The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-22
tales OF Two PITTSTONS
News of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
ADEMAND FOR MODEST HOUSES
Splendid Opportunities for Capitalists.
Miss Wcbber's Experience with a Dog.
Mystery of Floating Sealskin.
Personal and Other Notes.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston, Pa, Jan. 21.-We are grow
ing. Constantly advancing on every
hand. Advancing in industries, ad-
vancing in government, and most or
all advancing in population. Even with
our many new and improved dwellings
erected within the past year on both
sides of the river, our real estate agen"
cies are unable to supply the ever in
creasing demand Uncomfortable houses
of moderate rental fee. An official OF
the Lehigh Valley Railroad company
recently expressed desire that more
of his employees should move to Pitts
ton, as it was much more convenient
and would save great amount of time
and unnecessary travel to and from
their work. His men, or their repre-
sentatives, came to our city and after
thorough canvass found that 1t would
be impossible for them to find dwellings
within their means. The season is now
ripe, with a new city charter, new
manufactures and the reorganization
of our board of trade, for our merchants
and property holders to place before
our would-be citizens houses that will
make both adequate and pleasant
homes.
The great fire sale will commence at
j. B. Kirby's furniture store on We'd
nesday next and will continue until the
entire stock is closed out.
Who Is the owner
A mysterious article was seen on the
river early this morning which created
considerable comment. The attention
of gentleman crossing the lower
bridge was called to ladys seal skin
muff floating on the surface of the
water. The incident may give evidence
to another case of self murder. The
muff had to all appearances been in
the water but a short time. 1t may
have been dropped from the ferry or
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
railroad bridges. The nearest wagon
bridge up the river IS located at TunlS-
hammock.
We wish to rectify the error made in
our letter this morning in regard to the
sufferers to be aided by the West Side
Methodist church. Their efforts are to
assist the impoverished settlers in
Nebraska. The collection taken yester-
day morning amounted to $52, with
The Pittston agents of the United
States and National Express companies
have very kindly offered to forward all
goods to the sufferers free of charge.
Patrick Monaghan died at his home in
Port Griffith last Sunday evening at
$50 from injuries received at No. II
shaft some time ago. The deceased is
survived by his wife and four children
Funeral will take place Wednesday at
9 a. m.
All complaints of non-delvery of The
Tribune should be reported to our
local office, South Main street.
Bitten by Vicious Dog.
Miss Theresa Webber, of Center
street, was bitten by a savage dog on
Saturday last. The dog was owned by
a, Polander and has been complained
of as being very cross and vicious.
The dog, without apparent cause,
sprang upon Miss Theresa, throwing
her to the ground, and succeeded in
forcing his fangs into the flesh near the
thigh. The screams of the girl at
tracted the attention of some workmsn,
who, with shovels, succeeded in driving
off the brute. The Polander has been
feeding his dog with fresh meat and
whiskey for some time past. Burgess
Maloney has issued an order that the
dog be disposed of Immediately.
The lady friends of the Eagle Hose
company will meet tomorrow WED
nesday) night at the hose parlors, to
arrange for the coming fair, Feb. %.
The great fire sale will commence
at j. b. Kirby's furniture house and
continue until the entire stock is closed
out.
Personal Chat.
Manager Edward Coray, of the Grand
Union Tea company at Altoona, Pa, is
the guest of his brother, Hon. E. A.
Coray
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hileman, jr
and little daughter, Mary, spent Sun
day with Mrs. Hileman's parents at
Moosic.
Girton Smith and sister, of Plymouth,
enjoyed a sleighride yesterday and
called on Pittston friends.
Attorney w. II. Gillispie has opened
an office in the old Miners bank build
ing.
All regular subscriptions Of the Scran-
ton Tribune will be received at our
local Office, South Main street.
Miss Agnes McHale is visiting friends
in Olyphant.
Kittie Rhoades in Little Irish Hero"