The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-04
tales OF Two PITTSTONS
News Of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley. A.
TRACTION COMPANY AWAKENED
Gang of Workmeu Exploring tho Snow
banks-Death of John Pricc-Installa.
tion Of Officers Of Star Of thel
East Commandery.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

the special meeting of the councii Oh
Wednesday evening last relating to the
enforcement of the Traction company IN
running their cars to the Lehigh ana
Bloomsbury junction has had the
proper effect. The people of Pitts'oh
We're pleased last evening to note that
the ears We're again running 10 Will
lam street for the first time in over
three weeks. The notice was served on
the company Friday afternoon, and
Saturday morning Superintendent OF
Construction John Bound. with corps
OF workmen, appeared upon the scene
of the blockade and commenced to re-
move the ice and clear the track.
Death OF Ohm Price.
The death of John Price occurred Sat
urday morning at O'Clock at the fam
lily residence on Mill street after an
illness of about three weeks. The de
ceased was Il years of age and is sur
rived by his mother, Mrs. p. Price;
sister, Miss Margaret Price, school
teacher at the Junction school, and a
brother. School Controller James Price
The funeral will take place from the
family. residence tomorrow (MondaY
with mass of requiem at st. Johns
Catholic church. lnterment at Market
Street cemetery.
Installation OF OfficerS.
The following officers of Star of the
East commandery. No. rs. Knights Of
Malta. were installed Friday evening by
District Deputy II. H. Harris, of Wilkes
Barre; Sir knight commander. James
Wilson: generalissimo. c. +. Nauman;
captain general Henry Gill; prelate. G.
w Stanaback; recorder, George Ben
field; treasurer, John Booth; sword
bearer, Milton Luce; junior, T. &.
Evans; senior warden, Ed Miller;
warden, William Williams; first guard
Richard Monk; second guard, Lyman
Nanderburg; $. b., J. +. Monk; ]. b., II.
i. Major; trustees, A. G. Campbell, j.
+. Monk. T. B. Evans: representatives,
j. F. Monk and L. f. Sax.
His Forty. Seventh Birthday.
Our enterprising and congenial dry
goods merchant, A. B. Brown, today
Sunday commentaries the forty-sev-
enth anniversary of his birth. Mr..
Brown has been engaged in the dry
goods business in this place for num-
Der of years, and is much respected as
a man of upright business ability and
generous character, always caring for
those in need to whom his attention
is called. He is one of our numerous
business men who havp interested them
selves in re-organizing the board Of
trade, and was among the first to place
his name on the new membership roll.
His numerous friends wish him many
more years of merited success.
The hearing of the Cork Lane cleo
tlon board was postponed until Satur-
day, March 3.
Miscellaneous Notes.
The death of Mrs. Mary Buckley,
relict of the late Timothy Buckley, oc-
Cured Saturday morning at 1916
o'clock. The deceased was an aged resi-
dent of Cork Lane, where she has lived
for a number of years. The funeral will
take place from the family residence
Monday at p m.
The sale of seats for Al G.. Field s
minstrels and spectacular pantomime
Of Aladdin" which will be presented
at Music Hail, Friday, March 8, will be-
Sil "tNllNSAldy d. SltS S
Manning's book store. The indications
point to a big business and an abund-
ance Of wholesome fun. Among the
members Of the company are host of
famous artists. Several sensational
features are announced. and altogether
the programme seems one that will be
enjoyed by all lovers Of minstrelsy in
this city.
r. A. Burke, of Scranton has accept
ed a situation in the dress goods de-
partment Of J. J. Mangan's dry goods
store. Mr.. Burke entered upon the
duties of his new position Saturday.
He Is a young man Of congenial man.
ners and will no doubt make many new
friends in this vicinity.
Ed. Hitchner has been confined to his
home for several days with illness.
The many friends Of F.. A. Rumsey
will be surprised to learn of his reslg-
nation from his position as superintend-
ent of the Citizens Electric Illumlnat-
ing company. He expects to enter into
partnership with his brother from vii.
mington, Del, in the electrical supply
business at Philadelphia. Mr.. Rumsey
during his sojourn in this city, has
made great many friends who wish
him success in his new enterprise.
Miss Ida Stone, of the West Side, left
Saturday for Philadelphia, where she
will visit her brother. Before she re-
turns she will visit friends at Wash.
ington.
Miss Julia Allen, Of Scranton, is the
guest OF the family of Patrick Battle
on South Main street.
Miss Minnie Anthony, of the Wes,
Side. Is spending few days with Miss
Minnie Sanders, at Dunmore.
The "Baldwins" will appear at Music
Hall three nights, March IS, 10 and 90
Mrs. John Grifiiths Is the guest of hel
brother. Daniel Fl. Jones, Scranton, fol
few days.
All regular subscriptions to the Scran
ton Tribune will be received at our loca
office No. s South Main street.
All complaints of non-delivery of TIL,
Tribune should be reported at our loca
office, No. s South Main street.
The condition OF John Powell. o.
Philadelphia avenue, who was taken II
of the grip nearly two weeks ago, Is still
very critical.
ID. @. Evans, of Railroad street, Il
suffering from the prevalent malady
grip.
James Graham and William Brown
OF Avoca, were visitors in town today
The Passionate Fathers will hold ser
vices at st. Mary's Catholic church
Avoca. The meetings commence toda,
and will continue for period Of tw
weeks.
The Susquehanna riveris 81 feet abov,
low water mark at this place. and tn
stream Is still rising. The Yves
Side cars this evening are running {,
the stone bridge only. The river abov
Coxton is clear of Ice. No apprehen
sion is felt over the present Ice gorge
IT will be necessary for the river to rls