The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-23

formation that the Ellerthorp Knit
ing mill on the West Side has orders
enough on hand to keep it running
twenty-four hours every day until the
1st of November. Business has 30 iu-
creased that it will be necessary for
the mill to double its capacity. This
is o hopeful sign OF better times and
there is no question hut that all indus
tries hereabouts will shortly be work.
ing on full time.
Among those who participated in the
programme Of the dedication Of the
new Father Mathew Total Abstinence
hall at Olyphanr last evening was Miss
Leila Loughney Of this place.
The Central passenger train which
leaves Scranton at II p. m. struck and
instantly killed Dennis Conner, aged
As, near Latin, Tuesday night. Con
nor. accompanied by Martin Carey,
with whom he boarded, was returning
from Mill Creek. The engine struck
him on the head and knocked him a
distance OF eight feet to the
north bound track. The train
was stopped and Conner picked
up by the passengers, most of whom
were members of Dan Harris "Daugb-
ter of Dixie company. returning from
Scranton. Connor's skull was frac-
tured and he expired in q few minutes
The body was taken from the train al
Mill Creek and removed to his board
ing house. The passengers say Carey
dragged Conner off the track but that
he stepped on again.
BY direction of Mr.. Moody the series
Of evangelical meetings here will be
commenced this evening at 1880 o'clock
and continue on Thursday and Friday
evenings of this week in the West Side
Metho dist Episcopal church. Word
has been received that the tent was
shipped Tuesday. but 1T is possible that
its arrival here may be delayed by the
flood in the western part Of the state.
The meetings this week will be led by
Rev. E. W. Bliss and Mr.. Jacobs, who
will look after the musical part Of tht
exercises.
The Black Diamond Hook and Lad
der company, accompanied by the Leek
Cornet band, will go to Luzqrne Dor.
orough on thd electric road this even.
ing to attend the firemen's fair being
held at that place.
There are at present sixteen patients
undergoing treatment In the hospital
Workmen are actively engaged in
beauti flying the grounds about III,
hospital by t%erracing, sodding, etc.
When completed 1t will no doubt pre-
sent a beautiful appearance.
The members Of the Eagle Hose com.
pauy are to have new uniforms. M F.
Gilroy has been awarded the contract.
Charles Thomas, of the West Side,
had a valuable mandolin stolen yester-
day morning. Harry Owens, of Tunk
hammock. was visiting Mr.. Thomas fol
the past week. Yesterday morning
about II o'clock MI. Thomas went t
get his mandolin, but it was gone ant
so was MIR. Owens. Mr.. Thomas ha'
notified the police in Tunkhannock 60
Journal.
Captain Edward Gibbons and wife, o
Philadelphia, who were here in attend
snce at the funeral of the latter
brother. which occurred Saturday, re-
turned home yesterday.
Delegates Justices of the Peace James
R. Ehret and William Loughrey. from
the Second and Fifth legislative dis
tricts, to the Republican state conven
tion, left yesterday morning for Har
risburg.
The special meeting Of the sohoo
board called for this evening 1t is al
legged is for the purpose Of redeeming
So. 1000 worth Of school bonds held by
Thomas Molonev.