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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02

High Constable John Molick was az
rested last evening, charged by Jacob
Sukle with aggravated assault and bat
terry. Mollick and some companions went
into the saloon of John Hrdak, on Centre
street, and got six drinks of beer, for
which he rendered in payment quarter
of cent. Sukle, who is employed as IL
bartender for Hudak, requested pay
ment, aud after he got up to him Mol
lick struck him, breaking his nose.
Mollck was given hearing before
Squire Buckley. and being unable to
procure bail was committed to the lock-
up over night. At 7.25 o'clock this
morning Officer Patrick Welsh took him
to the county jail. Sukle's nose is in a
terrible condition.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02
Pretty Home Wedding

The wedding of Daniel Sigafoss, of
White Haven, and Miss Mary Hawkins,
of Upper Lehigh, which was announced
in Mondays issue, took place at the
residence of Evander Kromas, Upper
Lehigh, on Saturday, and was attended
by "a number of guests. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. S. Cooper, of St.
Pauls p. M. church, after which the
young couple received the congratula-
tions of their friends and left for New
city, where they are enjoying their
honeymoon.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02
Bursted Dam at White Haven.

At White Haven on Tuesday the Le-
high river was unusually high and the
large storage dam owned by the Lehigt
Coal and Navigation Company was SC
weakened by the great weight of waite,
that it burst at 10 o'clock. 1t went out
in the centre, making a great hole
throught which rushed an immense
volume of water. The loss will reach
fully $4,000 The dam was built sixty
years ago, was so feet high, 800 feet wide
and held the waters of the Lehigh for
one and one-half miles.
1t was originally used for slack water
navigation of the Lehigh Coal and Navi-
CATION Company. The dam supplied the
whole town of White Haven with water,
power to the electric light plant and also
to Wallace's machine shop.
The many uses for which the dam was
utilized will make the loss very serious
one in White Haven.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02
Heavy Failures in Carbon.

The sheriff of Carbon county has
levied upon the property of the Carbon
County Improvement Company at Weiss
port, on two writs of execution, aggre-
eating nearly $50, 900. One is in favor
of Charles Walters, of Philadelphia, the
president of the company for Sal, ,s27.2 27,
and the other is in favor of Fred Hor-
lacher, of Slatington, its treasurer, for
$6, ,91s. 50. 1t is the heaviest failure that
has occurred in the county for a long
time. Mr. Walters is the president of
the Prospect Brewing Company, of
Philadelphia. He organized the I'm
provement Company about six years ago.
The foundry facing factory at Hauto,
Carbon county, operated by the Carbon
Mandatory Company, George II. An
thony, of Allentown, president, was also
closed by the sheriff on two executions,
one in favor of the Allentown National
bank for $4O0, and the other in favor of
Sarah Anthony for 1926.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02
JOURNALS lSTIC.

Eleven years ago yesterday the Halle
ton Standd1d made its first bow to the
public. For six years it was semi.
weekly, but the demand for bright
daily in the region increased so much
five years ago that the publishers made
an effort to fill the want, and that they
have succeeded is attested by the present
prosperity of our contemporary.
The Tamaqua Recorder covered itself
with glory last Friday by issuing ten
page woman's edition. 1t was the best
done in that line by any country news
paper that has come to our notice, and
the TRIBUNE congratulates Editor Hirsh
upon his success. The paper was issued
under under the auspices of the Kings
Daughters of Tamaqua.
The KatoHk, one of the Slavonian
papers of town, is sending out a special
number for Easter this week. 1t consists
of twelve pages, and is printed OH very
fine paper.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02
CHURCH CHIN ES.

Easter Sunday services at st. James
P. E. chapel will be unusually fine.
The following programme will be rem
| dered at Z p. M, under direction of Rev.
C. w. living:
Processinal; 11s, "St George Windsor" "
Gloria patri; Simper.
Magnificat, nunc dimitis; fiat, Chas.
Simper.
Hymn; 116, "Arimatha.
Offertory: "Jesus Christ is Risen,'
Barrett.
Recessinal; 1875, "St. Oswald"
AT st. Johns Reformed church on
Sunday morning the German members
will take communion at 10 o'clock, and
on the following Sunday the English
speaking members will do likewise. In
addition, special singing will be intro
duced at the services on Sunday next.
Rev. S. Cooper will hold services at
st. Paul's P. NJ. church on Sunday as
follows:
Morning, 1890 o'clock; subject, ''First
Appearance of the Lord from the Dead. :"
Evening, o'clock; subject, ''The ST.
lence of Christ"
Rev. M. j. Fallihee attended the
funeral of Rev. Father McMurray at
Dunmore on Tuesday. The deceased was
one of the first priests ordained in this
diocese, and was noted for his learning
and piety.
The male choir which will sing the
high mass at st. AIMS church on Sun
day next has reached high state of per-
fecton and will draw a large attendance
to the church at the Easter services.
Rev. Reuben E, Wilson, lately APP
pointed as pastor of the NJ. E. church,
will arrive here this week, and will hold
services next Sunday.
A large class will be confirmed at st.
Johns Reformed church on the evening
of the 18th inst.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02
School Board Meeting.

Freeland school board met last even
ing with the following members present:
Messrs. Welsh, Ferry, Shclhamer and
Timony. In the absence of the presi-
dent John j. Welsh acted in that capa-
city. The following bills were ordered
paid: George Filby, shoveling snow
$9.s7; d. O'Donnell, hauling coal, ST.;
Patrick O'Donnell, brooms, $3.50; Mrs
Gull, cleaning outhouses, $3.50; Silas
Woodring, stationery and supplies,
$14.7l; w. f. Eoyle, supplies, $6,37.
VIM. Williamson's bill of $49. 55 was laid
over again, having failed of two-thrd
vote. Adjourned
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02
A Successful Woman Inventor.

Mrs. Lottie Cox, of Blue Springs, Ne
braska, has been awarded prize of $3.50,
for the best and simplest invention
submitted to the patent firm of John
Wedderburn & Co., of Washington, ID. c.
Mrs. Cox is the first woman who has
been successful in these monthly com
petitions which have now been in prog
ress for the past year She experimental
with various ideas and finally evolved a
work table, supplied with numerous
conveniences much appreciated by
women. Having submitted it to Messrs.
Wedderburn & Co., in connection with
their patent awards, she received the
prize of $3.50 in the February contest,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02

County Treasurer Reed has finished
the work of apportioning the money re-
ceived in payment of liquor licenses
granted at the recent term of license
court. The number of licenses issued
of each class and the amount received
is as follows: $50 retail licenses, $685.
$50; II wholesale licenses, $4,000 AZ
botters' licenses, $4,000; brewers IL
censes, 5000; total amount received,
$3.50, $50. OF this total the amount re-
ceived from wholesale, bottlers' and
brewers licenses goes to the state. The
amount received from retail licenses is
divided between the county and the To-
calities in which the houses are situated,
the county receiving one-fifth or Sal, ,730
and the localities four-fiths or $166, 92O
The statement showing the amount to
be received by Freeland was published
in the TRIBUNE a week ago.
In the number of retail licenses grant
ed there are some interesting compari-
sons. Freeland is fifth ON the list, with
81 to its credit. Wilkesbarre is first
with 1876; Nanticoke second, rs; Halle
ton third, 66, and Plymouth fourth, g.
In the wholesale list Wilkesbarre is
first, having 13; Halle township is sec
ond with Z, and Freeland, Hazleton,
Nantcoke and Plymouth each have 6.
Hazleton leads in the number of bot
tiers, with Is; Halle township is second
with 0; Freeand is third with 6, and
To- LOTT hnC nnt 81
censes granted to bottlers in the county
81 are in the four communities men
toned above.
OF the money paid for retail licenses
the following amounts will be returned,
less the treasurer's commission: To
Butler, 5000; Conyngham, $50; Foster,
$40; Freeland, $6,S40; Halle, 81, 800;
Hazleton, $26, 400; White Haven, 81, 200;
West HaZleton. 81 800.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02
One More Cur Removed.

Burgess Mclaughlin had an interest
ing case before him on Tuesday even.
ing. John Chekak, a Ridge street Hun
garian, owned a vicious cur which gave
the neighbors much trouble, and few
days ago James Gallagher, young boy
from the Hill, was bitten by the brute.
Complaint was made to the burgess, who
notified Chekak to have the dog killed.
This he refused to do, and on Tuesday
evening he was arrested for violating
the borough ordinance pertaining to dogs.
The evidence against Chekak was suf-
ficient and he was fined $7.75 The dog
had followed his master with the officers
to the borough building and was an in
terested spectator. After Chekak's case
was finished the burgess ordered that
the dog be shot Immediately. To this
Chekak objected, the dog also objected
and between the two the order was car
red out with no small amount of trou-
BILE. A rope was finally fastened about
the animal and he was taken to the
lookup, whore High Constable Molick
sent seventeen shots into his hide, there
by ridding the town of one of the many
dangerous ours which travel our streets
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02

George Lands, who until yesterday
kept saloon on Washington street,
was arrested yesterday afternoon on a
warrant sworn out by w. j. Morgan,
agent for Arnold's brewery, charging
him with obtaining goods to the amount
of S27 by false pretenses and with the
intention to defraud. Yesterday morn
ing he ordered a quantity OF beer from
Mr.. Morgan, and in the afternoon he
sold out his entire property and intended
to leave town. He was given hearing,
and in default of bail was committed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02
Markle Suit Is Ended.

As the result of litigation that has been
pending in the orphans court at Phila-
delphia, the grandchildren of G. b..
Marble have gotten a decree under
which they will receive $3.50, 1000 made up
as follows: Decree of June IA, 1894,
1924 200; error in appraisement, $2s 900;
interest from January 1, 1890, at per
cent, $7s 600; making total of $3.50, 600.
The decision carries with it the lien on
the interest in the firm of G. b. Markle
& Co., until the decree is complied with.
John Markle and sister, Mrs Ida Hessen-
bauch, are to paw the costs.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02

Base ball has been revived in Jeddo.
A meeting of the young men of the town
was held this week and an association
formed to back a club. The following
officers were elected:
President-John Coll.
Secretary-Hugh McMonigal.
Treasurer-Patrick Brislin.
1t was decided that committee of
five members attend the next meeting of
the Anthracite league and make appli-
cation for membership.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02
PERSONALITIES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mellon, of Beth
lehem, are visiting the latter's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Quigley.
Among those on the sick list are J. j
Powers, Manus Brennan and Miss Name
Mcdonald
M. Refowich, of the Wear Well shoe
house, is in New York this week on
business.
Andrew Pfaff, of Philadelphia, i.
calling upon old acquaintances in town
William Sachs, foreman of the P,0gyeS
office, has gone to Philadelphia to work
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh

that contain mercury, as mercury will
surely destroy the sense of smell and
completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reput-
able physicians, as the damage they will
do is ten-fold to the good you can possi-
bly, derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by Il. j. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, o., contains no mercury,
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
taken internally, and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by f. j. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free.
gay" Sold by druggists; price, 75c bottle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02
SHAFFER is ON TRIAL.
WlLkESBARRE MOUNTAIN MURDER
AGAIN IN COURT.
Conflicting Statements and Confessions
Made by the Prisoner Invests the Trial
With Unusual Interest-Much Difficulty
in Securing a Jury.

in Securing a Jury.
Frank Shaffer, who is charged with
Nelson Miller and the others with COM
plicty in the blowing up of the Hunga-
rian shanty on the Wilkesbarre noun
tain over year ago, was placed on trial
at the county seat on Tuesday and the
case is still on. Judge Bennett is pre-
siding.
The case is one of the most interesting
ever tried in the county, as Shaffer, who
is now on trial, has told several different
stories, all of which conflict with previ-
Gus confessions on the stand in the Mil
Ter case, when he went down in front of
the jury box and illustrated how he had
pulled the battery which sent the de-
ceased foreigners to their death.
He was so clear on that occasion and
his evidence on the whole was so well
moulded together that there was no
doubt as to the guilt of all parties ar
rested. His last statement, however, if
given in good faith, will make deal of
change in the situation.
1t is said that Shaffers mind has
become unbalanced since the commits
sion of the crime and that he is constant
ly brooding over the affair. His APP
pearance in court would seem to cast
some doubt about that, as he is bright
and cheerful and does not appear to be
affected by tho circumstances under
which he is placed, but on the contrary
he appeared to be unconcerned.
None but the attorneys, jurymen and
witnesses are allowed to enter the court
room, but the corridors are crowded
with citizens anxions to get peep at
the prisoner.
The task of selecting jury was an
arduous one, all the day being taken up,
the last juror being selected at $50 p.
M on Tuesday.
The jury is as follows: James Gil
bride, Hanover; A. w. Washburn, Free
land; Nathan Morse, Hughestown; Geo
Bomboy, Kingston; Alfred Ashford,
Wilkesbarre township; Daniel Lloyd,
Edwardsville; VIM. Krothe, Plymouth;
A. b. House, Black Creek; w. ii. Frace.
Newport; John b. Boyle, W. Fl. Conyng-
ham and Jacob Schappert, Wilkesbarre
The case is expected to occupy several
days, and some startling testimony is
lOOkpd for
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02
Fire at HazIeton Today.

AT o'clock this morning the fire com.
panies OF Hazleton we've called out to
extinguish blaze in building owned
by Frank j. Tutkis, which was unoccrl-
pied and over which there has been
some legal trouble. 1t was located in
The township, and required nearly all
the hose in the city to reach it. The
building was burned to the ground and
another one adjoining, owned by Angelo
DeCrossa, was badly damaged. Loss,
81, 500; no insurance. Incendiarsm is
suspected as the cause.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02

The poor directors of the middle coal
field poor district met yesterday at Lau-
rytown and organized by electing the
following:
observation-disclosures McCready.
Secretary-C. Fred Kline.
Treasurer-Hazleton National bank.
Steward-George 7. Wells.
Matron--Ida Wells.
Nurse-Mary Moulder.
Physicians-P. III. Latham, j. b.
Tweedle.
Solicitors-Loose & Craig.
The board is now composed of James
McCready, Lansford; Samuel Harleman,
Weatherly, and John Schwartz, Halle
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02
Student Met With an Accident.

William Welsh, one of the best-known
students at the Stroudsburg normal
school, met with serious accident.
While going down stairs he slipped and
sustained compound fracture of the
ankle, running bone through the flesh.
fining the student to his room for some
time. He is known to quite number
of Freeland people.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02
Murderer Eckert Very Ill,

Abram g. Eckert, who is sentenced to
die on May IA, for the murder OF
Fred Bittenbender, came near cheating
the gallows on Tuesday and is but little
better yet. Sunday it was noticed that
Eckert was quite sick and an examna.
tion proved that his stomach was out OF
order and that he was threatened with
appendicitis and peritonitis. He suffer.
ed considerably and was in a very criti-
cal condition.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02
Fire Company Called Out.

The chimney in the residence of f. p
Gillespie, Washington street, became
blocked yesterday afternoon and filled
the house with smoke. A passerby
thought the building was on fire and
turned in an alarm. The hose carriages
were stopped at Main street, after
making one of the quickest responses on
record
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02

At the Mining and Mechanical Insti-
tute this evening Prof. Hopkins, of
Pennsylvania State college, Centre
county, will deliver lecture upon
Geology of Coal, and tomorrow even
ing Prof. Oblseng, of the same institu-
tion, will speak upon Chemistry of
Mine Gasses." The lectures are free to
all, and miners and others are invited to
attend.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02

Shoes at McDonald's at bottom
prices. All kinds at the lowest prices.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02

Fresh fish every Wednesday and Fri
day at McNelis' meat market.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02

Call at Oswald's for fresh eggs.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02

Roll butter bought at Oswald's is
always fresh and sweet. ,i HA'f
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02

The twentieth Century" shoe is the
ladies favorte. At the Wear Well only.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02

The Wear Well has just the kind of
shoes you need for this weather.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02

Eggs sold at Oswald's are guaranteed
to be fresh. Try dozen or two,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-02

gg Sold by druggists; price, 75c bottle
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-23

fast as a large force of experienced and polite clerks can work, this is being done.
 The millinery department, how ever, IS in perfect trim, and there is nothing in the line wanting. The presiding genieus of this depart ment is Miss Ruesteaux, a designer who has a national reputation. Since the age of 9 years this young lady has, until this season, been with the great millinery establishment of Sullivan & Drew, of New York City, which at once shows that she must indeed be an artiste. Her assistants are Misses Mehlinger, Mitchell, Davis and Benton. These ladies are well known to the people of this city.
 The GRAPHIC reporter was perfect ly bewildered by the exquisite dis play of millinery goods. He saw several hundred of the most beauti- full hats and bonnets, and no two of them alike, and every one of them was designed by Miss Ruesteaux, and was the handiwork of her corps of assistants The shading of colors, the texture of the goods and the harmony of the work on these hats is such as was never excelled in this city, and the Honnet Dry Goods Company is indeed to be congratula- ted on the beauty and success of it's first opening, and also in securing the services of Miss Reusteaux, who is sure to be popular with the trade of Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-23
ALBERT GAMBLER,
The English Artist, Makes His First Appearance in New York To
 night.

NEw YORK. March 23.-The topic of all consuming importance on the rialto and theatrical circles generally is the initial appearance of Albert Cheyalier in America, which Is to takeplace at Roster x Bials tonight. The large advance sale of stalls and boxes indicates that society has not overlooked the event. It is asserted that Chevalier receives the largest salary of any English music-haIl artist who has visited America. his remuneration for the ten week s New York engagement, it is said, exceeding $25, ,O00.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-23

"black and tan element of the party, under the leadership of Wright Cuney, the ex-eollector of Galvestion and the recognized leader of the negro forces of the State, ap- pear to present q fairly solid front in favor of Allison. Unless some thing unforeseen turns up, it is reasonably certain the negroes will remain a unite for Allison through thick and thin and in this contin- geney the white Republicans will be forced to heal the breach now separating them and unite on candidate or see the convention go under the control of the black and tan wing of the party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-23
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Formal announcement of it's entry into national politics has been made by the A. P A.
 Kate MeKenna sued Michael Lynch for $l0,O0O damages for re fusing to marry her at Marshall, Mo.
 An Agricultural an Horticultural Association has been formed by the farmers around Searcy, Ark ansas.
 Free silver advocates claim that they will have 550 delegates in the National Democratic Conven- ton.
 Congressman Jay is preparing a formal letter withdrawing from the Congressional race in his dis triet
 IL is reported that German, Brice and Hill are forming a plan to con- trol the Democratic National Con VentiOn.
 An order was signed at the Navy Department St Patrick E Day to paint the new naval ram Katah- din green.
 The weekly New York bank state ment shows an expansion of loans and a falling off of deposits and specie holdings.
 President Cleveland has been petitioned to recommend the loca- tion of a permanent military post in Indian Territory.
 From the Geological Survey it is learned that POI PIP tons of desilver- ized lead were produced in the United States last year.
 Sir Malet-Prevost, Secretary of the Venezuelan Commission, has issued a formal statement that they have come to no conclu- sion.