The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-21
CITY NOTES.

Pay your poor taxes and save costs.
Franz Beck will be taken to the court
house today to listen to the argument
for new trial in his case.
The Free Methodists hold services ev-
cry Friday evening in Beers hall, 30G
Main avenue. Rev. John Wintsch, pas
tor.
The Scranton Press Club will hold a spe-
clal meeting Sunday at 3 o'clock. All
members are earnestly requested to be
present.
Thomas Z. Shea and company will re-
sumo their engagement at the Academy
Of Music tonight, when "Richelieu" will
be produced.
st. Joseph's society has adopted suitable
resolutions on the death of Mrs. J. j.
O'Boyle, who was valued member of
that organization.
The sale of seats far the Ward e Vokes
engagement at the Academy of Music
Christmas day will begin Saturday morn
ing at o'clock. Checks will be given out
at 8 o'clock.
DR.. w. A. Taft, dentist who for the
past eight months has been occupying
rooms temporarily In DR.. Fordham's Of
flee, has moved into his new Office at 325
Washington avenue, opposite municipal
building.
Contributions of poultry, provisions and
groceries for the poor may be sent to S2j
Washington avenue Friday, Dec q,
where the Woman's guild of st. Luke's
parish will distribute them wisely among
the needy.
meeting for rehearsal of the Christ
mas music of the Sabbath school will he
held in the Dunmore Presbyterian church
this evening. All members Of the school
are requested to be present.
Judge Edwards yesterday sentenced
John Hardensky and Annie Coslosky to
the costs in the cases for which they were
tried last week. Later they were dis
charged from the custody of the sheriff
under the insolvency laws.
Two executions were yesterday entered
against the steam heating establishment
of A. II. Squier & Co., of Washington ave-
nue., one amounting to 1926 on a judgment
note held by l.. X. Squier, and the other
on note of $439 held by o. b. Scott.
No. 35 school teachers and scholars have
furnished the Associated Charities agent
with a wagon load of provisions and toys
to be distributed among the poor on
christmas day. individuals have also
given large quantity of provisions.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Dickson entertained
the members of the First Presbyterian
church choir to supper last evening at
their residence on Quincy avenue. Mr..
Dickson referred in complimentary terms
TO the valuable services rendered by tho
choir.
Marriage licenses were yesterday grant
ed by the clerk Of the courts to Leonardo
Rosa and Catherine Dandrla, of Dun
more; Edward j. Evans and Mary L.
Jarimer, of Scranton; Thomas McNulty
and Mary Golden, of Dunmore, and to
Napoleon f. Ranghley and Eva Prlestly,
OF Philadelphia.
W. A. Malaney was taken before the
mayor yesterday and reprimanded for al
lowing the iron Of the Pottsville Iron COM
pany, which he represents, to obstruct
Washington avenue at Spruce street He
was given forty-elght hours to have 1t
moved, otherwise, the mayor said, action
would be taken by the city authorities.
Alderman Fitzsimmons yesterday is
sued warrant at the instance of Rich
ard f. Howell of Penn avenue for the ar
rest OF Fred r. Jenkins OH a charge Of
embezzlement jenkins appeared before
the alderman and waived hearing and
was held In $500 bail to appear at court
Alderman Morgan became his bondsman
Great interest is being taken in this
city In the contest of General Manager
Beetem, of the traction company, against
Manager Graham, of the Wyoming Val
ley Traction company for diamond ring