Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-06
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
currences That Can BE Road Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns Are Doing.

Towns Are Doing.
Two hundred volumes of standard
literature were added last week to the
library of the Tigers Athletic Club.
The directors of the Grand opera
house are advertising for proposals for
the leasing of the auditorium of the
building.
The monthly meeting of the Lutheran
Pastoral Association of the Lehigh Val
ley will be held today at the residence
Of Rev. j. j. Kuntz.
Alonzo Kittle, aged 16, of Plymouth,
died Saturday morning, from a gunshot
wound received while out hunting with
a companion named Reynolds.
George w. Twining, of Allentown,
has been appointed general supernten-
dent of construction of the entire system
of the Central Railroad of New jersey
Preparations for st. Patrick's Day
parade are being made by the several
societies of st. AIMS parish and
creditable observance of the day may
be expected.
George Voellmer, one OF the assistant
superintendents Of the Prudential Insur-
ance Company at Hazleton, has been
placed in charge of the Freeland Office
of the company.
James Timony's hand was seriously
cut by glass while at work in his bottlng
establishment on Friday. An artery
nd t,n sc
stopped with difficulty.
A. Oswald has just received a carload
OF Lehigh county potatoes. They ara
excellent stock. II in need of any give
him a call.
Halle Brook, Dorranceton, Hunting
ton Mills and divers Mills are Luzerne
county fourth-class postoffices which
have been authorized to issue money
orders after April next.
Charles Hoover, of Plymouth, and
Miss Gertrude Martin, of Lynn, deaf
mutes, were married in the marriage
license office at Wilkesbarre on Friday
by Alderman Gaughan. The ceremony
was performed by signs.
Hazleton police have received notice
that Manus Dugan, of town, has been
arrested near Homestead on the charge
of stealing $470 from a boarding house.
The Western police want to know some
thing about his character.
Mauch Chunk has good prospects for
another silk mill. Clewes, Southern &
Moss, proprietors of mill at Paterson.
N. j., are desirous of locating there, pro-
Vlding $4,000 is raised. The money
will be raised without trouble, it is said.
Thomas McBrierty, of Highland, who
was injured in Jeddo mines a few weeks
ago, is still in precarious condition.
However, the physicians of the Miners
hospital, where he is receiving treat
ment, hope to soon have better news for
his friends.
For fnding purse containing $500 a
few days ago a young daughter of
George Smith, of East Stroudsburg, was
given the handsome reward of one cent.
The purse belonged to an East Strouds-
burg picture dealer The mans gen
erosity is receiving much notice.
Since March George Fisher is doing
strictly cash business at his meat mar
ket on Walnut street. Prices are now
l to cents per pound less than before.
An excellent quality of meat is carried
and your patronage is solicited.
The Sixth regular artillery, from
which several Freeland young men re-
Gently secured their discharge, has been
ordered to Manila, and the eX-soldiers
now regret that they did not remain in
the service. A trip to the Philippines
was not in prospect when they were
mustered out.
On March Is a gents furnishing and
hat store will be opened by ]. j. Nc
Menamin in the McMenamin building,
South Centre street. Fine lines of these
goods have bsen ordered, and store
wherein the needs of North Side people
can be filed in a satisfactory manner
will be conducted.
The Luzerne County Bar Association
has agreed to refund to Attorney Joseph
Ill. Jones, of Hazleton, the bail money
paid by him for one Andrew Sarcletti,
who was arrested for selling liquor but
failed to appear for trial. 1t has been
learned that Sarcletti went down with
the ship La Bourgogne last summer.
The subscription committee of the
Board of Trade met Friday evening and
all reported having received additional
amounts, which brings the total sub
scribed for iron works bonds up to
about $4,000. The committee will meet
again on the 10th inst The Board of
Trade will meet Wednesday evening.
Jack Boner, the Summit Hill pugilist
who was accused of having mustard on
his gloves in recent boxing contest,
emphatcally denies the charge He
says the mustard was used in rubbing
his arm, which was sore. The sporting