The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16
PITTSTON.

The nauseating stencil that eman-
ates from the cells in the borough lock-
up, and with which prisoners and those
whose business compels them to visit
the jail are 50 seriously annoyed,
is at last arousing public interest. While
there are many places througout the
borough where the germs of loathsome
disease lurk. it is extremely doubtful if
a more contaminated spot exists at the
present time than the lookup.
At recent meeting of the Cooper
Hall wing of the Water Street Baptist
church, the following resolutions were
adopted by the eX-parte council:
First, while We cannot COM
mend the entire course Of the
expelled members, yet we recog-
nize them as Baptist brethren and can
not evade the convention that an in
eXcuseable rashness has characterized
the action of the pastor and members
of the First Baptist church of Pittston
in the wholesale exclusion of members;
second that the course taken by Pastor
Stewart has been such as we cannot
commend, and, therefore, we would
kindly advise his withdrawal from the
field Immediately; third, that we coun-
sci our expelled brethren to seek restor-
alton to the church, and to continue
their quasi-organization until they are
received back; fourth, that If, after all
reasonable and prayerful effort. re-
Cancellation shall prove impossible, the
expelled brethren should seek further
council Signed W. II. Mentzer, moder-
ator; George Hine, clerk
While there Is 80 much talk about
candidates for the first mayorality vi
the new city of Pittston, ii should be
understood that Burgess Maloney, who
was elected last spring for three Years,
has the call for the office, If he wants
it."-Ciazette. True enough, neighbor,
but II is asserted on excellent authority
that Mr.. Maloney has expressed him
self as being adverse TO being a candi-
| date
This vicinity is again the victim Of
gang of sneak thieves. Wednesday
night no less than three places were Wis
tied on the West Side. The victims
were: Hitchner e. Co.'S Office, Squire
James Ehret's office, and jenkins K
Co.'S store. From indications it would
appear they first visited Hitchners
office. They found a tag hanging on
the door of the safe. on which was the
inscriptions: Don't blow open, ii is un-
locked; try it." The burglars, 1t ap-
pears. made use of the knowledge as
the safe door was found open. The safe
is only used for the repository of the
books, so the thieves, not finding any
thing Of value next proceeded to Jen-
kins' store. After eifecting an entrance
by means Of window and ransacking
the drawers, they attacked the safe in
the office With the aid of heavy ham
mers, the combination lock and knob
was shattered, thereby allowing the
doors to be opened. Eleven dollars and
eIghty-three cents, all the money III the
safe, was taken, together with a silver
watch and a box Of cigars, The thieves
next visited Squire Ehret's office, but
finding nothing Of value, departed and
are yet among the missing.
The Clear Spring shaft was idle yes
terday as a result of an accident to the
hoisting machinery, which occurred the
day previous. The accident was due
to the breaking Of one of the shafts upon
which revolve the sheave wheels at the
top Of the tower.
The employees of the Pennsylvania
Coal company will be paid at the upper
end today. Those at the lower end
Saturday.