The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-13
CITY NOTES.

The agents of the Erie and Wyoming
Valley Railroad company in this city
have been directed to stop selling mileage
books.
A meeting of the finance committee CT
the poor board was held last evening,
when several accounts were passed for
payment.
Dr. Edward Pennypacker read a paper
on Typhoid Fever at the meeting of the
Medical society in the court house last
night, which was discussed by the mem
bers present.
The 81, 900 claim of John Conway against
the city and based upon the contract for
grading Robinson street, will be consid-
cred by a special committee Of common
council tonight.
large audience gathered at yesterday $
noon service at st. Luke's church, when
a brief service was conducted by Rev.
Rogers Israel. The services will be held
daily at 1905 p. m.
The Oliver Ditson company has issued
a song entitled Look for the Star" the
words and music for which are by Mrs.
Herbert II. Coston, of this city. 1t prom
ises TO become very popular.
A very successful Exchange social
was enjoyed by a. large number OF young
ladies at the Young Women's Christian
association rooms last evening, when a de-
lightful programme was rendered.
Warden Cassidy yesterday released
Mark Bishop from the Eastern peni-
tentiary. Bishop was sentenced on Oct.
10, 1892, in two cases. On the charge of
burglary he received one year and six
months, and for larceny and receiving he
received one year and one month. Two
months were deducted from this sentence
on account of good behavior.
Collins & Hackett are selected as the
clothiers who will furnish the uniforms
for the conductors and motormen en-
ployed by the Scranton Traction com
pany. When the fine weather makes its
debut every one OF them will be required
to appear in brand new tailor made uni
forms of blue fabric and garnltured with
brass buttons. The cap now worn will not
be changed.
Tomorrow night the members Of the
Scranton Bicycle club will hold their an
nual meeting at the club house, on Wash
ngton avenue, when officers for the ensu-
ng year will be elected. ID. Il. Atherton
secretary of the board of trade. has been
invited 10 accept the nomination of presi-
dent, and will be proposed for the office
The retiring president, John Roe, does
not intend to seek reelection. The new
bylaws will also be presented for adop.
tion and ratification.
An union meeting of the Woman's Chris.
tlan Temperance unions OF the city was
held at Green Ridge yesterday. when a
large representation was present from the
various districts. Many earnest speeches
were made with reference to the applica.
tions for liquor licenses in the Thirteenth
ward and much earnestness was mani.
tested in the opposition which has been
organized against the applicants. The
opinion Of the meeting was recorded as
/, decidedly hostile to the sale of liquors in
amy portion of the city.
Comiuittees from the several local lodges
Of the Order United American Mechanics
met last evening In Cooperative hall 70,
purpose OF taking steps toward entertain.
ink the delegates to the state convention
which meets-in this city on the first Tues.
day In May. J. NJ. Hornbaker presided
and w. ii. Coons was appointed secretary
1t was decided to give an entertainment
composed OF local talent during one OF
the sessions of the grand lodge. About
175 delegates will be present. The lodges
will cooperate in furnishing committee.
and everything will be done to make the
stay Of their guests In this city pleasant