The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-11
tales OF TWO PITTST0NS
News of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
NOTES OF THE GREAT BLIZZARD
The Unusual Demand for Coal VIII En-
Iiycn Business at the Mines-Lehigh
Valley Trains Still Delayed.
Horses for the Hooks.
special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston, Pa, Feb, 10.-The most Sc
we're storm of years that visited TINS
vicinity last week, and held business
and social circles storm-bound, mas
abated, making the outlook for this
weeks business throughout the state
much better than for some weeks past
Mines and other industries are to start
with new impetus and work Is as
sured for the whole of the week Win
very bright prospects for next Week
work at three-fourth's time. Comme lc-
ing with this morning all breakers Oh
the PENNSYLVANIA Coal company VII re-
sumo Cperations and will continue
uctiVe for the week at three-fourths
time, with the exception of No. smart,
which will be idle tomorrow. All other
mines in this vicinity will be in opera
tion owing to the increased demand Tor
coal.
The trains on the Lehigh Valley rail-
road are still much delayed. Only local
and an occasional through passenger
trains are running. But one New York
train has reached here since Friday
NO cars nave ItdSHtu tlllS wy va
Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming Valley
Traction company's lines since Friday
might. Both East and West Side lines
are still blocked with snow. The COM
pany is putting forth every effort to
get their cars running on the different
lines.
People of the West Side who have
been dilatory in removing the snow
from their sidewalks adjoining their
property are being relieved of the duty
by the authorities, who are taking the
matter in hand. During Fridays storm
the street commissioner sent team
and snow plow through every street,
making very desirable path and ac-
commodatinE those who We're obliged
to leave their homes to attend to their
business affairs.
Busy Week for the Eiremen.
Our fire laddies We're pressed into
service every day last week, with the
exception of one. On Saturday morn
ing they responded to a call from box
43. The Niagaras, Eagles, and Hookies
were soon on the scene Of the disaster,
which proved to be the building owned
by Joseph Hileman, ST., known as the
National house. 1t was occupied by
William Curley as a hotel and res
taurant The building was a three
story structure. The three floors We're
flooded and bar furnishings and house
hold goods were damaged by water.
The loss on building is about $1,000.
The entertainment given the MEM
bers of the Young Mems Christian as
sociation at their monthly reception
and anniversary, at the Association
hall, Tuesday evening, Feb. T., will be
of unusual interest. Charles f. Doug
lass, prestidigitator and ventriloquist,
has been engaged to assist in a very
pleasing and interesting programme
All members in good standing are en-
titled to one ticket. Additional tickets
25 cents each.
a regular meeting Of the Pittston
board of trade will be held at the city
hall on Tuesday evening, Feb. II, at
o'clock. All members and others inter-
ested in the prosperity of oup new city
are requested to be present. F.. H.
Banker secretary.
Miss Sadie Joplng, of Inkerman;
Miss Nettie Pullman, of Alexandria,
Va. and Will Bleckly and A. w. Baird,
of Mauch Chunk, spent Sunday with
the Misses Blanchard, of Parsons.
Mrs. Kubler, of Sayre, and Miss Deni-
son, of Tunkhannock, were visitors at
the home of Miss Anna Clifford last
week.
All regular subscriptions of the Scran-
ton Tribune will be received at our local
office, No. South Main street.
A. T. Hanaghan, of Upper Pittston,
has accepted the agency of the Atlas
Accident Insurance company, of Bos-
ton, for this vicinity.
All complaints of non-delivery of The
Tribune should be reported at our local
Office, No South Main street.
James Gilligan, the young man who
was stabbed by a Hungarian two weeks
ago, is able to be about again
Contributions of news will be thank
fully received at the local Office of The
Tribune.
Death of Benjamin Evans.
The death of Benjamin r. Evans oc-
Cured Friday at the family home in
Wanamie. Mr.. Evans was formerly a
resident of this place and has many
friends in this vicinity. He had been
suffering for some time of miners
asthma and consumption, from the ef-
fects of which he died. The deceased
is survived by wife and six children.
The funeral will ,N'Se place on Monday
morning at II o'clock at the late home
in Wanamie. Interment at Pittston
cemetery.
The regular league basket ball game
OF the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion will be played at Scranton Young
Mems Christian association rooms Mon
day evening, Feb. IL. The contestants
VIII be the Pittston and Scranton teams.
Burt Randolph, of Ithaca, N. Y, was
visitor i'm town Saturday.
AT meeting of the Black Diamond
Hook and Ladder company, held Friday
evening, it was decided to purchase uni
forms and also team of horses A
committee of five was appointed to Sc
1ect sample for the new uniforms and
receive bids from all the merchants in
the city, the lowest bidder to receive
the contract. The committee is COM
posed of Frank McCanna, Henry Nc