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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
UPPER lEHlGH NOTES.

The viewers report on the building OF
new fiftyfoot road from this place to
Freeland was confirmed nisi by the court
on Saturday. The opening of the same
cannot come too soon for Upper Lehigh
residents.
Miss Emma A. Whitehead, of this
place, and George II. Strack, OF Halle
ton, were married at the brides home
on Saturday afternoon by Rev. j. b.
Kerschner. They will reside in Halle
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Rhoda were
visitors at Wilkesbarrs last week, where
injured in the mines a short time ago.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

1t is reported that two veins OF gold
and silver ore have been discovered in
the Nescopeck mountain, near Berwick
and near the track OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad which assayers say indicate
paying quantities. The discovery was
made by prespectors who were hunting
for coal. An item is also going tho
rounds of the people stating that gold
quartz has been discovered on the land
of Rev, w. A. Leopold Of the EvAngsli-
cal church, along the line bstween Mon
roe and Carbon counties. Ezra Neuhart,
of the later county, was at Str0udsburg
with fine-looking specimens of gold
quartz. He said it was to be found there
in paying quantities.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
THE DELAWARE, SUsQUEHANNA AMI
i SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.

Time table in effect April 49, 1897
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Halle
Brook, stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roam
and Hazleton junction at 80, d W "A III, daily
except Sunday; and 03 II IN, 2 3S p m, sunday.
-, Trains leave Driiton for Harwood, Cranberry.
TomhicSen and Dernger at B 30, 9 10 IA IN, daily
except Sunday; and Z O3 III, 23o III, sun
day.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida junction,
IIarwood Road Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton at 20 II IN, daily except Suu-
day; aud o. m, 2 3S m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton junction for iiarwood,
Cranberry, Tombicken and Deringer at 81 II
N, daily except Sunday; and 8 81 IN, - p m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton junction for Oneida
junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Sheppton at q 81 II 10 II III, Al m,
daily except Sunday; and Z 81 u IN, 3 II p In,
Sunday.
Trains leave Dcrnger for Tomhicken, Gran
berry, Hurwood, Hazleton Junction and Roam
at225, 40 p m, daily except Sunday; and 81
Al IN. D 01 y m, sunday.
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Halle
ton Junction IL d Rom at IL III, II 40 5 ~
y M, daily except Sunday; and s Ii IN, Al
Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, llazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and and DrIfton at !, n, daily except Sunday;
Trains leave HazletOn junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley,
Jeddo and Drifton q at f. 4o' o26 m, daily
Ali trains connect at Hazleton junction with
electric cars for Hazeton, JeanesNille, Auden-
ried and other points on the Traction Com
pany'S line.
Trains leaving Drifton at 30, 6 90 a m make
connection at Dernger with p. r. Il. trains for
Wilkesbarrc, Sunbury, Harrisburg and points
west.
For the accommodation of passengers at way
stations between Hazeton Junction and Der
niger, train will leave the former point at
) 5O M, daily, except Sunday, arriving at
Deringer at 5 90 y III.
LUTHER G. SMITH, Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

DR.. Nathan G. Schaeffer, snperintend
ent of public instruction, has presented
his annual report to Governor Hastings
From this report the following para
graphs have been taken:
The election of borough superintend
ents as soon as the population reaches
5000, relieves the pressure of work upon
the county superintendent and enables
that officer to give more time and atten.
tion to the remaining schools under his
jurisdiction. Nevertheless the number
of schools to be visited and the territory
which must be covered in many counties
compels the uperintendent to spread
his energies over too large an area and
prevents him from achieving the best
results OF school supervision.
There has bsen marked increase in
the number and size in the libraries
established and maintained in connec-
tion with the public schools. Compare.
lively few districts have availed them
selves of the recent library legislation
Voluntary contributions, however, an.
swer the same purposes as taxes, and in.
dicate a growing interest in good litera.
turo on the part of the patrons and
friends of the public schools.
"a table has been prepared to show
the effect of the act of July l5. 1897, upon
the distribution of the state appropria
tion. In most instances the increase in
the amount received occurred in dis
tricts in which the average per school
mot school house, was and still is lower
than in the district which suffered u
decrease.
Taking for comparison the figures
furnished by Cadwalder Biddle, secre.
tary of the state board of charities,
showing the average cost of keeping a
pauper at the different county homes in
the state and comparing these figures
with the salaries paid to teachers In the
school year 1s96-1s97, it is found that in
more than Il dozen counties there were
teachers who received less per year than
the average cost of maintaining u pau
per. In a surprisingly large number of
U
only small sum In excess Of what il
would have cost tho county officials tc
keep the same teachers in their aims
houses. One superintendent found that
there were teachers in his county teach
ing for 81 less per year than it cost the
county on an average to keep one
pauper.
mo one will claim that the INDECENT
and the unfortunate are too we'll cared
for. 1t is self-evident that teachers who
receive for the annual term sum below
or even slightly in excess of this amount
can make very little preparation for
their work. To expect first-class work
of them is to expect impossibilities. The
struggle for bread exhausts their en-
ergies; they can not buy books on teach
ing or other professional literature"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
T EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
IL November l3, 1898.

Ot GASSENGEh IRAlNS.
LEAVE FREELAND.
6 20 u IN for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk,
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Philu-
dephia and New York.
z 40 a III for Sandy Run White Haven,
Wilkes Barre, Pittston and Scranton.
8 20 a M for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, AL
lent ,wn, Bethlehem, Easton, Philadel-
phia, New York and Hazleton.
8 33 II m for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
audoah, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and
Pottsyille.
II 55 u m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes-h Barre, Scranton aud all points
West.
d SO III for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
andonh,, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and
Pottsville.
6 81 III for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes-B Barre and Scranton.
q SO p m for Hazleton, Mahunoy City, Shen-
andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shamokiu, Wealth
erly and Penn Haven.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
7 40 a m from, Pottsynle shamollin, Mt.
Carmel, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City
o17 m from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk and WeaGherly.
8 .33 III from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
1854 m from Pottsville, Shamokin, Mt.
Carmel, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City
and iiazieton.
4 36 III from scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
6 81 m from New York. Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts
Vile, Shamokn, Mt. Carmel, Shenan-
doah, Mahanoy City and Hazleton.
9 So IN from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
ROLLlN H. WILBUR General superintendent.
CHAS. 5. LEE, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
26 Cortlandt Street New York City.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

its mouth, and the water just rushes
down his throat and browns him. 1t
requires the greatest possible GOODNESS
and nerve to kill shark in this way,
but the Ma!ays look upon it as favor
lite recreation and an exciting sport
When the monster is dead its slayer
dexterously climbs on to its back sad
dlewise, and then, digging his knife
support and means Of balance, the
Malay uses his own legs as paddles
and so rides the carcass back to the
boat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
IN DEVILS ISLAND.
A SAILORS ACCOUNT OF HIS VISIT TO
CAPTAIN DReYFUS.

Life of the Convict He Cannot Go Any
where on the Island without Two Guards
at His Heels-Copie, of His Letters Are
Forwarded and Orig inals Retained.
Karl Weinheber, cook uf the Neither
land steamship Andalusia, gives ,nls
account of a visit to Devils Island.
The captain sent me to the island,
and while busy in the little kitchen
instructing a soldier in the mysteries
Of broiling lamb chops and cooking
pork, l had plenty of opportunity to
question Captain Dreyfus' guards. The
men, who at first Sc amed disinclined to
speak, became quite loquacious after
while. He" waa not so ill-treated
as those in the world seemed to think;
"he" is not confined; he" can go
everywhere on the island. OF course,
two men are always at his heels. HE"
gets up between & al d in the morning,
and his first breakfs st consists of cup
of chocolate. If tie weather is good
"he" goes for a walk soon afterward,
| bath.
But are you net afraid he might
swim away or commit suicide?" l
asked.
mot at ALL" saiG the soldiers, "for
a rope is fastened to both his wrists,
and the ends of the rope are in the
hands of the guarG After the bath
he takes his second breakfast-butter,
bread, ham or eggs and bottle of
beer. Then he goes in for study. He
reads and writes for several hours"
What kind of books has he got ?"
The soldiers looked at each other. At
ter while one of them said; He is
only allowed TO resd technical works.
But he can write whatever he pleases."
Must he show you what he writes?"
mo; We read only the letters he
desires to have forwarded. These are
sent to the commander in Cayenne"
And does the commander send them
off as received?"
mo; they are ccpied, and the orig
inals are retained at Cayenne"
What does he do besides reading
and writing?"
1--WE received permission from the
commander to play cards with the
prisoner, and he has become an in
veterate gambler. After dinner-he
has always soup, roast and dessert
about 2 o'clock in the afternoon we
always play baccarat together"
What are the stakes?"
The soldier laughed "He has not
pnt and fbara 1,ah
three francs on the whole island We
play for shells. The prisoner gets his
supper at 6 in the evening-roast or
ham and bottle of beer. Soon after
ward he goes to bed. He is not al
lowed to have any light, you know
Only the guard at the door keeps up a
wood fire."
| Is he allowed to smoke?"
mo; that is l think he is not, for
the commander does not furnish him
tobacco"
May l leave some cigars for him?"
| The soldier did not answer. | emp
tied my tobacco pouch and my cigar
case on the table. l hope he got what
| left for him.
| AS l was about to return to my ship,
I saw man, followed by two soldiers,
approaching from the strand. Drey-
| fus! He seemed to have heard of my
presence, and measured me with ques-
tioning looks. His lips moved, but he
did not speak. He is a middle sized
man, cadaverous and of yellow COM
pexion. His eyes are deep in their
sockets, he walks with a stoop, and
his forehead is furrowed. He is grow
ing old rapidly, no doubt.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

James Miller, the unfortunate Halle
Brook man, who was struck by a train
and killed last Wednesday evening, was
buried on Saturday afternoon from the
residence Of his father-in-law, Charles
Sterner, Sr., OF South Heberton. Mr..
Miller is survived by wife and eleven
children.
David Evans mot John Evans as pre-
vionsly stated, who was also injured,
will recover, although it may be some
time before he can leave the hospital.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
Hugh Jsnnings' wife Dead.

Mrs. Elizabeth Camille Jennings, wife
OF Hugh Jennings, the well-known Balti-
more short stop, died In that city Satur-
day morning. Her body was taken to
Avoca, this county, where her parents
live. She leaves baby girl nearly
three months old. Mrs. Jennings was
26 years Of age, and was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Dixon, of
Avoca. She was married to Jennings
in October OF last year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
Placed Under Bail to Keep Peace.

Tho Jeddo Hungarian who, while in.
toxicated on September 9, notified a
Drifton mine boss that the coliery
should not work the following day, be-
cause the date was the anniversary OF
the Lattimer massacre, and who was
arrested and railroaded through the
courts by the Cross Creek Coal Company
for doing so. WAS on Saturday placed
under $500 bail by Judge Lynch to keep
the peace.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

| Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
currences That Can Be Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns Are Doing.
Halle township prblic schools have
2,442 pupils on the rolls. Since the cold
weather set in the attendance increased
2S7.
A fve-year-old Hungarian boy was
burned to death at Highland on Satur-
day. His clothes became ignited while
he was playing near an oil stove.
Thomas Sarricks, who was accident
ally shot in the back of the head by his
brother John, while the two were hunt
ing is recovering at his home in Sandy
Run.
Freeland Council No. 34s, Jr. o. U.
A. NJ, attended services at st. Johns
Reformed church yesterday afternoon,
where Rev. j. B. Kerschner preached
an appropriate sermon.
Drfton children have commenced the
rehearsing of the carols which are sung
annually at the great Christmas tree
! which the Coke ladies provide for the
! little ones OF that town.
A. Oswald sells three bars OF grand
mas butter milk soap for the small sum
of SC.
The Concordia Singing Society, of
Hazleton, spent Thanksgiving evening
in town and enlivensd the hotel of A.
Goeppert with several choice selections
The society has quite musical reputa-
tion and deserves it.
DR.. ]. Snythe has entered mandamus
proceedings to compel County Controller
Lloyd to approve bill OF $205 80. the
costs in the recent contest proceedings
brought by the doctor for the Demo
cratic nomination for coroner.
After lingering for nearly four weeks
Edward Tolan died at Ashland hospital
last week. 1t will be remembered that
the unfortunate man met with an acct
dent at Midvalley colliery, being hurl-
ed down chute by the force of an ex-
plosion which killed his father.
A he Smith, former railroad man OF
Ha2lSton, was killed on Wednesday By
falling between cars while at work in
New York city. The remains were
buried at Hazleton yesterday. He was
brother of Joe Smith, former en-
ploye of the d. S. & S., who is now
working in New York.
John Moore and Daniel McHugh
boarded with the widow Ann Moore In
Wilkesbarre. McHugh told Moore he
was going to marry the widow. The
latter thereupon assaulted McHugh and
threw him out OF the house. Moore
was arrested and locked up, and then
the marriage ceremony proceeded.
Dancing school at Yannes' opera house
Saturday evening by st. Patrick's band.
Admission, gents 25 cents.
The borough of Lansford has entered
into ten-year contract with the
Panther Creek Valley Electric Light,
Power and Heat Company, otherwise
officials Of the Lehigh Coal and Navga-
ton Company, for the furnishing OF
| light for Lansford borough at $95 per
arc light per annum. No less than
thirty-four lamps are to be used.
Reports from the surrounding col
lieries Indicate that more money will be
paid out in the vicinity OF Freeland next
month than in any other December for
five years past. This means more buy
ing If the merchants of Freeland want
this buying to be done in Freeland they
must advertise. Otherwise they have
no cause to complain If people go out of
town to purchase.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
DEATHS.

Boner.-At Oakdae, November 95,
Josephine, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs.
Patrick Boner, aged 8 months. In
TERED yesterday at st. AIMS cemetery.
Lesser.-At Upper Lehigh, November
"A, Jane, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Lesser, aged 4 years. Inferred
Yesterday at Upper Lehigh cemetery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

Lehigh county commissioners have
awarded the contract for the erection of
"a soldiers monument In Allentown
The monument will cost $39, 200. 1t will
be ninety-six feet and one inch high,
and will have base thirty-fve feet
square. 1t is to be completed, If posi-
BILE, by Memorial Day of 1899, and If not
then by the Fourth of July.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
Bartel's Is the Standard.

"As good as Bartel's" is the claim
often made by persons who sell inferior
beer, porter and ale. Bartel's is the
recognized standard beverage for people
who use Judgment in selecting that
which enters their bodies. Drink moth
ing but the best. Bartel's is always the
best. Charles Boczkowski, agent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

The blizzard weather of tho past fow
days caused quite boom in business.
Clothing dealers and other traders re-
port large increase of sales since the
snow fell
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

December 17.-Fair of Young Mems
c. I. A. B. Corps at Grand opera house
hall. Admission, 5 cents.
December 30.-Tenth annual ball of
Tigers Athletic Club at Yannes' opera
house. Admission. so cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
Prisoners Need Air.

1t is said that 40 per cent. Of the
prisoners of Austria die of consump-
ton, caused by the dark cell rlode of
punishment
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

Squire John j. Brogan, of Beaver
Meadow, we'll known in Freeland, has
decided to remove to Philadelphia, where
he has secured a position in n.er-
camille house.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

Richard Caffrey, the wellknown track
superintendent of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad, at present located at Bethe-
hem, has resigned his position, to take
effect December l. He was connected
with the road since he was able to work.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
Malay Shark Hunting.

The Malays have peculiar way Of
hunting the shark. A man will remain
stationary on the water to invite at
tack. AS the creature rolls over to
bite, the willy Malay glides out of his
way with a few deft strokes of the left
hand, while with the right he deliber-
ately plants pointed skewer between
the open jaws of the expectant shark.
The result is simple, but surprising.
The shark is, Of course, unable to close
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
Srrin's Railroads,

Spain has Only 1,548 miles of rail-
road in her whole territory, or little
over four miles to every 10000 inhabi-
tants.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

The Country Club will begin the
erection Of club house at Hazleton in
the near future The building will be
fitted up with all modern conveniences,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
Air SyrinEea.

In many European galleries the sic
lures are busted BY means of air syr.
inges.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
cnfe Not Closed In $50 Years.

There is cafe in Venice which has
never been closed. night or day, for
l50 years.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

J,,OR RENT.-A large wen located store
II room; rates very reas ntble; immediai c
possession given. IL. NJ. Bresin, Solth Centre
street, Freeiand.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-10

water At little expense the Cape
government provides an apparatus for
the use of the farming community AMI
drilling operations are In progress In
nearly all parts of the country. 1t Is
generally believed that there Is abund-
ance of water at depth of from fifty
60 a hundred feet, but the finds are few
and weak. Unlike Australia there are
no subteiTanean rivers TO tap. The
hope of the farmer lies in the conser-
vation of the rainfall, which, If not
stored In dams, quickly runs OFF into
the SHUTS" and "spruits," and leaves
the parched earth but little refreshed.
In many places the drinking supplies
regularly fall short and the farmers
are reduced to the thick, Opaque con-
tents of a dam. In the remOter dis
tricts the Beers experience this acute
ly. a Bocr recently called at an En-
gllshman's house while on n Journey
and asked for n drink. The English
man had a good supply and gave him
sparkling draught. The Dutchman was
greatly surprised and In his kitchen
"taar' expressed himself highly de-
lighted with such a sweet drink, as
he observed, 1T had neither taste nor
SMELL"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-10

Within the circus the seats were al
ready overlooking. and the same names
repeated from mouth to mouth blended
into general murmur dcadened by the
canvas roof over the ring. Some of the
clrcus-men were raklng the sawdust on
the track. and. above the door to the
stables. the musicians were languldly
addressing friends who passed beneath
the gallery. THAT your Marius. how
goes itY' etc. In the upper rows the
audience was alive with Impotence for
the expected spectacle, and irritated by
the passing of the young fashionable
first nighters" envled frequenters be
hind the sccncs-wh0 pressed In n
crowd to the narrow entrance leading
TO the greenrOom.
Officers ln civilian dress. and stu
dents. ship and Idle handles. all
wished for the last time TO get near the
fair Nile. Rita. the celebrated eques-
trlcnne, who. for month. had been the
subject Of conversation IN every ness
room and every club. They stepped
along. the elbowcd and the clbOwcrs.
between the walls that were covered
with sets of vanished harness, and
begged pardon every time they jostled
groom. They stopped at the stalls of
Blue Devil and DjInn. the two trick
Arabians. aud. under pretext OF giving
some sugar to the horses, fluttered
about the extemporized dressing-room
where Rita, tranquil and smiling. was
donning her attire. Then came IN sue
ccssion the commonplace compliments,
to which the star of the circus. unhccd-
Ing. scarcely deigned to give an answer,
without seeming TO note the ardent gaze
OF her admirers.
she was handsome girl. careless
gypsy. with the sun In her eyes and her
blood. accustomed to the atmosphere OF
admiration. and she finished her toilet
without hurrying. At times. however
she gave her shoulders a shake and
made the pearls of her necklace rattle
II was when the little clown Aesop. hci
husband, who. all betoured and paint
ed. was walking before the room. bis
huge top-knot swaying AT every step
drew near. and his sharp falsetto voice
launched some taunt at the artists
courtiers. They laughed, they even ap
plauded. but, more often, they Lowered