Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
STATE NEWS.

Mrs. Adam Wuchter, of Allentown,
has been unable to take food for several
months. The sight of it throws her into
convulsions.
"A Lehigh County Alderman has de-
cided that photographs need not be ac-
cepted or the artist paid if the pictures
are not good.
Patrick O'Donnell, of Hazleton, aged
90 years, was struck by lightning Tues
day afternoon. He was badly burned
but will recover.
The Junior Order United American
Mechanics are in session at Uniontown.
There are 63S councils and g. ,959 mem
bers in this State.
The State Fair will open at Bethle-
hem on Monday and continue during
the week. Governor Pattison will be
present on Wednesday.
The village of Mt. Pleasant has had
its name changed to Harwood. There
were too many towns in the State with
the former appellation.
The body of Mrs. Kate Downs, of
Alden, whose drowning at Penn Haven
was reported last week, has been recoy-
cred mile below that place.
"A cavein occurred at the Last Chance
colliery, Avoca, on Saturday, closing in
John Jones and George Bennett. They
were rescued after thirteen hours of
hard work.
The fifth annual reunion of the
"Bucktail' or First Rifle Regiment, P.
R.V. c., is being held at Mauch Chunk.
The members are scattered over twenty
nine States.
The Prohibition organ, the Scranton
PeOple. is resurrected, and says that il
will never suspend again until the last
saloon is wiped out from American soil
1t means, then, to live forever.
j. M. Stauffer, of Camp 219. Beaver
Meadow, has been reappointed by the
P.O. S. of A. State Executive Committee
as District President of the order in
lower Luzerne and Carbon Counties.
The annual convention of the State
League of Republican Clubs will be held
at Scranton next Wednesday. The fac
tional fight between Robinson and Dal-
zell for President is to be the principal
event.
The golden ciborium, which contain
ed the blessed sacrament, was stolen
from Scranton Cathedral. This is the
second time that the ciboria have been
taken, the other theft occurring fifteen
years ago.
Unknown parties threw stones at
County Auditor Rymer's horse while he
was driving on Saturday near Hunting
don. The animal run away and Rymer
fell out the carriage, striking on his
head. His injuries are serious.
j. G. Coon, editor of the Nanticoke
Meas, and Mr.. Twanowoskiz, editor of
the Gazet0 Ter NanticOhe, were arrested
at Nanticoke on charges of libeling
Father Szymonouski, a Polish priest, in
charging maladversion of church funds.
William Seitz and May DeLong
were lovers forty-tive years ago. They
quarreled, separated and he married
another. A year ago Mrs. Seitz died,
and Miss DeLong, who had been faithful
all these many years, had her patience
rewarded last week, when she married
the widower.
"A fight occurred on Saturday night
at Poke Hollow, near Plymouth, among
a party of Poles. Stones and clubs were
freely used. After the melee John
Shudo was found lying on the ground,
having been fearfully kicked and beaten,
and he now lies in critical condition
Warrants have been issued and foul
arrests made.
The Republicans of Carbon County
on Monday nominated d. G. Watkins, a
school teacher of Nesquehoning, for
Prothonotary; Captain Joseph S. Webb,
of Lehighton, for Sheriff; Joel Ziegen-
fuss, of Towamensing, for Jury Commits
sioner and DIR. f. G. Ibach, of Mauch
Chunk, for Coroner. Their prospects of
election are fair owing to the split among
the Democrats.