The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-22
TUNkHANNOCk.

w. l. Jayne, chairman OF the Proh!bl-
ton county committee, announces q
lecture by Professor II. ID. Patton,
chairman of the state committee, at the
Castle school house, Eaton township.
on Monday evening. Oct. 2S, and an
other at the court house in this bor-
ough the following evening. Professor
Patton has lectured here several times
and is a very able speaker. He Is not
given to abuse. but presents his argu-
ments in fair and logical manner
Those who have never heard him should
embrace this opportunity.
The young ladies of the Presbyterian
church will present drama entitled
No Cure No Pay" in the church par
lors on Friday evening. Oct. 70. After
the entertainment ice cream and cake
will be served.
Edwin Furman has received word
that his twin brother Edgar, living at
Rockford, Illinois. is very i'll with in
Illumination of the lungs, and fears are
entertained that he will not recover.
He is man of family, and has re-
sided in the west for several years.
Mrs. George Leighton has returned
from Newark and other New Jersey
towns. where she has been making an
extended visit.
The cancelled engagement of Lu. r.
Cake and Ella June Meade with the
ladies' of the Methodist Episcopal
church has been revived, and the en-
tcrtainment will take place at Platt's
Opera house on Monday evening. Oct.
2S. Cake Is an impersonator and hu-
mor.st. is counted rivel of Bll Nye,
and the character sketches of Mrs.
Cake. or Ella June Meade. as she still
prefers to be known are OF the highest
order. Usual prices of admission have
been fixed
\ runaway accident at Mashoppen
yesterday morning resulted fatally for
John jenkins. "A man upwards OF 30
years of age. He resides in the village,
and had gone with an assistant TO haul
a load Of cornstalks from his field
back on the hill. While coming down
with a load the harness broke in a
steep part Of the hill and the horse
ran, throwing both men off the load.
The hired man escaped with a few
bruises. but jenkins struck on his head.
breaking his neck and killing him in
stantly He was an Intelligent, hard
working young man, and general fav-
orite in the village His tragic death
was n shock to the whole community
He was a son OF Samuel jenkins, and
grandson of Mrs. Lydia Jenkins. Of
bright little girls. The funeral will
occur on Wednesday. at | p. m.
The Stark Land company" Is the
title of q newy-organized association
that is asking for a charter. and pro-
posed to buy and sell town lots and
other real estate The prime object.
however is To dispose of certain sur
face property al Moosic, which is un-
derlaid with coal belonging to the com
pany. John NJ. stark, of Wyoming, Is
president Of the company: $. Judson
Stark. of Tunkhannock, secretary. and
Thomas Ford. of Pittston. treasurer.
The general Office Is at Pittston.
Rev. A. Bergen Browe. of Waverly.
occupied the pulpit at the Baptist
church here sunday. and visited Old
friends yesterday, Rev. Hine filed his
place at Waverly on the Sabbath.
John X. Hungerford, the tax gather
er notifies all dclinquents that per
cent. VIII be added 10 the state, county,
borough and poor taxes after Satur-
day, the 26th inst
Hon. George Cooke has completed the
repairs to his house recently purchased
on Harrison street and removed his
family thereto yesterday. Samuel
Fitch. of Falls, will occupy the house
vacated by them.
Albret W. Mack. OF Bethlehem. was
shaking hands with old friends here
on sunday He Is now employed as
bo1Nkeeper in the Office of the Lehigh
Valley Coal company.
Snrriff Knapp viii dispose of the per-
ronal property of l.. Rosengran;, of
Forkston township, at public sale today.
and that OF Thomas Adams, OF Tunk-
hammock township. tomorrow.
Hannah, wife of Jacob Wilsey. of
TunRhannock township, died Mt 10 y.
m. sunday. aged 81. The funeral ser
Vices will be held at Brookslde school
house at | y. m, today, and interment
made at La Grange cemetery
A colony of tourists. from Oswego
county, y. Y, travelling overland with,
a train of four wagons. passed through
town yesterday. enroute to James
River. Virginia. where they expect 70
settle They were well equipped for the
journey. and intend TO take in the cities
of Harrisburg, Baltimore and Washing
ton on their route.
Through the courtesy Of Superintend-