The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-13
tales OF Two PITTSTONS
News Of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
MORE BUILDING ENTERPRISE
A New Edificc That Will DC au Ornament
to the City-John Mcdonald Re.
turns-Thc Gilroy Liquor
License Case.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.


street on the lot now occupied by the
Union restaurant and Carney's barber
shop. Corcoran Bros. have purchased
the lot and their new building will be
commenced very soon. 1t Is to be a
three-story structure; 25 feet front by
So feet deep and 43 feet high from the
sidewalk. The front will be mottled
Pompiian brick and terra Gotta; at the
second story window will be Of OVAL
style. The first floor will be used as u
restaurant. The second will be occu-
pied as dwelling, and the third will be
used for lodge rooms, the dimensions of
which will be 23 by 70 feet. 1t is eN-
pected that the building will be ready
for occupancy by June !. c. r. Patter-
son & Son are doing the architectural
work
Board of Trade Meeting. y
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of trade was held in the city
hall this evening.
Committee on rooms reported and
We're authorized to rent the front room
of the Old Miners Bank building for
one year. commencing April l. for q
rental fee of $3.50. The following reso-
lutions were adopted by an unanimous
vote:
THE board Of trade representing the
commercial, manufacturing and indus
trial interests of the city of Pittston,
hereby enter into earnest protest
against the passage of house bill No.
2S9, so far as it applies to the taxation
of corporations engaged in manufac-
turing within the state.
We regard the present laws of the
commonwealth governing corporations
as just and fair to the state as well
as liberal, and means of encourage
ment for the Investment of capital in
the development of our resources.
Any act which might impose unnec-
essary burdens. or discriminate corpor-
attons as such must necessarily tend
TO the disadvantage of the industrial
interests of the state
Resolved, That a copy of this reso-
luton be forwarded to the Hon. w. II.
Rutledge. at Harrisburg. Pa"
The following committee were ap-
pointed to circulate the petition appeal
ing to the judges of the court Of quarter
sessions Of Luzerne county for the
abolishment of toll bridges and toll
gate roads in Luzerne county: Meyer
Schlosser. r. J. Armstrong. and the rep
resentatives of the press present.
The secretary reported S160 collected
since the Inauguration of the board.
Balance in treasury S20326. The foilowr
ing bills, aggregating $3.50. We're order
ed paid: Theo. Hart, printing $500;
Andrews & Co., $775; for envelopes,
stamps and postals sl0.45.
A communication from the Hazelton
Match Manufacturing company express
ing a desire to come within the limits
Of our hospitality, was read by the Sec
retary. Their preseft plant is valued
at 100000. They would like to locate
here on the following conditions: That
they be exempted from taXations for a
period of five years, and that a building
be sighted which will be purchased by
the company, also that the concern will
issue five year five per cent coupon
bonds to the amount of $4,000, to be
secured by first mortgage. to be pur-
chased by residents of this city and
vicinity.
Another communication from William
Peason, of Reading, Pa, was read by
the secretary, who wishes to locate u
nickel plating plant at this place. The
matter was referred to the secretary
for attention.
The meeting adjourned, as all matters
Of business were attended to.
Obituary.
The death Of Thomas Callahan oc-
10 Of N OF at IA is
home in Inkerman. He was taken Ill
Sunday last and 1t was thought that he
would be able to be removed to the hos.
pital today. He was a son of John
Callahan, who has been q resident of
this place for a number of years. The
death of the mother of the deceased
occurred less than a month ago. Much
sympathy is expressed by the friends of
the bereaved husband and father. The
funeral will take place Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be
made at Market Street cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Bridget o. Shaugh-
nessey occurred from the family home
in Browntown this morning at $50.
The remains were taken to St. Johns
church, where a mass of requiem
ing. The pall-bearers were Patrick
Lydon, John Dwyer Morris Meehan
James Sterling, James Mcdonnell, Pat
rick Cohen. Many sympathizng friends
from Wilkes Barre, Mill Creek and Par
sons were present. The remains were
Inferred in Market Street cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Kearney
took place from the family residence,
on Pine street, at . o'clock this morn
ing The remains were removed to st.
Johns church. where a mass Of requiem
was sung by Rev. Father Greene. Mar
Tin Walsh, John Walsh, John Burns,
Games Kearney, Eugene Lynch and
Cormac Bohan were the pall-bearers
tnterment was made at Market Street
cemetery.
That License Case.
The mandamus obtained by Il. j
Ei,-oy against County Treasurer Reed
to show cause why he shall not accept
1850 for license fee was given q hearing
In the court Of common pleas this morn
ng before Judges Rice, Woodward and
Lynch. Attorneys Donnelly and Shea
we're counsel for Mr.. Gilroy. and At.
loTHty ShdrieS htch uppeareu III Denuii
Of the county treasurer. Although
the decision has not been filed, the at.
torneys on both sides have admitted
that they expect that the decision will
be given In favor of the $500 fee
should 1t be so decided the case may be
argued before the supreme court. The
liceEsed liquor dealers of this city are
in brown study and some claim thai
they Will push the matter.
Other Matters of Interest.
There will be a meeting of Hookie.
Base Ball club at the Hook and Ladder
sompany's rooms Thursday evening
March IA. All members are requested
TO be present.
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