Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-31
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.

Io"hs are bOlnG.
The water is under control i'm the Not
tingham mine at Plymouth. and work
will be resumed in about a week. This
will give employment to about 400 men
and boys.
EX-Tax Collector Hugh Malloy is max
ing preparations to visit Washington,
California and other Western states
this summer. He will leave here some
time next month.
A promising vein of anthracite has
been discovered on an estate two miles
north of Shickshinny, where it has al
ways been claimed by geologists that no
coal existed.
Notwithstanding the decided coolness
OF the weather on Saturday afternoon
and evening the Tigers picnic was quite
an affair, and the boys made it success
in all respects.
man giving his name as Frank
Miller was incarcerated in the Carbon
county jail on Friday, charged with
having swindled number of Mauch
Nhhuh ulcICudIlS.
DIR. Fitzsimmons, proprietor of the
llazletOn sanitarium, will lecture at the
Grand opera house on Thursday even
ing. His subject will be alcoholism"
Admission will be free.
The assessor of Langhorne. Bucks
county, made his report to court the
other day. So far as he could learn
there were no births nor deaths in the
town for the past two years.
The local dramatic company. which
produced THE Rag-Picker's Child" in
several towns lately, was strengthened
yesterday by the addition of several new
members. Handy Andy" will be given
next.
Mr.. Rowland, who was made tcmpor-
airy superintendent of the White Haven
Brick Company's plant at Sandy Run
Junction about two months ago, has
been elected to serve for the balance of
the year.
The carbon in the arc light in front of
Neuburger's store was improperly placed
yesterday and when the current was
turned on last evening sparks of fire be-
gan to shoot out The plant had to be
shut down until the defect was repaired.
large and beautiful statue of the
Sacred Heart was blessed by Rev. NJ. j.
Fallhee at st. AIMS church last even
ing. The statue, which was presented
by the League Of the Sacred Heart,
occupies Il prominent position near the
centre altar.
The Macauley-Patton Company closed
its engagement here on Saturday even
ing. Extra large audiences were the
rule at every performance. The com
pany contains several good actors and
their variety of plays gave general
satisfaction.
The Tamaqua and Lansrord Street
Railway Company has begun the con-
Struction of an electric railway which
will connect Tamaqua and Summit Hill
with all towns in the Panther Creek
valley. 1t is expected that the road will
be ready for operation by August Is,
Patrick McDeyitt aged 81 years, of
Mountain Top, while returning from
Il funeral Friday afternoon, tried to
jump on tho truck on the Ashley planes,
but missed his hold and fell In front of
it. Both his legs were cut off above the
the knee and he died in few minutes.
Henry Donahue and John Smith. each
II years old, were arrested at Wilkes
barre for burglary. The police have
been after them for a long time. Both
boys made II full confession. A great
amount of their booty was recovered.
The boys were sent to jail in default of
bail.
The Greek Catholics Of town dedicated
their cemetery on the Hill on Saturday
morning. Before the ceremonies began
street parade was held. in which So
cieties from Hazleton, Audenriod, Eek
ley, McAdoo, Halle Brook and Freeland
took part. Four bapds furnished the
music.
Officials have thoroughly explored the
South Wilkesbarre shaft aud find no
trace of fire. The mine was filed with
water for six months. having boen flood
ed for the purpose of oNtinguishng the
fire caused by an explosion of gas.
Work will soon be resumed, giving EN-
ployment to l,3Gl men.
While under the influence of liquor
Charles Brislin, an cmploye at the Laury-
town almshouse, yesterday attempted
to criminally assault Annie Skurka.
Hungarian girl, on the road leading
from Laurytown to Buck Mountain.
He was driven off by people who were
riding past the place in Il carriage. An
arrest will follow.
Charles Cunningham died suddenly at
his home in Jeddo on Saturday. He
was one Of the early residents of that
town and was well-known on the North
Side. He is survived by wife and
three sons, Patrick, Charles and James.
and one daughter, Mrs. Patrick Null
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