The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-04
PITTSTON.

The substantial donations made
regularly every month by our people
for the use of the hospital bespeaks IL
world OF praise for the charitaUly i'll
cliued. The report of Superintendent
Gibson. printed below, for the month
inst closed speaks for itself. Concorn-
ing the financial result of the entertain
ment held recently in Music Hall no.
thing can be said officially at the pre-
sent as there are few outstanding
bills which still remain unpri Treas
urer Watson stated to the TRIBUNE cor
respondent yesterday that the net result
when all bills are paid will foot up II
grand total of from 1925 to $3.50 Fol-
lowing is the report OF Superintendent
Gibson for the past month: Patients
in hospital June 1. II; admitted during
month "a; cured and discharged, 1S;
unimproved and died, O. remaining in
hospital July |, 81; largest number any
day. "a; smallest number. 10; average
daily, 10 20; Catholics, "a; Protestants. z;
single, lS; married. %; winowed. /.
Donations and materials received: Mrs.
J. H, Britain, coats, 4 dust coats, 4
pairs pants, vests, pair stocking,
roll old muslin; A Friend, 2 coats, .
vests. pairs pants shirt; William
Drury. barrel sugar; Mrs j. N. An
derson. 4 jars jelly, smoking coats. 2
night shirts; Mrs Buss. 1 jar aprlcots;
MIR N. g. Parke, bread and sandwiches;
Whatsoever" circle, Kings Daugh-
ters, 6 porch rockers; Miss Annie l..
Cake, literature and fruit; William &.
Simmons, lawn sprinkler; Mrs G. w.
St John, 10 jars preserves. 6 glasses
jelly; Misses NJ Miller and S. Parker,
flowers; Miss NJ. Grady. flowers; Mrs.
William Robinson, jars preserves.
flowers; Mrs. Mitchell. flowers; Miss
Strong, flowers; Mrs. Backel. roll old
muslin; Dershimer and Griffin, load
kindlins wosd; Mrs. NJ, Mcdonnell, 3
cans corn. 2 towels, Mrs Prosser, roll
old muslin "A. b. Brown box fans Mrs
VIM. Abbott 25 glasses jelly, flowers ;
Mrs. Emery | pair pants,2 vests, l cont, l
hat: Mrs Dan Johnson, 3 sheets; Mrs.
S. Crane, literature; Misses McDOugh.
erty, McDermott, Burke, flowers !;
Charles Morrow. 2 gallons wine; NJ.
Cummings. pint brandy; Congrega'
Lional church. on Children's Day.
flowers; TRIBUNE, Republican, Record,
Truth and Pittstou Gazette.
Two Italians, a man and a woman,
carrying a banjo and boot blacks
blacking box. invaded this place yes
terday. They were observed by the
TRIBUNE correspondent in Cork Lane
and evidently arrived here the back
way from Taylor. where it is alleged
they passed counterfeit money.
In the one mile Luzarne county
championship race Of tue bicyle tourna-
ment held at West Side park, Wilkes
Barre yesterday. George II. Stroh,
took first prize, $50 gold medal.
The constitutionality of the law of
1871 governing the election of a tax
receiver for this borough having been
confirmed by the court. requires an in
crease of S32, 200 in the bond of + j..
Mcdonnell. the newly elected tax re-
ceiver. This will make Mr.. McDon-
nels bond $S2, ,000
The traction company's Communication
books, 100 cent rides for 81, are sold
by Superintendent James Cosgrove, of
the Pittston Street railway. These
tickets are also received for fares on
the horse cars.
The Western Union telegraph Office
and the Telephone exchange will be
open today, July 4, from 8 TO 10 a. m,
and TO 6 p. m.
The remains of the late Francis Gill
loran, who died in Jersey City Sunday
of injuries received on the railroad and
which arrived home Monday evening,
were buried from the residence of his
parents, on Rock street. Hlmtown. at
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
A months anniversary mass for the
late Capt. F, P. Reap was celebrated at
St Johns church yesterday morning.
Very Rev Father Fnnen being cele-
brant. Besides the members Of the
family many relatives and friends at
tending the service. which was most
solemn and impressive.
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