The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-01
CITY NOTES.

". A. Fraser. late of Scranton, died yes
terday morning at Colorado Springs COL
orado.
The regular meeting of the Hebrew La
dies Relief society will take place this
evening.
The regular Wednesday evening services
at ST.. Lakes Episcopal church were re-
sumed last night.
Judge Edwards yesterday granted a
charter to the Angel Gabriel Greek Bene-
fetal society of Winton borough.
There will be regular meeting of the
board of health at their rooms in the
Municipal building this afternoon.
A drama in three acts, entitled 1.-THE
Vagamonds," will be given ut the Howard
Place African Methodist Episcopal church
tonight.
A social under the auspices of the EX-
celsior Athletic club will be held this
evening at their rooms, 59l Lackawanna
avenue.
Miss Augusta Gilmore will give a read
ing recital tonight in Elm Park church.
She Is Il graduate of the Emerson College
of Oratory, Of Boston.
The sale OF stamps in the Scranton post
office for the month Of September was
$lO,O3S which was Sl,s5J.G more than dur
ing the same month last year. Ia.
The prospect of olecting women to men,
bershp on the Scranton school board is
being discussed In the city Woman's Chris
tian temperance union circles.
The retail liquor license of Peter Lepo-
wicg for the hotel at 81 Penn avenue, was
yesterday transferred by Judge Edwards
TO Wolf ana Lewis Rosenberg.
Members OF the Scranton Lodge of Elks
can secure complimentary tickets for to-
morrow's performance at the Frothing-
ham by attending the lodge meeting to-
night.
Patrick Dempsey. of New street, ar
rested AT the instance of his wife. who
says he threatened to kill her. was yes
terday committed to the county Jail by
Mayor Bailey in default of $500 ball. to sn-
swer at court.
Miss Sarah Wesenfuh dies yesterday
morning at the home of Colonel +. II. Rip
pie. on Webster avenue. She was 90 years
OF age and her home was near Lacka-
wanna. She had been i'll for some time.
The funeral will take place at Colonel
Ripple's residence tomorrow morning.
Marriage licenses were granted yester-
gay TO Thomas . I. Resan' Of Scranton, and
aae aaen a. and Hqshes Pay Saan S 5sssSP
Thomas Gataviczki and Ella Marzgine. of
Throop borough Nathan J. Hunt and
Leah NJ. Cordner of Scott township;
Thomas j. Clifford and Jennie Mcdonnell,
of Scranton.
A correspondent asks II gold was recog-
nized as a standard of value anywhere in
the world prior to 1900, and II so. where.
Gold. with silver, has been since the earl
u
ilzed countries. The quantity of gold
put into circulation since 1900, however,
Is several times greater than the whole
quantity mined prior to that year.
Dunn Bros. yesterday commenced the
laying of the asphalt on Monroe avenue,
with the approval Of City Engineer Phil
lips. City Engineer Phillips approval was
given on the receipt of a certificate from
Dunns are using their pitch lake asphalt.
lie will make assurance doubly sure by
having samples Of the asphalt tested.
The firm name OF "Millar" e. Peck in
stead Of Weichel & Peck should have ap-
peared yesterday in The Tribune's ac-
count OF the firms opening and display
Of lamps and crockery at China Hall, 134
wyoming avenue. The opening will not
terminate until tomorrow night. Mean
splendidly arranged stock In the store.
Arguments in the long drawn out tres
pass suit OF Arthur rockingham against
Meredith L; Jones. W. Gibson Jones and
G9ns.abie z; E,s,:r &: ieomans Will be heard by
ing. The fifth hearing of the case took
place yesterday afternoon. Frothingham
alleges that the defendants attempted TO
conduct a constable's. sale of his house,
hold effects on the day before the sale
was advertised to take place.
A. s. Cleveland, the Lackawanna ave-
nue. commission merchant, was arrested
last night on the charge of embezzlement
L. III
llpsburg, n. J. McDermott alleges that
Cleveland sold apples for him and failed
to turn over $2O2 of the proceeds. The ac-
cused admits that he owes McDermott
money on account, but denies that there
Is any ground for a charge of embezzle-
ment. Cleveland gave bail before Alder
man Milar
The Grocers' Supply and Produce COM
pany, Of this city, yesterday had William
Briggs. Peckville storekeeper. arrested
Tor obtaining goods under false pretenses.
Briggs represented. SO the prosecutors al
lege, that he had money coming to him
from the Ontario and Western Railroad
company and on the strength of this they
trusted him to the extent of $52 InulIiry
led them to believe that Briggs repre-
sentations were false, hence the arrest.
lie gave bail in the sum of 500 before
Squire Arnold, Of Peckville, to answer at
court.
Drs. ]. X. Bentley, ]. r. Murphy and r.
l.. Van Sickle and Secretary NJ c. Judge,
OF the executive committee of the asso-
ctated boards of health Of Lackawanna
county, met yesterday to arrange for the
next semi-annual convention, which Is to
take place October 20. Further than fix
Ing the Scranton board OF health rooms
ms the place for holding the sessions. lit
tie OF definite nature was done Promi-
nent sanitarians throughout the state
have been invited to attend, deliver ad-
dresses and as soon as they are heard
from the programme will be completed.