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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26
Halls Family Pills are the bcs

"a Breezy Time will be the attrac-
ton at the Grand opera house tomorrow
evening. As direct refutation of the
statement that farce comedies are dead,
hele comes "A Breezy Time" 1t is an
out-and-out farce comedy. put together
simply and solely for the purpose of
making as many laughs as possible and
leaving altogether out of the question
the rise and fall of the American drama.
The piece has more pretty women than
climaXes, more comic surprises than
counter-plots, and more catchy music
than ingenlously workedup situations,
but to use American vernacular, lit
goes" 1t not only goes, but it goes
with rush, and the principal causes of
this result are E. b. F'itz, the comedian,
and Kathryn Webster, the soubrette,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26
verdict.on tho Trolley Accident.

All the testimony having been heard
and the statement of Conductor Dowd
having been taken, the jury empaneled
by Deputy Coroner Bowman to inyesti-
gate the cause of the trolley wreck at
Hazleton Junction, rendered the follow
ing verdict on Monday evening:
''We, the jury, do say that j. d. Ker-
schner, d. j. Williams and n. b. Staple
ton came to their death by reason of d.
S. tS S. r. R. engine No. 22 running into
the rear end of trolley car No. ., of the
Lehigh Traction Company, at Hazleton
junction on October IA, 1896, about 6
o'clock in the evening, and that we, the
jury, censure Conductor Patrick Dowd
for not exercising a vigilant precaution
in crossing the track of the D. S. & S.
r. R., also
THAT we censure Dennis f. Gala
CHER, engineer of engine No. 22, d. S. &
S. X. r., for gross careleSSness in not
keeping a careful and alert lookout for
the trolley cars when approaching the
crossings, and also
THAT we censure the officials of the
d. S. & S. r. Il. for tho indifference
shown to human life in their failure to
warn and instruct their train hands to
keep a watchful care when nearing the
Lehigh Traction Company crossing at
Hazleton Junction"
The jurymen were: George Maue,
foreman; George r. Clark, John Z.
Davis, Charles Dick, d. II. Levan and
j. G. Harvey,
When the testimony of Conductor
Dowd was taken at the hospital on Mon
day, Deputy Coroner Bowman refused
to allow D. j. Mccarthy, the representa-
tive of the ID. S. & S. Company, to be
present.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26
First Anniversary Observed.

The first anniversary of the Ladies
Hebrew Benevolent Society was observed
in an appropriate manner on Sunday
afternoon at the residence of Mrs. l..
Olsho, who is secretary of the society.
The event was made notable by com
bining surprise party with the ami
versary. After the assemblage of the
guests handsome onyx parlor table
was presented to Mrs. Olsho by the
president, Mrs. Israel Refowich, on
behalf of the members. The presenta-
tion speech consisted of neat address,
to which the secretary appropriately
responded. The afternoon and evening
was then spent in delightful social
manner until 10 o'clock.
Among those present were Mrs.
Israel Refowch, Mrs. Joseph Silverman,
Mrs. Lidwenowsky, Mrs. Turk, Mrs. j.
Gross, Mrs. NJ. Gross, Mrs L. Samuel
son, Mrs. Levinton, Mrs. Kline, Mrs. l..
Rosenbaum, Mrs. l. Hoonig, Mrs. Max
Friedlander, Mrs. Barnet and Miss
Kline, of Hazleton; Mrs. d. Gross, Mrs.
S. Gross, Mrs. Simon and Mrs. Calvin
Leichtman, of Freeland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26

The men at work flooding the Lehigh
and Wilkesbarre shaft, at South Wilkes
barre, to quench the fire, discovered
another fire in the Baltimore vein which
will necesstate the flooding of that por-
tion of the mine. The company has de-
cided to erect large pump and pump
the water from the river into the affect
ed part of the mine. 1t had been
thought previous to the discovery of the
Baltimore vein fire that all the flooding
necessary had been done and the com
pany was preparing to resume opera
tions in Il day or two. But this will
throw the mine idle for considerable
time
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26
Young Boys Peculiar Anliction.

Physicians of Wilkesbarre are puzzled
over the peculiar case of John Master
son, scven-year-old boy, who is af-
fiicted with a disease which mystiiies
them all. Some time during the past
summer young Masterson stepped on a
piece of glass. The wound apparently
healed, but the boy experienced great
pain and was seized with violent spasms.
An operation was performed on the foot,
but the spasms have increased during
the last few days.
The boy cannot control his muscles
and he is thrown from one part of the
room to another. He claims also to eX-
pericnce u sensation as if innumerable
needles were piercing his flesh and is
kept awake all night by these strange
Mains
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26

The Wilkesbarre Ne1oslealer is au-
thority for the statement that ''there
is a war in the coal trade and there will
be hot times in coal producing circles for
some time to come. Coke Bros. & Co.
have cut the price of coal so cents per
ton at tide water They have also issued
orders TO work all their colieries eleven
hours day for month. Five hundred
new coal cars with carrying capacity
of 80 tons each have been ordered for
prompt delivery. The Coxcs are in
earnest and say they will force the coal
trust to terms. The claim of tho CoxcS
is that they have been unjustly discrimi-
mated against in the allotment of ton
mage. They own their own railroad at
the mines, and rolling stock, and have a
trackage contract with the Lehgh Val
ley to tide water. They have three
years supply of coal uncovered at their
mines and the fight will be merry one. :"
Color is given the above by the action
of the Coxes in working all their collier
les at the highest possible speed. Even
today every mine is in operation, and
coal is being shipped to market as rapid
ly as it can be cleaned. 1t is hoped that
President Walters will show the com
bination II good time while the war lasts.
The smashing of that trust would make
a Greater Freeland an assured fact.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26
Deafness Cannot be Curod

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that ia by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an nnaned con-
dition Of the mucous lining Of the
eustaclIian tube. When this tube gets
inflamed you have rumbling 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. ]. CHI ENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
tB Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26
BRIEF ITEMS.
Old newspapers for sale.

Old newspapers for sale.
The Wear Well shoes are guaranteed.
A. Oswald sells infants shoes at 10c
per pair.
Bed room suites, SIG, at Sweeney e.
Herron's, Hazeton.
Lowest prices on furniture at Sweeney
& Herron's, Hazleton.
Wall paper, &c per double roll, at
Sweeney & Herron's, Hazleton.
Keep your feet dry by wearing Wear
Well rubbers. Prices are right.
A. Oswald has full line of mems and
boys dress and working gloves. Prices
are very low. ~
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26
Shooting Match and Grand Ball.

At the pigeon shooting match at
Krauses hotel, South Heberton, is
where all the sportsmen of the vicinity
can be found this afternoon. All the
best shooters of the North Side will be
gathered there today. In the evening
the big Thanksgiving Day celebration
will wind up with grand ball. First
class music will be provided for the
dancers and a general invitation is ex-
tended to everybody to attend.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26
PLEASURE CALENDAR,

November 26.-Turkey supper at St.
Paul's p. M. church basement.
November 26.-Entertainment and lee
ture under the auspices of Young
Mems c. L. A. b. Corps at Grand
opera house. Admission, % and 35c
November 2S.-Ball by the Kosciusko
Society at Yannes' opera house; pro-
cccds for the Kosciusko Monument,
Chicago. Tickets, % cents.
November 2S.-"On Hunt" comedy
drama, by the Savonian Dramatic
Company, at the Grand opera house
Admission. %, 80 and 80 cents.
December 2+.-Entertainment under the
auspices of Travellers Athletic Associa-
tion at Grand opera house. Tickets,
% cents.
December 31.-Eighth annual ball of
Tigers Athletic Club at Yannes' opera
house. Admission, 80 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26
Thanksgiving Shooting Tournament.

Target shooting for turkeys, ducks,
chickens and other fowl, will be held at
the Cottage hotel hall this afternoon
and evening. Shooting will be open to
every body
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26

Tonight the Grand opera house should
contain large and representative audi
ence. Rev. c. A. splinter, of New
York city, who has been secured by the
Young Mems Corps to lecture here, is
an orator of reputation, and he may be
depended upon to intelligently treat
his subject, which is Marriage and
Divorce" Previous to the lecture u
number of literary and musical selec-
tions will be rendered
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26
MCD0NALD'S.
Parlcr Tables
Brass Beds
Plush Rockers

Early holiday suggestions al
ways embrace thoughts of substan-
tial articles. Nothing could be
more acceptable to your friends as
holiday gift than an article Of
household usefulness. Persons
contemplating making presents of
this nature should examine our
beautiful line of Parlor Tables,
Brass Beds and Fancy Rockers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26
Dwelling for Rent, ,

A single eight-room dwelling house;
good Locations; terms reasonable. In
quire at this Office
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26
Outing Flannel
rapPerS-

We justly lay claim to having
as beautiful line of Wrappers as
was ever seen in Freeland. Nu-
merous choice designs and good
quality.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26
Children'G Coats

The children desire warm and
well-made garments-they need
them, too, and wise mothers will
do we'll to meet their needs. We
are selling Coats this year remark
ably cheap, and are showing the
greatest variety, both in designs
and sizes, that we ever carried.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26
BED Room Suits

We carry constantly some of
the most beautiful and costly Bed
Room Suits, as well as many va
rieties of medium-priced outfits.
Handsome Suits from SIS up.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26

See our Mems Fine Blue Beaver Over
coats at $3.50.
Mems All-Wool Black, Blue. Brown
and Drab Beavers, $780, worth
every cent of $40.
Finest Castor and Chinchilla Overcoats
from SO to $14. Clear saving of So
to So on every one.
An elegant line of Boys Refers from
$l.9S to 81. Everyone a gem.
CSC We have now on sale 1900
Knee Pants, bought at one
third of their value. They're going at
CSC pair; they're worth SOC and 75c.
Come early and take your Pick
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26
Blankets

A whole new stock of first clas
Blankets.
Prices range from 45c up.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26
The RiQlt I'lilQ.
We always did it.

We always did it.
And we shall continue to
keep and increase your conf
dence. Our counters are now
loaded with Winter Goods of
superior quality at low prices,
and there's no use buying
shoddy elsewhere.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26
Children's Caps

ChlldISA 3 caps
Caps of all kinds in abun-
dance-every size and price.
Fancy Black
Skirts
A Fancy Black Skirt should
be selected with care, as bad Sc
lection will undoubtedly engender
long-lasting regrets. We offer su-
perior advantages to all persons
desirous of picking Skirts, and as
sure all customers of perfect salts
faction.
Elegant Skirts from 75c up.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26

Hazleton and Harrisburg foot ball
lbs will meet this afternoon at Halle
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26

Awakened by the Noise of Three Men in
the House, Nesquehoniug Woman
Rushed Out to Procure Help and Was
Murdered by One of the Rufiians,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26

II. G. Deppe is erecting single dwell
ling house on Pine street above Chest
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16
ID BE SHOT
Rather than Die on the Gal-
 lows.
ONE OF THE HATFIELDS
To Pay the Penalty of His Crme-fears of an Attempt to lberate Him-]ewiSh
 Merchant Shoots Negro.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec 15,-Pat Coughlin was executed in Rich county, this state, today for the murder of Dep uty Sheriff Dawes and Constable Stagg, In July 1895. Coughlin chose shooting a S the manner of death He was pinioned, blindfolded and seated on a stationary chair, and six deputies fired smultane- ously, aiming at the heart, over which a piece of white paper was fastened. Ev- cry shot pierced the mask, and death was instantaneous. Coughlin was about 25 years of age, a native of Pennsylvania and came to this state when quite young. For some years he was considered a hard character
 In July, 1895, he and another young man named Fred George stole a number of horses and were pursued by officers For over week they eluded capture and sometimes when brought to bay fired on their pursuers escaping further into the mountains. They were eventually sur rounded in little cabin, and when called on to surrender fired repeatedly, killing : the two officers named, and wounding others before the posse retired. Several days later they were captured 150 miles from the scene of the killing. Both were tried on the capital charge and Coughlin was sentenced to be shot and George to a life term in the peniten- tiary.
 Coughlin's execution took place near the spot where the murders were com mitted in the mountains.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16
MEETING OF CITIZENS

Of Columbus, iO., .Called.-Patriotic
 Words From a Sympathizer.
 Columbus, O., Dec. 15.-The Evening Press, in its issue today calls meeting of citizens on next Friday evening to take action in behalf of the Cuban pa triots in their struggle Tor freedom. The Press also prints very strong letter from Professor c. B. Galbreath, state li- brarian, an intense Cuban sympathiZer, who has been in correspondence with the Cuban junta in New York for seV- eral weeks The following are few Of the vigorous sentences used by Professor Galbreath
 For many months we have been con- fronted by an extraordinary condition of affairs. Stripped of all subterfuges and apologies, these are the naked facts: An American island community, almost within sight of our shores, is dedicated to rapine and butchery. Day and night the carnival of slaughter goes on. Spain is the treacherous assassin and the gov ernment of the United States the chief accessory to the crime.
 "One brave, just word from the presi- dent one prompt, patriotic act by con- gress would put stop to all this. That word remains unspoken.
 "Our government virtually acknowl- edges a state of war there, but refuses to grant the patriots belligerent rights. Our navy still does police duty for Spain and unlimbers it's guns against the friends of freedom. Our great republic has not the courage to be just.
 Among the plain people are those who emulate the spirit of La Fayette, who are today eager to extend help ing hand to those who fight with des- perate valor for the priceless boon of liberty"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

because repeated raps on Miss Jeroshs s room door brought no Iespons@ The landlady then recalling that she had not seen Miss Jeroski for some time sum- moned the police. The door of the room was burst open and she was found dead on the bed, with an empty bottle at her side, which had evidently contained laudanum.
 Miss Jeroski is the woman who recently wrote to the editor of the Washington Star, threatening to take her own life, and who was found i'll in her own room half starved. The neighbors and some charitable persons then contributed to her wants.
 Miss Jerosk frequently asserted to those with whom she had intercourse that the United States government had $2, GOO, 900 belonging to her and which had been deposited with by the Russian gov ernment to satisfy claim for damages made by the descendants in America of Gen. Pulaski, and that the United States was trying to cheat her out of the money.
 She was thought to be mentally un- balanced. She was 55 years of age.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16
THE RALEIGH.
Sighted Off the Coast of Florida-Des-
 tination Unknown.

Sighted Off the Coast of Florida-Des-
 tination Unknown.
 The City of Key West arrived tonight about ' o'clock from Miami Capt. Bravo tsates that he saw the Raleigh this morn- ing at o'clock to the northward of Fowey Rocks lighthouse heading in on the land. Apparently she came in to find out about the City of Key West. She then turned and headed to the northward, going at good speed. About noon. when off Alligator light, Capt. Bravo saw vessel about ten miles in the gulf, which he took for the Newark bound south. She was apparently being driven under full steam, as dense columns of smoke were issuing from her smokestack all the time. After being in sight for about an hour she either changed her course or went further out in the gulf. He also saw the revenue cutter McLane off Alli- gator light bound south. These are the only vessels he saw during the run down today. Capt. Bravo states that he does not think it probable that either of the ships came down as far as this port, and in case they did it would not be necessary for either of them to fire on the Three Friends, as they could easily run her down.
 The story of the cannonadng is not be- lieved in this city.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16
THE VENEZUELAN TREATY
Approved by That Government and a
 Copy is Now En Route.

Copy is Now En Route.
 Washington, Dec. 15.-It is ascertain ed from official sources that every de- tail of the proposed Venezuelan treaty was communicated to Senor Andrade, the Venezuelan minister before he left Washington, and was by him cabled to President Crespo at Caracas, and the ap- proval of the Venezuelan government was obtained by cable before MT. An drade started on his purely perfunctory mission of carrying over copy of the proposed treaty to submit to the cabinet.
 This" said a high official today, was simply done to invest the instrument with that dignity and character so dear to the latin-American heart. There was not word in the treaty which was not previously known to the Venezuelan government, and which had not been ap- proved in advance by them"
 How do you account for the fact" was asked, that MT. Andrade, before leaving this city asserted that he was simply going over to New York to visit the horse show, and that he did not know anything about any treaty but had been kept in darkest ignorance of the progress of the negotiations?'
 "Oh, that is diplomacy" was the re- ply with a good humored and indulgent laugh. ffS t'u
 will the treaty be concluded before the close of Secretary Olney's admins tration?" s-
 Most assuredly''
 The statement in these dispatches yes- terday that ex-Minister Michelenas' at tack on the treaty was purely a political move directed against Crospo, is con- firmed by dispatches received from Car acaS today. Michelena is described as always pestiferous" and 1t is stated that his efforts have fallen flat and will fail
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16
BY SPANISH BULLETS
Tn Open Warfare Was Maceo Killed Say
 the Spanish Cabinet.

In Open Warfare Was Maceo Killed Say
 the Spanish Cabinet.
 Washington. D. C., Dec. 15.-The Span- ish legation here furnishes the follow ing translation of a cabiegram received tonight:
 Madrid, Dec. 15. To Spanish Minister Washington.
 Maceo's death took place in loyal fight at Punta Brava and was caused by our soldiers bullets. This is evidently proved by the letter written by the son of Maximo Gomez, in which he states that he killed himself in order not to aban- don the body of his general The hand writing of the letter has been verified and also every detail of the fight, time and circumstances when Maceo and the son of Gomez were wounded. All these de- tails have been published in Europe by telegrams from both Spanish and foreign correspondents.
 (Signed.) TETUAN. The legation attached to the cablegram a note saying that the Spanish legation at Washington "hopes to discover the origin of the report of Maceo's assassin ation and to trace it to certain Cuban resident in Jacksonville"
 The note further says that the presence in Jacksonville of several newspaper cor respondents at the time of the reported assas sination of Maceo "explains the whole circulation of the islander"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16
ONE OF THE HlATFIELDS
To Pay the Death Penalty On the Gal
 lows-Jail Heavily Guarded

To Pay the Death Penalty On the Gal
 lows-Jail Heavily Guarded.
 Knoxville, Tenn, Deg. 15.-Maired Hatfield, a youth 19 years of age, will be executed at Sneedville, the county seat of Hancock county, tomorrow, for the murder of Jonas Trail last March IL will be the first legal execution ever en- acted in the county, and much trouble is feared from the friends of the condemned man. who threaten t|Telease him. Sher if Buttery has erectN a gallows on the north side of the town, and the execution Is planned to be in private.
 The mountaineers declare that this shall not be, and 1t is believed that the enclosure will be torn down. The jail is being heavily guarded tonight in order to prevent an escape or an attempt to re- lease the prisoner.
 The condemned man Is relative of the Hatfelds, who have become famous through the feuds which they have waged for years with the Mccoy faction.
 Reports from Sneedvile tonight say that already large crowds of people are beginning to come into the town.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16
SCOTTSBORO.
B. E. Ladd Accidentally Killed Death at ownsboro-Desperate Fight.

B. E. Ladd Accidentally Killed Death at ownsboro-Desperate Fight.
 Scottsboro, Dec. 14.-(Special Corre- spendence0-B. E. Ladd, who was tried on the charge of poisoning I. S. Hem bree last spring and acquitted, was accl- dentally killed on his place near Bridge port on the 4th, while hauling some logs up the mountain. He had a team of oxen dragging the logs up by a rope while he walked behind the logs to scotch The men working with him warned him of the danger of his position, but he said he could take care of himself. When the team got to the steapest place on the road the rope broke, letting the log come back wards. Mir Ladd, seeing that he could not get out of the way lodged behind another log, expecting, 1t Is thought, that the loose log would jump over him, but 1t did not; 1t struck the log which he was behind which crushed his skull, kill ing him almost instantly.
 J. w. Campbell, the section boss at Brownsboro, was killed by freight train on the Sth inst. He had started to work with the hands on the hand car about a. m following the passenger train, when an extra freight train came on immedi- ately after which crushed into the hand car killing MT. Campbell and breaking the back and hip of Lem Thompson, one of the hands. MT. Campbell lived at Gurley, was married and was a Mason.
 There is intense excitement and con- sternation in the quarter of town near the freight depot, caused by desperate and protracted fight between the women of the house of Phyllis Davis and Hulda Jones on the same lot. There were four or more combatants, and the fight was without pistols and knives, but they scared one another by scratching and gouging. The war was brought on by islander talk" All the parties were taken in hand by Mayor Jackson who gave them a short incarceration In the