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The Portland daily press., 1896-05-21
"HAYMAKERs" MEET.
The First Annual Banquet of Kohoma
Association Last Evening.

The first annual banquet of the Hay
makers Association was held at Swett's s
hotel last evening. The following sat
down at the tables T. D. Sale, Charles
H. Ray, W. f. White, W. l. Barbour,
Samuel E. Wood, W. A. Lombard, E. Z.
Downing, F. a. Mcdonald, Geo. s. Nc
I.eod, T. Wood, NJ. D. Jordan, l.. X.
Webb, Fred E. Wheeler, John Westman,
J. r. Mccarthy, Ira A. Bailey, Frank
E. Robinson, Carl L. L. Houston, G.
W. Newcomb, L. e. Webb, Yon Yonson,
N. Nelson, 7. J. Lilly, r. P. Smith, T.
H. Quarley, W. @. Jeffers, D. E. Goding,
W. B. Ingalls,, W. H. Littlefeld, Charles
Fl. Elwell Irving A. Bigelow, G. B.
Bartlett, A. L. Frame, +. McGillin, Geo.
| l.. Homestead. j. W. Ward, I. ID.
Hinokley. f. e. Winship, R. A. Godfrey,
F. A. Libby, Capt. G. W. Gilbert, Geo.
W. Libby.
Chief Hsymaker Wood presided, and
brief speeches were made by W. Fl. Lit
tlefleld, T. D. Sale, Ira Bailey, L. 3.
Webb, George Newcomb S. P. Smith,
7. J. Lilley and Capt. G. ". Gilbert.
| 1t was announced that Hay Loft
is to be built at Keazer Falls and Chiet
Haynaker Wood said that if desired
Portland Eaymakers will go there and
confer the degrees
The Haymakers are branch of the or
der Of Red Men. The Portland associ-
alton is known as ssKohoma," !" and eyi.
IDENTIFY know how to have good time.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-21
The following telegram was received
from the Supreme Chancellor:

! The following telegram was Eeceife'i
from the Supreme Chancellor:
| Lima, Ohio May 20.
To W. A. Taylor, Grand Chancellor:
Stronger in membership, stronger IN
working properties, stronger IN nnances,
stronger in its character, the order may
we'll claim the grand domain of Maine
AS one of it's most important Integers.
WALTER Is. RICHIE.
Edwin Parsons, the newly elected
Grand Chancellor, is resident of Kenne-
bunk, and is very prominent man IN
York county affairs. Personally he is
very popular. He is prominent in many
secrst societies; is Worshipful Master of
Kenpebunk lodge, Commander of Brad
ford Commandery, K. t., of Biddeford ),
Exalted Ruler of Portland lodge OF Elks.
He is a director of the Quinn Refrigera-
tor Company. and republican presidential
elector from the first district. Mr. Par
sons will make very popular Grand
Chancellor.
Past Grand Chancellor Fred N. Robin
son was appointed supreme special depu-
ty to install the officers Of the grand
lodge.
Past Grand Chancellor NJ. l. Stevens
of New York and Charles. E Lee of Rhode
Island, were present as special guests OF
the grand lodge. The session Of the
grand lodge closed last evening sfter
the officers were installed and most OF
the delegates returned home on the night
trains. Tho grand officers will probab-
ly return home tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-21
DEATHS.

In saco, May 1e, Miss Sarah A. Lowell, aged
"a years.
&c years.
In Blddeford. Henry Lewis formerly Of Har-
rison. aged So years.
In Ellsworth. May 9, Nathaniel A. Thomas,
aged IA years.
In Buckfeld, May 6, Augustus NJ. Bonney
aged SO years.
In Whitneyville May A. Davis w. Rollins, Jr
age'i As years.
In Winslow, May 9, Mrs. Pauline Simpson
aged 83 years.
In Pasadena. Cal. May 20, DR.. G. Wallace
Keley
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-21
MARRIAGES..

In scarboro, May 10, by Rev. J. G. Merrill
Benjamin Frank Seavey of Scarboro and Miss
Harriet F. Berry of Buxton.
III Iivermore Falls, May 2, Irving M. Chase
of East Lyermore and Miss Gertie M. Weber
In Livermorge, May 2, Geo. W. Berry OF Win
throp and Miss Luretta s. Cooling of Liver
more.
In Bar Harbor, May 2, Walter Dunham and
Miss Sadie Workman of Sullivan
In Pittsfield May 6. Charles r. Peasley and
Miss Lizzie s. Grout.
In Lubec May 6, John Sherman and Mrs.
Jennia Moore
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-21
Sent in Their designations.

Captain M. E. Conley and Mr.. Foley
of the Democratic Ward committee in
Ward sent in their designations at the
meeting of the committee Tuesday eve
ming, and Captain Conley said to re-
porter yesterday that they were dissatis'
lied with the way things were run in the
ward, and should act with the Republi-
cans hereafter, and that he knew of many
others In the ward who would do the
same.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-21

Donations for Special
Services, Session 1895,
Excursion to Washing
ton,
Expense of Grand Off
GERS. Visiting,
Expense of Comm ittee
on L. & s.,
Expense of Propagation
of the Order,
Sundries,
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-21

l05; Crnno, No. l06, Dec. ~; Beacon
Light No. 107. Dec. 27
Total Lodges, Jan 1, 1885, 105
MEMBERSHIP.
Number Of members initiated
during the year 1895, 1856
Number of members reinstated
during the year 1895, 81
Number of members admitted
by card during the year 1895, 81
Total additions, 1144
Number of members suspend
ed during the year 1895, S17
Number Of members with
drawn during the year 1895, 81
Number of members deceased
during the year 1895. SO
Total deductions, 44s
Net gain for the year 1895, 696
Number of members Jan. l,
8 1885, 1o.35s
Number of members Dec. 81,
1895, II, 1,055
Past Grand Chancellors, 81
Past Cbancellors, 1868
knights, 9196
Esouires, "a
Pages, 80
II, ,055
SUBORDINATE LODGE FINANCES.
Cash receipts for mem
bership SIS, 522 90
Cash receipts for dues, 5,013 81
Cash receipts for other
sources, 16, FOG. 10
Total receipts, $77, ,241. 81
Cash paid for sick ben
h efits, S24, ,618.38
Cash paid for funeral
\ benefits, 4,29e.64
Cash paid for current
expenses, 48, s27.64
Total expenses, or, ,742. .e6
Cash assets, Jan. /,
| 1855, S127, 400 OF
Cash assets, Dec. 81,
1896. 1876, 9o1. o.
Net loss. S5O1. 50
GRAND SUMMARY.
Assets of Subordinate Lodges.
Cash on hand Dec. 81, 1894
| (not including investments,) $40, 800. rs
Investments to witt stocks,
bonds, notes, mortgages,
eto. }, sc. $40. 81
Real estate, 81, 652. 81
Paraphernalia. furniture,
ETC., 79, 293. 56
Total assets, S227, 847. 45
The total assets of the Grand Lodge,
May 1st, 1896, were So, 410.88
The total assets May 1st, 1895, were
So, 65412.
INCOME.
Income derived from the following
sources:
Per Capita Tax, S3,2O5.S
Charters and Dispensa-
tions 212.OO
Profit on Supplies, 4ls.99
| interest on Fund, 44.24
Grand Lodge Cards, 14.00
s3. s95. o3
EXPENSES.
Supplies for Grand
Lodge, s762. So
Mileage, Session of 1895, 50s.43
Rent of Grand Lodge
Office, 10000
Expenses of D. @. C.s, 227.73
| Supreme Lodge Tax, 1900
Postage, Express and
Incidentals, 1886. 80
Expenses of Grand
Chancellor, 425. 15
| Salary of g. K. r. S., 10000
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-21
Executors Notice.

NlHE subscriber hereby gives notice that he
IL has been duly appointed Executor of the
last Will and Testament of
MARY ELLEN LUNT,
land, deceased, and given bond as the slaw
directs. All persons having demands agains
the estate of said deceased, are desired to
present the same for settlement, and all in
debted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
HENRY c. PEABODY.
May 18th, 1896. my212sjue4
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-21

tenn during which they are instituted,
ana Tor the official visits now provided
for, and of the increased demands upon
our Exchequer. it is an important mat
ter Tor you to decide whether our present
per capita tax Is sufficient to meet our
wants during the coming year, especially
in view of the fact that money expended
| during the ensuing year will undoubted-
ly prove of great advantage and benefit
to us as an Order. l would therefore REQ
ommeDd your most careful and candid
consideration on this subject"
AS to official visitations the report
says:
"Haying taken the oath of Office the
| first duty that deyolyed upon me was the
appointment OF corps Of Deputies,
| and must say / was very fortunate In
securing such good officers. My next was
to call them all together and instruct
| them, but time and money prevented;
next was to visit the young and wenk
Lodges, and at the same time to call the
Deputies TO meet with me and to instruct
them; my next was to get the Lodges at
work, which have done in nearly every
Instance; the next. to increase the mem.
bership of the Order by working up new
Lodges, which have endeavored to do,
and in the mean time was working to
have Pythian Day observed in the eight
Districts of the State. Most of them were
successful.
have visited personally over eighty
Lodges in this State, from Kittery to
Houlton, instituted eight new Lodges
and travelled over eight thousand miles
10 give them the work. In this connec-
tion would recommend that subordi-
nate Lodge officers commit the Ritual
to memory as far as possible, or what is
tofmy mind better, work in Rank teams,
made up OF officers and brother Knight is.
One of the greatest hindrances to good
work and increasing interest in the
Lodges Is lack of knowledge in Pythian
law. There are very many good papers
issEed by able men in our Order, q
large number having been sent to me
without money and without price during
my term of office. / wish here and now
to express my many thanks TO the editors
OF The Myrtle, The Knight, The Pythian
Herald and The Knight Jewel. I have
rocieved very many new ideas and wise
suggestions from these papers.
The grand keeper of records and seal
then reported as follows:
The following will show the con-
dition Of the Order in this Grand Do
main, as tn Lodges, mem hership and
Lodge finances on Jan. 1st, 1896, and as
to Grand Lodge finances:
SUBORDINATE LODGES.
Number Of Lodges. January 1st,
1895, 95
Instituted during the year 1895, 10, to
wit:
Maine, No. 9s, Jan. Z; Metulluc No.
80, Jan IS; Century, No. 100, April 10;
Sea Girt, No. 101, June 81; Arcana, No.
102, July 5; Echo, No. 103. Sept. "a ; Mo-
hawk, No. l04, Nov. Il; Donaqua, No.
105; Orano, No. lo6, Dec. 10; Beacon
Light No 107, Dec. ~.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-21
Young Fifield Dead.

Simon Fifeld of Gorbam, who was ao-
cidentally shot by his brother Claude
week ago Tuesday, died Tuesday night
from the effects of the injury. He did
not regain consciousness after the acci
dent.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-21
LOT 1---3c yard.

LOT 1---3c yard.
White Maltese Lace, Ecru
Maltese, Valenciennes, Oriental
and Point de Paris, in ecru,
white and two-toned effects;
also Insertions, widths of edges
from IL to inches wide.
LOT 2---9c yard.
White Maltese, Orientals,
Platte, Valenciennes, Oriental,
Point dc Paris, Guipure Valen-
ciennes, &C., from IL to 5
inches wide.
LOT 3---16c yard.
White Silk Chantiily, White
| Platte Valenciennes, Point de
Paris, Oriental Point dc Gene,
Point D'Esprit, Guipure, NAL
tese and Batiste Laces, also In.
sertions-a few Black Laces.
LOT 4---26c yard.
Orientals, in butter and white,
/ Cream White Silk Bourdons,
Silk Guipures, Point Venise,
Applique, Valenoiennes, &c.-a
| few Black Laces.
LOT 5---46c yard.
Point de Venise, in the sepa-
rable points; also edge from te
inches wide: Oriental, white
and ecru; Silk Guipures, Silk
Venise, Bourdons, Chantilly
Net Top Venise, Silk Point
4 D'Esprit, &c.-Black, white
| cream and ecru.
i beautiful line of Laces, in all the
/ popular styles and widths, at just about
One HALF the Retail Prices.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-21
LACES! LACES !

One of the largest importers of Laces
in New York, each season sends us their
Sample Pieces of Lace, from their
Sample Room, at so per cent discount.
This season our sale will commence
much earlier than usual, and we shall
place these goods on our counter this
morning, and it will be the grandest
Lace opportunity the ladies of Port
land have ever known. Laces of all
kinds. and fol most any purpose you
may want.
We shall divide this large quantity
into 5 regular lots-there being very
few small lots between which we will
not enumerate-3c, SC, Ice. 26c and
47c.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-21
l6 Cent

Six pieces bleached sheetings,
same make, full 1914 wide, at 16
cents per yard.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-21
CLOSING OUT OUR
CO!Ored & Black Dress Goods
REGARDLESS OF COST.

1t is usually the custom to wait until
July to sacrifice Dress Goods. We have
diverted from this custom and shall this
morning offer our stock at positive
sacrifice. Something unusual and al
together unprecedented in the middle of
a season. We assure you that you'll
secure the bargain of the year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-13
EarlY Train on the Valley.

With the new spring time table, which
goes into effect next month, new train
will run from the coal branches, making
connections with the early morning
train at Mauch Chunk for New York
and Philadelphia. This new train Will
leave about A o'clock in the morning,
reaching Philadelphia at and New
York at in the morning, thus giving IL
person whole day in the city and home
again the same night 1t is not known
yet if Freeland will be given connections
with this early train.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-13
A Thrilling Escape.
From the Hazleton Plain Speaker.

From the Hazleton Plain Speaker.
Simon Bube, lately an aspirant for the
nomination of poor director, who is en-
ployed as stone mason at Pardee S
Cranberry colliery, together with Simon
Francase, a team driver, had a thrilling
experience Friday morning near the
scene of the Gum Run disaster while
crossing the railroad. They had four
mules hitched to the wagon heavily
laden with stones for the foundation of
the Cranberry breaker.
The lead mules had passed over the
rails and the hind ones were on the track
when an unobserved freight train NOV
ing at rapid rate struck the animals.
Francase and Bube, when the wagon
upset, were thrown down an embank-
ment and fortunately escaped with
slight injuries. The team was dragged
about fifty yards before the train could
be brought to u staudstil.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-13
SUFFICIENT SUBSCRIBED.
Board of Trade Had No Difficulty in Sc
curing Money for the Silk Mill.

The committee appointed by the
Board of Trade to solicit the additional
subscriptions for the bond guarantee of
the proposed silk mill reports that their
labors were successful, and the necessary
amount is ready to be paid in full as
soon as the projectors wish to start.
There was never any doubt of the ability
of the Board of Trade to secure the
required $4,000 to purchase the bonds,
but owing to slight misunderstanding
the money was not Forthcoming. A
number of persons of town were under
the impression that the amount was
already over-subscribed. This, how
ever, was not the case, but as soon as
there appeared any danger of Frecland
losing the contemplated industry the
response of the business men and citi
zens was of a character as to give en-
couragement to the men who are work
ing for the towns advancement.
The preliminary details necessary to
start the overall factory are progressing
satisfactorily. Ground has been obtain
ed, plans for the building arranged and
the machinery has been ordered. Con-
tractor James Griffiths will commence
work on the building today. The site is
north of the Freeland cemetery
There appears now to be no doubt
whatever but that these two factories
will be in operation here before many
months. The Board of Trade commit
tees have reason to feel encouraged
over their success, not only in Sc
curing the mills, but in giving the
people of Freeland who have money to
invest an opportunity to place it so
advantageously and with ample security.
The projectors of the brewery have
given the matter quite lot of attention
lately, and, after viewing it from every
standpoint, it was decided that the
money which would be required to place
a plant of that character in operation
could be used with better advantage to
the town in other directions. While
there was no question of it being sue
cessful venture, it was thought that the
main object-to secure work for many
people-would not be attained by its
erection. The committee in charge.
therefore, has concluded to drop the
matter for the present.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-13
Boner Won Another Fight.

John Boner, of Lansford, and "Pep-
per" Griffin, negro hailing from Phila-
and after battling together for ten
rounds the referee, Tim Hurst, decided
in favor of the miner The fight was
an interesting one and very lively.
Boner made fine showing, but could
not knock out the negro. A slight
bruise on the cheek is all that is notice
able on Boner's face. The fight was
for $50 a side and the gate receipts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-13
FIRST DEGREE VERDICT.
SHAFFER FOUND GUILTY OF MUIR
DER BY A JURY LAST WEEK.
No Faith Placed in His Retraction of the
Confession Made at Previous Hearings.
The Prisoner Was Indifferent to the
Result and Does Not Seem to Care.

Frank Shaffer, one of the negroes
charged with the blowing up of Il shanty
on the Wilkesbarre mountain, by which
several Hungarians were hurled to
death, was convicted of murder in the
first degree at the county seat on Thurs
day. The trial lasted ten days, and was
one of unusual interest, as the prisoner
had confessed to the part he and each
of the others implicated had taken in
the crime, and had later retracted his
confession.
Shaffer was in the court room at 10
o'clock when Judge Bennett took his
seat. Shortly after the jury filed into
the room. Attorney Shea, of the defense,
arrived Il few minutes later, and after
the usual formaities the verdict was rem
dered. The jury was then polled and
as his name was called each juror arose
and affirmed the verdict. Shaffer did
not appear to be moved in the least by
. the verdict and told a reporter soon
after that he did not expect mercy. lie
was remanded to jail by Judge Bennett,
and he was at once handcuffed and hur-
ried off in the van.
His attorneys have not yet decided to
apply for new trial.
1t was learned that the first ballot
taken when the jury retired stood
eleven to one for murder in the first
degree. Several other ballots were
taken and after six hours waiting the
twelfth man gave in and verdict was
agreed upon.
The verdict seems to meet with general
approval.
Though naturally not elated at the re-
suit, Attorneys McGovern and Shea have
the satisfaction of knowing that they
made hard fight and did all that
could be done with an almost hopeless
case.
A. w. Washburn, of town, was u
member of the jury.
Shaffer at the jail later stated that it
.Victed
Nelson Miller, the other man convict
ed, did not take kindly to the verdict.
Had Shaffer been acquitted he also
would have been set free.
One other man and two women re-
main to be tried and according to the
evidence in the previous cases they were
all implicated in the crime.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-13
Charlie Wing and His Dog.

Charlie Wing, the laundryman, was
the owner of vicious dog until yester-
day morning. Last week It bit child
belonging to Condy o. Boyle. Burgess
Mclaughlin notified the owner to re-
move the animal, giving him twenty
four hours in which to do it, When the
allotted time expired the dog was still
roaming around, and Charlie and his
canine were arrested.
The Ghinaman refused to pay the pen
atty for his disobedience, but short
time in the cooler made him reconsider
the matter. He paid the fine of $7.75,
and also gave the burgess authority to
have the dog shot. However, when the
officers went to the lookup yesterday the
dog, was dead.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-13
The New Dentist.

The White Haven Journal has the fol-
lowing to say of one of our townsmcn;
DR.. N. Maley, graduate of the Phila-
delphia Dental college and Hospital of
Oral Surgery, has opened an office in
Crellin's building. He has papered the
entire room, placed mating on the floor,
and in general the room presents a neat
and tidy appearance. DR.. Maley's in
tentions are to fit it up more elaborately
and tastefully If he can establish a bus-
ness to approve such proceedings. He
has the reputation of being a iirst-class
dentist, and since we are promised, and
all indications point to, tirst-class den
tistry for our town, we should give him
our support and patronage. His Office
is open every Monday and Thursday"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-13
The Edwards Heirs Meet.

over 200 heirs to the Edwards estate
in New York and Jersey City, which is
said to be worth 100000 met
at Willesbarre on Friday to discuss
plans for proceeding with the fight.
Letters were read from several attor-
neys, saying the prospects for success
were bright. Some of the heirs reported
being unable to find important docu-
ments in the New York court Offices,
and it was finally decided to send to
Albany to look up an important lease.
Nothing further can be done until this
is found. j. f. O'Neill, Esq, formerly
of town and who is one of the heirs,
was instructed to go to New York's
capital.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-13

"a Cold Day" which was given at the
Grand opera house on Friday evening,
has improved none since its appearance
here some years ago. 1t is the same
jumbled-up combination of horse play
and semi-vulgarity which has been built
around Messrs. Fisher and French, who
are billed as comedians. Their portrayal
of the German and Irish characters is
an absurdty, to say the least, and
although their antics pleased some of the
audience for the time being, the piece
is too far below the standard to appear
in house like the Grand
The redeeming features of the even
ing were the songs rendered by Mr..
Donaldson and Miss Walcott. Both won
liberal and well merited applause for
their efforts. With good play these
two would prove strong attraction.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-13

Hon. j. Q. Stewart, deputy superinten-
dent of public instruction, has given the
school board of McKeesport, Allegheny
county, an important opinion which is
of interest to teachers and school boards
all over the state. The McKeesport
directors, at a recent meeting, adopted
Il motion to the effect that all teachers
be required to undergo an examination,
regardless of their normal school
diplomas, permanent or professional
certificates. The question was referred
to the department of public instruction
as to whether the board had a right to
adopt such rule. Mr.. Stewart gave
lho opinion of the department, the
salient conclusions of which are as
follows;
''Schooi directors cannot consistently
require a superintendent to examine
teachers who hold valid certificates or
other legal credentials qualifying them
TO teach in the district whore they are
TO be employed.
mo board of directors is justified by
law i'm the enforcement of u rule such
as is proposed by your committee, sub
iecting the holders of state certificates
or valid professional certificates to eX-
animation.
1.-The action proposed by your board
or committees if carried into effect, will
be regarded as an unwarranted and ar
bitrary exercise of official authority.
"Directors may adopt and enforce such
reasonable and lawful rules and regu-
lations as they may deem to be neces-
sary for the welfare of the schools under
their jurisdiction, but they cannot i'm
pose upon teachers restrictions and con-
dtions which the law does not authorize
or warrant in any case.
I'm the exercise of the powers con-
ferred npon directors by law, and in the
performance of the duties enjoined and
required OF school boards, it is well to
bear in mind the fact that the teachers
have rights and privileges under the
laws governing the operation of the
school system which are entitled to
consideration, and which must be re-
spected by their employers"
This decision is in accord with the
general sentiment which prevailed in
Freeland last summer, when the borough
board decreed that all applicants fol-
schools would have to participate in a
competi tive examination. The directors
plan was not carried out here, because
the teachers refused to be examined ano
none of those asked to act as examiners
would serve.