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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-16
Tho Social Side of Bicycling.

Everybody knows in a general way
that thousands of persons, young and
old, are riding bicycles this year, but
few realize what an important factor
the social side of cycling has become.
To bring out all the facts, the issue of
the Philadelphia Sunday Press of next
Sunday, the 10Th inst, will be u bicycle
number. There will be page after
page of gossip, profusely illustrated,
about all the bicycle clubs and bicycle
riders everywhere, and in Pennsyl-
yania, New Jersey Delaware and
Maryland particularly. If you are tho
owner of bicycle your portrait is like
ly to be in next Sundays Press and
there will certainly be II chapter of
gossip about the cyclers of this section.
The project is unique, and the demand
for the Sunday Press bicycle number
is certain to be immense,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-16

1t is figured that if the anthracite
coal companies produce one million tons
of coal less than 1895, that, for the
balance of this year, they will be forced
to produce four and one-half million tons
per month, as against about three and
one-fourth million tons thus far. This
means big business at prices that will
show handsome profts-to the operators
and railroads, and perhaps to the
miners. The trade has not been on a
better earning basis in wears.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-16

Warden Boand thinks that George
Windish, who is under sentence of death
for the murder of his wife, will not live
until September, the date of his cxecu-
tion. When his health began failing,
DIR. Lenahan prescribed for him, but
Windish objected to taking the medi-
cine, saying: 'It is not a bodily
ailmcnt that is troubling me, but q
broken heart, which medicine cannot
cure" This man was to be hanged in
June, but the governor respited him
until September, against the wishes of
the prisoner, who desired to have the
end come nnicklY.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-16
Caught a Chicken Thief.

At half-past 2 o'clock ON Tuesday
morning Tony Haas, night watchman,
saw man with Il flour bag ACROSS his
shoulders vending his way up Centre
street. Tony halted him, examined the
bag and found ii contained two chickens
whose nccks had been wrung but
short time previous. The man, who
was a Hungarian who hangs about
town great deal, could give no salts
factory explanations about the fowl,
and the officer marched him to the lock-
up. Next morning it was learned that
the chickens where the property of
James Brennan, Fern street, Coke addi-
tion. The thief spent two days in the
lookup and promised to curb his taste
for fowl
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-16

p0ND SALE-The borough of Freeland
ID school district will sell at public auction
at the Washington street school house ut Z
O'Clock p. IN. in the borough of Freeland, on
the 9th day of July, 1895, school district
bonds, to the amount of twelve thousand dol
lars Sl2,0OO), of one hundred dollars ($l0O) de-
nominations; each bearing five tD per cent in-
at the Citizens bank at Freeland. The school
district reserves the right to redeem any or all
OF salu Dolus at tne ehu 9l tnree years or
less than par value. All of said bonds shall
be sold to the highest and best bidder. All
bonds sold to be paid for on the 9TH day of
August, at o'clock p. m, at the Washington
street school building.
ID. j. Mccarthy, president.
Attest: James f. Sweeney, secretary.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-16

"Do you know any mitigating circum.
stances in your case?" said Texas
justice to Sam Johnsing, accused OF
stealing.
"Lemme off dis time"
SIS it your first otfcnse2"
"Fust offense, sah."
"How did you manage to get the
chickens SO cleverly without disturb
ing the dog that was in the yard?"
DAT comes from practice, boss" said
Sam, who felt flattered by the remarks
of the court.-Texas Sitter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-16
Only Way to Avoid Scandal.

Wiclwire-You ought to be ashamed
of the way you encourage that Mrs.
Gossup to keep calling here. Do you
really enjoy hearing your neighbors
talked about?
Mrs. Wicltwire-No, can't say that
do. But as long as I keep her here
l know she is not talking about me-
Odds and Ends,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-16

I stood on the roof at daylight,
! Twas dark and scarce could see,
And whether the clocks We're striking
Did not then occur to me,
But stood on the roof at daylight
And / feared that might rise higher,
For my wife had just grabbed the oil can
And started to make the fire.
IN, Y World
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-16

u ETIRING FROM BUSIN NESS.- Everything
h must be sold without delay, including
the lot, 25Xl50 feet, on South Centre street, ON
which is situated n two and one half story
frame building, 22x60 feet, containing a store
room 22x50 feet, with residence portion at
tached; also large barn and outbuildings.
Complete line of boots, shoes, hats, caps and
gloves, ladies' ane gents furnishing goods,
and seven show cases. Also Il cow, two hogs
and several chickens. Any person wishing to
buy entire lot should apply ut once while
stock is complete. Call at headquarters, 93
Centre street. Mrs. II. Chestnut.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-16
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

July 24.-Picnic of the Citizens' Hose
Company at Public park.
July 25.-Entertainment of St. Patrick's
cornet band at Grand opera house.
Tickets, 25 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-16

CONVENTION CALL.-The Democratic
~ convention of the fourth legislative dis
trict of Luzerne county will be held in Wag-
ners hall, Hazleton, Pa, Monday, July 20, mt
o'clock p. m, to place in nomination candi-
date for representative, and for the transac-
tion of such other business as may properly
be brought before it. Delegate elections will
be held at the respective polling places, Satur-
day July Is, between the hours of and p.
m. Each election district being entitled to
one delegate. BY order of
Daniel 3. Breihof, chairman.
Attest: Edward j. Hanlon, secretary
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-16

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
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-16

For bed bugs, reaches and moths, buy
"Tebuoy," the best insect destroyer in
the world. Sold at A. Oswald's.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-16

The following properties were dis
posed of at the county treasurers sale
of unseated lands on Tuesday, sold for
taxes:
Property of James Dyer in Butler
township, 40 acres, county commits
sioners
Property of John Decker In Butler
township, so acres, to county commits
sioners, for $1O.l2.
Property of John Lockhard in Butler
township, so acres, to county commits
sioners, for $11.41.
Property of jeremiah Smith in Butler
township, AIS acres, to county commits
sioncrs, for taxes and costs.
Property of Henry Bclo in Foster
township, 27O acres, to d. l.. O'Neill,
for 1913. 3S.
Property of John Ferris in Foster
township, 300 acres, to county commits
sioners, for $3.50.
Property of Rebecca Stedman in Fos-
ter township, 300 acres, to county com
missioners, for 5000.
Property of Philip Schroeder in Foster
township, 81 acres, to G. L. Halsey for
$16.65.
Property of Peter Thompson in Fos-
ter township, 100 acres, to G. L. Halsey
for $l7.00.
Property of William Gray in Hazlo
township, to county commissioners.
There Is more catarrh in this section
of the country than oil other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For a great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease, and prescrib-
ed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced 1t incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be constitutional
disease and therefore requires copstitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t Is taken in-
ternally in doses from ten drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case 1t fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
10 Sold by druggists, 75c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-16

GOOD COW for sale. Apply to
VI M. Halpin, Freeland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-16

vT1HE Miners Examining Board for the
l. North sub-distrct will meet at the hotel
of William Jenkins, Freeland, on Monday,
July 20. at 730 p. IN. All applicants for miners
certificates will please attend
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

Miss Anna Stevens, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Stevens. of Deacon
street, was quietly married to Charles
Drosbaugh, OF Altoona. last Friday even-
Ing. The ceremony was performed at the
home of the brides parents by the Rev.
Charles PrOsser. pastor Of the Primitive
Methodist church. After the ceremony a
supper was served to few guests. Miss
Stevens was attended by Miss l.. Birtley,
of Hyde Park. Mr.. Drosbaugh was ac-
companied by George Lewis. The bride
was attired in steel silk, trimmed with
pearl and oriental lace. She carried a
beautiful boquet of roses. Mr.. and Mrs
DrOsbaugh left Saturday morning on the
$40 train for Altoona, where they will re-
side.
David Smith, of North Main avenue, is
ILL.,
Ralph Beers, of Fenner & Chappers
store. Is i'll at his home on West Market
street.
Charles Wetmore. of Sunset avenue. Is
spending the holidays with his parents at
Norwich, N. Y.
Grace Powell, of Carbonate, who has
been visiting friends in this section for
the past few days. has returned to her
home.
Mrs. Hawkins. the wife of william
Hawkins, travelling salesman for the
Standard Oil company, Is Ill at her home
on East Market street.
Mrs. Daniels, of Daniel street, Is seri-
ously i'll.
Miss Annie Hopkins. the 16ryear-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hop
kins. died at the home of her parents on
keiser avenue Sunday afternoon. after a
lingering illness of several months. Her
death is a sad blow to a large circle OF
friends. The funeral will take place this
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29
SHE DESERTED HER CHILD
YOuug Woman Arrested at Pittston for
the Inhuman Abandoning Of 90 Ia.
fant on the West Mountsiu.

A male infant child was found near
the Diamond reservoir on the West
mountain on Thursday, August 20 last,
by an Italian and his wife who were
out picking huckleberries. The babe
had been abandoned by its mother and
was left there to die. Chief of Police
Robling investigated the case and
found out that Elizabeth Wassileff-
skie, a girl about 20 years old, disap-
peared from the West Side on the Mon
day previous: and the chief obtained
sufficient information to warrant the
belief that she was the mother of the
waif.
She was arrested yesterday In Pitts
ton. was given a hearing before Alder
man Howe and committed to the coun-
ty jail, as the ofYense Is not bailable be-
fore an alderman.
She admits the charge against her
and says that the father OF the child
was killed in the mines. She thinks.
but Is not sure of it, that he was one
of the victims Of the Twin shaft disas-
ter. She is a bright young woman and
has been in this country from Poland
since year last July.
The child died at st. Joseph's Found
ling home on September 10. and that
makes the case against her more seri-
Gus. When the berrypickers discovered
1t they came to the West Side police
station and notified PatrOlman Peters.
who was on day duty. He got wagon
and went to the mountain with them.
The child was wedged into hole uI-
der the roots of the stump of tree
and the earth had to be dug away to
get it out. 1t was wrapped up in a
piece of Canton flannel and was in hor-
rible condition.
Patrolman Peters brought it to the
central police station and Chief Rob-
ling turned it over to Mrs. Duggan,
who placed 1t in st. JoseDhs Found
ling home. 1t subsequently died in
that institution.
Chief RObling swore out q warrant
for the mothers arrest on August 26
before Alderman Howe and thought he
he'd her located in Pittston, but when
he went down there she was gone. She
! was next located in Kingston, and af-
ter a short stay there she went to
Shickshinny. She returned short
while ago to Pittston and was EN-
ployed as a domestic in the hotel kept
by Andrew Walukas, a block south of
the junction.
Officer Dyer was sent down after her
by the chief and he made the arrest and
brought her to town on the 1850 Della
ware and Hudson train yesterday. She
made no denial of the charge against
her. At the hearing before Alderman
c1, ola 90 -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29
CIR EEN. RIDGE.

Mrs. Del Foote Is visiting relatives at
Nicholson.
George Shoemaker and family, former
ly of Buskill, Pa, have taken up their
residence on Marion street, near Capouse
avenue.
The Junior Epworth League social
which was to have been held in the AS
bury Methodist Episcopal church last
evening, was postponed until Thursday
evening, and will begin at Z o'clock and
last until $50. when the watch night SER
vice will be held in the church audi
torium.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. L. Barzler, Of Della
ware street, are rejoicing over the arrival
of Il ten-pond baby boy.
The Christmas exercises of the Baptist
Sunday school will take place this even
Ing. a very entertaining programme has
been prepared.
Miss Jennie Hadsall. who has been
spending Il few weeks with relatives at
Dallas, has returned to her home on
Green Ridge street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29
DUNMORE,

Miss Annie Branning. Of Fourth street.
Is entertaining her cousin, Miss Edith
Branning. of Wilkes-Bar
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. william Clarey,
Of Brook street, a daughter
John Gibbons, of Chestnut street, Is the
guest Of relatives In Kingston.
st. Marks church presented an animat-
ed scene last evening, the occasion being
the annual festival of the Sunday school.
The church was deliberately decorated and
was crowded to standing room. An excel
lent musical programme was rendered by
the scholars. Rev. E. J. Haughton, the
pastor OF the church. gave forcible ad-
dress. explaining that Christmas was not
exactly a time of eating and drinking and
enjoying life's luxuries, but ratlser a
time Of prayer and thankfulness to God
for the gift of his Son. Each scholar Of
the Sunday school received q handsome
present and their usual box of candy.
This evening will he observed as so
ciety Night" in the knights of the Col
den Eagle fair. A large delegation OF
members of similar organizations from
Olyphant. CarbOndale and Jermyn will
attend. The music Is being furnished by
Miss Nellie Derrick.
Miss Lula Beemer of Mill City, is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Brown, Of
Dudley street.
The funeral of James Matthews took
place from his late home on Butler street
yesterday morning. A solemn high mass
was celebrated In St. Mary's church by
Rev. Father Millane. 1nterment was
made In St. Mary's cemetery. The pail
bearers were John Clark, Patrick Lyon,
John Duggan John Carney. John Gibbons
and Dennis McDade. Patrick Lennon. T.
McCarty and Patrick Cummings were
flower bearers.
Archibald Stewart, of AnsOnia, Conn.,, Is
the guest of his mother on Cherry street.
A Docketbook containing a small sum
of money was lost yesterday between
Mangan's store and Swartz street. Find
er of same will be handsomely rewarded
by returning 1t to Bones drug store.
X. c. Wills has purchased the property
OF Dan Powell on Biakely street and has
broken ground for the erection of a
building.
Division No. 4. Ancient Order of HI
bernians, has elected the following off,
GERS to serve for the ensuing term: Presi-
dent, =. j. Clark; recording secretary, j.
McSweeney: treasurer, p. w. Manley: ex-
ecutive committee. j. Golden. p. Wynn, J.
Tigue. ]. Haggerty and T. O'Donnell.
James McDonough. Of HOnesdale. has
returned home after short visit with
his parents on Chestnut street.
Miss Hattie Greaver. Of Jefferson ave-
nue., is cOnvalescing after a slight attack
Of pneumonia.
Republicans of the Third ward. Dun
more, are requested TO meet at Manley's
hall on Saturday evening. Jan. 9, 1897, at
8 o'clock y. m. for the purpose of orga niz-
publican Club COMMITTEES. "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29
SHOTER PARAGRAPHS.

The funeral of John Davitt will be
held this afternoon at $3.50 from the
home Of his brother. Michael Davitt, Of
Stone avenue. Interment will be made
in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
There will be a lecture next Sunday
evening in st. Johns church by Rev.
Father O'Neill. OF New York, q priest
of the Dominican Order.
Schwenk's park on South Washing
ton avenue Is crowded every evening
since Christmas with skaters. Messrs.
Moeller and Stone have 1t fitted ~ in
fine shape for the pleasure of their
patrons.
Choice cut flowers and flower de-
signs at Palmer & McDOnalds. 544
Spruce.
]. c. MAUER
has opened a first-class Carriage and
Wagon making establishment at 343
Locust street. Horse shOeing q special
ty. Mr.. Mauer is a former resident Of
the South Side. and has recently bean In
business on South Blakely street, Dun
more. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
cosacilmea MasIey and Sweesey Want
to Opea Street from Roaring Brook
Bridge to Prospect Avenue.

Councilman Manley has drawn up an
ordinance which Mr. Sweeney. his col
league from the Twelfth. will introduce
in common council at the meeting to-
morrow night, which provides for an
appropriation of $4,000 for street
leading from the southerly end of the
Roaring Brook bridge to Prospect ave-
nue..
The ordinance will be tackled on to
the viaductO rdinance now under con-
sideration in the lower branch.
If they should succeed in securing this
amount for such purpose it will be
an Improvement that all will agree will
be an important one. 1t is feared, how
ever, that the already overburdened
viaduct ordinance will expire of its own
weight before it goes through In the
present shape.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

common understanding regarding 1t at
present The propriety Of using the Re-
publican majority to secure just con
cessions In the framing of the appro
priation ordinance was also talked of
and favored. BY means Of combina =
tion It is thought that much greatly
needed legislation heretofore prevented
by the lack of concerted action can be
forced through.
The only definite decision arrived at
was to conform the appointment of
Permanent Man Lowry when it comes
from committee at the regular meeting
tomorrow night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Great Revival Of Interest at the jackson
Street Baptist Church...A Brass
Band . Possibility.

Rev. Thomas DeGruchy. who recently
entebed the pastorate of the Jackson
Street Baptist church. has attracted
crowded houses since his advent. MIR.
DeGruchy, as was said in The Trib-
ems to stir West Side ministerial circles
from center to circumference. He
breaches very brief sermons i'm the
evening and his words are not labored
hut light, entertaining and attractive
to the average man. In the second
meeting. after the first service. Mr.. De-
Gruchy throws aside his facile style
and is the elOquently. appealing evan
gelst. He believes in worldly re-
ligion: his platform and his defense are
his words: Il think that we must
come down to the sinner and not have
him come to us"
The result of Mr.. DeGruchy's novel
efforts thus far has been to increase
the attendance to the services and to
revive interest in the church. This is
not all. Now Mr.. DeGruchy has an
nounced that he will have a brass band.
II possible, at the evening service. He
says:
You don't know how fine Nearer My
God to Thee sounds when IA congre-
cation sings it to the accompaniment
of a brass band. Why cant we have a
band. the other side have enough of
them already"
Mr.. DeGruchy'S former church at
Wakefield. r. l., had its own brass
band, Since the new minister came to
the Jackson Street church he has
changed the seating place of the choir
from a high gallery, over hiss head,
and behind him, to a place on the pull
pit where he stands. He didn't like
the idea of a part of the congregation
being So cOldly distant from the com
mon people. Mr.. DeGruchy also in
tends to have 100 more electric lights
placed in the church auditorium.
Jesus was the Light of the World"
he says in his enthusiastic way. "and
places of worship should he bright and
cheerful" At the church in Wakefield
Mr.. DeGruchy was president of a BIZ
cycle club organized among the MEM
bers of his congregation and as he was
formerly carpenter the reverend gem
tleman taught a free school in the trade
of carpentering in his church.
This is Thomas DeGruchy. His
methods are novel. his style of preach
ing novel, his manners plain, his SER
mons can be understood by all and he
has deep spiritual sincerity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29
CANTATA WELL GIVEN.

Under the leadership of r. Owen
Charles, a cantata, "The Story of the
star was successfully given last even-
ing at St. David's Episcopal church,
corner jackson street and Bromley ave
nue.. The singing was done by the reg
ular church choir, assisted by a band
of Sunday school children. The char
.acters were impersOnated in correct
costume and the affair was complete in
its Interpretation. Mr.. Charles re-
ceived the warmest of congratulation
on the success of the cantata.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29
Y. w. G. A. NOTES.

The Juniors will have their Christmas
entertainment Wednesday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock. All the juniors are re-
quested to be present. and we will be
glad to see all their friends.
We will give a reception New Years
day from to 10 y. IN. to which every
one is invited. There will be an enter
tainment every hour.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29
DR.. &. w. COlbOrn, Dentist.
Rooms 144 North Main avenue.

West Side Business Directory.
HARRIET J. DAVIS, FLORIST.-Cus
flowers and funeral designs q speciality:
l04 South Main avenue; two doors from
Jackson street.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE.-Cash for
anything you have to sell. Furniture.
Stoves. Tools. etc. Call and see the
stock Of J. c. King. 70l to 100 West Lack.
6wanna avenue.
MORGAN'S PHARMACY-10l NORTH
avenue Warranted pure drugs and
chemicals. Prescriptions carefully pre-
pared. Fine stationery and blank books.
A large stock suitable for Christmas
presents. Teachers Bibles cheaper than
ever Call and examine them. Wood
stains, paints window glass, etc. Clerk
at store all hours Of night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29
News OF the Suburbs.

tickets were disposed Of and many were
unable to gain admission to the church
Friday night. The exercises are in
charge of Dr. and Mrs. b. G. Beddoe
and many children are In the cast.
At the Washburn Street Presbyterian
church an entertainment will be given
by the members Of the Bible school. An
interesting programme has been ar
ranged
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29
CAUCUS OF SELEcTMEN.
They Decided to Confirm the Appoint.
ment Of Perma uc nj Man Iowrv.

A caucus of the Republican members
of Select council was held last night in
Wade NJ. Finn's office in the Williams
building, corner of Washington avenue
and Linden street. All were present or
accounted for
The meeting was called primarily to
decide on course of action in relation
to the appointments Of John Lowry to
succeed William T. Sproats. permanent
man at the Franklin engine house. but
various other matters now before coun-
ell was billed to come up shortly were
informally discussed.
The Kinslex matter was one of these.
but the opinions were SO diversified
that no attempt was made to come to q