Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-22
ROUND THE REGION.

the person who shot and seriously in
jured two of its employees at the Edger-
ton washery in Lackawanna county on
Monday night. Foreman Connolly, one
of the injured, is still at the Scranton
private hospital. He has lost the sight
Of one eye, but is improving aud will
recover. His companion, one Of whose
feet was amputated at the Emergency
hospital, Scranton, is also improving
and will recover.
Bloomsbury was founded in 1902, and
the citizens are making preparations to
celebrate the centennial. The exercises
will begin Wednesday evening with a
union meeting conducted by the clergy.
On the 2Sth there will be an historical
meeting in the morning, civic parade
of secret societies in the afternoon, and
band concerts and fireworks in the
evening. On the Goth is Fireman's
day, with contests in the morning and a
parade in the afternoon.
The state lodge Of the Knights of
| Pythias, in session at Sunbury, heard
the reports of the state officers The
grand keeper OF records and seals re-
ported the number of lodges in tn? state
to be 455, with a membership of 43 $50,
an increase OF 770 over last year.
Rumors of a deficit In the treasury were
scattered by the report of the finance
committee and trustees, who showed
| the finances to be in sound condition.
Henry Courtrlght, while excavating
for the new Federal building in Wilkes
barre, yesterday unearthed a large we'll
preserved cannon ball three feet under
ground. Mr.. Courtrght believes the
ball was lost when General Sullivan's
army, then on It's way to the relief of
the Wyoming settlers in 177s, passed
through Wilkesbarre. He intends pres
enting the relic to the Wyoming
Historical Society.
The Central Valley Trolley Company,
popularity styled the Cannon Ball, has
won out in its sharp contest over the
right of way in Pittston city. Judge
Wheaton yesterday afternoon made an
order dissolving the preliminary injunc-
tion granted several months ago, and
the trolley company is now at liberty to
proceed with the work of building its
line across and on the streets of the city.
Attorney John L. Bunnel, who was
convicted with his brother, John, in
December, 1901, with keeping disor-
derly house at the Windsor hotel,
Wilkes barre, was pardoned yesterday
convicted James was sentenced to three
monthst' imprisonment, but was released
on bail pending an appeal, after being
confined few weeks.
After short interval of peace horse
thieves again began plying their trade
in Schuylkill county last night, when
they stole valuable horse and carriage
from the farm OF Samuel Mengle, near
Port Clinton. The farmers are up in
arms and will appeal to the county com
missioners to offer reward, which they
are willing to double.
Ice cream-all favors-at Merkt's.
John Laukitis, proprietor OF Maha-
noy City instalment house, was arrest
ed yesterday, charged with arson. Fire
was discovered in six places in his store
and dwelling and several gallons of coal
oil were found in various places about
the building. The damage to tho build
ing amounts to about $500.
Charles Seane, an elevenye year-old lad,
died at Easton, victim OF excessive
cigarette smoking. During the last
hours of his illness the boy imagined he
was smoking cigarettes continually. He
went through the motions of lighting
matches and puffed away with seeming
delight and satisfaction.
At meeting of the Workingmen's
Alliance Wednesday evening it was
decided to place labor ticket in the
field for congress and the county
officers. The candidate will be named
by committee of thirty, which is to
meet tomorrow morning at Wilkesbarre.
Slatington citizens are raising funds
to purchase site for company of
Paterson capitalists who want to build
silk dyeing plant to employ 700 people.
Rufus Lockwood, member of
President McKinley's regiment during
the Civil war, died at his home in Lost
Creek yesterday, aged 60 years.
Michael Harkins, aged 80 years, for
merly resident of McAdoo, was killed
in mine near Pittsburg.
The state convention of the Patriotic
Order Sons of America will be held next
week at Willamsport.
PLEASURE.