The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-07
STROUDSBURG.

noon by negro known as big Ben"
Currington. burlington was in an
ugly mood. having drank more than
was good for him during the earlier
portion of the day.
The Acme Hose company is elated
over its successful festival yesterday.
Everything went smoothly. There was
little need of the special policemen.
and there was no men in tho lock MP,
1t is estimated that something like $500
was realized from the sale of dinners
and other edibles. The dancing floor
was regular silver mine. There will
be q committee meeting tonight to
straighten out the accounts.
Misses Emma and Marie Weller, OF
Washington, N. j., are she guests OF j.
Applet and wife.
George E. Stauffer, OF the Keystone
foundry, in conversation with re-
porter for the Daily Times stated that
his business was never better than 1t is
at present. They are casting every
day, something that has not occurred
since their business began. They are
running on large number OF orders of
Kitson's patent cyclone boilers.
The Union Chapel Sunday school of
Minsi held their annual picnic June
27 at Marshalls Creek, and eclipsed
any former affair given by the associa-
tion. The weather was delightful and
IL there Is aught in the saying, the
more the merrier. surely this was n
merry time, as there were almost 100
present. Among the number was Rev
Foust and family. of Brooklyn. who
added considerable to the pleasures of
the day.
For long time past the residents of
East Stroudsburg have been annoyed
by the disgraceful conduct of the in
mates Of two disorderly houses in that
town. The matter was reported to the
authorities. who decided TO raid them
as soon as sufficient evidence could be
obtained to convict the proprietors.
Not only the actions of the inmates, but
the fact that they were selling liquor
without q license and on Sunday mad
TO be proven and to this end detectives
from out of town were procured to oo-
tain evidence. The men have been at
work for the past few days bringing the
matter to head. They reported the
matter to District Attorney Williams
and he obtained warrants for the pro-
prietors.
Mrs. Elmer Carter, Of Washington,
N. j., is visiting her brother, Russell
Plummer, of East Stroudsburg.
1t is not generally known TO all resi-
dents OF the borough across the creek
but highly exciting cock fight took
place In a barn in the rear of East
Stroudsblrg Glass company's store.
Only two battles were fought but they
were rafting ones. The first was be-
tween red and black bird and the
contest resulted in favor of the red
after several minutes Of good fighting,
The second tournament was between
two reds, one .args and one small
Both fowls were game to the core and
the battle was drawn one,
Conductor Y Monks is the proud pos.
SCISSOR Of highly bred pug dog
A happy party of young ladies and
gentlemen who spent the Fourth at the
Gap were the Misses Minnie and Eta
Everett, Florence Edlnger Buelah KIM
Ter. Kate Holman aud Susie Bennett.
Messrs, John Van Gordon and G. De-
Long accompanied them.
A special meeting Of the Prssbytery
was held in South Bethlehem on Mon
day afternoon. The moderator, Rev.
Dr. Il. w Eckard, pastor of Brainerd
Union church, Easton. presided. There
were present sixteen ministers aud
eight elders. The time of the Presby.
terry was taken up with reading the
testimony relative to the trouble in
Shawnee Action on the matter was
deferred until the special meeting OF
Presbytery to be held in September at
Bath.
Calvin Vanwhy lost a highly priced
horse by collie.
Miss G Depple, teacher in the acad.
emy ut Mifiin, is visiting her friend,
Mrs. Rosa Sing Master.
A number of out of town guests who
spent the Fourth with NJ. Hellman
were: Thomas Dolan, ]. Stern and U.
Freeman, of Easton, and DR., Stahl and
A. Asher, Of New York.
On Monday, Tuesday and Wsdues-
day evenings of next week there will
be presented at the Grand Army of
the Republic hall Washington Irving's
rip Van Winkle." The play will be
given in its entirety. and by CON-
psny of Messrs. Grant and H. B Bsll
As the main incidents of the piece had
their conception near this place il
lends additional interest of the affair.
Something that will add greatly to tht
production is the fact that Mr.. Bel
was for several seasons connected wi ii
| Joseph Jefferson, and the latter gen
tleman has kindly loaned him his
property book containing all ths bust
ness songs, etc. used in Jefferson
production. Popular prices will pre-.
vail. 10, 20 and 30 cents.
C. 4. Hankins, A. V. A. Miller and
Charles Bell spent the Fourth fshinI
, in the Swartswoods lake. They caught
twenty-three and one,half pounds ot
bass and perch, The largest bas
weighed three and one-half pounds.