Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-09-23
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.

Towns are Doing.
The first snow of the season fell or
Monday afternoon. The flakes melted
as soon as they reached the ground.
Prof G. d. Johns, the well-known
choir leader of Hazleton, has accepted a
position in Philadelphia as teacher OF
an Episcopal church choir, and will re-
move to that city.
On Sunday next at st. Paul's p. NJ
church the annual Harvest Home ser.
vices will be held. Morning preaching
at 1870 and evening at o'clock. A fine
display of fruits and plants will be made.
On Monday evening a sacred concert
will be given in st. Paul's p. NJ. church
by the Hazleton p. NJ. choir, LED bv Pro-
fessor Cook. After the concert Il sale
of fruits and vegetables will take place
in the basement.
telegram received at Hazleton on
Tuesday announced the death of Mrs.
Cummiskey, mother of Rev. Father Cum
miskey. The latter is still in Europe
"'N h'N 'AIt%bth HOl4t lOG several
months. .-.Standard.
The Sporting Craze" pleased a fair
sized audience here on Tuesday evening
The absence of some of the people who
contributed much to its previous sue
cesses was very noticeable. The sing
ing, however, was better than hereto
fore.
G. Horack's bake-shop, in the rear of
his place of business on Centre street.
was entered early Monday morning by
thieves. Fifty-two loaveS of bread were
stolen, along with several baking uten-
sis. No trace of the burglars has vet
been found.
John j. McGill, teacher of the grammar
school at Highland, bled from the nose
to such an extent on Monday that his
life was considered in danger. Phvsi-
clans finally succeeded in stopping the
flow of blood and he has since recovered
from the effects.
A. Oswald sells the Reliable root beer
eXtract-three bottles for 25c. There
is none better.
William Shafer, Hazleton's bov bur-
glar and jail-breaker, was tried at
Wilkesbarre on Monday and found gull
ty of robbing the HONG residence in his
native city He was sentenced to three
years in the Eastern penitentiarv and
to pay fine of 500.
A big delegation from Schuylliil
county, embracing professional and bus-
ness men, went to Harrisburg on Tues
day and called upon Governor Hastings
in the interest of Il. Ii. Koch for ap-
pontment as additional Judge, to sue
ceed the late Judge Mason Weidman.
Harry Cristall, of Minersylle, and
Miss Birdie Gross, of Freeland, were
married at Wilkesbarre on Tuesday by
Rev. Stazman. The groom is engaged
in business in Minersvile and the bride
is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. d. Gross.
of Freeland. After spending few days
here they will 90 to Minersville.
The Democratic convention of Carbon
county was held on Monday and noxi-
mated the following ticket: For pro-
thonotary, e. |. j. Paetzel, Mauch
Chunk; sheriff, Robert Brcslin. Bloom
ingdale Valley; jury commissioner, Al
fred a. Zicgenfus. Paetzel and Breslin
are both strong and yory popular.
Postmaster Il. f. Davis will take
charge OF the postoilice on October /.
Con j. Boyle Will be retained as chief
clerk until January /, and Jesse A.
Alden, at present principal of the
borough schools in South Heberton.
will be assistant clerk Both ap-
polntments are expected to give salts
faction tn tho publid