The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-22

The appearance of this mornings Trib-
une in an eight instead of the customary
twelve page form is due to an accident
which left us no other alternative than
10 beg for once the publics indulgence.
Alderman Milars office will be closed
day.
This afternoon the Glenburn and Ar
cadian clubs will play polo at Mountain
Lake.
The Dazzler" will be seen at the
Academy this afternoon at popular prices,
.s. 80 and 75 cents; this evening at regular
prices.
A marriage license was issued yes tar-
day by Clerk of the Courts John II. Thorn
as TO Harry Polhamus and Florence Fr.nis
Of Scranton.
Harry Polhamus, of the West Side. and
Miss Nellie Frink. of Cedar avenue. were
united In marriage yesterday afternoon
by Alderman Millar.
John j. Gordon, of the Ninteenth ward.
is candidate for clerk of the common
council. James &. Beamish Is also men
TONED for the position.
Squire Arnold. of Peckville. sent Daniel
and Tim Rooney, two wandering Willies.
to Jail last evening for stealing u pair
OF boots from a store in Peckville.
John Rafter's condition is no better: the
are against him and they do not think he
can live longer than a few days more.
The alarm of fire rung in yesterday y
afternoon from box No. 126 at Crown ave-
nne and Ash street was caused by Il blaze
in Il shed In Petersburg. The damage was
slight
The l2-year-old Lithuanian girl arrest
ed for stealing pennies and cigar,ttr :
from, Garbers tobacco store. ut Bulrs
Head. was yesterday sent to the House
Sh.Anh hAr
Superintendent Howell yesterday ad-
dressed the teachers of the Intermediate
grade I'm Liberty Hall. on the subject of
geography. lie advised that more atteI-
tion be paid to local geography.
Today being d legal holiday the post
office Will be open In all its departme Il Is
during ihe forenoon ana closed In the
afternoon. Carriers will make one deliv-
cry only, except in the central business
section.
In the equity proceedings of Robert
Hurley against the Delaware and Hudson
Canal and Railroad company the prelim-
mary injunction has been continued by
consent of both parties until the first Mon
day of May term.
In the estate of William Moore. lat, of
the North End. letters OF admnistrl ton
were yesterday granted by Register OF
Wills Hopkins to Emily |. Moore. widow
The deceased dropped dead in the North
Main Avenue Clristian church last Sun
day morning.
The following members of the Scran-
ton Chess and Checker club Went to Tunk-
hammock yesterday, where they will play
the members of the club of that place: =.
y. Bart. IL. q. WOrden. Herr FriedWali,
George Sanderson, Fred kopff, DIR. Price
ana Dr. Porteus.
United States Commissioner A. J. COL
born, OF this city. will deliver an ad-
dress az a fag-raisng at the school house
IN Moosic this afternoon. which will in
Glade u Joint gathering OF the Grand Army
Of the Republic, Sons of Veterans and the
Patriotic Order Sons of America.
The noted orator. John q. Woolley. will
speak at the Academy of Music Friday
Feb: g. Tickets are complime entary. APP
ply TO any member of the WOman's Chris
tian Temperance union. Secure reserve
seat on and after Monday Feb a in or
der 10 avoid the inconvenience of the
crowd.
Quarter sessions argument court was
held yesterday. In the case of the COM
mOnwealth against Patrick l.. Davis. rule
to strike OF forfeiture the rule was dis
charged. In the matter of u change of the
polling place in the Fourth district OF
Old Forge township, the proceedings were
dismissed.
City Solicitor ]. ii. Torrey began pro-
ceedings in the United States circuit court
yesterday against the Scranton Gas and
Water company. for debt of So. .3i2 80,
May IS, 1892. to John. Julian. Hamilton
and Alexander Kean. heirs of John Kean,
deceased. of Union, N. j.
Attorney ID. 7. Replogle. representing
Mary Kiefer. of Archibald. brought suit
John Ritter. executor Of the last win and
testament OF Julia Geibf. for $l56 Miss
Kiefer claims that she .nursed the lie
ceased from May l. 1893, to Jan. %. 1891.
at the rate Of "a a week and has not been
paid for 1t.