The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
PITTST0N.

The long delay in finishing the Trac-
tion car line between Pittston Junction
and Duryea is believed to be ended,
from the fact that ]. c. Bound, the
Traction company superintendent of
construction with a force of workmen,
have effected a crossing at the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western
tracks near the city line. The tracks
were laid to within a short distance of
the steam railroad last fall and wires
were strung. Then came the delay un-
til now. The Duryea citizens are de-
lighted at the near prospect of the
convenience of the traction system.
This line, extending as 1t does from
Wilkes-Barre to Duryea, Is the longest
one now owned by the Traction COM
pany, being about twelve miles in
length. THAT the steam trains might
be interfered with as little as possible,
]. c. Bound and his workmen under
took the task of making the crossing
Sunday. All would have gone smooth
ly along had not a carriage load of
Polanders wished to drive across just
when the planks were removed, and. of
course, the passage was rather jolting.
This melted the Polanders to sauciness
which led to a wordy war, and 1t Is re-
ported that one of the occupants Of the
carriage struck Mr.. Bound, at which
his workmen came to his rescue. A
free fight ensued, In which stones and
tools were the weapons used. 1t is
also stated that one of the Polanders in
the carriage was stabbed. When the
carriage was driven on to Duryea, one
of the party had a Warrant sworn out
before Squire Gilroy for the rrest Of
a man named Dougherty, from Wilkes
Barre. one of Mr.. Bounds workmen
Dougherty gave bail for a further hear
ing Friday, but denies having done the
stabbing.
Mishaps at the Mines.
At tabout &. 80 Saturday afternoon, when
a half dozen men who had just finished
the days work and were leisurely
walking up the slope at the Stevens
colliery they were met by runaway
truck, which had become detached by
the breaking of the chain which coupled
the cars together. The truck was
loaded with rails. and while the men
were on the lookout for the trucks,
still they had no expectation of such
a runaway. Four of the men escaped
harm, but Jonathan Parry, a miner,
received a painful bruise on the hip.
John Gravel, also a miner, received a
dangerous cash around his left eye, his
nose was broken and two OF the
small bones of his leg was broken. DR..
Bevan, who attends wounds, says
his case, while painful. is not danger
Gus. The two injured men have recent
ly moved to West Pittston from Jer-
myn.
Benjamin J. Cavenaugh, IA years old.
is at the hospital suffering with cut
foot caused by a piece of glass. He is
employed as slatepicker at No.
breaker of the Pennsylvania Coal COM
pany.
George Konoeck, Polish lad, aged Is
years, and employed as driver boy at
the Hoyt shaft, had his hand caught
while spragging a car this morning.
His hand is very badly lacerated.
John Shoskey, laborer, had an eye
injured yesterday morning at the Ra-
vine shaft by a piece of flying coal.
Bernard Mcdonald, aged 16 years. of
Sabastopol, and employed as foot
tender at No. II, received fracture of
the index finger while spragging a car.
Death of Mrs. Kate Cohen.
Mrs. Kate Cohen died at Browntown
this morning. She was wife of James
Cohen, of that suburb, and was highly
respected. Her age was about SO years.
Besides her husband she leaves a sor-
rowing family of children, as
follows: Mrs. Patrick Roach, Miss
b. Cohen, teacher in Pittston
township schools, Miss Annie Cohen,
also four sons, James, John William
and Michael Cohen.
Other Items of Interest.
David, the H-year-old son of Thomas
Williams, of the West Side. met with
an accident which caused the loss of
the forefinger of the right hand. lie
was attending a drill In the Vulcan
Iron works, where he is apprentice,
when, in some unknown manner. his
hand became intangled in the machin-
cry.
The hospital Is at present filled to it's
utmost. There were yesterday thirty
five patients. The largest number yet
at one time.
The Sunday school of the Broad
Street Methodist Episcopal church will
give their annual excursion and picnic
at Harveys Lake on the Goth Of this
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Welsh returned
Saturday from their wedding tour to
Washington, d. c., and Philadelphia.
Charles Curry left last evening for
Corning, N. Y, to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Robert Gately, wife of the we'll
known Lehigh Valley conductor.
Picture frames, easels and room
moulding at a liberal discount for next
ten days. Bring in your pictures to be
framed. Largest stock, lowest prices,
best work. Ives Fine Art Store,
III North Main avenue,
-" Opposite Ferry Bridge.