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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29

Six well-filled Pennsylvania Railroad
coaches left Drlfton at $50 a. m. OH
Tuesday, containing Daniel Coke and
his invited guests, bound for Harrisburg
to attend the Republican state conven-
tion. The train was drawn by d. S.
& S. engine "Daniel ii. Hastings. .
The majority of the cxcursionists are
said to have been Democrats. Music
at Harrisburg and on the train was fur
nished by st. Patrick's cornct band.
Very few of the prominent Republicans
of Freeland attended the excursion, and
a great deal of dissatisfaction is said to
exist on account of the arrangements
The excursion train left Harrisburg
about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
arriving at Drifton at 9.3O. The result
of the convention had no apparent effect
upon the crowd, as they were nearly all
out for the fun that was to be had out
of 1t and cared nothing who won. The
leaders, OF course, had a pale blue look
about them, and were chagrined to learn
that they were of of no consequence
after Harrisburg was reached. The
crowd, however, had no sympathy for
them, and whooped it up for Quay with
ont regard for the feelings of Danny Coke
and his lieutenants.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29
p. d. S. of A. Convention.

Allentown is gay with bunting and
flags in honor of the state convention OF
Patriotic Order Sons of America, whose
thirtieth annual convention is in session
there. The report of the state secretary
shows membership of 51,773, a gain
during the year of 4,140. The amount
paid out for relief during the year end
ing December 81 was S107 1882. 50; total
receipts by subordinate camps during
year. $500, ,259.66; total expenses, $685.
o69.12; amount of cash in subordinate
camps treasures, $40, ,s77.55; amount
invested in bonds and real estate, $780,
$50. rs; value of pharaphernalia S206, 706.-
80; total valuation of subordinate camps
'S37, 1885.
The election of officers yesterday re-
suited the reelection of c. +. Huth, OF
Shamokin, as president, George B.
Anderson, of Wilkesbarre, was chosen
vice president, Josiah r. Bergman, OF
Lattimer, is state guard, and Fred Ber-
toilette, of Mauch Chunk, state trustee.
Frceand and surrounding towns are
well represented in the parade today
The excursion train of Camps lar and
259 left this morning with large crowd
including the Mayberry band.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29

The law firm of Watson e. thinner
man, of Scranton, will attack the consti-
tutionality of that provision of the
superior court law which says that each
voter can vote for only six of the seven
judges to be chosen. Watson and Zim-
norman think that the constitution
grants the voter the right to vote for all
the officers to be voted for in his res
pective district, and the legislature has
no right to attempt to deprive him of
one-seventh right of his suffrage.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29

Frank Pcttebone, clerk in the Le-
high Valley Company's office at Maltby
colliery, was shot dead yesterday by
Frank Seeling, civil engineer. The
men were in the Office when Selling
took down rifle from the wall. While
examining the weapon it was discharg-
cd. Sccling is almost insane with grief,
and would have shot himself but for the
arrival of friends. He was arrested and
afterwards released on bail. Witnesses
testified at the hearing before Judge
Bennett that the. shooting was purely
accidental
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Announcements of religious services
and church news will be published free
OF charge under this head every Thurs
day. Pastors are invited to send us all
items that are of general interest to the
public.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
M. e. services will be held in Lind
says hall every Sunday as follows:
Preaching, 10 II. m. and z p. m.
Glass meeting, 8 a. m; G. w. Barton,
leader.
Sunday school, p. M; CIV. Barton,
superintendent
Epworth League, 6 p. m; Edward
Jones, president.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.3O p. m.
The public is cordially invited to all
of these services.
Rev. Edmund White, pastor
ENGLISH BAPTIST
Services for Sunday, September +:
Prayer meeting at 10 a. m.
Preaching at 1890 a. IN. Subject,
The Nationalist Among the Apostles. y
Sunday school at 2 p. m.
Preaching at $40 p. m. Subject,
''The 1ndestructiblity of the Bible of
the Americans.
Rev. J.-T. Griffith, pastor.
HOLINESS CHRISTIAN.
Services at the Holiness Christian
Association church are as follows:
Sunday: Preaching, 10 a. M. Sunday
school, p. M; experience meeting, p.
M; preaching, 7.30 p. m.
Week day services on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings.
Rev. Ii. P. Jones, pastor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29
DEATHS.

Davics.-At Birvanton, August %,
David, son of Thomas and Sarah
Davies, aged year, 3 months and 10
days. Funeral tomorrow at p. m.
Services at the residence by Rev. J. T.
Griffith. Interment at Freeland ceme-
terry. McNulty.
Goronwy.-At Pleasant Hill, August 81,
Thomas Goronwy, aged SO years,
months and 8 days. Funeral tomor-
row at 2 o'clock via electric cars.
Services at the residence by Rev. J.
T. Griffith. Intermcnt at Freeland
cemetery.
Hinkle.-At Upper Lehigh, August a5,
Samuel IIinlile, aged 73 years, &
months and IS days. Inferred yester-
day at Upper Lchigh cemetery.
Panco. AT Sandy Run, August 27,
George, son of John and Sarah Panco,
aged months. Funeral tomorrow at
10 a. m. Interment at Greek ceme-
terry. McNulty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29
Burglars Used chloroform.

Burglars broke into the home of
William Gabel, of Wilkesbarre, on Mon
day night. They secured $50 in cash
and two watches. They overlooked gold
watch which was lying on a sideboard,
and big safe, whose doors was open.
In the latter there was large sum of
money, checks, silverware, jewelry, etc.,
amounting to many hundred dollars.
Next day when the family awoke each
member experienced headache, and
there was the odor of chloroform about
the house
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29

1t is confidently asserted in New York
that an arrangement would be made
within few days by which the diff
culties between the anthracite coal
carrying companies will be settled.
The settlement, 1T is announced, is upon
an entirely new basis and involves a
slight concession on the part of the Read
ing Railroad Company. 1t is said that
the proposition as agreed to followed
threat on the part of practically all the
New York companies to combine against
the Reading.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29
QUAY WON HIS FIGHT.
HASTINGS AND THE COMBINE THOR
OUGHLY ROUTED YESTERDAY.
Finding Themselves Whipped on Every
Side the Administration Forces Readily
Agreed to the Terms the Senator Of
fered<Them Months Ago.

fered>Them Months Ago.
Governor Hastings, Dave Martin,
Charles Porter, Chris Magee and the
city political rings of Pttsburg and
Philadelphia, with all their little corpor-
alton allies throughout the state, were
routed yesterday at Harrisburg by Unit
cd States Senator Quay. The great
contest that was waged against the lat
ter, and for the success of which the
governor and his friends sacrificed so
much, failed to dethrone Quay as the
Republican leader in Pennsylvania
The ''IIog Combine" as the clique op-
posing Quay was appropriately named,
was beaten at every point of the game,
and was only too willing to accept terms
of settlement at 3 o'clock on Wednesday
morning. The terms, which were the
very ones offered to and rejected by
Hastings after the fight began, gave the
superior court judges denomination,
made Hastings chairman of the convcn-
tion, Quay state chairman and Benz. j.
Haywood the nominee for state treas
urer.
After each faction held a caucus on
Tuesday night the Combine" saw de-
feat staring them in the face, and when
a settlement was broached they readily
assented to any plan that would let them
down easily. The only test of strength
was for the election of temporary chair
m Onnu N nI Oh;
son and his opponents put up Reprcsen-
tative Hall. The vote was; Robinson,
1632G; Hall, l23M. 1t was a clear ma
jority of over 40 for Quay.
The convention was quiet and peace
full, it being too one-sided to be otht T.
wise. The administration people were
given voice in its affairs, Quay having
graciously consented to allow Gilkeson,
his opponent, to nominate him. Hast
ings and other leaders were also per-
the senator did not make their medicine
more bitter than was necessary at the
time.
About the most disgusted and thor
oughly whipped crowd at Harrisburg
was the little cotoric of Democratic Re
pubHcans from the fourth district For
two months, since the governor vetoed
the Quay county bill, they have been
shouting themselves hoarse for the Hog
Combine" and their ncwness in politics
was made conspicuous by their honest
belief that the governor would win. |
These ''lcaders' came home last night |
defeated and detected, munching their
bits of Grow as if they liked it.
When the news of the senator's vic |
tory reached Freeland flags We're dis
played by the Quay sympathizers. Oil
yer Miller was the first to float the |
starry banner. In the evening a parade
was. .hurriedly arranged, and was led by
Charles Seesholtz and w. L. |
Fetterman and the Junior Mechanic |
drum corps.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29
Took Away the Mill water.

M. l.. Smith, the proprietor of paint
mill located on Quakake creek, at Hud-
sondale, near Weatherly, has begun in
junction proceedings against the Silver
Brook and the A. S. Van Wickle Coal
Companies, of Banks township, to res
train them from interfering with the
water that supplies his mill. The coal
companies have erected large dams in
Quakake creek from which water is
pumped to supply their collieries.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29
Killed by a Fall of Coal,

George Primbula, aged 23 years, rcsid-
ing on Washington street and employ
ed as laborer at No. Z Upper Lchigh,
was instantly killed by a fall of top coal
on Monday afternoon. He was working
on the night shift. He was resident
of this country four years, and was
cousin of Officer John Molck. The
funeral took place yesterday afternoon,
interment being made at st. AIMS
cempterV
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29

The undermined spot along the Lc-
high Valley Railroad, near Stockton,
between Z and O'Clock Sunday evening.
The hole is quite deep, and appears to
be exceedingly dangerous. Passengers
to and from Hazloton were transferred at
the cave in. Workmen started to fill up
the pap
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29
Foreigners l. cad in Numbers.

The report of the miners examining
board of the Shamokin district shows
that OF the ATS certificates issued to
miners during the year ending July 1,
1895, 81 were given to Poles, Huns and
Italians, while only sixty-scven native
Americans, eighteen Germans, seven
each English and French, three Welsh
and two Scotch were among the appli-
cantS
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29

A. A. Bachman has accepted the
agency for the Columbia bicycle, which
for years has stood at the top of the list.
1t is the favorite wheel, whether speed
or safety is sought, for the Columbia is
without peer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

September 6.-Third annual ball of
Division 6, A. o. H., at Frceland opera
house. Admission, so cents.
September 23.-Fourth annual ball of
Division 10, A. O. H., at Froeand
opera house. Admission, 50 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29

Ladies, the best-ftting and most
stylish shoe in the market is the Vision,
sold at So Can be had only at the Wear
Well, Eberts' old stand.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29

T OST.-On Monday evening, while driving
II on road between Driftpn and Upper Lee
high, an India shawl. Finder will please leave
ut this office and obtain II suitable reward.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29

Custom-made goods at ready-made
prices. Ready-made goods equal to Gus
tom work at Rcfowich's, Freeland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29

Refowich, the leading tailor ant
clothier, is where you should buy yor
clothing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29

Bargains daily J. c. Berner's.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29

EoSTATE OF SOLOMON BACHERT, late of
u Freeland, deceased
Letters testamentary upon the above named
estate having been granted to the under
requested to make payment, and those having
claims or demands to present the same, with
out delay, to j. f. Bachcrt.
G. o. Stroh, attorney.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29

ITOR SALE CHEAP.-A house and lot on
" Centre street, Frecland; lot, 25xl25; house.
2Sx32: For further particulars inquire Of
Frank McDermott, Drifton, or ut this Office.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29

l'OR SALE, RENT OR EXCH HANGE.-The
IL Glen Hotel, located at Rock Glen, Luzernc
county; ON Penn'a X. r.; licensed for several
years. VIII sell or rent Mt once or will eX-
change for property in Freeland or Hazlcton
Possession given immediately. Apply or write
Freeland
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-21
The Threshold of He'll.

The initial story concerns a somewhat
singular house that once stood at NO.
e52 Rue NJ. lie Prince, Paris. 1t belonged
for years to a more or less wicked and
witch-like lady, sort of embryo Mime.
Blavatsky. who dabbled in black magic
and was chief priestess of the occult.
When this interesting woman died. she
willed the property to her nephew
Eugene d Ardeche, whom the author
Introduces as student friend. Several
tenants esSayed to occupy the mouse,
but each in turn. after experiences upon
which the superstitious neighborhood
doubtless elaborated, gave II up as a
bad Job. 1t therefore occurred to d Ar
deche to Investigate these reports Tor
himself; and as the story begins, d Ar
deche, the narrator and two able-nerved
medical students are on their way, with
lanterns pi.,es and weapons. to pass
night in the haunted mansion. Here Is
n description of three of the rooms. col
lectively known as the threshold of
hell"
The first apartment was kind OF ante
room, a cube of perhaps twenty feet each
way. without windows, and with no
doors except that by which we entered
and another to the right. Walls, floor and
ceiling were covered with a black lacquer,
brilliantly polished that flashed the hght
of our lanterns in a thousand intricate
reflections. 1t was like the inside OF an
enormous Japanese box, and about as
empty. From this we passed to another
room, and here we nearly dropped our
lanterns. The room was circular, thirty
feet or so in diameter, covered by hemis-
pherical dome; walls and ceiling were dark
blue, spotted with geld stars: and reach
ing from floor TO floor across the dome
stretched colossal figure in red lacquer
of a nude woman kneeling her legs reach
ing out along the floor on either side, her
head touching the Intel of the door
through which we had entered, her arms
forming its sides, with the forearms ex-
tended and stretching along the walls until
they met the long feet--the most astound-
ing. misshapen, absolutely terrifying
thing think / ever saw. From the navel
hung a great white object like the tradi-
tional roes egg of the Arabian Nights
The floor was of red lacquer. and in it
was laid pentagram the size of the ROOM
made of wide strips Of brass. In the GEN.
ter OF this pentagram was a circular disk
OF black stone, slightly saucer-shaped,
with small outlet in the middle. The
effect of the room was simply crushing,
with this gigantic red figure crouched over
1t all. the staring eyes fixed on one, no
matter what his position.
The third room was like the first in d-
mensons, but instead of being black 1t
was entirely sheathed with plates of brass,
walls, ceiling and foor.-taInished now,
and turning green. but still brilliant under
the lantern light. In the middle stood an
oblong altar, OF porphyry, it's longer di-
mensions on the axis OF the suite of rooms
and at one end, opposite the range Of
doors, pedestal of black basa!t. ---,.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-21
OF and About the
Makers of Books,
Notices of Recent Interesting Volumes and
Chats Concerning Literary Men and Women

again l tried to shrek, to make some
noise. but physically l was utterly dead.
1 could feel myself go mad with the ter
ror of hiaeous death. The eyes were close
on me,-their movement so swift that
they seemed to be but pal.s.tnting flames.
the dead breath was around me like the
depths of the deepest sea.
Suddenly wet, ley mouth. like that OF
n dead cuttle-fsh, shapeless, jelly-like. fell
over mine The horror began slowly to
draw my life from me, but, as enormous
and shuddering folds of palpitating jelly
swept sinuously around me. my will came
back, my body awoke with the reaction OF
final fear, and closed with the nameiess
death that enfolded me.
What was It that | was fightinS? My
arms sunk through the unresisting mass
that was turning me 10 ice. Moment by
moment new folds of cold Jelly swept
round me. crushing me with the force of
Titans I fought to wrest my mouth from
this awful Thing that sealed 1t. but II ever
| succeeded and caught single breath,
the wet, sucking mass closed over my face
again before l could cry outS think l
fought until l felt final death at hand,
until the memory of all my life rushed
over me like a food. until no longer had
strength to wrench my face from that
hellish succubus. until. with n last me-
chanical struggle l fell and yielded to
death. .- "a "a. y,-.r
" y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-21
A VISIT TO SPOOKDOM.

BLACK SPIRITS AND WHITE: A Book
Of Ghost Stories. BY Ralph Adams
Cram. Cloth. green and linen covers,
gilt top, $50 pages; Sl.OO. Chicago: Stone
& liimball
In the telling Of tale Of the SUPER
natural much depends upon the teller.
OF all writer's Poe had perhaps the
greatest power of making the reader
feel and thrill with the horrible sensa
tions inspired by uncanniness. and OF
turning dull print into a life-like chap
ter of horrors. Mr.. Cram is not a Poe;
nevertheless, he knows how to tell q
good story well. In the present eX-
quisite little volume in the popular Car
nation Series there are a half-doZen
variations of experiences worth the
telling and they exhibit an artists nice
comprehension of proportion and per-
spective. We shall ask the reader to
follow US through few brief quota
tions from the first of the authors
stories, which will serve TO make all
parties feel better acquainted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-21
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Dan McCarthy's new play. 1.-The Green
horn" will be produced after the holidays.
w. II. Power will produce a play by
Z. II. Kidder, entitled Shannon OF the
Sixth" The locale is India.
Belasco's THE Heart. of Maryland"
goes to Boston for the entire season OF
&c. On Thanksgiving Day 1t drew $500
70 Wilton Lackaye says: MY early in
clnations were to enter the priesthood.
After receiving an elementary education
John Hlavacek's three-act Napoleonic
play, 1.-THE Master of the World" is u
comedy, with the scene laid in the Tull-
cries.
Richard Golden, Frances Rousseau. Au-
brey Boucicault, Maud Noel and Richard
German have been engaged for the Minnie
Palmer company In THE School GIRL
Miss Georgia Cavan is recovering from
the eeffcts of surgical operation per-
formed two weeks ago. The operation
was to remove tumor. The trouble dates
back TO a period early in 1892.
Another lot of litigation has grown out
of the efforts of Sydney Rosenfeld. the
playwright, to collect from Comedian
Francis Wilson $500 which he alleges is
due on two plays he wrote for Mr.. Wilson.
1t appears that after the publication Of
the examination Mr.. Wilson, in pub
lshed statement said things which Mr..
Rosenfeld did not like. Mr.. Rosenfeld
asks $50 OG0 damages for libel.
Zella N.colaus will star in a new melo-
drama do you feel certain of success as
q STAR" she was asked. Certain! Why,
rs a Gin, OF course / feel certain |
have everything in my favor, beauty-lt
you will pardon the mention-talent. am.
btion and determination. Then, in my
play l will he right at home. 1t is love
from the rising of the curtain to its fall,
and I am given every opportunity to dis
play my talents"
| was sent for two years to college at
Ottawa, In Canada, ail then for four
years to the Georgetown university. Ow-
ing mainly to my elocutionary proclivi-
ties, l suppose, | received the nomination
for the propaganda at Rome. This is, as
you know. the Societas de Propaganda
Eide. charged with the management OF
Catholic missions. My father came on to
New York to take me to Havre. SO ! had
the opportunity to see 'Esmerclda' at the
Madison Square theater. That proved my
downfall. After the performance ! in
formed my father that. instead of be-
coming priest, / intended to 20 on the
stage. The upshot was that he took me
back to Washington, where I began to
study law" Mr.. Lackaye will star next
season in a hypnotic play by Charles
Klein, called "Dr. Belgraf"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-21
NEW POEM BY HOLMES.


Why lnger round the sunken wrecks
Where old Armadas found their graves
Why slumber on the sleepy decks
While foam and clash the angry waves
Up! when the rm-blast rends the
clouds =
And winged with ruin sweeps the gale.
Young feet must climb the auiverins
shrouds,
Young hands must reef the bursting sail.
Leave us. to. fight the tyrant creeds,
Who felt their shackels, feel their scars;
The cheerful sunlight little heeds = e', g
The brutes that prowled beneath the
stars;
The dawn Is here, the day star shows
The spoils of many battle won,
But sin and sorrow still are foes,
: That face us in the morning sun.
Who sleeps beyond yon hammered mound
The proudly sorrowing mourner seeks,
The garIand-5earing crowd surrounds?
a light-haired boy with beardless
cheeks!
'Tis time this "fallen world" should rise;
Let youth the sacred work begin!
What nobler task, what fairer prize
Than earth to save and heaven to win ?