Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-30
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

| Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oo-
What tho Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.
| The monthly institute OF the borough
school teachers will be held on Saturday
next.
A. Oswald sells infants shoes at 1oc
per pair.
The home of James j. Maloy was
frightened on Thursday by the arrival
of young son.
Bed room suites, SIC, at Sweeney &
Herron's, Hazleton.
A break in the electric circuit caused
delay until o'clock last night in light
ing the arc street lamps.
Room moulding, 1c per foot, at Swee-
ney & Herrons, Hazleton.
John M. Garman has been elected an
honorary member of the renowned
Clover Club, of Philadelphia.
Wall paper, 7c per double roll, at
Sweeney u Herron's, Hazleton.
Despite the untiring work of the physi-
clans of the town and vicinity, dphthe-
ria prevails to large extent in several
North Side towns.
A. Oswald has full line OF mems and
boys dress and working gloves. Prices
are very low.
"Hilarity" is playing to crowded houses
in Schuylkill county and the company is
besieged for return dates in every town
where it appears. Our exchanges give
it good notices.
Don't be imposed on by buying in
ferior footwear for the winter. The
Wear Well has the best and cheapest
A petition is being prepared by Butler
valley farmers for new road from Mt.
Yeager to Freeland. AS soon as suff-
cient number of signatures are procured
it will be presented to court.
All persons who have not yet paid
their taxes for 1896 will please do so at
once, as penalty of per cent will be
added in December. Hugh Malloy, col
lector, Freeland.
While trying to catch runaway mule
on Thursday, James Ray, bookkeeper at
Eckley store, became entangled in the
harness and was dragged quite dis
tance. He was severely bruised about
the body and is confined to his home.
Harrisburg defeated Hazleton on
Thursday in foot ball game by score
of to o. The visitors outplayed their
opponents at every stage of tho game,
and would probably have made a larger
score if fair decisions had been given.
Fitz and Webster and their talented
companions in "a Breezy Time" gave
Freeland people a good show on Friday
evening, and their work was appreciated
by the large audience. The company is
strong one and well balanced, and
general satisfaction prevailed
If you wish to order a musical instru-
ment for Chstmas present call on T.
j. Watson, East Main street, agent for
mandolins, guitars, banjos, violins and
autoharps. All grades at very low
prices. All kinds of strings for instru-
ments specially; complete stock always
on hand.
There was a fight in Larksvlle on
FRIDAY night which may result in a
murder. Frank Sherman was stabbed
with a knife in the abdomen. He was
taken to Wilkesbarre hospital, and the
physicians there say he will die. 1t was
dark when the fight occurred and his
assailant is not known.
The ground near the new manhole at
Centre and Walnut streets began sink
ing at o'clock last evening. As the
street lights were out at the time the
spot was dangerous and Burgess Nc
Laughlin procured signal lanterns to
notify drivers of the danger. The re-
cent heavy rain caused the earth to set