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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
Thieving Postman's Arrest.

Charles II. German, the assistant mail
carrier at Lehighton, was arrested last
week by Inspector Hugh j. Garman, of
Philadelphia, charged with tampering
with the mails, At a hearing before
Justice Gillian, who held him for trial
in Philadelphia, German confessed to
having taken, in the past few months,
packages which accompanied mail bags.
A search of Germans home brought to
light gold watches, ear and finger rings,
silver spoons and miscellaneous articles
belonging to local merchants.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
LICENSE STATISTICS.
How Much Money Is Paid for the Privi-
lege aud Where 1t Goes

County Treasurer Robinson has com
piled the license figures for the present
year, showing the amount due the coun-
W and each city, borough and township
from the money paid to him for retail
liquor licenses. The total number of
retail licenses paid for is 1,032, amount
ing to seq $50. OF this, $44, ,470 is re-
tained by the county as its share, and
the balance, $177 $50, is divided among
the several municipalities in proportion
to the licenses granted and taken out
Out OF the $500 paid for IA city license
the city receives $40O and the county
500, from borough licenses the borough
receives Sl20 and the county $40, and from
township licenses the township gets 500
and the county SIS. The money paid
for wholesale and bottlng licenses goes
to the state. 1t amounts this year to
S3l,3OO. The total paid by citizens of
Luzerne for the privilege of selling
liquor in 1897 is S253,65O
Of this enormous amount, over quar-
ter of IA million of dollars, Freeland has
eight retail dealers has paid $3.50, maxi
ing total of S10,2O0. Each of the fif-
teen bottlers and wholesale dealers has
paid $780, or 5000 in all. but none of
this latter amount comes back to the
town, the state taking the whole sum.
Of the $40, 200 paid for retail licenses
the county retains one-fifth, So ,04O, and
the remaining Ss,160 will be paid the
borough after April 3, less the treas
urers commission of . per cent, making
the net amount due Freeland from IL
censes $7,996. so.
The following figures show the num-
Der of retail licenses in each city, bor-
ough and township in the county, and
the amount to be received by each of
these municipalities:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29

Yesterday, the 2sth inst, the English
Baptist congregation held special SER
vices for the dedication of their pews,
which were put in last week Rev
Philip L. Jones, d. d., Of Philadelphia,
preached two excellent sermons on the
occasion from Ephesians III 1919 and
John 20. In the afternoon Pastor John
I. Griffith preached from Luke | 3O-33.
The cost of the pews was $275. every
cent of which has been provided In
behalf of the church | wish to extend
my hearty thanks to all the friends who
have so kindly and liberaIly aided us
both in and out of Freeland. The audi
ence room is now commodious, and all
are welcome to the services,
John T. Griffith, pastor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29

"a Breezy Time" will appear at the
Grand opera house tomorrow evening.
If you want to be wrought up and to
have your nerves set on end by harrow
ing and tear-producing situations, you
are cautioned to avoid "A Breezy Time. .
This piece contains no story of contem-
pOraneous human Interest. 1t was not
calculated to make dramatic critics get
out their best set of ethics and rules of
construction. The purpose of the piece
is to amuse by means of series of clever
speciality performances, devoid of ''sug-
gestion" and executed by performers
with the very best ability. In it there
are lots of pretty girls, catchy music,
unctuous comedians and graceful dan
GERS. There is a slight story. but it is
so unimportant that it is not worth
mentioning. Il. B. Fitz and Kathryn
Webster are the principal members OF
the company
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29

We offer One Hundred Dollaru Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that cam
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & co., Props, Toledo,
Ohio.
We the undersigned have known F. j,
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O.
WALDING, KINNAx & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
naily, acting directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price,
Zoe. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29

Water is pouring into the Avondale
mine through the many crevices caused
by a large cavern, and there is imminent
danger of it breaking through into the
Nottingham mine of the Lehigh and
Wikesbarre Company adjoining. All
the men have been ordered out of the
mine and the officials are anxiously wait
ing to see what will occur. Large dams
have been erected in the slope CON
Meeting the two mines, but it is feared
they will be quickly washed away if the
threatened flood breaks.
Extra pumps are being put into both
mines and these, when working, will
relieve the pressure somewhat.
1t looks at present, however, as if the
Nottingham will have to be suspended
for some time, in which case the Lehigh
and Wilkesbarre will have but one col
liery working near Plymouth.
Both mines have become famous
through appalling accidents which oc-
Cured in them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
Another Colliery Ruined,

The collteries throughout the Wyom-
ing valley are undergoing many misfor-
/ tunes these days, and on several occa-
sionS recently the workmen have had
narrow escapes from fires, floods, gas.
squeezes, etc. The latest mine trouble
| comes from the Woodward coliery, in
Plymouth township. When the fire boss
attempted to make his rounds in the Red
Ash vein Friday morning he was disturb
ed by roaring noise such as is always
heard when ere is u squeeze in the
mine. He had not proceeded many steps
further when the safety lamp he carried
began to fill with gas and he was obliged
to go back.
The men had reached the shaft in the
morning and were allowed to 90 down.
the officials not thinking that matters
were so bad All went well until o
o'clock when the alarm was given and
orders sent to get every body out of the
mine in ten minutes
The cave is situated on the Plymouth
side of the vein, but it is impossible to
say just how much territory is affected,
as the men are unable to approach with
in some distance of the disturbed section
to ascertain how large the threatened
fall really is. Gangs of men are occa-
sionally sent down to inspect the work
ings. but all their efforts have been
failures.
In the Woodward shaft the gangways
run parallel and are directly over each
other, so that it is quite possible il the
fall is very great that the whole mine
will be ruined. Experienced miners
say that if the fall should prove of any
great extent, the conclusion caused by
the falling rocks will shake the pillers
and cause general cave throughout
all the workings. About 500 employees
are without work. and it is impossible
to determine how long they will be idle
or whether work will ever be resumed
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29

William Kisner, aged IS years, died at
his home in Ha2leton at an early hour
this morning. He was the father of T.
p. Kisner, one of the city's most promi-
nent residents, and during his early life
aided materially in advancing the growth
of the town. He was staunch Demo-
crat and had held many local offices of
trust Mr.. kisner was born in Salem
township, this county, but resided in
Hazleton nearly sixty years
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
DID NOT COMMIT SUICIDE.
Rumors of Miss Florence Gardner's DEATH
Are Untrue in Every Particular.

Are untrue IN Every Particular.
The following is a piece of alleged
news which was sent out by the press
associations to the daily papers of the
country on Friday evening:
Ashland, Pa, March 26.-Florence
Gardner, pretty nineteen-year-old girl,
residing with her parents at Girardvile,
committed suicide this morning by swal-
lowing small vival of laudanum She
was superintendent of the Blass Overall
Factory, at Freeand, and had fallen in
love with a young man of Hazleton.
whose name is not yet divulged 1t is
alleged that they were engaged to be
married, but for some reason uneXplain-
ed the engagement was broken. This
disappointment, it is believed, affected
her mind, and while temporarily insane.
she took her own life. She was highly
esteemed by the people of Grardvile.
Miss Gardner is well-known in town.
After re>igning her position here she
went to Hazleton, where she obtained
employment in dressmaking establish
ment and is still ut that work. Word
comes from the ncighboring city that
there is no truth whatever in the report
that she committed suicide, that she is
in good health and has no intention of
taking her life. the dispatch is alleged
to be false in every particular aud her
friends propose to learn the author of
the story
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
Has Not Settled, Has Not Resigned.

Notwithstanding the writings which
have appeared in Hazleton paper re-
garding High Constable Molick, and
the reported settlement of tho suit
brought against him for boating u
fellow-countryman on March II, the
TRIBUNE reterates its statement of last
Thursday, viz, that the officer has not
settled the case, neither has he resigned
his position.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
Another Hospital for wilkesbarre.

large hospital will shor ly be erec; ed
in Wilkesbarre by the Sisters of Mercy
of st. Mary's convent In the mean
time the old Mountain House, owned by
st. Mary's church, will be used, having
been donated by Father McAndrews
The project Is well under way and will
be promptly carried out. The Sisters of
Christian Charity of the Malinckrodt
German convent wanted the hospital
attached to the convent, and the mother
superior wrote to the parent house at
PadderbOrn, Germany, but received a
negative answer saying that hospital
adjoining the convent would detract
from its Importance as an educational
institution.
1t is proposed to erect building cost
ing $4,000. The institution will be
non-sectarian in character, and will ac-
copt patients from ali parts OF the ceun-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
Was Suicide Intended2

Albert L. Holt, ~ years of age, of
Avondale, this county, went to the
Hotel Alpha, in Boston, on Friday night.
and registered. He was assigned to Il
room on the third floor aud Immediately
went to bed. Holt was called once in
the morning but did not rise, and at l 1
o'clock the chambermaid again started
for his room. AS she neared the door
she detected the Odor of gas. She
raped on the door several times, and
receiving no response, reported to an
employe of the house that she thought a
man had attempted suicide on the third
floor. The employe went out on the fire
escape, where he smashed in a window
and entered the room. Holt was living
unconscious on the floor, with gas
burner above him turned on. He was
resuScitated and may recover.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29

l. IOldl. ,U0S SllI.SSU
boroughs of Forty Fort, Jeddo, Latin,
Laurel Run, New Columbus, West Pitts
ton and Yatesvile, nor in the townships
of Bear Creek, Denison, Dorrance, Ex-
eter Farmount, Franklin, Jackson and
Ross.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENT

----~ e--s>~---~r~N-7~ -7~s7-N7~ N>>-N-7-
NJ OTICE.-A meeting of the stockholders of
IN the Citizens bank of Freeland will be
held ut the banking house of said bank on
Wednesday, April Z, 1897, from 10 to II o'clock
a. m, to elect directors to serve the ensuing
year. Is. r. Davis, cashier
Freeand Pa, February "a, 1897.
D-OR SALE.-Two Sl00 silk mill bonds; will
Il be sold for $50 each For particulars ap-
ply ut this Office
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29

Hart's is the place for hats.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-04
sHERMAN's REPLY TO JAPAN.

Secretary Sherman's reply to Japan's
protest against the annexation of Ha-
vail is published 1t is not very long.
Is almost entirely argumentative, and
viii hardly convince Japan that her
protest is not well founded: nor will it
do very much to conciliate her. though
she can take no exception TO it.
Will she make rejoinder to this reply
or not? 1t can hardly be expected that
she will let the matter drop entirely,
though it is not likely that she will
take any active measures to prevent
annexation. 1t is not at all improbable
that between now and the time when
the treaty will be taken up by the SEN
ate in December, Japan will have her
diplomatic representatives at the vari-
Gus European courts sound them as to
their views on the subject, and en-
deavor to create in them, if possible,
the idea that the United States are en-
tering upon a policy that will yet be
inimical to their own interests. What
success she will be able TO attain in
this direction, if she undertakes such
task, it is impossible to conjecture
She might find some response in Ger
many. but hardly any in England.
There can be no doubt that the prop
osition to annex Hawaii will cause
Europe to change its views of the aims
and ambitions of the United States,
and to become suspicious of them, and
will engender a feeling towards them
that is anything but friendly. Whatever
OF benefit might come to this country
from annexing the Hawaiian islands,
viii be more than outweighed by the ex-
pense attached to governing them, and
the apprehension they will cause in
other governments as to the intentions
Of this government in other directions.
As an outpost for the defense of our
Pacific states, the islands will necessi-
tate the maintenance Of two. fleets in
stead of one.
Hawaii is not annexed, but if it is an
nexed, that win not be the end Of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-04
OUR VISITORS.

It is a pleasant thing to look into
the faces of our Christian Endeavor
visitors, for there will be seen that
marked the faces of devout Americans.
The American people are prominent
" religious people, and their faith in
God is as plain to be seen in the history
of the country as their lines of march
through it. Wherever a commonwealth
has been founded Christianity has been
carried, and has become a cornerstone.
The Pilgrim Fathers carried it TO Ply
mouth colony; Roger Williams took it
with him when he went to what is now
Rhode Island; the Catholics took it to
Maryland, and their missionaries had
taken it out to the savages along the
lakes, even into the wilds of Wiscon-
sin; it was at old Kaskaskia and at st.
Louis when they were on the frontier;
it was brought to this state by the pio
neers; in fact it, has ever been in the
vanguard of our advancing civilization.
1t is the glory of Christianity that it
is broader than any church and that it
still embraces them all. a man may
love Christ and seek to do his will,
without attaching himself to any
church or sect. His love for man is too
great to be contained in any one YES
sci, so great, in fact, that it can fill
them all and not be diminished. And
it is to be worthy of the love of Christ
for mankind that is the aim and de-
sire of the Christian Endeavorers. They
seek him in their own way and after
the promptlngs of their own hearts, as
all must seek and find him. And the
kindly look upon their faces and the
kindly words that come from their
mouths show that they have not sought
in vain.
1t is a pleasure to see them upon the
streets. They are more than welcome.
And may their short sojourn be so
agreeable and delightful that they will
wish to come again. They will be well
come.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-04
trouble the proposition is causing even


1t was on the second day of July.
1776, that John Adams Of Massachu-
setts wrote the following:
Yesterday the greatest question was
decided which ever was debated in
America, and greater perhaps never
was nor never will be decided among
men
the most memorable epoch in the his
tory of America. I am apt to believe
that it will be celebrated by succeeding
generations as the great anniversary
festival. 1t ought to be commemorated
as the day of deliverance, by solemn
acts of devotion to God Almighty. 1t
ought to be solemnized by pomp and
parade, with shows, games. sports,
bells, bonfres and illuminations from
one end of this continent to the other
from this time forward evermore.
You viii think me transported with
enthusiasm, but 1 am not. l am we'll
aware of the toll and blood and treas
ure that it will cost us to maintain this
Declaration and support and defend
these states Yet through all the gloom
1 can see the rays of ravishing light
and glory. 1 can see that the end is
more than worth all the means; and
that posterity will triumph in that
days transactions. even though we
should rue it. which 1 trust in God we
shall not
Not the End of July but the 4th has
become the anniversary festival. But
how true is the prophecy in other re-
cpactc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-04
THE FOURTH OF JULY.

The Fourth of July is always a day
for rejoicing; it should also be day
for thought and reflection We should
rejoice over our independence; we
should reflect upon the nations destiny
and whether the ideals of the founders
are being realized or departed from.
a nation must grow the same as an
individual, and this nation has grown
and will continue to. Its destiny has
not been fulfilled, and it is not prob
able that its dimensions have been at
tanned. But the dimensions of a ma
ton are not the criterion of its great
ness; they may be great in all respects
and be the greatest thing about the
nation. They may be small and yet
mark the boundaries of the greatest
of nations. The dimensions of this ma
ton are great, and great has been its
history. Tt was the first to show faith
in the capacity of men to govern them
selves, and it has justified its faith. 1t
has solved some problems that seemed
almost impossible of solution, but it viii
have others to solve. When it ceases
to have problems to solve it will cease
to be great power in the world. The
history of the past justifies faith in
the future, and the characteristic of
the American people of looking cheer
fully ahead is one of their happiest.
1t does not mean blind optimism. 1t
means faith in their form of govern
ment and reliance upon themselves.
While the anniversary of the nations
birthday should always bring up
train of thought appropriate to the
occasion, still it is a time that should
be celebrated in glorious style, in the
glorious style of the revolutionary
fathers, with music and the booming
of cannon. 1t is sometimes objected to
this style of celebrating that it is prim-
tive; that it savors too much of the
time when the nation was learning to
walk. If it does, so much the better,
for the nearer the people keep to the
memories of the men who sacrificed
everything for their country the better;
it is like the mans remembrance of
the days of his youth when a devoted
father and loving mother watched
over him and guided his steps, telling
where the safe path lies, pointing out
the dangerous one that is to be avoid
ed. If it is good for men to feel the
buoyancy of youth, with its health and
strength, it is also good for a nation.
On the Fourth of July the American
people can be engaged in no more pat
riotic work than that of hinging the
starry banner to the breeze; the firing
of cannon; listening to the strains OF
patriotic music, and reading of the i'm
mortal Declaration of Independence.
When they do these things they bless
the memories of the signers of that
declaration and of those who framed
the constitution and founded the gov
eminent. These things cannot be done
today because it is the Sabbath, but let
them be done tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-04

temperature rose to 10S degrees Fab
renheit and his pulse registered 90.
which is 20 above normal. There was
accompa nying nausea The skin con-
gested and the pores closed up. The
next day he was feeling better. the fe-
yer was absent and his pulse nearly
normal The third day the skin COM
menced to peel from his body. 1t came
off in great sheets in places. The skin
of his hands came off like gloves. and
that of his feet like slippers or moe
casins. This process occupied is days
and the left moccasin was the last to
peel off. 1t was some days later be-
fore he got rid Of his old nails.
His new skin was tender. but it
quickly hardened and did not keep him
from his work more than day. Price
told me he usually were the old skin on
his feet as slippers for few days, as
his feet remained very tender the first
week.
1.-The cuticle is thickest on the soles
of the feet and thinneSt on the face
If Price chose to be patient the skin
cept from the scalp. Under the hair
the cuticle comes off in scales and
there is little loss of hair. These are
the facts. I have no logical explana-
ton, and 1 have never heard anyone
attempt to give a reason for the phe-
nomenon. Although the shedding Of
Prices skin is similar to the annual ex-
perience of a reptile, the miner is
splendid specimen Of physical man
hood. His blood and skin do not differ
from those of other persons"
WATCHING THE CASE.
Dr. Frank is watching for the reports
of the case from Butte, where a num-
Der of eminent physicians and surgeons
have gone to observe it and study all
the details. He wished to visit his
former patient at Butte, but was I'M
able to do So as he leaves for Moscow
before the case is complete, having
been delegated by the American Medi-
cal association to attend the interna-
tional medical congress in the Russian
city August 10 to 20, where he will read
one of the papers bearing on surgical
practice in America He intends also
to mystify Russian practitioners by re-
citing the case of Mr.. Price, the fame
of which mas already reached Germany
and other European countries.
A romance has been one of the re-
suits of Miner Prices strange physical
affliction. Published comments on it a
few years ago were read by a young
woman in Montana, who had been one
of Prices school teachers and his ear
Hest sweetheart. Circumstances had es-
tranged and separated them, but the
young woman located her sweetheart
through the newspaper articles. sought
him and in a few weeks they were
married. Confession of this touching
incident was made by Price in a re-
cent letter TO a Chicago physician.
Will his offspring fall heir to Prices
physical attribute? The question has
been suggested to medical men, and
their opinions vary. They hope that
before many years the fact will be
demonstrated. though they do not see
how the hereditary transmission will
furnish them with any explanation
They hope for other symptoms that
may furnish light.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-04
THE OLD JOURNEY.

We have received from Mr.. Alfred
Lam bourne of this city, a copy of his
work entitled 1.-The Old Journey" It
is a Renaissance of pioneer days. Mr..
Lambourne writes of things and scenes
familiar to all who crossed the plains
in the pioneer days. and he writes as
one who has pleasant memories, as well
as sad, of times that were full OF
trouble and hardships. He writes
pleasantly and without any attempt at
effect, but all the while the reader feels
that the author is in love with his sub
ject The book is illustrated with IS
full page pictures, the work of Mr..
Lambourne, of scenes along the route
so familiar to overland travellers of 80
and 40 years ago. A word as to the
little work as a specimen of bookmak-
ing. 1t is no exaggeration to say that
it will compare favorably with the best
work of the best publishing houses Of
the east. 1t is a real pleasure 10 be
able to say this as the book was made
in Utah. having been printed and
bound by the firm of George Q. Can
non & Sons, of this city. Any publish
ing house might be proud of putting out
such a work. 1t could not be published
at a more apt time.