The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-14
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

time be lost in getting together the
citizens of this city and organize or
rather re-organiZe a board of trade.
We have facilities which many manu-
featuring towns, both east and west,
would be proud to claim as theirs. We
have the advantage of the abundance
and cheapness of fuel, which Is a great
item in the manufacture of all classes
of goods. Our fuel, in comparison with
that used in other states, is of double
value as it will generate more
steam per ton, and the cost here
per ton is nearly the same as that OF
the bituminous coal after the expense
of transportation has been added. Be
sides, it is free from smoke, or nearly
so, which is another advantage for
manufacturing purposes over the soft
coal. Our facilities of transportation
are numbered among the best, extend
ing north, south, east and west; from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from
the northern border to the Gulf. 1t
would give employment 10 the many
idlers about our streets, and encourage
ment and cheerfulness in our homes.
1t would bring about a weekly pay sys-
Tern anu tllu III lllc uiSposiiipii VA oui
dreaded credit system.
The young America of West Pittston
are of the ingenious and progressive or
der. AS the snow was fast disappear
ing from the streets, some few days
since, taking with it that ever-enjoyed
sport of youth, coasting, the peoples
attention was attracted by very un-
usual spectacle, the inventor and pro-
moter of which will, in all probability,
if he follows out the course already
pursued, become president of the
United States, ambassador to England,
representative at Hawaii, burgess of
his native town, or some other import
ant Office where ingenuity, pluck and
brains are required. Mounted on the
back of one of mans ever-faithful
friends, a horse of innumerable years,
was this embodiment of ingenuity.
Three ordinary hand sleds, on which
were five or six boys of the neighbor-
hood, were attached in succession to
this motive power of the quadrapedal
order. By the shouts and gesticula-
tions all were hugely enjoying the sit
uation, even to the old horse. which
with head and tail erect galloped off
up Wyoming avenue.
The delegates for the Republican con-
vention on the West Side this evening
are as follows: First district, J. II.
Dryden, j. w. Kasper, DR.. Il. b. Long,
and T. w. Kyle; Second district, w.
L. Watson, Ed. Phelps, Robert Wallace,
Robert DeFrehn, and DR.. Bevan; Third
district, John MulNey, NJ. b. Kyle,
l.
Brenton; Fourth district, Thomas Rich
ardson, Thomas Williams, James Nc
Donald, James Wenterstein; Fifth dis
trict, Ed. Halton, George Warner, John
Koch, Sam McF'etrich, and William
Richards; Seventh district, r. NJ.
Hughes, w. II. Kerr, John Rogers,
George Symington; Eigth district. r.
w. Hughes, Frank Carpenter, William
Mathewson Ninth district, Ed. Bal
win, William Scales, Merritt Kish-
paugh.
The physicians staff and trustees of
the Pittston hospital arranged them
selves before the camera on Saturday
last. The photograph when finished is
to be presented to the Pittston Hospital
association as a token of the regard
that the officers and staff hold for that
most necessary and philanthropic insti-
tuition.
Manager A. j. McDougall of Music
Hall, has in store q rich treat for the
people of Pittston and vicinity. He has
secured the services of A. Y. Pearson $
unparalleled success, 1.-THE White
Squadron" for Thursday next, jan. II.
Diagrams open at Ruggle's and Man
ning's book store Tuesday morning at
. o'clock
Fourth ward Democratic caucus was
held Saturday evening at Webers no.
tel. The following candidates We're
common council, NJ. Liniskie, NJ. w.
Drew; alderman. James Gibbons;
school controllers, NJ. ]. Brenahan.
Thomas Murphey; chairman. John
o. Malley; secretaries, =. Pendergast,
Ed. Gallagher.
Lehigh Valley pay today.
The West Pittston borough Republi-
can delegate convention will be held
this evening, at 7.3O at the town hall.
The Ninth ward Democratic caucus
was held at the town hail, on the East
| Side, Saturday evening. Chairman II.
| C. Bohen called the meeting to order
promptly at $50 O'Clock. NJ. w. Don
nelly and William Foster acted as Sec
retaries. The following delegates were
selected for the several Offices: Select
council Paul Bohan: common council.
M. j. Berry, John Foster; school con-
trollers: John Mcnamara. NJ. w.
| O'Boyle: constable, John Glynn ;'county
assessor, Richard Welsh; register as
SCISSOR, Patrick f. LOTUS; judge of cleo
tions, Thomas Creig; inspector of cleo
ton, John McGee.
Republican delegate election for the
Second district of the Sixth ward at the
| Broad street school house this after
noon from until o'clock
First. Second Third and Tenth wards
caucuses this evening at the usual poll
ing places.
| Mrs. Fred Adrian, jr Of Mill street,
Is on the sick list.
Martin Haley, of Upper Pittston, who
has been confined to his home for some
time with typhoid fever, Is again able
to be about the streets.
John Mongan, of Dunmore, was In
town on business Saturday.
Superintendent George l.. Houser and
wife, of South Bethlehem, spent Sun
day with friends in town.
| Hon. w. IL. Rutledge Is home over
| Sunday. He expects TO return to Har-
risburg this afternoon In time for the
| evening session of the house that con-
| venIes at 0 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. III. Andrews will en-.
tertain at their home this evening
the young friends of their son, Percy
to celebrate the eighteenth annlversar,
of his birth. Hour Of reception, ,
O'Clock.
Rev. Thomas w. Swan was abb,
to occupy his pulpit yesterday morn
ing, though still suffering from hi