The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
PITTSTON.

William Davis was admitted to the
hospital early yesterday morning suf-
fering from terrible injuries sustained
the night before. AS he was about to
retire for the night in the Bingham
House he placed lighted lamp on a
stand close to the bed for the purpose
of reading. While so engaged he fell
asleep. Sometime during the night he
struck the lamp, unawares, and upset
1t. The lamp set fire to the carpet and
the surroundings. The flames and
smoke aroused Davis. Realizing his
predicament he set about to eXtinguish
the flames and only succeeded after
much difficulty. To add to his misfor-
tune Davis is paralytic, and in his ef-
fort to move about was fearfully
burned about the exposed parts of the
body. He was resting quite easy yes
terday afternoon, but it is thought he
cannot recover. The damage sustained
| to the furnishings of the room is be-
yond repair.
The continued case of M. j. Langar
VS.. John Tigue is set down for tria
before NJ. A. McAniff in the arbitration
room at Wilkes-Ba on Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock.
The services in the various churches
yesterday We're conducted on a granC
scale. Many of them were beautifully
decorated The services at st. Johns
church were very fine, the music being
on a grand scale. A solemn high mass
was celebrated by Rev. Father Kelly
Very Rev. Father Finnen preached ar
eloquent sermon on the incarnation o1
Jesus Christ"
In the excitement attending the cele'
bration of Christmas, to the credit OF
our citizens be it said, the hospital was
not forgotten. Superintendent Gibson
| is pleased to acknowledge and thank
| the donors for the beautiful supply OF
good things that went to make up a
delicious meal. The inmates had plenty
of turkey fruit, nuts and all the deli
cacies that they could wish for. In the
morning a quartette of ladies of Mr.
Colburn's Sunday school class rem
dered several vocial selections. In the
afternoon the Touhill family rendered
q pleasing programme of vocal and in
strumental music. Mrs. j. NJ. Fahy
rendered several vocal selections. Johr
A. Touhill demonstrated his ability as g
musician by rendering several difficult
selections on a set of bottles and
harmonica. At the close of the pro
gramme Mr. Gibson thanked the play
ers for their kindness in giving the
inmates the entertainment afforded
The interior of the hospital was prettilS
decorated with evergreens and laurels
John, Frank, Ambrose and james
Higgins arrived home Monday nigh
from the city and passed Christina!
with their parents.
Miss Anna Clark witnessed Chaunce!
Clcolt in the Irish Artist" at tn,
Grand Opera House, Wilkes-Barre, yes
terday afternoon.
Lutte Hamlin of Binghamton, passed
Christmas with his parents, on Mali
street.
Mrs. Gooddell of South Main street
is recovering from a painful wount
sustained a week ago by a scissor
falling and penetrating her foot.
John Burns, who was so seriousl.
stabbed during street fight a weel
ago, is recovering slowly.
Henry Conway, cf North Main ave
nue., died at his home on Monday night
after a short illness, was due to pneu
moaia Funeral announcement later
Me2srs. Reid & Gowan, and Seibe
Bros. treated the hospital with fou
handsome turkeys for Christmas.