The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-07
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Thursday night a man came to the
station house in an excited manner
and told the officers that several men
and women We're engaged In fight in
his house, on North Main avenue. A
squad of policemen, headed by Lieu
tenant Spellman. Immediately repaired
to the house and found Mrs. Morgan
Powell, the wife of the man who in
formed the police, bleeding profusely
from a severe cash on her head, In
flicted with a knife in the hands of
Mrs. kittie Williams, well known
character in police circles. After sum-
moning physician the policemen went
In pursuit of the wOuld-be murderer,
and after short search discovered her
in the rear of Rev. d. NJ. Kinter's resi-
dence, whittier she had gone to hide.
She and her husband were lockd up
until yesterday morning, when they
were taken before Alderman Fidler,
who released them upon the payment
of a fine.
The game of basket ball played by
the South Side and North End teams
last Thursday evening in Company H
armory resulted In, really. tie score.
because in throwing one Of the bas-
kets, a South Side man 5umped. there
by leaving the floor, which. according
to rules, is foul.
The old folks concert was held In
the Presbyterian church last evening
and was we'll attended. The pro-
gramme appeared in this column few
mornings ago.
Rev. w. Watkins will preach tomor-
row in the North Main Avenue Baptist
church on the following themes:
Morning, Where Is God found?"; even
ing, Victory is Defeat-Echoes." The
choir will sing at each session.
John, the son of John Henry, of War
rem street, Is seriously Ill.
The Green Ridge Assembly Dancing
class will meet tonight in Browns hall.
The Gospel meetings at the Provi-
dence Christian church still continues
with undated interest. Many have
been baptized and reclaimed. The
meetings were being conducted by the
pastor, Rev. ID. NJ. Kinter. assisted by
Rev. c. w. Cooper, who will preach
tomorrow at 1890 a. m. and 7.S0 y. m.
The hand of fellowship will be given
to many at the morning session.
The entertainment and social given
last night in st. Mary's hall was COM
plete success. The large hall was
packed to the doors and many were
turned away. The smooth manner in
which the lengthy programme was car
ried out and the promptness with which
each number was responded to earned
lOT MI. WIN utteu os staeN
manager, the thanks of all present Mr..
Salmon was injured in the Won Storch
shaft several years ago and perma-
nently injured. Previous to his injury
he had been a member Of several diff
ferent local specially companies, and
gave promise of reaching the highest
place in specially work. But the sad
accident spoiled his bright prospects.
No trouble was experienced in securing
the best talent to be found in this city,
as the lengthy programme proves. The
Elite quartette, consisting of Miss
Edith Cliff, solo BIB cornet; Miss Mar
ion Peard, first BIB. cornet; Mrs. NJ. J.
Crandal, first Eb. alto: Charles Peard,
tuba, was the feature of the entertain
ment. During the rendering of one
selection, Mr.. Peard gave an imitation
of pipe organ on the tuba: four tones
were distinctly heard simultaneously.
The slackwire performance by the
twin Harringtons also brought forth
tremendous applause. Other numbers
that We're well received We're y. =. Il.
Hightower, the human LOCOMOTIVES; Miss
Rose Aragonia, soloist; Franey and
Lewis, song and dance; Arlington quar-
tetta; the Morgan children in songs and
dances; David Peese, cornet soloist.
The performance concluded with
laughable farce, entitled "The Electric
ShOp."