Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-12

Towns are Doing.
A committee of the Citizens Hose Com
pany is arranging for ball of the or
ganization on Jaunary 20.
Water is scarce again at several col
lieries. No. mine, at Jeddo, cannot
work steadily on that account.
Ladies, don't forget to see the dress
goods at a. Oswald's.
James Keating, one of the best known
men in upper Luzerne, died on Tuesday
at the age of So years. He was promi-
nent in Democratic circles,
James Quigley, son OF Constable j.
b. Quiglcy, was taken i'll on Tuesday
and his condition since has been serious.
There is some danger that pneumonia
will set in.
Eugene Delano, of Philadelphia, was
chosen yesterday to fill the vacancy in
the board of directors of the Lehigh
Valley Company, made vacant by the
death of John Il. Fell.
John Schnee, of South Heberton, re-
ports that there is no cases of scarlet
fever in his family, as was reported.
The error was caused in mistaking the
name for that of Joseph Schnee.
On Monday Deputy Sheriff Brenncr
sold the stock and fXtues of the general
store of A. ID. Rudy, of Bntler township,
on executions amounting to $500. The
sum of S720 was realized from the sale.
On Washingtons birthday an enter
tainmcnt will be given by the Irving
Literary Society, of the Washington
street school. The proceeds will 90
toward furnishing the school with IL
brary.
John GIasko and John Wasko, Free
land Hungarans, were discharged from
custody on Tuesday by the court. Both
men had been confined in Jail on the
charge of assault and battery. - WaEe8-
Barre Record.
The very latest in New York and
Philadelphia dress goods can be seen at
A. OSwald's. Can and inspect them.
George Oschman, of IIazlcton, died on
Tuesday after two years illness. He
brother of John Oschman, of South
Heberton, and son of late Anthony
Oschman. lie was born in Jeddo twenty
eight years ago.
The Hazleton Sentinel mentions Paul
Dasch, of Upper Lehigh, as a suitable
candidate for sheriff on the Democratic
ticket. Mr.. Dasch would fill the bill to
perfection, but it is rather early to select
candidates for 1898.
In the season just closed every one of
the 474 mcmbers of the Ninth regiment,
National Guard, has qualified as a marks
man, and II of the number are ranked
as sharpshooters. This is the best re-
cord made by the regiment.
John Clayock, a laborer employed in
Pittston mine, was standing alongside
car which he had loaded when lump
of coal fell off and struck him on the
cheek cutting the facial artery. So
copiouSly did the blood flow that before
surgical aid could be procured he died.
Light, heat and power companies for
Avoca, Ashley, Sugar Notch and War
rior Run were chartered this week.
The directors in all the companies are
Isaac b. Felts, Taylor; B. +. Leonard,
George Mcdonald and George Melness,
Scranton, and John S. McGroarty, Will
kesbarre.
We are sole agents for the Fashion"
shoe, No other dealer in town has this
line. Our price 81, guaranteed to be
worth So. At the Wear Well.
The TRIBUNE calls the attention of its
readers to the advertising columns today.
Christmas buyers will find large assort-
ments in the stores which are represent
ed in this paper. When you want holi-
day or any other goods, consult the TRI-
BUNE's pages and you will then know
who are the progressive business people.