The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-15
news OF this VICINITY
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'neXts' at his shop.
Invitations are out for the wedding
of Perry II. Lyman and Miss Name c.
Wilson. The nuptials will be performed
at the residence of the brides parents,
Springville, on Feb. 6. at high noon.
At the meeting of the stockholders of
the Montrose Railway company, at
Wallis hotel, yesterday, the following
officers were elected: President, James
|. Blakslee; directors, Robert Klotz, S.
ID. Thomas, II. X. Sherman, Azur La
throp, Paul Billings, w. Il. Little j. S.
Tarbell, Abram Luce, Alonzo p. Blaks-
lee, Il. i. Crillin; secretary and treas
urer. Asa p. Blakslee. President Blaks-
lee being too i'll to attend the meeting
was presided over by Captain e. 5.
Handrick. The presidents report for
the past year Is a very creditable show
ing, in view of the hard times, and
was as follows: "To the stockholders
of the Montrose railway: Gentlemen
| herewith submit to pou the twenty
fourth annual report for twelve
months, ending Nov. 80, 1894. The total
receipts for the year have been $2O-
66S94, and the expenses 17,0l3.45, max
Ing the net earnings for the year $500
~. This is an increase in net earnings
over the previous year of 81, 1884, de-
crease in the expenses of A,3OI.47 Dur
ing the past twelve months 5,349 ties
have been replaced, and repairs to the
station at Lynn, Dimock and Montrose
have been made. The equipment has
been increased by the addition of two
new box cars and one new tender for
one of the engines. The tender was
made large enough for standard
guage locomotive and can be utilized
when the guage is changed. The water
stations at Carey Lake, Mack's, and
Hunter have been rebuilt. The road
bed and rolling equipment are in fair
condition. During the year 1895 in
creased facilities are contemplated
which will require an additional eX-
pense. The passenger service will be
benefited by a reduction in time of
twenty to thirty minutes, and the
freight service so arranged as to better
accommodate our patrons. Additional
power and rolling equipment will be re-
quired for this purpose. For details of
receipts | hereby refer you to the treas
urer's report"
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Atkinson, of
Lemon, contemplate going to North
Carolina soon to spend the balance OF
the winter.
Miss Eva Sickler returned to Bing-
hamton yesterday.
George +. Forest. night operator at
the Valley station, and Miss Laura
Fulford, of Rummerfield, have been
made man and wife.
Rev. William Coney, rector of st. Pc
ters. will deliver an address before the
archdeaconry, at Wilker-Barre, today.
Attorney f. f. Drake goes to Meshop-
pen today on legal business.
At the meeting of the Republican
county committee. yesterday, Chair
man r. w. Bannatyne was reelected
chairman, and Fred l. Wheelock chosen
secretary for the coming year. The
primaries will be held on Saturday next
and the convention Monday following.
z. Welles Reynolds, who has been as
sistant paymaster in the Uuited States
navy for some time, has been promoted
to past assistant with an increase of
pay. He is son of Captain w. n.
| Reynolds, of this place, and a bright,
promising young man.
Mrs. Orpha Smith, of Chicago ILL.,,
is visiting friends in town.
Frank S. Casterline and Alice G. Rey-
| nolds, both of Nicholson, We're given a
marriage license yesterday, as were
also Seeley Cobb and Cora Rought, of
the same place.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Clark. of Lemon, was buried Sun
day. Whooping cough, which IS unu-
sually fatal in this section this winter,
| was the cause of its death.
DR.. c. w. Provost was up from
Wilkes-Barre, yesterday.
Court Notes.
Court convened at 10 a. M, Jan. IA,
with Hon. T.. NJ. Durham, president
Judge, and Hons. II. NJ. Harding and
| C. l. Lacey, associates, on the bench.
! The commission of f.. NJ. Durham as
president judge of the Forty-fourth
| judicial district was read.
Report of w. f. Little, trustee of es-
tate of Newman Miller, deceased, filed
and confirmed nisi.
Edwin d. Furman was appointed court
crier, vice j. f. Skier removed.
James =. Harpe appointed tipstave,
vice G. C. Miller, removed. Jerome B.
| Welch appointed tipstave, vice w. Il.
| Carpenter, removed.
Opinion of Judge Sittser sustaining
| the exceptions to report of auditor in
the estate of II. c. Frost, deceased, filed
and distribution stated by agreement
of attorneys. Attorneys for creditors
take exception to distribution as stat
ed. Bill sealed and writ of error will
be taken to the supreme court.
Judge Dunham's address to the grand
| jury was minute in detail. clear and
comprehensive in statement, and won
for him many complimentary remarks
1t was universally agreed that he will
! do for judge.
| The Harford-Kelley murder case was
called on yesterday afternoon, and the
| defendant, Adelbert Hartford, was
brought into court and plead "noi
| guilty" The court proceeded to EN-
panel jury and the following were
sworn: Harvey c. Bunnell, George f.
Dana, Alexander Smith, Hiram c. Ii
tus, George Reever, Arthur ID. Potter
william Sterling, Howard Winton
| FRANK u. SpdulullS, piies "a rIeeiiidii
| Alban II. Russell, Elisha r. Mckin'
ney. Hearing of the testimony will be-
gin this morning.
Lake Winola association VS.. Swarts
e. Mott; Defendants disclaimer ant
plea; court permits disclaimer.
Commonwealth VS.. Almon May; de
fendant enters bail for appearance al
next term.
Commonwealth VS.. Williams, contin