The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
news OF This VICINITY
PIT,fSTON.


When the announcement was made
some three months ago in these columns
that there would be no paving done on
Main street this year of our Lord" the
idea was secuted, but the people of
Pittston have since learned that the
prediction was not an irridescent
dream. AS has been contended all
along, to pave a street money Is re-
quired. Unfortunately this, in sufficient
quantities, is lacking and the prospects
OF receiving subscriptions in the shape
OF $500 checks from individuals are
about as thin as the atmosphere we
breathe. The manner in which the bal
lots were constructed in order that the
expression of the voters might be ascer-
tanned was of such bungling charac-
ter that the loan of $33, 300 can only be
used for sewering and paving. One can
not be done without the other, at least
that Is the construction put upon it by
persons versed in the law governing
such matters. The attempt to use any
Of the money for paving purposes with
out constructing the sewers as well,
would invite criticism and even the pos
sibilities of injunctions being served.
Mr.. Furman, representative of the Bar
Der Asphalt company, was here last
week, and after making a Thorough
study of the question in all its details
left town Friday night. NO" he said,
before leaving, las matters stand at
present the Barber company shall not
begin the paving of Main street"
Mr.. Furman submitted the several
ordinances and resolutions relative to
paving passed by council to the COM
pany attorneys, and as the ordinance
included sewering, difficulty might
arise In the event Of the whole of the
loan of 1890 being used for street
paving.
In regard to the circular contracts
signed by the property holders, which
were submitted at the last meeting of
council, the Barber company attorneys
say they are not binding. Before the
company would agree to pave the street
in front of their properties, the latter
will be requested to sign a contract
drafted after the manner of the con-
tracts signed by the property holders
on Lackawanna avenue, Scranton,
when the Barber company paved that
thoroughfare, the property holders
there paying two-thirds of the cost.
Mr.. Furman says that if majority
Of the property holders shall sign the
contracts and the resolution of council
is amended 50 as to leave the borough
clear to pay for the pave without the
sewer reservation, the company will un-
dertake the work. AS the contract to
pave the street. less the amount the
property holders agree to pay, would
involve an outlay of about SAT, 900 and
the borough can only borrow $33, 300
there is not the slightest danger Of the
council amending the resolution 80 as
to leave the borough liable" because
for them to do so they would be usurp-
ing power they do not possess, legally
or otherwise.
After dinner tea and coffee spoons.
Neat and Nobby. Davidow Bros.
Tomorrow being Chritmas Day spe-
cial services will be observed in the
several churches of this place. At st.
Johns tR. CD church masses will be
read at 6, Z, s, 8 and 1890 o'clock. The
6 o'clock and 1890 o'clock masses will
be high masses and will be exception
ally fine. The choir under the leader
ship of W. l.. McDougall, have been
preparing for the past two months
Farmers Mass" and will render it for
the first time at the early and late
mass. An orchestra of twelve pieces
will furnish the music.
81, 100000 81, 100000. That is the price of
a pair of gorgeous diamond earrings
that can be seen (and Is for sale) in
Davidow Bros handsomely fitted up
Xmas window.
John Burns, who was so badly
stabbed by Frank Moran, Thursday
night, will recover. Moran, who did
the cutting, is still at large. A warrant
has been issued for his arrest.
Tea and Coffee sets in silver plate,
Davidow Bros.
william Fl. Gillespie, of Hamtown
who has been studying law for some
time, was on Friday admitted to the
LuZerne bar.
Castors, Pickle castors, fruit dishes
cake baskets, olive castors, bread
plates, trays mugs, shaving sets; any
thing, In fact, silver can be made OF
can be had at Davidow Bros.
L. ]. Crowell general secretary of the
Young Mems Christian association Of
this place, has rendered his resignation
to take effect Jan. l. 1885,
william Everhart, who has been max
ing his home on the West Side for the
last two months, was taken into Gus
tody yesterday morning by Constable
Pender on a warrant charging him with
seduction. He was locked up pending
the arrival of an officer from Columbii
county, at which place Everhart re
sided before coming here.