Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03
HIGHLAND DOTS.

Comedians are becoming fad with
many of the young people here. On
Monday evening an exhibition was given
to a few friends who think it great
success.
Quite number of young ladies and
gentlemen attended the ball of the st.
Patrick's cornet band in Freeland on
Monday evening. They report pleas
ant time.
A greenhorn Polander won cow at a
rattle and thought this was fine coun-
try when man could get one for fifty
cents.
William Oliver and William Kellar'
spent Sunday with friends in Hazleton.
A few of our gay young buxoms en-
joyed drive in a truck wagon through
town on Hallow Fen night.
Hugh McGill, formerly of this place,
and Miss Annie Brislin, of Mt Carmel,
were married last Tuesday at the latter
place.
For several months past a heavy traffic
has been done in coal and freight over
this branch of the l.. V. r. r.
Mrs. James Kendrick, of Rock Glen,
is visiting at the residence of Peter
Waters for few days.
John J. Gallagher was doing business
here on Monday.
Patrick Clarke and Thos. ]. Boyle, of
this place, attended the temperance con-
vention at White Haven on Sunday.
Our town is becoming deserted since
the slack time set in. But there are
prospects of change in the near future.
Il, 81,
about the night school. 1t opened here
on Monday night and the attendance is
not very good. Parents should see that
their boys attend regularly.
1t is stated upon pretty good authority
that No 2 may shut down for period
of three months. The suppostion is
that the employees will be transferred to
No. Pinkash.
A half holiday should be given on Tues
day to allow the voters chance to vote.
The men have had no experience with
the new law, and the one hour, from
to P. NJ, is rather short to become ac-
quainted with it.
Gilbert Smith resigned his position as
breaker boss at No. 2 on Tuesday. He
is succeeded by William Ward of Free
land.
The company has made connections
at all the boiler houses so that the mine
water may be used in the boilers. This
is done on account of the scarcity of
water in the reservoir
| Alexander Lemon has removed his
family to Ebervale, where he intends
living for the future.
Several oil the sports of this place gave
sparring exhibition at the depot on
| Sunday afternoon.
William Campbell, of Hazleton, spent
Sunday among friends in this section.
John Brogan and family spent Sunday
with friends in Halle Brook.
Michael Kane had two of his fingers
badly injured last week.
Thomas Burke moved his wife, family
and household effects from New London
to town ON Monday.
A surprise party, consisting of large
number of people of this place, went to
Hazleton on Friday evening and partici-
pated in the birthday celebration of Mr..
Charles Paul, of that place.
A large delegation of our young men
went to Hazleton on Saturday evening
to see "That Man from Boston.
ldl iillRllI nave peell SeTlouS dCCl'
dent occurred at No. on Friday even,
ing. A loaded slate car was getting lei
down from the breaker. 1t jumped the
latches and upset on the cab of the locie
which was standing there. Fortunately
no one was injured.
Tuesday being holyday work of every
description was suspended here.
John McGinness has been transferred
from No. breaker here, to No, 5 Pink
ash; as breaker boss.