The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-15
tales OF Two PI7TST0NS
News Of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
LOCAL SPORTSNEN AROUSED
Michael Coylc in Jail OH Charge OF Hay.
ing Taken Horse Iiitehed in Front
orthe Sinclair House Condition
Of the Hospital.
LOCAL SPORTSNEN AROUSED
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston, Pa, Feb. 14.-Our local
sportsmen will be pleased to learn of
the interest taken by the State Sports
mems association and of Mr.. Grady re-
garding the new game laws, which
have passed second reading in the
house of representatives. At a meeting
of the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's
association, held at Harrisburg, Feb Z,
1895, the following preamble and reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas Game of all kinds within the
commonwealth of Pennsylvania is rapid
ly becoming extinct by reason of the in
adequacy of our laws for their protection.
Therefore be it
Resolved, First, that we heartily in
dorse and earnestly recommend the
speedy passage of the bill creating a, game
commission providing for game protec-
tors, etc.
Second-The enactment of a law prohib-
iting the killing or taking of deer, squir-
rels, hare, rabbits, wild turkey, ruffied
grouse, any kind of pheasant; quail, part
ridge and woodcock at any time save he
tween the fifteenth day of October and the
thirty-first day of December next follow
ing, inclusive: provided. however. that
woodcock may be shot from the first day
of July to the thlrty-first of July, inclu-
sive.
Third-That the first laws be so amended
as to prohibit the taking or catching OF
speckled trout for the purpose of sale.
Fourth-That the law permitting the
gathering and taking Of eggs Of all biris
for scientific purposes be amended to pro-
hblting the taking of the same for any
purpose.
F'lfth-That Senator Grady's bill, No
107 prohibiting the sale and expectation
of game with It's amendments and pro-
visions, be faworably acted upon by the
senate.
Sxth--That the legislative committee
are hereby Instructed to prepare the fore
going bills and amendments and urge the
passage of the same.
The Harvest of Death.
The funeral services OF Mrs. II. r.
Davenport, whose death was announced
i'm yesterdays Tribune. will be held at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Thomas
D. Wyllie, 407 Luzerne avenue, West
Pttston, at go o'clock Friday after
noon, Feb. 15, The services will be
private. Friends of the deceased wish
ing to view the remains may do so
between 1LS0 and 1890 Friday. Inter
ment at West Pittston cemetery.
The death of Mrs. Martha Watts.
wife of Joseph Watts, occurred early
this morning at the family home after
81 prolonged illness. She was "A years
of age. and had been resident of Pitts
ton for nearly thirty years. The funeral
viii take place on Saturday afternoon
at 23O o'clock at the First Baptist
church. Interment at Pittston ceme-
tery.
The death of Mrs. Catherine Cort-
right, wife of William Cortrlght, oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon at the fam
lily residence on Delaware avenue. Mrs.
Cortright was stricken with an at
tack of apoplexy about noon yester-
day, from which she did not recover.
The deceased was 60 years of age.
Funeral announcement later.
Arrested on Suspicion.
Michael Coyle was taken into custody
last evening by Constable Edward
Small. He Is accused of stealing the
team in front of the Sinclair House on
Tuesday evening. Coyle was taken be-
fore Justice Jordan, who remanded him
to jail in default of bail to await a
further hearing. He asserts his limo.
Cence anu layS tne criHHe W coinpdn'
ion, who, In company with Coyle, was
forclbly elected from the Sinclair House
on the night above mentioned by Land
lord Penney for creating a disturbance
in the billiard room. The fellow made
desperate resistance as Chief Lotus
and Constable Bennett hustled him
along to the city bastile.
Charles Smith and William Williams
have entered into partnership with our
enterprislng grocery merchant, Ed
ward Barrett. The new firm will con.
tinue business at the same stand, where
they will soon be prepared to serve
their many friends with n first class
line of staple and fancy groceries.
But one admission was made at tht
hospital today--Joseph Walsh, aged 8!