The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-22
Tales OF Two PIT1STONS
News of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
INSPECTION OF THE HOSPITAL
House Committee Visits the Worthy In.
stitution-Dr. Barrett lnjurcd-Mike
Bowen Discharscd-An Alderman
Of Experience and Ability.
speclal to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston. Pa, Feb. 2l.-While return
ing from the Forest Castle last evening.
after attending patient DR.. j. c. Bar
rett was painfully injured. Whlie
crossing the Harvey Lake branch OF the
l.ehigh Valley railroad his buggy was
struck by Il coal train which, in the
darkness, he did not see coming toward
him, or was misguided by the lights Oh
the engine that was pushing the tram
The doctor was sitting ON the siae Oh lhe
carriage nearest the train. but fortu-
nately was thrown 10 one side ana WAS
but slightly injured, receiving contru-
sion of the hip. The driver was also
thrown out. but was not hurt. The
buggy was totally destroyed.
We are pleased to note the enterprise
of one of our leading citizens in put
ting into effect the suggestion or SUI
perintendent Gibson. of the Pittston
hospital This morning one of the
finest ambulances III this section Of the
state was brought from the shop by
Liveryman James Kirkpatrick. 1t is
very commodious compared to the We
hicles used in this vicinity and has
room for two patients at once. 1t is
also fitted out with case of instruments
and articles to be used in cases of
emergency for dressing wounds. The
woodwork was done by Wheelwright
John Thomas. II. II. kearuey did the
iron work, and George Bentley did the
painting and decorating in his usual
artistic manner.
Its cost complete was $500. The ambu-
11nR,A will ha Eap OF ha Of
Kirkpatrick. on South Main street, and
ready for instant use day or night. \
charge will be made for its use the same
as any other vehicle. but this does not
detract from the enterprise shown by
Mr.. Kirkpatrick in placing before the
public much needed ambulance.
\ subcommittee of the house COM
mittee on appropriation We're visitors at
the hospital today They are delegated
TO visit public institutions in this sec
ton which ask for aid from the state.
The committee is composed of Hon.
John Fow. of Philadelphia; Hon. B. w.
Dandy, of Montgomery county. The
F. Mansfield. of Beaver county. The
request OF the hospital directors will
no doubt be considered with favor in
the legislature
Mike Bowen Discharged.
The six Italians who have been con-
fined in the county Jail since Jan. -
last We're given a hearing before JUS
tice John Jordan, this afternoon. for
the stabbing of Michael and Peter
Judge on the night of the date above
mentioned. Frank Smith, George
Smith, George Ridett, Anthony Ben
sett and Mike Scorpian We're commit
ted to the county Jail to await the con-
vention of the grand jury in April next
Mike Bowen was discharged Frank
Smith will be released if he can produce
bail to the amount of $500 for his ap-
pearance.
Norkmen are arranging the new
desks in the Oregon school house today
The horse owned By Charles J4que
became unmanageable on South Main
street last evening and ran from the
Vest End TO Water street where it
was stopped by a bystander. Mr..
Jaque is foreman of carpenter work at
No. shaft, of the Pennsylvania Coal
company. The buggy was DESTROYED
The regular league game of basket
ball will be played at Armory hall on
the evening of March l. at O'Clock,
betweenthe teams of Wilkes-Barre and
Pittston. The Pittston association will
also give a gymnasium exhibition.
The Rice company played to a very
appreciative audience at Music Hall this
evening in their melodrama entitled
Back Among the Old Folks" Tomor-
row tFriday) the company will play the
pleasing and instructive melodrama
entitled "Twixt Love and Duty" Mat
inee this afternoon. Popular prices.
Miss Lizzie Lunny celebrated the
seventeenth anniversary Of her birth
this evening at her home, on North
Main street. Many friends from Avoca,
Wilkes-Barre, and West Pittston were
present. A very dainty supper was
served to the many guests.
Justice of the Peace of the Second
Ward John Jordan, who has just been
elected to the office of alderman Of
that ward, is a man in whom the peo-
pie can place their legal business with
all confidence, and feel assured that
justice will be fitted where justice be-
longs. Years Of experience, with his
natural ability, has placed the squire in
a position second to none In the city
in judiciary matters. Mr.. Jordan is
prepared to look after all matters Of
collection, arbitrating disputes. and all
cases Pertaining to the office of alder
man.
All regular subscriptions to the
Scranton Tribune will be received at
our local office. No. 3 South Main street.
Controller-elect George w. Hagadorn
was a visitor in Scranton today
Thomas Cody was in Scranton today
on business.
Chief LOTUS, ]. ]. Feeney, Of the Sin
clair House, and School Controller John
Mcnamara will start for New York
city this morning.
Miss Jessie LOTUS, of Scranton, was
the guest of Miss Maggie Tighe, of
Cliff street
Contributions of news will be thank
fully received at our local office, No s
South Main street.
II. j. Gilroy is confined to his home
with the grip.
Thomas Monaghan was In Scranton
today.
Michael McAndrew, OF Hawley, Pa, is
a visitor In town for few days.
J. j. McAndrew's new building on
North Main street, Is constructed To
the top Of the third story windows The
first story Is of stone, the two above
are OF brick. The building is great
improvement to the street.
DJINMORE DOINGS.