Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-24
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oo-
eurrences That Can BE Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and other
Towns arc Doing,

bells stores are receiving attention
from Artists Boyle and Welsh.
Colonel Ezra II. Ripple has been APP
pointed postmaster of Scranton to sue
ceed F. NJ, Vandling, whose term cx-
pired.
Boats have been placed on Johnson's
ice pond at South Heberton. Bathing
is also permitted, providing a bathing
suit is worn.
George Kriston, of Eckley, was taken
to Hazleton hospital Monday night,
suffering from fractured skull received
by fall of coal in the mines.
Piano playing or music of any kind in
Hazleton saloons is prohibited after 10
o'clock at night. One offender of this
rule was fined So so on Monday.
Oswad's mince meat is pure. clean
and guaranteed to be the best.
Quinn, negro who was arrested here
last April on the charge of burglarizing
a Hazleton drug store, was tried yestcr-
day at Wilkesbarre and acquitted
John Esther, of South Heberton. was
arrested ON Monday evening by Officer
Murrin for discharging firearms near his
residence He was fined So, which he
paid.
James Tmony and Drifton Young
man named Detrick colided with their
bicycles at Ridge and Luzerne streets
on Tuesday night. The lattor's wheel
was badly damaged
E. w. Winter has been chosen to suc-
coed E. p. Wilbur as president of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. Mr..
Winter was formerly president of the
Northern Pacific Railroad.
The Liberty party held a convention
at Philadelphia on Thursday and nom-
mated Row j. c. Hogan, of Forest City,
for auditor general and Amos S. Smith,
OF Butler county, for state treasurer.
Five new attorneys were admitted to
the Luzernc bar on Monday They arc:
James L, Dwyer, Milnesvillc; John II.
Biglow IIazleton; Charles Lenahan. and
William a. and Ambrose ONeiIl, Wilkes
barre.
A special meeting of the borough
school board was held on Monday even
ing and it was decided to pay 81, 500 of
the amount borrowed some time ago
from the Markle Banking and Trust
Company, of IIazleton.
Thomas Donahue and Patrick Mullin
became engaged in an alteration in Il
Pittston bar room Monday evening.
Mullin was shot twice in the abdomen
and died on Tuesday morning, Donahue
was committed to Jail.
For fashionable tail lring at the lowest
possible prices call at Sipple'S.
The poor directors met at Weatherly
last Saturday and fixed the tax rate for
the ensuing year at Gl5 mills in Carbon
and 10 mills in Lu2erne. Valuations in
the two counties are based differently.
hence the difference in the tax rate.
Constable Daniel j. Gallagher, who
was arrested for asSaulting James
Loughran in Carbon county, while TAX
Ing him as prisoner to Wilkesbarre,
was sentenced at Mauch Chunk to pay IL
fine OF $50 and the costs of the trial.
Freeland will have no formal celebra-
tion of the Fourth of July, other than
the picnic and races to be held under
the auspices of st. Patrick's cornet band
on July 5. The members propose to
make the Public Park pleasant spot to
spend the day.
Welsh Bros ton-ceut circus gave two
performances in town yesterday. They
exhibited the usual feats shown in cir
Gus, with the exception of chariot rae
ing and bareback riding, and carry
trio OF trained pigs, Large audiences
greeted the performances.
DR.. sherman holds the record for a
run to Freeland and return to this city
which many of the local wheelmen are
anxious to lower. He covered the dis
tance to the North Side town in thirty
minutes and made the return trip in five
minutes less.-Plaia Speaker
On Friday evening of next week the
Stars Athletic Association will hold its
annual ball at Yannes' opera house.
The Stars are making a strong race for
the ponnant of the Anthracite league
and should receive financial support
from those who take pleasure in the
ball games.
Nineteen applicants for teachers
certificates appeared before Supern-
tendent Gabrio, of Foster township. at
Woodside school house yesterday. Tho
examination is reported to have been
quite severe. On Tuesday next County
superintendent Harrison will conduct
his examination here.