The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
CITY NOTES.

Bauer's band will give a concert at Lau-
rel Hill park on Sunday afternoon.
Arthur rockingham returned last night
from u four days visit with Mr.. Edison,
the Wizzard of Menlo Park.
William Scott and Albert Vaughan, two
North End men in Jail on the charge or
making threats, were let out yesterday on
bail.
'"The Doctor of Alcantara" was repeated
at College hall last night by the Scranton,
ians before a good-sized and weii-pieaseu
audience.
Andrew Simonyk, through his attorney.
ex-Judge w. II. Stanton. began an action
in trespass against the borough OF WIN
ton yesterd ay
The sem-annual statement of the Dime
Deposit and Discount bank shows an m
crease of deposits of $4,000 over the
statement published six months ago.
=. Winnie Miller, colored, was sent 10 me
tail in default of bail yesterday ny
Alderman Mtilar for making .iinn cdlnraI ahr@a,s
Both were residents of Oakford court.
Rev. Thomas Il. Barker, of this city, an
eloquent speaker. will address the men
meeting tomorrow afternoon at 81 az me
Young Mems Christian association rooms
There will be good music and all men
are cordially invited.
s. c. Kerr's st. Bernard dog, Beauty
died yesterday morning. The animal was
J.: years ola Fight wsst sas aso woods !, nd
found him. Mr. Kerr priced the dog very
highly: II was one OF remarkable instinct.
James Price Mrs. Annie Price and Miss
Mamie Price. charged with stealing S5o.
cloth from Tailor Gilberti of West Lack
awanna avenue were discharged by AL
derman kellOw, there not being evidence
sufficient to warrant sending the case
to court.
William Hawkins, of Miners HILL MI
- (noOka, and Miss Elizabeth oJnes. of this
city, got a marriage license yesterday and
were married in the court house by Alder.
man Fuller. Hawkins is 50 years old and
buried his first wife in December, 1883; the
first husband Of the present Mrs. Hawkins
died last July She is 81 years old
The Bon Ton Social club. composed OF
the younger members of the Turn Vereln,
gave a social at Turner hall last night.
Many Of the most prominent young Ger
mans Of the city were present. Music for
the dance was furnished by Miss Nellie
Curran. At midnight refreshments were
served. The affair was one Of the most
enjoyable Of the many given during the
season by this club.
Marriage licenses were granted yester-
day by Clerk of the Courts John II. Thorn
as to Hiram A. Swingle and Agnes Nj. XII.
Aser, Of Kizer village. this &C county; Charles
s. Kizer, Of Kizer village. and Sosaney
stevens. of Sterling. Wayne county; Pc.
ter Garnock and francesca Nanterska
Owens. Carbondale; Martin McHale. OF
Jessup, and Bridget Davitt of Winton.
An action was brought yesterday by Mrs
Lizzie NJ. Leibig against the Royal Bene.
Y fit society of New York to recover 81, Coz
insurance upon the life of her father
Michael Kelly, who died Dec. 2S. 1895. The
I policy was issued on Sept. 4, 1895. and the
J plaintiff claims that the monthly pay.
ments Of $5 each were duly paid up to the
time Of her fathers death The amount
of the policy has not been paid.
City Solicitor Torrey yesterday mornin.
filed u demurrer for the city to the bill II
equity filed by John Jermyn in his sui
against the city for increasing.by 5000
the valuation upon the Hotel Jermyn, a.
fixed by the assessment made in January
The demurrer Is to the whole bill for tht
following reason: That the bill sets fortl
no facts which in law or equity enttle III,
plaintiff to the relief prayed for, or to an,
other equitable relief.
A conference was held Thursday after
noon by General Manager Frank Sill
man, jr. of the Scranton Traction com
pany; Mayor Bailey, City Treasurer Bo
land, Councilman John J. Flanaghan. c
the Eighth ward, Street COMMISSIONS
Kinsley and City Engineer Phillips. Th
outcome of the conference was that Mr.
Silliman agreed to take up one of tn
tracks on Spruce street and the other vii
be removed to the center Of the street
The work of paving is now in progress an,
will be finished in time for the Knight
Templar parade on May 20.