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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-03-28


What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.
Several miners in No. 2 colliery,
Sandy Run, have been thrown idle by a
large cavein that occurred recently.
Physicians of town report an unusu-
ally large number of people i'll, and
many of the cases are in a dangerous
condition.
The licenses OF John Hudok and Mary
Hudok, of Freeland, which were held
over when the others were given out,
were granted on Tuesday.
Fred Haas will not lease the Cottage
hotel, as previously stated. He proposes
to remain in charge and will make sew
eral improvements about the place.
The Mayberry band has changed its
place of practice from Oswald's building
to the rooms of the German Social Club,
owing to the serious illness of A.
Oswald
The lecture of Prof. Cameron Fergu-
son, at Lindsay's hall on Tuesday even
ing, was listened to by an appreciative
audience. 1t will be repeated at Halle
ton tomorrow night
Thomas Bendetta died at the county
almshouse, at Retreat, on Sunday, aged
73 years. For forty years he was
miner in Wilkes-Barre and later was
Luzerne county auditor.
George Shepperd, a son of Thomas
Shepperd, formerly of Upper Lehigh,
had his right hand caught in thresh-
ing machine at Rockport on Tuesday.
The hand had to be amputated.
In the United States court at Scran-
ton, George Hess, of Butler, who was
charged with making whisky illegally,
was discharged yesterday. The evil
dence against him did not show him to
be guilty of the charge.
The body of an unknown infant was
found in the rear of A. P. Clark's resi-
dence, Hazleton, on Tuesday night. 1t
is supposed that the remains were placed
there by the mother of the child, but
there is no trace of the guilty one.
Services at st. Paul's p. M. church,
Sunday next: Prayer and praise SER
vice, to 1890 a. M; holiness meeting,
conducted by Miss Ella Demeritt, 10. 80
a. m. Services every weekday evening
at $50 p. IN. Rev. s. Cooper, pastor.
Ex-Adjutant General Walter w.
Greenland died at his home in Clarion
on Monday after lingering illness.
General Greenland was adjutant gen
eral during Pattison's last administration
and was the Democratic candidate for
secretary of internal affairs last fall
Messrs. Madden and George, of the
Windsor Portrait Co., have leased the
third floor of Passarela's building and
will open photograph gallery on April
l. Both gentlemen are experienced
photographers, and are at present con-
Quoting successful establishment in
White Haven.
County Detective Eckert invaded the
Salvation Army barracks at Wilkes
Barre on Tuesday night and arrested
convert who is wanted on suspicion of
being one of the five men who tortured
Farmer James Wagner couple of weeks
ago. The fellow gave his name as
David Davis and was held for trial.
The Juvenile Dramatic Company will
produce "Policemans Luck" at the
opera house on Saturday evening. This
is a comedy with some very laughable
situations, and the boys have rehearsed
it until they are well fitted to present
the piece in a proper manner. The
play is worth the price of admission.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-03-28
s,debo.rd Contest to Close.

All persons who have been engaged in
selling tickets for the sdeboard contest,
for the benefit of Eckley Catholic
church, will please make their returns
on or before Saturday evening next,
March 30., The contest will close on the
date named, and all interested are invit-
ed to be present.
Rev. T. Brehony, pastor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-03-28

$12 for nice spring suit to order at
Refowichs. Perfect fit guaranteed
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-03-28

Trouble will commence at SIS D. IN.
tonight at Freeland opera house.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-03-28

w. w. w, stands for Wesley, Wenzel
and Welcher-the Bad Boy, Schultz and
Duffy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-03-28
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
cuIrences That Can BE Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-03-28

Subscribe for the TRIBUNE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-25

WHEN anybody in this town has ven
tured, in the near past, to stand up fcI
partisanship as repeatedly endorsed By
the people in the party OF good govern
ment that calls itself Republican. such
one has had held up for his confusion
and confounding the example" OF
MATHEW ]. CUMMINGS 1t ia no ref.ec-
tion on the integrity of the Goo Goo
or Democratic candidates that this idol
has ia Hen, but the example OF Mr.. CUM
MIN Gs is healthy evidence of how easily
people may be fooled. The name "Re
publican usually stands for integrity az
well as ability. Ii is name with q
splendid record for. the exercise OF pub
lie duties in every city, town and hamleS
in this broad land.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-25
Facts and Figures of Luxurious
Feeding in this Department.
How Mathew j. Cummings Ordered and Consumed
the Good Things,
And Sent the Bills to the City Treasury to Be Paid Out
of the Poor Fund.

In an article published last Saturday on the
extravaganza Of the oversoer OF the poor.
Mathew }. Cummings. with the city 8 money,
The NEWS published two itemizcd bills,
picked out at random.
They showed the extent TO which Mr.. Cum.
mings is using his appropriation in "a way that
is not authorized, and that from the latter
part Of June to early in August. he caused
the city to pay out Sf4.72 for fancy groceries
and high.priced meats, on the assumption
that they were for the poor. but which were
really for the personal use Of tho overseer
himself and his sister, who draws a salary
from the city as a matron in her brothers.
department, and cook, Miss Celia Mcneil.
who also draws a salary. and none of whom
is authorized TO feed at tho city's expense.
An investigation OF the schedules OF bills for
the past year shows, OF course. that the same
sort Of thing has been going on month after
month, with daily illustrations at the charity
building of the good old Bible story of Dives
and Lazarus. The part Of Dives is welf sus-
aimed by Mr.. Cummings, his sister, and Miss
Mcneil. who eat tho chicken at 40 cents n
pound. with pineapple and vanilla creams for
dessert. and 3S-cent coffee, while Lazarus Is the
unfortunate looking for aid. who sits at san
other table. 40 Mr.. Cummings says and eats
the clean ends" at s175 per half-barrel, and
perhaps bean or two and washes It down
with cup of the 20.cent coffee. The Lazarus
part is all right, for the city IS supposed TO
feed the homeless wretches who go to tho
charity building for help and shelter. but the
men and women who look after this depart
mcnt are not supposed 10 eat one cents worth
Of the food placed in their charge FOR distri-
button. As matter Of fact, they eat tho
choicest, II not tho largest. part of II. and
fortunately for their cpicurean propensitios
and unfortunately for the city treasury they,
or, rather, Mr.. Cummings, has the privilege
Of doing his own marketing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-25

A member OF the Common Council said to-
day that tho overseer Of tho poor. or mis-
sister, or his cook. had no more right 10 eat a
meal paid for by the city than the city
treasurer or any other official. They all get a
stipulated sum for their services. and 20 take
the equivalent Of a single cent In excess OF
that sum without authority Is robbery. The
people at the charity building have no such
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-25
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PUBLIC HEARING.
Office OF tho Clerk Of Committees.

Oiflce OF tho Clerk OF Committees
City Hall, Nov %, 1895.
Tho Joint Committee OF the City Council on
Sewers, TO whom has been referred the peti-
tion OF A. j.. Munroe ct al, for sewer In
Grand avenue from ANGEL street 90 south
AnRsll street; and als1 "a resolution Tor a
Sewer in Rhode Island avenue from Black
stone boulevard 70 Grand avenue.
Hereby give notice that they viii give n
PUBLIC HEARING upon said petition and
Resolution in COMMITTEE ROOM IL, CITY
HALL, on WEDNESDAY, November "a, 1888.
at 210 o'clock y. m. when all parties inter
ested are hereby notified 20 appear, II they
shall see At, and be heard thereon.
By order of GEORGE III. WOOD.
u. J.. HAYDEN, Chairman.
Clerk OF Committees. nov23-3t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-25
THE CITY or PROVIDENCE.
Changing Grade Of Waterman Street.

In Board Of Aldermen. November II, 1895.
ORDERED That the ahutting prOprietors be-
notified To appear before this board on THURS
DAY. Dccember 10. 1895. at o'clock .. D., that
they may be heard upon the question OF
changing the grade OF Waterman street. from
point 100 feet west Of East River street 20
Witness: WILLIAM L. CLARKE.
nov2o3tm City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-25

The Mezzograph Commc a Paris, the latest
production in photography. Is now on exhibi'
tion at the Bellin Studio, 23l Westminster
street. 1t Is work OF art and Is a beautiful,
souvenir for the holidays. A VISIT to Mr.
Bellin's Studio, which is now open to ths
public will bo we'll repaid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-25
THE City OF PROVIDENCE.
Curbing Of Osborn Street.

In Board Of Aldermen, November 81, 1895.
ORDERED: That the abutting proprietors be
notified 60 appear before this Board on Thu RS
DAY, April lG. 1896. at o'clock. y. m, that
they may be heard upon the question OF set
ting ourbstones and paving CUTTERS on Osborn
street. from Vale street 10 Gladstone avenue.
Witness: WILLIAM L. CLARKE.
nov25-3tm City Clork.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-25

The bills Of July, given in the article in
Saturdays issce, show dealings with Dodge 81
Camfield and Calef Brothers. Int Mr.. Cum
mings did not 60 to them exclusively through
Continued on Page 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-25

authority. and their transactions have been
unknown by the committee Of the Board OF
Aldermen on the poor department..
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-23
What a Prominent Insurance Man says,

II. NJ. Blossom, senior member OF H..
NJ. Blossom & Co, 2l7 N. Sd, st. Louis,
writes: al had been left with very
distressing cough, the resu', Of infiu-
enza, which nothing seemed to relieve
until I took Ballard's hoarhound syr'
up. One bottle completely cured me.
I sent one bottle to my sister,who had
a severe cough and she experienced
immediate relief. / always recommend
this syrup to my friends" Jno. Gran
ston, 90S Hampshire street, Quincy,
H., writes; | have found Billiards.
horehound syrup superior TO any other
cough medicine have ever known. II
never disappoints. Price Soc. Sold by
P. Shanahan.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-23
A Sound Liver Makes a we'll Man.

Are you bilious, eonstipated or
troubled with jaundice, sick headache,
bad taste in mouth, foul breath, coat
ed tongue, dyspepsia, indigestion. hot
dry skin, pain in back and between
the shoulders, ohils and fever. etc. II
you have any Of these symptoms, your
liver is out Of order, and your blood is
slowly being poisoned, because your
liver does not act properly. Herbins
will cnre any disorder OF the liver.
stomach or bowels. 1t has no equal
as a liver medicine. Price rs cents.
Free trial bottles at P. shAnahAn's.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-23
BalIard,s Snow Imminent.


This liniment is different in compo-
sition from any other on the market.
II is a scientific discovery which re-
suits in It being the most penetrating
liniment ever known. There are nu-
merous white limitations which may
be recommended because they pay the
seller a greater profit. Beware Of these
and demand Ballard's snow liniment.
1t positively cures rheumatism, neu-
ralgia. sprains, bruises, wounds, cuts,
sciatic and inAammatory rheumatism,
burns scalds, sore feet, contracted
muscles, stiff joints, old sores, pain in
back, barb wire cuts, sore chest and il
especially beneficial in paralysis. Sold
by p. Shanahan. 2
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-23
LOCAL NOTES.

Bird cages at Mlller's.
Croquet sets at Miller's.
Refrigerators at Miller's.
Stoves and ranges. Miller's.
Green peas and new potatoes.
Sweet potato plants at the nursery.
Quails at s36 a dozen are pretty rich.
Guns, pistols and ammunition at
Miller's.
Ice; leave orders at A. b. Nichols
grocery.
Oat meal waters. Vinita Meat and
Grocery Co.
Buggy whips, nets and lap busters
at Lee Barretts.
Wanted, a number one milk COW;
enquire at this office.
Buy your furniture of W. w. Miller,
thereby saving money.
Everything good to eat at Vinita
Meat and Produce Cos.
Fresh and salt meats, fish, poultry.
Vinita Meat & Grocery Co.
Notice ad. OF Boss Bluejacket and
h 20 over and give him call.
A new fifty barrel capacity Touring
h mill is being built at Grove.
This office is the place to apply II
|! you want to buy city property.
Only one kind Of groceriesa at Vlnita
n neat & Grocery Co's-the best.
IA Gasoline and oil stoves and safety
n cans at Miller's hardware store.
A free cabinet photograph Of any
person seventy years old, at Fowlers
Mrs. w. w. Miller has been quite
IN I'll for some weeks with neuralgia
affection.
New potatoes have begun to make
their appearance and garden peas are
plentiful.
w. Il. DuPree found his colts last
week-the result Of a SOC stray ad IL
this paper.
Rev. j. ]. Lovett held quarterly
u meeting at Claremore last Saturday
aud Sunday.
Arthur Cook rode his bicycle II
vhfrom Olaremore Saturday in fou
hours, forty miles.
Grayson Wills says thereis going Il
be beef in his herd in thirty days. Cat
tic surely look fine.
DR.. j. A. Nolen was married weel
ago last Sunday at Neosho TO Mrs
Burns, Of Fairland
Did you see that show case OF cand,
at Vlnita Meat and Grocery Co.'S
They are certainly fine.
The Davenport case at Ft Smitl
has not been reached but Is expected
70 be opened Monday next.
Prof. WIS. Dugger received dis
patch Saturday informing him OF thu
death Of his mother at Terra, Miss.
Call and see something new 4
: e ICY work; also all kinds OF stamI
lg done at Mrs. Billlngsleas. set
Don Carlos & Thompson have dis
solyed partnership and Mr.. Thompso
now associated with +. NJ. Smith.
A number OF ladies and gentleme
went out to Sklnner's ranch Tucsda
% witness the round-;sp aud enjoy th
blcnic'
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-23

u IGHTY-ONE ROUND TRIP
lei Kansas City tickets we're sold at
this place Sunday, the rate be ing 50.
The excurslonists got there at noon
and reached home next morning by
the regular train. Some Of the party
went out to witness a ball game be-
tween the Kansas City and Milwaukee
clubs, Others travelled over the town
viewing the sights in general and a
number spent the afternoon in the
company Of party named Gambrinus
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-23

MROCEEDINGS Of committee for
70 Memorial Day, held az the par
lors OF Western hotel, May 18th, 1895:
Rev. 0reathouse offered the following
resolutions which were adopted:
Whereas, IL is customary in all
christian countries for citizens to
gather together In the springtime
while the flowers are blooming to
decorate the graves OF their departed
loved ones, and,
Whereas, We rs community desire
to honor our dead and assist in per-
petuatlng the beautiful custom,
Resolved, That all persons who have
relatives or friends buried in our
cemetery and who desire TO take part
In the beautiful and delicate memoir
ial wosN to meet at the Methodist
church in Vinlta at 200 o'clock p. M,
May 30th.
Resolved, That the following ladies'
are requested to act as a committee
TO procure flowers with which to dec
crate the graves.
Mrs. Y. Pumphry, Mrs. DR.. Bagby
Mrs. j. Il. Gunter, Mrs. II. s. Oburn,
Mrs. Il. Browning, Mrs. w. ii. Tlb-
bills, Mrs. NJ. K. Milford, Mrs. George
Barrett, Mrs. E. .Ratcllff, Mrs. WV.
Ward. Misses, Grace Fortner, Leila
Cook, Emily Blakney, Minta Fore
man, Sammie Gunter, Fannie Byrd,
Mabel Miller, Sadie Ashbook, Josie
Crutchneld, Luttle Hall, Susie Clark,
Laura Chouteau, Laura Nldlffer.
Resolved, That John Swain and d.
M. Marrs be requested TO act as mar
shals Of the day.
Resolved, That the business men Of
the city are hereby requested to close
their places Of business when the
church bell rings at 200 o'clock and
keep them closed until the procession
passes through the city on its way tC
the cemetery.
Resolved, That all the papers o.
the city are requested to publish th'
minutes Of the meeting in their mex
issue and that all ministers are re
quested to announce the program
from their pulplts.
Resolved, That the following per
sons are requested TO act as commit
tee on music; NJ. E. Mcpherson, ant
j. w. Hawkins, on martial music
II. 1. Blakeney, w. f. Rowsey, Jas
Sheeman, Leila, Cook, Mabel Mile
and Mrs. II. NJ. Swain.
PROGRAM.
The ladies will bring their flower
to the Methodist church at las p. m.
the bell will ring at 2:lO; a scriptur
lesson will be read by Rev. A. w
Bishop; prayer by Rev. s. A. Caldwell
singing; addresses by d. A. Frayse
and j B. Burckhalter; march to tn
cemetery; short address by Rev. b. II
Greathouse, decoration Of graves.
The following committees were az
pointed to confer with the various OF
ders In the city with reference to TAX
ing part as orders In the decorations:
Knights OF Pythias-D. NJ. Mari
and e. NJ. Ming.
Masonic-Dr. Bagby and J.
! Brackett.
Odd Fe,lows-John Minshall and
p Scott.
Eastern Star-Mrs. S. J. Burr
and Mrs. A. n. Green.
Daughters Of Rebecca-Mrs. Be
Allen and Miss Ollie Allen.
Sunday schools-R. l. Blakeney,
w. Foreman, ]. T. Brackett and ]
NJ. Smith
> Public schools-Miss Halle Thoml
son and Mrs. Carselowey.
HARRY E. DoN-CARLos, Pres't.
= Mrs. GEO. BARRITT, Sec'y.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-23
Announcement.

To the voters OF Delaware distrieti l take
this method Of announcing mysslfa candidate
for sheriff OF Delaware district at the general
election 10 be held on the frat Monday In Au-
gust next, subject 10 the action Of the Down
Ing convention TO be held June 2eth 1895. In
seeking consideration from the primaries do
not come a. a stranger. for my entire life has
been lived In Delaware district and In asking
recognition by the party believe am fully
justified by a lifelong service In its ranks.
Respectfully,
I0HN T. nAMER0N
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-23

The ladies Of the Metho dist parson-
age society desire all bids for the erec-
tion OF that building to be in by Tues
day next as the contract will be let
that day.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-23

The store OF +. A. Nelson, the ex-
tenslye Claremore merchant, was clos
ed last Friday ON mortgage given
90 J. J Barndoller and j. IL. Bartles
10 secure them for s2i, 900. II Is
stated that he owes s3i 900 TO llS
creditors Money ON deposit from GUS
tomers, II is stated, is provided for
and win be paid
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-23
ELECTED by the "

MFFICERs ELECTED by the W.
W @. Il. U. of the Indian Territory
at Claremore last week; Mrs. L. N.
Ratclifi, president, Vlnlta; Mrs. Flor
ence Whites Vice president, Clare
more; Mrs. II. G. Cook, corresponding
secretary, Muscogee; Mrs. Harsha,
treasurer, Muscogee; Mrs. II. @. Cook,
delegate to the national convention
at Baltimore. II was determined Ia
hold semi-annual meetings hereafter,
the next TO occur at Muscogee, octo-
ber s0-9l, next.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-23

III LII SUBSCRIBERS to the fund
A for the erection of the new NJ.
e. church are requested to make pay
ment to Chas. W. Day, the authorized
collector, by June 3rd, as a much bet
ter contract can be made II all the
money is in hand. Contractors are in
formed that che plans and specitica
tions are in the hands of DR.. Fortner
who is authorized 70 receive bids.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-23

John Beck is to have company from
home in his Albany dungeon. Last
week at TT. Smith Campbell Taylor,
]. L. Skaggs, John L. Welch, r. f.
Hamilton and John G. Duncan were
convicted of fraudulent use Of the
mails in extending their citizenship
business-the same offense for which
Beck is In trouble.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-23

Dave Doty, the veteran horseman,
Is keeping a string Of race horses at
the fair grounds, including Little
Bncton, Duke Kelley's famous racer.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-23
DISSOLUTION.

To whom IL may eInoern;
Owing 10 the private business Of Jonathan
Gore demanding hla continued attention IL Is
hereby agreed ~ and between Jonathan Gore
J. II. Burckhalter and o. ID. Neville, hereto
fore doing business al NinitA under the drm
name OF Gore, Burekhalter A Neville, that
said arm is hereby Dissolved and that all
business now on hand belonging TO said arm
shall belong TO J. b. Burckhalter and o. ID
Neville the surviving members.
Done at Vlnita, /. T.. April 9Th 1885.
signed,
JONATHAN GonE,
j b. BuncKHALrnR,
o. ID. NKvILLE.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-23
CLOSING Exc ROIsEs Of our
W educational institutions for the
school year iooI-iee5 have been in pro-

gress some
days and
Will not
concl ude
for week
yet. The
exani a.
Itlons, be-
ing writ
/ G n 1 n
stead OF
oral, have
been un-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-23

coPAHrSERsnIP.
To whom II may concern;
The Underslgne John n. Turner and
James b. Burckhalter have this day entered
into partnership for the practice OF law.
Dated at Vlnita, I. r., May Let, lso5.
Joux B. TunNKR,
j. b. BuRckHALrkR.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-23

TO whom Il may concerni
thereby recommend the law Arm OF Turner
4 Burckhalter. which 10 composed OF John II
Turner and James n. Burckhaiter, e. being
reliable and competent 70 transact all legal
business entrusted 10 them and which they
will appreciate a. fully a. did the underalgn
Dated at Vinita, ]. T., May lat, 1885.
JONATHAN GoRK.