Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-12-13
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.

sXty-two serving sentence and forty-two
awaiting trial
Hon d. w. Connolly, prominent citizen of
Lackawanna county, died ut his home in
Scranton last week.
William +. Ward, of Washington street. re-
signed his position of breaker boss at No. .
Highland on Tuesday.
The Mayberry band gave "A delightful con-
cert to an enthusiastic audience at the opera
house on Friday evening
A. 5. Monroe Of Hazleton, has consented to
become candidate for the Republican nom
ination of sheriff next fall
An infant child of John and Lizzie Keller.
of Birvanton, was buried in Vine street ceme-
terry, Hazleton, on Tuesday
representatives of the Daughters of Liberty
from all parts of Pennsylvania met at Phla-
delphia ON Saturday and formed IA state coun-
c
The Frceland Dancing School is now con-
Quoted under the management of the Young
America Social Club, John j. Welsh having
disposed of it.
Louis Hitler, until recently manager of the
Columbia Bargain Store, returned to resume
his position in MIR. Hcrtzberg's store at Potts
VILE on Monday.
The Philadelphia Record almanac for 1895 is
out first as usual, and contains its annual
budget of information. As yearly reference
book it is among the best
L. A. Klingcr, superintendent of the Sandy
hun store has resigned. He intends to start
III business at Hazleton. b. f. Peters of Jed
uo' VIII succeed him as superintendent.
William Crawford and Fred Fraley. of the
Driiton shops, are in Philadelphia this week,
placing CoNc's travelling CRATES in the power
house of the Philadelphia Traction Company
Attorney G. L. Hulsey will be at the Office of
c. o. Stroh, Esq. on Tuesday ut 10 IL. m, and
all persons having claims against Foster town
ship are requested to be present and present
them.
Miss Rcichert, teacher of the Tanncry school
in Foster township, rendered her resignation
to the directors ON Saturday evening Miss
Streeter, Of White Haven was appointed to the
vacancy.
The commissioners appointed by the court
to divide the borough into wards met at the
Cottage hotel on Saturday. After considering
the matter they adjourned to meet again on
Saturday next.
Dennis Gallagher n continuous resident of
Jeddo for thirty years, removed his family
from that place today to the new residence
which he has recently erected ON Adams and
Carbon streets.
Thomas Morgan, Il driver boy in the En-
pire mine Wilkes-B Barre, was picking IA dyn-
amite cartridge on Tuesday morning with his
fingers when it exploded in his hands blowing
two of his fingers OH
Iiba Fairchilds A. b. Coke and c. H. Klech-
ner have been appointed as bridge-viewers bv
the courts to ascertain if the bridges built in
Foster township by the county are finished
according to contract.
Silver Wave Lodge, No. ~, knights of
Pythias, will hold fair ut the Cottage hall
next week, commencing on Monday evening
The members cf the lodge will make il pleas
ant for all who may favor them with a call.
B. #. Davis, of Frcclund, is Il candidate for
scrgcant-at-arms of the house of representa-
tives ut Harrisburg He has the endorsement
of II number of representatives, and will likely
receive the appointment when the legislature
meets.
Twenty-Five new members We're admitted to
the Daughters of Mary Sodality at the rccep-
tion in St AIMS church on Friday evening.
The mission conducted by Rev. John Fulton,
of New York. during the week previous was
well attended.
The thirty fifth anniversary of the birth of
Mrs. A. Gcoppert was celebrated at the rooms
of the German Social Club on Friday evening
The event was surprise to Mrs. Geoppert
who was presented by her friends with
silver cake basket.
No. slope at Silver Brook has been ordered
closed by the mine inspector until the COM
pany improves the ventilation. The coal is
nearly exhausted, and the slope will likely be
abandoned rather than go to the cost of max
ing the changes ordered.
Thomas Hood, who was in jail at Pittston
ON the charge of stealing chickens has escap-
ed lie in some way managed to cut through
the wooden wall of his cell and dislodge the
bricks which separated him from freedom.
He has not been recaptured.
james Gallagher had an eye severely burn
cd in No. slope, Highland on Tuesday. His
lamp became detached from his cap and drop
ped down in front of his eyes. He was remoy-
ed to the residence of his father, Anthony
Gallagher, of town, where his injuries are
being attended.
Hnzleton's new industry, the match factory
was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday
evening. 1t was in operation only one month
The loss is $4,000, insurance $1,000. The same
fire also damaged the dwelling of Patrick
Murphy, father of Edward Murphy, of town,
to the extent OF 500.
On Friday evening of next week the St. Pat
ricks cornet band will hold its second annual
entertainment and Judging from the talent
the committee has secured it will be one of
the best seen in Frceland opera house. Re
served seats, 2j cents each, will be on sale at
Christy's store on Saturday evening.
District Attorney elect ID. \. Fell has ap-
pointed IL. a. Fuller, of Wilkes Barre, as as
sstant district attorney, and b. II. Jones, of
Warrior Run, second assistant. Isaac G.
Eckert, of Fortyfort, viii be county detective.
The appointments of these officials was await
ed with much interest by the Republicans of
the county.
Frank Stewart, Esq, has leased the rooms
formerly occupied by the late John d. Hayes
on the second floor of the Birkbeck brick
Mr.. Stewart comes here with strong recom-
mendations from Berwick. He has been
member of the Columbia aud Luzerne bars
for more than twenty wears. and his ranuta