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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-16
Rough on the Old Engineers,

A number of long-service engineers of
first-class trains on the Wyoming divi-
sion of the Lehigh Valley have been
transferred tosecond and even third-class
runs, such as freight, coal and gravel
trains, the iirst-class runs being given to
the non-union engineers who came to
the company's aid during the strike last
fall. 1t is understood that the change
is made in order to keep the non-union
men from accepting the inducements
offered them to go to the west. Super
intendent Mitchell says he is but obey
ing the order of higher powers, and that
he opposed it as much as possible.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-16
why an Engineer Was Discharged.

George Menalis, of Mauch Chunk, a
Lehigh Valley engineer, was relieved of
his position last week. In telling Mr..
Menais that his services were no longer
required on the Wyoming division, Sup
erintendent Mitchell said he regretted
to part with so good man, but he was
simply obeying orders received from
higher officials.
Being pressed for reason for the
summary dismissal, the superintendent
informed Mr.. Menalis that the charge
against him was that he had taken his
cup from a barber shop in Mauch Chunk
because the proprietor shaved "scabs."
Menalis admitted the accusation.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-16

James, the two-year-old child of
Patrick Carey, was playing with matches
in the loft of stable in the rear of Mr..
Carey's property in the Points at 2
O'Clock this afternoon. The little one in
some manner ignited the straw in the
loft, and in few minutes the whole in
terror was ablaze. The child was
rescued by Theobald Wakley, of High
land, but it is burned so badly that it
was thought he will die.
The fire was extinguished by the hose
company in few minutes The barn is
close to number of other buildings and
considerable damage might have result.
ed but for the firemen's prompt response.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-16
Mine Foremen Examinations.

The board of mine foremen examiners
convened at Hazleton ON Thursday and
Friday, The following were the appli-
cants for certificates: Adam Lesser,
Henry Jayne, Upper Lehigh; Edwin
Pugh, Freeland; G. l.. Hover, Sandy
Run; Joseph F. Robertson, Hazleton;
Richard Airey; Stockton; George Snyder,
Silver Brook; Maurice Houser, Oneida;
Henry G. Cook, Herman Dinke, Halle
ton; Thomas Morgan, Gowen; Charles
Boner, Harwood Patrick Quinn, Drifton;
John Murrin, South Heberton; Samuel
Timer, Stockton; Evan l.. Jenkins,
Nesquehoning; Frank Carter, Mines
vile; John w. Scott, Gowen; John Nc.
Ginnis, Lattimer.
The board of examiners for the
fourth anthracite district consists of
Mine Inspector j. M. Lewis, of Hazleton,
Superintendent E. L. Bullock, of Beaver
Brook, and George McGee, miner,
of Freeland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-16

From the Hazleton Plain Speaker.
Owing to the fact that the state hos
pital has already more than used up the
appropriation given to it, it was decided
at the meeting of the trustees held on
Wednesday evening, that for the pres
ent only persons injured in and about
the mines, workshops and railroads, and
laboring men who have contracted in
iuries in or at the coal mines embraced
within the territorial limits of the fourth
inspection district of the anthracite coal
fields, will be admitted for treatment.
The practice has been heretofore to
take all persons needing treatment who
suffering from injuries received in yari
Gus ways not provided for by the law
under which the hospital was establish.
ed. OF course, so long as the main.
tenance as provided by the state was
adequate, such patients would be taken,
and it is with regret that the trustees
feel constrained to make this discrim-
inatiOn
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-16
MUST GO TO JAIL.
Rockafcllow Has to Give Up HisSFree-
dom for Robbing People.

The supreme court on Thursday af-
firmed the judgment of the lower court
of this county in refusing new trial to
the eX-banker, +. V. Rockafellow, of
Wilkes-Barre, who was convicted last
November of embezzlement. When the
decision was handed down District At
torney Garman, who was in Philadel-
phia, at once telegraphed ordering De-
tective Whalen to arrest Rockafellow,
and Whalen went to the house. Mrs.
Rockafellow did not know him and in
reply to his request to see her husband
bade him to be seated. In few min
utes Rockafellow entered the room lean
on his wife's arm. AS soon as he saw
the detective, whom he knew, Rocka-
fellow was visibly agitated.
Briefly Whalen explained that new
trial had been refused and that he must
go to prison. This announcement broke
the aged banker down completely and
he sank helpless in chair and burst
into tears. His wife at first tried to
soothe him, but overcome with emo
tion, she too wept. They were so deep
ly affected that Whalen left the room
for time, and Mrs. Rockafellow in a
few minutes returned and announced
that her husband was ready. He was
taken to the county Jail in cab and
placed in cell. Rockafellow will be
taken to the penitentiary at Philadel-
phia this week.
On February Z, 1898, Rockafellow's
bank, considered the safest institution
in that city and having S47 depositors,
chiefly miners, mechanics and small
business men, closed its doors. The LA
bilities were $3.50, 900, the assets S25, 900.
Rockafellow was arrested on the charge
of embezzlement. The grand jury re.
turned true bill with nineteen counts
and in November last he was placed on
trial and in three days was found guilty
and was sentenced to pay 81 ,250 fine and
undergo two years and two months i'm.
prisonment. The lower court refused q
new trial and was sustained by the SUI
preme court. Rockafellow is 70 years
old.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-16
Run Over by "a Car,

John Mulligan, aged Is years, of
Hazleton, was run over by a car at No.
2 Stockton colliery on Thursday. He
was employed as a bumper and stepped
in front of car to clear away some coal
which blocked the schute. The engi-
neer started the car, and the young man
was caught by it and horribly mangled.
The other workmen on the dump say
they did not signal to start the car. but
the engineer claims he received signal
to 90 ahead. Mulligan was rolled about
by the car and nearly every bone in his
body was broken. He died before he
reached his home. He was the chief
support of widowed mother.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-16
JEDDO NEWS.
old.

John Klinger and Miss Mary Ballet,
two of our prominent young people, were
married at st. Luke's Lutheran church,
Freeland, on Thursday afternoon by
Rev. j. j. Kuntz.
Master Mit Emmetment, of the bor-
ough, while pushing coal down schute
at No. 5 breaker, was struck with rock
which fell from the rock-schute and sus-
tained a severe cash on the back of the
head.
John Mohan is confined to his bed
with severe attack of pleurisy.
Charles Bradley removed his family
from Japan to Stockton on Saturday
Samuel Horox, of Oakdale, has accepted
the position of stripping boss, left vacant
by Mr.. Bradley's removal.
Daniel Quinn, of Jersey City, N. J.,
formerly of Japan, is visiting his many
friends here. Dan is as genial as evel
and looks well.
Catherine McMonigal is visiting rela.
tives at Hazleton.
John McGinty is visiting friends al
Philadelphia.
John Haggerty, of Oakdale, formerly
pumpman, has accepted the position o.
engineer at that place.
Patrick Brislin, of Silver Brook, visited
friends at Japan on Friday.
James Wilson removed his fami,
from the borough to Pittston on Thurs
day. Mr.. Wilson had lived here sine,
his boyhood and his many friends wisl
him prosperity in his new home.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-16

Twenty years ago in Sunbury young
man named Terrell fell in love with a
girl and they engaged to marry. The
day was set, but when it arrived the
girl, without notice, Tilted her affianced
and married man named Lockart.
Afterward they moved to Scranton
where Lockart died. A few weeks ago,
Terrell, who had never married, met
his ex-sweetheart, now a widow. He
renewed protestations of affection and
the day for the marriage was set again,
and the bride went to great expense
preparing for the event.
Last Monday was the day selected
Terrell bought his license and went to
his room to make his bridal toilet. He
has not been seen since, and the woman
is now looking for him. 1t is concluded
he was playing for even.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-16
M'NELIS THE NOMINEE.
CHOSEN TODAY AS THE DEMOCRATIC
LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATE.

A Quiet but Hard Canvass Ended by the
Selection of John j. McNelis, of Drift
ton, as the Choice of the Convention in
the Fourth Luzerne District.
JohnJ. McNelis, of Drifton, was nomi-
mated at 240 o'clock this afternoon as
the Democratic candidate for represen-
tative of the fourth legislative district.
The vote was: McNeis, %; Sweeney,
1S.
The Democratic legislative convention
of the fourth district was called to order
at l.45 o'clock this afternoon by Chair
man Bernard Mclaughlin, of Freeland.
permanent organization was effected
by the election of Edward f. Hanlon, of
Birvanton, as chairman, and John ID.
Heron, of Freeland, as secretary.
Committees on credentials and resolu-
tions were appointed, and after complet-
ing their work their reports were accept
ed.
The resolutions were as follows:
Resolved, That we do hereby endorse the
national administration of President Cleveland,
the state administration of Governor Pattson,
and the Democratic state ticket us nominated
ut Harrisburg on June 27, 1894.
The following candidates were named
for representative: James A. Sweeney,
of Hazleton, by John Duser, of Halle
ton, and John J. McNelis, of Drifton,
by Andrew McHugh, of Cranberry.
The result of the ballot was:
McNellS ...................2
SMeeney. ...... is
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-16
A Crocodile in Honeyhole Dam.

From the Ha2leton Standard.
Samuel Culp and VIM. Shaffer, of this
city, spent Tuesday night at the Honey
hole dam fishing. During the night
sleep overcome them and while both
were in doze the boat suddenly began
to rock and when they awoke they be-
held in the bright moonlight the yawn-
ing jaws of crocodile, which they
judged to be about four feet in length
Mr.. Culp drew his revolver and fired at
the monster, but it disappeared.
This is the first time a crocodile has
been seen in the Honeyhole and it may
have a depressing effect upon many
parties that 90 there to spend pleasant
day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-16

John B. Brislin, known as Cluster" :"
was arrested at Lansford on Friday
evening on the oath of William C.
Henry, who charges him with having
altered the election returns in the West
ward, Lansford, in the spring of 1892.
At this election Henry alleges that he
was counted out as assessor, and John
B. Brislin's brother counted in.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-16
Always Up to the Times.

From the Shickshiriny Democrat.
The FREELAND TRIBUNE, always up to
the times, has just entered its seventh
year of prosperity and independence.
May Editor Buckley live many years to
enjoy the fruits of his labor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-16

From the White Haven Journal
The FREELAND TRIBUNE, one of the
brightest and cleanest papers that comes
to this office, has entered upon its
seventh year, and we congratulate Edi-
tor Buckley on his continued success.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-16
Special Rate to Toronto, ont.

Special tickets to Toronto, via the Le-
high Valley Railroad, on account of con-
vention of Baptist Young Peoples
Union, at rate of single fare for the
round trip, will be on sale at Lehigh
Valley Railroad ticket Offices July 17-19,
good for return to July 81. Route via
Lehigh Valley to Niagara Falls, New
York Central to Lewiston, thence Niagara
Navigation Company's steamer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-16
DEATHS.

PoLANETzKY.-At Freeland, July Is,
Mrs. Charles Polanetzky, of Ridge
street, aged 50 years. Funeral tomor-
row at a. m. Mass at St. Johns
church. Interment at Greek Catholic
cemetery. McNulty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-16

Joseph Birkbeck to Harry E. Sweeney,
property in Freeand, for 1928.
Harry E. Sweeney, to Freeland Elec-
trio Light, Heat and Power Company,
property in Freeland, for 81 900.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-16
Anthracite Coal Statistics.

The bureau of anthracite coal statis-
tics reports shipments of anthracite coal,
for the week ending July Z, compared
with the corresponding period of last
vaor 90 fo1lowc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-16

When Baby was sick we gave her Castoria.
When she was n Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children. she gave them Castorin
The evening world., 1894-08-15
IN THE WORLD OF LABOR.

mass meeting Of vestmskers has been called
for tomorrow evening at ~ Orchard street.
Local Assembly 6s5. X. Of L.. has elected N.
E. Merrigan. Master Workman, and M. Doyle.
Recording and Corresponding Secretary.
Nathaniel Ward has been elected President OF
Blaeksmiths' Union No sc. The new secrstary
is w. H. Stackhouse
This evening the Harmony Committees Of the
Central Labor Union and Central Labor Federation
will meet at Clarendon Hall
Secretary schaefer. OF the Local Joint Executive
Board Of the Journeymen Brewers Unions. has
been sent to Paterson to organize the brewery
workmen In that city. -
The Officers elected by the Saddle and Harness
Makers National Association yesterday ara
Charles BelI. President; Fred Krone, vce-Pres-
ident; William r. Vogel. Secretary: Henry Swift.
Treasurer.
President J. Kehoe and Secretary J. Crowley
have called q special meeting OF the Amalga-
mated Society OF Plumbers and Cashiers for next
Friday evening to discuss the new constitution
and bylaws of that organization.
The Baltimore Federation OF Labor has elected
tbs following officers: c. H.. Meyers. President
c. Geblen. vice-President; James Duncan Cor
responding and Recording Secretary; r. B.
Golden. Financial Secretary: John +. Elliott
Treasurer.
The Knee-P Pants Makers Union has made appli-
This evening the Union holds 4 mass-meeting At
274 Grand street.
Hudson Lodge No. 1856. of the brotherhood Of
tiers over the Fifth Ward Savings Bank Pavonia
avenue and Erie street where the regular meet
ings take place on alternate Wednesdays at 10
A. NJ.
The evening world., 1894-08-15
Mr.. BOGGS'S DAUGHTER.
Peruke Ga'esU Frosty After He Was Made
18th Inspector of the Royal IssRcstand.

to about half what they should have
been in the regular order of things.
The house which he himself inhabited
was a very wonderful structure Of iron
and stone and brass, altogether suitable
as a place Of residence for a man Of his
exalted station and means, being fin
ished inside most exquisitely and equipped
with every modern contrivance for max
ing existence enduable and giving en-
ployment to plumbers and bell-hangers.
But there was, in spite of all this mag
nificence, a thorn In the flesh of Solomon
Boggs.
He had a daughter.
This fact, considered In the abstract,
should be regarded as a blessing rather
than otherwise. But when 1t is taken
into consideration that this young lady
| was as homely as a baldheaded pheasant
and had lived, in spite OF her money. to
| the mature age OF seven and thirty
without a sutton for her hand. the cha
grin OF Mr.. Solomon Boggs can be UNI
derstood.
Beautifying compounds of every de-
scription had been applied TO the unre-
sponslve countenance OF Miss Elizabeth
BoRss without the faintest shadow OF
success. The vendors of the compounds
fearing that some harm might be done
| to the reputation OF their wares souEh'
The evening world., 1894-08-15

Without his red necktie. Solomon
boggs would have been insignificant,
not an absolute nonentity, but with
f" ne became at once pompous, bold and
aggressive. Involuntarily his chest ex-
banded beneath 1t until 1t stuck out like
ufum-majoPs, and the whole splendid
aggregation of necktie. shirt front and
bosom rose and fell with deep self-sat-
Nhed undulations.
decidedly Solomon Boggs, with his
.o'let duly performed by his valet and
n'S commission as first functionary to
we Lord Mayor reposing snugly in his
.ua' pocket, was a person upon whom
e aWestruck looks of ordinary people
e bestowed with the more reason,
30 none OF them ever saw him in the
rNacy Of his chamber, existing with
~ MS teeth, and his hair. and his left
''e' and his red necktie.
NIL. her fact that went long way
. or,a Tue ordinary people. was that Sol
ST. hoggs. besides his honorable po-
tn ana the emoluments incidental
4 amo,,' was the possessor of &. vast
y ho~.a' OF property He had so many
\ arsn. mat he had to employ three
ara, " collect the rents and look
an n. e repairs and abuse the tenants,
n nj. s uwn spared time being consumed
0rtS to have his taken reduced
The evening world., 1894-08-15
timacy had drifted into GOODNESS with

timacy had drifted into GOODNESS with
the greatest rapidly.
In a secluded street where lodgings
were to be obtained at a ridiculous low
figure. and where the principal features
OF the landscape consisted OF washed
clothes hung out to dry and clouds OF
James Peruke.
Right across the court from James
Peruke lived Margaret Mullins, and be-
tween them there existed romantic
feeling that belonged to sylvan groves
and babbling brooks. and was entirely
out Of place In such locality.
James Peruke belonged to that I'M
fortunate class Of persons who are poor.
but proud He held very inferior po-
sition in the office OF the Honorable the
Secretary OF the Coastwise Trade, where
he. conscientiously performed the tasks
Of nineteen high officials. who. on their
parts lent a tone OF dignity to the office.
But the love that existed between
James and Margaret was not a bread
and butter sentiment, the lack OF these
elements indeed being the only draw
back to its happy contamination. 1t
was an affection that had been cement
ed by years OF close companionship
and toll. and which bade fair to live
on forever In spite of the sings and
arraws of outrageous fortune. Often
and often had impossible schemes for
getting along in the world been pro-
posed by James. and others equally i'm
possible by Margaret, but their very
impossibility rendered them fruitless.
II was while affairs were In this state,
In the widely different spheres OF James
Peruke and Solomon Boggs. that chance
brought them into contact with each
other.
Mr.. Boggs. having attended a meeting
OF the Committee on Pros and Cons.
The evening world., 1894-08-15

Drive to Ill Mud Court" said he to
the driver. and away ratified the cab to
its destination.
All this time Margaret Mullins was
quietly pursuing her household voea-
lions, unconscious Of the great events
that were Transporting.
Suddenly the door was funs violently
open and in came James, the seven
teenth inspector OF the royal inkstand.
breathless. exultant. happy. In a trice
the situation was explained, and the
necessity for prompt action plainly seen.
The cab was waiting outside and Mar
garet ran upstairs to put on her bonnet.
and came back looking so sweet and
blushing SO prettily that James Peruke
felt a tremulous thrill run down his
OF his fingers and toes.
And now a cloud began to settle over
the household and person OF Solomon
Boggs. Day after day went by, yet
James-James who was TO marry Eliza
beth--did not come. The old gloom and
melancholy settled over everything. Pen
nyboy renewed his purpose Of going into
the tobacco business and began to make
inquiries for a suitable shop.
Again and again did Mr., Boggs go up
to the Office OF the seventeenth inspector
OF the royal inkstand. but an innexible
attendant said that Mr.. Peruke was en-
gagged and could not be interrupted under
any circumstances. The first functionary
was In despair
Finally The Daily Termagent came
out with a graphic account OF a Eor-
geous reception given by the wife OF the
Hon. James Peruke. at which noble per-
sons were present In great numbers.
Solomon Boggs read II while he was at
breakfast and swooned. As soon as he
came to his senses he FASTENED to the
The evening world., 1894-08-15
C0AxED DOWN A LADDER.
Two Young Women Were Locked
Up in m ONCE Building.

Roundsman Taylor and Fatrolman
Walters are wondering to-day who the
two young women are whom they saved
from an all-night imprisonment yester-
day in the office building at 2s2 Fifth
avenue.
At about o'clock last evening Wal
tiers heard the women knocking at a
window on the third story. When they
saw that the policeman had observed
them they ran down the stairs and be
gan pounding on the front door. When
Walters responded with a knock they
told him. through the keyhole. that they
had been accidentally locked in by the
janitor. At that Roundsman Taylor ap-
peared The two officers bade the girls
be Of good cheer. and then, passing
through the store of Louise & Co, at
No. 294. they put up ladder In the
back yard under the fire-escape of the
house in which the young women were
Imprisoned. After some coaxing the fair
prisoners descended the fire-escape and
ladder. and were assisted over the fence
to the neighboring house. whence. with
out any further explanations, they es-
capped into the street and were lost to
the view of their gallant rescuers.
The evening world., 1894-08-15
FEAR MADE her JUMP
A Burglar Alarm Caused Kate
Drum to Leap from a Window.
Broker Vessels Came Home Late
and Accidentally Set 1t Going.
His Servant Landed on Her Head
and Was Instantly Killed.

The furious changing Of burglar alarm
a, midnight caused the death Of Kate
Drum. a domestic, thirty-fve years old
at I3 West Ninety-first street. She was
frightened, and either jumped or fell
from fourth story window and was
killed.
The fatal accident occurred at the res.
,dence of c. II. Vessels, Produce Elk.
change broker.
Agnes Curry and Kate Drum, the ser.
wants employed by the Vessels, occu-
MED the same room on the fourth floor
during the time the family was out of
the city. The room Is in the rear of the
house, and the only window looks out
unon a tin-roofed extension from the
second floor.
The two girls locked up the house a
o'clock last night. being particularly
careful to see that the burglar alarm
attached to the front door was properly
adjusted.
At midnight Agnes Curry was aroused
from deep sleep by a great noise. She
jumped up quickly. For an instant she
bewidered by the loud-toned burglar
alarm gong that sounded through the
house.
Looking towards the window. she saw
somebody apparently sitting on the sill
was d burglar and shouted loudly. The
form disappeared from the window, and
the girl realized that some one had fallen
or jumped out.
She ran to the window. In the dim
light, she saw family defined on the
extension roof below the motionless
form of IL woman. Going to the bed, she
found that Kate Drum. was not there.
MY God"' she cried. ut must be
Katie down there on the roof"
Attracted by Agnes's. piercing screams,
Mr. Vessels rushed to the room. He
had been detained In the city over night
and in opening the front door he had
sprung the burglar alarm. He found
Agnes so frightened that she could do
dow. Mr.. Vessels looked and saw the
body on the roof.
He went down to the second floor and
climbed out onto the extension. The
Dir. Vessels found Policeman Frank
Kenny on post near by and the body
was taken into the house just as a
physician arrived. 1t was foand that
Rates skull was crushed. She had
struck the tin roof scuarely with the
Il is Believed that when Mr.. Vessels
opened the front door and started the
alarm ringing. Kate. suddenly awak-
out. There 10 no reason to believe that
her death could have been otherwise
than an accident. She was unmarried,
had been employed by the Vessels fam
y for two years nxs anS Is not known to
1t Is said that her parents live somei
where in Brooklyn, but no one seems to
know exactly where.