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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17

prohibiting the adultcration of malt and
brewed liquors; allowing liquor dealers
and their employees to testify against
been prosecuted for selling liquor to
such persons.
The senate passed the following; The
bill for the inspection of meat shipped
into the state, aimed at Chicago meat
packers; increasing the salary of the
deputy secretary of the commonwealth
aud commission clerk in the state de-
partment; for the Incorporation of pawn
broker companies. Nissley.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17
Investigation Farce stin Going on.

The legislative Investigating commit
tee held session at Scranton last week
The sum total of the witnesses examined
was two-the assistant general coal agent
of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Wes-
tern coal company, and the general
manager of the Hillside Coal and Iron
Company. The committee expected
these men to tell OF the condition of the
miners and laborers in the Lackawanna
region, and of course they did it,
They gave testimony to the effect that
an average of eight days per month was
worked at the various collereS in the
region this year, which netted the work
men about Sl5 or $ls. They also stated
that no discrimination was made any
longer in the wages paid the various
classes of laborers about the mines. AS
the small wages paid to Slays. Poles and
Italians is well known, and their ma
iorty, as mine workers, is so great as
TO enable the companies to make the
wages that they are willing to
accept the standard, this statement
coming from official sources is very sug-
gestiyc, and yet in the face of this testi-
mony the witnesses declared they knew
Of no destitution resulting from meagre
earnings.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
currences That Can he Read Quickly.
what the Folks of This and Other
Towns arc Doing.

currences That Can ISe Read Quickly.
what the Folks of This and Other
Towns arc Doing.
Edward Dugan, of New York, is
spending Il few weeks in town with his
mother and sister
John McGeehan. supervisor of Halle
township, who resided at Ebewale, died
on Friday from asthma.
Work will be commenced next week
on the new hotel building and several
modern houses at Jeddo
The Press Mandolin and Guitar Club
is the title of new association organiz-
ed last week. Prof T. j. Watson is
the leader.
That mince meat at A. Oswalds makes
delicious pies.
Brinton Brobst, of Hazleton, and Miss
Alice Billman, of Birkbeck street, were
married by Rev. Stofilett, of Hazleton.
on Saturday.
The meeting of the borough. school
board scheduled for Friday night could
not be held owing to the non-appearance
of the directors.
The county convention of the Prohibit
tion party will be held at Wilkesbarre
on May 20. 1t is the intention of the
leaders to nominate a complete ticket.
One week from tonight the Tip Top
Club will give its first grand masquerade
ball at Gannes' opera house. The boys
will endeavor to entertain their patrons
in Il hearty manner.
The FearnotS Athletic Association. of
Drifton, will begin Memorial Day fcstiyi-
ties this year as usual by their grand
ball at Yannes opera house on the
evening of the 2Sth inst
Bridget, the thrce-ycar old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John Boner, formerly
of this section, who are now living at
Oneida, died on Wednesday. The inter
mcnt took place in st. AIMS cemetery
on Saturday.
The Mahanoy City Athletic Associa-
tion will open the new bicycle track at
that place on Saturday. May 20. The
list of races includes one mile novice.
ono mile open, half mile dash, two mile
handicap and five mile handicap.
The Wear Wells russell shoes led
everything in town last season, and will
do it again this year.
Mrs. Joseph Birkbeck, of New Silver
Brook, is lying seriously i'll at the home
of her mother, Mrs. jenkins, on Front
street. Mrs. Birkbeck fell on the porch
of her residence some time ago and was
slightly injured. Last week she gaye
birth to twins.
The Macauley-Patton Company closed
its engagement at the Grand opera
house on Saturday night. The house
was crowded and the play, "A Minister'S
Son, was much appreciated. The plays
produced on Thursday and Friday
nights, Ten Nights In a Bar Room
and 'The Two Orphans, also took well
and were largely attended. The com
pany may play here again next week.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17
Passenger Engine or the Track

Lehigh Valley engine All, known as
the ''John Campbell,' drawing the Will
kesbarre train due in Freeland at 500
p. M, was derailed at the switch below
the station on Friday night. The engine
ran along the sills to the junction of
the tracks opposite the freight house, a
distance of ten or fifteen yards. The
covering of the cylinder head was torn
off, and constituted all the damage that
resulted to the locomotive. One rail
was torn out The cars did not leave
the track
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17
Knights of Malta Grand officers.

The Grand Commandary, knights of
Malta, of Pennsylvania, appropriated
1000 for the good of the order during
the ensuing year. These grand officers
were elected:
Grand Commander, II. L. Calder, Har-
risburg; Grand GeneraliSSimo, John
Gowan, NJ. D., Phillpsburg; Grand Cap
tain-General, T. j. NJ. Laird, Williams.
port; Grand Prelate, NJ. A. Peters, York
Grand Senior Warden, w. NJ. Obcrlin,
Braddock; Grand Junior Warden, VIII
liam Wehrham, Altoona; Grand Record
er. G.. II. Pierce, Philadelphia; Grand
Treasurer, C. w. Bossler, Sunbury:
Warden, c. II. Kramer, Allentown; Sen
tinel, j. p. Slough, York.
The next grand conyocation will be
held at York.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17

diamond Jack" the Indian medicine
man, has been showing in New Bruins
wick, N. j., for the last couple of weeks.
During shower on Thursday afternoon,
a gale of wind blew the tent down, and
caused panic among the spectators.
As the tent pole fell it struck f. w.
Woodie, boss canvas man, spraining his
arm. Miss Elsie May, Il soubrette, was
executing a skirt dance when the tent
fell, and she was buried under the can
vas.
In its fall the pole struck a smaller
tent adjoining. Mrs. Long, who was in
the tent, had narrow escape.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17
Rumored Murder at Sandy Run.

One of the periodical pay day rows oc-
Cured at Sandy Run on Saturday night,
and several foreigners had their heads
badly damaged. High Constable Mol
lick, who was in the town when the fight
was going on, arrested one of the parti-
cipants, whom, although suffering from
several bad cuts, he dragged to Jail
here and represented to the burgess that
the man had committed murder. On
this representation the burgess admitted
the man to the lookup, but after little
Investigation found that Mollick's story
of murder was false.
Yesterday a dozen or more of the
fighters came to town together and
asked to have the man released, as no
one wished to prosecute him. Mollick
is being roundly censured by those who
are keeping tab on his movements, as it
is claimed he is in the habit Of going to
the outside towns on pay days and en-
deavors to stir up strife among the
foreigners
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17
Shocked to Death by EIeotricitv

Albert Cooper, well-known yor ng
man, II years old, of Nanticoke, was re-
turning home Thursday evening, when
some boys who were toying with hang
ing electric wire, dared him to take hold
of it.
He seized the wire and instantly re-
ceivcd Il shock, which laid him out in
sensible, and from which he died u few
minutes later, An excited crowd gath
cred, and an inquest is to be held. The
family is overcome with grief, and one
of his sisters has been lying unconscious
since the fatality.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17
Damage by Bursting Reservoir.

Owing to the heavy rain of last week
the Yatesyillo reservoir, which supplies
several small towns outside of Pittston,
with water, burst its banks and created
havoc in the vicinity.
Cellars were flooded and the streets
torn up as result of the rushing water.
One of the largest ice houses of the Pitts
ton Ice Company, filled with the years
supply, was carried away. Fortunately
no lives were lost.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17

The case of James Finnegan, of
White Haven, against Foster township
for damages, which has been occupying
ing the courts on and off for several
years, took another turn on Thursday,
when G. l.. Halsey, attorney for the
township made a motion to have Il jury
of review appointed. The motion how
ever, was denied. Mr.. Finnegan is
suing the township for damages for the
loss of his wife'S services resulting from
the injuries received by falling into the
creek at South Hebcrton some years ago.
Mrs, Finnegan has already recoycred
damages for herself. The pending case
will be tried this afternoon.
George Mclaughlin was at Ashland
on Saturday, serving a subpoena ON
Morris Ulrich, of town, who is at pres
ent working ut Ashland. He is wit
ness for the township.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17
stabbing ARRAY at Upper Lehigh.

AT a christening which took place at
the house of Andrew Prbula, at Upper
Lehigh on Thursday evening, quarrel
took place and in the scuille Pribula
was stabbed with knife in the arm and
head. A warrant was issued for the
arrest OF John Matti, who has been a
resident of Upper Lehigh for number
of years and is considered very quiet
man. AT the hearing Pribula withdrew
the charge, as he was not sure who
stabbed him.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

May 22.-''The Rag Picker,s Child" by
St. Patrick's cornet band, at the
Grand opera house. Admission, 10,
10 and % cents.
May 24.-Masquerade ball of the Tip
Top Club at Yannes' opera house.
Admission, % cents.
May 2s.-Annual ball of the Fearnots
Athletic Association at Yannes' opera
house. Admission, so cents.
May 29.-Eighth annual picnic of the
Tigers Athletic Club at the Public
park.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17

The wives and daughters of a number
of veterans of the late war living in
Freeland and vicinity organized Grand
Army Circle in Lindsay's hall on Thurs
day evening. The following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. Stephen
Drasher; vice president, Mrs. Thomas
Birkbeck; secretary, Mrs. Oliver Men
singer; officer of the day, Mrs. Charles
Kulp.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17
Paving Well for Right of way,

The Schuyll,ill Valley Traction Com
pany has accepted the offer of the town
council and citizens of Collegeville, and
will Immediately extend its line through
that borough, distance of about mile.
The terms are So, 800 for right of way,
one-ffth the cost of grading, one-flfth
the cost of macadamizing, $50 a year for
five years, and 500 annually thereafter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17

The st. Patrick's cornct band Will
produce "The Rag Pickers Child
again at the Grand opera house on Sat
nrday evening next. The first perform
ance was given on March 18th, and was
well liked by those who witnessed it.
Since then it has been played in other
towns and the members of the company
have become thoroughly familiar with
their parts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
STATE OF ONO, Cry OF TOLEDO, !

oTATE OF OHlO, tITH OF TOLEDO,
Lucas COUNTY, co.
FRANK j CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of f. j.
CHENEY q Co., doing business in the
City Of Toledo, County and State afore-
sid, and that said firm will pay the sum
Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of CArARRH that
cannot be cured by the use of HALL's
CATARRH CURE. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. d. 1886. -
..,l A. w. GLEASON,
o.. Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
fer testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family pills are the best
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17

A STRAY.-Snce Tuesday, 1lth inst, red
body. large white spot on forehead, white tail,
short horn on right side, none ON left. Liberal
reward for information CONCERNING her. John
Rebarchalk, Adams street, Freeand.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17

j. Bellczza's stock of spring shoes is
now ready for your inspection.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17

A. Oswald sells the freshest eggs in
town. Every egg is guaranteed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17
STATE CAPITAL NEWS.
THE LEGISLATURE WAKES UP AND
BUSHES THINGS LIVELY.

A Fear of Not Having Done Enough to
Satisfy Their Constituents Induces the
Senators and Representatives to Give
More Attention to Their Work
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS

INSTATE OF DANIEL MOORE, late of
IL Freeland deceased.
Letters testamentary upon the above named
estate having been granted to the undersgn-
ed, all persons indebted to said estate are re-
uuested to make payment, and those having
claims or demands to present the same, with
ont delay, to Alice Moore.
Chas Orion Stroh, attorney.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17

vJTANTED-Active, reliable man to travel
w and solicit orders for nursery stock;
nermnnent employment; expenses and salary
or commission. For terms address the X. G..
Chase Co., South Penn So, Philadelphia, Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17

UNORSALE.-F Fine 75-acre farm at Mt. Yeager,
II including large quarry OF excellent stone;
well-stocked, planted, and has good house and
barn; will be sold cheap and payment made
easy for purchaser. Or will trade farm for
real estate in Freeland or Hazleton. Apply
for further particulars to Chas. Orion Stroll
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17

dA 40 PER MONTH and expenses paid good
SO4U mon for aking orders. steady work.
Apply to Protective Nurseries, Geneva, N. Y.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17

J1OR SALE.-Two pool tables, sizes iXS and
h 4Ix9. will be sold cheap. John Shigo.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-17

THOR RENT.-Fine seven-room residence on
h North Centre SC. Apply to Mrs S. b. Hayes.
New-York tribune., 1897-04-13
were working for the circulation department Of
a monthly magazine.
THEORIES IN PLENTY


Everybody in Yonkers has a theory as to the
case and the robbers have been reported as leav-
ing the town by rail. by water and by bicycles,
While many believe that they are still in the
place. AT Police Headquarters it was believed
that the Job done" by New-York experts
Tor the venerable cashier but the bank critl-
cised FOR allowing a man II Mr.. Cobb's age to re-
main alone &nG unprotected IN a bank to which
aiy person has free access.
MT. Cobb is the Of the photographer
whose school books are widely known. He was
born in lS26, and has lived In Yonkers since
1900. having removed there at that time from
this city. where his duties as bookkeeper in the
employ of Marshall Lefferts proved too severe
q strain on his health. He has been of the
prominent members Of the community for many
years. having served for seven years as clerk OF
the old village and FOR sixteen years as JUS
tice Of the Peace. ~ was elected trustee and
secretary Of the banking institution in which he
had the sad experience yesterday thirty-three
years ago. and resigned that place twenty years
ago TO become the cashier. and has held that
place since that time to the satisfaction OF
the officers Of the bank and the depositors. He
ordained deacon in the Episcopal Church
in 1S62 and established q mission churcn.
Among the many good deeds with which he is
credited Is that Of conducting services daily in
the city hospital, of which he was the chap
lain for ten years He is still active In re-
lgous work in that institution. He Is now
the president of the Young Mems CHRISTIAN AS
sociation and occupies a prominent place IN the
Masonic fraternity. being at present chaplain or
Nepperhan Lodge No. I36. lie celebrated Ills
golden wedding about year ago.
The Yonkers Savings Bank has q large surplus
and its deposits are about S1,oO0,C00.
New-York tribune., 1897-04-13
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND TO-DAY's FORECAST.
Washington April 12-An OF high pressure is cen
tral in New-Engand extends westward to the Mess
spp River The pressure Is also high seneraiiy i" ''e
Rocky Mountain districts. The storm central sunday
r,ch- in Oklahoma has northeastward TO Iowa. IL
IS attended by rain thundersorms in the middle
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and VIII prop
abIy cause high the lakes Tuesday Inc oarom
eer risen throughout the Atlahte 0'ae' anu ''e
Ut, ,,r,,, districts: IL has fallen in the upper lake
,oyions and the Mississippi Valley The temperature S
,erai higher east or Mississippi River and on the
north Pacific coast: has fallen throughout the Rocky
Mountain slope showers have occurred IN .e ONO .ne
- ,,.,.s,n,, and Missouri valleys. The weather
iii ,,rua fair near the Atlantic coast and throughout
49,. C,, s,.,es Rain Ia indicated for the lake regions
ho Ohio and upper Mississippi valleys, with clearing
weather in the Missouri Valley The temperature viii be
higher in Atlantic States and lower IN the mississippi
Valley
New-York tribune., 1897-04-13
HAVETHEY HELPED GREECE?
Continued from First Page.

hdence? The reason was that the Government
would not face the question OF the forces OF the
Crown being employed against Greece Never
before. the speaker asserted. had Government
declined to meet such motion or snrunk from
such an issue. and II was now the duty or the
Opposition 20 record the views OF the uhiten
Liberals
The Government continued Sir William said
its principles were liberty for Crete and peace
for Europe. But. he asked. what sort OF liberty
for Crete? Was IL the kind the Cretans de-
sired? lie regretted that the Government had
undertaken to stfe discussion in the House as
no Government had ever done before. In the
present concert Of Europe Great Britain seemed
To be giving everything and getting nothing
The concert was started to protect the Armen-
ians Now the House was told by the Govern
ment that the Armenians must be abandoned
because if the Turks. were not allowed TO mas
sacre the Armenians, then the Christian Powers
would massacre each other. In Crete Great
Britain had been backing the wrong horse and
bombardng the wrong people. The Powers had
invaded a country not theirs and were trying to
impose n form Of government which the Cretans
did not desire. II the Powers should assent to
annexation there would be peace within twenty
four hours,
The Opposition would continue to adhere to the
declaration that It could not he party to pol
icy founded upon the maintenance Of the integ-
rity of the Ottoman Empire. The House had
been told that this principle of integrity was
part of the law of Europe. but the Opposition
could not consent to have the policy OF England
controlled by that consideration.
Mr.. Balfour replying, defended the Govern
ment's refusal to give day for the discussion
Captain Koeilner Rear Admiral Hlnke viceAd
New-York tribune., 1897-04-13
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

FIFTH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. II. o. BUT
leigh. Of Whitehall N. T.: n. f. Young. OF Wasn-
ington; r. r. Quay, Of Pttsburg; ex-senator J.
n. Camden OF West Virginia: Andrew ID. White;
Mrs. Stanley Mathews, OF Washington. HOLr
LAND. G. r. Slce OF EInira. n. T.; II. stuart
Williams and 8. Randall williams. OF Rome. ~ T.:
8. d. CoykendaIL OF Rondout n. Y. and H. II.
Fay. Of Boston. MANHATTAN-H. u. Ledyard.
OF Detroit METROPOLE-S;atc Senator cogges'
hall. OF Waterville ~ Y, and Assemblyman John
Grant OF Margaretville MURRAY HILTs-Charles
Bard OF Norwich, Conn; Judge Nathaniel Ship
man. Of Hartford A. J. Miller. OF Providence; II:
A. Morgan OF Aurora. n. Y; w. p. Punkett, Of
Adams. Mass: DR.. B. c. Biodgett. OF Northamp.
ton, Mass. Thomas s. Novel;. OF Boston; Joseph
Dixon. Of 81. Louis Judge H. NJ Washburn, OF
Springfield. Mass and Charles r. Kendall, OF Cam.
den. n. j. WALDORF-Walter II. Wilson. OF
Chicago; r. Il. Blodgett. OF Boston, Seymour Van
santvoord, Of Troy, y. Y; John c. Russell, OF
Louisville and II. p. Goodwin. Of Washington.
WINDSOR-T Murray Swnyard, Of Gbertsvie
n. Y; William f. Meats OF England and A. l.
Cobb Of Cleveland
New-York tribune., 1897-04-13
,r,Iy FAITHFUL TO TIE CONCERT.

Rome. April io-This was the fourth day OF the
dho,e IN the Chamber Of Deputies on the policy Of
the Government toward Crete and Greece" ana the
uousa was thronged. Baron Sonnino. who was
,t,n,s,er NJ Finance In the Crispi Cabinet. COM
r,e,aed the concert of the Powers the utility and
,,,,ortance OF which he claimed, were fully rccog-
n,,od Ar the same time. the speaker thought
I,, should take the initiative In permitting Greece
20 eacape from the difficulty in which she found
herself.
Tho Marquis dl Rudini. Premier and Minister OF
tho Interior. in "A long speech pointed out that a
o,o o,nrovIng the policy Of the Government would
roi sirpnify opposition to Greece. but would be IN
tor ~ ibertv Justice and the balance OF power In
- Mediterranean thus tending 10 preserve the
peace OF the world. Referring to me instructions ions
ppemt m Admiral CanevaTO. the Premier said they
might be summed up In the words. Italy cannot
,nn5erske nolIce duty for anybody, but the inter
ests OF Italy in the Mediterranean require ner 70
remain faithful TO Nc te Al RndnI o' aid I'VE
in,erVened in Crete with The sole object OF being
,af,i tn ,he p0pnlation Of that isnnd, and we are
INV conscious OF our duties" tApplause)
a vote Of confidence In the Government was theh
Iaa to
New-York tribune., 1897-04-13
CANDY AND POPCORN CAMPAIGN.
HOW THE ONCE DIsGRACED MAYOR OF sU-
PERIoR WAS REELECTED

PERIOR WAS REELECTED.
s,oor,o, cyy,s, correspondence OF The Chicago
Times Herald.
In 1894 Charles s. Starkweather was pas'or o. the %
Church of the Redeemor, Eplscop"n'"' an" '"e
most fashionable in the city ,s ., or,or tho
In the spring OF 1895 he resisned & TO ener ,he ,he
Nayoraltv contesi was elected. and three months ms
afterward .mpeached by me nd n1y yoremnn ne "a
receiving money from policemen anu "re"e" "'
reward for their places ,,-.,o f,o,,r, ~ vis
Two months afterward the supreme Syurt GU, Cnunc "
and not satisfied with this simple am, ~
mnistered artistic judicial roast 10 the p'e"'"e'
Mayor. , ,,h M pun,t
other avocaion open 10 nifh ',io ~ ~ ,uiii.
ard ex- Mayor retired TO piece or ano IN .ne WIS d
of Northern Wisconsin and, with inc marx OF iii
upon him. proceeded to earn his Dread III ny s"u,s
of his brow his wife remaining In superior ana
maintaining his residence here ,,., , oor,.
In 1897 ne returns to Superior. conducts cam.
paign single handed and alone, runs ihdepehuteht
and receives about three thousand vo.1s' ti;s,ie
both the Republican and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TWO dajlv nevspapers and six weeklies-every
man speaks for him. The Republicans, democrats
and Popusts have their best speakers on the sum-
and vel not one of them Is able 10 get an audience
n 'Sta rkle old boy IL speaking within ten DlocKs
No man ever developed greater qualities as cam
paigner Starkweather says he was inspired from
an high that he invoked and secured the assistance
Of Heaven AT any rate. Superior Is Wiling 10 give
him the earth Judging by the noise and enthusiasm
on the night after his election. .
And true n is that as a campaign speaker MS et-
forts when elected before were puny and lilputan
when compared with those he has shown In tne
campaign Just closed. Some men nave vast latent
resources and some II Is said. so 10 their graves
-. .s-,,r.i p,,,scrs Rear Admiral