The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-07
CITY NOTES.

Policemen will drill at the armory to-
morrow afternoon.
On Saturday the annual picnic Of st.
Leo's battalion will be held at Laurel Hill
park.
Thomas Murphy was yesterday appoint
ed by the court committee of the person
and estate Of Mary Fitzpatrick, q lunatic.
The men employed on the southern di-
vision of the Delaware, Lackawa ana ana
Western railroad will receive the pay to-
day.
temporary sidewalk and guard rail has
been constructed along the Spruce street
Eide OF the excavation for the Hotel Jer-
myn,
A number of city officials were yester-
day entertained with fire extlnguishing
exhibition in the rear of the municipal
building.
At the monthly meeting of the Lacka-
wanna County Medical society next Tues
day night paper will be read by DR..
Davidson.
Ross park at Binghamton has been en-
gagged exclusively for the Home excursion
lists today dining rooms, service, pavil-
ions and all. Don't fail to go.
Appeals from the report of viewers on
the grading Of Luzerne street were yester
day filed with Prothonotary Pryor by the
property owners on that street.
A plate glass window in the "Hubn on
Spruce street was broken Tuesday after
noon by thei blowing down of the sign
which swung in front of the premises.
Excursion of the Home for the Friend.
less to Binghamton today. The train
leaves the Delaware, Lackawsnna and
Western station at 9 O'clock, returning at
q in the evening.
The graduating class of Lafayette col
lege this year consists OF fifty one young
men. Auong the members of IL who will
graduate with honors is Edwin w. Gear
hart, of this city,
Select council will meet in regular ses-
sion this evening. Before the council
meeting the joint public buildings commit
tee and the select streets and bridges
committee will transact some business.
The MacKay-Kennedy Opera company
will present Era Diavolo" at the Froth-
ingham theater this evening. At the end
OF the second act the famous seXtette from
Lucia de Lammermoor" will be rendered.
Henry Parker was received at the
county Jail yesterday on commitment
issued by Alderman Jones, OF Carbondale.
He is charged with the theft of a horse
owned by Liveryman Pierce, of Carbon
dale.
Marriage licenses were granted by Clerk
of the Courts Thomas yesterday to Thomas
Fox and Margaret Thomas, of Scranton
Arthur L. Davis and Lizzie j. Morgans, of
Blakely; Thomas Luggen and Katie Burke,
Old Forge.
Stores are being fitted up in the rear
portion Of the old postoffice building The
entrance to them will be from Spruce
street. Huge bay windows are being
constructed which cover the entire 1O.foot
reservation.
The arbltrators in the case OF d. B..
Replogle against Nicholas Kiefer for ma
licious prosecution have awarded $25 and
costs damages to Mr.. Replogle. No spec
ial damage was claimed by the plaintiff
and the award is thus mere vindication
Of his action in the case
The local dealers who paid their fines be-
fore Alderman Fitzgmmons last week for
violating the Sunday law, were fined again
this week by the alderman. The suits
were brought last Monday morning. 1t is
understood that Rev. Mr.. Douy will not
push any prosecutions this week before
Alderman Post.