The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-02
TONkHANNOCk,
II roads lead to Eatonville now.

All rOauS lead TO EatonVille now.
Hunters report squirrels very scarce
Charles c. Swisher, son of District
Passenger Agent Swisher. of the Jersey
Central road. IS writer of amateur
dramas. and is now at work on a play
called THE Two Orphans" 1t is in
three acts, quite lengthy. and will soon
be ready to put In the hands of a we'll
known critic for correction. If it
proves satisfactory he will have it put
upon the boards. 1t Is his third at
temtt. the former productions being
written merely for practice.
The rumcr that the Lehgh Valley
road had been leased by the Pennsyl-
vania seems to have had no founda-
tion. Robert II. Sayre. second vice.
president of the Valley company, pro-
nounces 1t absolutely false. There is
no apparent reason why the Lehigh
should transfer it's management to a
rival 1t has magnificent train SER
vice, enjoys a thriving passenger and
freight patronage and is being very
ably managed. 1t is able to take care
of itself, and the '"Pennsy," though a
most excellent railway system. appears
to have sufficient bun den of its own.
Complaint is made that there are dis.
reputable houses in the First ward
that need looking after. Here Is a tlp
for the authorities.
Monday was the fifty-third annivers-
ary of the birth of Mrs. Mary j. Fas-
sett. and late in the day about thirty
of her friends, including several from
Mehoopany. gathered in to remind her
of the event and present their con-
gratuations. The affair was COM
plete surprise to the estimable lady,
though her son John was accessory to
and partlceps cr'lminiS in it. Elegant
refreshments. daintily served. added to
the enjoyment of the occasion, and
when the guests were gone Mrs. Fas-
se;t was In possession of some hand
some presents as mementos of their
coming.
Rodney ]. Bardwell. who went to
Colorado some time ago for his health,
Is up in the mountains about eighty
miles from Glenwood Springs assas-
sinating grizzlies, elk and mountain
sheep, in company with a couple of
Englishmen who formerly hunted ele-
plants in South Africa. Rev. George
Hine. pastor OF the Baptist church
here, was once out in that country. and
relates his experience hunting big
game as follows: With companion,
he started out after bear meat. and
presently they spied big grizzly.
Bruin rose un on his hind feet. and to
six feet high. ,Hine brought his heavy
rifle up but it bobbed around SO that
he couldn't hit tarn. Looking back,
he saw that his companion was In the
same fix. Have you got anything
against that bsar?" asked Hine.
Nothing" was the response. Neither
have 1: let's get out of this" And
they did get out at a lively rate.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Judson Stark will
celebrate the twenty-second annivers.
ary of their marriage at their hand
some residence on East Tioga street
today. A number of friends have been
invited to come in and share their hos
pitality.
Jury Commissioners Fassett and
Baker filled the wheel yesterday for
the November term Of court. The trial
list was also made up at the office of
Ross & 'Dersheimer.
The stock for the cut glass factory
has arrived and the wheels go round
every day now.
james s. Wagner, of Scranton, was a
visitor In town yesterday.
Captain X. w. Bannatyne goes to
Philadelphia today to attend the meet
ing Of the state Republican committee,
vice Fred l. Wheelock. who was elect
ed to go, but was detained.
The will of william III. Whipple. who
died suddenly on the street a shor: time
since. was admitted to probate yester-
day. The widow Is named as eXecutrix,
and to her is left the life use of the en-
tire estate.
Mr.. and Mrs G. NJ. Hickman spent
Sunday with Foster 'Hewitt's people It
Johannesburg. n. Y.
among the Tunkhannock people who
are taking in the Dallas fair are ]. w
Gray. C. R. Stafford, John p LYMAN.
F. w. Dewitt. w. I. Avery, W. ".
Reynolds. DR.. T.. F. Avery. Jesse Ack-
erSon.
The Tunkhannock Manufacturing
company are preparing to light their
establishment with gas. They will
thereby be enabled to run two hours a
day longer during the winter.
Rev. Father Joseph. of 'Plttston. held
services at the Catholic church here
last evening for the benefit of the Pol
ish Catholics. Mass and other services
will also be held this morning.