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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-09-03

1t is seldom that mine fore
men are selected to bestow
tokens of gratitude upon, and
it just as seldom that they are
worthy of it. In the role of
an ordinary workman their
seen of justice is keen, but
once the "stripes" are con-
ferred upon them their manner
generally changes, and in a
short time they become a sep
arate and distinct part of the
community. The saying that
"a little knowledge ruins a
man." may also be applied
to authority, the difference
being that the manwith a
little knowledge will likely
confine the ruin to himself,
while the man with a little
authority is liable to ruin
many. In mine bossing these
days, excepting those of the
old school, a distinction is de-
manded of the employees about
on a parallel with that which
was required between the
southern planters and their
slaves before the war. Usually,
circumstances compel obedi-
ence to the demands, but in
the end the policy causes bad
results.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-09-03

Picnics supplied with ice cream, cakes
candy, etc, at low prices by Laubach.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-09-03

Washington hasn't had a chance to
miss congress yet. This week the Uni
formed Rank, knights of Pythias, about
10000 strong, are holding their annual
encampment here, and the Southern
Devopment Convention, an organization
engaged in booming the southland, is
also in session here. When things get
quiet the absence of congress will begin
to be regretted.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-09-03

Nothing is more treasured
by some mine foreman than
the little authority they can
assert at times to crafty some
pet whim, which is only a new
term for arrogance, by pomp-
Gus display of orders, which
will neither benefit nor enrich
the company, the foreman, the
employe or anybody else. The
tendency of foremen is to ex-
pand-to make a record for
themselves-which is done in
most cases by encroaching
upon the liberties of the en-
ployes, giving themselves an
importance and degrading the
men in their charge. "Re-
cords" of this kind are plentf-
full in this region, as the fore
men are few and far between
who have ability enough to
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-09-03

Though it was a deserved
recognition, Mr.. Shepperd re-
quired no distinction of this
kind to uphold his popularity
among the residents of the
town and workmen under him.
He was not the product of a
few problems in arithmetic,
nor a genius who profited
by the rules laid down by
other men, according to their
different degrees of skill in the
art of mining, to dazzle the il
literate in his employ with the
great amount of knowledge he
possessed. Plain and unas-
suming as the day, he began
work as a driver-boy for the
Upper Lehigh Company, and
he continued the same sort of
a man until today. The shad-
ow of arrogance, which is too
often a common feature among
mine fofemen, was never per
mitted for an instant to cast
its dark mantle upon him.
The grievance of the smallest
door-boy was listened to and
rectified with the same spirit
of justice as was the complaint
of a more valued employe.
Truly, Mr.. Shepperd was
worthy of recognition, and the
men, in hOnoring him, did
credit to themselves by show
ing that they can appreciate
justice when voluntarily dealt
out by an honorable man.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-09-03

President Cleveland does not intend
to return to Washington until October,
unless something of great public import
ance now unforeseen shall make it neces-
sary for him to do so. In the meantime
no public business will be neglected, as
he has arranged to have all matters re-
quiring his official attention forwarded to
Gray Gables, where with the assistance
of Private Secretary Thurber, an execu-
tive office will be maintained.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-09-03

Representative Warner, of New York,
who stronglys believes that sugar should
haye been made free so as to down the
sugar trust, said of the president S letter
"The president proposes to go at the
the thing right this time. He leads out
in an attack against the trusts which oc-
cupy the most strongly intrenched posi-
ton in the centre of the protection line
When once we carry the centre of the
line and rout the trusts, the rest of the
fight will be easy enough, and we will
get free raw material and everything
else without difficulty" AS rule, all
Democrats who really believe in tariff
reform, and there are very few who do
not, strongly commend President Cleve-
lands letter to Mr.. Catchings.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-09-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 81, 1894.
Chairman Wilson, before leaving
Washington, took occasion to express
his opinion freely concerning the effect
of President Cleveland's letter to Rep
resentative Catchings upon the congress
sional campaign. Mr.. Wilson endorses
every word said in the letter; also the
action of the president in allowing the
tariff bill to become a law without his
signature, and believes that the letter
will be of much service in preventing
luke-warmness of tariff reformers to-
wards Democratic candidates.. Mr.. Will
son also disposed most effectually of the
the Republican argument that the prom
Use of additional tariff reform in the fu-
ture, which the president made in his
letter, meant another general tariff bill
and its consequent upsetting of business
Concerning this far-fetched argument he
said; "The work of tariff reform will be
continued by easy graduations and by
special reductions from time to time un-
til we have accomplished our purpose.
There will be no other general tariff
bill" Mr.. Wilson is confident of his re-
election, no matter who the Republicans
may run against him.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05
Death of John WadIinger.

John Wadlinger, at one time a resi-
dent of this place, died at Mahanoy City
on Wednesday morning of paralysis
He was suffering lately from an attack
of the disease, and on Tuesday night
last another attack was received. He
sank rapidly, dying at O'Clock We'd
nesday morning. The deceased was
widely known throughout the Schuyl-
kill region.
He leaves a family of ten children,
Henry, of Mahanoy City; Mary, wife of
Chas. Moerschbacher, of Freeland; John,
Joseph, Charles, Edward and Louis, of
Philadelphia; Bertha, wife of Albert
DePierro, of Freeland; Clara, wife of
Walter Stockton, of Philadelphia, and
Lucy, Mrs. George Art, of st. Louis,
Mo.
The funeral took place on Friday
morning, interment being made at
Minersvile, where Mr. Wadlinger re-
sided several years ago.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05

Delegates from the Catholic societies
of Freeland met in the convent school
at st. AIMS church yesterday afternoon
to make arrangements for the celebra-
ton of st. Patrick's Day. The following
societies were represented at the meet
ing. st. Patrick's Beneficial Society.
Young Mems T. A. B. Society, st. AIMS
Pioneer and Reserve Corps, and Divi-
sions 6 and 10, A. o. II. John H.
O'Donnell was chosen chairman and P.
d. Gallagher secretary of the joint COM
mittee.
Rev. NJ. j. Fallihee was appointed
chief marshal of the parade, and it was
decided that he have this position at all
future parades on that date. II. NJ.
Brisln and Ed. F. Hanlon were selected
as aids, and with the chief marshal
will make the necessary arrangements
to insure good celebration on the 18th
inst.
1t was decided that the parade will
take place from the church at D. m.
The route to be traversed and the order
in which it will form will be arranged
by the marshal and aids in few days.
The societies of Eckley parish will parade
here this year, and the day, from pre-
sent appearances, will be observed in
commendable manner in Freeland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05
JEDDO NEWS.

The Photographic entertainment given
last week by Professor Boyd, under the
auspices of the NJ. E. church, was well
attended and the local talent that took
part was well received.
Condy McCole, who has been confined
to his home for the last week with sick
ness, is able to be around again.
Daniel Boyle, who had his foot run
over by a car in No. . Oakdale slope, is
able to be around again.
John Boyle, of Centreville, n. j., who
has resided here for the past six months,
returned home last week.
The young men of the borough have
secured house in old Jeddo which they
are fitting up for literary and athletic
purposes. Our young men are always
to the front in projects of progress.
Joseph Brennan, of Carbondale, is
visiting his sister, Miss Hannah Bren-
nan, of Japan.
Patrick Marley and Domnck Timony
made business trip to Hazleton on
Saturday.
A few of our young ladies and gentle
men attended the entertainmet of the
Social club at Beaver Meadow on Friday
night.
The old No. locie has returned from
Hazeton, where it underwent repairs.
1t will be put to work in No slope, at
Oakdale.
John Carr, a miner in No. 3 slope,
while at work last week mailing a plank
on manway, lost his footing and fell
twenty yards down the breast which is
pitching nearly perpendicular. He sus-
tanned injuries the extent of which are
not yet definitely known, but it is
thought they are not dangerous.
Miss Rebeeca Kline, of Weatherly, is
visiting friends in Oakdae.
The company has hired veterinary
surgeon who will lecture every Saturday
evening to their drivers at the company's
stables in the borough on the care of
mules.
The drum corps discoursed some lively
music on the streets on Saturday night.
They are proficient set of young men
and are sure to furnish the best of music
for the Pioneer Corps, which has them
hired for st. Patrick's Day.
Charles McGill and John J. Gallagher
paid Eckley visit Friday evening
Some of our young ladies who are
advocates of dress reform were testing
the male attire as garb last week. We
would like to know their opinion of it.
At any rate they looked well in the
outfit. SELARCH.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05
ORlFTON ITEMS.

Mrs, Thomas Tison, of Beaver Mea-
dow, spent few days with friends here
last week.
There is a rumor going about town
that the collieries are going to run steady
on eight hours per day.
There was large crowd from here
at the entertainment at the Freeand
opera house last night.
Patrick Kennedy, of Scale Siding is
spending a few days with his brother
here
Mrs. John Carr, of this place, while
going around the corner of her residence
yesterday afternoon, fell and broke her
arm.
Hon. Eckley B. Coke was granted
another patent upon his travelling CRATE
bar last week.
Miss Bridget Brogan is visiting her
brother, James A., at Silver Brook.
John J. Gillespie, who has been very
i'll from an attack of quinsy and diptheria,
is recovering slowly.
Mrs. William Gallagher, of Wilkes
Barre, returned home on Friday after
spending several days with friends here.
The new D. S. & s. coal cars, which
were ordered last month, are arriving
here already.
d. S. & S. engine No. . was off the
track in the yard here for few hours
on Friday.
Locie No. has been shipped from
here to one of the company's coIlieries
on the South Side.
John B. Hanlon, one of the genial en-
ployes of the store force here, is on
business trip to Philadelphia.
The remains of an Austrian, who
became entangled in a dynamite ex-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05
License Applicants Refused.

The following are the applicants for
liquor licenses who were refused by the
court last week:
Foster township-Patrick Bonner, res
taurant; Charles C. Bozckowsk, restau-
rant; George Bednar, restaurant; Frank
McGroarty, restaurant; Charles McGee-
han, restaurant; kaetan Rymsza, res
taurant; Edward Riley, restaurant;
George Schreiner, hotel Nicholas Zap,
restaurant.
Freeland borough-John Brislin, res
taurant; Andrew Curney, restaurant; j.
B. Donop, restaurant; Charles Shepperly
wholesale; Michael Zemany, wholesale.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05

The township officers of Kline town
ship, Schuylkill county, have been noti-
fled by the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre
Coal Company that the roads of the
township will be kept in repair during
the year by that corporation. This is in
accordance with law passed by the last
legislature, giving any taxpayer permis-
sion to repair the road at the expense of
himself.
Supervisors will be paid an allowance
OF $3.50 for the year by the company
sixty days from the time the new con-
tract goes into effect. This will be their
entire salary fer the year. The auditors
will also be paid by this company.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05
Suing for Promised Wages,

Several suits have been instituted at
Easton and other points along the Le-
high Valley by the railroaders who left
their jobs during the strike and joined
forces with the brotherhoods to at
tempt to bring the company to terms.
The suits are against the Order of Rail
way Trainmen for refusing to pay the
plaintiffs what they promised them
when they quit work. viz, $35 a month
as long as the strike lasted
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05
Trninmen,s wages Reduced.

The Reading Railroad Company has
notified all trainmen that the maximum
rate for all fremen in the companys
service will hereafter be 50, 10 day; for
freight or coal train brakemen employed
in the shifting service, 50 day; passen-
ger train brakemen, $3.50 day. The
brotherhoods of brakemen and fremen
will formulate protest which will be
sent to the receivers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05
Ashley Morkmen Dissatisfied.

The recent order issued by the Cen.
tral Railroad of New Jersey, which took
effect on Thursday, changing the mode
of employment in the machinery depart
ment of the Ashley shops from day labor
to piece work, is not favorably received
by the men.
They claim it will make a difference
in their wages of 70 cents per day.
Workmen from Jersey City have been
engaged to take their places in the event
of strike, but it is not likely the Ashley
men will leave their positions.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05

Two mine locies collided at Honey
Brook on Friday evening, fatally injur-
ing Isaac Saltare and destroying both
engines. The Lehigh and Wilkes Barre
Coal Company owned one and Contrac-
tor Crellin the other. Their tracks eros
sed each other at point fifty yards
above the main road, and both had on a
full head of steam as they approached
the crossing.
Engineers Dayis and Flynn escaped
by jumping, but Satare was caught be-
tween the cars and crushed beneath the
wreck. The engineers, it is said, were
endeavoring to gain the crossing first
when the accident occurred.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05
Consultation Tonirht.

The formal consolidation of Mountain
Echo Commandery, No. 6, of Drifton,
and Garfield Commandery, No. s, of
Freeland, Knights of Malta, will take
place this evening. The members of
the two lodges will meet at 7 O'Clock in
the P. o. s. of A. hall, and the institu-
tion of the new lodge, which will be
known as Garfield Commandery, No. 6,
will be performed by Grand Recorder
Pierce, of Philadelphia, who will be as
sisted by several state and district off
GERS.
After the business of the meeting is
completed the members will 90 to the
Cottage hotel and take part in the ban
quet arranged in honor of the grand Of
ficers, The new lodge is expected to
start out with about seventy-fve mem
bers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inhamed CON
dition of the mucous lining of the
eeusstachian tube. When this tube gets
Unnamed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
lly closed deafness is the result and un-
less the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dltlon, hearing will be DESTROYED for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrah, which is nothing but an in
fiamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
we VIII give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh'
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. ). CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
"a Sold by druggists, 75c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05
WANTED HIM LYNCHED.



About u o'clock on Thursday night a
mob of nearly two hundred men, many
of whom were armed, made an attempt
to take Richard Puryear, the accused
murderer of Christian Ehlers, from the
Monroe county Jail at Stroudsburg and
lynch him. The mob began to gather in
the west end of the town about l | o'clock
With planks and sedges they made an
onslaught on the Jail doors, where they
were opposed by Policemen Weller and
Shay, Burgess Edinger, Councilman
Evans and others, who assisted the
sheriff in defending the Jail. Finally,
after an hours heroic effort, they sue
ceeded in driving back the maddened
mob.
Congressman Storm endeavored to
quiet them, but his efforts were drowned
by shouts of derision. After James
Wilson, one of the leaders, had been
secured and locked up by Burgess Ed
niger and Councilman Evans the mob at
l30 were induced by the burgess to
leaVe the jail.
The sheriff had number of deputies
armed in the Jail and bloodshed was
prevented only by the resistance shown
by the defenders of the law.
As result of the afrray Judge Craig,
of Mauch Chunk, who was holding
term of court there, called the sheriff,
commissioners and district attorney be-
fore him next day and gave them in
structions and told the district attorney
to arrest all parties connected with the
affair, and to bring the matter before
the grand jury at the next term of court.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05
Railroad Tracks Sink,

The tracks of the Lehigh Valley Rail
road between this place and Highland
caved in on Thursday afternoon for
about 100 feet. The track sank from
four to six feet, and all trains had to run
over the branch by way of Drifton
The cavein was caused by the robbing
of pillars in No. / mine, Highland.
This portion was known to be dangerous
for many months and the railroad com
pany had watchmen on each side of the
dangerous part of the road.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05
DIR. q. Il. Payson Dead.

Dr. George B, Payson, who had an
office in the Birkbeck brick for more
than year past, died at the residence
of his brother, W. b. Payson, in Wilkes
Barre, on Wednesday night. For several
months he had been suffering from con-
sumption, and after the death of his
wife, which occurred here last May, he
went to Colorado to regain his health.
His trip was not successful and he re-
turned about a week ago to Wilkes
Barre.
DIR. Payson was about 80 years of age,
and during his stay here made many
warm friends. The funeral took place
from Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, and
the remains were taken to Newark
Valley, n. Y, for interment.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05

The fair of the Mayberry band closed
on Saturday evening, and several per-
sons were made happy by holding the
numbers which drew the valuable
prizes. The attendance during the fair
was very good, but the prevailing de-
preston made itself felt in some res
poets. The band, however, feels CRATE
full to the public for the appreciation
shown. The cornet duets rendered al
most every evening by Prof, Mayberry
and Master DeFoy were enjoyed during
the two weeks the fair was open.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05

The following jurors have been drawn
from this vicinity:
Quarter sessions court, April %: Con
dy O. Boyle, a. Livingstone, Foster;
Condy O'D Donnell, John Miller, Neal
McMonigle, Halle; j. S. Oberrender,
Thomas Betterly, Butler.
Criminal court, April 90: James Bren-
nan, Freeland; Samuel Miller, Edward
Murrin, Foster; Hugh McKenna, Will
liam Steel, Stewart Macfarlane, John
Koch, Halle; Nelson Cawley, II. d.
Drum, Butler
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05
New Uniforms Ordered,

The st. Patrick's cornet band has
placed an order with a Philadelphia
firm for twenty-six new uniforms, in
Guiding drum majors outfit. The uni
forms will consist of Gilmore cap, a
light blue coat with gold lacng and
green trimmings and dark blue trousers
with gold stripe.
They are expected to be completed
about the 18th inst, and the band will
wear them for the first time on st. Pat
rick's Day. The uniforms will cost 1925.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05
Died from Exposure.

The Jury empaneled to inquire into
the death of James Givens, who was
found dead near Eckley last Wednes.
day, rendered verdict that death was
due to exposure from lying in the woods.
His family, consists of wife and six
children, were found to be in destitute
circumstances, and Poor Director Mon
roe called upon them on Saturday to
make arrangements for their relief. The
funeral of the dead man took place on
Saturday, interment being made at st.
AIMS cemetery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05
Submitted to Arbitration
From the Standard.

From the Standard.
Attorneys p. V. Weaver and T. f.
McNair, of Hazleton, and c. O. Stroh
of Freeland, have been appointed arbi-
traitors in the suit of Aleck Clements, of
Beaver Brook, VS. Halle township. About
a year ago Clements had horse badly
injured by falling through a bridge at
that place, and he now claims 5000 dam
ages. The arbitrators will meet in Haz-
Teton on Saturday. f. A. Oberender
and D. ]. Mccarthy will represent the
supervisors.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05
FROM SUBURBAN POINTS.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE OF
NElGHBORlNG TOWNS.

Several Interesting Items Written Ub by
the Correspondents of Drifton and jed
do-All About Everything Occurring in
These Towns During the Past Week.
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.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

March l6.--Annual ball of st. Patrick's
Beneficial Society, at Freeland opera
house. Admission, 80 cents.
March l7.-Ball of Division 20, A. O..
H., of Eckley, at Eckley schoolhouse.
Admission, 50 cents
March 26.-Annual ball of st. Patrick IS
cornet band, at Freeland opera house.
Admission, 30 cents.
March 27.-Ball of Slavonian Young
Mems band, at Freeland opera house.
Admission, 30 cents,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05

On Friday afternoon Burgess Gal
lagher received the resignation of the
members of the Freeland board of
health. The resignation is to take effect
tonight. No cause is assigned for the
step taken. The council will probably
take action on it at the meeting this
evening.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-05

The directors of the middle coal field
poor district at their meeting last week
decided to build hospital for the sick
and insane, for which plans and specif-
cations are now being prepared.
This action was necessary on account
of the districts insane being returned
from Danville some months ago, over
crowding the present quarters.