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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-06-13
Musicians Big Festival.

The Oratoro Society festival, one of
the greatest ever held in the United
States, began yesterday at Wilkesbarre
and will continue today. In order to
give the citizens an opportunity to at
tend the festival the mines In that vicini-
ty were closed down. Nearly 1900 peo-
pie attended the afternoon session.
Professor Apmador, of New York, is the
conductor, and the adiudicators are P.
E. Krehbiel, Henry Solden Huss and w.
j. Henderson, all of New York.
The first session opened at 10 o'clock,
with the Honorable C. A. Miner as
president. In the first competition by
the two big choirs from Scranton and
Wilkesbarre for the $500 prize Scranton
won. The same choirs will compete to-
day for the prize of 81 1000.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-06-13

Mrs. William Solden and Mrs. d.
Macfarlane, of Irvington, N. j., who
are visiting relatives here, will return
home on Saturday well pleased with
their vacation in this section. They re-
quest the TRIBUNE to state they are ex-
ceedingly grateful to the people of the
vicinity for the many acts of kindness
rendered them during their stay here.
On Tuesday they visited the strippings
at No. Upper Lehigh, and were shown
about by Foreman Chalender. Later
they viewed No. 2 breaker while in
operation through the courtesy Of Super
intendent Joseph Evan. Both gentle
men have the thanks of the ladies'.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-06-13
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

June Fifth annual picnic of Divi-
sion 20, A. o. H., at Eckley grove.
June 19.-Organ recital at Freeland
Presbyterian church. Admission, soc.
June 2O.-Third annual entertainment
of st. AIMS parochial school at st,
AIMS church basement Tickets, Csc,
June 22.-Joint excursion Of Tigers Ath-
letic Club and Halle Club to Glen
Onoko. Fare, from Freeland, 80 and
soc; from Hazleton, rs and soc. Trains
leave at 9.45 a. m, returning at 7.35
and 10 p. IN. DePierro's orchestra.
June 29.-Picnic Of Fearnots Athletic
Association at Drifton ball park.
July 3.-Second annual picnic of the
Stars base ball club at Freeland
Public park.
July 4.-Twenty-second annual ball Of
ST. Patrick's cornet band at Freeland
opera house, Admission, so cents,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-06-13

The Freeland Electric Light Company
has received its new water-heating ap-
paratus, by which the water will be fed
to the boilers at a temperature of 200
degrees, and the same will be placed in
position at once. The new machine
will be a valuable aid in maintaining a
uniform pressure of steam at all times,
and by forcing the exhaust steam from
the engine through the water-heater,
as will probably be done, the greater
part Of the noise that exists around the
plant at night will be abated. The new
apparatus arrived here on Tuesday, and
cost the company something over $400.
General Manager Myers and his assist
ants have the plant is first-class shape,
and the public is well satisfied with the
service now being furnished.
The Freeland Water Company is also
making an improvement that will bene-
fit its patrons. The large steel tank
which was ordered about six weeks ago
from the Jeanesville Iron Works will be
erected on a base in the reservoir at
Birvanton in short while. This tank
has capacity of several thousand gal
Ions, and the water therein will furnish
the buildings on the hill with a constant
supply the same as in other parts of
town. The tank will also hold large
body of water which will be of great
service in case of fire during a dry spell.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-06-13
Working for Judge Rice.

AT meeting of the Luzerne Bar
Association on Monday encouraging
reports were given by the attorneys who
are working through the neighboring
counties for Judge Rice's appointment
on the appellate court bench. The
association decided to run special train
to Harrisburg next Monday carrying a
number of influential people from the
county who will present the petitions to
Governor Hastings. The movement is a
non-partisan one, but the Republican
attorneys appear extremely anxious to
have Judge Rice promoted, as the COVER
nor will then have the appointment of
one to fill the vacancy on the Luzerne
bench
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-06-13
SCHOOL BOARD AFFAIRS.
Freeland Directors Held an Adjourned
Meeting Last Evening.


An adjourned meeting of the school
board was held last evening. All the
directors were present, and the session
was attended by a large number of citi-
zens also. The teachers competitive
examination question was taken up
again. Director Rute spoke strongly
against that manner of making appoint
ment. His sentiments are said to be ap-
proved by nine-tenths of the people of
town. 1t is also alleged that the teach
ers are opposed to the boards action in
the matter, and SO far as is known none
of those residing in the borough intend
to enter.
1t was decided, however, to request
County perintendent Harrison, Super
intendent Coughlin, of Wilkesbarre, and
Superintendent Mulhall, of Halle, to
conduct the examination on July %.
Teachers desiring to apply for schools
must give notice to the secretary on or
before July 6, and then enter the class
ON the 22d. The examination will cover
all branches taught in the schools, and
it is understood that appointments will
be made in the order of the percentages
obtained at the examination, the only
reservation being that the principalship
shall be given to male teacher.
Treasurer Welsh's bond in the sum
of $15, 900, was accepted and ordered to
be registered in the prothonotary's Of
fee. His commission was fixed at per
cent of all money paid out by him.
The salary of Secretary Ferry was
placed at $75 for the term, the same as
last term. Some of the directors
thought this was not fair to the present
secretary, as the work for the coming
year will be much greater than hereto
fore. The motion to make it $75 was
carried.
President Mccarthy treated the audi
ence to discourse on legal points, in
which he gave notice that action would
be taken against the directors and ex-
directors who accepted $40 each for at
tending the county institute last year,
and that he would not sign the orders
for the teachers salaries this month, as
the old board had no authority to en-
gage them after June l. .
The teachers say they are not worry
ing themselves about the salary for June
teaching, and some of the directors who
took the $40 for their time and expenses
in attending the institute predict that
the president will have no easy work in
having the money refunded.
The directors of the Mining and
Mechanical Institute sent word they
would confer with the school directors
on Monday evening regarding the rent
ing of the institutes rooms for school
purposes.
An insurance Of 81 200 was ordered to
be placed on the Birvanton building,
and committee was appointed to see if
ground could be obtained in the Public
park to erect new building.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-06-13
Foster Schools Superintendent.

Joseph Gabrio, of Hazleton, was
elected superintendent of the Foster
township school by the directors on
Monday evening His salary was fixed
at 81 200 per year. Chas. Orion Stroh,
ESQ.,, was chosen as solicitor of the
board for the coming year. The Free
land directors had committee at the
meeting, and requested that the furni-
ture, etc, taken from the Birvanton
building be returned. The matter was
referred to the solicitor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-06-13
Board of Trade to Organize.

A petition was in circulation last
evening for a meeting to organize q
board of trade here. The paper has
met with ready response, and meet
ing of the promoters and all who wish to
join will be held at the opera house on
Tuesday evening, when the preliminary
matters will be arranged and steps taken
to effect a permanent organization. All
the business people of town, as well as
all others who take an active interest in
Freeland's welfare, are invited to attend.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-06-13

The convention of the National
Slavonian Lutheran Union, the object
and aims of which was published last
Thursday, has been in session all week
in Zemany's hall. The principle matters
under discussion relate to the Slavonian
Lutheran Church in this country. To-
days session is expected to end the con-
yention.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-06-13
Will BE Ended Today.

The suit of M. A. Cunningham against
the borough for damages caused by the
condemnation of her property by a jury
of view in 1893, for the opening and ex-
tension of Pine street, was called in
court yesterday before Judge Lynch
The plaintiff is represented by w. c.
Price, of Wilkesbarre, and c. o. Stroh,
of town. The interest of the borough is
looked after by ]. M. Carr, of Freeland,
and John McGahren, of Wilkesbarre.
1t will be finished today. The testi-
mony Of the plaintiffs side is all in.
The defense will begin this morning.
rn unu thin Linn Of mattinn q rnit +l,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-06-13
HOLINESS CHRISTIAN.

HOLINESS CHRISTIAN.
The Sandy Valley mission will hold q
grove meeting below the Millhopper
Packing House, commencing Sunday,
June 16, at a. m, in the afternoon at
2.30 and in the evening at 7.30. 1t will
continue two or three weeks, and night
ly meetings will be held every evening
at 7.30 o'clock. We do most earnestly
invite all to attend these meetings, es-
pecially Christian workers. We intend
to preach the four-fold gospel of Christ.
Come and help us. The harvest is
truly great, but the laborers are few.
We expect to have many ministers
from distance, and sermon of impor-
tance will be delivered each evening.
Rev. II. P. Jones, pastor.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
M. E. services will be held in Lind
says hall every Sunday as follows:
Preaching, 10 a. IN. and 7 p. m.
Class meeting, q. M; c. w. Barton,
leader
Sunday school, 2 p. m; C. w. Barton,
superintendent.
Epworth League, p. M; Edward
Jones, president.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.30 p. m.
The public is cordially invited to all
of these services.
Rev. Edmund White, pastor.
ST. PAUL's p. NJ. CHURCH.
Services for Sunday, June 10:
Praise and prayer service, to com
mence at 8 a. m.
Preaching at 1870 a. M. and p. m
Morning subject, "Baal or God,
Which?"
Evening subject, 1.-THE Request of a
King"
Sunday school, George Keller, super
intendent, at p. m.
Rev. S. Cooper, pastor,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-06-13
per cent of the cost of the building, or
about $4,000 for the plans of the court

per cent of the cost of the building, or
about $50, 900 for the plans of the court
house.
He stated the second payment of $10,-
900 was due about two months ago, but
had not been paid because the county
treasurer will not cash the order.
He was then closely questioned re-
garding what he was worth and the
amount of property he owns. He said
that out of his salary of ST. 800 year he
had bought house for $4,000 since he
entered office four and one-half years
ago. He vigorously denied that he ever
received any money except his salary
while commissioner.
The witness also testified that he did
not know that ex-Clerk Norris had re-
ceived part of the second 5000 pay
ment.
Commissioner Smith followed, and his
evidence in relation to the affairs of the
Office did not differ materially from that
given by Mr.. Dullard. In answer to a
question he stated that neither he nor
Dullard got any of the money paid to
Myers or Myers son, neither did he
know of any one else getting a part of
it. Norris testimony was the first he
had heard of such thing.
Mr.. Smith stated he had called at the
ex-clerk's home and asked him why he
made such damaging statements at the
previous hearing, and the reply was
that he merely wanted to have some
fun with the attorneys.
Commissioner Norton was placed on
the stand on Tuesday. His testimony
was like that given by his two collea-
gues. He never received money from
the architect or his son, and did not
know of any architect who had. He
told of Norris drinking spells and how
he had been acting OF late. Mr.. Norton
fatty contradicted the sensational parts
of the ex-clerk's testimony.
In spite of the denials made by the
three men there are doubts in the minds
Of many citizens as to which side ought
to be believed. 1t is known that Norris
possesses all the secret of the commits
missioners' office, but the condition of
the man at present is such that his oath
cannot be relied upon too strongly. The
manner in which the commissioners con-
Quoted the county's business lately is a
telling point against them and gives
some color to the charge.
Norris accusation is the wandering
dream of n shattered mind or the first
development of scandal that may en-
gulf the Luzerne commissioners and
send some people to prison.
Architect Myers and his son forwarded
affidavits yesterday from Michigan, in
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-06-13

NOTICE-There will be meeting of the
IN Cooperative Committee of the knights
of Labor at the Freeland council room on
Sunday, June l6, at l.3O p. nj. All the men,
bers are requested to be present. also the ofii-
GERS of the various locals
w. f. Boyle, chairman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-06-13

T OST OR STOLEN.-On or about May 10,
II two dogs, half-hound and half-beagle,
each about IA inches high, with black and
white spots also on June Z one dog, same
height, with black and white spots, black spot
over eye and black and white ear dogs answer
to the names of Rock, Dinger and Punge.
reward of So will be paid for information that
will lead to their recovery. Apply to August
Brehm, Upper Lehigh.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-06-13

Architect Myers and his son forwarded
affidavits yesterday from Michigan, in
which they swear no money was ever
paid by them to Norris or the commits
sioners, in any manner or for any
purpose.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-06-13
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
nnhlic.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-06-13

Are you thinking of getting suit to
orderP Try Refowich, Freeland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-06-13
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
currences That Can BE Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-07
MU. GOFF'S OFFICIAL. RECOR ID
UP 10 DAEE.

The New York Sun, in reviewing the
record OF Mr.. Golf for the first six
weeks he has been in Office, GAYS:
% lie has sought. under fraudulent
pretences, u large increase of salary;
he has asked to have all the patronage
OF court consisting of four judges
turned over to him alone; he hns nj
ready smuggled in as subpoena server
an all-round rascal and green goods
swindier, man who is now under in
dictment for larceny; ho has already
appointed us his personal attendant a
tough and dive keeper. also under in
dictment, and who once jumped bail,
and he has selected rs his mouth. piece
Ia defense of his grab man of bad
character who is now awaiting trial for
felonious assault"
If oil these things are truo it puts
Judge Goif in position entirely differ
ent from that which tho people of Now
York had right to expect before they
elevated him to the bench, aud for the
sake of the position he holds, If no
other, 1t is to be hoped that our con
temporary Is incorrect in its review.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-07
Manhood,


Not till life's heat has cooled
Tho headlong rush slowed to n quiet pace
And every purblind passion that had ruled
Our noisicr years Mt last
spurs us III vain. and, weary of tho race.
Ne care no more who loses or who wins
Ah, not til al the hest Of life seems past
The best OF life begins.
To toll for only fame,
aahd ciapp'nSs and the tickle gusts OF praise
for place or power or gold to gid II name
Above the grave whereto
All paths VIII bring us, We're TO lose our days
ne on whose ears youth passing bell has
tollcd,
IN blowing bubbles, even as children do,
Forgetting we grow old.
But the world widens when
snch hope OF trivial gain that ruled us lies
broken among our childhood's toys for then
We win to self control
ana mail ourselves in manhood. ard there rise
pom us from the vast and MINDLESS height
Those clearer thoughts that are unto the scul
What stars are 10 the night
A. st. John Adcock.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-07
THE WAR IRE ORIENT.

The war in the Orient drugs along q
pace. the latest nows always being
the same-"Japan has gained anoth-
or victory" A new phase, how
ever, may be looked for if
tho declarations of the Russian press
count for anything. Under date
OF March the 4th tho Moscow Gazette
says 1t is impossible to permit the
smallest seizure of Chinese soil by
Japan-that Coron must be evacuated
aud further encroachments by Japan
be prevented.
If Japan, says that paper, has any
thing OF that nature in view it is time
for her to pause aud consider, as in
such case tho neutrality OF Russia
cannot be counted upon, despite her
love Of peace. This is a significant ut
terance-full OF meaning. Yet npon
what plea, save that of self interest,
Russia can justify Intervention does
not appear.
1t would be difficult to find in the
conduct OF the war by the Japanese u
siugle decent pretext for European IN
terference, yet,if Russia so determines,
tho way will be found, however slight
may be the pretext, and possibly the
occupation of Corea by Japan will be
deemed sufficient for action. Thus far
Japan has given no just grounds for
complaint. History, however. tells lis
that whenever the great powers want
cause for interference the way is
always made easy and the case in point
will not be an exception.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-07

" 81 admit, with the gentleman from
Maine. that war lie war, and that while
it is being prosecuted We cannot stop
to consider anything that is in our
path-anything that impedes our sue.
cess. But when war is over we NAV
heal wounds, we may repair wrong in
ndvertently committed, we may rightly
go back to that proclamation Of Presi-
dent Lincoln inspired by the broadcast
sentiments OF humanity and Christian
civilization. and we may fulfill tho
moral promise and pledges givop by
that proclamation to our people, that
institutions OF learning and charity
should be held sacred" Applause
It's needless to say that the logic OF
Gen. Sickles had its effect, and that the
bill passed without division being
called, tue objections OF Tom Reed, of
Maine, to the contrary notwithstand.
ing
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-07
THE DIFFE.sHNCEIN WEN.

In the debate in the late House of
Representatives, on Saturday last, on O.
bill Dppropriating SIT, 900 to Washing.
ton and Lee University. of Virginia,
for damages done it's property by Fed.
eral soldiers during the late war. a
shsrp contrast was shown between big
and little men. For instance: Mr.,
Powers, Vermont Republican, along
with some Others of the same political
faith, urged the bill as measure in
every WY illegally, morally. patriotic.
ally and estheticaIly right" while ex.
Speaker Reed, in the littleness OF his
eoul. opposed it. Soma idea OF the
mans narrowness is shown by what he
had to Say on the subject, the following
being an extract:
"War is dreadful thing; it is bar.
Dariem; and, as great general has
said, cannot be refined. Bnt Whneyer
proyokes war must be prepared TO take
the consequences of war; even the law
Iessness OF the troops who are engaged
and while there may be every effort to
save institutions of learning, institu.
tons of charity, libraries, and other
things OF that sort, nevertheless no ma.
ton can afford to ad opt the doctrine
mat ell Injuries of that class are to be
compensated when the war is over"
Replying to this big.little man, Gen.
Siekles, who smelt more gunpowder in
one day than Tom Reed has in life
sime. and who knows more of war than
Reed can ever learn, had the following
80 say:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-07
THE SALES or SCuo0I. BOOKS.

In recent communication which ap
peared In HE VIRGISIAN Sunday
morning over the signature OF "Public
School Trustee" Of Norfolk county, it
vas stated as u fact that the actual sum
paid for school books by the pupils of
one OF the schools in that county, with
arole OF 1876 scholars, during the pres.
eDs scholastic year amounted to within
q fraction Of $50, or an average OF IS
cents per pupil, and that tho sum paid
by the pupils of another school during
the same period, with pupilage of 107
scholars. amounted to Sl2.35, or about
III cents per pupil. This is practical
way OF getting ut the actual amount OF
the money spent by the pupils of the
public schools OF Virginia IN the pur-
chase OF books, and if this showing is
borne out in the other public schools
oil the State, the assertion of the Amer.
lean Book Company that its sales have
never reached 100000 year in Vir.
gina is more than sustained.
In another portion of The YIRGIN1AS
TO day Ia presented the recent inter
view OF the Richmond Dispatch with
Gov. O'Farrell in reference to the re
cent reply OF the Pilot to the card OF
she Governor and Attorney General.
Tne Governor presents another com.
parison of prices in which the prices
paid for school books in the States of
Ohio, Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota are
! brought in conjunction with those OF
Virginia and the contract is favorable
TO Virginia. 1t is an interesting exhi.
bit, and the reader will not be slow to
make his conclusion. In Ohio, Iowa
and Nebraska the prices do not include
fhe cost of transportation, this cost be-
ing borne by the States. In Minnesota
and N b asha tine books are furnished
or loaned to pupils without cost to
them,