The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-08
PITTST0N.

Fire was discovered in the Llewellyn
block, on Luzerne avenue, yesterday
morning at $40 o'clock. Mrs. Williams,
who, with her husband and family, oc-
cupies the second floor awoke with a
choking sensation and found the room
in which they were sleeping to be full or
smoke. Although blinded by the smoke
she grasped her infant child and es-
caped with It, while the husband
rushed down stairs into the open air
and gave the alarm, which was sent In
from box II. The West Pittston, Ea-
gle and Niagara Hose companies re-
sponded. AS some of the hydrants In
the vicinity of the fire were out OF or
der, u general alarm was sent in, ana
the Eagles returned to the house house
for their fire engine. Even at the early
hour of the morning our volunteer fire-
men responded with their usual
promptness and the flames were soon
under control The building was owned
by Prothonotary G.. j. Llewellyn, and
was occupied by J. s. Llewellyn
plumber and hardware merchant, and
Daniel Lazerus' confectionery store
and ice cream parlor on the ground
floor. The second floor was used for
dwelling purposes, and the third was
used by the Red Men as lodge ROOM
1t IS supposed the fire originated In
the basement under the confectionery
store. The interior of the room occu-
pied by Mr.. Lazerus was badly dam
ager. the walls and ceilings being de-
stroyed as was also the stock OF can
dies, cigars and an elegant soda foun-
tain. The loss is about $1,000, on which
there Is $1,000 insurance. The hard
ware stock of j. S. Llewellyn was bad
ly damaged by smoke and steam. Mr.
Llewellyns loss is covered by insur-
ance. The household effects of Mr.
Williams were badly damaged by
smoke and were not insured. The
property of the Red Men was damaged
by smoke, but is fully insured. The to-
tai loss will probably reach $4,000.
Commencement Exercises.
The commencement exercises of the
Pittston high school were held at Music
hall Thursday evening. The several
graduates exhibited their educational
powers, and did great credit to their
tutor Professor Sheik. The programme
was as follows: Overture; song, "The
Country Fair Waltz" Franz Abt;
essay. Know Thy Opportunity" Ann
S. Miller; recitation. "A Railway Mat
inee," Charles b. Weber; song, Song of
Force" Joseph A. Collier; recitation,
"The Swan Song" Elizabeth v. Gill
martin; song, annie Laurie"
Emerson. by the boys; address,
"Our Pacific Neighbor," Frank
C. Abbott; recitation, THE Ruggle's
Dinner Party" Anna NJ. Kane; song
Now Ger the Hill Tops" Leslie; essay
AN Old VIOLIN" Birdella Williams;
recitation, "The Black Horse and His
Rider" Edward +. Gibbons; presenta-
ton of diplomas, by the principal; song,
Awake Aeolian Lyre," Dandy.
school Board Meeting.
A meeting of the school board was
held last evening at the high school
building. Chairman Hens presided and
A. Il. Welch acted as secretary. No
tice was received from the board of
health requesting the school board to
abate the nuisance of the Market street
school closets. A committee of three,
consisting of Brennan, Mcnamara and
Curry were appointed to look after the
al Gll titClloIl VI all lclhcy
for the board, two candidates were
named, as follows: Frank Bohan and
T. a. O'Boyle. Upon ballot being
taken O'Boyle received twelve votes
and Bohan three votes. A committee
consisting of Brennan, Miles and Sipel
was appointed to procure new rules for
governing the schools. Messrs. Nc
Namara, Lynott and McAnulty were
appointed a committee to look after the
tax levy. Before adjournment it was
decided that the board shall meet on
the first Friday of each month.
Other Items of Interest.
Rev. J. Kirkpatrick, of the Taber-
nacle Congregation church. will ad
dress the mems meeting at the Young
Mems Christian association Sunday
afternoon. Subject, "The Young Man
Who Lacked Only One Thing" The
music will be rendered by the choir Of
the Welsh Congregational church.
An adjourned meeting of select coun-
ell was held last evening, at which the
| ordinance of estimates on appropria-
tlons for the various wards passed third
reading.
a party of West Side young people
| eHJOyeu u IlOOHllSHI eNCuTSlOu W vail
ing Springs last evening.
al, complaints of non-delivery of The
Tribune should be reported at our local
Office, No. William street.
For secondhand household goods,
call on Wright & Co.. 81 South Main
street. Goods exchanged, bought or
sold
Last evenings Gazette states that
Murderer Windish has been heard from
and that he Is in Germany.
The West Side wheelmen express a
desire to abide by the ordinances and
denounce all who disregard the borough
| laws. -.t
The Lehigh Valley railroad pay days
in this section are as follows: June 10,
| from Mauch Chunk to Wilkes-B Barre
and Coxton; June IA. from Coxton to
Waverly and Sayre; June IS, from Sayre
to Ithaca, Geneva, Manchester and
Rochester: June 10, from Auburn to
| North Fair Haven and Sayre; June 20.
from Sayre to Bernice, Coxton. Avoca
and Fairview.
In the case OF John Touhill vs. Pitts
ton borough, the Jury In court today
rendered q verdict for the plaintiff in
| the sum OF s4OD.24.
| Opening game at Luzerne County