The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24

cat continue Its journey unmolested. He
told the trainmen of its presence. and
they kept watch at the stations at
which the train stopped, but the cat
never left it's perch until the train rolled
into the Jersey City station then 1t fled,
as IL going to see a near relative. 1t Is
believed that the animal got on the train
at Buffalo.
SOME EDITORS.
Editor W: J. Pike, Of the Hallstead
Herald, woh Is also Congressman
Grows private secretary, has exo-
busted from Washington and is again
singing the festive quill on the banks
Of the circuitous Susquehanna.
Editor Howell. Of the New Milford
Advertiser, one of the best local pa
pers in northern Pennsylvania, was in
town on Monday.
Editor Pride, Of the SusQuehanna
Journal, is in New York to obtain medi-
cal advice. Six weeks since he injured
the middle finger Of his write hand"
and it has been a source Of constant
pain ever since. He fears he will lose
the member.
A bird twitters that at least three
Susquehanna county editors are in
training for a seat in the legislature,
They are-but, heavens! Its dead Sc
cret. See announcement" later on.
HOME HAPPENINGS.
The Susquehanna Electric Light,
Heat and Power cOmDany will iSs,le
$4,000 in coupon bonds, in amounts of
500 each, payable $1,000 annually, with
interest at six percent, payable semi
annually
st. Andrews Commandery, No. &c,
Knights Templar, on Friday evening
paid Great Bend Commandery, No. 27,
a fraternal visitation. The Red Cross
degree was conferred.
Rev. o. II. Boughton, pastor of the
Susquehanna Baptist church, will de-
liver the Fourth Of July address at
Preston Center, Wayne county.
The Carbondale Ancient Order Of
Hibernians are arranging an excursion
to Riverside Park, Lanesboro.
Friends of Rev. ID. I. Sutherland, pas
tor Of the Presbyterian church, a few
evenings since dropped in at the par
sonage and presented him with q
check for $701, just to remind him that
he had been pastor for a year.
STRUCK SOMETHING.
The South Canaan Silver and Copper
prospectors, it is reported, found q
strange mineral that takes fire and con.
sumes itself when exposed to the air
When taken from the ground 1t has
much the appearance Of iron ore, and
is quite as heavy. The first that was
taken out was piled up near the works
one evening, and the next morning was
found to be smoking. 1t continued tr
grow hotter until it arrived at almost
a white heat, remaining in that con.
dition several days, after which Il
gradually cooled off. 1t was then found
to be but half of the first weight, ant
resembled much the fragments of me-
teors that are found on the surface
some of the nervous people in Soutl
Canaan believe that the prospector.
have struck sub-cellar Of hades.
susQUEHANNA COUNTY DAsHEs
Susquehanna county will give one O
her old-time Republican majorities mex
fall. Keep your eyes on the bulletins!
Albert and Clel Wilmot, of Hallsteat
who stole a bicycle at Great Bend an
were caught by the police of Scranton
have gone into enforced exile in tn
Montrose jail. They will do the stat
some service.
In Hallstead, an s-year-old boy name
Shields hit q big rattlesnake with
stone, partially stunning the reptile
Not realizing his danger, the lad wa
carrying it home by the tail. when
was taken from him and killed. 1t wa
six feet long.
Montrose Is booming herself as sum
mer resort. Some Of our residents usu
ally spend the heated term over ther
glad to get away from the turmoil an
excitement of city life.
Montrose's Fourth Of July celebratio
will include oratory. fireworks, educate
horses. music by the band and ba
loon ascension. The Declaration Of II
dependence will also be read.
II RAILROAD MELANGE.
( The union meeting of the several raj
road organizations, held in Elmira G
Sunday, was largely attended and
: very interesting and profitable occi
sion. -
Quite large number Of Erie officia
were in Saratoga last week, attendir
; the annual convention Of the Master CT
Builders association.
The Erie conductors will probab