Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-07

Towns are Doing.
The regular monthly meeting of the
borough council will be held this even
ing.
Condy Gallagher has broken ground
for the erection of double block on
Ridge street.
II. L. Edmunds aud family, who left
here over year ago for Cleveland, Ohio,
will return to town this week.
William Byrnes, of Summit Hill, is
spending few days with his sister, Mrs.
Condy Heeney, on Ridge street.
Peter Timony's new three-story bot
tling establishment is being rushed to
completion. The brick work is nearly
finished.
In the Presbyterian church on Thurs
day evening a musicale was enjoyed by
a far-si2ed audience. The several ar
lists who participated did excellent
work.
The pupils of st. AIMS parochial
schools are rehearsing daily for their
annual closing exercises, which will be
held at the Grand opera house in a few
weeks.
John Shaifer was thrown from his
bicycle while riding down Walnut street
hill on Thursday evening. He struck
the ground with great force and dis.
located his left shoulder.
Tho commencement o,.,,,i.,. r a..
Hazleton High School were held on Fri
day night. Twenty-eight young people
graduated. DR.. Schaelfer, state super
intendent, delivered an address.
The borough school board will re-
organize this evening. 1t is reported
that the only change in the officers will
be the election of Director Timony to
succeed Director Ferry as treasurer
Reduced rates on the Lehigh Valley
Railroad will be given from all towns in
the coal region to Freeland on the 18th
inst, when the convention of the Trl-
County Christian Endeayor Society will
be held here.
A party of officials of the Lehigh Val
ley Railroad Company was here on
Thursday and inspected the companv's
property. Everything in charge of Sta
Sion Agent James McIIugh was found in
satisfactory condition.
John Zona, of Wlkesbarre, and Miss
Annie Hudock, of Washington street.
were married by Rev. John L. Stas at
st. Johns Slayonan Catholic church on
Thursday afternoon. The young couple
will reside at Wilkesbarre.
An Italian newspaper will soon be
published in IIazlcton with DIR. Scarletta
as manager, The concern will be Il
stock company, the value of each share
to be S25. 1t will be the organ of the
Italian element in this section
Elmer Stull, fireman on the Lehigh
Valley Railroad, while walking on the
tracks of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey, near Parsons, was struck bv n
passenger train and Instantly killed.
He leaves Il widow and six children.
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer
"thc coal trade is in magnificent shape.
and as 24,000,0OO tons will have to be
produced in the last six months of this
year. the mining and transportation in
terests will soon have steady employ
ment."
Clara j. McMurtric, wife of William
McMurtrie, died at 10 o'clock on Friday
night at the family residence on Birll-
beck street. Besides her husband she is
survived by seven children. Mrs. Nc
Murtrie was 80 years of age The ru-
neral took place this morning. Inter
ment at Freeand cemetery.
John G. Adey, aged 50 years, died at
his home in Hazleton on Thursday even
ing. He was the father of Mrs. A. B.
Welch, Of Freeand, and Mrs. Samuel
Schuler, of Foundryville, and three sons
in Hazleton. He was Il member of the
Odd Fellows for hfty-three years and
was the Oldest of the order in the city.
Professor Coles, in Storms and Sims.
published at Kingston, says the best
days to catch fish this month will be
Friday, 1lth; Saturday, 19th: Monday.
l4th; Monday, 2lst; Tuesday 22d; We'd
nesday, 23d; Monday, 2sth, and Tues
day, 29th, These dates are the so-caIled
high flood" datos in rivers and streams.
John r. Williams, Congressman Will
Iiams' private secretary, arrived in
WiIkesbarre from Washington on Fri
day. He went ut once to the Office of
Alderman Perkins, where he gave bail
in the sum of $500 to answer the charge
of embezzling fees while deputy recorder.
He said that when the proper time came
he would clear himself.
Michael Chcryenock will represent st,
Peter and Paul's Society in the annual
convention of the National Slavonan
Lutheran Union at Bridgeport. Conn.
this week. The following, who are
national officers, will also attend. Rev.
Carl Houser chaplain; NJ. Zemany.