Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-06
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.

Towns are Doing.
The public schools of Butler township
closed the term of 1886 on Friday
A movement to abolish the office of
superintendent of schools in Foster
township has been started.
Republican candidates for county
and legislative honors are getting their
delegates out at tbs different polls in
this vicinity.
"a Cold Day" will be the attraction at
the Grand opera house on Friday even
ing. 1t is one of the funniest farce
comedies on the road.
High Constable John Mollck, who
was taken to Wilkesbarre last week,
has secured bail and will be released
from the county jail today.
The spring opening at the Universal
store, Hazleton, is attracting many of
our people to that town daily. Adver
tising in the TRIBUNE is sure to draw the
crowd.
No. Gil, Free and Accepted Masons, at
this place last eek, was the first event
Of that kind in this county for twenty
one years.
DR.. Joseph A. Murphy, one of the
best-known physicians in northeastern
Pennsylvania, died in Wilkesbarre on
Saturday after long illness from
Bright's disease.
Sam Lee, a Chinese laundryman, of
Lansford, committed suicide on Thurs
day morning by hanging himself. This
is the first Chinaman on record as having
committed suicide.
Solomon Kresge, of Walnut street, has
been granted pension of IS month";
dating from April 20, 1895. He will
receive $75.73 as arreages from that date
until February A, 1896.
The lecture which Prof. Hopkins was
TO deliver last Thursday evening at the
Mining and Mechanical Institute was
postponed until tomorrow evening. The
subject is: Geology of Coal"
William Stultz, one of tho ex-super-
visors of Foster township, has paid over
to the township the sum of S144 70,
which was the amount surcharged
against him by the board of auditors.
Bernard Boyle, who was injured at
Highland eight weeks ago, was dis
charged from Hazleton hospital on Sat
urday. His foot is still very sore, and
will require treatment at home for some
time.
Edward Burns, young man of High
land, died on Thursday night after
few days Illness. He was about 25 years
old and had been a cripple since birth.
He was buried yesterday at st. AIMS
cemetery.
The Jeddo Progressive. Club gave
very pleasant entertainment at its rooms
last evening. This club is all that its
name ies-progressive-and its semi
monthly entertainments are credit to
the members.
The case against James Baskin, ex-
supervisor of Foster township, which
was continued until last Saturday before
Alderman Laubach at Hazleton, was
again continued until next Friday after
NOON ub u ClOCh.
NJ. X. Walsh, of White Haven, who
succeeds d. j. Boyle as assistant super
intendent of the Prudential Insurance
Company for this district, has located
his Office in the McMenamin building,
South Centre street.
Patrick McNulty, who was burned
on March 21 while sleeping in a boiler
house at Drfton, died from the injuries
in Hazleton hospital on Saturday. He
was 80 years of age and was known
throughout the county.
James f. Sweeney, George McLaugh
lin and John j. McMenamin were cho-
sen yesterday as delegates to represent
the Young Mems Corps at the diocesan
convention of the C. T. A. societies, to
be held here next month.
Thomas Brennan, formerly of the
South Side, died in Anaconda, Mon
tana. last week, from burns received at
a silver smelter in that city, He was
a well-known runner at the time foot
racing was popular sport in this re-
gion.
The regular monthly meeting of the
borough council will be held this even
ing, and the citizens are waiting to
learn what action will be taken upon
the Lehigh Traction Companys refusal
to keep South Centre street clear of
snow.
Anthony Rashinsky was beaten last
night by number of his countrymen,
on the corner of Ridge and Luzerne
streets. He had warrant issued for
Simon Krout, one Of the parties suppos-
ed to have been implicated in it, but
Simon could not be found.
Vincent Enama has disposed of his
grocery business on Ridge street in order
to give his entire attention to his stone
ou,rrinc He is prpparpd to furnish all