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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01
Another Mine Fire.

Fire broke out in the Richardson col
liery at Glen Carbon, seven miles from
Pottsville, on Friday, and has gained
considerable headway. The officials of
the colliery, with large force of miners,
have made gallant fight against it, but
up to the latest accounts had not sue
ceeded in getting it under control. The
Richardson employs 400 men and boys,
is one of the best properties of the
Reading Company.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

January Thirteenth annual ball of st.
AIMS T. A. B. Pioneer Corps, at Free
land opera house. Admission, so cents.
January 1.-Stereopticon exhibition by
Thomas Weightman, at st. Paul's 2.
NJ church, Fern street. Admission,
10 and 10 cents.
January l3.-Minstrel, variety and COM
edy entertainment of the Young
Mems 7. A. B. Society, at Freeland
opera house. Admission, 10 and %
cents.
January 22.-Fifth annual ball of the
Tigers Athletic Club, at Freeland opera
house. Admission, 80 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01
She Missed the Show.

Two young men who board at the
Courtright House. Wilkes-Barre settled
little love grievance by having pitch
ed battle in the rear of the hotel one
evening last week. 1t was question of
who was the best man with the cook at
the hotel. Both had male engagements
with the girl and had dates to take her
to Music Hall that night and when the
time came to go the question arose as to
who would take her. The young maiden
was quite satisfied to go with either so
long as she could see the show.
The young men finally agreed to fight
battle, the winner to take the girl. 1t
was agreed and they retired to the rear
OF the hotel and pounded each other
with considerable earnestness, so that
by the time the fight ended neither was
in condition to go any place in public, SO
the girl missed the show.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01
Ushered in the New Year.

The usual custom of ushering in the
new year by the shooting of firearms,
ringing of bells and the making of other
noises was observed here last night, but
not quite so much as in previous years.
Midnight services were held in st.
Luke's Lutheran church, Bethel Baptist
church and the Heavenly Recruit
cnurch
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01

Tonight st. AIMS T. A. B. Pioneer
Corps will hold its thirteenth annual
ball at Freeland opera house, and the
occasion will undoubtedly be an enjoy
able one for all who may attend. De-
Pierro's orchestra will provide the dane
ing music, and the members of the Corps
will do their best to make it pleasant
for al
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01
Lehigh Valleys New superintendent.

Charles A. Beach, who has resigned
the assistant superntendency of the
western division of the New York Cen.
tral, entered upon his new duties as
superintendent of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad today. Mr.. Beach will have
supervision over the entire Lehigh VAL
ley line, under the direction of General
Manager Voorhees,.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01
BUSINESS BRIEFS.
10 TO MeDonald's for furniture.

Go to McDonad's for furniture.
Use Pillsbury's Best NXNX Flour.
You can get SOC. muffs at McDonald's.
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.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01

"Orange Blossom" is safe, and harm
less as flax seed poultice. Any lady can
use it herself Sold by A. Oswald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-01
FROM SUBURBAN POINTS,
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE OF
NEIGHBORING TOWNS.

We" iear reports from Some of the
Towns About Us-Everything of In
terest Written Up in Drifton, EckIey
and Jeddo.
Special and regular correspondence
from the surrounding towns is solicited
by the TRIBUNE. Communications or
items intended for publication must be
accompanied by the name of the writer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07

pupils that have been instructed BY the
physical director for this entertainment.
The following Il the programme In full;
!. wand-drill by the boys; ?, class-work
on the apparatus; 3. pyramids (boys); =.
special work on table and chairs by =.
u. weatman. Percy Finney. and Mr.. An
ton Schatzsl; .. exercises for health, with
dumb-bells; 9. horizontai-bars especially. by
leaders, class and Mr. Schatzes: 7, the
awkward squad; 4 ciass-work on appara-
tus. by young mems class; .. combination
ground-tumbisng and brother acts. by
Messrs. Payne, Kindervater, and Schatzei;
10. tumbllng. by q. u. Chesterman ana
Robert Morrisett.
The gymnasium this year is In a
fiourishing condition. the different classes
being crowded with members. The busi-
ness-men's class meets Mondays. wednes-
days. and Fridays at 600 r. 81. and Is
composed OF some of the most prominent
business and professional men OF the
city.
The boys attendance In the gymnasium
averages more than that Of last year,
and is carefully directed and superin-
tended by Mr.. Schatzel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. r. G. Smither, who has been quite
sick for some time. is much improved.
Mr.. KImmel. who was injured in an ac-
cldent on Belle Isle few weeks ago, Is
able TO be out.
Shockoe Council. No sos. Royal Area
mum, will elect officers at the meeting 10
be held in Smiths Hall tonight
The Clerk Of the Hastings Court yester-
day issued a marriage license to Mr.
Charles 4. Johns and Miss Landon ".
HObson.
Mrs. James Bahen left for Washington
Yesterday to be with her son George,
the injured football player, whose con-
dition Is still critical.
Young James McBain, who was acci-
dentally stabbed by one Of his classmates
I'm the High School. has fully recovered
and resumed his studies.
The Cooking C.sss' at the High School
viii on the afternoon OF the 10th give
q reception to their friends, at which
samples OF their cooking viii be shown.
There has been a eight Improvement
IN the condition of Mr.. |. N. Jones within
the last few days, and his case Is more
hopeful now than at any time during his
sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs Turbett, of Buffalo, n.
". who are on their way TO FLORIDA for
the benefit Of Mrs Turbetts health. have
stopped on their route to visit friends In
Richmond and Manchester. They are
nov stopping with Mrs. G.. w. IL. Craw-
ford, at Forest Hill.
The young gentlemen who went on a
hunting-trip into the wllds OF Gooeh-
lind several days since have returned,
and report game plentiful In that section.
They INDUCED In hare chase on foos,
led By Mr.. Joseph Tryon. wnlch proved
I'D auccessful that they purpose organizing
themselves into football! term.
The washington Star OF yesterday has
the Following. Mrs Addie Deane Lyons
ana her daughters. OF Richmond, have
come 10 Washington 20 spend the winter.
ana have taken the house No. 1915 n
street. They have with them az their
guest for the present Mrs. Buhmer. for
,nsriy Miss ''Pinkey" Lyons who has
tnst returned from Germany IN time 10
he present at her sisters marriage, on the
lith instant. 70 Representative swanson,
the Junior member OF the House from the
Old Dominion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07

Russia that shall overthrow the auto
cracy and plunge the empire into anarchy.
No English ministry would dare. the
Spectator thinks. ito take the first prac-
teal and decisive step In an alliance
subject to such risks--steps which mignt
lead to irrevocable consequences ana
draw upon Great Britain consequences
that would be disastrous. This may be
true, and probably IL. but we cannot but
think that Russia possesses an organic
power toward peaceful progress which y
not generally understood. and that. de-
spite the autocracy, a gradual approach
20 permanent good understanding with
Great Britain Is possible. and even prob
able. Notwithstanding the reactionary
disposition In some regards OF the late
Car. one feels. looking back over his
reign. that Russia at its close IL much
more highly-developed nation than II was
at its opening. and that the development
was In the direction Of peace rather than
OF war. IL the other powers could make
up their minds to give greater freedom
to Russian expansion. we believe that
conditions making for general peace could
be agreed upon and observed. Anything
that tends toward such a contamination
must be welcomed by all sensible and
humane minds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07
A MOUSE IN A eRlDcE-cAR.
II Frightens the Women Passengers and
Eludes the Canes Of the Men.

tNeW lOrk SUM-
Just as the train which left the Brook
Ign end Of the bridge at o'clock We'd
nesday evening was picking up the cable
little gray mouse jumped out from
under the seats in the rear car. 1t had
evidently been frightened from its hiding
place by the rumbling noise and Jar made
In adjusting the grip. The car was pretty
we'll filled. The mouse stood for few
moments, blinking its eyes right beside
the foot Of an old man. II seemed to be
too much scared to move. Finally 1t gave
q little hop and brushed against the old
mans foot. He looked down, and, seeing
the little intruder. said:
Goodness gracious"
Several OF the passengers turned and
looked at the old man in an inquiring
way. but 1t was not until he raised his
cane and aimed a blow at the mouse,
which he missed by at least a foot, that
the rest of the passengers saw the mouse
Immediately there was scramble, IN
which the women In the car were the
leaders. Several sat stlll and uttered little
shrill screams, while one or two made
ready to climb upon the seats. One
elderly woman. seated at the end OF the
car furthest from the mouse, looked with
unfeigned disgust over the top OF ner
gold-rimmed glasses at the other women,
and, settling back in her seat, continued
reading, although the mouse was racing
at breakneck speed up and down the
car. with two or three men after 1t In
hot pursuit.
At this juncture the guard came in and
Joined in the chase. armed with poker
The mouse was cornered several times.
and each time II looked as If 1t was all
UP with II, but somehow or other II
would manage to scramble out OF dan
ger and run through the car. while all
the women but the elderly one mentioned
would scream and look as II they were
going 10 faint. Passengers from the
other car watched the fun through the
door. Finally the mouse got clear
field and made for the spot where II
first appeared, and Owed out OF sight
The guard searched the place and poked
around with the poker, but the mouse
didn't appear again. The moment the
excitement had quieted down the women
passengers got up and, casting fright
ened glances under the seats on each
side as they passed. hurried to the car
ahead. Up to the time New York was
reached the mouse had not ventured out
again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07
Paving Iniereat Not Inst.

The JeffeIsonian Educational Club, an
organization recently formed for the pur-
pose OF study discussion of political
and social questions. met last night in
the rooms recently occupied by the Popu-
lists. The subject talked about was THE
Payment OF Interest; Is 1t Just?' Seve-
raj of the gentlemen present ventilated
their ideas on the subject. and while no
resolutions were adopted, 1t was the
sense of the meeting that II was not al
together right. These conclusions were
based on the argument that a man doing
business on borrowed capital forced his
customers and patron to pay his interest.
The officers of the club are Alex. y.
McCulloch, president; #. Z. Burke, VICE
president; George II. Burgess, secretary;
w. H. Mayo, treasurer; Henry Malone.
sergeant-at-arms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07

The French Senate yesterday passed the
Madagascar appropriation bill by vote OF
267 to J.
Secretary Carlisle yesterday appointed
John c. Lehman Shipping Commissioner
at Brunswick. Ca
An extensive strike has been inaugu-
rated by the silk-weavers OF Lyons,
France. most OF whom have left their
work.
Diphtheria Is raging throughout st.
Louis. and in some quarters the disease
Is assuming such proportions as TO be
considered epidemic.
The Socialists made an exceptionally
aggressive demonstration during the de-
bate on the royal c,vil list In the Belgian
Chamber Of Deputies yesterday.
Congressman-elect Andrew ]. Campbell,
the Republican opponent OF General
Daniel Il. Sickles at the last election In
the Tenth New York District, died yes
terday.
The Vatican Journal says the consti-
tuition OF the Eastern churches maintains
the privileges Of the Patriarchs. and the
Latin bishops will regulate education and
sacraments.
The cruiser Marbiehead passed the
capes of the Chesapeake at 9 O'Clock
yesterday morning. bound for Hampton
Roads, having left Port Royal. Jamaica,
November 30th.
NJ. Henri Houssaye, the French hts
torian and critic, was yesterday elected a
member Of the Academic Francois, Emile
lola, also a candidate for membership,
not receiving a single vote.
A special from the City of Mexico says
the Mexican Government Ia receiving
many patriotic proffers Of assistance in
putting extra troops into the field In
case of war with Guatemala.
Secretary Herbert has ordered the pay
ment to the Cramps, OF Philadelphia, of
$4,000, earned by the cruiser Minneapo-
lis as speed premium, which is one OF the
largest speed premiums ever paid.
One hundred and fifty male garment
workers employed by Strawbridge &
Clothier, Philadelphia, and female helpers
70 the number OF 200 struck yesterday
because of a proposed reduction in their
wages.
The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the following nominations: Post
masters-Virglnia-Ge Booker. Fort
Monroe. Alabama-John l.. Rapier, Mo-
bile; also, the nominations OF l63 post
masters appointed during the recess.
Secretary Herbert has notified the
Cramps OF the preliminary acceptance OF
the cruiser Minneapolis, and directed
them 10 deliver her at once to the govern
ment at the League Island navy-yard,
where she will be put into commission
next week.
Mr.. W. S. eddie, of the New York
Yacht Club announced yesterday that in
response to a cablesram sent by him
yesterday. Secretary Grant of the Royal
Yacht Club, has cabled that q challenge
to race for the Americas Cup was maAied
on Saturday last.
Application has been made to the Ohio
State Supervisor of Elections By ex-Secre-
tary-of-State Daniel Ryan to strike all
names Of females from the voters regis
tiers, and IL he refuses mandamus pro-
ceedings in the Supreme Court will be in
stituted, the action being taken TO test
the new law giving women the right to
vote In school elections.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ROUTE.
Illinois Central VIII Control the Chesa-
peale, Ohio and Southwestern.

NNcW 1OTk sum-
The suit brought by the Attorney-Gene-
raj Of Kentucky 10 restrain the purchase
by the Louisville and Nashville OF the
Chesapeake. Ohio and Southwestern viii
give the Illinois Central an independent
line from Louisville to New Orleans.
Under an agreement between the Louis
vile and Nashville and the Illinois Central
the latter purchased the controlling interest
Of the Newport News and Mississippi In
the Chesapeake. Ohio and Southwestern
from c. r. Huntington In November, 1888.
The Illinois Central paid for this interest
$4,000 In its per cent. bonds, and
agreed TO resell to the Louisville and
Nashville for the same amount in per
cent. bonds OF the latter company. One
of the conditions Of the transfer to the
Louisville and Nashville provided for
traffic contract under which the Illinois
Central was 10 have the use OF that part
OF the line OF the Chesapeake, Ohio and
Southwestern from Fulton to Memphis,
thus securing to II a long-desired entrance
into Memphis
The delivery OF It's bonds to the Illinois
Central by the Louisville and Nashville
was duly made, but the court proceedings
interviewed. and in July last the Louisville
and Nashville defaulted on the interest
on these bonds by reason thereof. The
decision Of the courts in the suit which
followed sustained the Attorney General,
and an appeal has been taken. The I'LL
nois Central. however, contends that the
original contract has been broken. and
therefore II has the right to cancel 1t and
return to the Louisville and Nashville its
bonds.
Sos
is now in the hands of receivers. but steps
toward the reorganization of the company
are in progress. The Illinois Central, as
owner of the controlling interest in its
securities, will. of course. dictate the
terms Of reorganization. President Stuy-
vesant Fish has recently made trip
over the road. and is said to have decided
that its ownership will be Of great value
to the Illinois Central.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07
Making TIn.Plate Again.

The tin-plate plant Of the Old Dominion
Iron and NailWorks, on Belle Isle, that
was partially destroyed by fire last week
resumed operations yesterday. The work
is being done under a temporary shelter
that will be supplanted as early as posi-
bic by a permanent iron-roof building.
This is a new industry for Richmond,
and had only been in operation two Gays
when the fire occurred. The machinery
was not damaged at all by the fire. and
President Clarke says the plant will in
a few days turn out 100 boxes of tin
plate per day. About fifty men are en-
ployed at the work.
Besides the tin-plate works. the puddle
mill, the horseshoe department, and the
three rolling are in full blast on
the island.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07
ROYAL Arcanun.

a., ~VCarihy Council had a large attend.
h., AZ Their eouncil-roonl, Veteran Hail.
a. evening. One candidate was initiated,
~ which sundry business was dis
h az o.. and the following were elected
g, ~ me Offices for the coming year:
y,,e ' 'c Riley. regent; ]. Samuel Parrish,
d p,esent; Joseph l.. Levy. past regent;
-. - Baker, Jr. secretary; |. Lovenstein,
30 ,''oIor; T. w. Minor. orator; w. 70.
mn. guide: A. NJ. Ball warden: c.
~ i'sms. sentry; George ID. Sublett.
80 ~itF' .. r. Mcdowell. chaplain
-. , Harwood. trustee; Joseph L.
IN y. =, representative 10 the Grand coun-
e,,,. ~ j. Mcdowell. alternate. The
49,. Is composed Of sterling business
er's...sn ana the young material are fun OF
icy and determined 20 push things
40 u now numbers 2f7 members.
h i ua1 always held a prominent position
- Afeanum circles
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07
England and Russia.


II we may trust to the statements ana
reasoning of the London Spectator-and
II is a very careful and candid journal
the rumored intimacy of the Prince OF
Wales and the new Emperor OF Russia
will result only I'm little more politeness
and good humor In the intercourse OF the
two governments Nicholas IL, the Spec
tator thinks, finds II extremely pleasant
TO have the society Of zone OF the rev
good takers In Europe to whom ne can
sneak on terms OF equality" and the
PRINCE has enjoyed the luxury OF per-
sonal amiability, which may also be OF
public service. which cannot be said or
eli his manifestations of sociability.
The English journal makes a graphic
and eloquent sketch of the incalculable
advantages to the people or potn coun-
tries and their vast dependencies, and,
for that matter, to the whole world. that
would flow from a hearty and lasting al
lance between the great NORTHEASTERN
Power and Great Britain. Between them
thew could rule the Orient, and no one
can doubt that the rule OF either would
he a great blessing to the races in China
and in India that still grope blindly and
in confusion through a confused and
helpless state. The Russian people, on
the one hand, would be given ample ana
safe scope for their marvellous colonizing
faculty. The Dardanelles would be
opened TO them at the east end OF the
Mediterranean, and they would have
their choice Of the ports OF Persia and the
Pacific England. on the other hand.
would be relieved from the strain and
burden of watching and defending the
route 10 India through the Suez canal
and of protecting the long. barren range
OF mountain frontier between her Indian
possessions and those OF Russia. And
could real peace be secured between these
mighty powers, they could impose on the
whole world a freedom from war COM
pared with which the pax Romano
was that of local police.
An insuperable obstacle to the realiza-
tion of such a noble and fascinating
dream is. the Spectator thinks, the Rus
sian autocracy. Everything rests upon
the will OF one man. whose HE Is pecu-
LARRY insecure. and whose successor
could not by any means be bound. BE-
yond which fact lies the always existing
ana terrible possibility Of a CONFUSION in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07
Manager. of the ronnaiins.Hosp,tal Nee,

~
There was full meeting of the Board
OF Managers OF this new charity yester-
day. One Of the first things done was TO
change the name to The Infants Home"
The charter name IS Founding Hos
pital" The charter name Of the Rich
mond Male Orphan Asylum is '"rhe Rich
mond Male Orphan Society" The char
ter name OF "Spriuy-Street Home" is
the "Magdalen Association" Indeed the
Founding Hospital is practically obso-
lete, as there Is no hospital In this coun-
try or Europe conducted upon the original
idea OF the old founding hospitals. The
movements or advance has been I'M
mistakably In the right direction. Apph-
cation will be made to the next Legisla-
ture 10 change the name OF this hospital.
Who, By the way, need home" so much
as an infant? This is not hospital
None Of the children there are sick.
There are six present, one to stay only
two weeks, while its mother is being
operated on at the virginia Hospital" !;
one is but ~ days old. fits mother having
died suddenly One life will probably be
thus saved In the first month Of the
homes history. The ladies' acknowledge
dry goods from the Fourqurean-P Price
Company and s. from gentleman, both
through Mrs NJ. Hirshberg Mrs. Hirsh-
berg had claimed at the first meeting
TO make herself the first money donation.
Visitors will be welcome daily (except
Sundays from II to II A. NJ. and from
10 p. M. Four babies have come in
this week, so cradles will soon be In de-
mand: also baby-clothes, &c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07
A BIG BARN BURNED.
THE ENTIRE CROP AND ALL THE
FARM IMPLEMENTS DESTROYED.


PETERSBURG. VA, December a.
tspecial)-Mr. J. w. Pittman. we'll
known citizen Of Southampton county,
residing between Wakefield and Jerusa-
lem, met with a very serious loss by
fire night before last. While the family
were at supper word was brought them
that their large barn was on fire, and
every possible effort made to save the
building and It's contents proved without
avail. The barn was destroyed and
with II 100 bushels OF peanuts, 100 bar
reis Of corn, two brandy stills. the en-
tire provender crop of the year, and most
OF the agricultural implements used on
the farm. Mr.. Pittman's loss is heavy.
as he had no insurance on the property.
There seems TO be no doubt that the
fire was kindled by malicious party.
and an arrest viii probably be an
nounced in the next day or two.
REVIEW OF THE WORK.
Messrs James b. Blanks and Walter
f. Irvine. the Virginia representatives
in the Supreme Council OF the Royal
Arcanum, have issued an address to the
members OF the order In this state,
briefly reviewing the work OF the last
session Of the Supreme Council. This adj
dress congratulates the order among
other things, on the advancement OF
Brother william Lovenstein, OF Rich
mond, who was elected q member OF the
Committee OF Appeals.
The Executive Committee Of the Gem
trail State Hospital held their regular
monthly meeting to-day. Only routine
business was transacted.
In the Mayors Court tomorrow the
cases OF James Hancock, Jeweller by
trade. charged with the larceny OF two
gold watches, the property Of Mr.. H. w.
Fowler, and Of J. Jacobs. charged with
having loaned money on said watches,
knowing them TO have been stolen. will
be called for examination. Each Of the
defendants have engaged counsel.