The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-17
CITY NOTES.

Charles Tropp was yesterday appointed
committee OF the person of Eugene Kle-
berg.
Hugh Mallory, barber of Honesdale,
was fined $40 yesterday for drunkenness
and vagrancy
The store of Simon Cohen, of Barber
town, Is open again. The execution of
Rice, Levy & Co. against him has been
6ettled.
s .gymnastic exhibition of the scran-
sp-vereln at the Academy of Music,
;, nrsning. Nov 26 nrnnnisAs 20 ha
ntNrtesting.
MarriSye licenses were granted yestar--
Dday to Frank Carney and Barbara Geb-
hart of Archibald; Frank Walker and
May Clark, Carbondale.
Banjo and Guitar club will meet at the
Young Mems Christian association to-
night to elect officers All young men
that can play are invited
Work has been resumed at Mears' build
ing on the corner of Washington avenue
and Spruce street, the additional iron
having arrived this week.
Mrs. Davis will conduct meetings to-
morrow (Sabbath) in the Methodist
church in Taylor at 1890 q. m. and $3.50 p.
m. for men only, and at p. m. Come.
An important meeting of the members
of the Press club will be held tomorrow
afternoon at the rooms on Spruce street,
at which all members are requested to
attend.
The executive committee of the Scran-
ton Christian Endeavor union was held
at the Young Mems Christian association
rooms last evening, when large amount
of important routine business was trans
acted.
Members of Circle 10. Ladies of the
Grand Army of the Republic, are earnest
ly requested to be present at their rooms
tonight. Mrs. Charles Baker, inspecting
officer, OF Honesdale, will be present to
inspect the circle.
A special matinee of the comic opera,
Wang" will be presented at the Acad-
emy of Music this afternoon especially for
women and children Prices, gallery, %
cents; balcony, so cents; orchestra and
orchestra circle, 75 cents; parlor 81.
The death is announced of p. ]. Dona-
hoe, editor Of the sporting department Of
the New York Recorder. Mr.. Donahoe
contracted cold while hunting which
developed into serious illness, to which
he succumbed yesterday morning. He
was well known in this city.
Rev. W. II. Brown presiding elder of
the African Methodist Episcopal church,
of New Brighton, Pa, will preach at the
African Methodist Episcopal church Sat
urday at 3 p. m. and hold quarterly meet
ing Sunday Nov 49, Preaching at 1890 a.
M and and 7.3O p. m. Rev. C. A. MCGEE,
pastor
William D. Roche, who has served with
much ability as clerk in the mailing de-
partment of the Scranton postofiice, has
been promoted TO the position of superin-
tendent of carriers. The salary attached
to the office Is 81 300 a year. Edward Jene,
Of the South Side has been appointed as
Mr.. Roche's successor.
Joseph Norey, boy about IA years Of
age, was taken to the Moses Taylor hos
pital yesterday afternoon, having met
with an accident in the Pine Brook shaft.
Norey is a door tender and while follow
ing hisyusual occupation, the cars passed
over his foot, which, however was not
amputated. 1t is anticipated that he will
recover the use of his foot In time.
Miner Pertar, who was injured at the
Archibald mine on Thursday, died at the
Moses Taylor hospital yesterday morning.
Strenuous efforts were made to save his
life and an operation was performed early
yesterday morning by DR.. Leet, DR.. Smith,
TeSluent surgeon, ana Dr. Alien, Dut the
attempt was of no avail, as Pertar died
about four hours later. The remains were
conveyed to the residence at Taylor, from
where the funeral will take place.
Miner Johnson. of Chestnut street, was
charged yesterday morning with brutal
assault upon his wife, and was remanded
IN order that further inquiries might be
made as to the full extent of his wife's in
1urles, who was reported to be In a crit
lcal state yesterday. From the evidence
1t appeared that the assault took place
about o'clock Thursday night when 1t
Is alleged Johnson, who was drunk.
struck his wife with full force and kicked
her while she was PROSTATE on the floor,
finishing 1t by Jumping on her.
The Central Prohibition league met at
Conservatory hall last evening and laid
plans for most vigorous campaign to
be inaugurated at once. Andrew Weis-
enhue was made chairman of the meeting
and c. II. Chandler secretary. The re-
cent campaign was discussed and the in
crease In the vote In the county and
through the nation was matter for con-
gratulations. The secretary reported a
balance In the treasury OF about 500 and
MADE the announcement that w. II. Rich