The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-06

The people residing In the neighbor-
hood Of the Phoenix mine, in Duryea,
were thrown into a state of great ex-
element yesterday when they learned
OF case Of suspended animation. Mrs.
Remenski. widow. was taken sudden
~ Ill on Monday night. Everything
was done by her friends to aid her. but
she continued to sink and was aparent-
ly dead on Tuesday afternoon. though
there had no physician called to ex-
anime or prescribe for her. An UNDER
taker was called yesterday to prepare
the body for burial and coffin was
brought to the house. Later on the
undertaken began his arrangements to
inject embalming fluid into the body,
and when the syringe touched the flesh
the corpse opened Its eyes and looked
about the room in establishment at what
was going on among the weeping rela-
tives. The undertaken. who was very
much frightened. ran from the house.
procured a physician and with consid-
cradle effort the woman was restored
to consciousness. and yesterday after
noon she was able to sit up and con-
verse with her many callers. The
physician says It was a case Of sus-
pended animation. The woman Is about
As years of age and has always been in
good health. The affair has aroused
much interest.
John 3. Hoyt, vell-kEown and re-
spected citizen Of LuEerne avenue, died
at o'clock yesterday morning from
a stroke Of paralysis, which he sus-
tained one week ago today. Mr.. Hoyt
has been a resident Of the West Side
since 1852. having for long time taught
school, and afterward going into the
employ of Strong & Mott millers. Sub
seouently he was installed as tax col
,ector at the old wooden bridge, which
has since been replaced by the new
iron ferry bridge. Mr.. Hoyt was an
active member Of the Presbyterian
church of both the East and West
sides. He is survived by a wife and
four grown children. The funeral an
nouncement will be made later.
The four Hungarians who were In the
county jail since last october on sus-
picion of being the murders of Ignatz
Simonkovtz and afterward placing the
body upon the Lehigh Valley tracks,
on North Main street, were given
habeas corpus hearing before Judge
Woodward yesterday morning and were
discharged, with the exception Of Will
liam Arvaikitus. who was held In $500
bail to appear as a witness. County
Detective Eckert is still looking for
Frank Rooms, who is suspected Of be-
ing implicated in the crime.
Miss Alice Maloney, Of North Main
street, daughter Of Mayor Maloney. is
confined to her home by having a needle
run into her foot about a week ago.
Nothing was thought Of the accident
until Wednesday. when DR.. Frank
L.enahan. of Wilkes-B Barre was consult
ed, He stated that surgical operation
would be necessary to have the needle
removed.
Miss Mollie O'Malley and her guest,
Miss Kate OMalley, Of Mahanoy City,
who were visiting friends In this city,
returned home yesterday.
A barn owned and occupied by Dr.
Long, of the West Side, was badly gut
ted by fire about o'clock last evening.
The fire companies responded promptly
to the alarm. and in short time the
flames were under control. 1t Will be
necessary to have the barn rebuilt.
Morrlsons' Faust" will be the at
traction at Music hall this evening.
Robert Lynott, Of Scranton, is spend
ing a few days with friends IN this
city.