-23

What threatened to be vexatious
problem at Shenandoah and almost led
to an attack by the idle miners of the
town upon the foreign laborers employ
ed on the public water works, has at
least been postponed, by the contractors
notifying the borough officials that they
will give all citizens and taxpayers who
may apply work in digging trenches and
laying pipes at the rate of $3.50 per day
As the mines are working only three
days week it is expected there will be
a rush for work on the water line.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-23
DRlFTON ITEMS.

Work on the electric road at this place
is progressing slowly and it will require
some time before the grading and
bridges at this point are completed. 1t
is reported that the present force of men
will be doubled this week or next, in
order to have the requirements of the
contract fulfilled, which, it is said, calls
for the line to be in operation from
Hazleton to Freeand on May 80.
Andrew Furey was slightly injured on
Friday in No. slope by being kicked
on the face and head by mule.
The workings in No. slope, which
were idle owing to fall of rock that oc-
Cured several months ago, will resume
operations this week.
Three days were worked at the mines
here last week. There are better hopes
for steadier time next month.
No fish stories have struck the town
so far, although several of our residents
have been trying their luck.
Another furnace patent was taken out
at Washington last week by Hon. L. b.
Coke.
Edward Harris, who came here from
Nanticoke several weeks ago to work,
has returned again to Edwardsville
where he has secured lucrative posi-
tion.
Engine No. 8, d. S. & S., is under
going general overhauling in the
shops.
James F. Sweeney returned on Fri
day evening from Wilkes Barre, where
he had been doing jury duty last week.
Many of the children in town are sick
from various causes.
The collieries at this place, it is said,
will work five days this week.
Last evening about 6 o'clock there was
desperate fight between two gangs of
Hungarians who met on the road be-
tween the store and No. houses. One
party was from this place and the other
from Jeddo. Stones, clubs and revolvers
were freely used and some of them were
seriously wounded. No one seems to
know the cause of the trouble.
P. M. Boyle, of Hazleton, was in town
few hours one evening last week.
Our boys are watching the movements
of base ball at Hazleton with a Jealous
eye. A number of them attended the
game there on Saturday and gave an un-
favorable opinion of the game when
they returned.
One of our Greside heroes ran the
"maiP' to Freeland one evening last
week and was held up when returning
by two men. His bravery deserted him
and he held up his hands, while they
relieved him of his burden, but he says
he wasn't afraid.
The new D. S. & S. locomotive, No. 81,
which was in charge of Baldwn's men
last week undergoing a test, has proved
satisfactory. This was the last to arrive
and is designed to haul large train
at a rapid speed between the mines
and tidewater.
Hon. Il. B. Coke, of this place, who
has been mentioned as the probable
Democratic candidate for governor, will
not accept the nomination. Mr.. Coxe's
immense private interests demand his
entire attention, and he could not give
the time that would be required of him
should he enter politics again.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-23
Wanted Both Positions.

A writ of custer was granted on Fri
day by Judge Weidman, of Schuylkill
county, against Francis S. Haesler, treas
urer of the school district of Pottsville.
Haesler held the dual position of a
member of the board and treasurer,
which was decided by recent opinion
of the supreme court to be illegal, and
this action became necessary in order to
properly vacate one of the Offices, the
former position being preferred by Mr..
Haeseler
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-23

necessary services will soon be dispensed
with, and in order to create feeling
that life here would be unsafe without
their presence and authority, they secure
the publication of such articles as would
show the coal fields to be hotbed of
crime. The Hazleton reporter whom
they use as tool makes a few dollars
out of their bogus stories of fights and
battles, but between them they are
doing the region an injury that the
public should speedily resent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-23
Saturday was pay day here.
Assessing of Dogs,

The duties heretofore devolving upon
the high constable of assessing dogs,
will hereafter be done by the regular
assessor. Assessor Pritchard will, in ad-
dition to his other duties, assess and
return to the commissioners a statement
of the number of dogs in the borough.
The revenue from such will be paid
by the collector into the county treasury
instead of to the borough as heretofore.
This will reduce the revenue of the
borough from 800 to 500 annually.
The county commissioners have the
fixing of the amount of tax on each
dog. So far the commissioners have not
decided upon the amount.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-23
Two Men Killed by a Train.

Two men were killed at Wilkes Barre
on saturday night by peculiar accident.
John Phoenix and Samuel Young were
returning from work and waiting at a
street crossing for Pennsylvania freight
tram to pass. The train was running
slowly and the men got inside the safety
gates. As they waited horse coming
up the street became frightened and
despite the efforts of his rider, the ami
mai ran away and dashed directly for
the gates. Phoenix and Young, with a
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-23

From the Wilkes-Barre Record.
At about 8 o'clock on Saturday morn
ing man was discovered by Hugh
Templeton taking bag of flour from a
broken window in His store on West
Main street. He was soon apprehended
and found to be John Martin. He told
Squire Lynch that he found the flour on
the road from Nanticoke, but the evil
dence refuting this plea was too PLAIN
and he was sent to Jail.
A couple of hours later neighbor
of Martin brought Martins two children
to Squire Lynch with the request that
they be cared for, as there was nothing
in the house for them to eat. They
were taken in charge by some kind
hearted people nearby until the matter
could be investigated. 1t is supposed
that Martin took the flour because his
family was starving.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-23
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
LOCAL JOTTlNGS GATHERED FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

Little Ones of Interest About People
You Know and Things You Wish to
Hear About-What the Folks of This
Vicinity Are Doing.
Rev. William O'Donnell, of Provd-
ence, Pa, called upon Freeland friends
on Thursday.
Coy Brisin was on Friday appointed
postmaster at Milnesvile, vice w. C.
Kerbaugh, removed.
Conyngham is suffering from an epi-
demic of measles, there being twenty
seven cases in the town.
The pupils of the borough school will
hold their annual closing entertainment
at the opera house on Thursday even
ing, May 10.
Daisy, the three-y -year-old daughter of
w. j. Burns, of Hazleton, ate several
strychnine pills on Saturday and died in
great agony few hours later.
Business is picking up on the Central
Railroad. Commencing today, the
average number of coal crews running
on tue road is increased from nine to
seventeen.
Sylvester Buchanan and Miss Carrie
Waldron, of Upper Lehigh, were mar
ried at the Presbyterian church at that
place on Thursday afternoon by Rev. j.
w. Bischoff.
John Shaw, +. II. Chase and B. f.
Davis have been appointed commits
sioners on the question of changing the
boundary lines of the Sandy Run cleo
tion district in Foster township.
AT Scranton on Saturday Antonio Fer
ro, convicted of attempting to shoot Tim
othy Burke, rich contractor, upon the
street, was sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary at Philadelphia.
The Hazeton ball club was beaten,
to 2, by Syracuse on Friday, and on
Saturday defeated the Murry Hill team
of New York, IA to 8. They will play
the Erie club on Tuesday and Wednes-
day afternoons.
The recent announcement of the death
of Patrick McTighe, a former resident
of this section, at Denver, Colorado, was
based upon informtion which has since
been found to be untrue. He is still
alive, and resides in Nevada.
In order to gain further notorety Con-
gresham Hines says he intends to intro
duce a bill in congress to appropriate
$4,000 for work upon the streets of
Washington, so that Coxey's army can
have work when it arrives there.
The commissioners of Schuylkill coun-
ty have appointed fifty fire wardens,
whose duties it will be to protect the
brush and timber lands from being des-
troyed by fire. Schuylkills action should
be followed by every county in the state.
Llewellyn Pritchard, thirteen-year-
old son of G. G.. Pritchard, of Pine
street, was playing on Thursday near
horse owned by Patrick Murrin, and the
animal gave him severe kick on the
head. The little lad was taken to Halle
ton hospital, where it was found his
skull was fractured.
Frank Demmerler, of White Haven,
a brakeman on the Valley road, was
instantly killed on Friday morning at
the Mahoning yard. He was standing
on the bumpers making coupling when
the sudden jar knocked him from the
car and under the wheels. The train
passed oyer his body.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-23
p. O. $. of A. District Meeting,

The quarterly meeting of Luzerne
District No /, P. o. S. of A., was held
at Sandy Run on Wednesday evening.
Nearly all the camps of the district were
represented, and considerable important
business relating to the affairs of the
order was transacted. After the meet
ing the delegates and visiting members
were rendered banquet by Camp 255,
of Sandy Run. The next meeting will
be held at the hall of Camp l44, Eckley.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-23
JEDDO NEWS.

Mrs. George Koscerdo and her infant
child died on Saturday morning at her
residence in Swamptown, aged about So
years. The funeral of both took place
yesterday, and they were both inferred
together at the Greek cemetery, Free
land.
Saturday was pay day here.
Owen McHugh and son Peter spent
last week with Lansford relatives.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-23
5 cent toweling at McDonald's.
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

April 3O.-Ball of the Young Mems
Slavonian band, at Freeand opera
house. Admission, 80 cents.
NAV 20.-Annual ball of st. AIMS T. A.
b. Pioneer Corps, at Freeland opera
house. Admission, 80 cents.
NAV 3O.-Ball of Young Mems Slavo-
nian Society, at Haas hall. Admis-
sion, % cents.
Nav 3O.-Ball for the benefit of the
First Savonian school, at Freeand
opera house. Admission, 25 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-23

Parties supplied with ice cream, cakes,
etc., by Laubach at reasonable rates.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-25
CAR VERY NEAR DEATH
Only Conflicting Rumors as to
His Condition Obtainable.
ozAROwITz REPORTED MARRIED.

II is Stated That the Last Sacrament Has
Been Administered to the Dying Emper-
-Revolutionists Send Out seditious
Proelamation-Mea OhIoIai Bulletins.
ST PETERSBURG, Oct. 2s,- The last
sacrament was administered TO the car
at o'clock last evening. Evidently he
was then rapidly sinking. For half an
hour no had had difficulty in breathing.
the spasms being followed by commissions.
Alarmed by the sudden change for tho
worse In the patients condition, the at
tending physicians summoned the czarina,
Grand Duke Sergius the czarowitz and
the Greek minister Of Yalta to the dying
mans bedside.
After few moments consultation &c
was decided Co administer the last rites
Of the Greek church 20 the emperor Tho
sick man was consel0ra and made the re-
sponses, though in feeble tones.
The public was not surprised at the re-
oeipt Of the above news, as the bulletin
IN tho morning had foreshadowed the
possibility OF a sudden collapse
The car slept for a few hours last
night This morning he IS drowsy, but
has some appetite, was all that Profess
\
and Hirsch sent out over their signatures.
On its face the bulletin was contradic-
tory. Medical men shook their heads,
but expressed no opinions, as they were
careful not to add TO tho anxiety OF tho
public The question of an attempt to
move the suffering emperor was revived
by an order for the imperial yachts Pole
Star and Tsareyna to proceed at once to
the Piraeus from Cronstadt II, however,
the physicians in attendance had any in
tention Of making a last effort to remove
the patient to Corfu, they certainly must
have abandoned the idea yesterday, when
the condition of the emperor became more
alarming than at any period during his
illness.
The following official bulletin was
issued from Livadia at o'clock last even
ing and signed by the five doctors in at
tendance upon tho car says
During the day his majesty showed
no signs OF somnolence. His appetite and
spirits are better. The mdema Of the feet
has somewhat increased
This dispatch says that the sacrament
was partaken of by his majesty on sun
day, and this is taken TO indicate that
his condition is not as serious as would
be supposed from prior dispatch stating
that the last sacrament Of the church had
been administered to him.
The dispatch that makes this statement
mentioned no date on which the sacra-
ment was partalsea of, and tho SUPPOSE
ton here now Is that the car simply par
took Of holy communion on Sunday as
is his custom
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-25
WILMINGTON sELEcTEp.

The Knights OF Pgthias VIII Hold Their
Next Convention Here-OHicers Elected.
The Knights of Pythias concluded
their annual convention in Middletown
yesterday afternoon. The following
officers were elected for the coming year /:
Grand chancellor, Joseph G. Jolls, Mid
dletown; vice grand chancellor, John II.
Scott; grand prelate, L A. Owens grand
keeper Of records and seals, Mark H
Carr EFT; grand master Of exchequer,
Lemuel MaTr;g grand inner guard, Wilmer
Hanson; grand Outside guard, Z. l.
Beeson.
A pleasant event of the con vention
WAS the presentation through ex-Msyor
Stansbury J Wiley, Of handsome
jewel to Past Grand Chancellor Lincoln.
A resolution was adopted ordering the
appoi itment of a committee to revise
the laws and make them conform with
the changes made at the recsnt meeting
of the lodge in Washington.
The next annual session will be held
in Wilmington and the local knights will
see to it that nothing is left undone to
make it the best ever held.
Owing to the rain no parade was held.
The First Regiment Band gave several
concerts The Wilmington knights
reached home last evening. well pleased
with the trip and loud in their praises of
Middletown hospitality.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-25
ANOTHER NEW CHURCH FORMED.

The Second Baptist Mission YIthdraws
From the Parent Church and Organizes.
At the time the Second Baptist Church
society decided to build at the corner Of
Ninth and Franklin streets, a number Of
the members opposed. it, and when the
change was made they declined to 90
A mission was formed, which continued
to use the old church, corner Of Fourth
and French streets, which for over a
quarter Of 3 century had been its home.
Last evening these members met
and formally withdrew from the parent
church, and formed new society with
Thomas S Taylor, John r Moore and
William B. Adams, deacons, and Preston
Yeager, church clerk For time the
society will meet in the old church, and
the pulpit will be filed by Crozier Sem
mary theological students. There are
thirty charter members
November a committee of recognition,
composed of representatives from the
state churches, will meet and take action
on the organization of the new church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-25

The course is straight and has been care
fully measured, but there is steep fall
for an eighth of a milo Mt the finish. The
timers were L. J. Sayles Of the Stealnes
team at the start, 7. w Eek at the first
quarter A. d. Kennedy and p Sheehan
Of Buffalo at the half, c. NJ. Murphy, tho
racer, and II. r. Stevenson at tho throo-
quarters, and w. Stark. w. o. Lutz and
d. Van Yolser, all of Buffalo, at the fin
ish The quadruplet was ridden by c. II.
Callahan, II. II. Seavey, Pat O'Connor
and w. A. Rhodes
The time by quarters was; First quar-
ter, 81 90 seconds; second quarter 90
2-5 third quarter, 20. and fourth quar-
ter, "a. Electric timers were used, and 1t
is claimed that there can DO no mistake
that johnson actually went the fastest
mile ever ridden by human being. He
will 60 out and try for another record to-
day
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-25
EPIDEMIC OF DlPHTHERlA.
Enough Cofnns Cannot BE Furnished TO
Bury the Dead.

STURGIs, KY, Oct. 25.--A fearful and
death dealing plague Of diphtheria is rag
ing opposite Caseyville, Ills, and collins
can hardly be furnished fast enough with
which to bury the dead Not fewer than
40 deaths have occurred within tho week.
IL Is not uncommon to bury two children
in O single coffin. A man from across the
river arrived at Caseyville for the fifth
coffin furnished in one family.
The plague has crossed the Ohio and Is
epidemic at Caseyville and Mnlfordtown,
having been brought there by families
from Illinois fleeing from its ravages. A
number Of dangerous cases arc developing
there. and all the schools have closed
The community IS in a general state of
alarm. Among the few reooveries noted
the victims have been left blind or par
alyzed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-25

cream silk. trimmed in lace aud ribbon.
The maid OF honor wore cream henriatta,
trimmed in lace, and the bridesmaid
wore pale pink and light hlus frocks
The bride carried a bouquet Of brldai
roses and book containing tho csrtif
cate and names of guests. After the
ceremony the guests were invited tc
psrtake Of an elaborate supper
The newly married couple left Wood
side this afternoon for a trip to Wash
ington, Harper's Ferry aud other points
They will be at home after November !,
st Everett, Pa.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-25

TRENTON, Oct. 25.-Lydia Oyerton,
aged is years, has boon held TO await the
action of the grand jury on charge Of
attempting to poison Bessie Wood, aged
II years, and two or three girl compan-
ions The other girls had been teasing
Lydia and in revenge she gave them can
dy containing eroton oil
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-25
JoHNsoNs WONDERFUL MIL
He Rode 1t In 1876 40. Being Paced by a
ouadruplet.

He Rode 1t In ! i35 40. Being Paced by
ouadrupiet.
BUFFALO, Oct 25.--If Tom Eek and
a select party Of bicyolists who were out
on the Tonawanda boulevard are TO be be-
loved, John 5. Johnson, the racing man,
went mile straightaway, paced by a
quadruplet, in the marvellous time Of 1885
40. Eek has been here for several days
with the Stearns team. lie brought John
son here try for the mile straightaway
over this pavement, which Is as smooth
as parlor floor. johnson tried one day,
but punctured his tire twice and quit.
Tho second day with few local bioy-
olists, the party went out and johnson
was successful in getting away oil right.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-25

NEW YORK, Oct. 25. Disheartened at
seeing the sheriff S officers close his big
wholesale house at 6s7 Broadway, Louis
S. Stern FASTENED TO the old reservoir IN
Central park and drowned himself.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-25

RATION, n. NJ. Oct. 25.-The Central
hotel, frame structure and one Of the
landmarks Of this town, was destroyed
by fire. James Lapoint, James MoCool
and A. l.. Kennedy, railroad men, who
boarded at the hotel, persisted in the flames.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-25
LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS
Marriage of Miss Sarah
Newell and John Murphy.
OTHER INTERESTING WEDDINGS

Pretty Ceremony at Delaware City That
Made Cecil T.. Rice, of Baltimore, aud
niles Lucy II. Amos Husband and wife.
Home Wedding Of Miss Anna Barbour
and Rev. G. Lathrop st Woo side
Glover Leafs Social at RlveryIew.
= y communications intended for insertion
q this column should be addressed to Society
Nulbor, care Of the EvEHlNG JOURNAL. Com
muniaations should be written on one side OK
lls Dhpbr only
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-25

ROME, Oct. 25. The conference to ar
range, If possible, reunion between the
eastern and western churches, move
ment that had its initiative in the pope,
was opened here, his holiness presiding.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-25

The concluding mass Of Thanksgiving
was celebrated at the Pro-Cathedral this
morning, this being the last day of the
meeting of the Wilmington Synod.
Fathers Fred V. Campbell was celebrant !;
D. J. Crowley, deacon; J. Quigley, sub
deacon; J. A. Daily and d. Hough, S. j.,
assistant priests at the throne, and RI.
Rev. Bishop Curtis, preacher.