The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-25
CITY NOTES.
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i77 WYOMING AVE.

r. T.. Robathan is home from busi-
ness trip to Pottsville.
picnic was conducted yesterday in
Wahlers grove by the Victor Emanuel
society, No. . of this city.
EX-Policc Officer John McHale has ac-
cepted position as street ear conductor
with the Scranton Traction company.
Frank Kinney, charged with false pre-
lenses by Sam Weiss, was released from
Jail yesterday. j. j. Lowry went his bail
In the sum of $500.
meeting OF the Democratic standing
committee of the Second Legislative dis
trict will be held at the ST Charles hotel
tomorrow evening at 7.3O.
Martin Walsh, in Jail on the charge of
assault and battery, was released yester-
day on bail. Timothy Walsh became his
bondsman in the sum of $500.
Edward II. Nolan was released from Jail
on bail yesterday. His father Edward
Nolan, became his bondsman in the sum
OF $500. He is charged with robbery.
Peter Weinss and Mrs. Tlrick were in
jured Sunday evening by the overturning
of a wagon in which they were returning
from Mountain Lake with party of
friends.
There were forty deaths in the city last
"''n' ohis oht VI WHICH ItSulltu from Il
contagious disease. Four new cases of
typhoid fever, two of dlphtherla and one
OF measles were reported
Patrick f. Connory, Of the South Side.
yesterday had John Connory arraigned
before Alderman Wright on the charge Of
threatening to behead him with an AK.
He was held in $500 bail TO keep the peace.
City Solicitor J. II. Torrey filed an an
swer yesterday in the equity suit of .Io-
seph Hannick against Contractor Max
Phillips and the city of Scranton The an
swer denies the allegations in the plain
tiff's bill.
In the equity suit of the Austin Coal
company against Patrick buddy and Con-
stable William Davis. of Old Forge. Judge
Archibald handed down an order yesterday
continuing the injunction until further
order of court
In the estate of Christian Harr, late of
the city of Scranton the will was pro-
bated yesterday by Register Hopkins, and
ctteIs testamentary were granted TO
Henry Winkler. Mr.. Harr died in Ger
many on Aug. while visiting there.
Those who bought tickets for the con-
cert which was TO have been given for the
benefit of Elmer Bennett. who is blind,
and did not wish their money refunded
are heartily thanked by those who have
been working for him, and the money will
be used for his benefit.
Michael Coyne, watchman at the lower
mill, who struck one of the employees,
John Rohan, over the head with his club,
under the impression that he was
tramp. was yesterday arrested and held
in bail before Alderman Wright to answer
at court the charge OF assault and bat
terry.
Mayor Bailey has signed the ordinance
for paving Wyoming avenue between Lin
den and Mulberry streets. 1t will not be
put in operation until some disposition
has been made of the supplementary or
dinance now on It's way through councils.
way to fifty-two feet.
An execution was entered up yesterday
in court in the sum of 81, 400 by X. NJ.
Pascoe, guardian, against Philander Horn
baker. They live in Green Ridge. When
Deputy Sheriff ]. ID. Ferber served the
writ the defendant denied that he Is the
owner of the property levied upon and
the matter will have to be settled by an
interpleader srit in court.
Marriage licenses were granted yester-
day by Clerk of the Courts John Fl.
Thomas to Michael j. Kelley, of Vandling.
and Mary Smith. of Carbondale; Anthony
A. Kearney OF Scranton, and Maria DOH
erty, of Dunmore; Thomas James Sowden
and Harriet s. Williams, Of the Sibley:
Martin Burns. of Irving avenue, and Marie
Ries, of Wyoming avenue; James Murray
and Cassie Stanton. of the North End.