Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-13
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 Arc Doing
All the colieries of the Lehigh region
are shut down on account of the severe
cold.
Peter Hook berg formerly of Drifton,
has opened II blacksmith shop at Lee
highton.
Mrs. John McGlynn died on Friday at
Laurytown almshou,e. She was the
wife of John McGynn, of Adams street
The pupils of Daniel Coke school were
sent home by the teachers this morning.
the temperature of the rooms being too
low.
The United Mine Workers are prepar-
ing to renew their efforts to thoroughly
organize the miners of the Lehigh
region.
Jenkin Jones, of Alden, died on Fri
day. He was son Of Mrs. Ann Jones.
Main street, and was we'll known in
this end Of the county
}. W. Maloy, of Lansford, has been
elected secretary of the board of trus-
tees of the Miners hospital, succeeding
the late Anthony Reilly.
Dancing school at Yannes' opera house
tomorrow evening under the auspices of
st. AIMS Parish band. Gents, % cents.
L. B. Harrison, county snperintend-
ent of schools, is touring the county
II will be a candidate for reelection at
tho annual meeting of the directors
next May.
The severe cold weather caused nearly
all tho collieries of the region to suspend
operations last week. The thermometers
of town registered % degrees below zero
on Thursday.
The fair of the Young Mems Corps at
the Grand opera house will be open
every evening of this week, except Fri
day aud Saturday evenings. Music this
evening by st. AIMS band.
On account of the death OF Colonel
James Sexton, national commander of
the G. A. r., the flag of Maj. Coke Post
is floating at half mast over their head
quarters in Lndsay's hail.
The passenger train for Wilkesbarre
which left here at 740 o'clock today
became stalled in the snow drifts.
Several license applicants and their
witnesses and attorneys are on the train
Hotel Hart, of Wikesbarre, which
has had many ups and downs since its
doors were thrown open, will hereafter
be conducted by woman, Miss Atemus,
of Hawley, having leased the hostelry.
The February meeting of Foster
school board was not held on Saturday
evening. owing to the absence of
quorum. Directors Woodring, Lesser
and Brior were the only members pres
ent.
w. e. Martin, of town, has been
elected principal of the Mining and
Mechanical Institute, succeeding the
late John R. Wagner. Mr.. Martin has
been an instructor at the school for
some years past
). Senie, proprietor of the Phila-
delphia One-Price Clothing House, will
add merchant department to his store
in the near future. To make room for
this he is closing ont his entire line of
shoes
In January 100000 tons of anthra-
cite were mined. The trust managers
appear to think that the miners might
get rich If this We're allowed to continue,
and they have cut down the February
output to 2,500000 tons.
The arbitrators in the Wentz VS.. Boyle
case, in which claim for medical SER
vices is contested, met on Saturday at
Hazleton and took testimony. Another
hearing will take place before the arbi-
orators render decision.
A jury at Wilkesbarre gave Henry
Zemineth $500 on Friday for a dog
bite. The dog was owned by Mrs. A.
NJ. Hollenback, and it bit the plaintiff
while he was walking on the highway.
Both parties live at the countys seat.
Rev. Allen j. Morton died at his home
in Kingston today. The deceased was a
step-brother of Thomas Evans, of South
Heberton, and had numerous friends in
this vicinity, having served as pastor of
the. Welsh Baptist church of town on
several occasions.
John Mcclure has been recommended
to the governor by the mine inspectors
examining board for reappointment as
inspector of the eighth anthracite dis
trict, with headquarters at Shamokin
The salary of an inspector is 1000 a
year and expenses.
Delegations from the different Catho-
lie societies Of town met yesterday and
decided to celebrate St. Patrick's Dav
in the usual manner. The parade will
take place in the afternoon. Rev. M. ].
Fallihee was elected grand marshal
with power to appoint his aids.
The damage suit of Samual Weir and