The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-05
tales OF TWO PITTSTONS
News Of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
COMING MUNICIPAL ELECTION
An Exciting Runaway on Main Street.
The Coming Basket Ball Contest.
Harris Property Sold - Personal
and Other Bits Of News.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston, Pa, Feb. 4.-The voters or
Pittston now have 1t in their hands to
elect to our new municipal offices men
who are qualified and who are worthy
of the trusts which will be placed be-
fore them. The delegates of the diff
ferent conventions have placed ON each
ticket names of men who have the best
interests of the community in view.
and will pledge themselves to promote
the general welfare of the public at
large. 1t is essential to the prosperity
OF our new city that men who have
put forth their best energies in effect
ing the change in our government be
placed in positions to still carry on the
grand work already commenced.
While A. Kaufman, Polish merch-
ant of Exeter. was driving up North
Main street this afternoon his horse
became unmanageable near the Sim
clair House. The driver was thrown
from the, wagon near the Davenport
mill. The horse attempted to cross the
ferry bridge, but in its excitement
sprang over the railing and alighted
on the Lehigh Valley tracks below.
The horse was led up the Carbondale
road to the front of the bridge, where
he dropped dead.
All regular subscriptions of the Scran-
ton Tribune will be received at our local
office, South Main street.
The next gymnastic exhibition of the
Young Mems Christian association will
take place at Armory hall Feb. 2S. Our
boys will vie with the team from
WilkesBarre in the game Of basket
ball.
Otis Skinner, who will appear in His
Grace de Grammont" on the boards or
Music hall next Wednesday evening.
was recipient of many social atten-
tions while on his tour through the
south. Mr.. Skinner is an artist in his
limitations of the characters of the time
of Charles II. This high class enter
tainment will be treat to the theater-
goers of Pittston, as it has not been
here for some four or five seasons.
All complaints of non-delivery of The
Tribune should be reported at local
office, South Main street
No. s, 10, IA and Barnum collieries OF
the Pennsylvania Coal company will
work this week. All others will be
idle until further notice.
Daniel Shelby, manager of Waite's
Music hall, died of apoplexy at his
room in Mrs. Weirs boarding house,
12 North Washington street, Wilkes
Barre. He had suffered with the dis
ease for q long time. Mr.. Shelby, whose
correct name was Matchett, was about
90 years of age and was widely known
among theatrical and circus men or the
country. The deceased leaves a wife,
who is leading lady in the Robin Hood
company.
Miss Drake. of Delaware avenue, Is
visiting friends at Rochester N. Y, for
a few days.
General Mine Superintendent W. G.
Thomas today purchased through the
real estate agency of F.. II. Banker, the
]. r. Harris property located on Phila-
delphia avenue for consideration OF
$500.
P. ]. Corners. of Binghamton, N. Y,
is home for few days.
S. VI. Park, esq, was a visitor in
Wilkes-Barre today.
George G. Brooks, of Scranton, was in
town on Saturday.
William, s. Neville and wife, of Bing-
hamton, y. Y, are the guests of the
family OF Burgess Maloney.
Eleanor Williams, of Plymouth, spent
Sunday with Miss Jennie Hughes, on
the West Side.
Contributions of news will be thank
fully received at The Tribune's local
Office
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Marrinan, of Bing-
hamton, n. Y, are the guests of Mrs. NJ.
COnners, on Parsonage street.
Regular monthly meeting of the city
council was held Inst evening. Little
business of imports nee was transacted.