The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-27
ARCHIBALD

This community was startled on Sat
urday morning by the announcement
of the sudden death of Thomas J. Healy.
one of our best known business men,
which occurred at midnight on Friday.
Mr. Healy was at his store all day and
appeared in his usual good health. At
= o'clock Friday night he was suddenly
stricken with a fainting spell. and at a
few minutes before midnight he died
His death was due to heart failure. The
deceased was Il son of the late Thomas
Healy. one Of the pioneer merchants Of
the Lackawanna valley. He was born
in this borough and lived here during
his entire lifetime. Being young, sOci-
able and generous he won many friends,
to whom his death will come in the
nature of u personal bereavement. He
was recognized as one of our leading
and most energetic business men and
readily engaged in every enterprise
having for its object the prosperity of
our borough He was fhember Of
Archibald Hose company. Archibald con-
clave. Improved Order of Heptasophs.
and Archibald branch of the Catholic
Mutual Benefit association. Mr.. Healy
was n brother of Frank Healy. of this
borough, and Mrs. NJ. Nj. Kearney Of
Berkely, Va. He is survived by his
wife and five small children. His fu-
neral will take place on Tuesday morn
ing A high mass Of requiem will be
sung in st. Thomas church at 1880
o'clock. after which interment will be
made in the Catholic cemetery.
AT Republican caucus held on
nominated for school director from the
First ward and Philip Behle for coun-
Gilman. John Otto was nominated for
judge Of election and August DOsen-
burg. 81. for inspector. There may be
another Republican caucus held in that
ward. as there are some who think the
call was not properly issued.
The Second Ward Democratic caucus
was held on Friday night in Newcombs
hall John j.. Barrett was chairman;
A. J. Duffy, secretary. and j. +. Phil
bin, William Cummings and Jonn
Hughes. tellers. James F. McAndrew
was nominated for school director. he
having received o! votes to 81 cast for
James Mullarkey. Thomas Munley was
nominated 70 council over Thomas Pad
den. John X. McHale was nominated
for controller Edward O'HOrO for high
constable. William MahOn judge Of
election, and w. C. Cummings for in
spector.
A dwelling house owned by the Ray
mond Coal company and occupied by
John Onavage, was burned at II o'clock
on Thursday morning, and but for the
timely arrival of Patrick Kearney, d.
C,~;t
might have been attended by loss of
life. The wife Of the occupant of the
building was sick abed, and 1t was her
agonizing cries that attracted the at
tention of the men. 1t was with great
difficulty that herself and her three chi.-
dren We're removed from the building.
The building and it's contents were de-
stroyed.
The second meeting of the patrons Of
the water company was held on Thurs
day evening to receive the report of the
committee appointed at the first meet
ing. The decision of the directors Of
the water company to reduce the rate to
$S was made known and as had been an
ticipated. the resul. was not satisfac-
tory. There was considerable discus
sion as to ways and means by which
the company could be brought to terms,
but no definite line of action was de-
cided upon. A committee was appoint
ed to ask the assistance of the borough
council in procuring lower rates. As
the matter stands now, there Is no i'm
mediate prospect of a reduction to the
$6 rate, as the company seems deter
mined not to go below So. There were
some at the meeting on Thursday even
ing who favored bonding the borough
for the erection of plant. but this plan
did not meet with favor.
The Third ward Democrats held q
caucus on Saturday evening and nomi-
mated Stephen Barrett for council,
Thomas Slddon and j. NJ. Burke for
school directors: William Dougher con-
stable. James McTIale Judge Of election,
and John Slddon inspector. James