The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-23
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CITY NOTES.

The finance committee of the poor board
met last night.
Lieutenant John Davis is acting chief
OF police during Chief simpsons absence
at Pi,tsburg.
There will be birthday social at the
Penn Avenue Baptist church parlors to-
morrow evening.
The will Of Minnie May Spencer, late OF
the city of Carbonate. was yesterday ad-
Initted 10 probate.
The ladies who will have charge Of the
booths at the Phil Sheridan fair meet this
evening in the board of trade rooms.
Mrs William Robb denies the published
report that she had Discontinued her di-
Horce proceedings against her husband.
The Scranton Bedding company has
been given the contract for supplying the
mattresses and pillows for the new Hotel
Jermyn.
The work of grading Olive street be-
tween Madison and Monroe avenues pre-
paratory to paving with asphalt was be-
gun yesterday.
An evidence of the worth Of the Rescue
mission Is shown the generous responses
to the recent appeal for funds made by
the missions executive committee.
Deputy United STATES Marshal Frank
Robling, accom- panletAby Chief Of Police
Simpson. and having in custody Bill Kent
the counterfeiter, left yesterday for Pitts
burg.
ut CtItnNON 'trFhS ASSOCIATION Will
hold special meeting this evening at 3
O'Clock. fun attendance OF the clerks
IL urged. as business OF Importance de-
mands attention.
Marriage licenses We're granted yester-
day TO John Jordan and Annie LOTUS.
scranton; William Hoops and Catherine
Ganenious. Throop; Burt ". Vought and
Celia Garrity, Scranton.
The funeral Of Katie daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. John Burke. Of iii South wash
ington avenue, will take place Thursday
morning at . O'clock Interment in HYDE
Park Catholic cemetery.
\ regular monthly meeting Of the
scranton public library trustees was to
have been held yesterday. but there was
no quorum and an adjournment was made
to Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock
Mrs. Emma Shaw Colcleugh will lecture
at Young Mems Christian Associa ton. hall
Monday night under the auspices of the
Mite society. of st. Luke's church, on
Through Hawai- with Kodak
The condition OF Mrs. Charles Green. OF
Waverly. who was accidentally shot Sat
urday by Hugh Archibald. is slightly i'm
proved. She continues to rest easily, and
the hopes of her recovery are brighter
The funeral OF Mrs. Miles Gibbons. who
died SUDDENLY on Sunday. will take place
from her residence, 1885 summit avenuc,
Wednesday, at 10 a. m. y requiem mass
will be celebrated in Holy Rosary church.
Attorney Cornelius Smith yesterday se-
cured rule to take depositions on the
rule to strike off the appeal from the
award Of arbitrators in the case in which
]. II. Burns secured verdict of Si5OO
damages against Mr.. Smith and John G..
Jennings.
The usual Tuesday evening entertain
ment In the Young Women's Christian as
fociation rooms was held last night II
was musicale and was in charge OF Miss
Mayer. Miss Rice and Miss Ripple The
programme included violin solos by Miss
Julia Allen. piano solos by Miss Black
man, and soprano solos by Mrs. w j
Hand. These entertainments are free and
are open to all young women whether
members Of the association or not.
The deal with Mrs Bridget Kearney for
the additional land necessary for the
opening Of Wyoming avenue was consum-
mated Yesterday, consideration $50. The
strip which Mrs. Eearney decided 10 the
CITY is I1O by 10 feet. J. r. Swifts lot
J45 by 80 feet which was purchased some
tine ago. cost $4,000. The balance Of the
1900 appropriated for this Improvement /
Will be spent in opening the street and
putting II In n passable condition. Work
Is already under way.
Tomorrow VIII be the annual donation
day Nt the Tome for the Friendlass.
without the assistance received Mt this
time the large family of old ladies and
friendless little children would scarcely be
provided for with any degree Of comfort
during the long winter. 1t Is from the
GIFTS received on donation day that the
main support of the family is derived
through the year, and now that the funds
are 20 low on account of the new build
Ing. 1t Is particularly necessary that the
Home shall be well remembered.
Attorney John r. Edwards yesterday
appied Tor writs OF habeas corpus for a
nearing to secure the release Of Michael
AK, Joseph Ezee and William Ezee from
the county jail. whore they were impris-
oned last Sunday by Constable Max Koch
Ter, Of Priceburg. charged with assault
and battery. obstructing legal process
and interfering with a public officer in the
r,scharge OF his duty. The prisoners are
hungarian residents of the Ridge. They
were committed to the county Jail In de-
!ault OF bail by Justice of the Peace Mum
ley. OF Archibald. The petition for the
habeas corDus alleges that the defendants
were jailed without having been given a
hearing. and for something they are en-
tirely innocent Of. Judge Archibald grant
ing at 0 o'clock