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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-23

On Saturday Speaker Reed announced
his appointment of the committees of
the house of representatives. Congress
man Leisenring is made member of
two committees, railroads and canals
and mines and mining. The philadel-
phia Times, commenting upon the
selections of Mr.. Reed said yesterday:
Congressman LeiSenring wanted to be
on the public buildings and grounds
committee, but failed to make connec-
tion. Mr.. Leisenring was warned last
summer, when he was on the combine
side of the scrap, that Willlesbarre need
ed public building, and that he was
misrcpresenting a popular sentiment in
his political alignment. But he would
not hearken to the words of wisdom"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-23

Tuesday evening is Christmas Eve,
and on that night a ball will be held at
the hotel of Mrs. John Krouse (Fox's old
stand), South Heberton, to which every-
body is invited. No admission fec will
be charged, and the best of music will
be provided for the dancers.
On Christmas Day shooting match
will take place at the hotel. Shooting
continues all day, morning and afternoon,
and the prizes are turkeys, geese, chick
ems, ducks, etc. 1t will be followed by
another ball in the evening.
A grand masquerade ball will be held
at Mrs. Krouse's hotel on New Years
Eve. This affair will be the grandest
seen at South Heberton, and welcome
is extended to all.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-23
An Ex-COnductor Dead.

From the Hazleton Sentinel
James Dever died at his residence in
Hazleton at o'clock Friday morning,
from fatty degeneration of the heart
Deceased had been confined to his bed
only since Monday, but had been ailing
somo months, the trouble being attri-
buted to superlluous flesh. He was one
of the most popular men in this region,
and had a host OF friends who will be
grieved to hear of his demise. Mr..
Dever was employed on the Lehigh Val
ley Railroad until the late strike, when
he went out with his comrades and was
never reinstated. About a year ago he
purchased saloon, and was very sue
ceSsful in business. Mr.. Dever was born
in Penn Haven in 1857, and resided
there with his parents until 1879, when
they removed to this city. At the age
of 21 he commenced work as Il brakeman
on the Lehigh Valley. He is survived
by wife and two children, father,
mother, three sisters and two brothers.
He was buried yesterday. The funeral
was largely attended by friends from all
parts of the region.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-23
Contained IL Slight Error.

In the article published last Monday
regarding the probability of the Nesco-
pee Coal Company reducing the amount
of its capital stock, the date of the
meeting was given as January 2G, when
it should have read January 27. The
item was taken from our columns by
several papers in Luzerne and Carbon
counties, error and all, and since so many
people have been notified of the meeting,
the TRIBUNE deems it but proper to call
attention to the mistake.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-23

From the Philadelphia Times.

TTUII IIt THIHUtIphIu Ilnts.
John Markle, of Hazlcton, leading
individual coal operator in the Lehigh
region. is at the Mctropole hotel Mr.
Markle is interested with his brothers,
Alvin and George b. Markle, in the de-
velopment of extensive mine properties
at Jeddo and Japan in the Drifton sec
Coke estates rank among the most valu-
able in the state. Mr.. Markle would
like to succeed Senator Kline next year
and if the way opens he may contest
with Congressman John Leisenring for
the twelfth district nomination instead.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-23

Among the school teachers of the vi
cinity who were remembered by their
pupils last week were the following, who
received Christmas presents from the
scholars: John d. Heron, gold-tipped
lead pencil; E. +. Hanlon, a silver-plated
paper cutter; Geo. Mclaughlin, gold
plated inkstand NJ. j. Cough, Drifton,
gold pen; Edward Mundy, Drifton, set
of books; Sister NJ. Regis, parochial
school, plush rocker
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-23
RAID BY THE POLICE.
"WINTER CIRCUS" CAUGHT IN THE
DRAG-NET LAST NIGHT.
Burgess Mclaughlin Takes Vigorous
Measures to Stamp Out DisorderIy
House-Proprietor and His Wife Fined
and Given One More Chance.

For the past few weeks the residents
of the vicinity of Walnut and Washing.
ton streets have been complaining of the
manner in which the saloon of Alex
Sholack has been conducted. and the
burgess and police gave the house CON
siderable attention lately and satisfied
| themselves that the establishment was
becoming Il nuisance. A number of
young boys, from IA to IS years, and
four or five young girls about the same
age, have been gathering there nightly.
a piano had been provided for their ac-
commodation, and the evenings were
spent in singing and dancing, accom-
panied by high kicking and other aero
batic performances that were not calcu-
lated to improve the morality of those
who frequented the place. The saloon
had come to be known as the "Winter
Circus and was on the high road to
soon blossom out as full-ledgcd dis
reputable house.
Last night the orgies began shortly
after Z o'clock, and u large crowd of
young folks and few older ones were
soon gathered in the house. The noise
could be heard a block away, and Chief
of Police James NJ. Gallagher then went
before the burgess and swore out a. war
rant, charging Mr.. Shollack and wife
with keeping a dsorderly house. Of
iicers Daniel Gallagher and James j.
Kennedy were detailed to accompany
the chief. and the establishment and all
who were in at the time were captured.
The raid was planned little too late.
10 O'Clock, as the younger element had
all departed few minutes before the
officers arrived. However, the proprie-
tor and wife were arrested, and six
others who We're there were taken into
custody as witnesses. In the crowd
were two IIungarians and young man
from Upper Lehigh, one Hungarian
from llazleton and two young men of
this town.
a hearing was Immediately given the
proprietor and wife, and the evidence
produced was of character that show
cd the necessity of the officers in shut
ting down upon the place. Shollack was
fined SIS and his wife $40 for violating
the borough ordinance, which fines were
paid, and they were placed under $500
bail to answer at court if change is
not made in the conduct of the estab-
lishment. They were severely repri-
manded by the burgess for allowing
boys and girls about the premises, and
were notified that they will be arrested
again If the disturbances continue.
Both promised to obey the law better
for the future.
The prompt action of the burgess and
officers in suppressing this nuisance is
appreciated by the neighbors and the
residents of that part of town. Free
land has always been kept free of dis
orderly and dsreputable houses, and
Burgess Mclaughlin is determined that
none shall obtain foothold here under
his administration.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-23
An Unsatisfactory Division.

The division of the borough into two
wards is still the principal topic of con-
versation among the local politicians.
The obiectors are as thick among the
Republicans as in the Democratic ranks,
but the latter party undoubtedly fares
worse than the Republicans. The North
ward being heavily Republican will give
that party equal representation on the
council and school board, something
which could hardly be obtained hereto
fore, as the Democratic majority in the
South ward would overwhelm the Re-
publican vote of the upper districts.
The Democrats lose in this respect
while the Republicans of the South
ward are left without hope of being
elected to an Office of any kind. As
both sides are dissatisfied, more or less
the cards should be shullled again and
better satisfaction may result from an
other deal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-23

A. L. Roberts to James Il. Schaper-
kotter, property in Halle township, for
81.
+. w. jackson ct al. to James f.
Schaperkottcr, property in Halle town
ship, for 81.
Il. =. Wilbur to James L. Schaper-
kotter, property in Halle township, for
81.
James f. Schaperkotter to Sugarloaf
Coal Company, property in Halle town
ship, for 81.
Jeddo Coal Company to Patrick Nc
Geehan, property in Freeland, for 5000.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-23
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

December 23.-Fair in the basement of
st. Johns Slavanion church. Open
every evening.
December 4.-Entertainmcnt of the
Travellers Athletic Association at
Freeland opera house. Admission, 25c.
December 3l.-Sevcnth annual ball of
the Tigers Athletic Club at Freeland
opera house. Admission, 80 cents.
December 31,-Second annual ball of
ST. Vigilio Beneficial Society at Yam
nes' hall. Admission, 25 cents.
January 20.-Bal of the Citizens Hose
Company at Freeland opera house.
Admission, 80 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-23

This, our motto, has proven
to work like a charm. We have
treated you well and you have
shown your appreciation by your
generous patronage during the
year 1895.
Before it closes we intend to
cap the climax by selling all Win
ter Goods regardless of cost. We
have a complete line of Overcoats,
Suits, Furnishings, Hats, Caps,
Gloves, Muflers, ETC., all of which
must go. Well not mention any
prices this time. The bargains we
are now offering must be seen to
be appreciated.
We wish you all success for
the year 1896.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-23

A shooting match will be the feature
at John Schnee's hotel, South Heberton,
on Christmas Day. A fine stock of
turkeys, chickens, ducks and geese has
been gathered for the marksmen to win.
Come and try your luck with the gun.
John Schnee, proprietor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-23

All taxpayers of Frceland borough
who have not paid their taxes for 1895
will please do so during this month, as
property taxes must be returned before
Jnnuary |. Hugh Malloy. collector.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-23

S.S REWARD will be paid for the recov-
tDc cry of Il black and white hound
dog, lately stolen from the yard of jacob Sos
nowsl<y, Washington and LlI2erne streets.
Freeland. The dog is about 2 years old.
Jacob SosnOwsky, Freclnnd
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-23

If you own a horse buy good warm
blanket for it. Geo. Wise has hundreds
for sale at his Freeland and Jeddo
stores. Prices will be found right.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-23

A grocery and liquor store, city of
llazleton; doing a good business; fine
location. For further information apply
at this office.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-23

We are sole agents for the ''Fashion"
shoe. No other dealer in town has this
line. Our price So, guaranteed to be
worth So. At the Wear Well.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-23

OTlCE.-All water rents for closets, bath
~ tubs, urinnls and livery stables must be
paid before January |, lS96; If not water viii
be turned of and s. additional charged to turn
ii on again. Freelund Water Company.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-23
Patents Granted,

Reported by C. A. Snow & Co, Wash
ington, d. C.
w. R. Dodson, Jermyn, street railway
car
j. B. Fox, Slatington, radiator.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-23

NNANTED.-A girl for general housework;
w good place. Apply ut this office.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-03
GRAND OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Session of the Grand Lodge, N. e. o
p, at Bangor Concluded.

Bangor, April 2.-The following officers
were elected By the Grand Lodge Of
Maine New England Order of Protection
today:
Grand Warden-A. A. Beaton, Rock
land.
Grand Vice Warden-J. W. Chadwick,
Gardiner.
Grand Secretary-A E. verrill, Au
burn.
Grand Treasurer-E. W. Jackson, Port
land.
Grand Chaplin--Mrs. H A. Libby, Bid
deford.
Grand Guide-Albert Hawes. Port
land.
Grand Guardian-F. J. Otis, Portland.
Grand Sentiuel-Patrick Hayes, Gar
diner.
Jrustees-Mrs. Ellen Hussey OF Port
land, SD. Wiggin of Ellsworth,
Representatives to Supreme Lodge
Mrs. L. Il. Oakes. Auburn; Miss II. H.
Small, Portland; A. A. Beaton, Rock
land; WA. Reniick, Biddeford; Alter
nates-A. A. Garden, Carl bou; W. W.
Denney. Minot; W.O. A bbott. Rockland
Chairman of Finance Committee-Dr.
H. A. Weymouth, Saco.
Various resolutions for the benefit o1
the order were acted upon, and the lodge
finally adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-03
BRIEFLY TOLD.

David M Stone, the venerable eX-editor
of the New York Journal of Commerce,
died at his home in that city last night.
The steamer Grand Lake, which sailed
yesterday from Halifax for ST. Johns, N.
f., carried large quantity of provisions
donated in Boston for the relief of the
distressed in that province.
EssAt Nashua, N. H., Lewis A. Ball died
last night from an apoplectic shock. He
was one of the oldest employees of the
Boston and Maine railroad.
Within the past few days letters have
been received at the Spanish legation
from ex-Confederate soldiers in the
South, offering their services to assist
Spain in suppressing the rebellion.
There is no probabi that any of the
offers will pc accepted.
The stable of Chas.S. Hanks at Man
chester, Mass, burned Yesterday with
the house connected. The household
effects were also burned, hutEthe carriag-
es and horses were saved. Loss $40. 600;
fully insured.
Archbishop Satolli, ,sthe apostolic del
egate, has announced that the Pope con-
ferred on the Rev. Joseph A. Stephan of
Washington, the rank of private : cham
berlain to the Pope, with the title of
m onsignor, in recognition of his services
as missionary among the Indians, and
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-03
FARM BUILDINGS BURNED.
John c. Buzzell of Kennebunkport Loses
Home and Contents.

Biddeford. April 2.-After the fire last
night in WATERFORD block was we'll under
control it was ascertained that the fire
fiend was at work on the Kennebunk road.
The whole heavens 10 the west ward were
brightly illuminated. This time it was the
home of John G. Buzzell, sn aged citizen of
Kennebunkport.
1t was the last set of buildings, to the left
on the Kennebunk ssroad just this side of
where the Boston and Maine railroad cross
es the road. ;he crossing being commonly
known as the iron bridge.
The fire started about one o'clock this
morning and burned unil it had cleaned
up everything within it's reach. The fami-
ly had only time to get cut. to say nothing
about saving the buildings or any personal
effects. The neighbors turned out with
their water buckets, but nothing could be
done as the fire had already got under too
great headway.
Mr.. Buzzell has long been in feeble
condition and with the assistance sof his
wife aud son just succeeded in escaping.
A few personal effects were saved and what
were, were got out in such a hurry they
are comparatively worthless, being bruised
and broken.
The fire originated in the barn and from
there went through the ell of the house,
but was discovered before it had got far
into the dwelling apartments.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-03
WAR SHIP FOR NICARAGUA.
The Canal Commission to go to on Board
the Montgomery.

Washington, April 2.-President Cleve-
land has determined that an official ex-
hibition of American. interest in the Mic
aragua canal, which was authorized by
the last session of Congress, shall be
promptly made, and the government
commission to examine the canal route,
for which the sundry civil bill made
$40, GOO immediately aavilable, is to be
sent to Greytown as soon as possible OH
hoard United States war vessel. The
programme of the administrations ac-
tion was agreed upon at last Fridays
cabinet meeting, when Secretaries La
mont and Herbert were directed to select
member of the corps of army engineers
and one Of the naval civil engineers, re-
spectively, who, with civilian to be Sc
lected in day or two, will constitute
the board of engineers CHARGED with
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-03
SHOT THE CAPTAIN.
An Unexplained Attempt at Murder
by Sailor.
On the Nova Scotian Bark j. H. Marsters-
Captain Mcneil is Seriously, But Not
Fatally Wounded.

Quarantine, S. J., April 2.-The Nova
Scotia bark j. II. Marsters sailed from New
York March go. for Demerara and returned
10 port this afternoon in search of police
assistance and the services of surgeon.
The night of March 29th. about sixty-six
miles east of Montauk Point, Captain Nc
Neil came on deck. Seaman W. Holzheur,
who WAS at tile wheel, drew a revolver and
fired five shols in rapid succession directly
at the captain, every one of which took
effect. The captain fell on his face on
deck and the mate rushed to the rescue of
The master and disarmed the assassin.
Captain McNeil's wounds lied profusely
Although the captain is very weak none
of the wounds are considered dangerous,
and three of the bullets are near the sur
face. HolZheur WAS put in irons and con-
fined in the lazarette. III is a native of
Germany, aged about twepty-nine. When
seen this afternoon he stated that he had
nc recollection, whatever, of shooting Cap
tain Mcneil, and appeared dazcd. He is u
mild, inofrensiye appearing man and no
one is able to account or his action.
Captain Mcneil was removed to ST. Pet
er's hospital. Irooklvn. for treatment
Deputy Health officer l. H ommedieu exami-
ned the captains wounds and pronounced
tn"m serious but not fatal. The Staten
Island police force removed the prisoner
TO Stapleton headquarters.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-03
THE U. S. EXPRESS co. ROBBED
Directions Changed and Goods Sold by
Confederates.


The Thieves Arrested and a Full Confes-
sion Made.
Jersey City, N. j., April 1.-Two men
are locked up at the police Eheadquarter,
who, it is alleged. for nearly year have
been robbing the United States Express
Company. 1t is roughly estimated that
the company has been victimized to the
extent of SIS. 600. The prisoners are Her.
bert G. Harding, aged 2S yenrs, and
Clarence Warbeck. aged 10. They are
cousins, and were, until yesterday, in
the employ of express company. Harding
was receiving clerk at the depot in
Communipaw, and Warbeck was helper
on wagon. Last June, Manager VIM.
II. Thompson began to receive complaints
from customers in various parts Of the
country that goods shipped to them
through the United States Express Com
pany did not reach their destination. Mr..
Ii 0mpson put some of the companies
cleverest detectives on the case, but they
were baff1ed. They could not secure the
slightest clue to the robberies, which
continued to increase. A week or SO
ago, Manager Thompson began to suspect
Harding, and tho latter was closely
| watched by the detectives. Last evening
Harding was detected removing the
directions on a package preparatory to
substituting other directions he had pre-
pared himself. He was charged with
the Wholesale thefts, whereupon he made
a full confession. He implicated his
cousin and number of other persons
| scattered east and west. Harding and
| Warbeck were taken before Judge Potts
this morning and committed for further
examination. Many other arrests will be
made.
Harding had systematic method in
his populations. He would remove the
directions on packages he stole and put
on instead those Of the persons who were
in league with him. The latter Ewould
dispose of the plunder and rs.iiit to
Harding his share of the proceeds. The
stolen articles were given to Warbeck,
who would send them off by other ex-
press companies.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-03
FINANCIAL JUGGLERY.
Mayor Strong Criticizes Sharply the Form
er Administrations Yorks Condition
Carefully Concealed.

New York, April a.-Mayor Strong sent
to the board of aldermen today a message
on the financial condition of the city in
which he took occasion to severely criticize
the former administration. The following
is the statement of the city debt and ex-
penditures for which bonds must be issued.
The mayor says: 1.-The condition of affuIrs,
us herein presented ana tie consequent
increase bonded debtedness that must
be shown against the city at the close OF
this year is attributable TO ne results of
system of financial jugglery praoticed by
the previous administration in the appar-
ent endeasor.to mislead the public into the
innocent belief that not withstandins the
liberal and perhaps wasteful expenditures
on special accounts during the yeaI partic-
uIa1ly by the park department under the
million act, ostensibly to give work to The
unemployed, the city debt has not increased
to the proportions that the statements-here
with su omitted indicate.and with such de-
lusion seekg to produce political as well
as moral effect and leave to Inc future the
realization and burden of the actual con-
diiion of the financial affairs of the city.
An examination of the statements as sub
mitted by the comptroller. iustifies the be-
lief that every technical subterfugs availed
10 defer authorizing the issue of bonds or
to deter issuing them after they were au-
thorized in 1894, leaving sthe issue and re-
sponsibility of the same, and the conse-
quent increase of bonded Indebtedness to
fall upon the administration of 1857
The mayer .speaks sharply of The mand
atory legislation which increases the city
debt and goes over the history of assess
iDents of corporations which kept up as
sessed values. but many of which were set
aside by the courts. q He calls attention to
the refusal of the board of estimate to pay
an assessment for the care of the state i'll
sane in 1894 and 1895. and says. as the mat
ter is decided against the city, $l.240.0T
will have to lie added to the budget for
1896, which should have been paid in 1894
and lSq5
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-03
! RESUMES NEGOTIATIONS
The Armistice Will End on the Goth and
Unless Peace Has Been Declared the
Japanese viii Start for Pekin.

Washington, April 2.-The Japanese
legation is in receipt of a cable coDflrm-
ing the United Press dispatches that
peace negotiation are resumed between
the plenipotentiaries ON the part Of
China and japan. The despatch contains
no details, but it is presumed that Lii
Hung Chang is practically recovered
from the assault made upon him ten
days ago. It's stated that the armistice
agreed to upon these two powers applies
only to three Chinese provinces of Mouk-
den, Pe-Chili and Shantung. Port
Arthur is situated in Moukden, while
the whole city of Chede Foo and the
Chinese naval station at Wei-Hai Wei
is located in Che province of Shantung.
The armistice will expire on the Goth.
Should the plenipotentiaries not have
concluded peace negotiations by that
date, the Japanese army and navy will
at once resume aggressions against
China, and nothing, it is said, will check
their victorious march TO Pekin.
This will be more practicable at this
season, in view of the fact that that the
severity of the winter months have
passed, which will make military opera-
tions in that empire much easier for the
armies than was the case the
past few months
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-03
Now Has Two Police Forces Doing
Duty.
THE NEW FORCE HAS QUARTERS
IN COURT HOUSE.
The Mayor Has Been Called Upon to Give
Up Possession of the Police Station But
Refused-Both New and Old Police Are
on Duty-No Trouble is Expected.

on DuIy-NO trouble Is Expected.
Portsmouth. N. H., April 2.-The new po.
lice committee organized this afternoon
and fook possession of the county court
house quarters for the police. They
Will use portion OF the county Jail fol a
station house. At $50 tine police commits
sionor called ON Mayor Berry and demand.
ed possession of the police station in the city
building. but Mayor Berry declined to rsco-
ognized the commission in any way.
He was then served with notice that The
commission had made contract for quart
ers in the county building and would charge
the rent TO the city. The mayor said that
no bills would be paid unless they had the
approval of the board of Aldermen.
The day officers of the new force went on
duty this afternoon at o'clock. a big
crowd watching the proceedings. Both
forces went on duty at O'clock tonight and
thousands of people thronged the streets
Each force is instructed not to interere
with the other and no trouble is anticipated
tonight.