The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-13
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Down the Black Canon" or the
silent Witness" will he presented AT
Father Mathew Opera house next Mon.
day evening by a company composed Oh
number of talented young people OF
this place. The scene OF the play Is
laid in the silver mines of Colorado
ard 1t Is more interesting in its de-
velopments than any heretofore pro-
duced here. 1t will he presented under
the direction of John A. Foote and
James z. Kearney. The scenic fea-
lures Of the play will far surpass any
thing ever seen here. The cast is as
follows: John Andrews, j. y. Foot"'
Henry Armour, j. F. Boland; Rutus
Stone, ]. ]. Langan: Thomas Dalton,
John Gilroy: Hiram SprigSs, 4. j. Me
Greal; Frank Thorne, Il. F. Morah'
Jimmie, l.. T. Philbin; Ruth Armour
Mary l.. Duffy; Kate Armour, Fannle
G. Coleman: Mrs. Jobson, Mrs. Spriggs
Name l.. Pitter, vlgiiantes, miners
guards. etc.
Frank Kiefer is beautifying his prem
ises on South Main street by erlars-
ing and otherwise improving his house
The grand opening of the Mansion
house took place Monday evening. 1t
was attended by large CROWD ana
there were many Out-of-toWn people
there. The Serenade band furnished
music.
James r. McAndrew is in Philadel-
phia attending a convention of the An
cient Order Of Hibernians.
The borough council met on Monday
evening. An the members We're pres
ent except Mr.. KIenbauer President
Jones presided The street commits
sioners time. amounting to SS69 was
ordered paid as was also bills amount
IN, 70 fnpn
road The ordinances published in
Satu, days Tribune We're presented and
passed two readings. There was con-
siderable discussion while they We're on
their way through the councils. but
they were finally adopted without any
changes of Importance. The ordin-
ances were: Prohibiting public bath
ing within the borough limits during
certain hours; prohibiting the erection
of barbed wire or sharp pointed fences
fronting on borough streets; prohibit
ing the wilful obstruction of streets by
property owners; prohibiting certain
unsanitary nuisanccs; prohibiting rid
ing of bicycles on the sidewalks: pro-
hibiting the playing of base ball on
Sunday: prohibiting the destruction of
public property. trees. plants. etc; pro-
hibiting excavation in streets or aieys
without permit from the council. n
license ordinance also passed two read
ings. 1t ohliges hucksters and tran
sient merchants to procure license
before doing business here and Is far
more reasonable than any of the or
dinances rela ting to that subject that
have heretofore been enforced here
Attention was called to dangerous
culvert on the Scott road, and II was
decided to repair it. a. Il. Gebhart, of
Ant h,n., 70
Cinder Path association. was granted
permission to make a cinder path for
bcyclists on Main street. Charles Me-
Donncll and Frank Cawley presented
resolutions asking the council to appro
pirate all the unused streams within
the borough for the purpose of supply
ing water to those who are not disposed
To patronize the water company. The
resolutions asked that an election be
held for the purpose of deciding
whether it would be advisable to bond
the borough for the erection Of water
works. The resolutions We're received
The committee appointed to investi
gate the claims for damages made by
residents of the First and Second ward
because of alleged defective culverts.
reported that the borough was not re-
sponsible. The widening of Main
street at the foot of Plane b was up for
consideration, and committee was
appointed to confer with Mr.. Manville
to ascertain what arrangements could
be made to have the Delaware and
Hudson truss widened
The pupils of the public schools are
rehearsing the beautiful two-act can
tata, THE Mystic Midgets." Some of
the brightest and most active children
have been selected from the schools of
the several districts and all are well
suited to the different characters. They
are being thoroughly drilled by the
teachers and the cantata will be pre-
sented at the opera house on June 4
and 5. Mrs. William Van Doren. the
talented vocalist. has charge of the
singing. and Miss Jennie O'Boyle, the
efficient pianist, is accompanist.