Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-05-19
BRIEF ITEMS.

Sheriff Robinson took six prisoners to
the Eastern Penitentiary from this
county on Tuesday.
John Klotka, living near Mt. Carmel,
fatally shot his wife Sand wounded
Anthony Kincoris on Tuesday night.
Archbishop Ryan, of Philadelphia, is
making tour of the churches of Schuyl-
kill County, and has confirmed nearly
1900 persons this week.
Dennis Doyle, aged rs years, promi-
nent miner and father of Doyle Brothers,
proprietors of the Shenandoah Sunday
Ne'cs, died on Saturday.
William johnson, of McKeesport,
smoked 200 cigarettes on Sunday. Yes
terday he was so i'll that there is no
chance for his recovery.
At meeting of the Republican candi-
dates on the state ticket held in Harris
burg, General Frank Reeder, of Easton,
was chosen chairman of the state COM
mittee, to succeed Lieutenat Governorn
% Watres.
Farm laborers are so scarce in Eastern
Pennsylvania that movement has been
started in Berks County to communicate
with the Castle Garden authorities to
send German immigrant farm laborers
to that region.
Rumor has it that the Reading will en-
large the Lehigh Valley shops at Wilkes
Barre and make it the chief centre for
the repair and construction of cars, owing
to its central position between Philadel-
phia and Buffalo.
The Mines and Mining Building at
the Worlds Fair grounds is finished and
ready fer acceptance, being the first of
the buildings to reach this stage. This
states exhibition in that line Will be
something elaborate.
Slatington's Knights of the Golden
Eagle will celebrate the 400th anniver-
sary of the discovery of America, on
October II, with grand parade of the
order. They expect to have about 5000
knights in the town that day.
The three Scranton councilmen on trial
for bribery escaped again. The Jury,
after being out four days, reported to
the court on Tuesday that they were un-
able to agree and were discharged.
This is the second disagreement in the
case.
A number of robberies have been COM
mitted in Minersville during the past
few weeks, and the burglars have
evaded the police. The thieves have
secured money and other valuables
amounting in value to several thousand
dollars.
The trial of William McCue for the
murder of James A. Bloomer, a keeper
in the Eastern Penitentiary, was begun
on Tuesday at Philadelphia. McCue
was an inmate of the prison, serving a
ten years sentence for manslaughter.
His home is at Pttston.
James Rhoda, wealthy old bachelor,
of Liberty Township, Pike County, has
advertised that for the next thirty days
he is open to sealed proposals of mar
riage from eligible candidates. but ladies
inclined to disturbing domestic traits or
extravagant tastes are warned not to
compete.
Monday, August Is. will be gala day
for the Welsh of Luzerne, Carbon, Lacka.
wanna, Northumberland, Schuylkill and
Columbia Counties, the occasion beinl
the second annual grand open air eistedd
fod to be held at Lakeside Park, East
Mahanoy Junction. There are $500 to
be given away in prizes.
The General Executive Board of the
Knights of Labor has decided to send
country to visit local assemblies and
settle disputes. The board is now con-
sulting on appointing four or five
organizers for the purpose of starting
new assemblies throughout the country.
During the war Chief Burgess Reese,
of Shamokin, was the hero who entered
the famous Petersburg mine when the
fuse went out, repaired the break in the
train of powder and then ignited it, there
by blowing many Confederates into eter-
nitv. The other day he was put under
heavy bail, charged with beating and
threatening to kill his wife.
The application before the board of
pardons for recommendation for
commutation of sentence of Edward Nc
MILAN from death to life sentence
will be made on Tuesday Considerable
testimony is being collected by Attorney
Sherwood, which he hopes will have
sufficient weight to influence the board.
Should they take no action Mcmillan
will hang on June 6.