Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-13
BRIEF ITEMS.

Don't fail to read the new "ads" of
For Sale; they may interest you.
"A number of sleighing parties came
to town the latter part of last week.
Attend the ball of the Junior Or
chestra at Haas hall on the evening of
March IS.
The firm of Powell and Brelsford
has been dissolved. See notice in an
other column.
Subscribers to the TRIBUNE should
not fail to notify this Office of any change
In their address on April 1st.
The report of the Auditors of the
Middle Coal Field Poor District will be
found in this issue of the TRIBUNE.
Don't forget the ball of DePierro's
orchestra at Yannes' opera house on the
evening of the 18th, st. Patrick's night.
The Hardware store of Schooner
and Birkbeck, on centre street, was
closed on Tuesday by deputy Sheriff
Donaker.
For rent.--The saloon on the corner
of Pine and Walnut streets, Freeland.
License granted. Apply to Mrs. Hannah
McCole, on the premises.
The Sporting Club of South Heber-
ton, will hold a masquerade ball in
Schnee's hall, on Friday evening March
2lst. Tickets 25 cents.
james Leonard, young man, son of
James Leonard, formerly of Drifton,
but now resident of Plymouth, was
killed at that place last Thursday.
-Sanderson Siple has placed one of
his large reel holders in the store of
Wagner and Fermier, where it can be
seen by all who wish to examine it.
james Walsh, of Upper Lehigh,
who was confined to the house for the
past three weeks, through an injury to
his hand, resumed work on Monday last.
DIR. Keller, of Jeddo, will deliver q
lecture before the Young Mems 7. A. b.
Society at their hall, next Sunday even
ing on the effects of Alchohal on the
human system"
Sweet voiced Harry Jones went down
to Freeland on Monday of last week,
and brought home with him prize
which he easily won in tenor contest.
Ashley Observer.
In our report of the Eisteddfod last
week we unavoidedly omitted the name
of the winner of the tenor solo; prize,
$500. 1t was won by Mr.. w. T. Will
liams, of Upper Lehigh.
The ball of the Soapies Athletic Club
at the opera house on Friday evening,
April 18, promises to be grand affair.
Arrangements are being made to accom-
modate all who may attend.
Mine Inspector Jonathan, of Halle
ton, upon being notified of the accident
at Upper Lehigh, whereby Andrew
Smetz lost his life, responded by COM
ing in person, and making an investiga-
ton.
Sunday being an excellent driving
day our town was quite lively with the
merry jingle of the sleigh bells. When
investigated it proved to be a number of
young men from Hazleton. White Haven
and surrounding towns (some with their
gals.
The next on the programme is the
ball of DePierro's orchestra at the opera
house on Monday evening, March II.
A neat programme has been secured
which is filled with choice selection of
dances. The admission has been placed
at fifty cents.
The members of the Hose Company
should heed the call to attend the next
meeting, as it is one which will concern
each member. Our Hose Company
should be composed of the best and most
active men in the borough, for to their
skill and efficiency in case of fire, we
look to.
Burgess Cowen yesterday stopped
IL. IL. nft 1, nd h,,ax M
that was to take place at the Central
Hotel, whereupon they we're taken to
the site of the old depot, in the town
ship, where they held forth until Con-
stable Sault put in an appearance and
arrested the whole crowd. Later on
they gave bail for their appearance at
court.
The boys in town who have habit
of jumping upon moving trains should
carefully read this item, for it tells them
that Charles Weltherwalk and William
Swank, arrested near Shickshinny by
Detective Holland for stealing ride on
ID. l.. & w. train, were sent to the
county Jail by Squire Boone, of Kings
ston, on Thursday, and William Evans,
arrested at Pittston Junction for the
same offense, was sent up for 80 days
The Jefferson Democratic Society, of
Freeland, met at their hall last evening
to transact routine business. A very
large gathering being present the Society
decided to celebrate the birth of Thomas
Jefferson-Aprll 13th-by public dem
onstration to be held in some suitable
place; on which occasion eminent speak
ers will be present. The Society intends
to affiliate with the Democratic Societies
of Pennsylvania, and to be permanent
organization. During the short period
since its organization much active work
has been done by the committees to
whom were referred the different duties,
and, as a result the roll of membership
is steadily on the increase. The next
meeting will be on the Goth inst.