The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-08
TONktANNOCk.

The promoters of the Eatonville tele-
phone fine contemplated extending ii to
NoNcn in the spring. where connection
can he made with the line from Wilkes
Sarre,and communication with the out
side world thus established. Branch
lines to take i'm Centermoreland, Me-
hoopany and other nearby places will
probably nut the enterprise on a pay
ing basis, as well as provide Il convent
ence for the public.
Prof. +. :. Stebbins is Obliged to be
absent from school on account of the
critical illness of his father. and the
government of the institution rests up
on Robert Little, the assistant princi-
pal.
y terrible outrage occurred at the
home of Josiah kunkle, in Northmore-
land township. Monday evening. Mr..
kunlile was away from home. and his
wife and daughter, the latter eighteen
years of age, We're quietly engaged
about the house, when John Lane and
Cub Ryman. two ruffainly young
men, burst into the room and commit
ted most dastardly assault upon
them. Mrs kunkle was severely in
jured, but the desoerados were fright
ened off without materially harming
the young lady, a couple of children in
the house giving an immediate alarm.
The criminals have not yet been cap
tured, but will probably be gathered in
by the officers today
owen Madden, for many years in the
employ of the Lehigh Valley company
as track walker is very low with pneu-
monia, and there is little hope for his
recovery.
Hallstead Stark. one of the Oldest and
best known citizens of Lemon township,
died of pneumonia Monday. aged about
81 years. He was a stauncn Methodist
and also rigid Democrat. he was
highly esteemed for his many virtues.
He left a wife and five children, viz:
Wesley, of West Nicholson; William. Of
Scranton: Theron. of Mill City: and
George. who lives upon the old home
stead The funeral will occur at the
Stark church. East Lemon, at twelve
m. today.
The county commissioners have reap
pointed f.. j. Jorden their attorney and
+, $. Harding, clerk.
Attorney l.. NJ. Hall, of Towanda, was
here yesterday.
Marriage licenses were granted yes
terday 20 Willard Harding and Effie
Amy Tedrick, both of Eaton township;
Stephen q. Fitch. of Tunkhannock, and
Ella h. Kipp. of Taylor. Lackawanna
county. Mr.. Fitch is one of the. pro-
prietors of the Keeler House, at this
place.
Mrs. Martha Jones. of Beaumont. died
Sunday evening. after Il lingering i'll
ness with cancer. She had an opera
tion performed at one of the Philadel-
phia hospitals about a year ago. but no
permanent benefit resulted. The funeral
viii occur today.
Hon. w. II. Reynolds and wife and
Prothonotary n. w. Reynolds and wife
will attend the Hallstead Stark funeral
at East Lemon today.
DR.. Il. f.. Hidleman is seriously i'll of
pneumonia.
Esquire II. II. Mitchell, of Lemon. who
has bcen failin" in health for months.
has SO far lost his mind as To be unable
IL recognize members of his own fam
lily. He was sne of the pioneers OF that
section. and held the office of Justice or
the peace nearly fifty years consecu-
lively. Very many of the legal papers
on file at the court house are in hls
handwriting and bear his siSnatt.e
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Squier are re-
jOicing over the arrival of a twelve
pound baby boy.
Fred. !. Wheloci of Eatonville. is
talked of as Il delegate to the Republi-
can national convention at st. Louis.
He served in that capacity at Mime
apolis, when the Harrison Blaine con-
test created such excitement and re-
suited in the nomination of the former.
The coming marriage Of Rev. S. G.
Hodge, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church, to Miss Elizabeth Mellin. OF
New York city. is announced. 1t is eX-
peCted to take place in June.