Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-22
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.

What the Folks of This and Other
Towns Are Doing.
Announcement Is made of the com
ing marriage of Charles Dim, of Allen
town, and Miss Mamie Weigner, of
Jeddo.
Daniel Mulraney, of Freeland, and
Walter Richards, ed Schrader and
Erasmus Snyder, of Foster, are serving
as jurors this week.
Chairman Byron G. Hahn. of the
Luzerne county Republican committee,
has been recommended for appointment
as postmaster of Wilkesbarre by Senator
Penrose.
Democrats and Republicans elected
delegates on Saturday evening. The
former will meet at the Cottage
hall tomorrow evening and the latter at
the same place this evening.
Mary. a young granddaughter of
James Logan, Of town, was buried at
st. AIMS cemetery Saturday afternoon.
The child died on Thursday at st.
Patrick's orpbanage, Scranton.
Rev. O'Hara. who has been the guest
of Rev. M. j. Falihee for several
months, has been ordered to Archibald
by Bishop Hoban. Father O'Hara made
many friends during his stay here.
John Chikoskie, aged years and 4
months, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Chikoski, of Highland, died on Thurs
day and was buried yesterday by Under
taker McNulty at St. AIMS cemetery.
August Zadra on Saturday sold to
Frank Sandy, of Washington street, the
stage line which he recently established
between Fro eland and Fckley. The
stage will run the same as heretofore.
The condition of Thomas Smith, of
Alvinton, who was injured on Wednes-
dav last, is very critical. From the
Miners hospital comes the sad an
nouncement that the chances are
against his recovery.
Chaplain David H. Shields, Of the
United States army, formerly of Halle
ton, has been adjudged not guilty of
the charge of appearing before his men
In an intoxicated condition. The case
was tried by court-martial.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps 90 to A.
Oswalds. He has a nice variety
The piano recently ordered by the
Tigers Athletic Club from Hazelton
Bros, OF New York city, through Mrs.
s. e. Hayes, of town, has arrived and
is now in position in the clubs paror.
1t is handsome instrument.
A highly pleased audience left the
Grand opera house Thursday evening
after witnessing "Finnigan's Bali" 1t
was the best farce comedy which has
appeared here this season and was
greeted by very large audience.
Mrs. George Coler, of Walnut street,
was placed in Laurvtown asylum on
Saturday by Squire Campbell, of East
Foster. She was found wandering in
that vicinity. The woman was missing
for two days, having strayed from her
home.
Gussie, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Heidenrich, OF Washington streeD, died
of heart disease last evening. He was
aged 10 years, IL months and 10 days.
The funeral will take place Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment at
Frceland cemetery.
Two detectives from Canada, who re-
fuse to disclose their identity, are at
Moosic, with photographs OF two men
arrested in Canada, whom they suspect
of being implicated in the murder of
Hotelkeeper M. +. Corcoran, at Duryea,
one year ago last Christmas.
George erutZ, OF Jeddo, aged 10 years,
was taken to the Mines hosoita yester-
day suffering from severe burns on the
body. He attended wedding on Satur-
day evening and while returning home
about midnight discovered his clothes
on fire. Friends speedily tore. his gar
ments off, nevertheless his injuries are
serious.
The friction between General Miles
and Adjutant General Corbin has reach
ed an acute stage, and Miles has filed a
vigorous protest with Secretary Root,
in which he asked whether he or Corbin
was in command of the army, and cited
instances where Corbin had pigeon
holed orders which did not suit him,
instead Of issuing them.
The heavy rain on Saturday evening
deferred many from attending the open
| ing of the fair Of the Citizens Hose
Compa1v at Yannes' opera house. The
hall Is we'll filled with useful articles of
furniture, ornaments, ETC., and the
members are working hard to make it a
success. 1t will be open every night
this week and special attractions have
been arranged for each evening.
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