Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-20

body Should Know About-A Weeks
Concisely Chronic1ed.
Trout Streams Drying Up.
WILLIAMsPoRT, Oct. 1S-The continued
drouth in this section has dried up many
of the mountain streams and thousands of
brook trout which had gone up stream
have perisbed. In many instances the dry
beds of the streams are covered with the
decomposing bodies of fish. The streams
are lower than they have been for many
years.
Boys Explode a Cartridge.
PoTTsvILLE, Oct. 1S.-Clarence Kuhn, of
this place, found dynamite cartridge and
exploded it with stone in the presence of
Charles Eisenacht and Peter Kuhl. Kuhn
lost a finger. Esenacht had the end of his
left thumb blown off and Kuhl lost his
right hand and part of his left hand All
were severely burned.
An Old Lady Fatally Injured.
.WILLIAMsPoRT Oct. 1S.-Miss Margaret
McMicken, aged seventy-six, sustained
fatal injuries by fall down stairs at the
home of her niece, Mrs. Milton Huber
At midnight the aged lady entered the hall
in the dark and by mistake stepped off the
landing, falling to the bottom. There is
no hope of her recovery.
Water Scarce In Lebanon.
LEBANON, Oct. 17.-This city is threat
ened with a water famine. There are three
reservoirs at Horst's mill, eight miles from
here. One is empty, and each of the others
contains water which will not last over one
week. Water Superintendent Allwein said
that unless there is heavy rain the city
will be without water N less than three
weeks. The water department will turn
off the water from all property holders who
use it to sprinkle streets and wash pave
ments.
A Colored Peoples Fair.
HARRISBURG, Oct. 1S-The first state
fair under the auspices of the colored peo-
pie of Pennsylvania is holding at the Audi
torium here. The fair will continue for
ten days.
"Old SPORT Calvin Retires.
PITTsBURG, Oct. 1S-A benefit game for
Pitcher Jimmy Calvin was played at FIX
position park between members of the
Pittsburg club and a picked nine The
benefit will make the "old sport" about
5000 richer. Jimmy will retire perma-
nently from the diamond, where he has
been bright light and favorite for many
years.
Quay at Home Sick.
BEAVER, Oct. Ex-senator Quay is at
home and complains of feeling unwell
He says that he is going to New York. but
not until he feels better, and fixes no date
for his trip. He says he has no appoint
ment to meet Mr. Blaine, as was reported.
Killed in Self Defense.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1S.-Lewis Williams
(colored) who killed John McGurk, was
discharged on the ground that the murder
was committed in self defense.
Jealousy's Fearful Work.
MECHANlCsBURG, Oct. 1S.-Mr. William
Reed was fatally gashed with u razor by
| Saul Stone. Reed has five large wounds,
the largest reaching from his neck sixteen
| inches down his back and is two inches
| deep. A cut across the stomach is twenty
| inches long, from which his intestines pro
truded Stone has fed. Jealousy was the
cause for the assault
Homestead Strikers Go Back.
PITTsBURG, Oct. 1S.-Eleven strikers, all
skilled workmen, went back to work at the
Carnegie Homestead mills yesterday.
Bitten by n Mad Dog.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IA dozen people
on Chestnut street were bitten by mad
dog before it was killed.
Brakeman Rennie Killed.
SUsQUEHANNA, Oct II. = At Stevens
Point in a wreck of coal train, Brakeman
Rennie, of Carbondale, was killed.
Killed with His Own Gun.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 17.-Frazer Ask.
hurst, popular young society man, died
at his fathers home, 1870 Spruce street, from
the accidental discharge of a gun which he
was cleaning.
Another FraternaI Order Gone.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.-The downfall
of fraternal orders was continued in the
assignment of the Universal Order of Sc
curity to Charles II. Edmunds.
Hanged Himself in Jail.
SCRANTON, Oct. fitzpatrick Neary, who
was sentenced to four years imprison-
ment in the Eastern penitentiary by Judge
Seeley, at Honesdale, for attempting to
murder Thomas Finnerty, was found dead
in the Wayne county Jail, having hanged
himself during the night.
A Newspaper Man Succumbs.
EAsToN, Oct. 15.-Colonel William II.
Hutter, one of the oldest newspaper men
Ill lJtllSH Nallty, Is uc'ttl VI HtrNous pTOS-
tration He was sixty-nine years old.
Charges About the Treason Cases.
HOMESTEAD, Oct IA. A sensational
story is given out by the defense in the
Homestead treason cases to the effect that
the commemorative witnesses were dined
and coached by a Carnegie official before
testifying before the grand jury This is
to be made ground for questioning the
indictments.
Died for Her Servant.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 19.-Springing to
the assistance of servant whose clothing
had ignited from a gasoline stove, Mrs.
Lizzie Wagner was herself so badly burned
that she died. The servant escaped serious
injured.
| A Youthful Murderer.
PITTsBURG, Oct 19.-James Stevenson,
aged fourteen, was stabbed and killed by