The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-11
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Tuesday night violent rain set in
here doing great damage to property.
Telegraph and telephone wires of every
description were razed to the ground,
sellers on the Main street were flooded
and the losses caused thereby will
amount to considerable. Particularly
among those principally damaged are
the cellars of Councilman J. H. Tigue,
of the Fourth ward and Mrs Costello,
of Railroad street. The water rose to
q height of eighteen inches in Mr..
Tigue's cellar and fully as much in
that of Mrs Costello Fruit and winter
produce which had been stored for the
winter was completely ruined. In Mr..
Tigus's cellar were several barrels.
some filed. others partly filled with
wine, whisky and vinegar, all Of which
were we'll watered by the flood. Mr..
Tigue estimates bis loss at 5000, and
proposes to recover damages from the
borough if his claim is not allowed on
presentation.
Thomas Dsugherty, q brakeman on
the Valley road, and residing in
Hughestown, had two fngers smashed
so badly while at work yesterday as to
require amputation.
DIR. Egar Naissard. formerly oe ;his
place, now resident Of Stamford,
Conn, was united in marriage Tues
day evening to Miss Fannie Kelly OF
this place. The ceremony was per-
formed bo Rev. Father Finnen in st.
Johns church, and was witnessed by a
large number of friends. The newly
welded pair left for Stamford, where
the groom has established himself as u
dentist
Miss Jean Thomas, daughter OF the
late William Thomas, was united in
marriage yesterday to B f. Dewey.
The ceremony took place at the home
OF the bride, corner Of Exeter and
Washington streets. Mt noon, and was
performed by the Rev w. w. Smith,
of Stamford, Conn, brother in-law oil
the groom. II. G. Dewey, brother oil
the groom, was best man and Miss Car
oline Thomas, sister of the bride, was
bridesmaid. After the ceremony was
performed the company present sat
down to a sum ptuous wedding dinner
which had been prepared by Caterer
Mrs. Drake. The newly welded couple
left on an extended wedding tour fol
Buffalo and other cities.
Miss Bridget O'Malley died at the
hospital, yesterday, Of heart disease.
The remains were removed to the home
of her uncle, John Flynn, 293 Parson-
age street. and the funeral will occur
Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The funeral of Miss Margaret Ken
nedy will occur from the family home
at Port Griffith, this Thursday after
noon at 8 o'clock. Funeral services
will be held at st. Johns church, and
internment will be ia Market stree,
cemetery.
The annual parade Of the Pittston
firemen will take place tomorrow after
noon. The parade will form in the
following order: Burgess and town
council Of Pittston. burgess and town
council Of West Pittston. chief OF fire
department and assistants, Eagle Hose
and Engine company No. 1, Niagara
Engine company No, 2, Mechanics
Hose company No 2, Hook and Ladder
company, a new company, West Pitts
ton Hose company No. 1, West End
Hose sompany No. 4. The Eagles will
form on Broad street; Niagaras on
Water street; Mechanics and
Hook and Ladder company on Main,
between Broad and William; West
Pittstons and West Ends Oh
William street. The line OF
march will be down Main to Railroad
bridge and countermareh to Maloney 8
store; returning, cross Ferry bridge,
up Susquehanna avenue to York ave-
nue.. down Spring street to Montgom-
cry street, to Susquehanna avenue,
cross lower bridge for review on Water
street and dispense. The parade will
start on two taps Of the gong at @ 81
sharp. After the parade the famous
Eagle drill squad will given an exhi-
bition drill on the West Pittston school
grounds and the West Pittston racing
team will give 55O-yard race against
time. BY order of George j. Llewel-
lyn, chief engineer
s.B. Durfey, mate OF stamer Arizona
had his foot badly jammed. Thomas
Eclectric Oil cured it. Nothing cqul 10 i
for quick pain reliever, ~