davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-15
CHRISTIAN BENEvoIrxrr

cultured regard their poorer and lsss 49,
tunate fellow men and women. II -.
deniable that much of this ia the -.
effect of Christian teaching and rps.s.
and though men doubtless acted ia ~.
or the good Samaritan before JeSus &.
claimed His message Of peace and -
Will on earth, there are but few wha r..
feel disposed 10 deny that tho artlva i
nevolence SO characteristics OF cur H..
is the direct outcome of that even, wes.s
is now being celebrated all over the vara
Though charity is a duty which sbm,s
not be limited by times and seasons -
the bounty OF the most benevolent ssra
be more freely dispensed on the ooosSss
Of the commemoration of the hlrth 3
Him who first inculcated the palysrs,
brotherhood of man and chose for ~
companions not the cultured and wealtAr
but the poor and humble and iliteata !,
the earth. THE poor We have always w,s
YOU" said He OF Nazareth. Chriseas,
viii best follow their Divine ExemplaY,
footsteps by seeing even beneath the hes.
gars gabardine a human heart that mar
be stimulated by their aid and sympalbv
into hope and a higher realization Of h.
and its duties. \. MACNEAL
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-15
oeagf-+
{MAS
Hard Lines.

Hard Lines.
Buch Fur Ale, INV %
Pickpocket TO comradet-"
downcast? Had bad luck! rs pu.
Awful Just now, IN tnc sa.egssta---
my n IA a. n had nothing in it but an empty
purse?" ..h. wretch took
the onportunity to draw my goi' 80
my finger"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-15

The next day was the day before
Christmas, and how dreamIy delightful
e.i ] find this Old place. l fanc.ed that n
every corner 8 romance was hiding. The
load creak az this old w.ndlaSs al the weil
was cry from the past. There had been
killing frostS, bu- now the ar was sotteDa4
with Indian summers hazy breath. At
early morning the colonel took ne 10 See
his mint bad. The carriage driver hovered
near us grim. sly. half laughing. Look
Ike somebody dun spit tobacker juice on
dat glass" he sad, ard the old colonel
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-15

a doll Cat Goes " 80 ~
Med like TO have tbs 0S''
, friend
Dive me . wooliy sheep
Med Ike a house TO keep -
doll
And lots az urzer things
Med like 10 have q pfe's "a
Dat laughs and sa'5
sings.
But when you write 70 'i
me. -x
Be sure and tell hin' -
ger, ,y.s
Dat he can keep dem - :
d q baby bruzzer.
- EARLE q. EAfoS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-15

TO start a Christmas list. This new
combination IS II possible. even lovelier
than the familiar bits Of work that have
gone before II consists Of an edge Of
H9niton lace and finely embroidered
flowers worked in wash silks in the nat
ural colors. The center dolly is round
and the wreath is composed OF morning
cior.es worked in old pink, but squares.
oyals and any flower You prefer can be
made after the same general plan.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-15
iIow she Did It.

How she Did If.
New York Word. w,,eh you
Ioulse-Rose. Is the no
have written up 70 dateE rouise, 10
Ros9 on 10 asi write some parts Of y
French.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-15
ALETTER TO SANTA CLAUS

Med ike old Santa Claus 10 SEND
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-15

Copyright. 1875, ny American Press Asso-
ciafion-
Once more 70 mark the Christmas morn
Times urmgrtng tides ther tGmuits
cease.
For on thIs day a King was born,
The prophet pointed Prince OF Feacs-
The waifs are singing ia the street,
And distant nils ard icy deiis
Their merry Chriatmases repeat
And hear the clang u Christmas bells.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-01
Judge Rice May Go Higher.

A petition for the appointment of
Judge Rice to the superior court, ex-
tensvely signed, was presented to Judge
Rice on Saturday. 1t is as follows:
The anthracite coal regions ought to
be represented among the judges of this
court and in our opinion there is no one
so well fitted for this position as your
self (Judge Rice. We shall regret to
lose your services upon the bench of
this judicial district, but we feel that
you are entitled to promotion and we are
anxious, if you desire it, to use our best
endeavors to bring about such u result" "
Today the bar association will meet to
take the matter in charge and bring it
to the attention of the governor.
Judge Rice has accepted the PROPOSE
tion and says in his letter: Il CRATE
fully appreciate the good will shown in
your communication. Replying directly
to your inquiry, l would say that if the
bill pending in the legislature becomes
law, | would esteem it a very great hon
or to be chosen as u member of the APP
pellate court. l sincerely thank you for
the offer of your efforts to bring about
that result, and for this expression of
your confidence"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-01
FREELAND PA, MONDAY APRIL t. 1895.
A Big Contract for Stone.

Contractor Joseph Hendler, of Wilkes
Barre, has secured one of the largest
contracts ever let in this country and
one which he says will be the means of
bringing between eight and ten millions
of dollars to Willles-Barre. The con-
tract is for the stone to be used for the
abutments of the monster bridge across
the Hudson river from the New Jersey
side to New York. 1t is not yet def
nitely settled who will build the abut-
ments on the New York side, though
those interested in that end have decid-
ed that the stone selected for the New
Jersey end must also be used on the New
York side, and it appears almost certain
that Mr.. Hendler will also secure Il con-
tract for the stone to be used there. As
to the amount required for the job Mr..
Hendler says that 100000 cubic yards or
thereabouts will be used in laying the
abutment on one side, but the amount
will be doubled if he secures the con-
tract for the abutment on the New York
end. According to his agreement with
the compeny he must deliver at the New
Jersey end of the bridge fifty cars of
stone every day until the completion of
the work. Mr.. Hendler's quarries are
located on WilkesBarre mountain.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-01
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages and that is
catarrh. Halls catarrh cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitu-
tional disease requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have 80 much faith in
is curative powers. that they offer one
hundred dollars for any case that it fails
10 cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address,
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O,
"a Sold by druggists, Toe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-01
Mine Workers Convention,

A convention of the United Mine
Workers Of the anthracite region was
held at Centennial hall, Pottsvile, on
Friday. 1t was an enthusiastic gather
ing and several hundred miners were in
attendance, representing branches of
the order in Schuylkill, lower Luzerne
and Northumberand counties. Among
the more important of the resolutions
passed was one in denuncation of the
tax collectors bill for the anthracite re-
gion, whichsis now pending in the legis-
lature. This bill permits of the work
mans pay being attached for taxes.
The convention instructed all local as
semblies to use their influence with the
representatives to have this bill defeat
ed.
A strong resolution was adopted de-
nouncing the sliding scale ON the pres
ent basis for miners wages in the an
thracite region as injurious to the best
interests of the miners. The Gallagher
mine certificate law was generally dis
cussed and Il resolution was adopted to
the effect that the different assemblies
take immediate action to send Il petition
to the legislature appealing against the
repeal of this bill
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-01

James Hendricks, the man who was
recently arrested in New York on the
charge of numbering Barney Reick, a
wealthy commission merchant of Wilkes
Barre, was given Il hearing on Friday
before Alderman Perkins. Richard c..
simpson, detective employed by Bar
ring & McSwecney, testified that he had
been committed TO the county jail at
Earrings suggestion, last January, and
while there made the acquaintance of
Hendricks. On two different occasions
Hendricks confessed to having struck
heick the fatal blow and to having
secured $270 in money. He further
stated that Hendricks told him he and
Kearney took Fisher into the case
because the latter knew Reick well and
could induce him to leave home.
Hendricks told witness that Reick
fought hard and that he had to choke
him until he cracked the bones in his
neck. Hendricks told the detective he
fist struck Reick with sandbag. In
one of the conversations witness had
with Hendricks, the latter said that it
was not the blow that killed Reick, but
the worry occasioned by the loss of the
money.
Hendricks was sent back to Jail to
await trial. Robinson, the third suspect,
is now in New York and will be brought
back this week.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-01
DRiFTON ITEMS.

The Westinghouse air brake car,
which is travelling through the country
instructing railway employees in the use
of air, is expected here this week, to
instruct the d. S. & S. men. Alex
Allen and James Pierson were at Mauch
Chunk over week learning the system,
and will act as instructors when the
car arrives.
Hugh Kennedy, night watchman at
the store and offices, resigned his posi-
tion last week. He will be succeeded by
Charles McGeehan, another popular
young man of town.
Quite number of people from here
are attending the funeral of James Nc
Ginty, of Wilkes-Barre, who is being
buried at Laurytown today.
George Sayer, boiler-maker at the
shops, quit work last week.
Anthony Gallagher, who is employed
here as a miner, was severely injured
ldst week.
Patrick Dougherty, wife and family,
once residents of town, but now indus
trious farmers in Minnesota, are here
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Cormac Quinn, of Jeanesville,
was in town last week visiting relatives.
Miss Sarah O'Donncll, one of our
young ladies who has been very i'll, is
now recovering.
Operator John Owens has resigned his
position in the general office.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-01
Trolley Fares Reduced,

Commencing with this morning the
fare between Hazleton and Freeland on
the Lehigh Traction Company's road
Will be 10 cents either way, reduction
OF cents. Those who patronize the
electric railway are well pleased with
the announcement, which was make on
Friday. Freeland people heretofore
considered themselves uniustly treated
by the company, but now since the fare
is the same on all branches it is expected
that the traffic on this side will be much
heavier for the future.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-01
FOUR LIVES WERE LOST.
TROLLEY CAR WRECKED AT JEANES-
WILLIE ON SATURDAY.
Brakes Failed to Work When the Hill
Was Reached-Frightened Passengers
Leaped from the Car and Were Killed.
Several Others Injured.

Several Others Injured.
A terrible accident occurred on the
South Side branch of the Lehigh Trac.
tion Company's electric road on Satur.
day afternoon. Car No. 20, when il
reached the top of the steep hill neal
Jeancsville, ran away and dashed down
the incline. As a result three persons
were killed instantly, one died at the
hospital yesterday and several were
seriously hurt. Their names are:
Mrs. John Early, aged 26 years, of
Coleraine, killed instantly.
Edward Early, her son, aged years,
died Immediately after the accident.
Mrs. Watkin L. Williams, aged 40
years, of Hazleton, killed instantly.
Mrs Joseph Evans, aged 80 years, of
Hazleton, died at hospital yesterday.
Mrs. John Weir, of Coeraine, back
wrenched and injured internally, not
expected to live.
Maggie Harrity, of Beaver Meadow,
leg broken and badly bruised
Hannah Somers, of Beaver Meadow,
body bruised and head cut.
Maurice Hughes, of Wilkes Barre,
hurt about the body.
Watkin I. Williams, husband of Mrs.
Williams, who was killed, leg broken.
James and Gertie Evans. children of
Mrs. Evans, who was killed, and their
cousin, Howard Evans, all severely cut
The car was in charge of Motorman
Albert Seitz and Conductor Sachs. As
they passed over the switch at the top
of the hill, Seitz put on his safety lever
The chain snapped and he then twisted
up the second brake. They had then
passed out on to the grade and to his
horror the motorman found that it would
not work.
The car by this time had gained such
headway as to attract the attention of
the passengers. Itneeded but a glance at
the motorman to show that something
wrs wrong. Seitz tried in vain to re-
verse the current and then shouted 10
the conductor to apply the rear brake.
The passengers jumped to their feet i'm
mediately and rushed for the rear plat
form. A panic ensued and the people
crowded so tightly against the conduc-
tor that he could not move the brake.
The hill there is very steep The run
away car, with its frightene ed passen-
gers, increased its speed and began it's
descent at terrific rate. The few men
aboard who retained presence of mind
were kept busy trying to prevent the
women from throwing themselves into
the rocks which lined the tracks. Many
of them were frenzied with excitement
by this time and those who were killed
outright were the persons who jumped
from the flying car
The car kept the track until near the
bottom, when it left the rails at the
crossing and plunged into the ditch, cut
ting down trolley pole with the shock.
Mrs. Williams, when jumping, fell
against a pole and was dashed to death.
Mrs. Early with her little boy followed
and met the same fate on the rocks.
The only person fatally hurt who re-
manned on the car was Mrs. Evans. Her
side was penetrated by board tearing
through it,
The car was not wrecked very badly
considering the force with which it ran
into the bank. Everybody aboard was
more or less injured.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-01

Astronomers say that on Good Friday
next, April II, the heavenly bodies that
gravitate around the sun will be in ex-
actly the same position they occupied in
the armament the day Christ died on the
cross. 1t will be the first time such a
thing has occurred since that great day,
just 1852 years ago. That was the
thirty-third year of the Christian era,
which dates from the birth of Jesus
Christ. At 11.20 p. M, on April II,
New York time, the moon will pass
before Virgins (Spica), and hide that
constellation for over an hour.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-01
Manufacture of Mine Hames.

The Beadle mine hame will, in a short
while, be manufactured here in sufficient
quantities to supply this section of the
state. This hame is used quite extern
sively in the coal regions, and after
much consideration the manufacturers
have decided to open branch factory
here. George Wise, of Jeddo, is the
agent for northeastern PENNSYLVANIA,
and through his active work arrange
mcnts have been made with Washburn
& Turnbach, wagon and carriage build
ers, to put an addition to their shops on
Front street for the purpose of turning
out the names complete. BY doing this
power can be obtained from the shops,
but in all other respects the hame factory
will be distinct establishment, equip
ped with forges and all other necessary
fixtures used in making the names.
Work upon the addition will soon
commence.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-01

The opponents of the new county bill
made their strongest fight in the house
on Thursday, when the bill was up for
second reading. 1t was passed by vote
OF 70 to 72, the most narrow escape it
has had yet. Many of the friends of the
bill were not present at the roll-call, but
all intend to be in their seats on Wednes-
day, when it will probably come up for
final passage, 1t will be necessary to
have 103 votes to pass the bill.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-01

The following is the schedule arrang-
cd for the games to be played by the
Hazleton club before the opening of the
State league season: April 10, Demor-
est, of Willamsport, at Hazleton; April
20, Tigers, of Freeland, at Hazleton;
April 23 and "a, Murray Hill, of New
York, at Hazleton; April 27, Tigers, of
Freeland, at Hazleton; April 2s, Halle
ton at Freeland; April 10, University
club, of Geneva, N. Y, at Hazleton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-01

After being closed air tight for a
period of over twenty months, the gang
way in No. 3 slope of Pennsylvania col
lery, near Mt. Carmel, is to be tested to
see whether the fire is still burning, or
whether it has been extinguished by the
methods resorted to in order to smother
the flames. That part of the mine
which took fire contains some of the
finest coal in the anthracite region, and
the necessity of closing up that portion of
the mines, together with the expense of
the building of batteries to close the
gangway air tight, has been very costly,
125, 900 brick and 4 900 barrels of cement
being used in the construction. The
fire was discovered on July 10, 1898, and
was caused by canvass being ignted
from shot fired which afterward lit
the gas
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-01
Lehigh's New President.

Since the death of DR.. Coppee, the
senior professor, DR.. William Chandler.
has become the acting president of Le-
high university. 1t is said that cele-
brated professor from one of the New
England colleges has been asked and
accepted the presidency. Among those
spoken of in connection with the presi-
dency of the institution are Hon. Ecllley
b. Coke and Rev. DR.. S. ID. Mcconnell,
of Philadelphia.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-01
Notice to Consumers of Water,

After April 1, 1895, all water to be
be used by contractors, masons, bricklay-
ers or plasterers in the erection or re-
pairing of houses, must be paid for in
advance. A permit for the same will be
given to the owner or contractor by ap-
plying to the secretary. All overplus Of
money paid Gf any will be returned
when the work is completed and meas
ured. BY order of Freeand Water Co.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-01
Card of Thanks.

We hereby tender our heartfelt thanks
to the people of Freeland and surround.
ing towns for the sympathy and respect
shown us in our bereavement by the
death of our beloved son and brother,
Thomas
John and, Margaret Kelly and family.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-01
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

April 15.-Annual ball of st. Patrick's
cornet band, at Freeland opera house.
Admission, so cents.
April 22.-Ball of the Shamrock Drum
Corps, of Eckley, at Freeland opera
house. Admission, so cents,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-01
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.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-01

The sales agents decided on Friday to
restrict the output for the month of
April to so per cent, which would make
it between $500, 600 and 2,750,00 tons
The question of prices was considered,
but it was thought best to defer action
until after the presidents meeting. The
production in April, 1894, was 2,757, ,3o6
tons, and in April, 1898, 3,2S4, ,659 tons.
On account of the unsettled condition of
the trade the production will probably
reach 1900, 900 tons or more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-21
HELD POLICE AT BAY,
Exciting Scenes in the Suburbs of


Exciting Scenes In the Suburbs of
Chicago.
Armed with a Winchester rifle and re-
volver, mailman defied the police for
hours yesterday at No. IS Woodland Park,
in one of the most aristocratic residence
districts of Chicago.
The insane man was g. S. Merwin of the
firm of Rogers, Brown & Co., pig iron deal
erS.
After every other attempt to capture the
insane man before he should kill some one
or injure himself had failed, sulphur was
burned in the furnace. All the registers
occupied by Merwin. In an hour after the
sulphur fire was started Merwin, partly
overcome by the fumes, laid down on his
bed and was secured with but feeble re-
SiStance.
Mr. Merwin Saturday afternoon attended
concert at the Auditorium. Mrs. Merwin
was Ill and did not go. When Mr.. Merwin
returned home, early in the evening, he
complained of pain In his head. AS the
evening wore on his headache grew worse.
He applied such remedies as were at hand,
but they did not relieve him, and in the
middle of the night he suddenly sprang
from the bed. and, Selling his rifle, chased
his wife to the kitchen. Throwing up a
window, the terrified woman leaped to the
ground. ten feet below, and ran to the resi-
dence of Abram Baldwin where she was
cared for. The police were notified, and
three men were sent to the Merwin resi-
dence. AS they tried to enter through a
rear window, several shots were fired at
them. while the insane man yelled at them,
calling them burglars, and saying he would
kill the first man coming up the stairs.
The unfortunate man was dressed and
taken to the Detention Hospital.
Merwin is thirty-five years old. He came
to Chicago five years ago from New Haven,
Conn.,, where he was reared. Three years
ago he was kicked in the head by horse.