The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13
PITTST0N.

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THE Pittston office Of the Scranton
Tribune has been opened by IL. w. Cruiser.
agent ut No. Williams street, where con-
trlbuGOn of news. complaints Of non-de-
livery. orders for job work Of all descrip-
tions. should be addressed and regular
subscriptions received. Advertising and
subscription rates cheerfully submitted.1
The queer actions Of horses driven
along Wyoming avenue for several
days past have puzzled hOrsemen until
an explanation was made yesterday.
Upon arriving at a particular locality
the horses would suddenly start and
perform many peculiar antics. Upon
investigation 1t was learned that the
connecting rods between the street rail-
i'oad rails had become broken, allowing
the return circuit to escape and charge
the ground. The electricity follows the
water pipes to the houses and other
wise makes itself a nuisance. When
the water company was laying their
new line a great deal Of trouble vas ex-
perlenced. as at the passing of each car
the pipes became so charged that 1t was
impossible to handle them.
The prospects of our having the West
Chester Paper company come to or
near this city are encouraging. The
secretary OF the board of trade is still
In correspondence with the managers
Of the company, who think the old pis-
tol factory In Exeter borough would
be suitable for their purpose. The only
drawback Is the lack Of pure water.
The officials Of the Spring Brook Water
company are figuring on the amount OF
water to be used. 1t will take the flow
of a two-lnch pipe to supply them.
Baseball at the Fair grounds this
afternoon between Wilkes-Barre and
Pbttston. Tri.cOunty league teams.
battery, who will play at the game to-
day.
An enjoyable affair occurred at Rey-
nolds' hall. In Hamtown. on Thursday,
when a number of young people as
sembled in honor of Miss Schmaltz, Of
New York city, who Is visiting her
brother after an absence OF number
Of years. Refreshments were served
during the evening and the usual order
of dancing was enjoyed.
The school board met last evening
and reappointed all of the old teachers.
Miss Jennie Cawley and Miss Name ].
Barrett We're the new teachers ap-
pointed to fill vacancies The tax levy
was fixed at 20 mills, 13 for school fund,
s for building and for interest.
Washington camp, No. 491. Patriotic
Order Sons Of America, publicly in
stalled their recently elected officers at
their rooms in West Pittston on Thurs
day evening. District President d. o.
Coughlin conducted the exercises. The
following We're installed: President,
DR.. b. H. Benscoter; vice-president, A.
Eshelman: master of forms, b. s. EN-
ory; conductor, John Clark; inspector,
w. Allen; guard, c. Hadsall; trustee.
A. H. Compton; past president, John
Kocher; right sentinel. Charles Under
wood; left sentinel, William Keeler.
William Howitz and daughter, Lena,
left yesterday afternoon for Philadel-
phia to attend the funeral Of Mr.. How
it's mother-in-law. Mrs. Mullen, whose
death occurred Thursday afternoon
from the effects of a severe burn by
benzine. 1t is stated that she was
cleaning q piece OF dress goods near a
kerosene stove, when the benZine ignit-
ed She was so years of age. Charles
Howitz left on the night line to join
his father and sister.
The Pittston Caledonian club and
their friends will go to Lake Ariel for
their annual days sport on Saturday,
July "a.
Miss Kittie Judge, assistant postmis-
tress, Of Duryea, was calling on friends
in town yesterday.
Miss Jennie Durkin, Of Inkerman, left
yesterday for Lansford, Carbon county,
t. sIend few days with her sister,
Mrs. Maloy.
Charles p. Bohan, esq, has gone to
Shickshinny for few days.
For next 10 days we will give 25 per
cent. discount on all pictures. easels,
and room moulding. Bring your pic
lures to be framed now, and save
money. Finest stock at lowest prices.
Ives Art Store. South Main st. ="
The congenial William McCawley, of
Exeter, Is employed as motorman on
the new line to Duryea.
John Roberts and Alex Baird are
spending few days at Mauch Chunk.
Misses Bertha and Ethel Baird, OF
Inkerman, spent the past week with
their brother, william Baird, at Dun
more.