Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-01


What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.
Hallow Zen was celebrated on Satur-
day night by the Juveniles in old-time
style.
The st. Patricli's cornet band and
several couples attended a ball in Halle
ton on Friday evening.
Andrew Roarty, of Drifton, on Satur-
day fell down the steps of the breaker
and sustained painful injuries.
N. E. Peters has rendered his resigna-
tion as manager of Sandy Run store.
He intends to engage in business in
Allentown.
Frank Wilson, of Hazleton, has been
awarded the contract to place lightning
rods on all the Lehigh Valley Railroad
depots and buildings in this region.
A man claiming to be A. p. Zane, of
Freeland, swindled Ashland people by
means of bogus checks, last week. He
escaped before the victims learned of
his dishonesty.
The ballots for tomorrow's election
have been delivered to the Judges
throughout the county. A new ballot
box has been received by the officers of
the Second ward, this being new dis
trict.
William Gallagher, son of Anthony
Gallagher, of Washington street, had
his collar-bone broken on Wednesday
night, With several companions he was
playing Rugby and the accident hap
pened during rush"
The Stegmaier Brewing Company, of
Wilkesbarre, was granted a charter at
Harrisburg last week. The capital
stock is 100000 Charles Stegmaier
holds 5,40O shares of the 6,OO0 and four
of the children have $50 shares each.
A pretty line Of fall dress goods can
be seen at Oswalds. Latest patterns
and lowest prices.
Sharon McNair, of HaZleton, has been
engaged by the street committee of
council to give grade on Birk beck street
from Front to Main South Heberton),
and on Carbon from Centre to Ridge.
johnson street and Walnut, west from
Ridge, will also receive attention.
Sheriff Martins gang of indicted dep
utes held secret meeting at Hazleton
Friday evening. Several are getting
nervous over the outlook and some dis
appearances may soon be noted. The
corporation agents are trying hard to
encourage them in the belief that money
will procure their acquittal.
The survey of what is said to be a
branch line of the Pennsylvania Railroad
between Wilkesbarre and Wiliamsport
is in progress. 1t is said that the Le-
high Valley tracks will be used as far as
Tunkhannock, where the limo will
branch off westward, crossing Sullivan
county, and thence to Williamsport
James Doran, the wellknown pugillst,
met his death in horrible manner
near Wilkesbarre on Friday. He was
employed as rockman at the Exeter
mine. He missed his hold in getting
into the bucket and fell down the shaft
Instance Oh JJU leeU. DeaJn was Ia
Simultaneous, every bone in his body
being broken.
A. Oswald returned home from Beth
lehem hospital on Friday evening. He
is still receiving treatment for the in
juries sustained and will not be able to
engage actively in his business for some
time, His appearance, however, is
pleasant surprise to his friends who have
called, and he has been congratulated
by all upon his improved condition.
The members of the Tigers Athletic
Club held a banquet at their clubhouse
on Saturday night Covers for forty-six
were laid on a large table built in the
form of L, and every seat was occu-
pied. Full justice was done to every
course, from oysters to ice cream and
cigars. The interior of the building was
beautifully. decorated for the occasion.