The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-26
DUNMORE.

programme which WAS of IA musical
and literary character was very enter
tanning and every one enjoyed it huge
ly In the line Of refreshments coffee
and crullers were served. The ladies'
also had for sale aprons which they
had made for tho purpose and quiet u
snug sum was realized.
George NJ Wallace lodge. Brother
hood OF Railroad Trainmen, is making
arrangements for its annual ball
which will occur next month. This
year the boys promise to eclipse all
former efforts and keep up their repu.
tation of having tho largest aud best
conducted balls in town.
The many persons who listened to
Rev. Ralph Gillian. who held revival
services here this month, will DO
pleased to learn that he will be present
on communion Sunday, when many
OF his converts will be admitted into
the Presbyterian church.
Some interesting articles of violence
in the shape Of large revolver and
larger dirk knife were found in one
of tha chutes of the culm screen whicn
the Pennsylvania Coal company is
having torn down near No. 8, Ga
emptying one of the pockets whore the
coal WAS deposited b1fore loading into
the cars the weapons were found
Whether they are the relics of some
desperate deed is not known. but in all
probability they were thrown
there by some Italian after one
the many murders and serious
affairs that have occurred at
Bunker Hill The screen is located near
this spot and it is thought that it has
been used to cover up the evidence of
crime rs the police in some cases could
not find the weapons with which the
crimes were committed. Both the re-
volver and knife and cartridges are Of
foreign workmanship. the cartridges
being of u very peculiar description.
On one side of each nipper extends in
which works the pins that strike the
cap. the hammer being perfectly fiat.
Four cartridges were still in the revol-
YER and the dirk exhibited signs of
having been used.
Otto Dresser, the congenial heal
clerk at Ludwig's drug store, besides
being typical Isaac Walton, also has
great peuchant for studying the in
door or captive habits of the fnuy tribe
anl for that purpose has made IL large
and choice piscatorial collection which
he keeps in two large aquariums in the
drug store. The fishes quarters are
becoming somewhat small ana ineOn-
venient, so to give them more liberty
he will soon have built an aquarium
that will fill the large front window.
His collection includes all varieties Of
our fresh water fish from n minnow up
Bessie Shepherd is spending a few
days at Avoca.
Jessie Van Wormsr, of Port Jervis,
n. Y, is visiting at the home of Mr..
Pickens, on Monroe avenue.
Mrs. L Turner, of Scott, visited
friends at this plac5 on Wednesday.
J. E. Schuller is rebuilding his barn.
which was destroyed by fire few
weeks ago.
James Young is spending few days
at Philadelphia.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
olist Episcopal church met at the
home of Mrs. Guienney Wednesday
afternoon.
Rev Mr.. Santee conducted the SER
vices at the Methodist Episcopal church
Wednesday night.
Mira Donnelly, of Plymouth, is visit.
ing at the home OF her brother, w. l..
Purcell.
Mrs Manley, who spent the last
week in town, returned to her home in
New York city on Wednesday.
Miss B. Kane has resigned her posi-
tioa as bookkeeper for P, S Mlnley.
Miss Rhoda La Bar and Everell
Moore were married at the Methodist
parsonage yesterday morning by the
Rev. J. c. Leacock. They left on the
Erie g. Wyoming Valley train for Now
York city and will visit Newburg and
other places Of interest The will
make their future hom, in Dunmore.
The hose house of the Independent
Fire company was, last nigit, throagcd
with visitors who had accepted the
company's invitation to inspect its new
hose carriage and spacious parlors The
visitors were received hy the following:
Victor Burschell, H. B Cole, L. D
Monies, j. j. Brown. j. j. Flannelly,
p. G. Meyern and Fred Smith. All
the aufck action devices were shown,
from the slippery brass pole to the
spring doors which operate by small
chain which runs back to the driver's
ssat. The boys handsomely furnished
parlors and neat sitting room were Wis.
tied and received the commentator Of
ull A street parade was held during
the early portion of the evening 1t
was led by the Independent Drum
corps, followed by the Electric Hose
Company No. 4, and their carriage.
The Independents and their carriage
drawn by team of spirited blacks
brought up the rear. The remainder
of the evening was spent in dancing,
and everyone had most enjoyable
time,