Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-03
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
currences That Can lie Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
, Towns are Doing.

the OF ln1S ana Other
| Towns are Doing.
Street Commissioner 7. j. Moore is
engaged laying crossings over Centre
street at the intersection of South
John Holf was appointed postmaster
on Friday at Slocum, this county, sue
ccedng Milton Turnbach, resigned
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DR.. Ii. W. Monroe removed the skin
from iive-foot rattlcsnake last week.
The doctor will have it tanned and made
into Il belt.
The bodies of John Aiken and Fred
Lusch, the two berry pickers who slipped
into cayein and were buried last week
near Tamaqua, have not yet been re-
covered.
Lewis III. LentZ has contracted with
Patrick Welsh, of Drifton, to build a
dwelling house, 1SX3O feet, on the south
side of South street, between Washing
ton and Centre.
Failure of quorum to attend the
meeting prevented the borough school
board from meeting on Saturday even
ing, and the sale of bonds had to be
deferred to later date
Rev. S, Cooper and the members of
local branch of the Wesley League are
busily engaged making preparations for
| the league convention, which will be
held tomorrow at st. Paul's p. NJ.
church.
Pretty dress goods at Oswalds.
The Citizens Hose Company's picnic
was interrupted by heavy downpour
Of rain at 0 O'Clock ON Saturday evening.
A very large crowd was on tho grounds
and the festivities were at their height
when the shower began.
Nicholas Zapp, of Ridge street, was
was arrested on Saturday by Detective
Robert Riley, charged with violation
of the liquor law He gave bail for
hearing this afternoon at o'clock
before Alderman German, at lIazleton.
Edmund Coke, of Drifton, was thrown
violently to the ground while riding his
bicycle over the railroad near Drifton
store on Thursday. He was cut under
the chin and on the arm. The Young
man is Il nephew of the late Eckley B.
Coke.
The committee of the Schuylliill Coal
Exchange has fixed the wages to be
paid the miners in that region for the
last half of July and the first half of
August at S2.53, which is an advance
over last month and is the highest rate
paid this year.
On Thursday afternoon the members
of Union Council, Legion of Honor, and
their friends, will picnic ut Halle Park.
Quite number of invitations have been
issued for the affair." and the council
proposes to make the day pleasant for
those who attend.
Andrew brennan, Of Jcddo, came
nearly losing his right arm by having it
caught between the top rock and the top
of car, upon which he had his arm
resting, while coming up No. 5 slope
Friday evening. He will be unable to
work for some time
II. e G. corsets are sold at Oswald's.
Steve Drasher, proprietor of the Del
monica House, was presented last week
with a beautiful gold-platcd sword by
the members of the Knights of the
Mystic Chain. Mr. Drasher is major of
the Fourth regiment of the order, and
the gift is highly appreciated.
coal train on the Pennsylvania road
backed into the rear ear of a trolley
party at / 1.3O o'clock Friday night near
Wilkcsbarre. Mrs. David j. LLOYD. of
Plains, had both legs broken, and it is |
feared is fatally hurt. Mrs John Duffy, |
of Plains, was severely injured.
Matthew IIowey fell from pole swing
at Birvanton on Friday evening while
the swing was at water level" He
broke his wrist and was injured inter
nally. The young mau was removed to
his home in an unconscious state, and is |
at present in a serious condition.
large barn owned by Robert Mason,
in Sandy valley, was destroyed by fire
at $50 o'clock last night. The horses
were saved with difficulty, but all the
harness and quantity Of hay was con-
sumed. The loss is about 81 800. Mr.. |
Mason is positive that the barn was set
ON fire by jealous persons.
The fastest run ever made between
Scranton and Wilkesbarre was made
Friday morning when Delaware and
Hudson special train covered the seven
teen miles in thirteen minutes. The
train consisted of a locomotive and the
presidents car and directors car. The
officials are making tour over the road.
While playing with u revolver which
they found near the Public park yester-
day afternoon, Harry Worley, of Main
| street, was shot in the forcflnger Of the
left hand by the weapon accidentlly ex-
ploding while in the hands of Joe Hawk.
| The ball went through the finger. The