The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-09
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and wagon. belonging to Hughes &
Glennon. the brewers. The aeciden
occurred at the eastsrly approach OF
the ferry bridge about 30 o'clock
Young Hunter was playing on the end
of the bridge. The brewery team, wi th
ex-Chief OF Police Andrew Brennan in
charge. was approaching and had
about stepped on the approach when
the east bound Lehigh Valley engine,
644, pulling passenger train,
running ut a high rate of speed,
passeo under the bridge. The
putting smoke and steam which was
very volumnous scared the horses and
wilh bound they lesped to the south
side of the bridge. la doing so they
caught young Hunter and jammed him
to the timber. Driver Brennan sue
cseded in pulling the frightened ami
mails to one side. Ia doing so the little
fellow fell to tn, floor Of the bridge,
He had the presence of mind to make
an attempt to escape, but in doing so
one of the prancing horses stepped
upon him and buried the calk of its
shoe into the left side OF the lads head
A young man who was near
by at the time OF the acc
dent picked the injured boy
up and bore him to his home across
the street When his bleeding body
was taken into the house the lads
mother became very much agitated
and her cries were only sundued upon
being assured that her son was not
fatally hurt. DIR De Voc was promptly
summoned, and upon making an exa
mination found dep 8 ,sh on the left
side Of the head. Fortunately the skull
was intact and unless there are internal
injuries the lads recovery is but II
question Of few days Driver Breu.
nan was not arrested.
Michael Freprosh, age 81, was al.
mitted to the hospital last evening suf-
iering from u wound in the middle Of
the back H. is employed as a section
hand on the Bloomsbury division Of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
railway. Yesterday, while workinI
with the work gang" repairing the
road in the vicinity of the junction,
Freprosn in some manner got in range
of pick which WAS being used by "
fellow workman and it descended strik-
ing him in the back The wound while
painful, is not dangerous.
Last evening fifty couples, composed
principally Of the Black Diamond Hook
and Ladder company boys and their
sweethearts, chartered four electric
cars and went down to Wilkes-Barre.
Once there they boarded a Jersey Cen
trsl train bound for Mountain Park.
Arriving at tine pleasure resort they
proceeded to enjoy the sweet strains
that all orchestra afforded end kept the
fantastic toe merrily tripping during
the early hours Of the night. Each
couple had provided lunch. and, with
the exhilsrating breezs and pure noun
tain water. each ate and drank to their
beart's content. The party returned
home at midnight
The Reap estate is preparing for the
erection Of a handsome double frame
building 1t will take the place Of the
old homestead which WAS destroyed
by fire some four or five years ago.
James Fitzpa rick is having the ex.
terror of his William street resi- lence
beautitisd by the painters.
The annual local civil servics exam
ination was held in the high school
yesterday. The Committee in charge
was Will ] Gillespie, j. F. Costello, ,
and Morgan Beynon. Those under
going examination were Thomas Caw-
ley, Will McCawlsy, Joseph Fay,
Charles Curry, James Mex lig, John
Flynn, Anthony Reap. Albert Elterich,
Andrew Daley, and Miss Bessie Stam-
BACH
The advance guard of Company c.
Ninth Regiment, will leave this morn
ing for Gettysburg, to prepare for the
encampment 1t is composed Of S,r.
geant james Lotus, Thomas Niohol-
son and John Thomas.
The racing team Of the West Pitts
ton Hose company has decided to
enter the contest ia the hose laying
race at Hanover park, Aug 16 The
prize ia silver trumpet.
How easily a lot of individuals can
be "gulled" night. after night, be sean
by the hosts of purchasers of quack
remedies who take stock in the rawlings
of alleged doctors that have as a basis
for their arguments the platform Of a
spring wagon.
The Misses Bertha, Laura and Edna
Morris, Of North Main street, went to
Hszlston yesterday to visit friends.
Miss Grace Bennett left yesterday
for Wyalusing, where she will visit
friends.
Superintendent John Graham was
visitor here yesterday in the interest of
the electric railway.
NJ. F. Charles, of Scranton, took
dinner at the Eagle hotel yesterday.
Mrs. p T. Stokes and children, Of
Scranton, are visiting the formers
mother, Mrs. Holland, of Butler street.
Mrs. James Collier, of Butler street,
accomp panied by her neice, Miss Mana
Lavan, of South Main street, leavs
next Tuesday for few weeks sojourn
at Atlantic City and Philadelphia.
John H. Blackman left yesterday
for Philadelphia on business
trip.
The marriage of Lucius c. Blakesle,
OF Denver. Col. and Miss Elizabeth S.
Bevau, of this place, will occur at the
Luzerne iavenue Baptist church this
AT 10 o'clock
Miss May Steele, George Cooper,
Charles Law, Robert Law and w.
Hewitt weIe among company that
rendered a surprise party to the Misses
May and 10 Beemsr, at the latter's
home in Mill City Tuesday evening.
The funeral of William l.. Eldridgs,
the Wilkes Barre florist, will take place
today at 2 p. m, with interment In
Hollenback cemetery. Mr.. Eldridge
six weeks ago IN 4rried Miss Ida G. Pat
terson, of Wilkes-Barre Previous to
her removal to Wilkes Barre Miss Pat
terson lived on the West Side and her
many friends feel deep sense of re-
gret over her loss.
Miss Annie jenkins, of Spring street,
Providence, is visiting her parents in
Pittston.
Four Big Successes.
Having the needed merit to more than
make good all the advertising claimed for
them, the following four remedies have
reached phenomenal sale. DIR. Kings