The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-06
Tales OF TWO PITTSTONS
News OF Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
LUPINO LUNCHES UPON RATS
To Win a Wager of Thirty Cents He
Defies Deccney-Base Ball Loom.
ing Up-Fine Display Of Wild
Duck-Mr. Filters Death.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

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Pittston, April 5.-Angelo Lupino, an
Italian living on Railroad street has
acquired a peculiar and abnormal
taste. Last evening Angelo wagered
with fellow countryman, Anthony
Nero, that he, Angelo, possessed digest
i've powers that would vie with those
of the Acknowledged Mongoian. A num-
ber of enormous rodents, known to
Americans as long-tailed rats, Were
prepared for Lupino's delectable meal
He succeeded in disposing of three of
the vermin, winning the wager, which
was thirty cents.
Flags for Memorial Day.
Nugent post, 246, Grand Army of the
Republic. has just authorized Quarter
master Charles Dorr to purchase 200
small flags with which the comrades
will mark all graves of deceased vetsr-
ance in all cemeteries adjacent to that
post, as a part of Memorial Day ser
vices. That number of flags indicates
that about that number of veterans
have bivoacked in that great beyond
awaiting the last reveille; and as the
majority increases over there, so in the
crease here.
Died Of His Injuries.
Harry Filter, who was injured at
CoXton last evening at o'clock, died
at 1.3O this morning at the hospital, as
result of his injuries. The cause of his
death was an internal hemorrhage. Mr..
Filter is survived by his wife and two
children. The funeral will take place
tomorrow at 2 D. m. from the family
home, with interment in West Pittston
cemetery. Washington Camp, 257,
Patriotic Order Sons of America, of
which deceased was a member, will at
tend the funeral.
Other Items of Interest.
The regular meeting of the board of
trade will be held next Tuesday even
ing, April 8, in the board Of trade
building on South Main street.
new confectionery and ice cream
establishment was opened last evening
on LuZerne avenue by Wells & Co.,
formerly of Wilkes-Barre.
Our new city was we'll represented at
the rockingham theater, Scranton.
last evening to witness the antics of
Palmer Cox's celebrated brownies.
Among those who were in attendance
were Councilmen George B. Reap and
Anthony ]. Clifford, also P. J. Gala
CHER and James McDermott.
Try a loaf Of bread baked by the
Vienna Baking company, No. 10 South
Main street. The best in the city. A
big loaf of bread for cents Six for
70 cents. Fresh pies, cents each. Six
for a quarter **
T. J. McNevin was q visitor in
Wilkes-Barre today.
The Union Base Ball club has leased
the Riverside park, located near the
Seneca breaker, for the coming season.
The diamond is now in preparation and
will soon be ready for use. The team
is the strongest in this section, and
many exciting games are anticipated.
G. w. Campbell has at his store on
wyoming avenue three fine specimens
of duck shot on the Susquehanna river
near Wyalusing. They are a blue bill,
mallard, and a wood duck. The latter
was one of the nineteen shot yesterday
by Stark Coolbough and Mr.. Shoe
maker.
Joseph Burke has accepted a posi-
tion in the clerical force of Broad
Bros market at Wilkes-Barre Mr..
Burke will enter upon his new duties
tomorrow. Saturday, morning
Michael Moran and Thomas Bracey,
of Honesdale, are spending a few days
In town.
The Leek Cornet band benefit April
16 at Music hall.
A Polish boy with an unpronounceable
name was killed at No. IL shaft of the
Pennsylvania Coal company this morn
ing. He. in some unknown manner,
fell under a trip of cars which he was
driving.
George F. Buss, the merchant tailor,
has just received the finest selection
and latest styles Of spring and summer
goods. -
j. A. Gillespie & Co. have moved their
cigar manufactory to the building re-
Gently coupled by M. J. Carney, the
barber They also have opened a re-
tail department.
Henry Knowles, who was injured I'm
wreck on the Lehigh Valley railroad
at Lehigh station some time since, Is
able to be out again.
Mrs. M. w. O'Boyle was calling on
Scranton friends today.
Try loaf of bread baked by the
Vienna Baking company, No. 10 South
Main street. The best in the city. A
big loaf of bread for cents. Six for
2h cents. Fresh pies, s cents each. Six
for a quarter. ~
Benjamin Griffiths has accepted
position with Eddie Joyce, the Junction
barber. 9
J. A. Touhill left last evening on q
business trip to Pittsburg.
Miss Mary Cody has been suffering
for the past few days from the grip.
Rev. M. ]. Kelley and Rev. J. H.
Craig visited Rev. DR.. Kelley at Towan-
da yesterday.
Andrew Granahan left yesterday for
Allegheny. N. T., where he will resume