Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
currences That Can BE Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.


currences That Can BE Read Quickly.
Towns are Doing.
Richard Fowler, of Hazleton, has ac-
cepted the position of coal inspector for
Markle & Co.
VIM. Doggett, of Washington street,
has removed to Connecticut, where he
expects to secure position.
The employees on the strippings opera
ted by Markle & Co. will receive 10
per cent advance on Monday.
Saturday next will be the general pay
day hereabouts. The employees at Eek
ley and Drifton were paid this week.
Miners should wear the "Wear Well'
working shoe. 1t is the best.
Rev. j. d. Griffiths, of the English
Baptist church, preached an excellent
sermon in the Baptist church at Ed
wardsville on Sunday.
Gornik, the Polish weekly published
at Wilkesbarre, will be issued as daily
during the remainder of the campaign.
1t is Republican in politics.
Edwin J. Gibbons, of Plains, promi-
nent Democrat in the fifth legislative
district, was instantly killed in the
mines on Monday by fall of coal
Miss Mary McGroarty, of Philadel-
phia, attended the wedding of her sister
here last evening. John S. McGroarty
and wife and Bernard Brennan and wife,
of Wilkesbarre, also attended.
The very latest in New York and
Philadelphia dress goods can be seen at
A. Oswald's. Can and inspect them.
The superior court iudgeship problem,
whether electors will vote for six or for
seven candidates for the superior court,
has been argued before the supreme
court in Pittsburg and a decision is
looked for today or tomorrow.
In view of the explosion at the Dor
rance colliery last week the Lehigh Val
ley Coal Company has issued orders that
hereafter no mine boss shall carry a
naked light at any time or under any
circumstances inside its colieries.
Mary, a young daughter of John Nc
Cole and wife, of South Ridge street,
died on Monday. This is the second
victim OF diphtheria within two weeks.
There are only few cases existing now,
and none are considered dangerous.
Try the Wear Well Shoe House. Their
goods cost no more and give better satis-
faction than any other store in Freeland.
Another well-attended meeting of the
Democratic district committee was held
in town last evening. The committee
men intend to poll every Democratic
vote in the old fourth, and are busily
engaged making arrangements to do
this.
The next ball to be held here will take
place on Monday evening next and will
be under the auspices of the Stars Ath-
letic Association. This is the first at
tempt of the young men, and they pro-
pose to make their opening ball equal to
any held at the opera house.
The jury empaneled to investigate the
death of Charles Brill, who was killed in
Upper Lehigh mines on the 9th inst,
met at Squire Buckley's Office on Mon
day evening, and after hearing the testi-
mony of several witnesses rendered a
verdict of accidental death.
Geo. Wise has large lot of horse
blankets on hand at his Freeland and
Jeddo stores, which he is selling very
cheap.
The Luzerne County Telephone Com
pany is a corporation which is being or
ganized to operate telephone system
in the county. Their rates will be $50
year for commercial places and $24 for
residences. This is about one-haf of
the present rate charged.
Judge Craig, of Carbon county, has
refused new trial to j. w. Maloy, edi-
tor of the Lansford Record, who was
convicted Of lbeling man named Scott.
The case will likely go to the supreme
court. as the decision of the Judge is as
unjust as was the verdict of the jury.
Miss Sarah Dodson and Miss Ellen p.
Stewart left yesterday for Blooming
dale, this county, to attend the wedding
last evening of Isaac Benscoter and Miss
Martha L. Stewart. Miss Dodson will
remain away three weeks and Miss
Stewart will attend the county institute
at Wilkesbarre next week.
Today Is Opening Day.