Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-07-03
NEWS IN SHORT ORDER
DOMESTIC HAPPENINGS TOLD
IN A FEW BRIEF WORDS.
Interesting Paragraphs Condensed
from Many Redundant Columns.

DIR. T. B. Mellow testified in his own be-
half at Charleston. He claimed that he killed
Captain Dawson in self-defense, and was
nearly crazy with excitement when he at
tempted to conceal the body.
John f. Bcggs, Senior Guardian of Camp
No. 20, Clan-na-Gnel, has been arrested Mt
Chicago, charged with completely in the
Cronn murder
"A band of the Salvation Army was at
tackled and dispersed by the police in Lon
don, while marching along the Strand on its
way to Exeter Hall. The musical instruments
carried by the paraders were smashed and
several of the soldiers were injured. mum
her of paraders were arrested. The police
had previously warned the army that they
would not be permitted to obstruct the
streets.
The Very Rev A. Van de Vyver, Admin
istrator of the diocese of Richmond, Va, has
been appointed Bishop of that diocese
-Senor Jules Rodriguez, the newly ap
pointed Venezuelan Consul et Philadelphia,
SAYS the Venezuelan people are enthusiastic
in their support of President Paul, elected by
acclaim in place of Guzman Blanco.
Miss Clara Barton, president of the Nat
ional Red Cross Society, writing from Johns
town says the necessities of the Hood suffer-
ers have not been met, and there is still ur-
gent need for outside contributions OF money
and clothing and the ordinary requirements
of life.
Michael Rizzelo, alias "Red Nosed Mike"
was hanged at Wilkesbarre, Pa, for the
murder of Contractors Paymaster ". Is.
Mcclure and Hugh Flanagan.
"A dispatch from Montreal saws: Fifty
persons have been poisoned at Westzona.
near Woodstock. at picnic. A druggist had
sold sugar OF lead instead oftartaric acid for
making lemonade. Fifteen are dying. The
others are considered out of danger. A war.
rant has been issued for the arrest of the
druggist, but he has taken to the woods and
is still at large.
Another find of $4,000 to the ton o
quartz has been made at the Michigan Cole
Mine. large amount of the rock is blastet
already and is the richest strike made since
last August. Assays from rock from PENN.
sull Mine give as high as 81 800 to the ton
Mrs. George II Maxwell of Detroit, Mich
who keeps II large hound in her room during
/ the nbseEcc of her husband, awoke to find tn,
animal ON her bed She ordered him down
The dog jumped at her, biting her severa
times i'll the face. Her nose was half bitter
oil and one side of the face was badly torn.
The coal miners of Spring Valley, H.
have been locked out since May l. bccnus
they would not agree TO reduction il
wages. The town has decreased in popula
ton from 5000 to $500 in consequence
Most Of those who have gone away lcav,
| provided for Outside relief so far has
amounted to about eight y-fve cents per fam
lily. There is great dcsttution and distress
mud many families are absolutely without
! food.
The murder case of John D. Shea tcrmn
ntcd mt st. Louis in verdict of guilty and
he was sentenced to ninety nine years in th,
pcnitcntiary. Shea Killed Policeman Dornr
in the street eight years ago. lie fought hi,
case hard aud will now give it up having
escaped with his life after having twice beef
sentenced 10 he hanged.
-Alf Grzzard, alias Hawkins, was hangct
by mob Mt Milan, Tenn, supposed to b
composed Of negro gamblers at riptonvile
lie had won nil the money the negroes had
and they, cnragcd Mt their loss, carried him
iorclhly of ora hont. first throwing II sncl
over his head to prevent his outcres from
attracting attention. They then carried lin
into the woods and drew him up To n limb
demanding hat hr should return the money
lie refused to comply with their wishes, mn,
they jerkcd him up for good.
The Most Rev. .Iumcs Clenry, Roman
Catholic bishop of Kingston Ont. has bccI
nominated To he Bishop of the diocese o
Waterford and l.ismorc, to succeed tb
Most Rev. Pierce Power. deceased.