The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-15


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The death of Hon. James L. Mcmillan
occurred at the family residence at IL
O'clock on Saturday morning. Mr.. Nc
MILAN was born in Wanlockhead. Dum-
frieshire. Scotland. on April I. 1880. He
was 65 years of age. a portion of his
early life was spent in England. In
1854 he came to this country, settled In
Pitts.on, and worked in the mines of
the Pennsylvania Coal company. From
1857 to 1855 he was in partnership with
Andrew III. Law in the mercantile busi-
ness. and the firm enjoyed a very large
trade. Since 1883 Mr.. Mcmillan has
been occupied with the business of the
various companies with which he was
officially connected.
In public affairs generally he was
prominent. He was a Republican In
politics. and was a member of the legis-
lature of 1883. being elected to the house
from the old Seventh Luzerne district.
Other political positions held by him at
various times were those of councilman
in both Pittston and West Pittston,
and burgess OF Pittston.
Mr.. Mcmillan was married to Hannah
Howarth, who died seven years ago.
Two daughters and one son survive
Mary T., William II. and Sarah, all of
whom reside at the family home. The
funeral will take place from the family
home tomorrow afternoon at ESQ
o'clock.
The members of the fire department
will meet at the call of Chairman NJ. j.
brennan this evening at the Niagara
paIlors.
At the managers meeting of the Tri-
county league at the Sinclair house yes
terday a schedule for two weeks games
was arranged, as follows: July Is,
Wilkss-Barre VS.. West Phttston, at Fair
grounds. July 20, West Pittston VS..
Wilkes-Earre, at Walkes-Barre; flv-
mouth VS.. Pittston, at Fair grounus'
July "A, Pittston VS.. West Pittston. at
Fair grounds: Plymouth at Wilkes
Barre.
A large crowd was in attendance at
Saturdays base ball game, but the
League did not realize what 1t would
had the officials done their duty. Man
ager Feeney says that when he entered
the grounds nearly 100 people We're
seated on the grand stand. and that but
few tickets had been sold. Mr.. Feeney
has gone to considerable expense to
give the people a good team, and 1t
seems as though his efforts deserved
better treatment The manager OF the
Wilkes-Barr team did not accompany
his players on Saturday. Notwith-
standing this much courtesy was
shown them by Manager Feeney, Of the
Pittston team, who gave them the 30
per cent. guarantee. At the Wilkes
Barre game on Wednesday the MEM
bers of the Pittston team were obliged
to pay their own fare to and from the
grounds.
Miss Tillie Nealon, of Carbondlae,
who has been visiting friends in Pitts
ton for the past two weeks returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. Charles MILAN, of Carbondale.
is the guest of the family Of o. NJ.
Davenport, on Clitf street.
Miss Nettie Clellan has returned
home after ten days stay at At
lantic City.
Miss Laura Davenport has returned
home after a few days visit with Car
bondale friends.
DIR. Anna Law was visitor at .Scran-
ton Saturday.
Percy Andrews has returned to Lake
Carey after few days in town.
Attorney Fl. C. Smythe, who Is rusti-
eating at Heart Lake for the summer,
was in town few hours Saturday
morning.
Howard Potter, Of Carbondale, spent
Sunday with Plttston friends.
Miss Hattie Ringrose. Of Bloomsbury,
Is the guest of Miss Julia Emigh, on
Delaware avenue.
b. +. Antrim and Fritz Weber, who
have been enjoying the sea breezes at
Atlantic City for the past week, re-
turned home Saturday evening.
j. +. Hopkins, of the Electric City.
was in town Saturday on business.
Edward Keobler, of Mauch Chunk,
opCil touhudy Win lHe Idmlly OF j, w,
Phillips.
c. Bennett, Of Scranton, was Satur-
day visitor to this rity.
Rev. J. G.. Eckman, of Scranton, pre.
siding elder of the Wyoming district.
occupied the pulpit Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, West Side, yester-
day.
Harry Hunt, who has been sojourn-
ing with relatives for the past three
months. returned home accompanied
by his friends on Saturday evening.
The employees of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad company in this section will
receive their pay today.
PittstOn Business Dire ectory,
FOR FIRST-CLASS PLUMBING CALI,
on Wright & Co., 81 South Main street.
new range for sale or exchange; also
secondhand household goods, bought or
sold.
BRlTAIN'S GROG BILL,