The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04

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Tribune has been opened by H. w. Cruiser.
agent. at No. Williams street. where con-
| tributton OF news, complaints Of monde
livery. orders for job work Of all descrip-
lions. should be addressed and regular
subscriptions received. Advertising and
subscription rates cheerfuliy submitted.l
At the board Of trade meeting held
Tuesday evening. The representatives
Of the West Chester Paper company of
| West Cehster were present and ex-
pressed desire to come within the
range Of cheap fuel. The company
manufactures large quantities of
waterproof manila paper. They have
inspected the mutilized knitting mill
on the West Side and express them
selves as favorably impressed with the
location. The company. 1t is under
stood, requests no assistance from the
town but the location Of a plant. as
they stand on a firm financial basis.
The matter was placed before the COM
| mittee on Industries with Instructions
| to push the locating OF this valuable
plant.
Though beyond the jurisdiction Of
our board Of trade, but still within the
range Of our merchants. Is the Duryea
boom. 1t Is stated that already COM
municatiOn has been opened with sew
eral manufacturers who are seeking
cheaper fuel. Pittston capitalists will
make no mistake by encouraging the
recent boom. Why not annex Duryea
for a greater Pittston?
The Grand National Curriers' of Amer
lea arrived in this city Tuesday even
ing to attend the twenty-ninth annual
convention Of the Grand National Curl
ing Club Of America, which was held
yesterday morning at the Caledonian
hall. President E. l.. Thomas called
the SCOTS to order. An address of well
come was made by Vice-President Alex
ander Thompson. Among the delegates
in attendance are David Fanlis, New
York: Thomas Nicholson. New York:
f. L. Fraser. Yonkers. N. r.;
Alex. Fraser New York: ]. F. Conley.
New York; ]. p. Muir, Manhattan. N.
"; A. Thompson, Utica, N. Y; Will
lam Thompson, New York; Thomas
Watson, Albany. N. Y: George Teller,
New York; George Balm, New York;
John Matt. Long Ishnd City; Mungu
Thompson, Pittston. Applications To-
mcrnl erShlp from the Wilkes-Barre and
inkerma1 Curling clubs were received
and OH molten were received as mem.
bers in the national ub. The curle's
spent the afternoon at Everhat's island,
where they engaged in an interesting
game Of cuGits.
The rrps test game OF base ball Will
be played between P.trston and West
Fittston teams Of Tri-County league
this morning at the fair grounds.
Fast and exciting will be the races at
the LuZerne County Fair Association
park this afternoon. A large number
Of entries CT Scranton, Wilkes-Barre
and Pittston horses have been made.
Harry Lee returned from a weeks
visit with Berwick friends. Tuesday.
The Juvenis club was organized near
ly ten years ago. Through deaths and
various causes the membership has SO
decreased that 1t was thought best to
disband.
For secondhand household goods,
call on Wright & Co.. 81 South Main
street. Goods exchanged, bought or
sold. ~
J. A. Gillespie has stationed a very
attractive new sign in front Of his
cigar store.
John Reynolds, of Scranton. was in
this city yesterday.
Attorney w. H. Gillespie was at
Wilkes-Barre on legal business yes
terday.
w. H. Beckendorf was in town last
evening.
c. D. Relder, Of Kingston, was WIS.,
itor to this city yesterday afternoon.
The property holders OF Broad and
William streets are still determined
in the requests they have made Of the
Scranton and Pittston Suburban Street
Railway company. which they consider
should be recognized as their rights.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Watres has
been informed Of Saturdays meeting
and the property holders are patiently
awaiting his reply.
M. ]. Doyne. the representative Of the
News-Dealer. made a business trip to
Wilkes-Barre. yesterday.
Miss Merrill, Of Wilkes-Barre, a pro-
fessional nurse. was in this city yes
terday.
N. McC. Ritter. Of Scranton. was yes
terday @ visitor in this CITY,