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

The hrst snow or the season fell mere
yesterday
The funeral of Mrs. s. p. Walter will
take place from ST. Luke's church Fri
day at o'clock.
The St. Aloysius society will meet to-
night in College hall, on Wyoming avenue.
Every member is requested to attend.
At the Young Women's Christian asso-
citation classes will be organized at 730
this evening in both the elementary and
advanced courses.
The Girls Friendly society of St. Luke's
church will present The Deestrict Skule"
at Young Mems Christian association hall
Thursday evening, Oct. II.
The conductors. motormen. linemen.
car barn and power house employees of the
scranton Traction company received their
September earnings yesterday.
Charles Bosturi, Hungarian, who sus-
tatned sprained back by a fall of roof in
Waters mine, Peckville, was yesterday
received at the Lackawanna hospital.
Charles NJ. Hathaway, jr.. graduate
OF the School OF the Lackawanna, has
been awarded first prize in a class of 323
for the entrance examination in Greek at
Yale university.
The county commissioners yesterday in
epected and approved Of a new stone arch
in Scott township. which has just been
finished for the county by Contractor
Gardner Of that place.
Mrs. Arthur Curtis extends her thanks
to Frank Meyer, the members of the
Carpenters union and other friends for
their kindness In helping her in her late
bereavement, the death of her husband.
Stock transfers amounting to about $780,
OO0. which does not represent the par
value Of the securities, have been made
through the board of trade since It has
publicly displayed quotations Of local
stocks In its rooms.
The Poverty Social at the First Pres
byterian church this evening promises to
be very enjoyable affair. The church
choir. under the direction Of Tallie Nor
gan. will sing number Of glees, and Miss
Sailer will sing solo.
On Nov. u, at Turner's hall. there will
be a ball under the auspices Of the Con-
ductors' and MotOrmens union. The
music will be furnished by Hayes Bros.
orchestra. Each ticket will entitle the
holder to a chance on a gold bracelet.
John Ford, indicted for an attempt at
burglary. was yesterday surrendered to
the sheriff on a bail piece Ford's bonds
men felt that he intended to run away.
William kunz. of the Tenth ward, charged
with misdemeanor in office, was also sur
rendered. kunz is constable Of the ward.
The Taylor Herald. the Peckville Inde-
pendent and the Summit New Era are
now published jointly by stock CON-
pany headed by p. ]. Moran, II. j. Dan
lels, of Taylor; Leander b. Thompson, OF
Peckyille, and Willard vosburg. Of
editions In these towns.
Judge Searle yesterday handed down an
order granting new trial in the case of
Owen Connolly against John 8. Jenkins
and Anthony Shannon. in which he had
given binding instructions to the Jury to
nnd verdict for the defendant. The ar
gument for new trial was made by At
torney John F. Murphy.
Marriage licenses were granted yester-
day by Clerk Of the Courts Thomas to Ed
ward Joyce. Of Scranton, and Katie F..
Foye, of NaDticoke; Joseph smie and
Mary Krepela, of Scranton; David Jones
and Laura Simpson, Scranton; David Da-
Wis and Celia McDonough. Scranton: John
: R. Orgill and Jessie Cousin. Scranton.
: At the annual meeting Of the stockhold-
j ers Of the Archibald Water company Tues
day the following were elected to serve
as directors: James J. Williams, W. A.
May, Thomas Law, Thomas Healy. John
Sweeney, s. w. Arnold. l.. A. Meixell, J.
erganized by electing James ]. Williams,
president; William Law, vice president;
John Carroll, treasurer; Thomas Law, Sec
retary; j. Bishop and s. w. Arnold, super
1ntendents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Lavele, of Pear
street, were before Alderman Millar yes
terday charged by their neighbor, Mrs.
Sarah Corley, with making threats They
were held in $500 bail each. C. G. BoIand
becoming bondsman. When the Lavelles
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tSey had Mrs. Corley arrested for surety
and taken before Alderman OMalley, who
held her In 5000 bail for court. Notwith-
standing the largo amount she furnished
the security.
Frank Shiffer, who was arrested recent
" Tor assaulting his neighbor, George
Shea, had Shea arrested last night for the
theft of saw. 1t developed at the hear
ing before Alderman Milar that the
0hiners and the Sheas occupied barn in
common. One day about five years ago
Mrs. Shea used a saw which she found In
the barn and when she got through with II
forgot to return II. Shiffer, after his
Srouble with the Sheas, discovered his saw
In their cellar and proceeded to have them
arrested for stealing 1t. The alderman
dismissed the case
Secretary E. d. Fellows, of the board of
control, is In receipt of five more applica-
tions for the position OF school super
1ntendent soon to be made vacant by the
retirement Of Professor @. w. Phillips.
They are: James A. Stewart A M of
Hollfdaysburg. Pa; Charles Il. Kelly,
principal OF the graded schools of Port
Alleganey. Pa; a: p. Marble, OF Omaha,
Neb;; I. p Fitzgibbon. superintendent Of
public schools. Elwood. Ind; F. Strong,
Yale Post Graduate school, New Haven.
Three OF the applicants stipulate in their
letters that they will agree to take the
position II the conditions are favorable 10
them. No applications have been received
from this city.
At the rooms Of Lieutenant Ezra 9.
Grimm post, No. 139, Grand Army Of the
Hepubhc, an entertainment was conducted
die1 Aid society. No. TO- Of tine Women's
Auxiliary corps. Mrs. Mary Morton pre-
oided. The opening number was q violin
0ugt ~ Professor Lepp and Mibs Lepp,