Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-31
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
LOCAL JOTTlNGS GATHERED FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

Vicinity Are Doing.
The Mayberry band will hold picnic
at the Public park on September 16.
Nanticoke is going to have an eistedd-
fod on large scale next Thanksgiving
Day.
Miss Maggie O'Neill has returned
from pleasant visit to friends at Potts.
vile.
Jeanesyille Stars and the Tigers will
play ball at the park ON Sunday after
noon.
On Monday next St.-Ann's parochial
schools will be opened for the term of
1S93-94.
Miss Ella Shovlin returned yesterday
to Montana, after months visit to rela-
tiyes here.
Patrick Boner is preparing to erect
two double dwellings on Adams street
above Carbon.
Consult the TRIBUNE's pleasure Cal
endar" if you want to be posted on the
coming sporting dates.
Miss Martha Stein, of South Heberton,
was married at Hazleton on Tuesday to
Jon Troell, of that city.
Daniel Kline intends to remove in a
short while to Towanda, where he is
now established in the dairy business.
The Daughters of Mary Sodality and
several invited guests will picnic at the
grove near st. AIMS church on Satur-
day.
Charles Schepperly, formerly of town,
was married to Miss Hannah Bechardt,
of East Mauch Chunk, at Hazleton on
Saturday.
Eight hundred men struck at Patter-
son colliery Monday morning because
they did not receive their pay on Satur-
day night.
-Four freight cars were thrown off the
track below the Lehigh Valley depot on
Monday afternoon. A misplaced switch
caused the accident.
John D. Hayes, ESQ.,, has been ap-
pointed by Bishop O'Hara as delegate
to the Columbian Catholic Congress,
which meets in Chicago on Monday.
The Fearnots held very successful
picnic at Drifton park on Tuesday even
: ing, and the association returns thanks
to the people for their generous support.
The new chairs for the opera house
arrived yesterday and will be placed in
position next week. Manager Welsh
will open the season about the 2lst of
next month.
The members of st. Patrick's Benefi-
cial Society have decided to meet here
after in the basement of st. AIMS
church, which has been fitted up for
such purposes.
AT meeting of the poor directors on
Monday it was decided to remove the
insane people of this district from Dan
vile to Laurytown, as the directors now
have accommodation for them.
John J. Carr, of the Points, employed
as conductor on the D. S. & s., fell
from car at Gum Run ON Monday and
fractured his knee cap. He was taken
to his residence on Washington street.
At Mountain Park on Saturday the
"Silver Question" will be discussed by
Hon. John Davis, of Kansas; the Labor
Question" by T. V. Powderly, and
"Direct Legislation by Hon. J. W.
Sullivan, of New York.
u G. E. Faas left this morning for Will
Jamestown, Pa, to join the Carey Comedy
Company. in which he is interested.
He will be absent three weeks, during
which time he will play light comedy
parts with the company.
The Columbia Trading Company has
disposed of its stock here and will open
a store in Pottsville. Mr.. Hertzberg,
the manager, wishes to thank the public
for Its liberal patronage, and promises
to return in few months.
The storm on Tuesday morning did
damage to awnings, fences and out
buildings. One of the third-story
windows in the Birkbeck brick was also
smashed by board which the wind
raised from the street and dashed against
it.
The Freeand Mining and Mechanical
Institute will open for the fall term
Monday evening, September A. at the
Birkbeck brick building, third floor.
Instructions in the theories of mining,
mechanics and mechanical drawing.
Tuition, $3.50 per term.
The Labor Day picnic of L. A. 1856, X.
of L., at the Public park on Saturday
should be literally patronized. De-
Pierro's orchestra will supply the dane
ing music, refreshments of all kinds will
be sold and variety of amusements will
ha On tho orounds durinp the avanino