Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-16

Towns Are Doing.
An adjourned meeting of the borough
council will be held tomorrow evening.
A valuable horse belonging to Peter
Timony died of collie on Tuesday evening.
James Hough, of South Heberton, has
purched two lots on Ridge street from
Joseph l. Evans, of Upper Lehigh.
L. H. Lentz has contracted to build a
a dwelling house for Denis Gallagher, of
Jeddo, on the northeast corner of Adams
and Carbon streets.
The Western Union telegraph wires
into town We're completed on Monday,
and direct connection can now be made
with the large cities.
A new front is being placed on the
Stahl property in the Points, and several
improvements have been made in the
interior of the building.
Benjamin r, Severn, controller of
Schuylkill county, still refuses to vacate
his office i'll spite of the decision of the
supreme court ousting him.
The local in this column on Monday.
stating that the borough schools opened
that morning, was incorrect. They will
open next Monday morning.
A large stable at No. colliery, Halle
ton, was struck by lightning and destroy
ed by fire yesterday afternoon. Over
1000 bales of hay were burned.
The parishioners of Buck Mountain
will hold picnic at the grove there on
Saturday, the 18th inst. Quigley's or
chestra will furnish the dancing music.
Patrick Kennedy, of Ridge street, re-
eceived a severe cut on the right knee
while at work in No. Jeddo this week,
and will be unable to work for several
days.
Dr. II. G. Crease has resigned his
position here as assistant to DR.. Geo. S.
Wentz, and left for his home in Toronto,
Canada, yesterday. He is succeeded by
DR.. Morton.
Rev. Father O'Reilly, rector of st,
Peters cathedral, Scranton, received
dispatch from Cape May yesterday which
stated that Bishop o. Hara's condition
was improved.
James Early, a young man of Parsons,
fell from picnic train as it was entering
the town on Monday evening, and had
both his legs cut off at the hips. He
died soon after.
The members of the board of health,
appointed at the last meeting of the
council, will meet at the office of DR.. +.
schilcher next Saturday evening for the
purpose of organizing.
Early yesterday morning fierce fight
was INDUCED in at Sheppton by several
Poles. Some of them were badly used
up and five of the participants were
taken to Pottsville Jail.
The committee in charge of the picnic
to be held at Drfton on Saturday even
ing by the Fearnots Athletic Association
invites all to attend. Music will be
supplied by Matera's orchestra, of Haz-
Teton.
In fight at Halle Brook last night a
was slashed with razor,
which inflicted cut three inches long
under the left iaw-bone. He was brought
to this place and had his wound dressed
by Dr. Mcdonald.
Mrs. George Hufford, of White Haven,
died on Tuesday afternoon at Bethlehem
hospital, aged so years. She is the wife
of Francis Hufrord, and sister of David
Dodson, of Drifton, and leaves five
children, all grown up.
Adolph Weiss, of Drifton, and Mrs.
b. A. Grimes, of this place, were quietly
married yesterday at tSchwenksyille, Pa,
by Rev. N. E. Schmidt, a brother of the
bride. After enjoying a wedding trip
they will take up their residence here.
Maj. G. B. Coke Post will meet this
evening to complete arrangements for
the monument unveiling and demon
stration here on Thursday next. The
expects that the parade of
Grand Army Posts and civic societies
will be very large one.
Jerry Boyle, of Hazleton, yesterday
defeated Harry Lewis, of Audenried, in |
a l0O-yard dash for 500 side. The |
event has attracted much interest in
sporting circles and large crowd wit
messed the contest. Another race for
5000 side will be run at Jeanesville on
September 10 by the same men.
The Foster township school board has
rescinded its decision to change the text
books of the district. The firm of But
Ter & Co. took the question into court, as
the present books had been adopted less
than three years ago and a change now