The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-04
Tales OF TWO PITTs7ONS
News Of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
A WANDERING WILLIE'S BATH
Tramp Jumps Into tho susquehanua
to Escape pursucrs-John Horan
Injured-Gymnasts VIII Go to
wilkes. Barre Personal Notes.
Special TO the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston, April 3.-A tramy whom
Burgess Bennett and an officer started to
run out of town this morning fled down
the river bank in front Of Joseph Hile-
mans residence and jumped into the
water. He remained standing up to
his shoulders in the ice cold water until
his pursuers went away, and then un-
concernedly walked up Susquehanna
avenue. Shortly after emerging from
the river he again called from door to
door, but was soon sought after by
Chief of Police Williams, who request
ed him to shake the dust of West Pits
ton from his sandels under penalty Tor
returning. He very gratefully COM
piled.
A miner named John Horan was seri-
ously injured at the PhenoX mine this
evening at s o'clock. His injuries were
caused by premature blast.
Miss Margaret Gibbs and Miss Vi
pond. OF Scranton, were today guests
of Pittston friends
Mrs. II. Oliver and father returned
today from Council Bluffs. Ia, where
they have been to attend the funeral of
@ sister Of Mr.. Oliver.
Mrs. Bergman. Of Wyoming avenue.
this afternoon gave tea in honor OF
her guest, Miss Babson, of Washing
ton. ID. c.
Mrs. Hiram Hobbs is lying in a
critical condition at her home in Upper
Plttston.
J. J. McAndrew has moved his gro
Gerry stock from the NJ. Bolin building
TO his recently erected building on
North Main street.
]. H. Hall. who has been employed
by the Lehigh Valley Railroad company
as brakeman on Pittston shift, has re-
signed his position. Mr.. Hall expects
to engage in the hotel business at Bing-
hamton.
George Quigley, the congenial pro-
prietor Of the Campbelps Ledge hotel
at the Junction for the past two years,
has removed to the Ledge hotel at Cox
ton.
G. F. Van Duzer the promising young
tonsorial artist, will resign his present
position and, on Monday next, will as
sumo the management of the tonsorial
parlors situated in the Berwick House,
Berwick. Pa.
The Ladies' auxiliary will tender
reception to General Secretary B. f.
Armstrong tomorrow Thursday even
ing, at the Young Mems Christian asso-
ciatton parlors.
The members of the gymnasium class
of the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton will participate in the exercises at
the Ninth Regiment armory, Wilkes
Barre, Friday, April 5. A special car
has been engaged and will leave Broad
street at GAO p. m.
Mrs. William Downing, of Baltimore.
Md, formerly of Dunmore, is visiting
the family Of Bradley Downing; of the
West Side.
Insurance Agent r. N. Hughes today
of Trade building.
Reese Hughes, Of Carbondale, was
today in this city on business.
The millionaire Tramp" will be
given for the benefit of the Leek Cornet
band at Music Hall Tuesday, April 16.
w. H. Beckendorf has resigned his
position with the Scranton Truth to ac-
cept a more lucrative one with the
Delaware and Hudson Railroad COM
pany.
Eddie Joyce, the Junction barber, is
confined to his home with the grip.
James Buckley left last evening for
New York. He will sail for England
]. c. McAndrews, of the Electric City,
was in town today.