Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
currences That Can he Read Quickly.
What tho Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing,

County Treasurer Robinson will begin
paying out the license money this week
to the cities, boroughs and townships of
the county.
E. f. Hanlon, who for some years past
has filled the position of Freeand cor
respondent of the Hazleton Standard,
has rendered his resignation.
William Lamb has removed from the
corner Of South and Centre streets to
the building formerly occupied by Geo.
c. Schreiner, South Heberton.
Barney McFadden, Freeland's popu-
lar ball player, will pitch for Villanova
college club in one of the games at
Mauch Chunk on Memorial Day.
The borough auditors have examined
the accounts of the towns officials for
the year 1s97-9s and will make their
report to the council this evening
Constables Ludwig and Luhman. of
Freeland, and Constable Dornbach. of
Foster, went to Wilkesbarre this morn
ing to make their quarterly returns.
For attacking Tax Collector McNeal,
of McAdoo, Mrs. Joseph Raynock was
heavily fined, and Joseph Stefako and
Stephen Pail. her allies, were held for
court.
A. Oswald sells three bars of grand
mas butter milk soap for the small sum
Of SC.
The oldest church OF Hazleton is pre-
pairing to celebrate its fftieth anniver-
sary. Grace Reformed church was or
ganized with 81 members on Sunday,
April IL, 1s4s.
Mrs. Edna Troell was rendered sur
prise party on Thursday evening by a
large number Of her friends at her home
on Chestnut street. The occasion was
her fiftieth birthday.
The amateur company which is re-
hearsing "a Noble Outcast," to be pro-
duced here on the 10th inst, is making
rapid strides toward a successful pres
entation OF the piece.
Tho Luzerne County Sportsmen's Asso-
citation met last week at Wilkesbarre
and resolved to begin action against
people who are caught fishing for trout
before the season opens.
The Carbon County Game and Fish
Protective Association has appointed
private watchmen to watch for fellows
who fish for trout prior to the opening
of the season on April Is.
hotel man of Syracuse has offered
$4,000 year rent for the new hotel
which Is under construction at the
county seat. 1t is understood that the
owners wantan annual rental OF $40, 900.
Ladies, don't fail to see those fancy
25c skirts at A. Oswad's. He sells lots
of them and they are dandies.
John c. Edwards, wealthy merchant
of Lansford, aged 20 years. and Mrs.
Ann Williams, widow, aged go, in com
Portable circumstances, were married on
Thursday evening. This is Mr.. Ed
wards third matrimonial alliance
William Hayes, employed as book
keeper in the Hazleton National bank,
has rendered his resignation and will
locate In Pottsville, where he has secur-
ed better position. Mr.. Hayes former
ly resided here and his Freeland friends
wish him success.
Michael mckinley, 90 years old, of
Miners Mills, fell from Central Railroad
freight train at Mauch Chunk and was
cut in two. He was stealing a ride to
Bethlehem, from whence he intended
going to Philadelphia to enlist in the
United States navy.
Wednesday, May 4, has been appoint
ed appeal day for Freeland and White
Haven and Foster and Halle townships.
All persons not satisfied with their as
sessment should appear before the
county commissioners ON that day and
present their appeals.