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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-28
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.
The German Social Clubs masquerade
ball on Friday evening was largely at
tended
The new Bliss breaker at Nanticoke
was blown down by the storm on Satur
day morning.
Kitty Rhoades and company will open
their weeks engagement here this even
ing. The play tonight will be "Queena."
Edward Wynne, assistant mine fore
man at a Beaver Brook colliery, was
burned so severly by a gas explosion
that he died on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will sub
stitute trolley for steam on some of its
suburban lines, as it finds that steam
cannot compete in cost with electricity
for short distance traffic.
Candlemas, or ground hog day, Feb
ruary 2, is fast approaching. On this
day, according to popular tradition, the
ground hog pronosticates the weather
for the following six weeks.
The supreme court of Pennsylvania
has confirmed the decree of a lower
court to the effect that school boards
have the right to exclude from the pub
lie schools children who have not been
Vacciuated.
The fire which broke out in the Halle
Mines colliery at Hazleton on Friday
continues to burn fiercely. The Lehigh
Valley Company has its best fire fighters
on the ground. p. M. Boyle, formerly
of Drifton, is foreman of the colliery.
Two trolley came together on the
Nanticoke line on Saturday. About
twenty persons We're injured, and one
man, John Schappert, prominent mer-
chant and brother of the late Demo-
cratic candidate for clerk of the courts.
was instantly killed.
A terrific storm swept over Wilkes
Barre and neighboring towns early on
Saturday morning Roofs and small
buildings We're carried away, plate-glass
windows We're broken, and the air-shalt
al Stanton mine and the roof of the
Holienback breaker were blown down.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-28
DRlFTON ITEMS.

A wedding was held last night at the
boarding house of John Polko, and dur
ing the evening free fight occurred.
One of the boarders, Mike Yutzllo, was
severely damaged by the landlord, and
the latter was arrested by Officers Daniel
Gallagher and Daniel Jones, of Free
land, last night. Polllo was placed un-
der $500 bail this morning to appear at
court.
The Democrats of the Halle portion
of the township nominated the following
citizens on Saturday evening: Judge of
election, Henry Kennedy; inspector,
Andrew McElwee; register, Michael
Sweeney. The delegates elected to the
convention to be held tomorrow at
Harleigh will support John Curran for
school director
John Gallagher and William Malloy,
who were employed as drivers at No. 5
Jeddo, resigned their positions last week
to accept similar ones at Eddyton,
Lackawanna county.
Alfred Walter, presdant of the d. S.
& S., who is now acting as sales agent
for Cross Creek Coal Company at New
York, was looking up business here last
week.
Dan Sachs, of Ereeland, who is en-
ployed in the blacksmith shop here, had
his finger smashed last week.
DR., George S. Wentz, Jr., is visiting
his brother, Perry, at Princeton Univer
sity.
The employees oi this company will be
paid tomorrow.
The bachelors enjoyed a sleighride to
White Haven on Wednesday night.
Thomas Hyland had a finger badly in
jured while at work one day last week.
Hugh McGee, of Audenried, called
upon friends yesterday.
1t is rumored that we have a glass
eater in our midst. How is it Bill?
Mathew Welsh is spoken of as possi-
bic nominee for school director ON the
Republican ticket in Halle township.
Some of the sports of town enjoyed
| themselves at the masquerade ball at
Freeland on Friday night.
The collieries here are working only
three days week at present. How
long this is going to continue we do not
know.
The snow storm of Friday night stop
ped all traffic on the trolley road from
here to IIazleton on Saturday. By hard
work the cars began running again yes
terday.
Hon. Eckley B. Coke addressed the
Philadelphia graduates of the Lehigh
university, in that city, on Friday even
ing His subject was, "Asa Packer,
Our Founder" He also spoke upon the
| benefits of technical education.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-28
Trouble Brewing on the Valley.

mass meeting of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen of Wilkes Barre
was held in that city ON Thursday night
and was addressed by Second Vice Grand
Master Wilson, of Illinois. The ques-
tion of the Lehigh Valley road was TAX
en- up and thoroughly discussed. One of
the agreements by which the late strike
was terminated was that the old men
should be taken back as fast as places
could be found for them. Instead of
doing this, the men say, the company is
hiring new men in many instances and
Ignoring former employees. Another
question argued was the injustice done
by the late Encouragement of crews and
runs when the cutoff double track was
completed and the consequent reduction
in wages which it entailed.
The men claim that engineers should
be paid no less than $6 so for the run
and liremen S4. so. The wages now are
a couple of dollars lower. 1t was decid-
ed to hold meetings all along the line to
discuss these grievances and then form
ulate statement for the head officials.
The new men are being enrolled
into the brotherhood as fast as possible.
The men, according to the sentiment of
the meeting, are not at all satisfied and
they will do all in their power to have
the differences adjusted
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-28

From the Auburn, N. Y, Dispatch.
Miss Rhoades' versatility may be said
to be something marvellous, possessing
that peculiar tleXibility of talent. She
ascends with easy grace from ridicu-
lous situation to the height of art, and
in moment if need be, steps down from
the high pinnacle to the hilarity of farce
comedy, maintaining an eyenness and
finish throughout that does not allow the
changes to encroach upon the effect of
either. She carries out the authors
ideas with thoroughness that is seldom
equalled and interprets the part so care
fully and artistcally that it were an eX-
acting genius who would suggest any i'm
provement. The wardrobe is as mag
nilicent as it extensive. The dresses
worn by Miss Rhoades are models of
beauty and from her own original de-
signs. Her Judgment and taste in dress
ing to suit the several parts she repre-
sents in her repertoire has much to do
with the success attained.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-28
State Editors Meet.

The annual meeting of the Pennsyl-
vania State Editorial Association was
held at Harrisburg ON Friday. About
seventy-live applications for member
ship were presented and favorably pass
ed upon. Several persons conducting
free advertising sheets simply wore not
admitted to membership. Before ad-
jOurning it was decided to urge the pas
sage of an act providing that it shall be
the duty of the secretary of state, with
in ten days after the signing of any bill
by the governor whereby it becomes a
law, to cause such law TO be published
in full once week for three consecu-
tive weeks in at least one newspaper of
general circulation in each of the coun-
ties.
j. w. Maloy, of Lansford, was elected
first vice president: j. S. Sanders, of
Wilkes Barre, third vice president, and
James A. Sweeney, of Hazleton, was
chosen one of the executive committee.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-28
Body of an Unknown Man Found

The body of an unknown manwas found
in the northern part of Wilkes-Barre on
Friday morning. He had been shot
through the heart. The authorities are
at a loss to know whether it is suicide or
murder. The body was found at the
side of the river and near by was the re-
volver. There was nothing on the body
by which the body could be identified
The man had evidently been sitting
down when he was shot and had fallen
backward off the log and died where he
lay. A physician says he probably shot
himself, holding the revolver at arms
length, but he also says that it was quite
possible that he was shot by some one
The appearance of the man indicates
that he is Il Hungarian.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-28

The labor combine of the house, which
has been formed by the representatives
of the coal regions, met on Friday morn
ing and after deliberations on the meas
ures presented to the legislature, agreed
to endorse the Williams bill for the pro-
lection of employees who belong to labor
organizations and also the arbitration
bill presented by Mr.. Ames, of Clear
field. A committee consisting of seven
members, Messrs. Williams, of Carbon;
Keene, of Dauphin; Hopwood, of Fay
cite; Smith, of Indiana; Jeffrey, of Luz
erne; Wyatt, of Schuylkill, and Reese,
of Luzerne, who is chairman of the com
bne, was appointed to receive all labor
bills and sean them carefully to see if
they are worthy of endorsement
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-28
PERSONALITIES.

Mrs Patrick Lawlor, of Nesquehon-
ing, attended the funeral of her two
neices here on Saturday and Sunday
David Reilly has resigned his position
as agent for the Prudential Insurance
Company.
David Hughes moved his family and
household goods to Hazleton on Friday.
John b. Hanlon has entered the
huckstering business.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-28

The following resolution, presented
by Congressman Hines, has been passed
by congress; 'That the secretary of
war be, and he is hereby authorized and
directed to deliver to Asher Gaylord
Post, No. 1o9, G. A. r., of Plymouth, Pa,
four light pieces of condemned cast iron
cannon and twenty cannon balls; also to
the Major G. b. Coke Post, No. 147, G. A..
r., of Freeland, Pa, one condemned cast
iron cannon and ten cannon balls, for
use in decorating the lots sot apart for
the burial of eX-soldiers in the cemetar-
les of said posts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-28

Persons desiring to aid in the increase
OF edible fish in the waters of the state
may, by applying to the Pennsylvania
Fish Protective Association, 1920 Arch
street, Philadelphia, obtain placards
containing Information as to close sea
sons of the different varities of fish, and
other information; also blank applica-
tlons for procuring trout fry free from
the Pennsylvania Fish Commissioners,
will be supplied by the association upon
application.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-28

From the Hazleton Sentinel
The Freeland and Hazleton Gun Clubs
will unite in petition asking the legis-
lature and senate to pass Senator Kline's
bill to protect the pheasant. Down at
Gowen the Austrians have completely
eNterminated all game. They hunt in
season and out of season, and are now
waiting for the woods to be stocked,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-28

The immense stock of shoes. boots,
rubbers, etc, in the store of William
Eberts, So Centre street, next to l..
0lsho's, will be disposed of at u sacrifice,
as Mr.. Eberts intends to retire from
business, Every article in the store has
been reduced from Is to so cents. Come
at once while the stock is large and Sc
cure genuine bargains.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-28
JEDDO NEWS.

Enoch p. Evans, who was resident
of town many years ago, died at Beaver
Brook on Thursday. He was GO years
of age.
The delegates elected on Saturday
evening to the Halle Democratic con
vention were instructed for Dominick
Timony for school director.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-28

Spring term opens May 6. The object
OF this school is to furnish instructions
to all who take advantage for the least
expenditure of money. 1t not only en-
dcayors to inculcate the mere rudiments
of music to both sexes, but will be found
equally advantageous to students in
every stage of proficiency. For cata-
logue, address Henry B, Meyer,
Freeburg, Pa. Director.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-28
DEATHS.

McHUGH.-At Freeland, January "a,
James, son of James and Mary Nc
Hugh, aged o months. Inferred on
Saturday at st. AIMS cemetery. Bris-
lin.
BRoGAN.-South Heberton, January "a.
Ellen, daughter of William j. and
Bridget Brogan, aged years. Inter
red yesterday at st. AIMS cemetery
Brislin.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-28

Fresh bread, cakes, pies, etc, daily at
Laubach's, also choice confectionery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-28

GOR CASH viii buy good spring wagon,
tDA,J aud good strong sled with top and
glass DOORS; suitable for milk and other de-
livery; bargain. w. ID. Kline executor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-28

Silk embroidered, white neckties, the
incest you ever saw, at Olsho's, 81 Cen
tire street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-24
America Severely Censured.

MADRID, August 23.-In regard to the
news that Estrada and other Cubsn in
surgent leaders are allowed to hold a
meeting in forester hall with the
flag Of the Cuban republic flying along
side the stars and stripes, eliminating
Spain, her army, and Cuba, collecting
money and recruiting men for rebel
lion," as announced in dispatch re-
ceived here. the Imparclal says: 1.-THE
government of America and it's repre-
sentatives may think az they like of
this mode of understanding the neu-
trality to which they are bound, but
outside of them there Is no man who
supports fair play who will not censure
the conduct Of the government OF the
United States"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-24
THE CONDITION OF TRADE.

r. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review of
trade says: The volume of business
shrinks, 90 is natural in August, and the
shrinkage seems rather larger than
usual, because transactions in july
were somewhat inflated for the month.
Some industries are doing more than
ever before and the prospects for fall
trade is good in others, although much
depends on the crops, and the outcome
Is less clear than spectators on either
side are disposed to admit. Industrial
troubles have not entirely ceased, but
during the past week have become much
less threatening.
The price OF wheat has fallen az
cents during the week. recovering a
fraction on Thursday. in spite of all ef-
forts to hold back supplies from farms
and to encourage buying. Wheat ought
to go abroad freely at present prices,
but Atlantic exports, -four included,
have been only 1852, COZ bushels for the
week against 2. eo4, 1874 last year, and for
four weeks only 4.34S.e22 bushels
against 10. oa7.447 last year.
Cotton has advanced fraction to TX
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-24
SENATOR KANsom,s CHANCES.

President Cleveland's delay in reap
pointing Mr.. Ransom minister to Mexico
is causing much comment in Waehinr-
ton, and nome anxiety to the friends OF
the ex-senator from North Carolina. A
special dispatch to the Atlanta Consti-
tuition from the National Capitol says g
report Is going the rounds there that
Mr.. Ransom. ss soon as the acting at
torney-general decided that his sppoint-
ment was illegal, hurried off to Gay
Gables, presumably, to see about his re-
nomination. and that the President sent
him word ct the gate that he was too
busy TO see him.
This report can hardly be true, but
IT Is 1t will be taken by Mr.. Ransom
and everybody else as sure sign that
the President does not intend to reap-
point him; Is Ia said that the friends of
ex-governor Crittenden. OF Missouri,
who Ia consul general to Mexico, are
using all their efforts to secure his APP
pointment in Mr.. Ransom's place. The
iatter's friends. however, cay there Is
no ground for the report that he would
not be reappointed, and that they are
lookingfor bis denomination daily.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-24

HAS Mr.. Cleveland recanted his
former civil service views and has he
forgotten his orders on the subject so
vehemently pronounced during his
former administration. with reference
TO oft1ceholders using their official posi-
ton to control political movements?
From ell reports there was shameful
violation IF the rules of decency and
good order at the late Kentucky and
Iowa conventions and the violators
could be easily recognized by their
offensive bearing and dictatorial man
ners. During Mr.. Cleveland's first
administration an order was issued for
bidding federal otficeholders from TAXI
Ing part in political conventions, yet
this year in Kentucky, it is said, every
whiskey gauger was turned loose to
help Carlisle and in Iowa, 1t ia claimed,
there were over one hundred federal
officials. revenue collectors, United
States attorneys, marshals, deputy mar
shals and postmasters on hand to rail-
road the gold standard resolutions
which were introduced.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-24
FOR GOOD ROADS.
Importans Meeting at the Y. NJ. @. a
Hail This Morning.

Hall This Morning.
A meeting Of the people of Roanoke
and surrounding country has been called
for II O'Clock this morning at the Y. M.
G. A. hall, Jefferson street, TO discuss
the question OF road Improvement,
Gen. Ray Stone. chief of road division
United States Department. of Agricul.
ture, will address the meeting, and Mr..
II. w. Anderson, secretary Virginia
Good Roads Association, will also be
present, and addresses will be made by
other prominent gentlemen.
The Virginia State Good Roads Aseo-
citation Is now doing splendid work
and the interest in the question through.
out the State is very strong. AS Gen
eral Stone puts himself to some incon-
yenienoe to come here 1t is hoped this
will be additional inducement to the
people of this city and vicinity to turn
out In large numbers to hear him and
the other speakers. Bicyclists and ladies
are especially invited to attend the
meeting.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-24
The Defender Am Ripbt

BRIsToL, R. l., August 90 The many
rumors and reports which have been
printed and circulated by other means
in many quarters during the past few
days, regarding the condition of the
yacht Defender, were answered this af-
ternoon by positive statement m ade to
an Associated Press reporter by Presi-
dent John b. Hereshoff. Of the Hereshoff
Manufacturing Company, in which he
not only denied emphatically that there
was any truth In these reports, but do.
c!sred that the boat had more than met
the highest expectations of her build
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-24
Object to american Paokinp.

NEW YORK, August 23.-The Liver
pool Cotton Associa ton, the autocrat Of
tho cotton world, has entered a strong
objection TO the American mothod Of
packing cotton. A letter was received
to-day by superintendent Powers, of the
Cotton Exchange. from the secretary of
tho Liverpool organization, stating that
the association had passed resolution,
that after the expiring OF the coming
season OF lS95-'96, all bales not packed
in accordance with the regulations of
the maritime convention and the regu.
lations Of the Galveston Cotton Ex-
change, shall be subject to a penalty of
five pounds bale
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-24
WANTED FRESH AIR.
Tho King OF Anam Broke u Custom and
Created q Panic.

CreatoU q RantC.
Not long ago there was terrible ex-
element at the royal court Of Anam.
Tho king, Thnnah- Tai, who was then ID
years old, was missing. Etiquette re-
quires that tho Anamese king shall
never leave the royal grounds. He is a
knightly prisoner. But the young po-
tentato WAS not hard to find Though he
was king. no was boy, and it is nat
ural for u boy, when no has some mon
ey in his pocket, to want to get out and
spend it.
That was exactly what tho king of
Anam had done. Entirely alono he
had started ona shopping" expedition
through tho streets OF Hue Of course
no ono knew him because ho had never
shown his face in public Ho was sim
ply boy, like any other hoy, and this
was exactly what he wanted
But he was treated with great respect
by tho shopkeepers, because ho seemed
to lave plenty of money. Curiously
enough. the thing which seemed to at
tract him most was y head shearing ma
chine, or hair clipper, and when the
frightened mobiles Of the court discovered
him at last it was with this singular
implement i'll his possession.
He had already begun an attempt to
experiment with it OH the heads of sew
eral small street boys, who were prov
lug rebellious subjects, when the cour-
tiers approached him, prostrating them
selves upon the ground and making
alarmed outcries.
The king no longer goes out shopping,
but no retains his hair clipper us n sou
venir of q happy day of freedom with
the street boys. -Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-24
Cardinal Gibhbn., Return.

New YORK. August 23.-After an alb
sence Of fifteen weeks, Cardinal Gibbons
returned from Europe to-day on the
Campanis. A large delegation OF Bslti
more priests and laymen arrived here
last night in order TO welcome the car
dinal home. When seen by represen-
tstive OF The Associated Press. Cardinal
Gibhons said: my visi. to Rome had
no special significance. as 1t is custo-
mary for US to visit the holy father
every eight or ten years, or perhaps
ottener. L had several audiences with
29.n
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-24
A Prlxnte Hanging

WASHINGTON. August 23-A special
to the Times from Richmond, Va, saws:
The negro Harris, who was recently
charged with an attempt to commit a
criminal assault upon 6 year-old
white girl in King and Queen county
and sentenced to be hanged. was exe-
cuted to-day in private. unique
feature OF the case was that the child
was the daughter of the tailor of the
county who made the arrest and on the
way to the jail projected the prisoner
from mob of wonld-be lynchers. The
prisoner confessed the crime.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-24

MR.. c. G. STRONG, principal of the
public schools at Anderson, CAL, says:
II have used mberlsin's Pain Balm
and have found 1t an excellent remedy
for lsmeness and slight wounds" Lame
mesa usually results from 8 sprain, or
other injury. or from rheum atism, for
which Cham berlain's Pain Balm is ca
pecially intended and unequalled. It
affords almost immediate relief and In q
short time effects permanent cure. For
sale by Chas. Lyle Drug Co.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-24
The1riaI ofpurant

SAN FRANCISCO, August 23.-Durant
will probably be witness in his own
behalf this determination having been
reached on account Of Mrs. Leaks
Claiming to have seen Durant end
Blanche Lamont enter the church to-
gether the day Blanche disappeared. 1t
is believed at least ak persons will cor.
roborate Durant's alibi statement.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-24
Chinese Converts Butchered.

LONDON, August ga special dis
patch received here from Shanghai says
that many Chinese converts we're
butchered when tho American mission
outside OF Foo Chow was attacked, and
the chapel and school were wrecked by
an Infatuated mob.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-24
Deserted by Her snn

WASHINGTON, August 23.-Sarah
White. the aged blind woman from Dan
vile, Va, who came to this city on an
excursion Wednesday with her SON,
aged eight, snd who was deserted by
the boy, is still here. destitute and be-
Ing cared for by the police, who are also
looking for the boy. When the lad left
he took his mothers pocketbook, con
tanning SO, all the money she had. It is
thought he went to Baltimore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-24

The recent lynching of a negro at
New Richmond, Ohio, is another evil
dence that the boosted civilization Of
the North is no greater than that of the
South after all, and that under like cir.
cumstances and the same provocations
the people there would do just as those
OF the South have often done. Lynch
tngs are rarer there because they are
not subjected to the same causes; but IL
vicious and brutal negroes were as
numerous and lustful in the North as
shey are in the South they would dis
pose OF them just as summairly as is
done here.