Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-09-06
CONVERSATIONS.

dre HreS IN the AdirondackS In the vi
cinity of Canada Lake, N. Y.
Fort Plain, N Y, Aug. S1-Naviga-
tion is being considerably interrupted
on the Erie canal because of the low
water.
Hartford, Conn, Aug. 31.-The Hon.
Charles M. Pond, a prominent demo-
crat and bushes man, died here yes
terday, aged 81 years.
Fort Wayne, Ind, Sept. l.-Robert
j. paced mile in 2:03 "a, breaking
the worlds record. Alix covered the
same distance in 2:05 IA
San Francisco, Sept. 1T Is reported
on reliable information that the friends
OF Gen. Ezeta had laid plans for his
escape from the officers now holding
MN as a prisoner in hotel here, and
that his guards have been doubled.
Elizabeth, N. j., Sept. 3.-Edward
Melvin, aged 49, died of typhoid fever
at Alexian hospital yesterday. 1t is
the nth case during the epidemic.
His home Is on Railway avenue where
the disease prevails and where poi
luted wells We're discovered.
Paris. Sept. 3.-At the Velodrome de
la Seine yesterday the bicycle race for
the Grand Prix de PUnion, 1000 francs
distance five kilometres, was won cas-
lily by Zimmerman. Banker was Sec
ond. In the race for amateurs Edwards
was first and the American Dunwoody
second.
Utica, N. Y, Sept. 3.-The differ
ences between the Typographical union
and the Utica Herald which have ex-
listed about dozen years, have been
amicably adjusted and the COMPOSING
room of the latter is again manned by
union men. the old force having ioined
the union.
Akron, Ohio, Sept. 1.-While bathing
In Silver Lake yesterday Prof Il. d.
Conant, instructor in the gymnasium
OF the Chicago University was attack
ted with cramps and sank. He was res
cued while still alive but all efforts to
resusciatate him failed and he died an
hour later.
New York, Aug 30-The Anglo
American Telegraph company an
nounces the following; Tho Eastern
company report delays as follows:
Yokohama to New York, hours, 20
minutes; Shanghai to New York, .
hours, SO minutes; Hong Kong to New
York, 2 hours. minutes.
attempt was made to wreck a Grand
Trunk train, near Fifth point in this
city. An eleven inch shell was found
on the track just before the Montreal
express arrived. Where the shell came
from is a mystery, unless from a fort
in the harbor 1t is believed to be
loaded.
Annapolis, Nd, Sept. 3.-Examina
Of hn dot o.
to the Naval academy will begin to-
day. Eighty-three young men have
reported to the secretary of the acad-
emy. The examinations will occupy
two days, and re-examinations two
more. Physical examinations will be
made as each candidate finishes his
mental tests.
Buffalo, Aug. achievement is on
foot here to organize crack cavalry
companies to be made up of gentlemen
riders who delight in the saddle and
sabre. The formation of one company
Is already assured and there are good
prospects for another, the two COM
bined forming a squadron. Each COM
pany will contain fifty men.
Hollidaysburg, Pa, Sept 3.-The pub
lie funds of Blair county are locked up
Ni'bN'
Altoona, that is now seeking exten-
sions of time of payment from its de-
positors. In consequence the county
treasurer cannot pay off the orders
for poor relief and other current ex-
penses. The tax collectors have been
notified to hurry the outstanding taxes
into the county treasury.
Sioux City, Ia, Sept. LIT looks
ilra u,-l
bett and Jackson. The Impression Is
that the Sioux Athletic association
means business and has the money 20
back it up. The officials of the club
say they will make whatever showing
is demanded by the principals in the
fight. 1t is expected that representa-
tivcs of the club and the two princi-
pals will meet in Chicago to sign the
| articles.
Anderson, Ind, Aug. 31-James Fos-
ter, colored, ar employe of the Amer
lean Wire Nail works, who moved here
from Lexington Ky, four years ago,
announces that he Is the rightful
owner by heirship of Price Hill ad-
dition to the city of Cincinnati. He
says his father was free negro and
owned 1t, but was swudled out of 1t
| by fraudulent deeds. He will bring
suit for recovery. He says 1t is worth
| 81, 900, 600.
New York, Sept. Again the big
Cunard ocean greyhound Lucania holds
the westward record between Queens
town and New York. The Iucania ar
rived at the Sandy Hook lightship at
4:5s p. m. yesterday, after n passa ge
Of five days eight hours and thirty
| eight minutes. Thu Impanf. wrests .