The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-10
PITTSTON.

The appearance Of Main street Is an
eyesore to numerous citizens Of the city
OF Pittston. The cobble-stones that
have been removed from the pavement
are still left in huge piles along the
gutter, and are a great Inconvenience
to people who are compelled to drive
on the Main street, which Is at best too
narrow. The contractors who have
charge Of the laying of the sewer ap-
pearently are not aware the cobbles are
there, while the company is not dis
posed to lay any claim to obstructing
the cutters and water. The water
company also plead innocence. Can it
be that the city is expected to relay or
remove them?
Danger of Disease.
Again the question of board OF
health presents itself Are the people
to understand that the men whom they
have elcted to the councils with the
impression that they would look after
the best interests of the people will turn
deaf ear to the pleadings Of fathers
and mothers whose children may at
any time be exposed to that dreaded
epidemic, diphtheria? Health officer
Tigue is doing all in his power to have
removed the disease-breading matter,
but can do but little without the aid of
health board. 1t is hoped the coun-
ellis will take some definite action at
their next meeting.
Other Items Of Interest.
Alonzo Lucent, an Italian bricklayer,
aged about 35 years. who has recently
been employed on the Corcoran build
ing, was dicovered in his room in the
Eagle hotel this morning about 1890 in
an unconscious condition. The room
was full of gas and so was Lucent
The victim of the gas blowing habit
was taken to the hospital where, after
a few hours hard work the physicians
and attendants succeeded in replacing
the gas in his lungs with pure Wyom-
ing valley ozone, and Alonzo will prob
ably be able to lay brick today as
usual.
York passing the day with his family.
On Friday afternoon fifteen mules
met death by suffocation at the Clear
spring colliery. The fan was stopped
in the morning for repairs. The needed
repairs consumed more time than was
expected. There were nineteen mules
in the mine, but four We're resuscitated
by the stable boss on reaching the bot
tom of the shaft after the fan was
again set in operation.
Louis Trove, the young Italian who
accidently shot Thomas Sweeney, of
Smithville, on Monday night, has been
released on $1,000 bail
Wall paper from cents up. Paper
hangers and painters at w. +. Meyer
Il Bro, IS North Main street.
]. Z. O'Boyle, the new proprietor Of
the Wyoming Valley house, Is making
a desired Improvement in the appear
ance of the place. Joel Brenton's corps
of artists decorated the interior of
rotunda the past week. Mr.. O'Boyle
intends to rearrange and refit the house
so as to gain patronage of the best
class of trade in the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Beckendorf are
spending a few weeks Ht Newark, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. LaCoe have re-
turned from an extended trip through
California.
Attorney H. c. Smythe and sister
left Saturday morning to join their
parents at Heart Lake.
For secondhand household goods,
call on Wright & Co., 81 South Main
street. Goods exchanged, bought or
sold.
Jessie d. Phillips, who has been i'll
for the past few days, is improving.
Landlord Feeney, the amateur league
manager, is apparently well pleased
over the result of Saturdays game.
Manager Feeney is an excellent judge
OF human nature as well as a ball
player.