Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-07-11
NOTES FROM OTHER TOWNS.

on August Z.
"A new post Office named Lee has
been established near Wanamie.
The Lehigh Valley Company has
greatly improved Glen Onoko this year.
The county Jail contains 63 prisoners
So serving sentences and 2S awaiting
trial.
f. II. Moore, prominent resident
of Wilkes-Barre, died of typhoid fever
on Friday. The disease is spreading.
The building formerly occupied by
the Hazleton post Office is being remod-
eled into passenger station for the L.
V. r. r.
-Ex-County Detective IIeffernon has
been appointed detective on the Sha-
mokin and Sunbury branches of the
Pennsylvania railroad.
Harry Lewis, the well known sprin-
ter, is now at Pocahontas, Va, working
in the mines. A young child of his died
about three weeks ago.
"A. f. Cregy, young man of Ply
mouth, left for parts unknown on Mon
day and creditors with claims amounting
to 500 are looking for him.
The engine house, boiler house,
trestling and plane attached to Carter &
Co.'s colliery at Coleraine was destroyed
by fire early Saturday morning. Loss,
$4,000.
While John Baker of Wilkes Barre.
aged SO years, was attempting to cross
the l.. V. tracks on Thursday he was
struck by an engine and tossed ten feet
in the air.
James Casey of Wilkes-Barre and
John McNevitt of Hazleton fought a IT.
round prize fight near Kingston on Fri
day, resulting in draw. Both men
were badly punished.
The directors of the G.. r. r. of N.
j. declared dividend of one and one
fourth per cent. on Monday. This is
the first return received from the COM
pany by the stockholders since 1884.
Several of the Sunday schools and
churches of Wilkes-Barre and vicinity
have cancelled their dates for picnics at
Mountain Park, owing to the railroad
company opening the park on Sundays.
The people of Wilkes Barre are
happy. For three days past the German
singing societies of the country have been
holding big sengerfest there, and what
is still better, their base ball club leads
the Atlantic Association.
Jos. Williams, G.. A. r. man of
Hazleton, while loading his gun on
Thursday, had his right arm blown off.
Charles Filbert, aged II years, was shot
through the right lung by a revolver ball
glancing from the curbstone.
-Eckley b. Coke of Drifton has do
mated to Father N. Forve, pastor of the
German Catholic church at Hazleton,
plot of ground to be used as cemetery.
He has also given tract l20x250 feet to
the Hebrew people of that town.
The condition of John Boyle of
Wilkes-Barre, who was injured by an
explosion last week, is much improved.
For time his life was despaired of, but
he now stands good chance of recover
ing. Mr.. Boyle is well known in this
part of the county.
John Turner, aged about rs years,
died at his residence in Hazleton on
Thursday morning from an attack of
paralysis. Mr.. Turner was for many
years general superintendent of q. B.
Markle d Co.'S collieries and enjoyed
the respect and esteem of all working
men.
The remains of Rev. p. r. Roche
pastor of the Archibald Catholic church,
who died at Boston on Monday, were
taken to Scranton and the funeral took
place at 8 o'clock this morning. The
gifted young priest, whose death is so
deeply deplored, had many friends
throughout this diocese.
w. II. Smith, for the past few years
superintendent of the Hazleton Manu-
featuring Company, has assumed the
superintendency of G. B. Markle & Cos.
collieries at Highland and Oakdale.
John Markle heretofore acted in the
capacity of superintendent, but retired
from the position to take up his resi-
dence in New York.-StaRdard.
Geo. w. Laycock, at one time pro-
pretor of the Nanticoke Sun, and Geo.
5. Boyle, for many years connected with
various newspapers in this region, left
for Workers, n. Y, on Tuesday, to take
positions on the newspaper recently pur-
chased by c. B. Johnson of Wilkes
Barre. Mr.. Laycock has been engaged
as foreman and Mr.. Boyle as reporter.
The Democratic county committee
met at Wilkes-Barre Saturday afternoon
and elected Commissioner Thos. English
as county chairman. Mr.. English is
thoroughly conversant with the science
OF politics and will swing Old Luzerne
back into the Democratic column next
fall Tuesday, September was selected
as the date for holding the convention.