The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-10
PITTsToN.

1.-THE Pitbton office Of the Scranton
Tribune has been opened by III. w. Cruiser,
agent, at No. Williams street. where con-
tribution OF news, complaints OF monde
livery. orders for job work of all descrip-
lions. should be addressed and regular
subscriptions received. Advertising and
subscription rates cheerfully submitted.I'
Chief Williams had desperate struS-
gle with a vagrant yesterday morning.
The chief espied the rambler making
applications to various houses on Lu-
zerne and Wyoming avenues. and Inn
me6iately caused his arrest. The va
grant walked carelessly by the side of
his oaptor until an opportunity pre-
sented itself, when he struck the chief
terrific blow in the back of the head.
nearly knocking him down. The chief
olinched with his man and hot combat
ensusd. The tramp was precipitated
to the gutter. and with the assistance
OF some painters nearby. was over
powered. On him was found large
dirk knife with a blade eight inches
long, also a razor. He made several
attempt to use the Instruments. but was
unsuccessful.
Ralph, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Underwood, was bitten by a strange
dog yesterday morning when passing
T. w. Kyte's house ON Exeter street.
The wounds were cauteriZed.
Miss Sully. Of Plymouth, and Miss
Gallagher, Of Wilkes-Barre, are visit
Ing friends on Railroad street.
Miss Sara Thomas, of the West Side,
Is enjoying few days vacation at At
lantlc City.
Thomas ]. Murray. of the firm Of
Donnelly. Lydan & Murry. received n
telegram from New York yesterday
stating that hk mother, who has been
Ill for some time, had died
While Harry Gross. of Wyoming, was
cleaning his bicycle Thursday afternoon
his hand became tangled between the
chain and sproket wheel. The rapid
motion of the wheel crushed off a por-
tion of his thumb.
Postmaster NJ. ]. Corcoran and Jesse
Arncld. OF Duryea, accompanied by
their lady friends, coached through this
city Thursday on their way to Har-
vey's lake, for a few days outing.
James Gilboy. the well-known squire
or Duryea. has recovered from his re-
cent illness.
Joseph Hafner and George Voigt
spent yesterday at the Falls, fishing.
The Clear Spring colliery has been
putting in washer for the culm. and
the machinery was set in motion for
the first time yesterday. 1t worked
satisfactorily. and the plant will soon
be in practical operation.
There will be a Christian Endeavor
rally In the Stella chapel at Forty Fort
on Monday evening. to which the So
cieties of Pittston and vicinity are in
vited. Addresses will be delivered on
the Boston international convention.
Services will be held at the camp
ground Sunday. Rev. John LaBar will
deliver a sermon at 3 p. M. and a twl-
light song service will be held in the
evening.
Sunday morning, at the Congrega-
tional church, Miss Anna Helm will
give a talk to the children about
Heaven. and will use the blackboard to
illustrate her subject.
The members Of the West Side Pres
byterfan choir will take an outing at
Lake Ariel on Sunday.
The excursion of the Baptist Sunday
schools to Mountain Park yesterday
was well patronized, as it required four
teen cars to convey the eXcursionists.
Miss Nettie Clelland spent yesterday
with Wilkes-B Barre friends.
Miss Anna Belle Mcdonnell, daugh-
ter OF City Treasurer T.. J. Mcdonnell.
is spending a few days with Carbon
dale friends.
Exciting races will be held at the
Fair grounds this afternoon. Three
events will be started as follows: The
Wyoming race, composed exclusively of
Wyoming horses, the three-year-old
race, composed of local colts and divers.
and a gentleman's road race, which Is
always of great interest.
A slight fire occurred in the Lehigh
Valley freight house at the Junction
about 1915 last evening. The fire.
which was caused by the explosion of a
lamp was extlnguished before much
damage was done.