The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-26
BRIEF NOTES.

Squire Brislin ofiiciated In three we'd
d.,gs in the court house last Wednes.
day.
| Adam Turkes. the well-known res.
taurant man on the Square, is seriously
Ill at his home.
Robert Duke and Miss Annie Miles
both Of this city. were united in mar
rfsge last evening.
A special service was held yesterday
morning at st. Stephens church. and
the evening service was omitted.
A party of we'll known Dallas people
are now on their way down the river
from Meshoppen to wilkes-Barre in a
house boat.
Michael Black, Of Georgetown, had
his arm broken at Mountain Park
Wednesday, while attempting some &C.
robatic feats.
The commissioners ought to either fix
the town clock at once or stop 1t entire
~ until 1t Is fixed It's continual stop
ping Is great nuisance.
The Oratorio society will hold its
picnic at Hanover park today. A good
musical programme has been prepared
and large crowd is expected.
The excursion and picnic of The Press
club on Wednesday was voted ore of
the finest and best managed affairs Of
its kind ever hesd IN this vicinity.
Henry Bergold, Of Terrace street. has
been missing since last Sunday, and
any Information as to his wherea bouts
win be gladly received by his wife.
The Traction company Is enlarging
Its power house atNSouth Wilkes-Barre.
The three large boilers are in place,
and the brick work Is going up rapidly.
August F. Wolf. physical director Of
the Young Mems Christian association.
will be married on Aug. Z to Miss
Francis NJ. Nicely. at Westminster
chapel.
Conductor Whalen, Of the Traction
company, had $40 taken by a boy, who
reached into Whalen's pocket. grabbed
a handful Of change and jumped of
the car.
Professor Walsh, Of plymouth. will
entertain the West End wheelmen at
the capb house on Saturday with a
piano recital. All members and their
friends are urged to be present.
James Fox. miner in the Westmins-
ter co4liery, and Thomas Foy, his labor
er, were instantly killed on Wednesday
night by q fall Of coal Both men re-
sided at Plainsville.
II is now an assured fact that the
P4ttston murderer, windtsh, is in Gus
tody in West Virginia. He will be
brought back to this, city as soon a.
possible by Detective o'Brien.
A fine crayon portrait Of the late ex-
Mayor Kearney was received at the
mayors office in the City hall. It will
be hung on the wall with the pictures
Of other ex-mayors OF the city.
Joseph Shreeves, an old colored man.
who has been before the mayor times
immem6E.ai during the past, created a
disturbance in his neighborhood last
might, and 'tfis morning the mayor gave
him ninety days in jail.
While Michael Kearney, Of Broder-
ticks, was digging a hole In his yard to
throw the waste water he came In con-
tact with a human skull about three
feet under the surface. He dug around
anil aEEerward found a number of
smaller bones.
Misses Mary Williams, Maggie Nor
gan, Evan and Nellie Leach and Mrs.
WhtteseN, Measrs. Stark, Burletgh,
Hand, Doehnko. Price. Mason, Lloyd
and Alfred and Harvey Brnes are
among the soloists who will participate
in the concert to be given by the Ora
torio society at Hanover park today.
In addition to the solo singing there will
be nunrtettes and choruses. Sand
wichas. tea and coffee. ice cream, soft
drinks. fruits and candy will he served
by the refreshment committee.