Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-16

at Wilkesbarrc.
The Mining and Mechanical Institute
will open on September 6.
Miss Lizzie Kelly, Of Philadelphia, is
visiting her parents on Ridge street.
Additional help is needed at the over
all factory to suppy the demand for its
goods.
The borough school board will meet
this evening to award the contracts for
school supplies,
The Sunday school of st. Johns Re
formed church picnickcd at the Public
Park on Thursday.
On Saturday evening the Young Mems
Corps will hold an ice cream festival at
the Grand opera house.
Mayor Nichols. of WilkeSbarre. ON
saturday fined himself - for violating
the city bicycle ordinance,
James lIough has accepted position
in the meat department of Coke Bros. n
Co. He will be stationed at Fern Glen.
During yesterdays storm lightning
struck the dwelling of George w. Sweet,
Birvanton. None of the occupants were
injured, and the building was but slight
ly damaged.
The members of the Epworth League
enjoyed "A trolley ride to JcanesyIle on
Saturday evening. Upon their return
refreshments were served in the base
of the Park NJ. L. church
William Balztzer, of Easton. either
jumped or fell from rapidly moving
train at Penn Haven junction on Satur-
day and now lies at the point of death.
Attempt at suicide is suspected.
A White Haven painter met strange
man here last evening. He spent some
| time in his company, and after they
parted, the painter alleges he missed
Sl35 which he had in his pocket.
The county officials are serving notices
on the bondsmen of tax collectors who
| have been tardy in settling their ac-
counts. None of Freelands eX-collectors
are behind in their county accounts.
Daniel l.. Hart, the Wilkesbarre play
wright, has secured the copyright for
his new drama, "klondike, or the Great
Gold Field" The piece will be started
on the road as soon as the season opens.
James Davis, of Birvanton, while
driving from Butler valley during yes
terday'S storm, was severely shocked by
lightning. A shaft of the buggy was
broken by the bolt The horse was not
injured.
Rev. Adams, of Conyngham, held ser
vices at st. Johns Reformed church
yesterday, Next Sunday Rev. Shocder,
of Turbotvile, will preach. The latter
may be engaged as pastor by the con
gregaton.
Rev j. c. Bickcl, of Jeddo, and Rev
w. Il. Vandcrmark, of Nescopeck, will
in the near future resign their reSpec-
tive charges and go to Boston School of
Theological Studies to more fully equip
themselves for the work Of the ministry.
The Citizens Hose Company intends
to make good showing at Ilazleton on
Thursday, the day of the parade and
picnic of the fire department Of that
city. Special trolley car leaves here at
LIZ o'clock and returning leaves Halle
Park at | p, IN.
The Philadelphia and Reading Rail
way Company has issued the following:
"All Philadelphia and Reading Railway
employees incurrng debts and failing to
meet them in due timc will subject
themselves to dismissal, All complaints
will be promptly investigated.
The game Of alley ball between F.
Gallagher and Edward Gallagher, of
Frecland. and Z. Heron and j. Han
ley, of Milnesville, was won yesterday
by the Freeland boys. The score of the
first half was 81 to II and of the second
half 81 to S. The game was a one-sidcd
contest throughout.
Miss Ella Conrad, of Philadelphia, died
at Reynolds, a summer resort five miles
south OF Tamaqua, from rheumatism of
the heart. During the early part of the
season she rode Il bicycle to excess and
went to Reynolds to recuperate She
rallied for time, but the strain was too
much and she died
The annual convention Of Catholic
temperance societies of the United States
will be held at Scranton this week, com
mencing Wednesday. The Young Mems
Corps will be represented by Condy
johnson, OF Upper Lehigh. George Nc
Laughlin, who is secretary Of the Scran-
ton diocesan union, will also attend.
The police scooped in seven on Satnr-
day night-a South Heberton wife beat
er, three foreigners and three members
of the gang which has its headquarters
in McGlynn's Senate" at Carbon and
Adams streets. The usual fines were
imposed by the burgess on six, and the
wife-beater, John Qschman, was com
| mittpd to the COUNTY iaii