The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-31
PlrrsToN BRIEFLY PORTRAYED.
The Events of the Twin Villages Choioely
Boiled Down.

The Events of the Twin Villages Choiosly
Boiled Down.
The Eureka Social club held very
enjoyable hop at Keystone Hall last
evening.
Considerable sickness exists through
out the borough, principally among
children.
Snow shovels were in great demand
yesterday, and many an idle hand
earned an honest quarter.
j. Arch McDongall. manager of
Music hall, has booked William Barry
in "The Rising Generation" at Music
hall for next Tuesday evening, Feb g.
"Grsen goods" circulars have been
received by several of our townsmen
during the past week. 1t behooves the
recipients to give them the go by
and not be- taken in" as was certain
individual, mention of whose escape
appears elsewhere on this page.
A special meeting is called for the
West Pittston Republican club next
Saturday evening at 73O. for the cleo
tion of.officers and settling all bills due.
c. F. Dewey, president
Last evening Thomas E. Shea and
his excellent company presented to y
large audience ''Snares of New York"
for the first time in this place. 1t is
melo-drama with an interesting plot
and gives Mr.. Shea an excellent oppor-
tunity to display his abilities. This
evening rip Van Winkle," a piece
dear to every theatregoer, will be the
attraction
William Holt, the colored man who
underwent an operation few days
ago for the removal of accumulated
pus which had gathered internally as a
result Of being shot by fellow col
ored man, still continues to improve at
the hospital and it is now a foregone
conclusion among the doctors that he
will recover. Monday evening his
temperature was so 20, and he felt
better this morning than at any time
since he has been in the hospital. Dr.
Walsh Monday night began moving
the drainage tube, and removed it two
and q half inches. The doctor feels
much elated over the operation and
we'll he may, for it is considered one of
the most delicate of its kind in the his.
tory of the medical profession.
Margaret Tierney, Of Port Griffith,
died yesterday morning, aged go years.
She is survived by one son and three
daughters. Her husband, James Tier
ney, died two years ago. The funeral
will occur Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock. Funeral services in st. Johns
church. Interment in Market street
cemetery. Other Scranton papers please
copy.
Rev Father Finnen. of this place,
won handsome Afghan at St. Mary g
Avoca church fair Monday night.
Miss Mary W. McKane, of Avoca,
and Wilbur F. Van Tsssel, of New
York city, were married at noon yes
terday at the home of the brides
parents, Avoca, the Rev John W.
Burras. rector Of st. James Episcopal
church, officiating. Mr. and Mrs Van.
Tassell started Immediately after the
ceremony for Philadelphia, whence
they will 20 south aud visit the prin-
cipal cities and points Of intere est. The
bride is we'll known In the valley and
has a host of admiring friends who
wish her we'll.
A large number of our young people
went to Avoca last night to be present
at the closing of st. Mary's Church
fair which has been going on for some
time. Among the number was the
Misses Powers, Joyce, Walsh and
Lotus, Mcnamara and Farley.