The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-14
PITTSTON.

pouy or a man was seen floating on the
Susquehanna river just below the
Ferry bridge at this city. The body
was pulled ashore and was viewed by
several hundred people. none Of whom
| were able to identify 1t, as 1t had evil
IDENTIFY been In the water for some time
| and was somewhat decomposed
The man was short and chunky. He
wore striped pantaloons. blue over
| alls, black coat and had a handkerchief
tied about the neck. 1t is the supposi-
| tion that the body may be that of the
man who fell into the Lackawanna
from a bridge in Scranton about three
| weeks ago, and was afterward seen
floating along that stream near Lacka-
wanna station. The recent heavy rains
have probably caused the body to move
from its resting place. AS no one
claimed or was able to identify the
body 1t was placed in the hands of the
poor authorities, and was removed to
Ransom for burial. On investigation
a letter was found in one of the pockets
| addressed to Pabolo Kmolek, which
gave evidence that the man was a Po-
lander. Squire Gibbons empanelled a
jury of the following persons: Anthony
Phngston, Evan Evans, M. ]. Doyle,
Philip Novick, James Gibbons, and II.
Il. Bennett. They viewed the remains,
and will hold an inquest tomorrow
afternoon.
From Earth to Eternity.
The death of Dennis Tigue, formerly
of this city, occurred yesterday morn
ing at his home, in Wilkes Barre. He
was "A son of Thomas Tigue and was
80 years of age. The funeral will take
place Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock,
with a mass of requiem at st. Mary's
church. Wilkes-Barre. The remains
will be inferred in Market Street cem-
ctery, this city.
The death of Mrs. Thomas ]. Farr,
occurred at the home of her sisters. the
Misses Sweeney, on Sunday. Mrs. Farr
has for some years past resided at Phil
adelphia and had been in Pittston
about seven weeks on a visit to her
sister Before her marriage she was
Miss Anna Sweeney. She is survived by
her husband and three children, Bessie,
aged TO-; James, s.; and Maggie, 6. The
funeral will take place from the home
of her sister, on Nafus street, this
afternoon at o'clock. Interment in
Pittston cemetery.
The news of the sudden death of j.
j. Sheridan on Sunday evening at
about Z o'clock was most startling to
his many friends. For some time past
Mr.. Sheridan had conducted a restau-
rant on South Main street. Mr.. Sheri-
dan was a well-known member of the
Niagara Fire company and was for sew
- NI,af ftt,, rn1
will occur tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. Services will be held in St.
Johns Catholic church. Niagara Hose
company will attend in a body.
Other Items OF Interest.
The employees of the Lehigh Valley
railroad in this section received their
pay yesterday.
A. p. Maloney, of the Electric City,
was in town yesterday.
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of trade viii be held this even
ing in their rooms on South Main
street.
Bicycles at slaughter. A 800 wheel
for $55. Guaranteed for two years.
Any weight desired. Wheel repairing
promptly attended to. w. S. Shelton,
S5 South Main street.
Miss Mary Reese, of Kingston, spent
Sunday with her friend, Miss Holden.
Miss Brady and Miss Kelley spent
Sunday with the latter's sister, Mrs.
Dando.
Frank Berry, of Wilkes-Barre, was
the guest of the Misses Holden, Sun
day.
s,,fI, hold .,
election last evening and officers were
chosen as follows: Captain, Erastus
Gage; first lieutenant, John NJ. Jones;
second lieutenant, d. Archibald Miller.
Mrs. John Patterson, of Mill street,
left yesterday for Philadelphia, where
she will enter the Pennsylvania uni
versity hospital as patient. She was
accompanied by Miss Cassie Nafus.
Ed Enterline and John Williams, of
WilkesIBarre, called on friends in town
Sunday.
Wall paper from cents a roll up, at
W. f. Meyer g. Bros, 9S South Main
street.
At the members monthly reception
this evening at the Young Mems Chris
tian association parlors. Professor /.
w. Niles Guitar and Mandolin club,
assisted by Miss Emma Rodgers, So
prano; Frank Shepherd, violinist, and
John Shepherd, pianist, all of Wilkes
Barre, have been engaged to render a
musical programme. This will be q
most delightful treat to the members
of the association as the wonderful
ability of Professor Niles has many
times been proven.
The employees of the Pennsylvania
Coal company will be paid today and
tomorrow.