The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-10
Tales OF TWO PITTSTONS
News of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
DEATH OF AN AGED RESIDENT
Steve Holish and Paul WertZ Are Held
TO Bail on Charge of Receiving
Stolen Property Personal and
Other News OF Intcrcs
Special to the Scranton Tribune.


Pittston. April 9.-The death Of
Charles Albright, an aged resident of
Coxton. occurred at the latter place this
morning at $50 of erysipelas. He has
for the past fifteen years been the keep
er of the Campbell's Ledge hotel, at
Coxton, and was much respected by all
who knew him. The deceased is sur
vivad by six children. The daughters
are, Mrs. Benjamin Bosworth. of this
city; Mrs. Henry Holgate, of Sheridan,
Wash: Mrs. John COddingtOn, Of
Sayre: the sons are, Charles jr., Adam
and Clarence. all OF Pittston. Funeral,
Thursday, at 10 a. m. Services at New
ton Center Presbyterian church. at Y
noon. Interment at Newton cemetery.
BOARD of Trade Officers.
At the annual meeting of the board Of
trade held this evening officers We're
elected as follows: President, Benia-
min Harding; vice president, Joseph
Langford; secretary. T. II. Banker;
treasurer, Thomas Langan; trustees, j,
]. Ross and DIR. C. j. Reed, three years,
William Drury and NJ. A. Kelly, two
years; w. G. Thomas and Myer Schlos-
ser, one year. The salary Of the secre-
tary was fixed at 5000 per year.
Given Hearing
Steven Holish and Paul Wertz were
given a hearing before Justice Jordan
last evening, for having the several
articles which We're stolen from the
Lehigh Valley railroad Saturday night,
in their possession. They were re-
quired to deposit 800 for their appear
ance at a further hearing which will
be held on Monday next.
surfeit OF Water.
The water of the Susquehanna river
at this point has been rapidly raising
for the past few days. 1t has now
reached q height of fifteen feet above
low water mark and is nearly as high
as when the river was filed with ice this
spring.
Other Items OF Interest.
The hospital association this evening
selected officers as follows: Trustees,
three years Alex Dryden, John A. Coli
lier, 8. T. Fem, w. Fl. Rutledge. The
association was organized by the cleo
tion Of John p. Law. president; J. A.
Collier, vice president; w. II. Rutledge,
secretary; w. L. Watson, treasurer.
Superintendent, W.. Gibson; matron
Mrs. Jennie Gibson; executive commit
tee, 8. p Bennett and E. c. Mercur.
The select council met this evening
on fixed salaries of city officials as fol-
lows Mayor 5000 per year; treasurer,
$1,000: controller, $500; city solicitor,
5000; city clerk. $500; chief of police, 5000;
street commissioners, 5000.
l.. VI. Perrigo is able to attend to his
duties again after few days Illness.
Fred Donnelly and his sister, Miss
LYDIA Donnelly, Of Binghamton, ". Y,
who have been guests of the family of
G. Donnelly for the past few weeks, re-
turned to their home this morning.
The first thunder shower of the season
occurred this afternoon. According to
old traditions this is a sure indication
that theelong looked for spring time is
here.
Thomas f. Cody has been confined to
MS home since Saturday last with the
grip.
Michael Kane will open his new hotel
on North Main tomorrow, Wednesday,
for business. The new hotel will be
known as the "Pittston City House."
The new wagon of Weeks. Brothers,
the enterprising cigar merchants, made
lis appearance on our streets this morn
ing. The wagon will be used for the
delivery of their wholesale department.
1t Is Of the most modern pattern and
the only one of the style in this city.
d. NJ. Jones, of Wilkes-Barre, author
of Songs for the Hour" was calling on
friends in this city today.
Rev. j. Il. Sumner left this after
noon for Carbondale to attend the con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, which is held at that place.
Rev. S. Ross McClements. formerly
of the Oak Lane Presbyterian church
Of Philadelphia, has accepted the pas
torate Of the First Presbyterian church
of this city.
David Monte is home from his studies
at Philadelphia, to spend Easter with
his parents. of the West Side.
Miss Laura Davenport was visitor
at Wilkes-Barre this afternoon.
United States Geologist David White
and his assistant, Benjamin Phillips,
were on a trip to Burnice q few days
since. They returned with some very
rare specimens Of moss, also q speci-