The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-12
news OF this VICINITY
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The ice hats moved out of the river
and the probabilities of "A dangerous ice
jam this season are small.
The court sitting upon the judicial
contest at Laporte adjourned until
March A. after directing the plaintiffs
in the case to prepare specifications of
charges. In the original complaint it
was alleged that illegal votes had been
cast in nearly every precinct in the dis
trict. 1t will be in order now for the
complainants to specify the nature of
the Irregularities.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Townsend, of
Scranton, We're guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. S. Kresky yesterday.
The report of the superintendent of
the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school
for the year 1894 shows a total enroll
ment of 1856 names The average at
tendance was 1913, and the collections
We're $5.1O per Sunday. The school is
self-supporting in every way, adds
new book to the library each Sunday in
the year, and last year gave $1,000 to
missions. S. Judson Stark Is the eff
ficient superintendent, and to him,
aided by an interested corps of able
teachers is the success of the school
due.
Judge +. M. Dunham will make his
debut on Monday by assuming his posi-
ton on the bench at court here. His
office at the court house has been fitted
up with new furniture, carpets, etc.
The third arrest in the Waterman
murder case was made by Detective w.
nt for
day morning, when he brought in
Burton Pratt, of Nicholson, one of
Waterman's companions on the night
of the murder. Pratt was housed in
Jail and will be given a hearing before
Esquire Kutz at p. IN. today.
EXSherff Charles S. Knapp, of Skin
ner's Eddy. was in town yesterday. He
reports the smallpox scare, as nearly
abated up there, as the effectual quar-
antining of the patient prevented its
spread.
On complaint of Philip Marks,
clothing dealer, Detective w. II. Rich
mond was arrested yesterday on the
charge Of passing worthless checks.
Richmond had frequently purchased
clothing at the store and given much
larger checks than his purchases
amounted to. receiving the balance in
cash. The checks were always hon
ored at the Pittston bank, upon which
they were drawn, and hence his credit
was good. When word was returned
from the bank that the last check sent in
was protested, Mr.. Marks sought out
the young man and extracted promise
from him that he would fix 1t up. Fail
ing to do so, however, he was ar
rested. 1t is not believed that he in
tended it as a swindle, as it is init
mated that he had been drawing upon
his wifes funds, who suddenly cut off
the stream without his knowledge.
Hon. Nelson Lee Is reported no bet
ter and his recovery Is a matter of
serious question.
Several young ladies are canvassing
the town with the hope of disposing Of
tickets enough to warrant course of
university extension lectures. 1t is
purposed to arrange with Homer b.
Sprague, of Columbia college, formerly
president of Cornell university, to de-
liver a series of lectures on Shakes
peare some time in February, al the
price of course tickets is $1.5O
Joseph Bartron, while prowlng about
the dwelling of G. d. Dewitt, which is
in process of erection, attempted to
climb up in the attic and fell clear to
the cellar, sustaining a severe cut on
the head and general shaking up.
Lewis Judson, the infant child of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Bardwell, died yester-
day. Notice of funeral will appear
later.
The ferry boat at Falls drifted ocean,
ward with the outgoing ice.
A very pretty wedding occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Red
ding. of MeshoppenWedne JAM, at
which their daughter, Ella, and Charles
D. Adams, of New York city, were
united in marriage. The happy couple
left on an evening train for New York,
where they will make their future
home.