Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-22
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
currences That Can BE Read Quickly.
! Towns are Doing.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John
Mohan, Ridge street, yesterday
Mrs, John Krouse will give a party at
her hotel in South Heberton on Satur-
day night.
High Constable Molik has begun his
| annual crusade against unmuzzled dogs.
Several We're placed in limbo this week
Work on the new breaker at Pond
Creek is being pushed rapidly, The
breaker is located near the farm OF Lud-
wig Brandmeier.
James Dickson, OF South Heberton.
had his left ankle sprained by lump of
coal turning under his foot at No.
Jeddo on Tuesday
John Smith, of Hazlcton, sold a Gus
toner adulterated beer and was arrest
ed He paid the costs and returned the
price of the drinks.
Republicans from all parts Of Luzeme
county are holding reunion at Hanover
Park today. The object Of the gather
ing is inject harmony into the party.
John Monk, of Ecklcy, had his collar
bone fractured on Saturday by falling
off Il mine ear at that place. He was
taken to the miners hospital at HALE
ton.
Rev j. Z. GrifithS, who was engaged
last Sunday at Slatington, will hold the
regular morning and evening services at
the English Baptist church on the 25th
inst
James p. Dugan, Jersey Central
brakemcn residing at Mauch Chunk,
was run over by cars on Tuesday near
scranton. He leaves wife and six
children.
The county commissioners borrowed
another $4,000 yesterday. With the
bonds that were recently issued. the
total sun borrowed this year amounts
to $l2O,oO0.
Governor Hastings has refused to re
spite "Tcrrible Pete who is to be
hanged today at Wilkesbarre. Eugene
Ward, Of Wilkesbarrc, counsel for the
prisoner, had asked for another hearing. i.
For fashionable tailoring at the lowest
possible prices call at Spples.
Two of the largest colieries operated
by the Lchigh and Wilkesbarre Com
pany in the Wyoming region, No. II at
Plymouth and No. Is at Wanamie, were
shut down for an indefinite period on
Monday,
The interior of st. Paul's Primitive
Methodist church on Fern street is be
ing rcmodclcd. 1t will also be re-
freScoed and painted. Services are held
in the basement while the improve
ments are being made
A four-year-old daughter of Julius
Staple was burned to death at White
Haven on Monday while playing with
matches. Her little brother had his
arms and hands badly burned by trying
to extinguish the flames.
While drinking in saloon at Glen
Lyon Tuesday night Bart Naline was
perhaps fatally stabbed, it is charged,
by Jack Rose, alias Capalinc Rose.
Rose escaped and is supposed to be now
in the vicinity of IIazlcton.
A bold burglary was committed Tues
day morning at the residence of C. w.
Tammany, Wikesbarrc. Thieves chic
reformed the family and escaped with
about 800, but missed valuable dia-
mond ring and fine gold watch
Miss Hattie jackson, Of Upper Lee
high, yesterday graduated from the
IIazloton hospital as a trained nurse.
She left for her home in Upper Lchigh
and after spending Il week there will
leave for Philadelphia, whore she will
enter one of the hospitals -Stdhdard
Rev. DR.. Silas c. swallow. Of Harris
burg, who was recently found guilty Of
libcling Captain John c, Delaney, super
intcndent of public buildings and
grounds, was on Monday morning SEN
fenced by Judge Simonton, Of Dauphin
county, to pay a fine OF $500 and costs