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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-09
6,OOO Firemen on Parade.

The annual parade of the State As
sociaton of Volunteer Firemen took
place in Scranton Thursday afternoon
starting at O'clock and was magnli-
cent demonstration. 1t required two
hours for the procession to pass given
point, and it had fully 5000 men in line
Firemen who attended nearly all the
state parades of recent years state that
it is long since they have made such n
splendid showing. Magnificent weather
favored the display, and in consequence
the attendance of spectators was re-
markable.
The Freeland delegation was well
received along the route of parade and
had many admirers in Scranton. The
natty uniforms of the firemen and the
excellent music furnished by St. AIMS
band attracted considerable attention.
The prizes won in the parade contests
were announced as follows: Largest
and best appearing company, uniformed,
with equipments, prize 800, to Colum-
bia, of Columbia; finest uniformed COM
pany in line, Good Will Hose Company,
Allentown, prize $50; finest working
steam engine in line and in service,
Philadelphia Fire Company, Pottstown,
prize $50; finest hose carriage, prize SIS;
awarded to Media Fire Company; finest
working hook and ladder truck, prize
500, Lehigh Company, South Bethle-
hem; best Darktown Hook and Ladder
Company, Pittston. The Wlkesbarre
Fire Company protested the award of
the prize to the Pottstown company.
The nremen ended their week with
some lively racing contests and prize
drills Friday afternoon. The contests
were hose race, hook and ladder race
and drill. The hose race was 200 yards
to plug, attach, lay so yards hose and
get on steam. 1t was won in 43 3-5
seconds by the Hibernias, of Allentown,
with the Eagles, of Pittston, second, in
A 2-5, and the Humanes, of Mahanoy
City, third, in So. The prizes were $75
to the first and $25 to the second.
The hook and ladder race was 200
yards, put up 30-foot ladder, have man
at top running. The Friendship, of
Boyertown, won, in 80 seconds, taking
the prize of $75, with the Luzerne Com
pany, of Luzerne, second, in Al 4-5,
taking second money of $50.
The Eagles, of Pittston, took first
money, 500, in the prize drill, and the
Excelsors, OF Bellwood, second money,
$50.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-09

Harvey E. Hoffman, of Drifton, prin-
cipal of Foster township schools, and
Miss Lizzie Yeager, of Fairview, were
united in marriage on Thursday at the
parsonage of Rev. J. B. Kerschner.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Hannah Yeager, and d. E. Hoff-
man, a brother of the groom, acted as
groomsman. The couple spent their
honeymoon with the brides parents at
Fairview.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-09
Christian Endeavor Officers.

The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tan Endeavor OF st. Johns Reformed d
church has elected the following Off
GERS:
Presdent-A. w. Britain.
Vice president-George w. Henritzy.
Recording secretary-Charles Wolf.
Corresponding secretary-Mss Twilla
Oswald.
Financial secretary-Miss Annie Shea
man.
Treasurer-George Sheaman.
Organist-H. l.. Edmunds.
Assistant-Miss Grace Kerschner.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-09

Detachments of soldiers who served
in the Eighteenth regiment, United
States army, are arriving home from
the Philippines daily. More are on the
way, and upon their arrival receptions
will be rendered them in Wilkesbarre,
Nanticoke and Hazleton. The celebra-
tion at the latter place will take place
this evening. Not one of the men who
have arrived thus far has spoken kind
word for General Otis.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-09
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

October 1O-Ball of Young Mems c.
7. A. b. Corps at Yannes' opera house.
Admission, so cents.
October 10.-Cosmopolitan Concert
Company and MYERS Animatoscope at
Grand opera house. Admission, 15c,
25c and 35c.
October 27.-Second annual ball of
Good Wills Athletic Association at Yam
nes' opera house. Admission, so cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-09

Mrs. Bridget Corrigan, the oldest
woman in Luzerne county, died on Fri
day at her home in Nanticoke, aged 107
years. She was born in County Mayo,
Ireland, and came to this country with
her husband sixty-seyen years ago.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-09
Low Rate Excursion to New York

Via Lehigh Valley Railroad, October
IL, 1899. Fare from Freeland for the
ronnd trip will be $2.45. Tickets will
be sold for all trains, except those con-
Meeting with Black Diamond express,
October II. Limit for return October
13 inclusive.
Consult Lehgh Valley ticket agents
for further particulars
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-09

Ex-Representative L. M. Powell has
been appointed deputy revenue collec-
tor by Collector Penman, of Scranton,
and will open an Office in Hazleton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-09

Damage Suit Which Was Tried and Re-
Tried and in Which the Regulations of
Prominent Men Were often Involved.
End Came Last Week.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-09
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

Synopsis of L'oal and Miscellaneous Oc-
currences That Can Be Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns Arc Doing.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-09
GOEBELITEs GIVE UP
A Contingency on Which a Contest
May Be Made.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. S.-All pretense
of a fight for a certificate of election as
governor has been given up by the
Goebel people and whether a contest
will be made in the legislature is really
yet to be determined. 1t will depend
very largely upon the wording of the
opinion which Commissioners Ellis and
Pryor will hand down tomorrow morn
ing.
If it implies that the commissioners
believe fraud was committed. which
might invalidate the election, then
they, as canvassing board, have le-
gal right to go behind the certified re-
turns and it is almost certain a con-
test will be made. Otherwise, it is un-
certain. Neither Commissioner Ellis
nor Judge Pryor made any denial Of the
fact that they would decide that Taylor
is entitled to a certificate. They would
not discuss the matter, but tacitly ad-
mitted that it was true.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-09
Many Movements But no
Accomplishment.
LADYSMITH HOLDS OUT
Methuen Restores Railway Comm
municatio1s Without Lessening
His Danger-The British Are
Moving Against Colenso-Generll
Butler and Prisoner White in
photographic Conversation.

London, Dec. 9.-Lord Methuens res
toration of the railway while relieving
a load of anxiety here, accentuates the
dangers still threatening his morce. 1t
is gathered from a brief official dis
patch that Commandant Prinz Loos'
contingent was taken between forces
acting from Belmont and southwark
from Modder river.
1t is quite possible, however, that
reinforcements were sent to Belmont
merely as a precautionary measure
There is little other news of import
ance.
Reinforcements are rapidly arriving
at Sterkestroom to strengthen General
Gatacre, including much needed artil-
lery. The authorities expect speedy
news that General Gatacre has taken
the offensive, thus diverting portion
of the Orange Free State forces now
obstructing the advance of General
Methuen. A war Office dispatch from
General Butler confirms the statement
that photographic communication has
been fully established with Ladysmith
and that General Butler and General
White have been comforting as to their
future movements.
The following advices have been re-
ceived from General Methuen's force at
Modder river under date of December
5th: The Beers are seen daily passing
between the Spytfontein and Jacobs
dahl laagers. They frequently fire on
the patrols. The mounted infantry re-
ceived a severe fire while patrolling six
miles toward the north. There were no
casualties. An hours cannon fire mas
been heard at Kimberley.
While nothing in the latest
message from the British camp
at Modder river indicated an immedi-
ate advance it appears that Pretoria
has news that fighting was resumed
Wednesday. 1t is not shown, however,
whether General Methuen has advanc-
ed on the new position taken up by the
Beers or has merely engaged in recon-
naissance in force. Reports were again
current at Orange river Tuesday, De-
cember 5, that Mafeking had been re-
neved. It is known through the dis
patches from Magalapye that prepar-
ations were completed there to advance
in force November 10 from Rhodesia.
The war office has just issued the fol-
lowing: mo further news has arrived
from General Methuen today but the
following has been received from the
Orange river station. The railroad cul-
vert was blown up near Gras Pan this
morning. The telegraph wire was also
cut. Guides report the heavy firing of
guns toward the north"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-09
A Commissioners Report.
Showing the Standing of Arizona as
as Maritime Region.

Washington, Dec. s. Especial 1.-The
report of the commissioner of naviga-
ton for the fiscal year shows by a
statement by states and territories the
number and gross tonnage of registered
enrolled and licensed vessels of the
United States, June 80. Arizona has
three registered vessels, with a tonnage
of $50, and one licensed vessel with
tonnage of fourteen.
A postoffice has been established at
Ray, Pinal county, Arizona, and
Charles R. Clanberg is appointed post
master.
Pensions have been granted as fol-
lows:
Acknowledgment, John Rees, Pres
colt, IS; Marion c. Tanner Phoenix,
IS; Minnie E. Buckley, Phoenix, IS; AL
len E. Smith, Prescott, Sc; Andrew
Hansen, Phoenix, $50.
New Mexico Francisco Trujillo,
Cosletta, Sc; John Kendall, La Plata,
Sc; Josefa Duren de Gurule, Halls
Peak, IS; Ysidora Chavez. Lincoln, s12;
Peter Jones. Central, $40; Regino Ra-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-09
A WILD NIGHT OF JOY.
Perambulating Thousands in Grotesque
Masquerade.

Um-m-m-m-i
HOOp-la.
Did you see the show?
Everybody was in it, and nearly
everybody was of it.
1t was the biggest thing of it's kind
that ever was, and its kind was big.
The small boy could hardly wait for
sundown yesterday to don his masquer-
ade clothes and as soon as twilight
gave him license ne was on the street.
Sister was not far behind, and Sue
and her young man We're promptly on
hand when the procession started.
Nam" and Aunt En- fired the sup
per dishes in the corner and pulled out
from under the bed the costumes they
had been so diligently at work upon in
secret for the last month. Pap" had
a little business at the office but he got
away from it somehow and the kids all
found him before the evening was far
advanced.
Seemingly there had been no set pro-
gramme arranged. No one knew exact
ly what they were going to do, or if
they did, they would not tell.
But it was carnival night-the great
bombastic-fantastic astic-demonstrativc eli
" >
larity.
Seemingly without any previous in
struction, thousands just naturally
drifted toward West Washington street
and about o'clock they came march
ing east through the city, the various
bands heading different divisions.
Nearly all werei supplied with Roman
candles and as they passed, the street
IL.
ness men burned colored lights in front
of their places, the sidewalks were
jammed with people, both masked and
unmasked, and the whole picture was
like a scene in fairy land.
There were at the least cGlcula ton a
thousand people in the parade. An hour
later the number was probably
quadrupled. There was positively no
way of estimating the number present.
1t seemed as though every one in the
world was there, making some pretense
at masking, and all were out for fun.
They had it.
There was no commanding officer
present. Rather, all We're generals, !
each one commanded him or herself, |
and each one had his hands full.
After the column had marched and
countermarched till all were satisfied |
it broke ranks and then the real fun |
did begin. 1t was a general |
mixup, and they mixed up every |
where. The doors of all the Washing !
ton street resorts We're opened and !
everybody entered just to see every
body else-and the tiger.
In 80 places and at some times
yoq see more men than women,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-09
The Carnival Went Out
in a Blaze Of Glory.
TWAS 4 Wild NIGHT
Programme Of Yesterday Included
a Steer-Tying Contest the Most
Exciting Ever Witnessed in Ariz-
ona-Exhibition in the Morning.
Scenes Of the Last Carnival
Night.

The town of Phoenix emerged last
night in flame and smoke and racket
from the warmest week since the found
ing of the city. The last end of it
was the hottest and the last day.
though the novelty was somewhat
frayed. was really the best of all. While
everybody is glad that there was a car
nival as an Illustration of what Phoe-
nix can co when it feels like it, no
body regrets that it is over AS a finan-
cial success its utility is doubted. Mer-
chants, professional and business men
generally say it was a paralyzing sea
son. They got little out of it but the
fun. Hotel keepers lodging house pro-
prietors, saloon and restaurant
keepers made small fortunes and
would perhaps like to have an
other carnival month a great
many thousand dollars were left
in town by the visitors, but the
beneficiaries claim that their shares of
the windfal We're not so great when it
is taken into account that the expense
of extra preparation was heavy.
The programme was taken up yester-
day morning where it was left off the
night before.
At Lightburne plaza the Indians en-
tertained a large crowd, and the cow
boys repeated their street performance,
which consisted of a ride at full speed
through the streets, firing as they
rode. The Apaches and Pimas were
the chief entertainers at the plaza.
There was a contest in arrow shoot
ing, a tug of war between Apaches and
Pimas, and foot race between an
Apache Indian and a Pima brave. In
both instances the Apaches carried off
the honors. The Indians We're mount
ed in the tug of war and rode horse
back.
Mariners juvenile band serenaded
the board of trade late in the after
noon and was presented with a box of
choice Salt River valley oranges by
Secretary Chapman. This band rem
dered valuable service during the car
nival week, and received many COM
pliments for its excellent music. The
youthful personnel of the band at
attracted general attention from first
to last. The members seemed to enjoy
the carnival and they were given an
opportunity to witness the most inter-
esting events each day.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-09
A RIGID RULE
To Head of Democratic Dilatory
Tactics.

Washington, Dec. S.-The committee
on rules of the house of representatives
today decided to bring in a rule for the
consideration of the finance bill gen
eral debate to begin next Monday and
continue until Friday. Debate will
continue under the five minute rule On
Saturday with a provision for a vote
on Monday, December Is.
Mr.. Roberts was not in the house
when it convened today. 1t was agreed
Immediately after the reading of the
journal that when the house adjourned
it be to meet on Monday.
DalzeH of Pennsylvania from the
committee on rules then presented the
amendments to the rules agreed upon
by the committee, for the creation of a
committee for insular affairs to con-
sist of seven members.
Representative Lentz of Ohio intro
duced a resolution reciting charges in
connection with the use of troops under
Brigadier General Merriam at the Ida
hO AiAAllA5 bAOuD4SS anu dShl4lS du III
vestigation by a special committee of
nine members of the house.
DaIzelI closed debate for special or
der and the roll was called on it's adop-
ton. The special order was adopted,
16S to 144-a strictly party vote. At
1870 p. m. the house adjourned until
Monday.
Representative Berry of Kentucky
said today that he would use every ef-
fort to secure the early consideration of
his joint resolution giving the thanks
of congress to Rear Admiral Schley.
The committee which is to inquire
into the status of Mr.. Roberts of Utah
held a protracted session behind clozed
doors today. During the early hours
Of the meeting Mr.. Roberts was pres
ent and made a statement as to his
general wishes in connection with the
inquiry. He said he specially was de-
sirous of having the committee go into
his prima facie right to a seat, after
wards taking up the general merits of
the subject. He said he favored open
sessions. Nothing regarding the pro-
ceedings has been given out yet.
Representative Hit of Illinois in
troduced a bill to provide a territorial
form of government for Hawaii.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-09
DISSATISFIED DEMOCRATS.

Washington, Dec. S.-The democratic
caucus committee of the senate today
considered the reorganization of the
senate committees. A disposition was
manifested to resist the demand of the
republican senators for increased rep
resentation upon the leading commit
tees, but no definite conclusion was
reached. The democrats are especially
displeased with the prospect of not be-
ing able to fill one of the vacancies on
the finance committee.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-09
AGAINST THE TRUST.
Supreme Court Decides Against the
Pipe Dream.

Washington, Dec. SIN the United
States supreme court today the Addy-
stone pipe case was decided. This case
involved the constitutionality of the
combination of pipe manufacturers TO
manufacture pipe, which it was charg-
ed was a trust
The decision was handed down by
Justice Peckham, and was adverse to
the combination. 1t was, therefore, in
opposition to the trust.
The opinion of the court of appeals
for the sixth circuit was affirmed.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-09

mora, Old Albuquerque, $12; Julian
Martinez, Taos. Sc; Marcus o. Thomp-
son, Chloride. Sc; Luciano Aichuleta,
Cayate, IS; Antonio Abad Moraga, Pa
tarito, Sc Jose Celilio Salazar, Questa,
Sc; Juan Vigil, Chamita, SO. Increase
Padilla, Las Vegas, IS to So
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-09
MULES AND BEEF.
American Contributions to the South
African Disturbance.

Kansas City, Dec. S.-A local commits
sion firm today announced a closing of
a contract for the delivery of 1000 pack
mules to agents of the British govern
ment for shipment to Cape Town.
Chicago, Dec. S.-Libbey, Mcneil q
Libbey have shipped 10000 pounds of
canned beef to the British army IN
South Africa.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-09
SPECIAL SILVER COINAGE.

Washington, Dec. 8.-The secretary
of the treasury today ordered the pur-
chase of silver bullion for a special
mintage of the $4,000 Lafayette SOU
venir dollars, and arrangements are
making to mint them.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-09
RAN DOWN A HAND CAR.
A St Louis Train Kills Two Men and
Injuries Two More.

St Louis, Dec. S.-A suburban pas
senger train on the Burlington road
ran down a hand car bearing five men
100 yards west of the bridge at Alton,
Ill, today, killing two men outright
and injuring two.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-09
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC EDITOR.

Kansas City, Dec. SIT was an
nounced here today that Willis ]. Alb
bott has been selected to take charge
of the press bureau of the national
democratic committee.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-09
THE VICE ADMIRAL.
President Favors a Reviving of the
Grade.

Washington, Dec. S.-President Nc
Kinley in an interview with Senator
Wellington expressed himself in favor
of reviving the grade of vice admiral
in the interest of both Sampson and
controversy Senator Wellington will
introduce the bill.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-09
WITNESSED BY THOUSANDS.
The Last Days Events Drew the
Largest Crowd of the Carnival.

Fully $1,000 people witnessed the
events at the south end park yesterday
afternoon. The carnival association
had Arranged to provide an addition to
the amphitheater, but the crowd could
not have been accommodated even if
this was done. If it extended half way
around the mile track the people might
have been seated. AS it was the am
phitheater was lost in the mass Of hu-
manity. Extending on either side and
circIing with the track the crowd
reached three-quarters of a mile. At
the grand stand people were packed
against the fence several hundred
deep, and back of this mass stood
hundreds of carriages and horsemen.
The business places of the city were
closed in some instances to allow the
employees to attend the afternoons at
fractions. Every range within 100
miles sent it's quota of punchers. 1t
was a day for punchers from morning
till night, and the city was filled with
horsemen. There We're a thousand of
them at the park to cheer the champion
bronco buster as he rode up to the
judges stand. During the last events
of the afternoon the crowd became
more compact and a better idea could
be gained of its magnitude. Never was
such great mass seen at the south end
park. The people paid a most fitting
and appropriate tribute to the closing
day of a great festival of pleasure.
The events at the park began
promptly at 1 o'clock. The bronco rid
ing came first, and there We're ten en-
tries. Some of the cowboys who had
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-24
PROHIBITION MOVEMENT.

When a prohibitionist undertakes to
reform the world through political agen-
cies he becomes an incorrigible seeker
after notoriety. Iowa and Kansas APP
pear to be the habitat of this branch of
the human family, and ever and anon, as
the poets say, these regulators of the con-
sciences Of men project themselves into
the arena of politics. For some years
both those states underwent a regime
that would have made the authors of the
Blue Laws of New England blush at
their w ineficiency. Excitement ran
so high, ana the prohibition sentiment
was so strong, that the selling of a glass
of beer constituted a greater crime than
petty larceny, while the selling of a
third glass placed the offender so far
ahead of the burglar or horse thief that
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-24
THEATRICAL DIFFERENCES.

Evidence is not wanting to show that
we live in a theatrical age. The big illus
trated dailies of the east devote a large
proportion of their space to theatrical
people, and the magazines are not far
behind in their efforts to give prominence
to the more interesting features Of the
stage. The question comes home to use
in a local way when the Anaconda Stand
an approaching quarrel over the merits
of the play known as 1.-The Turtle" The
ease and grace with which the respective
editors of those great family newspapers
dip their pens in sea water and record
the various phases through which their.
consciences passed during the recital of
1.-The Turtle" shows that each is a keen
observer of passing events-even when
the event is scarcely passable. sj
AS the editor of the Inter Mountain has.
not seen '"The Turtle he must ,forego
his customary duty of acting as a peace-
maker between the two esteemed. morn
ing papers when they disagree. Let
them fight it out, with the understanding
that the defeated party shall be consid-
cred in THE Turtle soup.
Speaking of fighting over theatricals,
a duel has been fought in France between.
Catullo Mendez, the dramatic critic, and
NJ. Vanar. a man who thought he knew
more than the critic bout critiques, over
a question of great Importance to the
theatrical world-a question that is fully
as important as the controversy over
whether 'The Turtle should have APP
peared first in Butte or in Anaconda.
The French duel referred to grew out
Of a dispute between the gentlemen at
a presentation of Hamlet One of them
insisted that the melancholy Dane should
be fat, while the other was equally in
! sistent that he should be thin. To settle
the vexed question swords We're resorted
to upon the field Of honor. After five
rounds it was found that Mendez was
seriously wounded in the abdomen, and
that the other fellow was right in his
opinion Of Hamlet. It is gratifying to
know that all these great controversial
questions are gradually being settled. ia