The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05

is not the least doubt aud it is expected
that, If popular sentiment counts for
anything. Mr.. CANNON will have Il
complete walk-over. His, street
work and expenditures, compared
with that of his successor sho ws
that he did more work with
less money The councilmeu,
Taylor and Webber, are considered a
strong team. Several years ago thoy
ran together aud wers both elected
Taylor has sincs remained in the cou-
Gil aud is looked upon as one of the
leading spirits of that boly. Thu
humorous incidents OF the camplin are
beginning to show themselves. Tho
latest laugh is at the expense Of John
Motfatt who has declared himself in
tne field ss stump candidate for tax
collector Why Mr. MolfatJ should
sacrifice himself on the political altar
IL more than his friends can understand
as no does not have tho slightest
chance of being elected as even his
nearest friends have refused to sign his
nomination paners, Were 1t other
than John MOifAtt the Republican
leaders say they would bslievs soma
one had bribed him to run, but the
honesty OF MIR Motfltt is 50 we'll
known that no such thought can be on
tsrtained by them and they hope that
he will before long sss tbs error of his
way and retire from ths field A mum
Der Of frienls have 8ignod hia nOmlnh-
ton papers, but when interviewed
claim that they did it merely as an act
of friendship aud that when it opm's
to voting they will not sacrifice their
party's interests.
The Junior Christian Endsavor so.
ciety of the Presbyterian church held
plsasant social in tho church plrlOrl
Friday evening The children acquit-
tod themselves in craditaOle manner
in the musical programme they rem
der5d, Light refreshments wero also
served.
The st. Mary's Church choir had a
sleigh ride to Archbard on Thursday
evening.
Lille Wood, OF Avoca. spent Friday
afternoon and evening with fGienls at
this place.
The Assembly held meeting at the
office OF Dr. Hopkins Saturday night
aud made arrangements for social to
be held on Feb, q
The council and school board will
hold their regular monthly meetings
tonight
Electric lights have been introduced
into Prices cash store.
Mr.. and Mrs, II. F.. Marshall spent
Sunday at Hawley.
Jessie Van Wormsr, OF Port Jervis.
is visiting her aunt. Mrs, A, g. Van
Wormer. on Elm street
The hills in this vicinity ware in eX-
cellent condition Saturday night and IA
large number of coasters enjoyed them
selves CHEEKY street seemed to bo the
most popular street.
The Consumers Ico complny has
commenced harvesting ice on Lake
Ariel, and large trains Of lea pass over
the Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad
every day.
John Wardsll is rapidly improving
and is now able to arise from b.d.
The Young Ladies Missionary socl-
ETY. will hold an apron and cake social
on Friday afternoon of this week.
Notice of where it will be held will be
made later.
Martin Doud and family, of Oregon,
arrived here last Wednesday. They
contemplate making Dunmore their
| future home
John Decker, of Susquehanna. VIII O
has been visiting at the nome of James
Madison, has returned nome.
Mrs. W. L. Purcell is visiting friends
at Plymouth.
H. H. Spencer is about to erect a
building on his Drinker street property.
james Harmon, of Old Forge, visited
friends here last week
Name Johnson, of Hyde Park, is Wis
iting Kate Clark, of Chestnut street.
Oar popular street car conductor,
Frank Spencer, attended banquet at
| PeCkyille Friday night