The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-03
Archibald.

Miss Nellie Curran, Of Avoca. and
her friend. Miss ,Katie Brennan. OF
philadelphia. were entertained by Miss
Jennie Ksarney. Of Laurel street. on
Friday and Saturday.
Miss Mary A. Garden. Of Main street.
has returned from pleasant visit
with friends in Moscow.
The Republican primaries on Satur-
day afternoon resulted in the election
OF Henry Myers as delegates from the
First ward, P. F. Spellman from the
Second ward and Frank Somsrs from
the Third ward It is said that all
three will support Mr.. Scranton for
congressman aud John R. Jones for
district attorney They will probably
be divided as to the other candidates.
The primaries were quietly conducted
although great deal Of interest was
shown In the canvass.
Mrs. Maloney and Mrs. Lynch and
daughter. Of New York, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carroll. Of Church
street
P. W. Padden, of Olyphant, was in
town yesterday.
Misses Mary A. and Maggie Nc
Ginty, Of Olyphant, called on fris nds
here yesterday.
In Saturdays Archibald correspond
ense, someone, in bold effort to be
funny, succeeded in bringing unmer.
tied ridicule on three well-known
gentlemen of this place. AS to the
wit OF the thing the least said the bet
ter. The present writer, who knew
nothing about the squib until he saw 1t
print hastens to deny its authorship,
lest soma unthinking person should
unwittingly hold him guilty Of writing
such silly thing.
The long continued drought is be-
ginning to have its effect on the supply
Of the Arch bald Water Co. The COM
pany is regulating its distribution with
a view to having the water last as long
as possible.
Mrs. Thomas Kelly and daughter. of
Philadelphia. are visiting Mrs M.
Langan, Of Wayne street.
P. J. Hennigan, of South Main street,
is confined to his home owing to illness.
Mrs. Edward Craig, Of the East Side,
is seriously ill.
The Traction Company has completed
its turnout at the Wayne street bridge.
but has not yet began to run oil its cars
through to the Blaksly borough line.
The borough council held star
chamber session on Thursday night
and passed an ordinance granting right
Of way over Monroe, Laurel aud Bridge
streets to the Lackawanna Valley
Transit company, the corporation now
controlling the Main street line. Be-
sides the councilmen and officials Of
the Transit company there were very
few at the session. All except one Of
the councilmen voted for it. Mr.. Jones
seems to be the only member who had
the manhood to oppose the measure,
and he. rather than witness the humil-
iation Iof his fellow-councilmen,
left the room before vote
was ordered. The ordinance has not
yet found its way to the secretary or
the burgess, so we are spared the pain
OF publishing it for the present at
least. There is no reason Whatever to
Justify the granting Of this franchise
to the Lsckswanna Transit company.
Less than two syears ago this borough
underwent one of the most exciting
Ordeals in its history for the preserva-
tion OF the privileges the present coun-
ell seems anxious to throw away.
Practically the Carbondale Traction
company asked no more than the Lack
awanhs Transit company asks now.
Surely conditions have not so wonder
fully changed in the meantime as
to justify such sacrifice on
the part Of the council The ma
jority OF the present council were
elected simply because the people be-
lieved them unwilling to throw their
rights away. and IL is hard to believe
that they have so far forgotten their
duties that they would violate the con.
fidence rsposed in them. 1t is not too
late to make amends for what was done
at Thursdays meeting. Let the off IN
sive ordinance be repealed, and II the
council fails to do 30 then let the bur
CESS do his plain duty In the premises
Before going deeper into this disagree
able subject. we shall await the action
Of the burgess. He protected the rights
of the people on one memorable ocea-
sion, and unless we greatly mistake he
is capable Of doing so again. Burgess
Burke, uphold the honor of the town
and veto this ordinance Of infamy II
the council fails to do its dutyl