The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07
TUNkHANNOCK.

Joseph Williams. the Wall House bar
ber, has moved into rooms In the opera
house block.
The funeral of Judson A. Jayne, (which
occurs this afternoon. will be conducted
by Rev. w. NJ. Hitler, of the Methodist
church, Temple Lodge, F.. and A. NJ,
having charge of the services at the
grave. Mr.. Jayne was about fifty years
of age, and leaves q wife and two
daughters. He was native Of Me-
hoopany, and came here about three
years ago to engage in the coal busi-
ness with the later F. NJ. Buck. After
the death of his partner. falling health
forced him to retire from business, and
he finally went west In the hope that
q change Of climate might help him, but
he grew worse instead OF better and
came home in the early summer. He
was quiet. unobtrusive man, and gen.
orally esteemed.
. Conductor Drake. Of the northern di-
Vision of the Lehigh Valley. was slightly
injured In a wreck at Geneva a few days
since. ITe formerly ran the afternoon
express between Elmira and Easton,
and has many friends down this way
who will rejoice over his fortunate es-
cape. His engineer was badly scalded.
The postal regulation forbidding post
masters TO pay any money orders drawn
in favor OF lottery companies. or to for
ward mail to those supposed to be en-
gagged in the lottery business, Will have
the effect to- discourage that sort of
traffic. The time Is not long passed
since a considerable amount OF cash
fk.,, A1,o - T.
borers In this community to the till of
the lottery companies, and 1t Is pre-
sumed that the traffic keeps up yet, to
somewhat limited extent, on account of
the restrictions. The postal ruling does
not affect those contemplating matri-
mony, however. and love letters are de-
livered the same as IL marriage was no
lottery.
The recent rains raised the Mehoop-
any creek sufficiently to enable the Me-
hoopany Lumber company to float
down a quantity of logs. and the mills
have started up again, after q long
period Of idleness. This company. of
which Albert Lewis, Of Bear Creek, Is
president, and r. p. Crellen, of Mauch
Chunk. treasurer, employs about forty
men and makes heavy output of lum-
Der every season. t,'s.
The testimony and arguments in the
sewer case, which has occupied the at
tention of Judge Durham for couple
Of days, were closed last night and the
Judge returned to his home with his
papers, reserving his decision until lie
had time to digest the matter little.
The case hinges on the point whether
Captain Handrick, whose own private
right to use the sewer is unquestioned,
could allow others on adjoining prop
critics to conect with him and avail
themselves of the privilege which was
granted to him alone. 1t IL the general
opinion that the court will decide that
ne has no authority to extend the right
to =. others. and that the injunction
against the Hotel Graham will be made
permanent. But in the meantime the
burning need Of public sewers to which
all may attach is SO apparent as to
overshadow. every other matter of pub
lie Improvement.
Mrs. Arthur Harder, Of Ransom, has
been spending two or three days among
friends here. Mr.. Harder, who is yard
master for the Lehigh Valley company.
at Coxton. has recently purchased q
farm at Ransom and removed his fam
lily to 1t. He will continue in the em-
ploy Of the railroad company, and his
son Will will manage the farm.
The Presbyterian Sunday school has
Just purchased new singing books.
The Bethel Baptist church choir. OF
Pittston. gave delightful concert to q
fair sized audience at the Baptist church
here last evening.
Four men from each section gang on
the Lehigh Valley were discharged yes
terday morning. This is in line with
the usual winter retrenchment custom
Of the company. The discharged men
will be FIRST to be engaged when extra
men are needed, however. and wa,l
catch good many days work through
the winter when wrecks or heavy
storms occur.
John Madden II back to his old posi-
tion in the Kutx harness shop.
Miss Phebe jackson, of EImira, il Wis
iting her uncle, d. i. jackson.
The general merchandise tstock Of
John BArth, which WAS purchased by
Hsrrick Bypthsrs. II being Transferred 70