Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-03
BRIEF ITEMS.

The Upper Lehigh Base Ball Asso-
citation will hold their annual ball on
May 10th.
"A regular monthly meeting of the
borough council will be held on Monday
evening
John G. Berner left this morning for
Philadelphia to purchase new goods for
the spring trade.
Last night wagon, belonging to
Undertaken Brislin, was taken from his
lot by some unknown person.
The work at Drifton has again been
reduced to half time. AS to how long it
will continue no one can tell
MIR. Thomas Campbell, who was con-
fined tohis bed during the forepart of the
week, is much improved this morning.
For bargains in paints, room mould
ing, calsomine and wall paper, call on
A. A. Bachman, opposite II. c. Rooms.
Neal Cara left on the noon train
yesterday for Pittsburg where he has
secured employment on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
For rent.-The saloon on the corner
of Pine and Walnut streets, Freeland.
License granted. Apply to Mrs. Hannah
McCole. on the premises.
Harry August, miner at No. Up
per Lehigh, was injured on Monday by
a fall of coal. He received some very
severe cuts on his head.
Exp Postmaster, w. F. Boyle, has
accepted the agency of S. Seiple's patent
oil cloth holders. He will leave on Sat
urday for Lackawanna county.
Ferry and Christy will, in few
days, remove to the store lately occupied
by Steiner as an auction room, few
doors lower down from their present
location.
William Carter has disposed of his
Centre Street property to Ellwood H..
Shearer, of Philadelphia, who will have
it altered, and will offer it for rent on or
about May LIST.
Mrs. Wagner, of Upper Lehigh,
whose son was discharged about six
weeks ago, removed her family to Beth
lehem ON Monday morning where the
whole of the family has secured employ
ment.
On Saturday night some unscruple-
GUS person or persons broke into the
chicken coop of Joseph d. Myres, of the
points, and stole two fine chickens. The
parties are known, and unless they re-
turn them at an early day proceedings
will be instituted against them.
The Auditors report of the bor-
ough officers will be found on the fourth
page of this issue. 1t makes a good
showing. There are no outstanding or
ders to pay, and only $500 as bonded
debt, and one of these bonds are now
due (April 2d) with s447. 81 to meet it.
Rev. J. J. Boyle, on trial at Raleigh,
n. c., for rape, was on Saturday ac-
quilted. Much credit is due to our
townsman, John d. Hayes, for the in
terest he has taken in Father Boyle's
case. Mr.. Hayes was present at the
trial, and left nothing undone that could
assist him in any way. Mr.. Hayes is
expected home tomorrow.
Postmaster Fowler, is now installed
behind the screen at the postofice, and
has nod and smile for each conner, no
matter whether they receive letter or
not. The TRIBUNE wishes him health
and happiness in his new vocation, and
hope that, if by the fortune of our Politi-
cal wars change of administration takes
place that he will be allowed to serve out
his term.
The lecture delivered on Sunday
evening before the Young Mems T. A..
b. Society meeting by w. d. Gard, of
Jeddo, on Engineering and its relation
to coal mining" was very instructive
one, and at its close the gentleman was
heartily applauded. On April 18th DR..
John l.. Wentz, of Jeddo, will lecture
on Surgical emergency" A treat is in
store for those who may attend as the
subject is one that the Doctor is thorough
ly conversant with.