The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-07
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The fiotilla at Lake Winola has been
augmented by pretty little sailing
yacht owned by c. H. Mahon. OF Pitts
ton.
1t Is reported that Arthur Harder,
formerly of this place. who has been
In the employ Of the I.ehigh Valley
Railroad company at Coxton for some
time. has purchased a farm near that
place.
The business men OF the First and
Second wards Of the borough will be
pitted against each other for game
OF ball at Triton Park this afternoon
II the weather Is favorable. The clubs
are composed largely of has beens,"
and will be captained by Hon. w. N.
Reynolds and Charles Dietrich. respec-
lively. An ambulance corps will be in
attendance, and spectators are advised
to take a back seat.
More executions have been issued
since April term Of court than during
any corresponding period since Sheriff
appears to be the aftermath of the
hard times of last year.
Miss Rosa Howell, of Wyalusing, and
Miss Jessie Gaylord. of Meshoppen,
were guests Of Mrs. c. NJ. Ross yester-
day.
Mrs. F. c. p Avery. who has been
visiting at the~home Of her father-in-
law. F.. p. Avery, has returned to her
old home at Charleston. s. C.
Rev. w. H. Stang. of SINNERS Eddy.
and Rev. I. J. Smith. OF Wyalusing,
went to Ocean Grove yesterday to at
tend the Summer School of Theology"
They will be gone about a week.
Thomas H. Ryan, clerk In the United
States mint at Philadelphia, is spending
a little time here.
Isaac Carter. farmer and stock dealer
at West Auburn, and well-knOwn
throughout the surrounding region, was
buried Sunday His life experience was
a remarkable one. For eight years he
was insane and kept himself in con-
finement. He finally took to reading
the Bible though he had previously
been a very worldly man, and at last
announced that the Lord had healed
him Of his affliction. He Immediately
took up his business again and not
only nationally conducted 1t, but lived
a consistent Christian life the remain
der OF his days. His friends, however,
could detect slight eccentricities In him
that were doubtless due to his disease.
His funeral was very largely attended.
While visiting Forkston yesterday, 8.
Judson Stark secured large petrifled
oyster, remarkably complete, both as
TO shell and meat. 1t was found on
top of Forkston Mountain, $3.50 feet
above tide water, by ]. A. Dorr, who
claims there Is large bed Of them
there, some Of them as large as mans
hat. The specimen displayed Is a fine
one and conclusively proves that all
this mountainous region was once the
ocean bed, probably long before Adam
and Eve rusticated in the Garden of
Eden.
N. W. Lenox and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvah Melhuish have gone to
Bradford county to attend a family
gathering.
Some men, representing large capital.
It Is said, have been prospecting around
Forkston township of late for some
mineral, the nature Of which they re-
fuse to disclose. They intimate that
they have been successful in finding
traces of what they are after. and will
begin sinking test hole soon near
Lovelton As that country has been
pretty thoroughly probed for coal. oil
and gas, with the result Of finding
neither in paying quantities. there Is
a good deal of speculation as to the
nature of their desired substance. Cos
sip has 1t that 1t Is something con-
nected with the making Of carbon
points for electric lighting, while some
believe 1t to be oxide Of manganese.
Further developments are expected
soon.
The wire to- connect the brokerage
office in the Gray block with the main
line at the depot was stretched yester-
day.
Mrs. c. L. Boston and Mrs. Corey
vantuyle, of Centremoreland. returned
from a trip to Niagara yesterday.
A small stationary engine and
power sausage cutter were put IN at
c,-rrop'o neat market Yesterday.