Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-12
DRlFTON ITEMS.

There is considerable talk in ID, S. &
). circles that the road will be extended
to Harleigh, where it will connect with
the Pennsylvania road, thereby giving
Coke Bros x Co. another outlet for their
coal. We cannot state that the rumor is
true, but it is nothing more than what
we would expect from the head of the
great coal firm. Eckley B. Coke is too
big a man and has too much money in
vested In this region to play second fid-
die for the Reading or any other COM
blne. lie is naturally opposed to
restrictions upon his business from any
quarter, as the building of the d. S. & S.
proved, and we give him credit, if the re-
port of the proposed connection is true, for
, his courage in managing his own affairs
and working the firms collieries as he
thinks best, The employees here will!
hail with delight connection with the
Pennsy or any other line that would
supply cars and take the coal to tide
water and the West.
Speaking of Eckley B. Coke reminds
US of the fact that he he is continually
receiving kind words from the press, and
the two following paragraphs give one
an idea OF the esteem in which he is
held by the newspapers of the state:
Hon. Eckley B. Coke enjoys the dis
tinction of having been the defendant
in three months lawsuit in the Schuyl-
Kill county court, but he has just had
the distinction thrust upon him of being
elected president of the American Soci-
ETY. of Mechanical Engineers. Mr.. Coke
is man of affairs and a gentleman who
does honor to almost every position to
which he is called. He has a host of
friends in Carbon county who tender
congratulations upon his last election
Langord Record.
Ex-senator Eckley B. Coke, of Drift
ton, is a Stratford guest. Mr.. Coke is
too busy with his coal mine operations
to know that he is very much talked
about as the Democratic nominee for
governor in 1S94.-Phila. Times
Patrick O'Donnell on Friday evening
returned from Wilkes Barre, where he
had been visiting since the 1st inst.
lie was congratulated on all sides by his
numerous friends over his success in the
suit brought against him by f. A. Ober-
render.
Misses Carrie and Chrisse Hellner, of
Drfton, spent Wednesday with the
family of Edward Deal, White Haven.
--J0urndl.
Washington Camp, No. 259 P. o. S. of
A., of this place, attended the funeral of
William Brinker, of Jeddo, who was
buried IN the Freeand cemetery yester-
day.
A large force of men was called to
work on Saturday night on the ID. S. & S.
tracks which began sinking in the after
noon of that day at Stockton. This is
where the cave occurred few months
ago, and it is supposed that it is only
settling. The damage was only slight,
as the road was in running order today.
John Johnson, former resident of
this place, but who has for several years
been living in Beaver Meadow, is at
present employed at the ID. S. & S.
roundhouse here.
ID. S. K S. engine No. |, which has
been receiving general overhaulng in
the shops here, made its first appearance
on Saturday looking greatly improved.
Mrs. Malloy, who has lived here for
many years, moved to Freeland on
Tuesday and will occupy the tenement
portion of the building in which her son
Frank has his store.
James Costello, of West Hazleton, was
visiting friends here on Wednesday.
Prof Lyman Howe gave his phono-
graphic entertainment at Odd Fellows
hall on Wednesday afternoon and even
ing. In the afternoon the teachers and
pupils of the public schools were in at
tendance by special invitation and the
children were more than curious at the
phonograph. In the evening the hall
was crowded and the audience well
pleased with the performance. L. J.
Sweeney sang song, Mr., Frye made
brief speech which was reproduced by
the phonograph to the satisfaction of the
audience. Mr.. Howe will likely give
another performance here the first week
in the new year.
The ball of the shop boys at the Free
land opera house last Friday evening
was splendid affair and was enjoyed
by all who attended. The grand march
was in charge of Joe Wagner, of Drifton,
and Miss Sadie Brennan, of Freeland,
with about sixty couples following them.
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