Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-09-20
BRIEF ITEMS.

ware merchant of Union Square, this
city shot himself in the head last even
ing In a fit of dependency. The doc
tors say he cannot live, Krebs Is
wealthy and is prominent in German
society.
Baltimore, Sept. 17-The national or
ganization of the Brotherhood of Rail-
road Tralnmen win celebrate it's 11th
anniversary in Baltimore next Sunday
and Monday There will also be an
important meeting of representatives Of
other labor Organizations with the
trainmen.
London, Sept 1.-THE steamer Mary
land, just arrived from Baltimore had
on board the crew of the British bark
Capenhurst. Capt. Jones, which sailed
from Newcastle, N. B., Aug. q for Iv-
erpool The Capenhurst was aban-
doned at sea. She carried II crew Of
twelve men
Buffalo, Sept H.-Edward Wardzin-
ski young Pole. is lying at the Fitch
hospital with an ugly wound in his left
side, the result of a stabbing affray
and his three assailants, Michael Kie-
ger, John Herman and Henry Lorey
are locked up. The physicians say that
Wardzlnski will die.
Meadville, Pa, Sept. 17.-Col S. B.
Dick, the only surviving member of the
banking firm Of A. C. Dick & Co., who
closed their doors in July. 1898, an
nounces that q dividend of 20 per cent.
viii be paid to the creditors on Tues
day, Sept. Is This will make a total
of 40 per cent. paid since the suspen-
sion
st. Paul, Minn.. Sept 17.-Lyman c.
Dayton. one of the pioneers of st. Paul,
who came to the city in 1S49, Is dead at
Aberdeen, s. D., from the shock of hav-
ing his leg amputated just above the
knees. MI Dayton owned much real
estate in New York. In his early days
he married a New York grass widow
and a scandal arose.
Washington. Sept. l7.-Secretary
Gresham has returned to the city, ac-
companied by his private secretary, Mr..
Landis Mrs. Gresham stopped at
Pittsburg and will spend some time
with relatives in one of the suburbs of
the Smoky City" Secretary Gresham
spent his vacation very quietly at his
Indiana home and returns to his desk
much benehted by his absence.
New York, Sept 17.--Judge Victor C.
Barrlnger, who was appointed by Pres
ident Grant in 1874 a justice of the in
ternational court Of appeals of Egypt,
has returned to America on the Kaiser
W!lhelm IL, accompanied by Mrs Bar
ringer, after a continuous residence In
Alexandria for twenty years His ap-
pointment was for life. but he resigned
his place on account of broken health.
Baltimore, Sept 17.-Johnny Murphy,
the Boston bantam, who will fight Billy
Plimmer, the English lad, for the cham
pioHship OF the world and a purse of
50, 500 and a side bet of 81 900, has been
In active training here for two weeks
under the personal direction of Jake
Kilrain. Murphy and his training
party will leave for New Orleans next
Thursday Kilrain will be In charge
and will also second the little fellow at
the ringside.
New York, Sept 1.-THE French
liner La Champagne, Just arrived re-
ported passing the vessel Hakon Jarel.
from Christiansand, with load of
lumber, abandoned at sea. She also
reported the steamer Nerito, bound
70 Halifax. aground on Sable island.
The Nerto was said to be in a very
dangerous position. Her captain asked
to have dispatch sent to Halifax,
stating their position. and asking for
asst stance.
Chicago, Sept, 17.-Mutiny broke out
In the ranks of Battery ID. of the Ill
nois National guard, and seventeen ar
tillerymen were placed under arrest
pending dishonorable discharge from
the service of the state The trouble
has been brewing for several weeks
and had its origin in the failure of the
state to pay the men for their service
at the stock yards during the recent
railroad strike in sympathy with the
Pullman workmen.
Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 17.-Andrew Po-
gaktza and his wife Johanna killed
themselves in their rooms at No. 234
Packham street, sometime Saturday
night. The smell of carbolic acid ap-
prised their neighbors of the tragedy
early yesterday morning. Their land
lord opened their room and found the
bodies, that Of the man on the floor
and the woman's In bed The bodies
were sent to the morgue. Poverty and
illness Is given as the cause.
kewanee, Ill, Sept, 17-Fire broke
out in the house of William Frieland
Saturday night and before the arrival
of the company the entire structure n
The fire was caused by the explosion of
oil which was used to kindle a fire IN
the cook stove. Mrs. Frieland was bad
ly burned and two children. 2 and G
years old, were both burned to death,
being too frightened to get out and 1t
being impossible to find them when help
arrived.
Lebanon, Pa. Sept 14.--Mrs Charles
Garrett, 21 years of age, was murdered
here yesterday in the yard of a neigh
Dor, to whore she had fed, by her hus-
band, who cut her throat from ear to
ear Garrett had just been released
from the Eastern penitentiary, after
serving three and a half years for as
saulting Israel Light, and arrived here
from Philadelphia at midnight He
met number of old-time companions,
who told him that during his incarcer~
alton his wife had been unfaithful