The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-04

individual bodies OF council. Our pres
ent town hall will be inadequate to ac-
commodate the different meetings of
the councils and their committees, as
at times both councils will be obliged
| to convene at the same hour. Our city
bastile is also too small and has very
poor ventilation. The stencil which
| arises from the cells below and enters
the present council chamber makes it
| almost impossible for public meetings
| to be held there. The old town hall has
been of excellent service and Is still
very useful, but 1T is now insufficient
to supply our present needs. The SUBJ
ject of a new city hall has been slightly
discussed in some of our council meet
ings, but was considered rather prema-
ture, as our counclmanic bodies are
yet to be installed. 1t Is now time to
give the matter thought and formulate
some definite plans for the future city
hall. What We wish to suggest in con-
nection with q new city hall Is to have
one portion set apart for free library
to be filled with full complement of
the latest and best literature of the
day, and be for the use of any who
may desire to keep themselves in
formed, but who are unable to pur-
chase a library. 1t should be a public
reading room and supported by the
city. There are numerous enterprising
citizens who are willing to subscribe
to such a library, and will use their in
tillnnnp a a m "a
of any arrangement that our councils
and citizens may produce.
ALI complaints of non-delvery Of The
Tribune should be reported at our local
Office, No. s South Main street.
The sale of seats at Music Hall Satur-
day morning for the engagement of
Otis Skinner next Wednesday night,
was one of the largest of the season.
If one-half of what has been said of
Clyde Fitch's new comedy His Grace
De Grammont," Is true, there is un-
doubtedly treat in store for our thea
ter-goers. The dialogue is said to
sparkle with the wit that characterized
the ladies and gallants of the court of
Charles ii. On account of the high
class attraction, Manager McDougall
80, so, 70 cents; 81 and $1.50.
Personal and Other Notes.
Frank Duncan, who was transferred
on Thursday last from the Coxton Of
flee to Superintendent G.. L. Houser's s
office at South Bethlehem, was in town
over Sunday.
Mrs. Kain left on Saturday morning
for New York city to meet her husband,
Rev. p. j. kain, and return with him
to West Pittston the fore part of this
week. Their two sons accompanied her
as far as Delaware Water Gap.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Compton spent
Sunday at their former home, South
Canaan.
No service was held this morning at
the West Side Methodist Episcopal
church on account of the sudden i'll
ness of the pastor Rev. o. II. Nc
Anulty.
Contributions of news will be thank
fully received at The Tribune's local
office.
Arthur Dietrich was visiting with
friends in Berwickover Sunday.
The estate of Anthony O'Donnell, de-
NStScu, "dS Oll 'odluTudy lbSI SOlu Dy
order of the orphans court of Luzerne
county in the arbitration room. 1t was
purchased by Attorney Gillespie for
Lorenz Cook for a consideration of
$l,O2O. The property has been the sub
Ject of litigation for nearly two years.
All regular subscriptions to the Scra n
ton Tribune will be received at our
local Office, South Main street.
The merry coasters on William street
were somewhat disturbed in their sport
on Saturday night. A sleigh load OF
| coasters coming down the hill ran into
team that was going up the hill. The
teamster would not heed the warning
of the by-standers and is was impos-
sible for the coasters to stop at the high
rate of speed at which they We're going
A young man named Clellan received
injuries of a broken leg. His brother
also received cut near the knee. The
next coaster coming behind the fatal
sled turned out of the road and ran
into young lady standing on the side
walk. The young lady, Miss Slaugherty
| received severe cut on the left limb
! just below the knee and broken nose
Coaster Frank Touhill had his head
| cut and two of his teeth knocked out
Clellan and Miss Slaugherty We're taken
| to the hospital.