The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-06
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Special 10 The Scranton Tribune.
DUNMoRE. Feb. 5-Ths scenes enact
ed at the ''corners" Sunday evening
were disgraceful enough to bring a
blush of shame to the cheek OF the
most disintsrested citizen, no matter
how deeply the question of Sabbath OBJ
servanoe affected him. Any stranger
passing through that section Of town
would come to the conclusion that no
sSmbance Of law or order existed,
The creators OF the disturbance were
eight or ten young men whose winters
passed numbered about sixteen.
Every time sleigh load Of strangers
came through the street they
were greeted by a chorus of ear
splitting yells loud enough to he
heard for blocks. Not being satisfied
with the noise of their mouths several
packs of fire crackers were procured
and shot off in the middle of the street.
Their hilarity lasted for fully an hour
during the time people were on their
way to church The names of these
rowdieS can be easily procured aud the
police should make an example OF
them, AS has been mentioned before
in these columns, there is not enough
police to keep order and council should
not neglect increasing it.
The Young Ladies' Missionary So
cisty will hold their apron aud cake
social at the manss on Friday after
noon from until o'clock. Anyone
wishing to secure fresh cakes for Sun
day or wish to replsnlsh their stock OF
common or fancy aprons can do SO by
attending this social, where selection
elaborate enough to suit the taste of
the most fastidiouS housewife will bs
offered for sale at very low prices.
Miss Nellie Knight, of West Pittston,
spent Sunday with relatives at this
place.
Mrs G. w. B. Allen is confined to
her home by illness.
The fear in which the Democrats
hold the Republican or Peoples ticket
that is in the f,Ld this ysar is fully
demonstrated by the inducements they
are Offering opposing candidates to b.
tray their party. The much coveted
office Of borough solicitor of which
they own one-half ls the latest prize
they have concluded to sacrifice to the
political whirlpool. A committee of
four approached candidate for
prominent office the other day and
without any preamble told him the
Office of borough solicitor was at the
disposal of one of his relatives if he
would only withdraw and labor for
them. Needless to say, the Offer was
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that the Democrats have put sprague
in the wheel of borough progress dur
ing the past year aud neglected buSi-
ness that should have been attended
to- The vote has stood to all year,
and every proposition to do any busi-
ness was promptly sqnelched by the
Democratic committeeman because the
Republicans would not surrender to
them. At last. this much priced Office
they have promised to reIinquish all
claim to in order to save their tottering
old machine.
Mrs Buckalew who has been visiting
Mrs, NJ. Chamberlin, returned to her
home at White Haven last week.
The Epworth league Of the Methodist
Episcopal church will hold their regu-
lar monthly meeting in the lecture
room tonight The usual musical and
literary programme will be rendered.
The Leagues monthly gatherings are
always of the most enjoyable kind and
apIessant evening is anticipated.
The Assembly" is thinking favor
ably of holding its social on Feb p,
instead Of the 24th as was stated in
yesterdays paper.
There will be a meeting Of the men
Of the Presbyterian church held at the
church parlors on Thursday evening
for the purpose of making arrange
ments to hold a social during the first
week of March. 1t will be for the pur.
pose of COMMUNICATING the freeing
from debt o; the church and will be a
fitting occasion to welcome the new
members who will join the church on
next communion Sunday. 1t is re-
questsd that all gentlemen belonging
to the church will be present and lend
their aid
The young child Of Preston Smith, Of
Sport Hill, died Sunday night, Funeral
services will be held today.
The attendance at the Methodist
church Sunday school was $50 on Sun
day last
Mrs. A. NJ Holvey, of West Pittston,
will lecture at the Old Fellows hall
under the auspices of the Loyal Legion
on Wednesday evening, Admission
free.
Druggist Ludwig received some &c.
we're cuts yesterday, the result of fall
on the ice.
The nimrods of this place have been
hunting bear on tho Moosic mountain
during the past few days Bruin ws'
seen by one Of the employees at GipSy
Grove, who sounded the alarm. TheJ
are still following him.