Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-08
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.

L. church on Sunday.
Lewis II. Lentz will build large
double block at Alvintown for Jacob De-
John, of Upper Kehigh
The library of the late Eckley b. Coke
has been boxed and will be shipped to
Lehigh university today.
The school board failed to meet last
evening, Messrs. Ferry and Rute being
the only members present.
A car load of machinery for the new
silk mill arrived yesterday and will be
placed in position in few days.
Edward Faust, one of Weatherly's S
oldest residents and father of Editor
Percy f. Faust, of the Weatherly HeraM,
died on Monday
A birthday party will be given at ST.
Pau's p. NJ. church on Easter Monday
evening. A novel style of invita-
tion will be issued by those in charge.
That mince meat at A. Oswalds makes
delicious pies.
The state officials have decided to "a
low the entire division of the National
Guard to parade in Philadelphia at the
unveiling of the Washington Monument,
May 10.
The water company of Wilkesbarre
has raised the charges for family hy-
drant from $6 to IS per year, and the
citizens are loudly protesting against
the increase.
The annual financial statement of
Freeland borough for 1s96-97 is publish
ed today on the second page 1t will,
no doubt, prove interesting reading to
every taxpayer.
The small pox case in Drifton remains
about the same. The condition of the
young man affected is still dangerous.
Every necessary precaution is taken to
prevent its spread
The bonds of Borough Treasurer John
Shigo and Street Commissioner Bernard
Boyle were filed in court on Tuesday.
The bond of the former is for 500, 600
and that of the latter for $500.
Michael Kleitz will take charge of the
saloon recently vacated by Patrick
Carey, who has moved further down
Centre street The premises are being
refitted by the owner, Condy o. Boyle.
DR.. N. C. ShafTer, state superintendent
of public instruction, has leel re-
appointed by Governor Hastings.
Republican politicians protested against
his retention because he is a Democrat.
The columns of newspaper repre-
sent an actual cash value. No paper
can afford to give free advertsing-any
more than u merchant can afford to pass
goods or shoes over his counter for the
asking
M ming she's very cheap and gents
dress shoes only $1.25 at j. Bellezzas'.
James Burke had his right hand
caught between cars in the Halle mines
slope on Tuesday Amputation was
necessary. He is a brother to John
Burke, the famous local base ball
pitcher.
All the d. S. & S. fire men and engi-
neers will attend the lecture on Heat,
ulld SOll W Dt given ny
Prof, Ihlseng, of State college, at the
Mining and Mechanical Institute on the
30th inst.
Rev. c. w. living, pastor of st. james
Protestant Episcopal chapel, has
rendered his resignation to the congre-
CATION, to take effect May 1. He has
been offered pastorate at Paterson, N
j., and will accept the same
Ernest Ludwig was seriously hurt by
being thrown off mule while riding to
Upper Lehigh on Tuesday night. The
animal stumbled and threw the rider TO
the ground with great force, cutting
him severely about the face.
train of 16l cars was pulled by en-
gine No. $50 from Sunbury to Nanticoke
on the Pennsy last week. Each car
averages thirty-three feet in length,
making the entire train over mile long.
This is the longest train yet moved by
one engine.
Samuel Busch, a wellknown farmer
of Butler valley died at his home on
Monday morning after lingering ill
ness. Mr.. Busch sold considerable OF
his products here. Mrs. Frank De.
Pierro, of town. was an adopted daughter
of the deceased.
The thirty-second anniversary of the
surrender of General Lee and the Con
federate army will be celebrated tomor-
row evening by Major c. B. Coke Post
G. A. r., by II street parade, which will
be followed by banquet at Lindsay's
hall. Rev. r. Il. Wilson will deliver al
address to the veterans.
The latest order of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company states that all en-
gines, except those used on the BlacI
Diamond train, must use soft coal here
after. How the company expects other.
to buy the product of its mines when, i
discrimnates against. anthracite Itself
is not clearto the publioe-,Ji ''s. 81