Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-30
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
eurrences That Can Be Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing,

What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.
| Several Freeland people attended the
ball held last night at Dougherty's hotel.
Buck Mountain.
In the TRIBUNE's columns an abun-
dance of appropriate New Years reading
will be found today.
Robert Clyde, one of Hazleton's most
prominent citizens, died yesterday after
noon, aged So years. He was an active
Republican.
John Howarth, while on his way home
to Drifton on Sunday night, fell from a
trestling and fractured his leg. He was
taken to Hazleton hospital on Monday.
Rev. E. c. Murphy, of New York city.
has accepted call from the English
Baptist church of town. He will take
charge of the church after the New
| Year.
Prosperity has struck Shamokin so
hard that the street railway company
has decided to cease operating the line
The receipts do no pay the running
expenses.
The earnings of the district attorneys
Office in this county in 1897 amounted to
81 ,177, of which $1,000 was paid out for
salaries. The number of criminal court
cases prepared was 2,264.
Patrick j. Furey, of oratorial fame
fell into the clutches of Carbon county
law this week, and yesterday was sent
to Mauch Chunk Jail for three months
on the charge of vagrancy.
Frank d. Vert, agent of the Wilkes
barre Humane Association, has been ap-
pointed policeman by the governor
and his commission arrived the other
day. His authority extends throughout
the county.
Unknown persons attempted to enter
the residence OF James Tully on Adams
street on Tuesday evening. They were
heard by Mrs. Tuly, who called for help.
The burglars escaped without being
recognized.
Joseph Lentz, aged 81, a baker of
mas celebration by drinking, for a
change, glass of sarsaparila. A
moment later he dropped over dead of
heart disease.
Herman Holland, of South Heberton.
was squeezed between cars at the ash
bank near Drifton breaker yesterday.
DR.. II. NJ. Neale was telephoned to and
attended him. He is badly bruised
about the body.
Ernest Pfell, a leading citizen of West
Hazleton, died Monday morning from
paralysis of the heart. He was in ex-
cellent spirits before retiring Sunday
night and played for some time around
the Christmas tree with his grandchild.
Oswald's stock of plain and fancy
dress goods cannot be surpassed, either
in quality or price.
Joe Ritter, a bother OF West Hazleton.
has been admitted to Hazleton hospital
to undergo treatment for injuries re-
ceived three weeks ago, Riter.says, from
footpads who attacked and robbed him
when he was driving between that city
and Oneida.
The building and machinery Of the
Weatherly Bicycle Manufacturing Com
pany, to which Weatherly people con-
tributed $1,000, Is going to decay. The
roof is about worn out, that portion
over the engine and pumps is in COM
plete decay, the stack is about falling
over and things in general look very
much dilapidated.
Affairs at Sandy Run are still in an
unsettled condition, so far as the EN-
ployes can learn Several of the Eng
disappearing workmen have been told
to not seek work elsewhere, while sever
al OF the foregnbor workers have
been told their services were no longer
required. The employees expect to
| receive definite instructions after the
first of the year.
The contest at the fremen's fair to
determine the most popular lady school
teacher will end tonight. 1t has aroused
considerable friendly rivalry among the
| admirers of several teachers, and as
| many ballots have been held back for
the last night the result is very much
in doubt The teacher receiving the
greatest number of votes will be given
a handsome diamond ring.
Woman Burned to Death.