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The morning times., 1896-12-31
INCREASED DEATH RATE.
acute Lung Troubles and Con.
sumpt ion the Principal Cause.

The death rate OF the city during the
last week was 1872 per thousand inhabi-
tants. The average rate for the last month
and this up tosdate was 17.5 This is six
per thousand below the annual average of
the city, which is 23.5.
The deaths reported to the Health De-
partment numbered 9S, of which 20 were
white and 2S colored. OF the total NOR
tality, acute hung cases amounting 10 II,
and consumption, IL, compose 2S 1-2 per
cent. There were 8 deaths from diph-
iberia and the new cases reported fell
from 20 in the previous week, to 20; houses
released from quarantine, from 32 to Is,
and premises still isolated were reduced
from 90 TO 4S. New cases OF scarlet fever
reported were 3 /; cards removed, g, and
premises remaining placarded, 10.
OF heart maladies there were s. deaths
an increase OF 2 over last week. and those
from affections Of the kidneys rose from
2 to 8.
The meteorological conditions indicated
an average temperature OF the air Of 2S
degrees, with. relative humidity OF 50,
and a barometeric pressure of 30.l2 The
thermometer fell from 80 degrees on the
23rd, to 10 on the 25th, ranging % de-
grees in the two days. Northwest wiRds
averaging Z miles per hour, reaching 80
miles on the 23rd, with but trace OF
rainfall.
Births reported were ia: white, 47;
colored, %. Marriages reported were 40
white, 20; colored, 10.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
CONvICTS FOR ALBANY.
warden Leonard Took Last Batch
to New York's Penitentiary.

Warden Leonard. District jailer, left
the city ut an early hour yesterday for
the Albany penitentiary, with the last
batch of convicts which will ever 60 from
this city to that prison.
According to recent legislation by the
New York State legislature after tomor-
row no convict outside the jurisdiction OF
that State will be admitted to the Albany
prison.
In consequence of the legislation re-
ferred to the Department of Justice is ar
ranging to have the District conyicts con-
fined elsewhere.
The convicts who left yesterday in charge
of Warden Leonard are Henry Porter,
George Bowie, Felix Dade, Blanche John
son, William Thompson, George Waller,
colored, and John Kelly.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
New b. & O. spark Arrestor,

On some of fthe new monster freight
engines built for the Baltimore and Ohio
by tie Pittsburg Locomotive Works the
new Bell Spark Arrestor, invented by
Mr.. j. Snowden Bell, has been applied.
Tie new arrangement consists of a
double perforated DETECTING plate, end
the disposition Of the netting in series
of inclines, with no horizontal surface
except very narrow one on each side
of the exhaust pipe. 1t is said that this
arrangement not only prevents the es-
cape Of so many live sparks, but it pre-
serves the life of the netting, and is,
therefore, more economical and effective
than any spark arrestor now in use on
any other road.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
New Express Comnany Us a Fablc.

Philadelphia, Dec 3O.-0fficials Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company today en-
phatically declared that there was 10
truth liz the statement sent out from st
Joseph, No, to the effect that on the
first of the year the Pennsylvania Pail
road would start new express company
to compete with other similar corpora
tions The Manhattan Express Company
was the name of the alleged new or
poration given in the st Joseph dis
patch,
The morning times., 1896-12-31
Iowa Bank Robbed.

st. Louis, Dec. 3O.-A special from Des
Mones says that the State Bank at Sully,
"a small town, near Newton, Iowa, was
looted by robbers last night. They blew
open the safe with dynamite and carried
away. an unknown amount of cash, esti-
mated variously at from $4,000 to $751;
600. on account OF lack of telegraph con
nections particulars are hard to obtain.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
Firebug fucker in the Tombs.

New York, Dec. 30.-Isaac Zuker, the
convicted firebug, was brought to the SUI
preme court from Sing Sing today on II
writ of habeas corpus obtained from jus.
tice Pryor for his production, it being held
that his confinement there was without
a warrant of law in face of the stay granted
by Justice Pryor pending an argument for
a certificate of reasonable doubt. The
prisoner was remanded back to the Tombs
under the stay.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
PROTEST AGAINST PROHIBITION.
Labor Bod'es VIII Move i'm Oppos { ON
TO a Bill in Congress-.

AT a recent meeting of the Carriage and
Wagon Makers Asse mhIy, X. Of L., action
was taken protesting against the passage
of the prohibition bill, now being con-
sidered by Congress.
The enactment of such law, il is
claimed 10y the members of the assembly,
would result in great injury to the car
riage and building trade of the city.
The executive board OF the organization
viii meet on Sunday to formulate a pro-
test against the bill, to be submitted to
Congress when rcconvened.
1t IS understood that the Association of
Eccentric Engineers have taken similar
action.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
LIBRARIANS NEW OFFICERS.
w. p. Cutter Elected President and
FIJI Parsons Secretary

r. III. PARSONS secretary.
The members of the Library Association
or Washington City held their nineteenth
regular meeting last night at Columbia
University, and elected officers for the
ensuing year.
The list includes W. p. Cutler, librarian
of the Agricultural Department. president;
Miss A. r. Hasse and T. L. Cole, vice
presidents; F. H. Parsons, secretary and
treasurer; Howard l.. Prince, Miss j. a
Clarke ard Miss NJ. A. Gilkey, members
of the executive committee.
Mr.. Parsons, who was reelected to the
office of secretary, presented a report on
the affairs of the society for the past
year. The membership has been increased
by thirteen, and is now seventy-one One
member, Dr.. j NJ. Toner, died during the
wear
The morning times., 1896-12-31
REPORT On GRADECROSsINGS.
Engineer Commissioner Powell Has
1t in Preparation.

The engineer commissioner is engaged in
the preparation Of report. to be sub
mitted to the full board, ana later. Con-
greSs, upon the proposed abolition Of grade
crossings in South Washington.
1t will discuss all OF the points raised
in recent conferences over the elevation
and depression Of tracks in that section
and will probably be ready for transmits
sion to Congress Immediately upon its re-
ssem bling.
Mr.. J. r. Bancroft, Of the Patent Office,
had anintelview with Commissioner Powell
yesterday concerning lexington grade
crossings. lie insisted that the grades in
that subdivision had not been properly
cared for in the Commissioners recent re-
port to Congress.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
STREET CARS COLLIDED.
Ninth street Electric and Belt Line
Came Together.

A Ninth street electric car collided yes.
terday afternoon with Belt Line horse
car at Ninth street and Louisiana avenue,
and serious trouble was almost miracu.
lousIy averted.
The horse car was north bound and mad
just turned across the near Ninth street
track when the electric car struck the
rear end. The step and a portion of the
platform of the horse car were demolished,
and the fender on the motor car was
destroyed.
There were no passengers in the Belt
Line car and those in the motor received
only a slight ahock-
The King Of Pills is Beecham' s-BEECH.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
FEAR MOB VIOLENCE.


thews Is on the Scene.
Louisville, KY, Dec. 30.-The jail at
Salem, Ind, in which are confined Police
Detective John Sexton, Assistant JaileI
John Brown and Richard Land, al of Louis.
vile, who, while in search of an escaped
prisoner, shot John Rippey, an innocent
man, is being guarded on account of tho
mutterings of the angry ropulace.
Gov. Matthews came down from Indian
apolis 70 see that order is being preserved
The grand jury is investigating the case
The morning times., 1896-12-31
Fashions Decree

for men on New Years Day
is a Cutaway or Prince Al.
bert frock suit until E o'clock
after that FULL DRESS.
No other style is permissible
nothing else will do-but
the correct garments are
easily obtained - plenty of
them HERE-correct in ev-
cry detail. The proper fab
rics-properly tailored and
proper fitting. Correct Hats.
Correct Shoes. Proper Neck
wear-Gloves-Shirts- Col
lars-Cuffs-and other hab-
erdashery, too = and all at
ONE-THIRD less than their
real value - and what you
will have 10 pay for them
elsewhere.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
pastor called to Hartford.

Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 30.-The Rev. II.
G. Bailey of Tallaha ssee, Fla, has ,ao-
ceptedthe calltothe Wooster-street Baptist
Church. and will be settled here the LIST
of March. s.
The morning times., 1896-12-31

The King Of Pills is Beecham's-BEEcH
ANS.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

A big fire is raging in the Pettebone
mine, of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
and Western Company, at Dorrancetown,
three miles north of Wilkesbarre. A
gang of timbermen were doing some
necessary work in the Cooper vein, about
1,s00 feet in northwestly direction from
the foot of the shaft. At II o'clock an
explosion of gas occurred, caused by the
lamp of William Y. Phillips, who was
slightly singed, but not injured other
wise
A. Ii. Storrs, assistant superintendent,
soon arrived on special train, bringing
hose from the Bellevue, Diamond and
Dodge collieres, and this, with hose
from the Woodward colliery, was put
into service as soon as possible.
The men were engaged fighting the
fire and made good headway until 4
o'clock, when second explosion oc-
Cured. Several men who were at the
front were taken out of the mine as
quickly as possible. Their names are
Charles Dougherty, Joseph Jones, John
Edwards, Phillips Rundel, John Robbins
and Samuel Phillips.
Phillips is the general inside foreman.
Jones is fire boss. Both may die from
their injuries. After the second ex-
plosion the fire made'great headway, but
fresh corps of men are hard at work.
III. A. Fillmore, the outside foreman,
says this is the heaviest fire that has oc-
Cured in Pettebone since it was flooded
a couple of years ago. The Pettebone
colliery has the reputation of being a
very gaseous mine, and explosions have
been frequent there.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

Prof. &. w. Williams. principal of the
celebrated Wilkesbarre Business College.
has made arrangements to open new
business college in Hazleton. The mag
niicent Jr. o. U. A. NJ. hall has been
leased and will be equipped in excellent
style. New polished oak furniture and
standard makes of typewriters will be
put in and each department will be in
charge of'able, scholarly teachers.
The Wilkesbarre school has been es-
tablished ten years, and is conceded to
be one of the highest grade colleges in
the country. The Hazleton, Mahanoy
City and Wilkesbarrc colleges will be
conducted under the same management.
Prof. Williams has decided to sell the
first fifty scholarships for only $50 each.
A scholarship will entitle the holder
to complete courses in the commercial,
shorthand and English departments for
ing colleges charge from S100 to 5000 for
the same courses.
The Williams College, Hazleton, will
be the best equipped college in the
country, outside the leading cities.
The residents of Freeland and vicinity
have now an opportunity to send their
children to iirst-class college at little
expense. The college will be open all
the year around. 1t will be formally
opened Monday, February 10.
For full particulars write to Prin. G..
w. Williams, or call at Jr. o. U. A, M.
hall, 341 West Broad street, Hazleton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03
The Nerves Say Thumbs I'd.

when | went to nerve specialist
urst," said a man who was once an in
valid. "he told me that one way to Judge
of the condition of a PERSONS nerves was
10 watch his thumbs. Ever since that
time | have found the greatest fasciua-
tion in looking at peoples thumbs. Tie
doctor said that If they moved involun-
tarily outward it was Il sign that the
nerves OF that man or woman were not
in the best condition. | find myself
now sweeping the line opposite me in
a car, ard if that doctors test is good
one, there is surprising number of
people in this town whose nerves need
looking after. There are few among
the women who do not involuntar;Iy
move the thumbs outward at intervals
OF every few minutes, and when your
attention has been once attracted TO
it the process of watching their gloved
hands grows very interesting. have
found the habit much less frequent
among men, but take the average num-
Der of women in street car and it will
be surprise to you to see how maay
of them indulge unconsciously in this
little habit. l only hope it does not
mean anything as serious as it might
indicate if that nerve specialists dag,
nosis was good one. boston Ca
Zette.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

middlemen to cut down their fat profits,
or forcing them out of the business.
There is nothing slow about the way
the new combination has started into its
work of benefiting the public 1t has
not stopped to keep the public guessing.
The agreement was entered into on
Thursday. Within twenty-four hours
the sales agents met and advanced
wholesale prices on an average of 80
cents ton. This means a matter of
$4,000, 900 year in the pockets of the
anthracite coal roads.
Then twas announced that thirty-two
Reading collieries at Shenandoah had
received notices to suspend all opera
tions for an indefinite period. This is
the commencement of ''broken time"
which means broken victuals and broken
shoes and broken hearts in the little
mining patches of Pennsylvania. 1t
was but the beginning of many shut
downs, for one of the chief weapons i'm
the hands of the new combination is for
restricted production.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure Deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inf1amed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the
eustachian tube. When this tube gets
inflamed you have rumblipg sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
ly closed deafness is the result, and un-
less the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrah, which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
tS Sold by druggists, 75c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03
Dress for the French President.

An esthetic French tailor, who is dis
satisfied with the evening dress that
forms the official attire of President
Faure on all formal occasions, has de-
signed uniform that he thinks will
be neat, but not gaudy. 1t consists of a
black frock coat with ample folds and
velvet collar and cuffs, richly embroid-
cred with gold laurels; the trousers to
have broad laurel-leaf embroidery down
the sides. The lapeis of the coat are to be
decorated with the insignia of the
legion of homer in diamonds, lent by
the state, and the garment is to be
buttoncd across white waistcoat,
with heavy bullion buttons bearing the
efligy of the republic. The whole is to
bo completed by a neat tri-colored
sash. The headgear is to consist of n
low cylindrical felt or velvet hat with
plume of black feathers. The sword
is to have a black sheath, and hlt of
diamonds, also lent by the state.
After these togs have been dapned the
president is to be put in a carriage
and surrounded by squadron of
dragons for the delight of all Paris
Chicago Inter Ocean,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03
The "world" Sounds "A Warning.

From the New York World.
Under the velvet glove of an agree
ment an iron hand has been laid upon
the great anthracite coal busines of
America, and that hand belongs to j.
Pierpont Morgan. From this time on
the eleven giant concerns engaged in
mining and shipping coal from the hard
coal regions will obey the mandate of
their new leader. There will be no more
steady underselling, no more secret
overproduction, for henceforth, like a
gigantic trust, these companies will
operate in concert.
Some of the presidents, speaking not
for publication, let the whisper go abroad
that this new combination, when its
organization had been completed and its
tentacles had got grip on the entire
business was going to do what the Sugar
Trust and Standard Oil Trust pretend
to do-namely, cheaper the product to
the last purchasers, compelling the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

The funeral of John j. Ratigan took
place at Pottsville on Saturday, and it
was the largest ever held in Schuylkill
comfy. A solemn requiem high mass
was celebrated at st. Patrick's Catholic
church after which the body was taken
to Mahanoy City for interment, a special
train of nina cars carrying the funeral
cortege to that place. Several thousand
people were in attendance. The de-
ceased was state secretary of the A. O.
H., and was quite prominent in other
societies.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

The twin shaft at Pittston owned and
operated by the Newton Coal Mining
Company was the scene of Il terrific ex-
plosion at an early hour Saturday morn
ing The explosion was due to a large
gas feeder" becoming ignited and which
in turn communicated to II large body of
gas When the force of the explosion
had been spent three men were found to
be badly injured. They are Martin Gil
ligan, seriously burned about the face
and body; Patrick Kelly, burned seri-
ouslyoabout the arms, head and back:
James Boyle, burned about the limbs
and head
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03
Bowman Escaped the Gallows.

The Board of Pardons has changed
the sentence of William Penn Bowman.
of Wilkesbarre, from death to life i'm
prisonment, and has also granted par
don to Hugh F. Dempsey, the Home
stead labor leader. An effort will be
made to have the sentence of Bowman
changed from life imprisonment to the
term given his accomplice, young Metz
ger. This can be done by the Luzerne
court
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03
Republican Organize.

A Republican club was organized on
Friday evening at Iemanys hall. The
following officers were elected:
President-B. +. Davis.
Vice president-Reese Lloyd.
Recording secretary-W. Ii. Butte.
Financial secretary-Charles Stritt-
matter.
Treasurer-John M. Powell
Headquarters will be established in
the rooms lately vacated by the Young
American Social Club.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03
Charged With Embezzlement.

A. NJ McNulty was given hearing
before Alderman Buchenau, of Halle
ton, on Thursday, on the charge of en-
oezzIement, which was preferred by l..
olsho. He was placed under $500 bail
Tor his appearance in court, and failing
to secure bondsmen was taken to the
county jail on Friday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03
Gard of Thanks.

The st. Patrick's cornet band hereby
tenders their thanks to the people who
so literally patronized their entertain
ment on January 25, and also those who
In any way took part in the entertain
ment. Committne
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

February IA to 22.-Fair at Cottage hall
by Freeland Company, No. 30, Knights
of Mystic Chain. Admission, cents.
February 22.-Shooting match at Mrs.
Krauses hotel, followed by masque-
rade ball. All are invited,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.
SEVENTY-SlX FROM FREELAND AND
TWENTY FROM FOSTER.

List of Those Applying for the Privilege
to Sell Liquor in This yicinity--Several
New Names Among the Applicants
This Year.
All the applications for license to sell
liquor in Luzerne county are now filed,
and the total amounts to 1,240. OF this
number seventy-six are from Freeland
borough and twenty from Foster town
ship, as follows:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

TOR RENT.-OlHce rooms In the McMenamip
IL building, South Centre street; suitable for
any profession or business. For terms apply
on premises or to j. j. McMenamin, Freeland,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

Reported by c. A. Snow & Co., Wash
ington, d. C.
w. e. Dcibert, Shamokin, hasp-locll.
f. Stutzman, Williamsport, cutter
head.
w. W. Wood, IIonesdale, locking
device for elevators and elevator-doors,
}. IL. Perry, Wilkesbarre, piano-actlon.
j. Roberts, Catasauqus, steam-gen-
orator.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03
How 10 Know Live Merchants.

From the McAdoo Tidipgs.
One reason why people never pay any
attention to signs and advertisements
daubed on fences, stables and bridges
is because they do not know whether
they are reading the advertisement of
some firm that is still in business or some
one that has been dead for years. When
people read an advertisement in news
paper that is up-to-date they know the
advertiser is alive and doing business.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

Yon can rely upon goods bought at
the Wear Well Shoe House. Try them.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-05-16
skin, MILK calves.

The question Of whether good calves
can be raised on skinned milk is one of
wide interest in all dairy sections at
least. The Importance Of this question
induced the Iowa station to take up the
subject for investigation, aud according
ly a bunch of calves were p%urchased of
Mr.. q. M. Minkler, a patron OF the Mil
ford. Story county, creamery in Septem-
Der. 1891, and they were put into u sep
arator skinned milk experiment, the re-
suits Of which are given in detail in
Bulletin 90. In order to determine the
value Of such calves for beef making,
they were carried OH and gradually fat
tened for the block. They went to mar
kct the first week in December about
twenty-six months old, and averaged in
Chicago 1,433 pounds, selling for $4.S5
in competition with $4,000 head on what
s recorded as one of the worst days OF
the seasons market. Out Of all the cat
ltle on the market, only two punches
sold higher. one for $500 and tho other
for s5.25, both by the same party, G. L.
Oil, of Iowa City, Iowa. They were
bought by Swift & Co, and the slaughter
test showed the creditabIe record Of
about 65.5 per cent of dressed Beef to
live weight. A block test was also made
and the result together with a full re-
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-05-16
Three Opinions:

1.-THE CHICAGO RECORD is a model
newspaper in every n of the Word."-
Harrisburg (Pa.) Call.
.'7here is no paper published i'm America
that SO nearly approaches the true Journals
istic ideal as The CHICAGO RECORD."-
From "NeWspaperdon7" (NeW York;.
81 have come to the firm conclusion, after
a long test and after a wide comparison
with the Journals of many cities and c0un-
tries, that The CHICAGO RECORD
as near being tire ideal daily Journal as we
are for some time Hkeiy to find or these
mortal shores."-Prof. ). +. Hatfield in
The Evanston IH.) index.
Sold By newsdealers everywhere and subscriptions
received BY all postmastas. Address THE CHI
CAGO RECORD, ISL Madison-st..
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-05-16
NJ Results

From a letter written by Rev. j. Gun
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permitted to make this extract: 81 have
no hesitation In recommending DR..
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my wife. While | was pastor Of the
Baptist church at Rivas junction she
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