The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-20
Tales OF TWO P|TTS70NS
News of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
SCHOOL BOARD INSPECTIONS
Company C's New Basket Ball Team.
Death of a Respected Lady-William
Fay Is Discharged-Pcrsonal and
Other Brief Notes of Interest.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston, March 19.-The committee of
the school board appointed last Fri
day evening met with Contractors Cor
man and English at the Oregon school
this afternoon to inspect the new ap-
paratus. Every department was thor
oughly tested and found to be satisfac-
tory. The committee also met with
John Scrimgeour at school building No.
3, on Butler Hill, and made an inspec-
tion of the apparatus which has recent
ly been placed in that building. The
work of Mr.. Scrimgeour was found to
be complete in every detail. The COM
mittee express themselves as we'll
pleased with the courtesy shown them
by the representatives. of both firms.
Obituary.
Margaret wife of Richard Hannigan.
died from the effects of the grip at the
family residence. in lnkerman. yester-
day. The deceased was sc years
of age and was much respected by all
who knew her The funeral will take
place from her late home tomorrow
"wednesday morning at $50 O'clock
Interment at Market Street cemetery.
The death of Mrs. Lucy Belt occurred
yesterday at her late home on Market
street. Funeral tomorrow (Wednes-
day. afternoon at ) o'clock from the
family residence. Interment at Market
Street cemetery
The death of John Miles occurred at
his late home on Center street this
morning from the effects of the grip.
Funeral notice later.
Fora New Organ.
The $40 required for the purchase Of
an organ for the hospital has all been
subscribed. Following is the list OF
contributors: W. l.. Watson, s5: John
j.. Law. S.; J. l.. Cake, S5 y. NJ. Parke.
IS; William Drury. S.: Thomas Mangan,
IS; C. Donnelly, IS; Paul Bohan, 81; C.
e. Bowman, 81.
Pittston vs.. Scranton.
Company c, Ninth regiment Basket
Ball team has been reorgani2ed. with
William Francis as captain. He will be
assisted by a competent corps of play
ers. Theteam will vie with the players
of Company c, Thirteenth regiment, Of
Scranton. on next Thursday evening at
the Thirteenth Regiment armory at
Scranton.
Inc ElOper discharged.
William F.. Fay, who was implicated
IN the elopement and theft case this af-
ternoon came to i satisfactory settle
ment with the prosecutor George
Dendle. Fay was discharged and wend-
cd his way home with a much relieved
state OF mind.
Miscellaneous Items.
William Gritfiths is home for a few
days on d furlough. He is a member Of
the New York state regulars.
Miss Nettie Clelland is again attend
ing her duties at Terwilliger's 25-cent
store after two weeks Illness.
All regular subscriptions to the Scran-
ton Tribune will be received at our local
office, No. South Main street.
NJ. f. Gilroy, the tailor, left last night
for New York city on business.
E. W. Decker will remove his house
hold goods tomorrow from his home on
Delaware avenue to his house recently
built on Park street.
The patronage of James D. Monies
new West Side grocery has Increased
so that he has already been obliged to
enlarge the floor space of the interior
of his store.
Frank Harris, of the Electric City.
was a visitor in town today.
Emil p. Weichel, of Scranton. was in
today on a business trip.
Mrs. H. Torrey and daughter, of
Honesdale. are this week guests of the
family Of her parents. Rev. and Mrs, ].
B. Sumner, of Broad street.
All complaints of non-delivery Of The
Tribune should be reported at our local
office, No. South Main street.
Arthur Matthews, of Nafus street.
has been confined to his home for a
week past with a severe illness.
j. T. Hopkins. Of the Electric City,
was visitor in this city today.
Miss Bertha Morris, of North Main
street, has returned from weeks visit
with relatives in Wilkes Barre.
Doctor Dively, who has been con-
fined to his home with illness for some
time, Is improving
W. c. Jones, Of Scranton, was in town
today on business
Rev. and Mrs. ]. Il. Sumner are spend
Ing a few days with his mother at
Russell Hill
Miss Belinda Howley, of Railroad
street, spent Sunday with friends at
scranton.
Miss b. Graham was guest OF Avoca
friends last evening
Miss Sarah Tigue and Miss Anne
Doyle, of Oregon. were visiting friends
ut Duryea yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fullger, Of
Upper Pittston, are rejoicing over the
arrival of a baby boy.
Miss Agnes Hastings. bbokkeeper at
Granahan's general store, spent yes
terday with friends at CarhnndaIn