The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01
PITTST0N.

An accident which might have re-
suited very aeriously, but which very
fortunately did no injury to life, oc-
CURED at Rose & Co.'s packing house
last evening at o'clock. A hogshead
weighing about 1000 pounds was being
hoisted on the elevator AS 1t neared
the third floor, the betting connecting
the elevator machinery with the shaft
ing broke. The elevator, with its heavy
load, dropped like flash ITO the bottom
of the shaft. The rapidity with which
the machinery was operated as the ele-
vator went down resulted in the break
ing of an iron pulley, the fragments of
which flew in various directions. Sew
eral employees We're standing around
the elevator shaft, and narrowly es-
capped being struck.
Fine Athletic Exhibition.
The second annual tournament of the
Pittston Young Mems Christian asso-
citation held at Music hall last evening
was creditable exhibition. The pro-
gramme as published in Mondays Trib-
une was carried out and was greatly en-
joyed by the large audience present. The
bicycle race was won by Robert Lang
ford, who made the mile in 1 minute,
13 1-5 seconds. The performance upon
the horizontal bar by members Of the
Wilkes-Barre Young Mems Christian
association was one of the features of
the evening. the gymnasts rivafling
professionals in the excellence of their
work. The artistic club swinging by
ladies of the Bloomsbury Normal school
was another pleasing number upon the
programme. which was duly appreciat-
ed and won repeated encores. The high
jump was won by George Lewis, of
Pittston. The tumbling of Bowman
and Brandt, of Wilkes-Barre, was eX-
cellent, and the statuary groupings by
the Pittston class were very pleasing;
while Professor Cornfed aud his rural
class provoked much merrtment. At she
close of the programme the visitors
were taken to Young Mems Christian
Association hall, where refreshments
were served.
To Promote a Fcir Start.
At meeting Of the Fair association,
vertise for bids for the erection of q
grand stand and barns on the grounds
in Exeter borough. In the plans pre-
sented by Architect Patterson, slight
changes were ordered. The plans call
for the erection of a grand stand "a
feet long and Al feet wide, with roof
and three stairways-one at both ends,
and one in the center. Under the
grand stand will be rooms for use as
offices, dining hall, and so forth. A
large barn will also be erected, with
stalls for fifty horses.
An Affair of the Elements.
The electrical storm of Saturday
morning rendered useless by being
burnt out six of the wires in the costly
new cable which the telephone company
recently strung across the Water street
bridge. The loss to the company is
heavy, 1t being almost impossible to
replace the wires with new ones. Con-
siderable other damage was done to the
telephone system by the lightning.
Other News Of Interest.
For week the mems wards at the
hospital have been comfortably filed.
There are q male patients, and two in
the women's ward.
Rev. S. Ross McClements, of the First
Presbyterian church, will arrive tomor-
row and will at once enter upon the
duties Of his new pastorate.
George Morris, who has been critically
Ill in Albany, is now at his mothers
home on Park street, having been
brought down on Saturday. His con-
dbtion Is still somewhat weak, but It Is
thought that he is now out OF danger.
Patrick Buchanan, aged 81, was Sc
riously injured by being buried by a
fall of earth while at work In the
East Side sewer. His body was badly
bruised in many places. He was taken
to the hospital.
Beauty s and Firebrand, the noted
running horses of w. r. Edwards
Scranton stables, are In town training
for the coming races to take place at
West Pittston, Wilkes-Barre and
Scranton. The steeds are in fine condi-
tion. The first contest will take place
at the Luzerne County Fair association
ground; West Pittston. Saturday, May
4. The second event will occur at West
Side park, Wilkes-Barre, Saturday,
May II. The third at Scranton Satur-
day, May IS.
Fred Bush has accepted the position
as local representative of the Scranton
Truth. Mr. Bush is young man of
promising abilities, congenial manners
and has countless friends. That he will
make his venture q success Is already
assured
John w. Hoover has moved to his
new home near the Luzerne county fair
grounds, where in future he expects to
reside.
f. p. Dunckler, Of Bethlehem, for
merly employed as clerk at the Cox
ton office, was in this city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Simpson and
daughter arrived at New York city
Saturday evening from an European
tour. They were met by Mr. Simpsons
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Simpson,
and his sister, Mrs. w. T.. Staley, who
accompanied them to their home, at
Scranton.
Jacob S. Coxey. who has gained much
popularity by the interest he has taken
in the labor movement, was the guest
OF his sister, Mrs. ]. III. Ricketts,, yes
terday. He returned to his home at
Philadelphia last evening.
Johnnie Mcdonald, son of Alderman
elect p. II. Mcdonald, of the First
ward, is still critically i'll, though his
condition Is somewhat improved.
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