The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-18

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-Four weeks ago charges Of neglect
of duty and drunkenness were made by
the Ecening Chronicle against the Chief
of Police, of Pottsville. Tho local
editor was called on by the police com
mittee next day and asked to furnish
the evidence to sustain the charges.
Friday the committee concluded its
investigation and recommended the
suspension Of the Chief and one of the
subordinate officers until the next
Council meeting, when a further sus-
pension will be recommended. Mean
while the whole force is reorganized.
The Banks township school board
has made the following appointments:
Audenried, Edward Martin and Misses
Maggie "A. Conahan and Belle Stager:
Tresckow, Thos. j. Herbert and Misses
Lizzie Mulligan and Sophia Brislin;
JeaHesyille, P, j. Gallagher and Miss
Maggie Cole; Lewiston, j. NJ. Stafford
and Misses Susie Cole and Sarah Ward; ;
Beaver Meadow, Edward Brady. At
meeting held on Saturday evening at
the Jeanesyille school building Steele's
text book on physiology and hygiene
was adopted. The schools will open on
the second Monday in September
s=Early Saturday morning Charles
Spaid, son OF John Spaid, was instantly
KILLED in Dayid Williams slate quarry,
near WainutpOrt, He was in the act of
STOPPING to pick mp board 10 make
scaffpld, when stone weighing about
ten pounds fell from the top of the
quarry, striking him on the back of the
head and neck, The force OF the stone
threw him into deep pond of water.
He wAs 1T once brought out by his fel-
low workmen, bat lac was dead. his neck
having been dislocated and his head
badly mashed, The deceased was aged
about twenty years, and was unmarried.
Allentown Democrat.
To morrow Sunday, 10th. we will
enter upon the commencement of that
period of the year known as the ''dog
days"
The Allentown Rolling Mills have
entered upon the manufacture of rail
way signals. switches and interlocking
apparatus. Mr.. Frederick F. Guerber,
formerly Chief Engineer of the Union
Switch and Signal Company, of Pitts
burg, has assumed charge of the depart
ment as engineer and manager.
Lewis Williams, of Walnatport, on
Saturday met with an accideAt by which
be had one Of his feet very badly mashed,
He was engaged in quarry near Welsh
town, quarrying slate, when heavy
stone slipped and fell On his foot.
According to the report of the
Health Officer there were II births in
Allentown during the month of June
males 8, females 9.-Deaths for same
time l0-males 6, females 4.
The Robert A. Packer Hospital, at
Sayre, was opened on Monday night.
1t was left by the late Robert A. Packer
for this purpose, and with the grounds
is valued at 100000.
-Ebervale Collieries, near Hazleton,
have been suspended, owing TO the dan
ger of their being flooded. Three hun.
dTed miners and lahorers are thrown out
of employment in consequences of it.
The Lutheran and Reformed Sun
day schools of Bowman's and Hazards
vile, will hold their annual pic mic in
the grove at BOwman's school house, on
Saturday, August 10. Music win be
furnished by the Bowman's Cornet
Band. Refreshments can be had on the
grounds at reasonable rates. Several
good speakers are invited to be present.