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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15
FIERCEST OF SPIDERS.
1t Kills Birds and Small Reptile!
Of All Kinds.
Peculiar Things Seen by nm English
Naturalist in the Forests of Guiana
How n Lizard Was De-
prived of Its Prey.

Down in the steamng tropical for.
ests of the Guianas, in South America
where the climate during the rainy
season resembles Turkish bath, there
abounds what is probably the most
wonderful spider in the world. 1t is the
great bird spider, the "Mygae avicu.
lara," WHICH catches and kills not
only BIRDS but lizards, other small rep.
tiles and even young chickens. The ma
tives who inhabit those gloomy equa.
torial solitudes are accustomed from
the hour of their birth to all sorts of
horrible and deadly insects, but none of
them-not even the tarantula or cent?
pede-is so dreaded as the terrible sea
spider, the tiger of its tribe. 1t builds
its nest in the trees, and there it lies
in wait, just as the house spider does
for hies, leaping upon its victims like
fierce and savage beast An English
naturalist who recently returned from
a long sojourn in the forests of Guiana
relates some interesting personal ex-
periences with this dreaded insect
I'm my excursions into the woods"
says this gentleman, II used to pass an
old tree, the trunk of which was slight.
ly followed. Beneath the overhanging
bark above the hollow a family of bats
had affixed themselves, six of them,
hanging by their toes, noses downward
They always clung in the form of a tri-
angle, three bats in the upper row,
then row of two single bat at the
bottom.
zone day missed the lowermost one,
but the next day his place had been sup
piled. The following day two were
gone, and when inquired of my negro
guide the reason and manner of his
taking off he informed me that prob
ably bird spider had captured him.
At another time | was hunting along
the shore for small birds among the
sea grapes, the hanging racemes of
creamy white flowers attracting birds
and insects, owing to the honey which
they contained. The first bird | shot
there was black and yellow sugar
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15

John Stump, Calvin Boyer and John
Ely, the last named being professional
base ball player of some note, were ar
rested in Lebanon on charge of steal
ing liquor. They entered wholesala .
whiskey house, and while one bought
whiskey the other stole brandy. Ely,
who lately signed contract with u
Western club, claims to have been drunk
when the act was committed. He is
well known here, having been member
of the Hazleton State league club.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15
BOARD OFETRAOE MEETING.
Committee Appointed to Arrange for "a
Ball in the Silk Mill Building.

The Board of Trade met last night at
the council room. Treasurer Butt read
his report for the last month, also for
the past four months, he not being in
town and owing to Illness could not
attend the meetings. His report showed
balance of S3S.0l after the paying of
bills. The board decided to pay At
torney Carr the balance of his bin for
services on annexation, amounting to
$50. Mr.. Carr reported that they had
seen the assessor in regard to the assess
ment of new industries and that the as
SCISSOR decided on what the committee
considered IL fair figure of assessment
tor the silk mill and overall buildings.
Mr.. Butt asked that an auditing com
mittee be appointed to go over his ac-
counts. The president and secretary
ind VIM. f. ObGrrender will examine
Them and report at the next meeting.
II. E. Swceny suggested that the
board hold Il ball in the new silk mill:
that the building would be rendered for
that purpose and the Electric Light
Company would furnish free light. The
suggestion was favorably received and
President Price appointed the following
committee: IL. f. Sweeny, Hugh Nal
10y, NJ. H.. Hunsicker, Owen Fowler,
Nose Refowich, H. b. Price, 5. DePierro,
John Shigo, }. Nj. Carr and Geo. Hart
man.
The above committee will meet in the
silk mill next Wednesday evening TO
make all necessary arrangements for
ball.
The secretary was ordered to write to
all delinquents to the Overall Company
bonds, which amounts to 81 ,24O, and noti-
fy them to pay up. Adjourned
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15

Patrick Coll, of Hazleton, has brought
an action in trespass against the Lehigh
Traction Company, the damages not to
exceed $4,000 The plaintiff alleges
that on the night of June 90, 1896, he
was in the saloon of James O'Donnell in
West Hazeton; that while pursuing his
private business he was arrested by an
agent of said company; that in the pres
ence of large multitude of people he
was placed in the car of said company
and carried to the lookup, by reason of
which he suffered great pain of mind
and body.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15
Last Years Coal Figures.

The anthracite coal producing com
panies were successful in restricting the
output during the year 1896. The
annual reports of the eight mine inspec-
tors show that only 47.925, 732 tons were
mined, as against 50,s47, lO4 during the
preceding twelve months. This restric-
tion is most marked in the shipments
from the collieries of the Reading Com
pany, the Delaware and Hudson, the
Lehigh and WiIkesbarre, Cross Creek
and Kingston Coal Companies, while the
Pennsylvania, the Delaware Lacka-
wanna and Western and the LehighVal-
ley Company exceeded their shipments
of the previous year.
The average number of days worked
by the anthracite mines during S9G was
16S, which is sixteen days less than the
average time worked in 1898, and the
total number of men and boys employed
in and around the anthracite coal mines
last year was 149, 800, an increase of
5,775 over the preceding year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15

The officials of the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western Company, are max
ing efforts to find work for as many of
the men thrown out of employment by
the flooding of the Avondale coliery and
the squeeze at the Woodward, as DOS
sible, and are giving preference to the
married men. The young men and the
Huns, Poles and Italians are leaving the
Wyoming region in large numbers, and
going to the soft coal mines, or farther
west.
great many of the foreigners are GO
ing back to their native homes One of
the steamship agents in Wilkesbarre said
that the exodus of Poles and Hungaians
from this country to their native land
has been remarkable, within the past
few months. Since last De .ember he
has piloted no less than 1,S00 to New
York, in squads of from 10 to so, all of
whom bought tickets for Europe.
They claim that work is scarce in Penn
sylvana and that they can do much bet
ter in their own home. Most of them
work for the farmers in that country
and will have steady employment at low
wages, but with more certain work.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15
Given the Full Limit of tho Law.

For the second time in his life Webster
Campbell, of Weissport not yet twenty
five years of age, yesterday afternoon
stood up before the bar of justice, charg
ed with high crime. A popularity, says
the Hazleton Speaker, is the lawyer who
saved Campbell's neck from the hang
mans moose five years ago, for Staying
pretty Gertie Iliskey, was this time his
Judge. When Campbell was called for
trial Judge Craig asked him whether he
had an attorney. After short consul
tation he told the district attorney that
he guessed he wouldn't need any; he
would plead guilty to having received
stolen goods, knowing them to have
been stolen.
This ended the testimony. 1t was as
tough story of crime as was ever told
in court and was listened To with breath
less interest by the large crowd present.
There was not one redeeming feature.
and Judge Craig gave Campbell the full
limit of the law-thrce years in the
eastern penitentiary at solitary confne-
ment and hard labor.
He added tedious lecture, which for
all the good it did might as well have
been spoken to desert air. Campbell is
hardened william. There was a smile
on his face when he resumed his seat
after receiving the lecture and sentence.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15
Boys Accused of a Serious Crime.

Gussie Donop, Eddie Dougherty, Char
ley Bell Willie Eastwood and Willie
johnson, five young lads of town, were
arrested this week for breaking into the
Washington street school building and
stealing quantity of pencils and other
supplies owned by the board They
were given hearing last night before
Squire Buckley. Edward Stchlng and
Edward Hanlon were the principal wit
nesses. The testimony showed that an
entrance was effected through one of
the windows after prying open the shut
ter.
johnson was discharged, he not hav-
ing entered the school, The others
were placed under $500 bail each for
their appearance at court.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15

The honOrS and attentions showered
upon General Grant during his tour of
the world are, perhaps, unequalcd in the
history of kingly hospitality lie was
received everywhere as the greatest SOL
dier of his time and as the foremost iv-
ing American. Hon. John Russell
Young, who accompanied General Grant
throughout the famous journey, graphi-
cally recalls, in the May Ladies Home
JoWndL its conspicuous Incidents: the
receptions, dinners, fetes, balls. etc,
given in honor of the illustrious Ameri-
can.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15

A special meeting of the borough
school board was held on Monday even
ingto hear the report of the committee
been completed the committee was con
tinued. Director johnson was substi-
tuted on the committee for Director Fer
ry, the latter not caring to serve in the
absence of an attorneys advice on the
form of bond to be used Principal
Hanlon reported that boys had broken
into the Washington street school, and
the board decided to prosecute the Of
Tenders
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15
National c. t. A. U. Convention.

The committee on arrangements of
America held meeting in Scranton on
Friday night. The committee was APP
pointed to make arrangements for the
National Catholic Total Abstinence
Union to be held in that city on August
Is, 10 and 20. On the evening of the
18th grand rally will be held, when it
is expected that Archbishop Ireland, of
st. Paul, will attend for the purpose of
visiting delegates will be entertained by
the local societies, and on the Goth a
large excursion will be run to Fairvew.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15
All weddings on One Day.

At Plongastel, in Brittany, all the
weddings of the year are celebrated on
one day. In February last "a couples
were simultaneously joined together in
holy matrimony. The ceremony was
very pretty, all the brides and bride
grooms wearing Breton costumes, and
walking in procession round the town,
followed by their fathers and mothers,
their brothers, their sisters, their
cousins and their auuts. The wedding
breakfast was laid out in detachments,
hardly a building in tn" village being
exempt from making room for por-
ton. There were 2,0o0 guests distrib-
uted among the lofts, barns and
kitchens; plates were conspicuous by
their absence, and dish of food was
supplied to every four persons. The fes-
tivities lasted for n week, and included
many curious old Breton customs.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15
Caught Stealing Lumber.

Joe Gebas, of Chestnut street, was ar
rested last night by Officer Daniel Jones'
He was accused by George Schwabe
with having cut and carried away a
quantity of lumber from the Schwabe
tract. For some time past consider
able quantity of the lumber has been
disappearing at night, and Mr.. Schwabe
determined to watch the parties. Last
night about 10 o'clock he caught Gebas
in the act. The prisoner was committed
by the squire in default of bail.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15
To Keep XioIets Fresh.

To keep violets fresh when wearing
them on the person wrap the stems
first in cotton dipped in salted water
and then in tinfoil. When they are not
doing service the stems should be put
in salted water, the tops sprinkled, and
the whole covered closely with confec-
toners paper and put in cool place.
In this way the blossoms may be pre-
served for several days.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
(Rcfowich's Old Stand.)

DOND SALE.-The secretary of Freeland
ID borough school district will receive sc al
ed bids until and including, Saturday, April II,
at 9.30 p. m, for school district bonds, to the
amount of twelve thousand eight hundred dol
lars lSl2sOOl, of one hundred dollars SSlOO) de-
nominations; each bearing five (5) per cent in
tcrest per annum. Interest payable annually
mt the citizens bank at Freeland. The school
of said bonds at the end of three years or
within ten years. No bonds will be sold ut
less than par value. All of said bonds shall
he sold to the highest and best bidder. All
bdnds sold to be paid for on the 2lst day of
May. MT O'CLOCK p. m, at the Washington
street school building; :,
Attest; James +. Sweeney, secretary
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15
New and Popular March.

"knights of Columbus march two
step, is an excellent piece for the piano
forte. 1t is written in siX-eight time,
and contains a melody that is attractive
and pleasing to the ear. 1t has also the
right swing for the two-stcp dance.
Published by j. Fisher X Bros. : Bible
House, New York. Price 80 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15

The Mauch Chunk base ball team for
1897 will consist of the following players:
Pitcher, Luckey, of last seasons Will
kesbarre Eastern league team, catcher,
w. Culver, last year with Atlantic City;
first base, McFadden; second base, Bon
er; third base, Cleary; shortstop, Broder-
lex; Lyman, Gillespie and Henry in the
outteld. X. Il. Krieder, manager.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

April 19.--fnvitation birthday party ut
st. Pauls =. NJ. church.
April 26.-Lccture by Rev. d. j. Stat
ford, Of Washington. at the Grand
opera house. Admission, -, so, 35
and 25 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15
Low Rates to New York.

Account Grant monument dedication
ceremonies. One way fare for the round
trip. Tickets on sale at all Lehigh Val
ley ticket offices, April 26 and ~, good
for fetlirn TO and inclndng April 30.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15

The science Of algebra is said to have
been the invention of Mohammed of
Buziana, about $50 a. D. The science
was introduced into Spain by the
Moors. The first treatise on the sub
iect in any European language is be-
'ieved to have been that by Luca Psc-
coli, in l494.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15

The Wear Wells russet shoes led
everything in town last season, and will
do it again this year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15

just received some handsome spring
suitings and trouserings Sippel, tailor
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15

j. Bellezza's stock of spring shoes is
now ready for your inspection.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15

That mince meat at A. Oswad's makes
delicious pies.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15

The ladies latest shoe, the Majestic, is
sold only at the Wear, Well -;
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-15
EVERYBODY
GAM AFFORD
A New Easter Hat.

as long as Olsho continues to
show the most fashionable
styles, shapes and shades in
such numberless variety and
at such low prices. Our line
of hats embraces hundreds of
styles in stiff and soft hats and
if you never before procured
''just the hat you want" come
to us now.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-15
Smiles Made to Order.

There is in London at the present
time an individual who can scarcely be
described otherwise than smile" doc
tor For small fee he will transfer
the most uncomely laugh or smile into
a dainty and elegant playfulness of the
lips-only he must have his fee first
AS many know, il is no easy matter
to control the gambols of the lips aud
mouth, and small wonder then that tie
services of the smile" doctor are great
ly in demand On the occasion of every
visit this gentleman puts his sui jet
through certain lip and mouth exercises,
which are often Of his own invention,
and by constant practice the desired
pretty smile Is obtained IN a few weeks
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-15

For sale-A six-roomed house AppI
ON the premises, No. IA east Pine street.
For Sale-House No. 1929, beyond Calumet
dam. Enquire OF the company.
For Sale-An eight room residence on
kearsarge street, Laurium, near the I orch
Lake road. Apply X. M. Edwards.
For Sale Nine room house, No. 1888
Hecla stree. Apply On the pr Jmises 10 DOM
Rowano.
For saIe-Eight-room house No. 2SS7
street. Raymbaultown. For particulars
auire at the house.
Wanted To Rent-Four or five rooms
Apply at the NEWS office.
To Rent-wanted to rent by q company
employee. a house Of four or five rooms IN
yellow or Blue jacket. Leave particulars ~
the NEWS office
Rooms 90 Rent--House No. 3046 top OF
Swedetown Hill. Inquire OF the Company
For saIe-An eight-room house on Swede-
town road, No. 3046, Swedetown. Apply 10
John b. Wertin or at the company's Office
For saIe-House No. 1872 Lake Linden av-
enue, corner Railroad street. Ten rooms
Enquire OF tho company.
For sale-House No. sI01, swedetown.
Enquire at Joseph sotlich's store. Red jacket
For saie--House No. s2O2. swedetown In
quire at the house.
For sale House No. 8tl1; SIX rooms and
situated I'm swedetown. Apply TO Calume'
and Hecla mining company.
For sale--House No. 2li5 street, Rsym-
baultown. Apply on the premises or the oon-
pany.
For Bals-House No, 1870 Tunnel street.
swedetown. Apply on the premises.
For paIe-seven-roo house, No. slzs
Tunnel street. swedetown. Apply to hie'
seppala.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-15

Mrs. A. Tween, residing at 100 Henry
ST., Alton, ILL.,, suffered with sciatic rheu
matism for over eight months She doc
tored for it nearly the whole Of this time
trying various remedies recommended by
friends, and was treated hv the physi
clans, but received no relief She then
used one and a hall bottles of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, which Effected com
plete cure. This is published at her re
quest. as che wants others similarly
afflicted to know what cured her Tn,
% and so cent sizes for sale by Solder
gren & Sodergren, Druggists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-15

mural decorations in the empire siy.e.
A Japanese screen with sides of soft silk
surrounds the desk where the proprietor
sits.
Before him are arranged number OF
the little accessories of the writing TIA
Bile, all of them handsomely mounted in
silver Ferns and palms fill the hooks of
the room, there are photograph on two
and couple of good hunting scenes ON
the walls and several ornate jardinieres
are displayed TO advantage on the man
telpiece. New York Mail and Express
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-15

This Ia a strictly first-class, up-to-date
organization and in every way prepared
to furnish the very best OF music for sa-
cred and ~ cular concerts, parties, etc, in
any part OF the Upper Peninsula. No
amateur affair, but professional music by
professional musicians. Charges moder-
ate. For terms and dates apply to the
musical director and manager, Mr.. Max
Won LEM, 205 Eighth street, Red Jacket
Special music arranged or supplied on
short notice without extra charge.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-15
rPOSSUM AND POLICEMAN.
A Colored PatroIman Finds an Old Time
r1rirnd ~ a Tree Ia a Big City


Without doubt Patrolman Harris. col
sred Hyho Is connected with the Cottage
. Grove avenue police station. Chicago, i
she happiest man on The force ana Tie
rausc Of all hi, JOY is the fact that be
recently captured a possum IN George
VI Pullman front ward
Officer Harris travels a beat IL tic
vicinity of Eighteenth strect and the
fake and JUST at the break of day on q
recent morning hr WAS at Prairie ave
nuc and Eighteenth street. A b. pass
ed az alleyVav the officer noticed Ju
anima. -tea, from under "a shed ana r-E
along Tie sidewalk The animal wa' n
large far pa-sum.
Officer Harris needed no natura his
Eoyy to fud "a Iame tor the qGadupeG
RE forge, about ulgiwaymcn ana bur
Rlar- aud pursued 'a- au,ma. The ch.-.
led sCIC-- -ra-- ..- oa. .-our y9
ard uEa..r rlc ,Ga rrschca t..t
s1rset III front Of u Pullman slesl
GlenCe
The chase had been a hard one. and
Jbe officer was perspiring freely. but
Rad no intention Of giving mp Just as
the animal ran under the fence into the
yard Officer Harris was about TO seiZc
IL by the tail, but stumbled and fell
The possum, taking advantage of the
accident, climbed to the uppermost
branches Of a tall tree.
Not to be outdone, Officer Harris
stripped himself Of his coat and vest
and swung himself to the lower branch
IS The possum wedged itself in a
crotch and showed fight. The officer had
ErVed possums before, and he was equal
go the emergency.
Watching his chance, Harris sudden
" seized the animal by the throat, anc
IN his haste to reach the ground missed
his hold on the branch and fell some
distance. lie was slightly injured by
cbe fall, but his success in capturing
tbs animal was an Offset to all pain
and with a triumphant air the possun
was taken To the station. 1t was place.
IN barrel, and all day was viewed l.,
n crowd of interested policemen. Th
police were unable To learn where th
animal came from, and no one came Il
the station to claim it.-Chicago Int
Ocean
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-15
Women Entertain Women.

At dinner given recently at club
to women all the entertaining was done
by women not of the vaudeville type.
One young woman told humorous sto.
ries in an effective manner, another gave
recitations in dialect, third whistled.
and so ON, and in addition the inevita
BILE speeches at dinner of this charac
ter were made by women, one of whom
was a lawyer by profession. The enter
tainment was enjoyed by the guests not
only on account of its novel character
but also because of its merits.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-15

n -
~ by virtue OF decree OF the Circuit Court
FOR the County OF Houghion, In Chancery,
made on the 18th day Of November. A, ID, 1895.
IN cause therein pending, wherein the North
ern Michigan Building and Loan Association
Is complainant. and Joseph A. Betzler and
Nina Detzer are defendants Mott o Is here
by given that shall eel at public auction 20
the highest bidder, at the front door OF the
Court House, In the Village and County OF
Houghton Michigan, on Monday. the 10th day
OF May, A. ID. 1897, at ten o'clock In the fore
noon, all or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary 10 realize the amount due TO compiainant,
as spec fled In said decree, with costs, I'm this
cause, the following described pieces OF land;
lot number ten lIOl, In block number i've 10!
OF the Village OF Houghton. and an undivided
one quarter OF the South half OF section three.
and OF lot number two III In section III both
in Township Fifty-two 1921, North, OF Range
Thirty-six (3eI, West, in Houghton County,
Michigan.
Dated March eth. 1885,.
r. sKIFF Sheldon,
Circuit Court Commissioner I'm and for
Houghton County. Mich.
DUNSTAN & HANCHETTE,
Solicitors for Complainant.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-15
Easter Flow, r..

Having made arrangements with the
growers. am in a position to furnish
flowers and floral designs at remarkably
low prices. | will have "A large stock OF
Easter flowers Saturday afternoon. Call
and get prices. We can and will satisfy
YOU. G. l.. FIcHTEL.