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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
LOCAL JoTTINGS GATHERED FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

Little Ones of Interest About PeopIe
You Know and Things You Wish to
Hear About-what the Folks of This
Vicinity Are Doing.
DePierro's orchestra will hold a ball
at the opera house next Monday evening.
Hugh Boyle, son of Condy Boyle, of
Ridge street, is lying seriously i'll at
Philadelphia.
The st. Patrick's Beneficial Society
will hold its annual ball at the opera
house on Friday evening, March 16.
One hundred men employed at the
Lattimer stripping, one of the largest
in the region, were laid off on Saturday.
The Wilkes-Barre base ball club is
organized for 1894. Dan Shannon is to
be manager. 1t will enter the Eastern
league.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey
has decided to abandon its terminals at
Mauch Chunk and Easton and establish
one at Allentown.
Several members of Freeland Council,
Jr. o. L. A. NJ, attended the institution
of new council of the order at Halle
ton on Friday evening.
John j. Brogan, of Beaver Meadow,
formerly of Freeland, is candidate for
justice of the peace on the Democratic
ticket in Banks township.
The Lehigh Valley station at Stockton
was burglarized early yesterday morn
ing, An overcoat and a few small arti-
cles were taken, but no money was
obtained.
The Prohibitionists of Foster town.
ship will meet in the Sandy Valley
school house tomorrow evening at 730
O'Clock and place full township ticket
in the field.
The Republicans of West Grove, Ches-
ter county, have nominated five women
and one man for their board of public
school directors. 1t is said that the
Democrats will indorse the women.
The sum of money advertised as found
in Thursdays TRIBUNE was returned to
the owner few hours after the paper
was out. There is nothing like adver-
tising in paper which is read by the
people.
At Shamokin Miss Mary Purcell swal-
lowed needle last Friday. She had
put it her mouth while sewing. Her re-
covery is doubtful, the needle having
caused severe hemorrhages, which the
doctors have been unable to stop.
Car inspectors on the Lehigh Valley
Railroad are now required to couple and
uncouple steam and air brake hose be-
tween passenger cars. Heretofore this
work was done by the brakemen, and
was one of the causes which led TO the
strike.
Barney Sharp, formerly CT town, met
with serious if not fatal accident on
Friday morning in the Henry colliery,
Plains, where he was engaged as
miner. He was loading a car when a
part of the roof fell covering him and
injuring him internally.
John Rasco, the Hungarian charged
with stealing tools from slope of the
Cross Creek Coal Company at Eckley,
on the 18th inst, escaped from Coal and
Iron Policeman Seiwell near Newport
station while being conveyed to the
county Jail. He is still at large.
w. II, Vorsteg, T. j. Howey, c. F.
Hiney, o. E. Fenstermacher, John Bell, !
Chas. F. Schatzle and Nelson P. Hoch,
comprising the Freeland staff of the
Prudential Insurance Company of Amer
lea, attended the meeting and banquet
given by the company at Pottsville on
CO
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
Instnblc EnullIhrinin.

"What queer fellow you are! At
one time you are exceedingly jolly
and at another quite down in the
dumps. You never seem able to hit
the happy mean"
How can help it? When my heart
is heavy my purse is light and when
my purse is heavy my head is light" =
nrnv Rndret
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
Lower End Jurors.

Among the jurors drawn for duty for
this weeks panel, the following are
from this section: Thomas Campbell,
Freeland; Bernard Carr, Eckley; Walter
Lelsenring and Parker Price, Sandy
Run; David Thomas and Jacob Berry,
Sandy Valley, and E. J. Edwards, Geo.
Burt Peter James, Halle township.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29

"Sister," said the little boy, "will
you please make me lot of biscuit
like those you gave us for breakfast
the other day?'
Sister was touched, They were tho
first cheering words Johnny had spok-
en- to her in a long time.
Certainly" she answered. Are
you going to have a party?"
"No wanted to try them in my
now slnng Shot. n-Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29

lyon bad boy, you have made a
grease spot on the new sofa with your
bread and butter said Mrs. Fizzletop
to her son Johnny.
Never mind, ma, you can sit on II
when there is company in the parlor, -
replied little johnny. Texas Siftinps.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
Too Much OF a Good Thing.

What became of that student lamp
you had?"
"Oh, it got to being too natural, and
| gave it away"
TOO natural?'
"Yes-smolied all the time. Truth
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
BUSINESS BRIEFS.

Parties supplied with ice cream, cakes,
etc, by Laubach at reasonable rates.
Fackler has the finest and largest as,
cortment of fine candies and ornamented
cakes for all occasions.
Orange Blossom" is a painless cure
for all diseases peculiar to women. Sold
fresh by W. w. Grover.
Wall paper will be hung at 2Oc. pei
double roll from now until March |.
Also all paper reduced from to 10c. per
roll at A. A. Bachman's.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29

| OST.-A ladies' coat and hat on saturday
- evening, January ~, at the opera house.
Finder will please return them to John Shlgo,
Five Points.
NOTICE.-Notic is hereby given that from
N and after this date will not be respOnsi-
BILE for any goods or credit received by any
other person ON my account, and all persons
son or pcrsOns without my written consent
Fred. Horlacher
Frccland, Pa, January q, 1874.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29

M TANTED.-A good housekecper for y smn
w family. Apply to Fred Horlachcr.
Evening journal., 1894-03-08
PROF. SHORTLIDGE'S TRIAL.
1T WILL PROBABLY COME OFF AT
THIS TERM

or the Delaware County ICOurt at Media
Hls-Friends. Are Confident That He win
he Acquitted ON the Ground of Insanity.
Professor Swithin G. Shortlldge, the
founder of the Shortlidge Academy. who
shot and killed his young wife in Media
on December 81 last, and is now confined
in the Norristown Insane Asylum, will
probably be taken from there to Media
during the present term Of the Delaware
county criminal court for trial He is
under sec, 600 bail for his appearance at
this term TO answer the charge Of killing
his wife
The professors friends and counsel are
anxious to have the case heard and the
charge hanging over him removed. They
believe that under the evidence there can
be but one result, a verdict OF not guilty
on the ground Of insanity.
Professor Shortlidge's condition does
not improve in the asylum and he is now
thought to be hopelessly insane. When
his case is heard it will be necessary foi
him to be brought to Media to appear in
court.
Judge Clayton said yesterday that II
the counsel could agree upon som,
day next week for the trial they
would begin the case early il
the day and endeavor to finish 4
in one day, that Professor Shortlidg'
would not have to be kept in Media jail,
over night. He could be brought from
Norristown in the morning and takeI
back in the afternoon II the verdict wai
scquittal.
The court yesterday appointed Henry
County Trust Company, guardian of the
five minor children of Professor Short
lidge. Their names are; Swithin
Lucretia, Wentworth, Raphael anC
Ernest
Evening journal., 1894-03-08
FARMER BEDWELL WAS SURPRISED.

HIS Granary and Carriage House, with
Contents, Burned While He Slept.
Drove His Horse in a Cow Hole.
ELKToN, Md, March s.-The granary
and carriage-house on the White Hall
farm. on Elk river, situated about one
mile south of Elkton, were totally de-
stroyed by fire about o'clock yesterday
morning. The farm is owned by William
ID Summer, of Philadelphia. The tenant,
Mr.. Bedwell. is a sound sleeper. After
daybreak yesterday morning he went
out off doors and to his CONSERVATION
saw the building and its contents in
ashes. That was his first intimation
that fire had taken place. In TIE build
ing had been three fine carriages and all
the farming utensils. none of which we're
saved. Mr. Summer estimates his loss
at $4,000. The origin Of the fire is IN
known.
Mr.. Spence drove his horse by mistake
down the railroad at Red Mill cross
ing last night. The animal fell into
COW hole or excavation to prevent
cattle from straying along the railroad.
While the horse was in this train SO
struck and killed him The wagon was
demolished.
Evening journal., 1894-03-08
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

East Lake property. in the Ninth ward, only
pays one-third tax rate.
First class furnished rooms 10 rent at sos
Market street. Meals served on the European
plan.
Joseph Hare and Joseph Collins were
each fined 81 and cests this morning for
drunkenness.
"A horse owned by Jester a Mcdaniel ran
away from Eighth and Snip!ey streets last
night and damaged the buggy to which 1t was
attached.
"A large number of standard works on
science and the industries were put in circu-
lation at The Free Library to-day.
Two horses attached TO a farm wagon ran
away ON West Fourth street yesterday after
noon and collided with and damaged the
wagon Of the Pacific Tea Company.
Register OF Wills CoOch has granted let
ters OF administration upon the estate of Ed
ward Kerns, late of this city, TO Mary O'DOn-
nell and the Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company.
In few days the city will advertise for a
$4,000 loan for the use Of the Street and
Sewer Department. it being the last INSTALL
ment Of the S5O0tO0 street improvement fu q
authorized by the General Assembly in 1891.
Evening journal., 1894-03-08
THE MOB SCHE me- FAILED
How Some of the Republican
Plotters Plotted.
FORGED TELEGRAM TO COL. COOPER

Negroes We're Marched Aboard the Train
at DuPont's and Carried TO PhiladsI-
phia-PowelI. the Collector, Compiled
with the Law TO the Letter.
Under the headline OF Attacks of a
Mob, the Dover Iudex gives complete
story Of the Republican fasco Of last
Saturday night, as follows:
Robert G. Powell. collector Of taxes
for East Dover hundred, upon the advice
Of his physician, Dr. 7. o Clements,
went to Philadelphia on Monday Of last
week for medical treatment. He and
his wife registered at popular Delaware
resort, the Windsor Hotel, on Fllbert
street
On Saturday morning last about a
dozen negroes boarded the train at
DuPont's, about two miles above Dover
station. J Frank Alice had previously
purchased the tickets for them. On
reaching the city the gang went 10 the
hotel Among the white men with them
were ]. Frank Alice, ]. l. Bonsall, II. w.
Wilson. ID. s. Butler, Of Dover; DR.
Peter Cooper, d. p Barnard, Fred Eden
Bach, OF Wilmington. and few Others
They worked the chambermaid and by
deception got into Mr.. Powell's room
Mrs. Powell who objected to their intru-
sion, was outrageously insulted. The
niggers threw money on the sick mans
bed, but he did not recognise any Of the
party who wanted to pay their taxes out.
side OF Bonsall and Butler and did not
accept the money. They have all, OF
course, been returned delinquent.
lt was known in this town on Thurs
day that Alice had made arrangements
about the mob going up. but no effort
was made to prevent them seeing Powell,
although Mr.. Powell's delicate condition
was such that he should not have been
subjected to the annoy ance he received AT
the hands Of this gang Of rufIians. The
Republicans adopted every plan to keep
their going a secret, but Alice gave II
away In Wilmington.
Col 4. T. Cooper, of Dover, generally
goes TO Philadelphia on Saturdays. This
Is well known by the Republicans Last
Saturday morning. be concluded moi
to go. Before eight o'clock that morning
a telegram was received by him signed
R. g. Lelar, Philadelphia, requesting hin
TO be at his office in Dover on the arriva
OF the noon train of that day.
Mr.. Lelar did not arrive and told Mr.
Cooper on Monday that he never sent o.
authorized the sending Of the message
that It WAS a forgery. AS one OF Mr.
Powell's boEdsmen, Mr. Cooper has beeI
In the city this week and is satisfied thR
Powell Is very III man.
Powell has strictly complied with tn
law. He advertised that he had the du
plicate and was ready to receive taxes
He furthermore set at ]. r. McGonigal'
Office for four days, when he was no
obliged to set but three days. A montl
afterwards he continued TO receive take
when offered. Finally he was compelle'
to 60 to Philadelphia for a serious surg
cal operation. The Republicans can onl
blame themselves for not paying thel
own taxes
Evening journal., 1894-03-08
HERCULES TORPEDO COMPANY.

Attorney william G. spruance win
Ask Judge Grubb for Charter on
Next Saturday.
Hon. William @. Spruance, attorney,
will, on Saturday. ask Judge Grubb to
charter the Hercules Torpedo Com
pany. The corporation proposes to
make, compound, refine, buy and sell
chemicals, explosives, torpedoes, cart
ridges, fuses, primers and like articles
The principal Office will be in vii.
mington, but, as the operations OF the
company will be conducted in the oil fields
OF Pennsylvania and other states, the
plant will be removed from place 10
place, as occasion may r, quire
The incorporators are Hamilton M
Barksdale, John B. Coleman, j. Walker
Burns, Harry q. and j. Emory Haskell,
all Of this city. The amount Of the
capital stock has not been determined.
Evening journal., 1894-03-08
PENSION BUSINESS IS DULL.

CIeveland's Second Administration Is
Playing Havoc with Pension Agents.
"How is the pension business?" asked
an EVENING JOURNAL reporter Of a
Market street pension claim agent this
morning.
'.'lf you had asked me eighteen months
ago / would have said that out Of one
hundred claims of old soldiers | could
get eighty allowed Six months ago l
would have said ten out OF one hundred
claims. Now my answer is two out Of one
hundred. That's how dull It is"
Evening journal., 1894-03-08
SUGAR And WHISKEY.
CONCESSIONS ON THE FORMER AND
EXTENSION OF BONDED PERIOD.

TariT Bill Reported TO the Finance Com
mittee This Anernoon-Raw Wool Is
Free and There Is Only a Small Duty
ON CoRl-Income Tax Remains.
WASHINGTON, March S-The tariff
bill was reported to full Finance Com
mittse this morning.
1t makes some important concessions
TO the sugar men as was predicted early
In the day. A small duty is laid on coal
and lead.
Raw wool remains free, but the whskey
tax is raised TO $1l0 The bonded period
is extended from five to eight years.
The income tax remains, except that
the tax on non residents Is stricken out
Evening journal., 1894-03-08
G. A. r.. Camp Fire.

A camp fire was held by Phil Sheridan
Post No 23 g. A R. last night in it's
rooms in the Davidson building. Ad-
dresses were made by Past Commander
Ii. S. Kyle, William O'Connor and Gen
eral J. B. Roberts, Of Philadelphia.
Judge ]. B Black, of Philadelphia,
presented the post with a handsome
memorial of General Sheridan The
memorial was accepted on behalf of the
post by ex-Mayor Stansbury J. Wiley. A
musical and literary program was rem
dered, after which refreshments were
served
Evening journal., 1894-03-08
SUIT OYER A THRECHING RIG.
A ST. GEORGES HUNDRED FARMER
SAYS HE oVERPAlD HIS ACCOUNT.
The Defendant Firm Denies 1.-THE Hear
ing is Going on in Witness Room at
the Court House.

The Defendant Firm Denies 1.-THE Hear
ing is Going on in Witness Room at
the Court House.
A referee trial of peculiar interest isIin
progress in one of the witness rooms at
the Court House. 1t is the case of Joseph
s. Petit vs.. A. w. Stevens & Son. Levi
c. Bird and Andrew Ell Sanborn are
counsel for the plaintiff. Harry Emmons
is conducting the defense The referees
are William Bowe, Allen Smith and Will.
liam NJ Pyle A large number of wit
nesses were present and testified, and
the hearing extended through the after
noon and will not be concluded until to
morrow.
The controversy arose over the sale of
an engine and threshing rig to Petit, a
st. Georges hundred farmer, on May 16,
1885, by George w. Marsh, agent for
Stevens Son, Of Auburn, N. Y.
The plaintiff contends that through
the representations of Marsh, he was
induced to buy an engine and threshing
machine for $1,000 He bought them
under the impression that he
was TO give a chRttel mortgage and not
bond, but, by the fraud and false rep
resentations of Marsh he signed a bond.
That bond was entered in the prothono-
tary's Office and remained on record a
year or two, when it was satisfied and
new bond given for 81, 100, at time
when there was only due upon the claim
$46l. This was on October "a, 1890.
Upon that judgment an execution was
issued. and Petitt's personal prop.
erty was seized He. through his coun-
sci, Messrs. Bird and Sanborn, got out
an injunction to restrain the sheriff from
selling the property. This WAS
in 1890. The amount that the
plaiutif claims that he has
ovcrpaid is $46l Al, and he asserts that
Stevens & Son owe him commissions for
selling three threshing rigs. These
commissions amount to 1920, go.
Petit claims that he did not
know how to keep books aud that
either the agent or firm failed to credit
him with payments and COMMISSIONS
The firm denies that it owes him
either money overpsid or commissions
Evening journal., 1894-03-08
TERMS TO BE DETERMINED.

James l.. willis to Succeed Isaac @. Pyle
AS Lessee ofth Clayton House.
The Banking House Corporation met
yesterday for organization. The only
change was that James p. Winchester
was elected president In place Of George
S. Capelle, who declined further ser.
vice.
The matter of renting the Clayton
House was left TO a committee consisting
Of President Winchester, Lewis G. Van.
degrift and Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr.
member Of the corporation said this
morning that James l. Willis had prac-
tioally leased the hotel and that only the
terms of the lease had to be determined.
It is understood that Philadelphia hotel
man will take the Hotel Willis.
Evening journal., 1894-03-08
POLLARD VS.. BRECKENRIDGE.

The Famous Case called for Trial This
Morning Then Adjourned Until .To-mor-
row-Crowds In the Court Room.
WASHINGTON. March The famous
Breckenridge Pollard case was called for
trial this'morning. The court room was
crowded with spectators and those in.
terested in the case. The entrance
to the room was also surrounded
by crowds Of curious people anxious to
catch glimpse OF the plaintiff aud de
fendant.
The FIRST to arrive were Attorneys
Wilson and Carlisle Breckenridge
came later, accompanied by Berry But
terworth.
Those who had expected to hear sen
satlonal trial to day were disappointed
The court was adjourned until tomorrow
TO permit the new counsel to acquaini
itself with the case.
Evening journal., 1894-03-08
SUGAR RATES ARB SETTLED.

Conndentiaily Stated That tho Sugar
Trust WIN Get what it Wanted, Quarter
of Cent More on Refined.
WAsHINeToE, March s.-whlle the
sugar schedule is said to be still In doubt
there is reason TO believe that the rates
Of duty have been settled in the minds
Of the Democratic members.
1t is con6dentially stated by two
Senators that the sugar trust has not
only been promised but will get about
what it has demanded-the equivalent OF
one quarter cent per pound more on the
refined than on the raw.
Evening journal., 1894-03-08
New National Guard omeers.

Last night, Company F, FIRST Infantry,
N. q. D., elected civil officers to serve
for the ensuing year. They are: Presi-
dent, Francis p. Muldoon vice-presi-
dent. P. Mclaughlin; secretary, John
f. Brennan; financial secretary, Thomas
Gillon; treasurer, William Condor
trustees, M. Connell. John w. Meredith,
Megary; sergeant, alarms, John
Blayer. The company meets every
Wednesday night ami is in excellent con-
dition and with healthy membership.
Evening journal., 1894-03-08
New PoonIs,s Theatre.

What promises to be one of the best
athletic exhibitions of the season is the
appearance of the McHale. Rosebud Com
bnstion at the Peoples Theatre on Sat
urday evening, March 10. Jimmy Nc.
Hale, champion lightweight of Pennsyl-
vanis, offers $50.to any man under 1876
pounds, he cannot stop or best in four
rounds. The great colored feather
weight boxer, Kentucky Rosebud, who
successfully stood off Champion George
Dixon, also offers $50 to any man under
l25 pounds, whom he cannot stop OF best
in four rounds
Evening journal., 1894-03-08
Property Transfsrs ro-dnr.

The following properties we're recorded
as transferred At the City Engineering
and Surveying Department this morn
ing:
A lot ON the south side Of Front street
west Of Broome. from Peter B. Formsn,
administrator Of Rachel Ann SeArles, to
John j. Finn
Three lots on the south side Of Front
street west Of Broome, from Isaac J. Finn,
Thomas w. Finn and wife to Ann G.
Finn.
Evening journal., 1894-03-08
To Open a Sow BrIdge.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany will open the new bridge at Hsr-
per S. Ferry for traffic next Monday. The
new bridge will take the place of the
present Y bridge which spans the Poto-
mac river at that point. Its construct
ion began about eighteen months ago.
In connection with the bridge q tunnel
$40 feet long has been built through
Maryland Heights, which serves to avoid
a heavy curve around the base of the
mountain and gives a direct entrance to
Harper's Ferry across the new bridge.
Evening journal., 1894-03-08
moving a Huge Coating.

The work Of removing the large cast
ing from the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company's foundry,to the machine shop
was begun this morning The huge piece
OF iron, weighing 40, 900, was made for the
Hilles and Jones Company and is what is
known as a 54.inch reach punch. It
took from 10 o'clock until 3 this after
noon to move the casting. A large force
of men and the company's largest and
strongest horses were used in the work
Crowds Of people watched the operation
Evening journal., 1894-03-08
HOME MISSIONARY WORK.
over a Hundred of Women Workers At
tended the Annual Meeting In Middle
town To-day-The Morning Session.


town To-day-The Morning Session.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
MIDDLETowN, March S-The annual
meeting Of the Woman's Home Mission.
airy Society, of the Wilmington M. E.
Conference, convened here this morning
in the Methodist Church.
The opening exercises began at $50.
The p, w. & B. train that left Whining
ton at 8 IL brought 115 members, and
many more came by the later trains.
The devotional exercises were con.
Quoted by Mrs. N NJ. Browne and Mrs
M. B Burris made the address of wei.
come. She said that she was glad that
the meeting was held in Middletown,
this year, and extended to the visitors
the hospitality of the church.
Mrs. J. B Quigg, of Wilmington, re-
piled and thanked the people for their
kind welcome. Mrs. Washington Hast
ings read the minutes of the last annual
meeting. Mrs Mary Gee and Mrs. Ada
Jewell sang duet and were heartily
applauded. The report Of the treasurer
Mrs. H Robinson, was next read and
Mrs. q. w. Weldin read the report of the
corresponding secretary.
An interesting paper. "Chinese
Women OF the Pacific Coast" was read
by Mrs William Field. The morning
session closed with solo by Miss Alice
Mckee
The program arranged for this after
noon is as follows: Devotions, Mrs. ]. E
Amos; solo, Mrs. Thomas Benson
paper, entitled "The Great Need
Of Local Missionary Work" Mrs.
A. 7. Stuart, Of Washington,
d. G. report of theIsecretsry of Woman q
Home Missions, Mrs. James Sawdon; re-
port of the secretary of mite boxes, Mrs.
Jerman d. Lincoln. Miss Sarah Weldin
will have charge of the question drawer.
The music tonight Twill be furnished
by choir and orchestra. The devo-
tional exercises will be conducted by
Mrs. R H. Matlack. The feature of the
evening session will be the address of
Mrs. May Wells. A special train will
leave here at 10 o'clock to convey the
delegates from Wilmington TO their
homes
Evening journal., 1894-03-08
Candidate roman Hard At work.

James B. Toman, who recently an
nounced bis candidacy for the Demo
cratic nomination for sheriff, was in the
city to day working hard among old
friends and new acquaintances. Mr..
TomAn is trustee of the New Castle
Common and a member Of the County
Executive Committee, representing New
Castle hundred. 1t is reported that he
intends selling his hotel property at New
Castle and enter the race TO win.