Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-15
HE FELL DOWN STAIRS.
A HUNGARlAN'S NECK BROKEN BY
A FALL AT DRlFTON.

His Nerves Were Unstrung by a Satur-
day Nights Drunk, and He Was I'm
able to Balance Himself-Died in a
Few Moments-other News of Drifton.
George Losinski, Hungarian of No. 3
Drifton, met with frightful death at
that place yesterday afternoon about
o'clock. He boarded at the residence
of John Holly and was employed as a
iaborer at No. 2 colliery. Saturday be-
ing payday Losinski drank freely that
evening, and yesterday up to the time
of the accident was upstairs still under
the influence of liquor.
Mrs Holly, who was attending to her
household duties, heard heavy crash
on the stairway and upon looking
around saw Losinski rolling out on the
kitchen floor. In some unknown man.
ner he had fallen down the stairs and
when picked up by several of the other
boarders, it was found that besides sew
eral slight bruises on the face, his neck
was broken. He died in few minutes.
AS soon as the accident became known
large crowd gathered about the house
and rumor was circulated that he had
been foully dealt with. This report
was denied by those who were in the
house at the time, and they say there
was no person upstairs but himself when
the accident occurred. Undertaken Nc
Nulty has charge of the remains.
Eckley B. Coke, the head of the Cross
Creek Coal Company and several other
corporations with headquarters at this
place, was on Thursday appointed
member of the state geological survey
commission, to succeed A. Pardee, re-
signed. Mr.. Coke takes considerable
interest in matters of this nature, and
no doubt he will prove valuable addi-
ton to the commission.
James Sweeney, station agent at the
Central depot, has occupied the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Brinton Coke until her
return next spring from an extended
tour through Europe.
Three and half days was the amount
of time worked by the mines at this
place last week. This is not very en-
couraging.
Frank Brogan, of West Chester nor
NAL school, is at home here for few
days.
George Haines, one of our popular
young men, has almost recovered from
severe attack Of the measles.
The employees of this place were paid
on Saturday.
There is some prospect of a cock fight
in about two weeks hence.
One Of our residents is boasting of
rooster that it is as good as any cat in
town for killing rats. If that is so he
ought to be put on exhibition. He would
make fortune on it.
There was a large crowd from here
at the entertainment and the play at
the opera house last week. They praised
them highly.
Joseph Waters, the violinist, has
several engagements to fill during this
month.
Joseph Gallagher, student of West
Chester normal school, is at home again
on account of sickness.
Mrs. Michael Boyle, of Mahanoy City,
spent few days with friends at this
place last week.
John Dongherty, formerly of town,
now of Philadelphia, is spending few
days here with friends.
The D. s. & s. trainmen are making
very poor time for the past few months.
They are controlled to a certain extent
by the work done at the collieries of the
company,
Yesterday the skating pond was
crowded with lovers of this amusement
from nearly all the nearby towns and
enjoyed themselves immensely.
A Hungarian, who is known as "Sam-
bo." residing at No. 2, buried child on
Saturday.
William Baylum removed his family
to the South Side the early part of last
week. 1t is said that William, before
going, took time and some other things
by the forelock and in his haste forgot
to leave his card.
.r Candidate for the Legislature.