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The evening world., 1894-08-17
EXPRESS COMPANY'S OUTING.
Employees of the United states on
for Boynton Beach.

employees OF the tniteu Sthtes OH
for Boynton Beach.
The United States Express Company
rendered a complimentary outing to
their employees in the auditing
and transportation departments, at
Boynton Beach, New Jersey, to-
day. About 500 clerks. officials and
members of their families took advan-
tage of the occasion to enjoy a day on
the seashore and to witness or partici-
pate in the games arranged for their
entertainment.
The employees. 225 in number. marched
from the Company's offices at Hender-
son and Eighth streets. Jersey City. tS
preceded by j. w. Millers band. They
boarded the steamer Laura NJ. Starin,
and at 8 o'clock were on their way to
the beach beach at, at BSyntoH, "a about twenty.
from Sewaren station.
On the Fairgrounds at Boynton such
Of the eXcursionists as did not go In
9r asse e up S the
lowing events: One-mile run, one and a
half mile run, one-quarter- mile run. 20
yard dash 160-yard dash. ladies' bowl.
ing contest. potato race and q baseball
match between tn employees of the
auditing department and the transpor-
tation department..
The committees In charge OF the ex-
curSion were as follows:
Arrangements-Charles Baker, Chief Clerk Au-
diting department; John A. De Lever, Chief Clerk
Transportation Department: John c. Parker,
James w Smith, william V. Garner. Grant
Scott. Louis II: johnson, Charles Rathbone
Reception-John r. spenEeman, Edward T.
Filley Samuel Post. Edward q. Heritage, John
W. Decker. Charles B. Evans, Henry r. Car
penter, Albert f. Birkbeck. Frank Owens. George
+. Lewis.
Amusements-Arthur W. Clerihew, Walter
Williams Frederick Y. Nevill. George II. Nut
ting. Howard L. Wood. Charles H. Smith, Ed
ward l.. Mansfield, Charles Il. Wilson, Fred
erick Landfear. william A. Weston, Charles
washburn, Theodore Muller.
Floor-Edward J. Norris. George N. Stebbins.
John II. Martens. William l.. Vanderzee, Frank
soule. Walter NJ. Scott. William II. kirkham.
Charles 8. Coe.
Commissary-Robert Mills Allan Coleman.
The evening world., 1894-08-17
TO SEARCH FOR A WRECK.
Lake Erie VIII He Dredsed Near
Dunkirk.
(By Associated Presses. }

CBy Associated Presss)
DETROIT. Mich, Aug. l7.-With not
a trace of the location of the spot where
the steamer Dean Richmond founuered
In Lake Erie last Fall with twenty per.
sons, beyond that given by the wreck
age and the bodies that came ashore
Capt. Thomas Murphy, of Detroit. has
sent the wrecking steamer johnson to a
point off Dunkirk. After the lake has
been carefully surveyed. the johnson
will commence dragging the bottom. A
hawser 1000 feet long will be used, one
tug taking one end of the line and an
they will sweep the bottom OF the lake
The spaces thus dragged will be
bouyed. The work Is being done for the
underwriters, who have paid for the
cargo.
The evening world., 1894-08-17
Four Unluclxy Brothers.
(By Associated Press. }

tBy Associated Presss.)
MEXICO. Mo-, Aug. 1.-THE corpse Of Joseph
Heller. who was killed in Galloway County by
the kick Of horse. was brought here last night
This Is the lasbt Of q series OF accidents which
have befallen four brothers. Joseph Lou. James
and Madison Heizer James was killed by the
bursting Of a separator cylinder OF q thrsshing
machine. Madison lost his right leg by 4 horse
falling from y bridge, Lou had his foot cut OF
with an axe. and now Joseph. who recently had
his leg broken, In killed.
The evening world., 1894-08-17
battery Park Concert,

There will be music at Battery Park
by Bayne's Sixty-ninth Regiment Band
this evening. Following Is the pro-
gramme:
PART I.
The Star Spangled Banner. Key
I. March Grsndoise The Arena new.
II. Gieseman
Z. Overture "RienLi' ......... ...........w Wagner
.. Chacone Especiale. Royal Aquarium ,Duboise
4. Flute Solo. Selected ....................C Cox
J. &. Cox.
s. Grand Military Paraphrase. Episodes
in the Life OF a Soldier" ........,... Kappey
PART H.
/. Selections from the ever popular DO
hemian Girl Especial request ........ Balfe
2. Chansonette. The Jolly Cadet" ........ Glider
>. Harmonic Bouquet National, THE
North and South ...:....,.:....... BendiS
I. Intermezzo from "Pagiiscci'' THE
6. Gaiopsde, American Rinemen;' Farmer
The evening world., 1894-08-17

GeorgeJarmsin. thirty years old. Of 80 South
Eighth street. williamsburg. was held in the
Lee Avenue Police Court this morning on
ehsEs Of assault upon George Harmon. =
wealthy retired butcher, who lives at GOT Quincy
street Last night Jarmain and Hemmon were
drinkink In saloon at 30 Broadway. when they
sVt Into an argument about the Tariff bill. A fight
mons nose,
The evening world., 1894-08-17
Good Grou n DIS for suspicion.

From the PittsburE chronicleD
Spudkins-I suspect an intention on
the boss's part to get rid of me.
Snaggs-Did anything he said to you
give ground for the suspicion?
Spudkins-Yes. He said he wouldn't
need me after this week.
The evening world., 1894-08-17
INCENDIARISM HIS MANIA.
Man Arrested in Kansas City Boasts
of Starting Many Fires.

by Associated Press.)
KANSAS CITY, Aug. III. M. Log
gan, q confessed incendiary. was ar
rested here yesterday. He says he has
been engaged for years in starting fires
in various towns all over the country.
He mentioned Providence. r. l., and
Rock Island as places where he had
started his biggest fires.
He glories in the recital of his incen-
diartsm, which seems to be a mania with
him. He has served several terms in
penitentiaries.
The evening world., 1894-08-17
His Thirst Did 1t.

(From Exchange.)
WAS 1t drink that brought you to this
place." asked the young woman, who
was engaged in philanthropic work.
mo, miss" replied the hardened Of
fender. Twas the lack of It. was that
done up wild thirst that tried ter steal
a keg o. beer"
The evening world., 1894-08-17
An Unknown Man Drowned.

An unknown stumbled into the North
River at Forty.fourth street at O'Clock last
night and was drowned. Waterman William
Ryan. OF 1886 West Eighty fourth street. and
John Smith, OF b35 West Forty-third street.
the sleeping on the pier. They were
about nifty feet away. when he got up and
walked towards the river. Then they saw him
stumble and plunge into the water. Ryan got
a ladder and threw IL over the side Of the pier,
but the man did not rise 10 the surface.
The evening world., 1894-08-17
ABDUCTED A WOMAN.
Tennessee Farmers Wife Made 9
Prisoner By . Mountaineer.

(By Associated Prsss.)
CHATTANOOGA Tenn, Aug. H-Mrs.
Henry Gentry, wife of a well-known
farmer, living on the Tennessee River.
seven miles below this city, disappeared
in a very mysterious manner last week.
her former self. and told a startling
tale.
Tom Massingale, q young mountain
Ger, deeply infatuated with her, forced
pany him to q cave In Sinai Mountain,
where he kept her until she escaped and
came to this city. Massingale has fled
to the wilds of Sinai Mountain, and Ia
beyond hope OF capture.
The evening world., 1894-08-17
McCreary wants to he senator.


tDy Aee0ciacd FrehsHJ
LEXINGTON. Ky, Aug. i7.-Congressman j. D.
McCreary has written to prominent Democrat
here announcing himself a candidate for United
states Senator Senator Blackburn will stand Tor
reelection and Gov Brown is also q candidate.
The evening world., 1894-08-17
Enjoyed the Joke.

Jimson-I just tell you. you can't find
a man anywhere who enjoys a good
joke better than l do.
Friend-Guess that's so. I have heard
you tell the same joke forty times. and
laugh at 1t every time.
The evening world., 1894-08-17
HILL TO FOLLOW HOYT.

Tho Alleged Counterfefter Held for
Removal to Connecticut.
Charles H. Hill. las James w. MUIR
ply. alias Davies. another Of the Hoyt-
Hill-Massey alleged counterfeiting gang,
was examined by United States Commits
sioner Alexander this morning. United
States District-Attorney mcfarland pre-
sented the same testimony against Hill
as that on which Commissioner Alexan-
der held Russell b. Hoyt for removal to
Connecticut last Wednesday.
Attorney Edwin r. Stern moved that
Hill be dismissed from custody on the
grounds of illegal arrest. The motion
was denied and Hill was held for re-
moval to Connecticut.
The evening world., 1894-08-17
burned by q Live Wire.

Fred Tuthiil. twenty-four years old. o. 33s
';Nyths avenue. Williamsburg. employed In the
: po"er-house OF the Brooklyn City Railroad Com
u pany at the foot OF Division avenue this morn
ins teh against live wire. and was seriously
% burned about the back and arms. Tuthiii was
e sno'nd to bis home and will probably recover.
The evening world., 1894-08-17
Wanted n Sure Thing.
From an Exchange. }

From an Exchange.)
.. Why do you not stop begging and
Try to get some work."
s,r neGause | do not wish to give up a
; sure 'hing for an uncertain one"
The evening world., 1894-08-17
Senator's Daughter In n Convent
,By Associated Press.

LEAvENwoRTH. Kan. Aug. l7.-Mss Helsn
Martin, daughter OF United States Senator Mar
tin. entered the noyitats at 81. Mays Catholic
Academy here YESTERDAY. intending To become a
nun. She recently became convert to the
Catholic faith.
The evening world., 1894-08-17
Big plant VIII RAume

,By Associated Presss.)
CARLISLE Pa, Aug. 1.-THE stephens and
peeten Garnet factory of this place. the largest
textile establishment In this part OF the State
will resume operations on Monday, after pro-
trsctsd idlenoss.
The evening world., 1894-08-17
Clever as a Financier.

Lucy-And you are going to marry that
rich old fellow? Do you realize what
you're doing?
Molly-Certainly, coming the senior
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01
DRlFTON ITEMS.

Thomas j. Richards and Miss Jennie
jenkins, both of this place, were mar.
ried last week at st. James Episcopal
church by Rev. ]. p. Buxton. Miss
Maggie jenkins, sister of the bride, and
William Richards, brother of the groom.
were bridesmaid and groomsman. The
young couple have many friends here
who wish them many happy days
They have taken up their home in a
neatly furnished residence at the Coke
addition, Freeland.
The employees of this place received
their pay on Friday
The members of the Welsh Congre-
gational church opened festival and
oyster supper in the Odd Fellows hall
on Saturday evening. A large number
of people attended.
The mines worked but four days here
last week.
Andrew Davis, who was seriously in.
1ured in the shops sometime ago by a
screeh-pox falling upon him, is able to
move about slowly.
There were so many men and bows
amusing themselves skating on the ice
pond yesterday that room was at a
premium.
Thomas Lenard, of Plymouth, spent
lew days here last week.
John Roberts, a former respected
resident of this place. now residing at
New Buckmountain, gave the town
call last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Coleman spent
a portion of the holidays with friends at
Mt. Carmel.
William Boyle, of Treskow, is visiting
relatives here
The grip is still raging among our
people at an alarming rate.
In all the departments under the COM
pany the foremen are busily engaged
settling up accounts for the past year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01
Commissioners Make Selections.

The clerks under the new board oi
commissioners, Messrs. Norton, Smith
and Dullard, will be:
Chief clerk-James N. Norris.
Clerks-Thomas r. Peters, William r.
Robinson and Thomas w. Haines.
Night William p. Gardner.
Janitor-Lewis Price.
No decision has been reached in refer
ence to the county solicitor. The candi-
dates are John NJ Carr, C. F. McHugh
and Joseph Moore, the present solicitor.
Each of these received one vote.
The outgoing board on Saturday select
ed James Boland as mercantile appraiser
for 1894 They also decided to publish
the appraisement in the Wilkes Barre
Weekly Record, Union Leader and Tele-
phone, and the county statement in the
Nanticoke Ne'os, Hazleton Plain Sneaker.
Hazleton Sentinel, Dallas Post, Wilkes
Barre (German) Enpress, Freeland P,og-
ress and Pittston Gazette.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01
Reports of Seven District for 1898.

The number of mine accidents already
reported in 1898, according to the in
spectors of the districts, is as follows:
First district, Edward Roderick, in
spector, Scranton. Number of accidents,
14S; fatal 46; widows, 25; orphans, 81.
Second district, Patrick Blewitt in
spector, Scranton, Number accidents,
200; fatal, 80; widows, 10; orphans, 46.
Third district, II. Mcdonald, Pittston,
inspector. Number accidents, 24l fatal,
go; widows, %; orphans, 50.
Fourth district, G.. NJ. Williams, in
spector, Wilkes Barre Number of acci-
dents, 3l7; fatal, So; widows, 4S; Or
phans, 1856.
Fifth district, John M. Lewis, inspec-
tor, Hazleton. Number accidents, 151;
fatal 5S; widows, 27; orphans, 40.
Seventh district, Edward Brennan, in
spector, Shamokin. Number accidents,
234; fatal, 70; widows, 26; orphans, G6.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01
Coke Bros. & Co. VS.. Lehigh Valley.

A hearing took place on Thursday
afternoon before Examiner Henry P
brown, in the United States district at
torney's office at Philadelphia in the
proceedings of the interstate commerce
commission against the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company, in the Coke Bros. &
Co.'s suit.
The Interstate commerce commissions
proceedings against the Lehigh Valley
are for alleged discrimination in rates
for carrying coal. The commission
made an order on the Lehigh Valley,
which the latter refused to obey, and
the matter some time ago was taken in.
to the court, and testimony was directed
to be taken before the examiner to as
certain whether the commissions orders
are to be enforced.
Hearings have taken place from time
to time before Mr.. Brown, and upon the
completion of the testimony, he will re-
port to the court. Thursdays witnesses
were Adison NJ Meredith, of the le-
gal department of the Lehigh Valley;
John r. Fanshaw, the secretary of the
road, and Clerk Beidler, re-examined.
On Friday another hearing was held
before the examiner. The only witness
was John B. Garrett, third vice presi-
dent of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company, and treasurer of the Lehigh
Valley Coal Company Mr.. CARROTS
testimony was in great part relative to
the production and carrying charges of
coal, and the difference in the cost of
mining and carrying of anthracite and
coal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01
JEDDO NEWS.

It's the same old story. A dog and
three men with deadly weapons for the
poor animals destruction BOYS. the
poor beast deserved better fate than
to be tortured like that. However.
practice makes perfect. Get more dogs,
but when you begin to practice go away
from the town entirely. The D. S. & S.
man makes fair master of ceremonies.
Louis Kregor, of Oakdale, buried a
child at the Freeland cemetery yester-
day.
Jack Gallagher, of Carbondale, is in
town visiting his parents.
Miss Annie Boyle spent the HOLIDAYS
among friends at Hazleton.
Another new steam shovel is almost
ready for work at the No. stripping.
Many of our young folks attended the
Hazleton fair during the past week.
Misses Kate and Annie Mclaughlin.
OF freeland, were in town yesterday.
Adam Sussman, of Oakdale, was taken
to the miners hospital on Friday. His
right foot was crushed by a fall of coal.
John McGeehan, of Nesquehoning is
visiting here among friends.
The public schools will open for the
balance OF the term tomorrow.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01
A Small Blaze,

fire that was of short duration, but
exciting while it lasted, occurred in j.
2. McDonald's store on Saturday morn
ing. Neal, a young son of Mr.. McDon-
AIDS, accidentally dropped coin among
the laces, handkerchiefs and other arti-
cles in the show window, and while
looking for it he lit match to assist him
In his search. So intent was he on find
ing the coin that he failed to notice that
the match had ignited the drapery over
his head, and in few moments the con-
tents of the window were ablaze.
Prompt measures were taken to ex-
tinguish the fire, and with the assistance
of several neighbors the blaze was sub
dued; not, however, until a number of
fancy articles We're consumed. Mr..
Mcdonald estimates his loss at S25.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01
ECklEY CLIPPINGS.

Bernard Mclaughlin, of Summit Hill.
is visiting here
Miss Barbara Chicoby, formerly of
Eckley, now of Reading, is spending
New Years at Halle Brook.
Rev. Father Brehony is lying very
sick, and was unable to read mass at St.
Mary's church yesterday.
Everybody has 1.-THE grip.
Neal O'Donnell, Patrick Maloney,
Frank McHugh, Jr., and Frank O'Don-
nell, are spending today at Oneida.
King & Co. have suspended work at
the stripping for the winter, and are re-
moving stock and material to Ebervale.
Misses Mary Maloney and Mary A.
Mcdill are visiting friends at SILVER
Brook.
A party of Hungarians from Freeland,
IN peculiar costumes, came here on Sat.
urday night and entertained their fellow
conntrymen with comic sketches. The
sight oil them awakened thoughts of by
gone days in the minds of some residents
here' who, when they were boys, used
10 go about from house to house in the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01
Collision at Penn Haven,

While engine No. So on the Lehigh
Valley Railroad was pulling a train of
coal from the siding to the main line
at Penn Haven on Friday afternoon
engine No. 431, drawing heavy freight.
came down from the Wyoming division
and dashed into the preceding train, de-
molishing the engine and seven freight
cars and tearing up the tracks. The
trainmen escaped. The tracks were
blocked for over an hour.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01

Deputy Coroner German held an in
quest upon the body of the Italian who
died from the wounds he received in the
Ebervale riot on Christmas, and sufi-
cient evidence was secured to hold for
murder three of the twelve men arrested
Their names are Philip Comic, Veto
Comic and Camilla Chuici. They were
sent to the county Jail. The police are
still searching for the other men who are
supposed to be implicate in the fight
and more arrests may be made.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01
improvements ut Laurytown

The poor directors of the middle coal
field poor district recognize the neces.
sity of considerable alteration and i'm
provement to the hospital building at
Laurytowh. AS the estimated cost will
be from six to seven thousand dollars.
the question that presents itself is wheth-
er it would not be better economy on the
long run to erect an annex and dispense
with the alterations. The cost wonld be
but little more and the existing building
could be used in case of an emergency.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01

same way and delight their friends with
quaint acting. But times have changed
and no longer can the English speaking
man go out and talk with every man he
meets in our common tongue. The
Huns have replaced Young America in
acts of homely chivalry.
A new boiler house and slate elevators
are being built at No. 10.
James Levan had finger smashed on
Friday.
A lively hop was held at Buck Noun
tain on Saturday night. A few of our
young men came home with some very
funny notions, MARY ANN.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01

Those who believe that thirteen is an
unlucky number should not keep many
new American quarters. They have
thirteen stars, thirteen letters in the
scroll held in the eagles beak, thirteen
marginal feathers on each wing, thir-
teen tail feathers, thirteen parallel lines
in the shield, thirteen horizontal bars,
and thirteen arrow heads. If you hap
pen to get any of the coins save them
until you have six, then bring them to
the TRIBUNE office and get receipt for
a years subscription.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01

Some of the citizens, of Pleasant Hill,
a thriving little village in Schuylkll just
across the Luzerne border, have com
menced to agitate the project of having
the place incorporated as borough.
They are likely to meet determined
resistance, however, at the hands of the
saloon men whose license would be in
creased from $75 to $3.50 by the change.
There are thirty-nine applicants for
license in the township this year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01

Beware of ointments for catarrh that
contain mercury, as mercury will surely
destroy the sense of smell and complete
ly derange the whole system when en-
tering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescription from a reputable
physician, as the damage they will do
is ten-fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. HalPs Catarrh Cure
manufactured by f. ]. Cheney & Co..
Toledo, o., contains no mercury and is
taken internally, acting directly on the
blood and mucuous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken
internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by
F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
GB Sold by all druggists, price 75c. per
bottle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
LOCAL JoTTINGS 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.
Gou can get &c. hose at McDonald's.
The TRIBUNE wishes all its readers
happy '94.
A scarcity of calendars for 1894 is
noticeable.
Business men report a larger and
better holiday trade than was expected.
The regular monthly meeting of the
borough council will be held tomorrow
evening.
Jacob Acker and Mrs. Sarah Graham,
both of Sandy Valley, were married at
Hazleton last week.
Adam Sachs, Jr., and Miss Cassie
Shanno, both of Freeland, were married
yesterday by Rev. II. A. l. Benner.
The st. Patrick's and May yberry bands
will make their annual tours of the town
today and tender serenades to their
friends
Commencing with today the coal oper-
ations of Coke Bros. & Co. will be con-
Quoted under the name of the Cross
Creek Coal Company.
William Nokovitch was injured about
the face by blast in Highland No. 2
slope on Friday and was taken to Halle
ton hospital for treatment.
The death of DR., o. II. Brown, which
occurred a few weeks ago, was followed
on Friday by the death of his mother at
her residence in Lattimer.
James Babcock, Jr., of South Heber-
ton, had his arm badly injured in No. 6
slope, Upper Lehigh, on Friday, by hav-
ing it caught in the gearing of pump.
Rev. Edw. O'Reilly, curate at st.
AIMS church, was unable to take part
in any of the services at the church yes
terday owing to severe attack of grip.
Thomas r. Crellin, formerly a resident
of Mauch Chunk, died at his residence
at Hazeton early Saturday morning
from asthma. He was the father of
Mrs. Chas. o. Stroh, of Freeland, and
will be buried this afternoon.
In starting out the new year some of
our patrons ought to resolve to be more
prompt in their payments, thereby avoid
ing the necessity on our part of sending
them dozen or more bills before they
think of settling their accounts.
Frank Resonance, the contractor who
touched off the blast near Pittston that
killed two men short time ago, was
arrested on the charge of murder on
of Mrs. Thomas Rowan, widow
1f one of the dead men. He entered
oail in 1000. ]
William Mckinley, governor of Ohio,
has accepted an invitation to attend the
annual banquet of the Wilkes Barre
Cambro-American Society to be held on
st. David's Day, March l. Rev. Parker
Morgan, the widely known Episcopal
of New York, will also be
among the guests.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01
Herring VIII Likely BE Appointed.

From the Bloomsbury Republican.
We understand that Senator Herring
will be appointed collector of internal
revenue for this, the twelfth district,
within few days. 1t is represented
that ex-senator Coke, of Luzerne county,
has been a potential factor with the
president in securing this result. One
OF the results of complicated politics in
Luzerne county, Mr.. Coke being oppos-
ed to the reelection of Mr.. Hines to CON
gress and therefore against his candi-
date, Mr. Commit, for appointment.