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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03

A movement has been started by the
Railway Brotherhoods of Mauch Chunk
to erect handsome hall for their own
use. There are five organizations in the
the two towns, engineers, iiremen, con
dnctors, trainmen and telegraphers,
with combined membership Of fully
400. 1t should not be very difficult to
raise the funds. The hall will be To-
Gated in either Mauch Chunk or East
Mauch Chunk, whichever town offers the
best Site on the most reasonable terms
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03

The forty-nnth annual convention of
the American Protestant Association
will be held in Wilkesbarre this week.
There will be 200 delegates present. 1t
was thought that Senators Wesley.
Thomas and Brown would be present,
but this is impossible owing to pressing
business which will keep them Mt Har-
risburg. Hon. John Wanamaker is also
expected. A great many people confuse
this order with the American Protective
Association, but the two are widely di-
vcrgcnt. The first lodge was organized
in Pittsburg about 1916. The main rea-
son for its organization was to offset the
animosity which was being engendered
by class distinction. There are 236
lodges scattered throughout Pennsylva-
mia having membership of about
&c. 600
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03
SCHOOL DIRECTORS MEET.
Last Session of tho Present Board WI
Held Last Evening.

The regular monthly meeting of the
| Freeland school board was held last
evening, 1t was the last session of the
| board as at present constituted, and was
attended by Messrs. Mccarthy, Sweeney,
Ferry and Rute The president report
ed that he had received $3.50. 27 from the
county treasurer, also that County At
torney Fuller had informed him that he
would make a case stated out of the ac-
tion of the county treasurer in retaining
per cent on the amount collected for
the board, The money was paid to the
treasurer.
The secretary was Instructed to com
municate with the architect and procure
Il decided answer from him in regard to
the alleged defect in the wall which was
brought to his notice recently.
A sample of the new bonds to be is
Sued by the school district was present.
ed for examination. After few minor
alterations they were ordered printed.
A bill of $Gl.24 for insurance from
Mrs. S. f. Hayes was ordered paid and
the policy ordered changed, to read
"Freeland School District instead of
"Freeland School Directors"
The statement of the treasurer for the
past term was read. 1t showed total
expenditure of S7,972 and balance of
1925. As in the treasury.
The secretary's salary and postage ex-
pense, Sl02.72, was ordered paid, also Il
bin of $12 from the Cross Creek Coal
Company for coal.
Director Rute, whose term expired
with the meeting, was the recipient of
many kind words from his fellow
directors. Messrs. Mccarthy, Sweeney
and Ferry each spoke and paid tribute
to him for his consderate attention to
his duties
The board then adjourned until Mon
day evening, when Directors johnson
and Ferry, who were chosen again to
serve, and Director Schaub, the new
member, will take their seats, and with
Directors Mccarthy, Sweeney and Tim
ony will reorganize the board for the
ensuing year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03
Deputy Clerk Koons Retires.

Walter B. Koous, who has been deputy
clerk under Clerk of the Courts ]. l..
Wagner since the latter assumed the
duties of that office, has retired from
his position, His resignation was sub
mitted on Monday and took effect Tues
day. The place of Mr.. Rooms has been
taken by George w. Thomas, heretofore
second clerk. In Mr. Thomas's former
position, Mr.. Wagner has appointed
Charles B. Smith, of Pittston Mr..
Smith is a well known newspaper man.
Mr.. Koons's intentions are not known,
but it is understood he will be candi-
date for clerk of the courts at the next
Republican county convention. Mr..
Wagner will also seek denomination.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03
Vicious Elephants with the Circus.

From the Wil<esbarre Newsdealer.
OF the thousands of people who view
ed the herd of elephants with the Fore
paugh-Sells Bros shows, very few had
any idea that among the lot were two
vicious beasts. Both of them are females,
and of the large-eared African variety.
The one has to be kept continually
heavily harnessed and Weighted down
with chains, and when being exhibited
her four legs are secured by chains to
stakes. She is owned by the Sells Bros.
and has been in their possession long
time. She is one of the Oldest beasts on
exhibition, and her nature is so vicious
that she has to be closely guarded
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03
PERSONAL POINTERS.

OF the 62 men who have served as
mayor of New York since 1865 William
L. Strong is the only one to celebrate
his roth birthday in office. He looks
1en years younger, and but for his gout
he would be one OF the most active men
in tbe city.
George d. NJ. PieXcto, of Cleveland, is
painting the portrait of Lyman j. Gage.
lie will also paint three portraits of
President Mckinley. They will be
placed in the Union league clubs in
Chicago and New York. and the Union
club of Cleveland.
President Mckinley is now riding
white horse, and if he would wear a
cooked hat he would look very much
like Napoleon, but heinsists upon wear
1ng a silk hat and frock coat made of
black broadcloth, which gives him a
clerical instead of military appearance.
The hte Postmaster-General Won
stephan. of Germany, was the inventor
of postal cards and the founder of the
Universal Postal union. Lord Ampthill
once said that he was almost the only
example in Germany of a self-made man
rising TO high position in the govern
ment.
Paderewslli, having refused any fee
for his recent performance at Sir A..
c. MclIenzie's Scotch concerts at the
philharmonic society, London, the so-
ciety will ward him their gold medal.
hitherto awarded to only few artists
among them Arabella Goddard and
AdeIina Patti.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03
win Probated Yesterday.

The will of Mrs. Ann Smith, late of
South Heberton, was prohated yesterday.
BY the terms of the will she leaves all
her property, real and personal, to her
two sons, Thomas and William Smith.
The will is dated July 20. 1888, and is
witnessed by Vim. f. Watkins and NJ.
E. Grover. John d. Hayes, Esq, was
named as executor. Owing to Mr..
Hayes death an administrator C. T. A.
had to be appointed, and 7. A. Buckley,
of Freeland, has been appointed assuch,
upon the renunciation of the heirs, by
the register of wills.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03

The dead body of an unknown man
was found in the woods east of the Cen
tral Railroad station at Solomon's Gap,
Saturday evening. About thirty feet
from where the body lay was found a
blood-stained razor, which, coupled with
the fact that the throat of the dead man
was cut from ear to ear, seemed to ndi-
cate that he had either been murdered
or had committed suicide. The body
was that of man apparently about 80
or 40 years old He had light mus
tache, weighed 155 pounds and was
dressed in IA black suit and white shirt
and collar. In the pockets of his cloth
ing were found pocket knife, small
looking glass, two small pieces of soap
and pipe and tobacco. Deputy Coro-
ner Gilbert was notified and impanelled
a jury of inquest.
Roger Boyle, of Hazleton, has been
missing for some time and it is believed
the man answers his description. An
investigation will be made.
1t was learned yesterday that the man
was not Roger Boyle The latter is en-
ployed as bartender at the county scat
and vigorously denies that he suicided.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03

The directors of the Mining and Me-
chanical Institute of Freeland desire to
extend to all the friends of the institute,
living in Freeland, cordial invitation
to be present at the closing exercises Of
the institute on Friday evening, June 4,
at the Grand opera house, corner Ridge
and Luzerne streets. We expect to have
Prof. Edwin j. Houston, Phi. d., of
Philadelphia, to deliver the Founders
Day address and number of the stu
dents will also take part in the pro-
gramme with Hon. George d. McCreary
as chairman. We shall be pleased to
have all the patrons and friends OF the
institute present on this occasion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03

The little borough of Ncscopeck,
across the river from Berwick. is excited
over the mysterious disappearance of
Miss Emma Sponenberg, daughter of
Legrant Sponenberg. The young woman
went away Thursday evening, leaving
her watch and best clothes at home.
Little attention was paid to the matUcr
until yesterday, it being supposed she
had met friends and accompanied them
home. All efforts have failed to locate
her, and her mother is prostrated with
anxiety.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03
Beware of ointments for Catarrh

that contain mercury, as mercury will
surely destroy the sense of smell and
completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reput-
able physicians, as the damage they will
do is ten-fold to the good you can posi-
bly, derive from them. Halls Catarrll
Cure, manufactured by f. j. Cheney q
Co., Toledo, o., contains no mercury,
and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t is
taken internally, and made in Toledo
Ohio, by #. j. Cheney & Co. Testi
monialS free.
Gss Sold by druggists; price, 75c bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03


y peculiar and at the same time in
tereSting story comes from Oneida. The
principal in the case is Mrs George
Robbins, a buXom Hungarian woman.
Some time ago the measle epidemic
broke out in the town, and she was
among the victims. She fingered until
Friday last, when she swooncd away,
and the general opinion was that she
was dead. An undertaken was sum
moned, and he placed the body, which
had every appearance of life being
extinct, in the ice box. The funeral was
to have taken place on Sunday, and on
Saturday evening the undertaken again
visited the residence. The body was
taken from the ice box, washed and
placed in readiness for the casket. A
wake was in progress at the time, but
the undertaken had scarcely finished his
task when the supposed corpse arose
and passed to the other room. The
undertaken, as well as the walkers were
astounded. and several of them became
so frightened that they tainted.
During the excitement the supposed
corpse made her escape and not until Il
half hour had elapsed was she captured
and returned to her home. She is un-
able to describe her feelings while in
the trance. Though she is still delir-
Gus, the attending physician expresses
hope for her ultimate recovery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03

All the locomotives in the Lehigh Val
ley round house at East Mauch Chunk
twenty-one in number, have been trans
(erred to Packerton, and the building
will be closed. The round house gave
employment to seven men and eight
boys All of them excepting B. F. Stur-
devant, the foreman, have been sus-
pended for the present. Mr.. Sturde-
want, it is understood, is to have a posi-
tion at the Wilkesbarre shops. Yester-
day he and two of his men cleaned up
the shop, putting it into condition. 1t
is rumorcd that the round house is to be
used for storing passenger cars The
people of East Mauch Chunk keenly feel
the removal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03

Patrick Dowd, the Lehigh Traction
conductor who was seriously injured in
the collision at the d. S. K S. crossing
at Hazleton Junction several months
ago, is still suffering from his injuries
and intends to take trip across the
Atlantic this summer for the benefit of
his health
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03

Reported by c. A. Snow & Co., Wash
ington, d. C,
e. w. Cross, Pittston, screen.
l.. II. Flory, Ashley, bicyclebrake.
f. p. Phi lips, Mahanoy City, screen.
w. j. Frederick, Pittston, valve.
J. II. w. Hawkins, Wilkesbarre,
draftngbo board.
d. r. Malcolm, Allentown, device for
interlooping cordage.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03

A picnic will be held at Mrs. Krouse's
in South lIeberton on Saturday night.
This will be fully up to the standard of
the one held there on Memorial Day,
which was enjoyed ty all who attended.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03

John II, Williams, of Wilkesbar at
present private secretary to Congress-
man NJ. Il. Williams, will be arrested in
few days, charged with misappropriat-
ing money of the county during the time
he eserved as deputy recorder. A warrant
on this charge was sworn out by William
Leslie on Tuesday evening, The sum
specified is 500, but it is said the short
age will go far beyond that figure, prob
ably to 800. Controller Lloyd acknow-
lodged yesterday that the books in the
recorders Office show discrepancy.
Rumors of this shortage have been float
ing about for the past few months and
the official accusation of the ex-deputy
was only matter of time.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03

The ST Joseph Catholic church was
dedicated with impressive ceremonies at
Sheppton on Monday. A large parade
was held in the morning, in which So
cieties from Luzerne and Schuylkill
counties participated. The new church
cost SO 900.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03
OLSEO'S
CLOTHING
AND HAT
STORE. 81 Centre Street.
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.--In re-division
~ of the North ward of Frecland borough.
The undersigned commissioners, appointed by
ty, to inquire into the propriety and eXpedi-
ency of dividing the North ward of Frecland
borough into wards aud make report thereon,
together with their opinion of the same as re-
q,iired by proceedings OF said court, No. 5l2,
April sessions, 1897, will meet and attend to
the duties OF their appointment ut the Cottage
hotel, Frceland borough, on Saturday, the 18th
day of June, 1897, at 8 O'Clock Il. m.
Abncr Smith,
e. II. Bates,
=. +. Loughran.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03

Shoes for all kinds of feet are sold at
the Wear Well
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03

Don't buy shoddy when you can pur-
chase shoes made from the best material
at lower prices. Buy at the Wear Well,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03

Fresh eggs and genuine butter can be
had every day at Oswald's grocery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03

ANTED.-Three widc-awake energetic
w men, bright young ladies, teachers or
students, for special work in each county.
Good talllers-wel recommended-with team
preferred Liberal salary for whole time, or
commission for part time Address Business,
Box 81, Philadelphia
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03

Watch the date on your paper.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03

LORSA LE.-Fine ij-acre farm at Mt. eager,
IL ineluding large quarry OF excellent stone;
well-stoekes!, planted, and has good house and
barn; will he sold cheap and payment made
real estate in Frecland or HaZleton. Apply
for further particulars to Chus. Orion Stroh.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03

NTAETED Active, reliable man to travel
w and solicit orders for nursery stock;
permanent employment; expenses and salary
or commission. For terms address the X. G.
Chase Co., South Penn So, Philadelphia, Pa.
JTOR RENT -Six-room residence on Ridge
II street, below LuZerne; water, bath and all
modern conVeniences; low rent. Apply to
Leonard Branz, Ridge street.
RJ'OR SALE-Two pool tables, sizes AXIS and
4, 4tX9 will be sold cheap. John Shigo.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03
CLOSING
OUT SALE.

We are giving UP
our Clothing Depart
ment. We want to
dispose of our entire
stock of mems, youths
and boys clothing
within 80 days, and in
order to do so we are
willing
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03
THE WAITS OF NEW YORK.
TENEMENT HOUSE CHILDREN WANT
TO COME TO FREELAND.

The Advance Agent of the New York
Tribune's Fresh Air Fund Was Here
Yesterday in the Interest of These Little
People-A Committee Appointed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-03
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous oc-
eurrences That Can BE Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and other
Towns arc Doing.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-05-28
A Common Privilege.

When the war was over, in the
South, where, under warmer skies and
with more poetic temperaments, SYM
bols and emblems are better under
stood than in the practical North, the
widows, mothers and children of the
Confederate dead went out and strewed
their graves with flowers; at many
places the women scattered them i'm
partially also over the unknown and
unmarked resting places of the Union
soldiers. As the news of this touch
ing tribute flashed over the North, it
reused, as nothing else could have
done, national amity and love, and ar
layed sectional animosity and passion.
1t thrilled every household where there
was a vacant chair by the Preside and
an aching void in the heart for a lost
hero whose remains had never been
found; old wounds broke out afresh,
and in a mingled tempest of grief and
joy the family cried, maybe it was
our darling" Thus out Of sorrows,
common alike to the North and the
South, came this beautiful custom.
But Decoration Day no longer belongs
to those who mourn. It is the COM
mon privilege of us all, and will be
celebrated as long as gratitude exists
and flowers bloom.-Chauncey M.
Depew.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-05-28

A writer who knows what he is talk
ing about says: Most of us are familiar
with the way in which a horse or mule
kicks, but few of us know how a camel
expresses his anger. The camel doesn't
seem to be out of temper. He lazily
chews his cud, with his eyes half
closed, and those not familiar with his
ways might fancy that he is half asleep.
But directly he draws one of his hind
legs up under him, and then, as 500
as the object of his wrath is in range,
he sends his hoof straight back like o
shot. / have seen a heavy man sent
whirling several yards in a dense crowd
by the kick Of o camel.
An emu can kick as hard as q horse.
/ have seer men kicked SO hard by this
vicious bird that their legs were
broken If I had my choice of being
kicked by a horse or an emu I think I
would take the horse. The emu stands
on one leg and with the other strikes
a quick and most p~aralyzing blow. I
never would have believed that q bird
had such powers had / not had ocular
evidence Of it during this trip. After
two or three Of our men had suffered
from the terrible kicks of these birds
we did not venture near them, but,
after running our horses till we got
close enough, would bring them down
with our rifles. We did not approach
them till we knew they were dead.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-05-28
RELIEF RESOLUTION PASSED.
without a Dissenting Voice h Hous
Votes $4,000.

without a Dissenting Voice the House
Votes $4,000.
WASHINGTON, D. G. (SpeciaD.-After a
long debate the House passed, without a
dissenting vote, the resolution appropriate
ting $50, 900 for the relief Of Americans in
Cuba.
The Democrats made IN Intellectual effort
to force consideration ofthe Morgan resolu-
ton for the recognition OF the belligerency
of the insurgents. They accused the Re-
publicans Of ~endeavoring to eyade this issue.
There was an interesting passage when
Mr.. Livingston was declaring that the only
sensible course for this Government to end
the trouble was by recognizing the Cubans,
and Mr.. Hit, the Republican Administra-
tion spokesman, interrupted him to ask;
"Don't you think 1t would be better for the
President to use his authority to secure In
d~ependepee2'
now that l have answered your question,
answer me. When will the President do
tbat?"
Mr.. Hit hesitated, while the House list.
ened intently and MI. Livingston pressed
him for an answer.
AZ dave no right to speak by any author
ity,n Mr.. HIT began, and, hesitating to
word his answer rightly, finally continued:
81 hay1 reason to believe that the President
Is taking as active and effective steps as he
can to secure the independence OF Cuba,
and tina fact, I am convinced. has reached
Spanish headquarters, for the news reaches
us to-day that the Minister who will proba.
bly, be In power in thirty days has said thai
the Cuban war Is utterly hopeless"
The debate was closed for the Demo
cratic side by Mr.. McAIillin, of Tennessee,
who declared that two-thirds of the Re-
publicans desired the resolution for recog-
milton.
Mr.. Hull, Of Iowa, and Mr.. Brown, o.
Ohio, closed the debate for the Republi.
cans. Then sNx-tfRion was adopted
wisifou& disssnAfGsg Vote.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-05-28

"Pen Hunter. His father, John
Pendleton Hunter, was killed in the
Battle of the Wilderness, or died after
ward-we never got the particulars
straight; but they do say their bones
lie there-John's and his eldest boy,
Sans"
"Hunter? Hunter Hun. You
an the boy jump into our ambulance
and go down to camp to supper. You
are tired and the boy looks fit to drop
with excitement"
Over the cobble stones of the We
nue-there was no other kind of street
then in Washington-they jolted down
to the barracks. After q good supper
they sat on the bench beside the open
tent telling war stories until Pen fell
asleep with his head on the old Cap
tain's shoulders.
"Hello, comradesl' shouted q SOL
der, as he threw himself from his sad
die and joined the group by the door.
"Hello!" was the answering greet
ing. SIN for all night?"
81 hope SO; been on duty since 8.
q. m.
The noise awakened Pen, who sat up
and looked at the newcomer. John"
said the old soldier, "here's a little
Teller from down by James River some
where. Maybe he can tell you about
your old neighbors."
"No danger Of that" gloomily re-
piled the newcomer. "All swept out
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-05-28
The silen. ministry OF Flowers.

We behold them as they went forth
in the May mornings. Bearded men,
aud young manhood with the down
upon its cheeks moistened as with q
chrism by the farewell tears Of mothers
and sisters and wives. I see them
now, with helms high set aud faces lit
with the high purpose hat sanctifies
war and makes Of the battle thunder
an anthem of angels. Marching
along, marching along: for God and for
country they are marching along"
Marching to suffer that the slave might
be relieved from suffering. Marching
to death that their country might live.
Not crowns of gold, nor diamondsd
gift, nor song, nor loud acclaim can
fifty express the honor that is their
due. The art of man ends by the
graves of the Union dead. All that
strong arms and beautiful hands can
do is to aid in the silent ministries of
flowers. Under the laurels and the
lilies, under the roses and the green
boughs and fragrant blossoms, we
leave the mortal parts of those whose
immortal spirits have passed On to the
reward which awaits those who died
for mankind Thomas Fitch.