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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28

The Luzerne County Director Associa-
ton met in annual session at Wilkes
barre on Thursday. }. A. Opp, of Ply
mouth, was elected chairman in the
absence of j. c. Wells, of Ashley. W.
|. Hibbs, of West Pittston, was the
secretary. The subject "A Library for
Every School, was ably discussed by
DR.. Trimmer, of White Haven. A com
mttee of three was appointed to look up
the subject and report at the convention
in May. ID. l.. Davis, G.. l.. IIalsey and
". |. llibhs were those appointed to
investigate the matter and make report.
Attorney w. |. IIibbs spoke on "A
Better Tenure of Office for the Teacher" "
He delivered an eloquent address and
aid that politics and religion should not
Interfere with the selection of teacher
D. j. Mccarthy, of Freeland followed
Mr.. Ilibbs and throfghly discussed the
subject. He referred to religious intol-
rance by school directors who turned
lut teachers. He went for the school
directors who demanded bribes from
Jeachefs 10 ailoW thc lattef 10 teach.
Prof, Shield, of Pttston, said he hoped
such condition of things as Mr. Me
Carthy spoke of conld be improved and
said the legislature should do something
to make the office of director more
important one.
a committee of five directors was ap-
pointed to meet and assist in forming IL
state association. j. A. Opp, of Ply
mouth; DR.. Trimmer, of White Haven:
d. j. Mccarthy, of Frecland; c. IL. Fos-
ter, of West PittSton, and d. j. Thomas,
of Edwardsville, were appointed.
&. l.. lIalsey, of White Haven, was
unanimously elected president. w. |.
Hibbs, of West Pittston, was reelected
vice president.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28
Fire Boss Davis Was Responsible.

The coroner's jury in the Dorrance
mine disaster case met on Friday to pass
upon the death of the seven men killed
there by an explosion on October z.
Superintendent Moister, of the Lehgh
Valley Company, exhibited maps of the
mine and testified as to the causes for
the accumulation of gas. 1t is his opinion
that the gas accumulated on the previous
lay, Sunday, when the fan was stopped
three hours for repairs. 1t is an aban-
doncd portion of the mine and seldom
used. Fire Boss Davis was sent along
with the men to look after their safety
The other evidence was in corroboration
of holsters and the jury brought in II
verdict placing the blame on Fire Boss
Davis, who was one of the four instantly
killed. They said he neglected his duty
in not examining the headings.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
Very Successful Temperance Meeting
Held at Harleigh Yesterday.

From the Hazlcton Plain Speaker.
The regular quarterly 4. A. B. con
vention was held at Harlcigh yesterday
and, from the work and the interest
taken in the proceedings, was voted to
have been one of the most successful
meetings of temperance men held in this
section. Delegates from every society
were present. The programme was car
ried out with the exception OF questions
2 and 4, the former relating to the hind
rance of the temperance cause and the
latter referring to the Introduction OF
temperance songs at all future conven-
tions and local society meetings. Messrs.
Mcnamara, OF Beaver Meadow, and
O'Donnell, of Audenried, were appoint
ed principals in Il debate to discuss the
question, "Resolvcd, That moral sua
sion has done more to advance the ten
perance cause than legal suason."
Quite lengthy and interesting talks
were delivered on question 3, ''What
are the best means in aiding and en-
couraging the temperance press?" Much
time was spent in the elucdation Of this
question. One of the means suggested
was to create contingent fund to be
established by the proceeds derived
from entertainments given by the So
cietes.
One of the most important questions
considered was the subject OF how TO
cure drunkards. Rev. Lawrence Murphy,
Nf 10 In, Il 1
which can be distributed among the
men affected by drink and administered
to them without entrance to an inStitu-
ton. Some thonght this good plan to
cure those who have erred, without
much expense to themselves or their
families.
1t was also brought out at the conven-
tion that the Thompson Institute,
located at Bnghamdton, N. Y, which
has been established on somewhat
Christian lines, is willing to admit
drunkards and cure them without being
obliged to pay, in all cases, the full
amount. If Il man is not able to bear
the expense for treatment he will be
NHiou liCt VI NhNiSt' L Ilt DpdIu VI
directors was instructed to communicate
with the Thompson Institute and also
with Rev. Murphy.
The Inauguration of series of
temperance rallies for the winter was
next taken up. The board of directors
was instructed to engage none but the
best talent for these lectures, which will
be held in every town of the district.
Miss Henncssy, of Audenried, was
elected to organize womcn's temperance
societies in the district.
Frecland was selected as the place for
holding the next convention three
monts hence. During the evening an
entertainment was held. The conven-
tion was well attended and successful in
every particular.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28
wiIkesbarre Water Condemned.

Wilkesbarre's fight for pure water has
| resulted in the condemnation of the Cry
stal Spring lake, the source of the supply
furnished by the company of the same
name. Tho lake was recently examined
by the state board of health, and last
week the city clerk received orders fol
the company from that body which re-
quires the company to abate and remove
within five days a certain nuisance con
sisting Of Il filthy reservoir known as the
Crystal Spring reservoir, in which are
impounded the waters of Stink Pond.
which nuisance has been declared to
have tendency to endanger and be
prejudicial to the public heath. On
failure to do and perform which suit
will be entered against the company
agreeably to the provisions of the act of
assembly
On the back of the order is written:
1T is hereby ordered that you cease,
from and after the date named. deliver
ing water to the city of WiIliesbarre from
the said Crystal Spring reservoir"
This notice will force the company to
get water from the Lehigh river or give
uD its charter
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28

A fire broke out on Juniper street,
Hazleton, on Thursday evening in the
stable of j. C. Kirschner, and owing to
the drought serious contlagration was
narrowly ayerted. The fire companies
were unable to obtain any water from
the plugs, and soon the warehouses took
fire and burned like tinder. Fortu-
nately, there was no wind blowing and
the flames did not cross the street,
which at that point is very narrow and
surrounded by thickly populated dis
trict of wooden buildings. The ware
houses were nearly gone before water
was secured then the blaze reached the
house of Mrs. Ii. Ccliax. BY cutting
away part of the building the flames
were finally subdued The fire created
intense excitement owing to a lack of
water. The total loss is So, 500, partly
insured. The origin is unknown.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28

Another practice game of football was
played at the park yesterday afternoon
between the Regulars and the Reserves
of the Tigers Athletic Club. The game
was played principally for the purpose
of demonstrating the ability, in regard
to the respective positions, Of the young
men who are dcsirous of Joining the
6 in favor of the Reserves. There was
quite an improvement shown in the
play all around over that of the week
previous, and the tacklng, interfering
and running is now done with greater
skill. There We're several fierce clashes
at times yesterday, and the audience
was given view of the game in all its
forms. The teams lined up as follows:
Regulars. Positions. Reserves
Patrick Welsh centre. Gallagher
Ed. O'Donnell. right guard, Peter Houston
Chas. O'Donnell left guard. ....J ohm Shoylin
George Doggett right tackle. John Brennan
John Ward. .......eft tackle. VIM. Gallagher
William Ferry right end. Roger McNelis
Hugh McGarvey. left end Peter Brennan
J. p. Carey. quarter back. Ed. Gallagher
II. King. .........right half back....J. Gillespie
Patrick Dever. left half back ...P. O'Donnell
John Mckinley. full back. james Welsh
Under the instructions of Prof.
Schmidt, who played several seasons on
the Muhlenberg college club, the players
are progressing rapidly. Mr.. Schmidt
understands the game, in theory and
practice, and month or two of coaching
by him will make the boys competent to
take the field against the average team
in the coal region. A game with some
strong club will be arranged for Thanks
giving Day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28

There is an interesting fight in prog
ress in the Carbon courts over the
Weatherly bicycle factory. A few weeks
ago the factory was sold by the sheriff to
Philip V. Weaver, of Iazleton, for 500,
subject to mortgage for $11 900. The
writ of execution on which it was SOLD
was issued at the instance of the trus-
tees of the bondholders, in whose favor
the mortgage was written. When the
factory was sold the trustees were on
the ground, but under the impression
that their mortgage was good, they
simply bid high enough to cover the
Sheritf's costs and then let Weaver have
it at his bid of 500. They paid no at
tenton to his notice that he held a
small lien, which by virtue of it being
a mechanics lien diveSted the property
of the $1,000 mortgage and became a
prior lien. If Weayer's contention is
correct, then he has very valuable prop
erty for song.
Since the sale the trustees have ex-
amined into the matter more closely,
and it is learned that the supreme
court decisions as to whether a
mechanics lien becomes divcSture of a
mortgage are very conflicting, and it is
gradually dawnng upon them that
the Hazleton lawyer has caught them
mapping. They have petitioned the
court to set the sale aside.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28

The building owned by John Haley,
on Centre street below South, was dis
covered on fire on Saturday evening
shortly before 6 o'clock. The flames
We're first noticed in the cellar of the
part occupied by p f, McNulty. The
fire company was at work in a short
time and promptly eXtinguished the
blaze. The occupants of the building
claim they do not know how the fire
originated. The loss was not very
heavy. There is no insurance.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28

The conference of the Evangelical
Lutheran ministers of northeastern
Pennsylvania, in session last week at
Scranton, closed on Friday night The
next conference will be held at Wealth
erly in the spring. The question of
granting the privilege of voting in the
conference to women over p years of
age was discussed freely, but no definite
action was taken. The sentiment was
about evenly divided on the question
Rev. j. j. Kuntz, of Freeland, was nom
mated as member of the exccuti We
committee
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28

The twenty-eighth annual institute of
Luzerne county teachers closed on Fri
day at Willkcsbarre. just before ad-
iourning the auditing committee sub
mitted the annual financial report,
which showed the cash balance in the
treasury to be $429.65. Resolutions
thanking the instructors for their SER
vices and the directors for their interest
and attendance were adopted. Another
resolution, that the teachers of Luzerne
county interest themselves in the cleo
tion of representatives to the state leg
stature who will endeavor to secure the
passage of a bill making the tenure of
office of the teachers more secure. was
unanimously adopted.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28

Duryea, small town located two
miles north of Pittston, was visited with
a serious fire last week, The fire broke
out in Kashuba's hotel, which it consum-
ed, with contents; value IS, 900; also Il
block of two dwelling houses, owned by
Abram Eveland and occupied by Thomas
Oliver and family, loss $1,000. The
single house owned and occupied by
Michael Gilboy adjoining, valued at
81, 1000, the double dwelling house owned
by Edward Dougherty and occupied by
NJ. f. Haley and Daniel McGinniss, loss
$1,000; the buildings of Thomas Heating
and Mrs. John Kern, on the opposite
side of the street, were also badly
scorched. The town is without any fire
companies.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28
THE WATERMELON NET.
Convenient ContrIvance for Carrying
Home the Massive Fruit.

a Convenient ContrIvance for Carrying
Home the Massive Fruit.
The invention of the watermelon net
was due primarily to change in the
shape of watermolons. Years ago the
great majority of watermelons were
much longer than they were thick.
linen when man carried home the
watermelon which he had bought the
dealer took turn around one end of it
with stout cord, carried the cord
along to the other end, and took an
other turn there, and the connecting
length OF cord between the loops
served as handle, while the shape of
the melon kept the loops from slipping
OH. But with the change OF the melon
10 Uhe ShorIer' chupoler shape now
PreVailihg tlls piah was no longer pos
sipie' ana SO the het came IN SIX or
ele h' years ago.
The watermelon nets, says the New
York Sun, are made of jute twine
called melon twlne. They are of one
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28

Charles Heeney, driver in the Oak
dale colliery, was squeezed between a
car and the rib on Saturday afternoon.
He was brought to the home of his
parents on Ridge street, where he lay
unconscious for several hours. 1t was
thought that he would be unable to re-
cover but at present his condition is
very much improved and there arc good
hopes that he will pull through. There
are no bones broken, but he received
severe internal injuries.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28

Deputy Attorney General Elkin gave
William Stein, of Shenandoah, mine in
spector of the sixth anthracite district,
an opionion which will have IL tendency
to increase the applicants for examina-
tion for mine and assistant mine fore
men. Mr. Elkin holds that the word
miner as used in the phrase practical
experience as a miner in the anthracite
mine act of 1891, includes laborcrs,
leaders, stretchcrs, roadmen, repairmen
and others who work in the mines, but
who don't actually mine coal.
The question is one of vital impor-
tance to the workmcn in the anthacite
regions. 1t has been the custom for
years to examine for mine foremen only
those who are actually employed in cut
ting coal. If the opinion of the deputy
attorney general is adhered to by the
inspectors, it will give all the men in
the mines an equal chance for promo
tiOn
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28

A Lehigh Valley freight car which
was filled with flour was broken open
late Friday evening. 1t was standing
on the siding below Ridge street. None
of the flour was taken. The doors of
the freight house were also pried apart
and few cases of goods were opened
there. Nothing, however, is missing,
and it is supposed that the robbers were
frightened before they had time to do
much investigating.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28
SCARCITY OF LEATHER.
French Government Cannot Sup
ply Its Army with Shoes.
Principal Causes of the Great Falling on
In the Supply-No Practical Solu-
tion of the Distressing
Problem.

Leather is so scanty and high of
price just now in France that the min
lister of war is greatly perplexed over
the question of how to secure the nee
essary footwear for the great num-
Der of men which that nation keeps
continually in readiness for its defense.
Not only this, says the New York
World, but sufficient supply of leather
for the saddles, harness and other fur
nlshings of the cavalry and artillery is
lacking.
When the government invited bids
recently for the equipment of the
troops with shoes and horse furniture
the only contractors who dared make
an offer demanded so high a figure that
their propositions were rejected, and
those who have yet contracts to fill for
these articles are seeking every means
possible to break them, fearing that
ruin will be the result if they are COM
PEELED to carry out their agreements.
Hides have doubled in price since the
beginning of the present year. This
unusual state of affairs in the leather
trade was thought at first to be the re-
suit of corner in the market, but it
has Since become evident that the re-
markable scarcity in that commodity
is produced by variety of simple and
Ldtural causes.
Three of the principal reasons for
this dearth of leather are: The recent
war between China and Japan, the
many revolutions and bloody conflicts
in the South American republics and
the scarcity of fodder and pasturaee
owing to the unfavorable weather of
last year and the year before in the
countries of the world from which the
principal supply of hides comes
The catastrophes of the climate and
of war in South America, although
serious enough in themselves, would
not alone have been sufficient to bring
about the present state of affairs 1t
is the war between China and japan
which is more directly responsible for
the dearth which now prevails. When
war was declared Japan placed large
contracts in the United States for the
equipment of its infantry and cavalry
with footwear and other furnishings
To fill these promptly the contractors
80 ''''' No'hpiJ p'uShO up ali
the visible supply of leather suitable
for that purpose.
Since the war closed Japan has sent
new orders of equal Importance to the
merchants here for fresh supplies of
shoes and military trapping :, and the
markets have been swept bare to fill
them. The price of green" hides has
therefore risen so high that the tanners
are buying as little as they can, and a
large percentage of the tanneries
throughout the world are closed
In France especially the wholesale
manufacture of shoes is in deplora-
Bile state. Generally the product of one
season is made up to sell the next, but
owing to the high prices prevailing this
year for the necessary raw material a
great number of the shoe factories are
closing and throwing out of employ
ment large number Of worSmen.
An immediate and practical solution
of the question seems impossible. The
crisis has not yet been reached, and
the ultimate outcome will be interest
ing to notice.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28

There is more catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
wears was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease, and prescrib-
ed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced it incura6le. Science has
proven catarrh to be constitutional
disease and therefore requires corstitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t is taken in
tcrnally in doses from ten drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood aud mucous surfaces of the svs-
TEN. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address.
+. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
- Sold by druggists, a5c. ID,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28
Only IA Question of Majority.

From the Weathcrly Herald.
Our friend j. }, Maoy, of Frceland, the
Democratic candidate for recorder in
Luzerne, is making a sort of a trumphal
tour of the county. Mr.. Maloy is man
fitted for the office to which he aspires
and the people of Luzerne will make no
mistake when they cast their ballots for
him on November 5, next.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28
Masquerade Ball on HaIIow Fen.

A grand masquerade ball will be held
at Mrs. krause's hotel formerly FoX's
hotel). South lleberton, on Halow Fen,
Thursday, October 81. A frst-class or
chestra will furnish the music for the
occasion. Free lunch for everybody
present. All are invited to attend
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

November 27.-Sixth annual ball of the
Jeddo Progressive Club at Freeland
opera house. Admission, so cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28

The very latest in New York and
Philadelphia dress goods can be seen at
A. Oswald's. Can and inspect them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28

Ladies', the best-ftting and most
stylish shoe in the market is the Vision,
sold at 81. Can be had only at the Wear
Well, Eberts old stand.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28

Miners should wear the Wear Well
working shoe. 1t is the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-28

We are First to ap-
preCiate the wave of
lower prices. Thanks
to a lucky purchase
we are able to satisfy
you on that score, as
we keep nothing but
first-Class goods.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-26
STEAMERS.
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CUSTOM HOUSE WHARF,
WEEK DAY TIME TABLE.

WEEh DAI l1M IL table,
Commencing Sunday May is, 1895.
For Forest City Landing, Peaks Island
$50, $40, 500, 9.00,10. 80 a. m., 12OO M
2.15, 3.l5, 500, 6.10, 100 p. m.
For Cushing's Island, 6. 40, 500, 1890 a. Ill.,
2.15. 3.15. 500 6.10p. m.
For Little and Great Diamond Islands
Trefethen's, Evergreen Landings, Peaks
Island, $50, l6.40, ..8. 90, 1870 a. m., IL. .OC
; NJ, zoo, 4.2O, 6.10. 7.30, p. m.
For Ponce Landing, Long Island, $50,
800, 1890 a. M, ZOO 4.2O, 6. 10 D. M.
For Mariners Landing, Long Island, 1926
a. M. 2.oOp.m
RETURN.
Leave Forest City Landing, $40, 7.2O, $50,
$50, 1850 a. m.. LOO. 2.35, 3. AS, $50,
6.3O $50 p. m.
Leave Ponce's Landing, 6.O5. $50, 11.2o a,
m., ESQ. 5.1O, $50 p. m.
Leave Cushing's. 7.O5, 8.15 IL. .05 a. M, z. 40,
$50. $50, GAO p. M.
Leave Little Diamond, $50. 1920 $40.
a. M. IL 90 m, 1925, $50, 5.35, 7.15, 7.50
p. m.
Leave Great Diamond, e.25, 7.I5, 9.15,
11.55 a. M. 1880, 1926, $50, ITO. 7.55 p.
m.
Leave Trefethen's, $40, TO, $40, 11.5o a..
M. 1885. 500. 5.25, 7.05, s 90 p. M
Leave Evergreen, 6.15, 7.O5, 9.05, 11.45 a.
m., 12.4o, 3.15, $40, TOO, sos p. m.
Leave Mariners Landing, Long Island,
11.3O a, m., 800 p. m.
Saturday night only, $50 p. NJ, for all land
ings.