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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01
Costly Election Contest.

1t is some distinction to have the most
famous local election contest in history
and yet Lackawanna county is not
Dragging over the Longstaff-Kell coun-
ty treasurer case, that has now progress
ed one year. The total expenses Of the
proceedings thus far are estimated at
sos, 900, and only the contestants side
has been heard. In his presentation
1900 witnesses testified. The respond
ent will summon IL, 900 witnesses, and
probably another year will be consumed
before the end Is reached.
The two examiners and the two steno-
graphers each receive $50 per day fol
their services, and the witnesses 81 each
per diem, as we'll as their travelling ex.
penses. 1t is calculated that 500, 900 is
about all that Lackawanna county will
have to pay to decide this election dis
mite.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01
THE COURTHOUSE PLANS.
COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION is
TAKING TESTIMONY.
First Hearing to Unesrth the Scandal
Connected With tho Proposed New
Building-Architect Met Com IN mission oners
in the west-Had Unfair Advantage.

On Friday the commission appointed
by the court to take testimony regard
ing the objections raised by County Com
missioner Quincy to the approval OF
Fred J. Osterlng's plans for the propos-
ed new courthouse began Its investiga-
tion. The commission consists OF At
torneys S. j. Strauss, A. II. McClintock
and Frank w. Wheaton.
County Commissioners Hay and Jones
were represented by County Solicitor
George S. Ferris, Architect Osterling by
f. A. Lynch, Mr.. Quincy by ex-Judge
Rhone and W. r. Gibbons, and John NJ.
Garman appeared for number of tax
payers. The committee occupied the
judicial bench, Mr.. Strauss acting as
chairman.
All those who participated in the trip
to Buffalo, Toledo, South Bend, ETC.,
were examined and all the details were
thoroughly aired. The three commits
soners told OF their two trips West and
their meetings with Osterling. The
weightiest evidence produced to sustain
the objections was Mr.. Guiney's un-
denied evidence concerning his protesta-
tions to the other commissioners against
Osterling accompanying them on the
trip, giving as his reason that the Pitts
burg architect was being given an un-
fair advantage over the Wilkesbarre
architects.
Several of the members of the advi-
sorry board were also sworn to tell what
they understood as their duties when
they accepted place on the board and
the weight they believed they were to
have on tho final selection.
The architect claimed that the build
ing could be erected for $500, 900, but
several local architects were also placed
on the stand and they all were of the
same opinion, that the proposed build
ing could not be erected for the sum
stipulated, notwithstanding that Mr..
0stering was positive that it could.
The principal object of the testimony
taken on Friday was to show that un-
due influence was brought to bear in
selecting MIR. Osterling's plans.
When the examiners again meet Mr..
Guiney's attorneys will endeavor to
show by expert testimony that the pro-
posed courthouse cannot be built for
the sum stipulated, and Mr.. Osterling in
rebuttal will have figures on hand to
show that it can.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01

Kouen-geI-the game of the devil
is traced in China to remote antiquity
The devil" is made of two tin cones,
connected at their apices and bored for
the production Of a humming sound
This sort Of shuttlecock the player
throws and catches on string kept
taut on two sticks held in either hand
A good player can throw it forty feet
in the air. The skill demanded is
greater than that required by battle
dore and shuttlecock. 1t has been
played both in France and Belgium. In
the latter country it was so favored
some years ago that regular matches
were got up at the schools.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01
THE DELAWARE, SUsoUEHANNA AND
i SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.

Time table in effect April l8, 1897.
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Halle
and Hssleton Junction at 30, Q 90 m, daily
except Sunday; and 03 IN, 2 35 D m, Sunday.
Trains leave Drifton for Harwood. Cranberry.
except Sunday; and s a m, sas 5 p m, % SUM- Sun.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction,
EarwoOd Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
eheppton at 500 q m, daily except Sum
day; aud G a N, 2 38 m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Harwood,
Cranberry, Tomhioken and Deringer at 30 a
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
Oneida and sheppton at 81, ii 10 m, ii pm, m,
daily except Sunday; and 81 m, 3 IL p m,
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhick N, Gran.
berry, Harwood, Hazleton junction and 4oan
at2@, 10 p m, daily except Sunday; and 81
=. on p m, Sunday.
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Halle
ten junction and Roam at IL a m, 12 40, y
n, daily except Sunday; and s IL m, 3 "A
Train. leave sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Read, stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drifton at 8 20 m, daily, except Sunday;
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley,
Jeddo and Drifton at 545, Q 20 p m, daily,
except Sunday; and 10 10 a IN, 5 40 p IN, sunday.
All trains connect at Haxleton Junction with
electric cars for Hazleton, Jeanesville, Auden-
risl and other points on the Traction Com
Train. leaving Drifton at 5 30, 0 90 m make
connection at Deringer with P. X. Il. trains for
Wlkesbarro, Sunbury, Harrisburg and points
For the accommodation of passengers at way
stations between Hazleton Junction and Der
lager, = train will leave the former point at
~ m, daily, except Sunday, arriving at
LUTHER c. SMITH. Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01
Reception to Larry Mckinley.


Engineer Lawrence Mckinley and
wife arrived in Mauch Chunk from their
wedding at Drifton at : o'clock Wednes-
day evening and were rendered a rous-
ing reception, the like of which was
never rendered here. A prepared home
waited them on West Broadway, but
when Larry, after opening the door.
turned from welcoming his bride, they
found most remarkable state of things
The furniture for the parlor and
dining room were on the second floor
and the brides best bed room suite was
in the dining room; the articles that
should have been in the cellar were in
the garret and those that belonged to
the garret were in the cellar. A dish
pan occupied prominent place on the
bed and sugar bowl under the bed.
| Everything was topsy turvy and
placarded with notices appropriate to
the occasion.
callers, to extend congratulations,
oegan arriving early in the evening and
continued many hours. The memb bers
OF the PhGnix Hose Company, to which
the groom belongs, were present in a
body, and altogether everybody had a
happy wedding celebration.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01

A new coal company-the title being
the Boston Coal, Dock and Wharf Com
pany-has been Incorporated under the
New Jersey law. The capital Of the
corporation is now only 5000, 900, but 1t
is understood that it Is to be eventually
several millions. The incorporators are
Charles 5. Tuckerman, Edward A.
Phippen, Charles 5. Dennis, George 5.
Lovejoy and James B. Dill. The first
four are Boston parties, and the signif-
icant fact is that they are apparently
not dummy ncorporators, as each
represents a bank or trust company or
prominent banking firm.
There are rumors that the incorpora-
tion of this company is the first public
step in the organization of the great
coal syndicate which az been 80 often
talked OF lately in connection with the
anthracite coal trade. The charter Of
the company is very wide one, au-
thorizing the company not only to build.
maintain and operate wharves, piers and
docks, but to acquire the good will
rights in property of all kinds to engage
in all forms OF manufacturing and min
ing, as well as numerous other enter
priSes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01

One hundred or more parties located
along the Catawissa creek have brought
suit against the following coal COM
panies for damages done their lands by
lodgment of coal dirt upon the same:
The Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Com
pany, the Lehigh Valley Coal Company,
the Cross Creek Coal Company, the
Charles M. Dodson Coal Company, and
the George II. Myers &, Co. Coal Com
pany. The cases are being arbtrated
at Bloomsbury. On Friday the case of
Jacob B. Yetter VS.. the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Coal Company was heard,
and verdict was rendered in favor of
the plaintiff for 50, 1856.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01

On Saturday evening John Zelenak,
driver for A. Brueningsen, and
Joseph Latz, OF Walnut street, were ar
rested by Policemen Filler and Kulp
and Special Officer Hess. They were
charged with fast driving on Centre
street at time when the street was
filled with people. Burgess Gallagher
imposed fine of 81 each upon the ac-
cused, which was paid.
Today Mr.. Brueninssen had sum
mons issued for Policeman Filler, charg-
ing him with trespass in taking his
team from the stable. The hearing will
be held on Friday evening at the Office
of Squire Buckley
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01

Your advertisement Is the news of
your store; make it attractive reading,
speaking through it to your customers
In the same manner as you would en-
ploy in talking to them while offering
your goods directly. The preparation
OF announcements ought to have your
best attention. Talk simply in your
advertisement; give details; be frank,
and do not omit prices, be they high or
low. Advertise that which you wish to
sell, and sell what you have advertised.
There are some merchants who will
brought me no benefit; advertising is
worth nothing" A majority of those
who talk in this manner have done a
little spasmodic advertising. One an
nouncement cannot make merchants
fortune, any more than a single shot
from cannon can destroy fort. The
first should be followed by others. Re-
suits will increase without ceasing, If
You cease not to advertise.
Be persuaded of one thingethat is,
that you will never overdo publicity,
and that the expenditures you make
in rendering yourselves known will
bring back to you hundred fold in
customers, profits and business pres
tige.
The subject of publicity should be
considered with all seriousness. Yon
will readily recall merchants who have
succeeded through advertising. Learn
through them the solution Of the prob
lem, so simple in reality, of publicity.
II your business does not go well, ad-
vertsing will render it better; IL it
goes well, advertising will make it go
better yet.
If you doubt the truth of the above
argument place live advertisement in
the TRIBUNE and you will be pleased at
the good results you will receive from
the small outlay of cash.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01
wyoming Chassis to Meet.

The Wyoming Chassis Of the Eastern
Synod OF the Reformed Church in the
United States will meet in St. Paul's
Reformed church, West Hazleton, on
Wednesday evening, May 8, at 7.3C
o'clock. Rev. J. b. Kerschner, pastor
of st. Johns church, of town, is a mem
ber Of this classis. Henry Stuntz is
the delegate-elder OF the Freeland
charge, and A. Oswald is alternate.
The classis has considerable business
to transact and will be in session about
one week
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01
A Hero of Manila Welcomed.

Arthur Brill, of Hazleton, who served
on Admiral Dewey's flagship, the Olym-
pia, in the naval battle at Manila a year
ago today, arrived in this country on
the Raleigh. On Saturday he secured
two days leave of absence and was
welcomed at his home with monster
demonstration. After the parade Il
public meeting was held, at which pa
triotic addresses were delivered by Rev.
Resse Scott and Rev. Father Philips.
Brill returned to Philadelphia yesterday
to rejon the Raleigh crew. His time
Of service will expire in June.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01
This Jury Knew Its BuaIness.

The coroner's jury investigating the
gas explosion at Mahanoy City collery,
by which thirteen men were burned,
two of whom have since died, censured
the mine officials and mine inspector.
The jury declared in the verdict that
"Stephen Sileski and John Stefon met
death by an explosion OF gas through
neglect of the officials in charge and
made possible by the mine inspector not
attending to his duty" The verdict has
excited considerable comment in Schuyl-
kill county, as few jures are in the
habit of hitting so high. The usual
verdict,places the blame on the dead.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01
Bite of the Tsetse FIy,

The bite of the tsetse fly, so deadly
to the horse, OK and dog. has been
found by committee of the British
Royal Society to affect other creatures
as well. No remedy has been found.
This little insect is playing a surpris.
ing part in the worlds development,
as, although man is strangely immune
to the poison, large districts in Africa.
notably the LimpopO and Zambesi
valleys. must remain uninhabi
until the pest snail have been de-
stroyed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01

Mrs. Herman Fink, of Union town
ship, died en- Friday from self-inflicted
injuries. About three weeks ago the
woman celebrated her birthday anniver-
sary, and large number of guests we're
present. In the midst of the festivities
she seized big knife and drew it across
her throat There was great gush of
blood and the guests fed in terror from
the room. The wound finally caused
her death.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01

On February II Mayor Harding, of
Pittston, had Chief of Police LOTUS seize
and contiscate all the slot machines in
operation in hotels, saloons, cigar stores
and other places. Charles p. Bohan,
representing Mayor Harding and Chief
LOTUS, has sacured an order of court to
hand over all the confiscated slot ma
chimes to Clerk of the Courts Koons,
who is to bring them into court and the
machines are to be publicly destroyed
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01

Richard Brobst and Miss Carrie
Yeager were married on Saturday morn
ing by Rev. w. w. Hartman, of Ridge
street. Immediately after the ceGmony
they left for Nuremturg, where the
groom's folks reside, and spent the day
there. The young couple returned yes
terday and took possession of their
furnished home on North Centre street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brobst have many friends
who wish them success
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01
Endeavor Society Officers.

The Christian Endeavor Society oil
st. Johns Reformed church elected the
following officers last week:
President-James j. Brobst.
Vice president--George S. Henritzy.
Recording ecretary-Charles Wolfe
Financial ecretary-Annie Sheaman.
Corresponding secretary-Twilla Os'
wald.
Treasurer-George Sheaman.
Organist-H. l.. Edmunds.
The society is in a prosperous condi
tion and new members are being con
stantly added to the rolls.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01
BRIEF ITEMS.

Owen Langton, Alex Delany and
Thomas Flanagan, the three men who
pleaded guilty to burglarizng Walter
Leisenring's residence at Sandy Run,
were sentenced on Saturday to pay
fine Of SIS each the costs of the case
and serve six months in jail.
The famous Welsh Singers will make
their first appearance in Freeland on
Tuesday evening, the 10th inst. All
lovers of music should avail themselves
OF the opportunity to hear this noted
choir. Seats will be on sale at Wood
rings store in few days.
Freslsnd school directors will 20 to
Wilkesbarre tomorrow and take part in
the convention to be held for the cleo
tion of county superintendent of
schools. The several candidates are
battling hard for the three-year position.
Carbon county bicyclists are getting
ready to act under the new law which
permits counties to build bicycle paths.
The matter will be formally taken be-
fore court as soon as the required
number Of signatures is obtained.
Division 20, A. o. H., will hold its
annual picnic at Cycle Path Grove, Eek
Icy, on Saturday evening, June H. A
shooting match. bicycle races and other
sports will be held at the grounds while
the picnic is in progress.
A Oswald sells Boyer's Daisy russell
shoe polish-the best made for gentle
mems shoes.
The Greek Catholic Easter celebra-
tion began at midnight Saturday night
and services have been held In st.
Mary's church almost continually since
The monster bells rang a I short intervals
during the services.
A young son of John Alberta, of Ridge
street, while playing with fish-hook ou
Saturday, ran the hook into one of his
fingers. 1t was removed by cutting
open the finger. The boy suffered in
tense pain.
Roger Mcbride, aged "A years, son
of John Mcbride, of Beaver Meadow,
died at the Miners hospital on Thurs
day from the effects of injuries received
by train running over his legs.
James Owens, j. j. McMenamin,
Freeland; William Klose, Foster; john
kneely, Patrick Sweeney and Henry
Bachman, Halle, are serving as jurors
at the county seat this week.
Mary, the young daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Mclaughlin, who has
been seriously i'll for some weeks past
was removed to the Miners hospital last
evening for treatment.
Life In Macedonia" is the title of
free lecture which will be delivered at
the Park M. E. church on Wednesday
evening by d. L. C. Vishamoff. native
Of that country.
Ex-Constable Denis Gallagher, of
Wilkesbarre, has decided to locate in
Montana, and will take his family there
after he obtains employment.
For and 10 cent glassware go to A.
Oswalds.
III. ii. Hunscker on Saturday pur-
chased team OF horses at Conyngham
to haul the sprinkler, and after today
the streets will be srinkled.
A new time table will go into effect on
the Lehigh Valley Railroad on May H.
The changes, so far as known, will be
slight.
May devotions will be held at St.
AIMS church every Monday and
Wednesday evenings during the month
The property of William Gilgot on
Adams street has been purchased by
James M. Reagan, OF Drifton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
+ EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
~ February 5, 1899.

ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FRRRLAND.
q 20 m for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phila-
dsphia and New York.
Wilkes Barre, Pittston and Scranton.
8 30 IN for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, Al.
lentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Philadel-
phia, New York and Hazleton
8 az m for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen.
andoah,, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and
II As q IN fof Sandy Run. White Haven,
wilkes Barre, Scranton and all points
West.
4 80 pm for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, shen-
andoah,, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and
9 az p IN for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre and Scranton.
o SO N for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
z 20 IN from Ashland, Shenandoah Maha-
noy City and Hazleton.
z 40 M from Pottsyille, Ashland, Shenan-
doah. Aahanoy City and Hazleton.
IL n from Philadelphia, Easton, Bethle-
hem, Allentown, Mauch Chunk, Wealth
erly, Ha2leton. Mahanoy City, Shenan-
dcah, Mt. Carmel and Shamokin.
8 33 am from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
ll45a m from Pottsvle, Shamokin, Mt.
Carmel, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City
4 36 p IN from scranton, Wilkes Barre and
Q az ? m from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts
vile, Shamokin, Mt. Carmel, Shenan-
dOsh, Mahanoy City and Hazleton.
Q 50 2 N from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
For further information inquire of Ticket
RoLLIH H. WILBUR, General superintendent
CHAB. y. LEE, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
% Cortandt Street, New York City.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01
PLEASURE CALENDAR,

May l6.-Welsh Singers at the Grand
opera house. Admission, 25c, 35c, soc,
75c.
May 29.-Annual ball of Fearnots
Athletic Association at Cross Creek hall.
Admission, so cents.
May 3O.-Annual tea party in base
ment of the English Baptist church.
Tickets, 25 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01
Prod ducsd From Coal,

From coal is obtained the means Of
producing over 400 shades of colors. a
great variety Of perfumes, explosive
agents, various acids and medicines
insecticides. salts, saccharin. fruit
havors, lubricating oils and varnish.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01

A trout twenty-four inches long is on
exhibition at Pottsvillc. 1t is preserved
by means of keeping IL In solid cake of
manufactured ice.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01

Under Harry v ap act Of parliament
ordered all the geese in England to
be counted, and the sheriffs Of the
counties were required to furnish ak
arrow fenthess from each goose.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01

Throw out your flag to the breez'
today--the first anniversary of thu
battle of Manila bay.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01
MIsCELLANEoUs ADVERTISEMENTS

U,OR RHNT. T.-Four-room dwelling on Pine
II street; cheap rent; stable attached. APP
ply to John Cannon, Centre street, or TRI-
BUHE once.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-01

81. so year is all the TRIBUNE costs.
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Notice is hereby given that ". W. C!yatt, Jr.
has presented to me tax certificate No 80. sale
of Nov. 2. 1896. covering the following land in
said county of Marion. towit: Commenting
at a point 1914 yards east Of northwest corner
of e12 of ela Sec. 1, TIP. IL. ). X. ~ T.. thence
south 10 yards. east 37v13 yards. north To
yards. west 692a yards. north 3i34 yards. west
701a yards south 3:34 yards. west 3 n yarCs.
north 3iM yards, west To y. o. b.--s.75 acres
and upon said certificate has demanded from
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said land in accordance with the provisions of
chapter 1874. Laws of Florida.
Dated Dec. ~, 1889. > SISTRUSK.
Clerk Circuit Court.
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