The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-28
PITTSTON.

The fire department was called out
yesterday afternoon by blaze in the
building occupied by Patrick McElale
adjoining Paul Bohan's store. 1t was
caused by a defective flue. The loss
was slight.
Just before service hour Sunday even
ing fire was discovered in the Welsh
Baptist church on Welsh HILL The
blaze started in the cellar and was
caused by the woodwork around the
furnace becoming overheated. The
damage was slight.
The residence of Wesley Brown, cor
ner of York avenue and Parke street,
was entered by burglars Sunday night
during the absence of the family at
church. A gold watch and cuff buttons,
studs, chain and revolver were taken.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John
Hoag, of Inkerman, died yesterday
Funeral tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
The Pittston Athletic team will en-
gage in a match game of foot ball with
the Kingston Seminary eleven on the
| West Side grounds Thanksgiving day.
A dispatch received here Sunday
evening by Mrs. Ellen Cooney con-
veyed the sad announcement that her
son, Thomas H., was killed near Rich
mond, Va, while at work on the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Petersburg
] railroad. He was aged 80 years, The
body will be brought here for inter
ment
James Kane, aged 50 years, a well
known resident of this place, died yes
terday at his home on South Main
street. The funeral will occur Thurs
day morning
Patrick Carney, aged II years, of
Browntown, employed in No. shaft of
the Pennsylvania Coal company, re-
ceived Injuries while going to work yes
terday morning that, it is feared, will
prove fatal. Young Carney, as has been
his custom boarded the Erie and Wy
| oming Valley railroad special" that
is run every morning for the accomo-
dation of the workmen. The train
Stacked up near No. breaker for the
purpose of letting some workmen alight
Carey was observed hanging to a fast
ening attached to one end of the cars
Either through being jostled off or los
ing his grip he fell on the rail and the
wheels of the car passed over the left
arm and right leg almost severing them
The unfortunate lad was conveyed in
the companys ambulance to the hos
pital.. Both members were amputated
The condition of the boy is extremely
critical. Carney was the only support
of a widowed mother.
Monday afternoon 25O men were put
to work on the Pittston. Avoca and Jen
kins Suburban line. Work was com
menced at Hughestown on the Smith
willie road and Is being pushed rapidly
between here and Avoca. The tracks
will follow the Smithville road as fal
IS the top of William street, down
William street to Fulton out Fulton t
Broad, down Broad to Main, where the!
will connect with the main line.
"Kentuck," a melo-drama of mucl
merit, will be offered to the patrons
of Music Hall as a Thanksgiving at
traction by Manager McDougall. Their
will be matinee in the afternoon.
The marriage of George Dorbad aU
Miss Libbie Croner took place in 81
Mary's church yesterday morning at
O'Clock with nuptial mass. Rev. Will
lam Brehl was the officiating clergy
man. The bride was attended by he
sister. Jacob Goham was the groom
best man. The ceremony was witnesse
by a large number of relatives an
friends of the contracting parties, man
of whom were from Honesdale, Albany
Port Jervis, Scranton, Wilkes-Barr
and Plymouth. At the close of the cere
mony an elaborate wedding dinner wa
served at the home of the bride. At tn
close of the dinner festivities Mr. Dol
bad and his bride left on an eXtende
wedding tour.
The remains of Miss Mary Conwa!
who died in st. Vincent's hospital SUI
day, were brought here yesterday an
inferred in the Market Street Catholi
\ cemetery. Peter and Frank Conwa!
brothers of the deceased, accompanie
the body from New York. There wei
many persons present from out of tow
I among whom was noticed eX-Sheri
: O'Malley, of Wilkes-Barre; Mr.. an
J Mrs. Frank p. Brown, Mrs. NJ.
: Wymbs and Mrs. NJ. Brown, all {
. Scranton.