The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-20
CITY NOTES.

p. The sewers aud drains committee OF se'
tect council will meet ut p, IN. tomorrow.
An excursion will be run from Priceburg
20 Laurel Hill park on Wednesday by the
Primitive Methodist church,
The Erie and Wyoming Valley bridge
over Washington avenue, Mt New street,
was struck by lightning Monday night.
Fire was discovered in the ruins of Da-
7les & Griflln's clothing store on Lacka.
wanna avenue 1t was quenched by few
buckets of water.
The meeting of the Young Mems society
Of the Cathedral parish which was to have
been held on Monday night was postponed
until next Monday night
The diagram for the high school com
mencement exercises at the Academy Of
Music Friday evening was opened at Pow
ellis music store yesterday.
George Deacle, OF Hollister avenue, a
rockman employed at the Marvine shaft,
was killed yesterday morning by fall Of
rock. de was about "a years of ago, un-
married, and boarded with his parents.
Chief Engineer Ferber received new
badges yesterday. one for himself and one
apiece for each Of the six assistant chiefs.
The badges are very fine specimens of the
work Of Furnisher French, of New York
Those who may desire extra copies of
5his anniversary edition should order same
before S o'clock this morning. The l5,0 600
special edition printed today was all but
exhausted last night, by advance orders.
Elder g. c, Ramsey, Of Philadelphia
will deliver free Bible lecture at Christ
ans chapel, Penn avenue, Green Ridge,
9his evening at 1850 upon "The Fifth
Universal Monarchy" He Is q noted
speaker.
The joint streets and bridges committees
Of councils, in conjunction with City En-
gineer Phillips, will, this evening, meet
property owners in reference to the ap.
proach to the proposed Linden street
bridge
The building committee Of the board of
control will meet tomorrow evening when
pencil plans Of the new Fourth and Nine
teenth ward school buildings will be sub
mitted. The committee will also discuss
The matter Of changing the proposed Fourth
ward site.
At the regular meeting Of LacKawana
Council, No. 1888, Royal Arcanum, this even
ing, Brother Grand Chaplain John G. Noble
Of Punxsutawaney. Pa, will make us an Of
dclal visit lie writes that he has some
thing Of importance to say, that will both
interest and instruct A committee has
0een appointed to furnish refreshments.
The inquest on the death of Eugene
OConner, who.died suddenly in MCHugh's
1otel, Mt Dunmore, Sunday morning, was
conducted by coroner Kelly last Monday.
Evidence Of the autopsical examination aud
Of OConnor's habits for seveAal weeks
previous to his death, showed that his de-
mise was due to the excessive use of huuor.
and verdict was rendered that death
was caused by alcoholism.
The Young Mems Christian association
is making elaborate preparations for the
parade OF Friday evening preceding the
all-around sports at Hogan park the day
following. The procession will be headed
by the Lawrence band and will include
representatives Of nearly all Of the athletic
clubs Of this city, visiting organizations
and large escort composed of active
members Of the Young Mems Christian as
sociation.
List Of subscriptions received since last
report by Messrs. McGhee and McDermitt
on behalf Of the miners on strike in the
Phillipsburg region: e. j. Lynett, 81; q.
I. Boland, SO; cash. 50; John Gallagher,
Avoca, 81; William Millar, Avoca. 50 cents;
Storr's mines No. l. 2 and 8, S70.40: Tay-
lorville m1ners S22.40: Steel workers, SIT. Is;
Electrical workers. No 81. IS; Glassblow-
ers' union, No. 10, $40; Accidental Fund Of
Laws and No. Is shafts, Pennsylvania
Coal company, Avoca, $50; Plasterers'
union, Branch 100, $40; total, $3.50; pre-
viously acknowledged, Sill.33; grand
total, s6O@'SS