The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-21
PITTSTON.

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n tragic death Saturday. occurred yes
teriay afternoon. Interment was made
in West Pittston cemetery.
The funeral of james Hewitt who
died Friday evening, occurred from
his homo on Ssarle street yesterday aft
ernoon.
Saturday morning James Reilly. age
40 years. u section boss on the Wilkes
Barre & Eastern road, was fatally hurt
by being struck by train at jenkins
station. He stepped off one track out
OF the way Of one train only to be
struck by train on the other track
The engine passed over his right leg be-
low the knee, severinR it, and he was
otherwise injured. He was removed TO
the hospital for treatment
John Jordan, justice OF the peace Of
Upper Pittston, who. with his counsel,
j. T. Lenahan, Of Wilkes Barre. went
TO Harrisburg last Thursday, for the
purpose Of laying before the governor
and attorney general arguments why
his commission As justice of the peace,
should be issued to him, preceded in
his mission aud has notified his many
friends that he has secured the much
priced shespskin
Mrs j. Moran. aged 39 years. of
Oregon who has been i'll for some time,
died at the hospital Saturday morning,
whittier she was removed week ago
for private treatment. The remains
were removed to the family home,
from which place the funeral will oc-
cur this morning. lnterment in Mar
ket Street cemetery.
The funeral OF James Clark, who was
killed Friday evening by fall OF roof
in tine Stevens shop, will occur this
morning
The ST. Aloysius society met yester-
day afternoon at $50 and elected dele.
gates 10 the annual state convention TO
be held at Shenandoah next mouth.
The Fifth Legislative convention to
nominate a Democratic candidate for
the legislature, will be held at Burke's
hotel. Port Griffith. on Monday, June
H.. at 10, 80 o'clock in the morning and
the delegate elections will DO held on
Saturday afternoon. June 0, between
the hours OF and o'clock.
"A Daughter Of Dixie, by Daniel L
Hart. will be presented at Music Hall
next Thursday for the first time. The
fact Of Dan" being so intimately &C.
quainted in this place and that his lat
est effort 10 considered to be his master
piece. is guarantee that packed
house will greet both the author and
play on this occasion.
Mrs. Oppenheim, OF New York city,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs, Meyer
Schloss, Of William street.
Mrs. Furlong. Of Providence, r L,
is the guest Of Mrs Langau. Of Pine
street.
The following persons from this
place were in attendance ut the funeral
Of the late Mrs VI O'Malley. sister OF
Rev. Father Coroner, which occurred
Scranton this morning: Very Rev. J.
Finnsn, Rev. J. f. Gresve, Thomas
MslOney, Thomas Maugan. C Dom
nelly. NJ. ". OBOyle, Mark McDJn-
nell, P. Lotus, Mrs NJ. Reap. Mrs. A.
Mcnamara, Mrs H. Coawuy, Mrs. J.
Ford. Mrs. ]. Cosgrovs. Mrs VI. Gal
lsgher, Mrs. NJ. O'Malley, Miss Jennie
Conway and Miss b. Conway.
Rev. Abel Parry. D. D., an eminent
preacher Of Wales. who has been at
tending the Eastern Pennsylvania
Welsh Baptist conference at Miners.
vile. is announced to preach in the
Welsh Baptist church here on May 81.
Saturday morning Peter Stroh, a
we'll known resident Of this place. was
struck by passenger train % on the
| Valley road, due at the Lackawauna
and Bloomsburg junction at 8 30 o'clock
AMI so badly injured that he died two
hours later The unfortunate man was
walking along toward tho station and
when on the east side Of the bridge,
hearing the east bound train approach
ing, he stepped to the west bound
track. Just then tho local passenger
train on the Wss. Pit,ston branch hav.
ing discharged its passengers, was
backing out Of the way Of an incoming
train. The rear coach OF this train
struck Stroh and knocking him over on
the east bound track. in front OF the
approaching train. The engine struck
him on the head, crushing his skull.
Stroh was aged about 70 years He
served during the war ns member OF
Co. A. 1881 regiment, Pennsylvania
Volunteers.
Joseph Hilvman. =. Dershlmcr aud
Thomas Mangan, commissioners ap-
pointed 10 ngsess damages arising oul
Il the borough using portion Of the
Waddell property on William street.
Rs a public street, heard testimony In
The case Mt tho town hall Saturday af-
,ernoon. q. $ Ferris represents the
Waddell estate. aud g +. Boban the
borough. After listening to the testi-
nony offered, the commissioners do
iied that ~ the property stands Ai
PRESENT 1t is worth 81 400 To vacntC
ine portion asked for Ia ordJr to widen
the street, they deemed the dnmag,
5000. leaving the property worth $500.
70 make up the amount OF damage
they taxed each lot from Depot street
to Fulton strOot $40 each, and from
Fulton street running east to tho rail
road, $5 y lot.
The Fifteenth semi-annual conven
ton OF the LuzerDs. Lsckawanna and
Wyoming County Christian Endsavoi
union will meet at the Plymouth Con
gregntional church Friday May 25 a
lOa. m evening meeting at the Jack
son Street Baptist church The pro
gramme will include some OF the mos
prominent Christian workers in tn
country one Of whom will be Major d
w. Whittle the we'll known evange
list also prominent singer. The pro
gramme will interest every member o
The society. Sunday school officers
tsuchers and every Christian worker
ministers and members OF all younI
peoples societies are invited to atten'
the convention,