The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-23
TONkHANNOCk.

The wind blowcth where II listeth,
and IL husiles good deal OF dust along
with it these days.
The ugly patches where the cement
was mended on the exterior of the court
house are not very attractive. 1t is
To- he hoped that some one will find time
To cover them with paint before court
ConVcnos.
Judge Dunham was here yesterday
to listen to the arguments in the Mack
* Miller audit case. There is quite 4
lump OF money t. be quarreled over by
the creditors. and the litigation now
going on Is not likely to increase It.
1t is not unlikely that the case will erl
In one of the higher courts.
Professor II. II. Jarvis, principal of
the Meshoppen graded schools, has
formally announced his candidacy for
the office Of county superintendent He
is a man of undoubted ability and ex-
cellent reputation. and the directors of
the county will do well to consider his
merits in choosing a man to fill the
office.
The work of putting in the electric
dynamo at the spool works Will begin
at once.
The county commissioners are recelv-
ing bids from the printers for the work
of printing the ballots for the Novem-
Der election
The "knight's" degree will be con-
ferred upon candidates at the Castle
hall Of Tunkhannock lodge. knights of
Pythias, Friday evening next. full
attendance Of the members is desired.
\ warrant for the arrest of Harry
Kepner. painter, was issued yester-
day upon complaint OF Joseph Robin
l.
ing. Mrs. Robinson missed a p)ckct-
book containing q sum OF money and
at once iumuci To the conclusion that
Kepner was the thief. \ little search.
however revealed the money tucked
I'm an out-of-the-way place, and the
matter was thus ended. A little fore
thought and more careful search in the
beginning would have saved reputa-
bly, honest young man from an unjust
accusation.
The Tpworth league Is contemplating
htc adoption Of a reading coursel
John Harding and family, of Phillips
burg, Mont. arrived In town ycstcr-
day and will probably make their fu-
ture home here. Mr.. Harding is n ma
tive of this county. but has been in the
west good portion OF his lfe.
Attorney u. c. Dewitt. Of Tdwanda.
was here yesterday to take n hand in
the Mack & Miller audit case.
James l.. Nosr and George Orr. in
suranCe men, are In attendance at the
regular meeting AT Great Bind Of the
board Of underwriters for Susquchanna
and Wyoming counties.
Mrs. G. " Edwards. who has been
spending some time with Mrs. G. c.
Miller returned to her homo. Mt Ash
bourn. MONTGOMERY county. co'erdny.
w. T.. Little Is taking trip through
the south. touching at Knoxville Tenn.,
and Atlanta. Ga. He VIII be gone a
couple Of weeks, or moro.
Dogs have been making game Of some
OF the high-priCed mutton over in Mon
roe. One farmer lost a couple Of regis
tered sheep that were the pride Of his
flock and entirely too choice eating for
plcblan dogs.
The store building of Webher g. Os-
burn, at Beaumont which was recent
~ destroyed by fire. ls hcing rebuilt.
arl the business win hereafter b. con-
Quoted by Mr. Webber his partner re-
t!rlng from the firm.
The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
Shupp made them surprise visit at
their residence. on Turnpike street.
Monday evening It being the occasion
of Mr. Shupp's twcnty-first birthday.
The diagram for the Sadie Kaiser
concert Indicates n large attendance
tonight. but there are a'ill n number
or desirable seats that have been held
for late-comers. THE success Of the en-
tertainment, If 1t Shall prove success
ful ls to be attributed to the rr,,irlng
efforts of w. A. Klttredge. who con-
cetvcd the plan Of bringing Miss Kaiser
here and has worked INCREASINGLY to
make the receipts cover the expenses.
Those who have the pleasure of hearing
the singer should accord him the praise
for his part In the mattcr.