The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-19
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Early yesterday morning fire broke
out in Michael Calvey's hotel on York
avenue and before the hose company
could respond. the building and entire
contents were destroyed. The fire ori-
gins ted in the roof about the chimney.
and spread with great rapidity. en-
velOping everything with smoke 10
that ii was impossible to save the fur
niture. When a stream was put on
and the flames subdued, Mr.. Calvey
directed William Graham. one of the
tiremen, to room upstairs in which
there was trunk that contained
money and other valuables. This he
secured and was scarcely out of the
building when the chest fell apart and
$500 in bills and specie were distributed
about the place. Among them were
three $50 notes, which We're partly
burned. The property was owned by
Patrick Dempsey, who carried only
81. 900 insurance. He estimates his loss
at about $1,000.
Professor j. +. Crowell. n renowned
ocalist and either performer, will give
a concert in the Methodist Episcopal
church this evening. Admission 10 and
IL cents.
William Welter and family and Mr..
and Mrs Neil Ferguson and FANNY
have returned home after a few
months residence in Delta, Col.
The Langcliffe colliery willrpay its
employees today.
Miss Belle Calderwood has returned
to Green Ridge after a few days visit
with friends in the North End.
Miss Lizzie Tigue. of Carbondale,
spent Sunday at the Clark residence.
The Catholic Total Abstinence union
societies of the Third district of the
Scranton diocese will hold their quar-
terly convention in OMalley's hall on
Sunday, Nov. l. A number of visit
ing delegates will be present
The death of Euphemia, the 6-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Graham, occurred on Saturday morn
ing after a few days illness of diph-
iberia. The funeral took place yes
terday afternoon Interment was made
in Langcliffe cemetery.
An enthusiastic Democratic rally was
held in Emmet hall on Friday evening.
The speakers We're NJ. +. McAnuff and
j. O'Neil. of Wilkes Barre. The club
has been organized but few months,
during which time several such rallies
have been held which have benefited
the party to such an extent that many
old-time Republicans have become en-
listed in their ranks.
NJ. j. Buckley, of the North End, is
| able to be about after several weeks
Illness Ol typIOlu IeNef.
]. j. Murphy, +. T. Mcdonald, NJ. T..
Howley, j. F. Mitchell and T. p. Duffy,
of Scranton. were visitors in town on
Saturday evening.
The members of the congregation of
the Langclffe Presbyterian church met
yesterday morning to take action on
the resignation of Rev. II. j. Weisley's s
pastorate. Mr. Wesley was present
and stated that he had taken this step
in order to accept the pastorate of the
presbytery at Tyrone. Pa. This deci-
sion was not taken until he had visit
ed Tyrone and ascertained all mat
tiers relative to church affairs. when he
concluded to accept the call where he
had learned there was broader field
to continue his labors. His listeners
were deeply moved when he reminded
them of the few happy years spent
among them and that 1t was with
many regrets that he wished to sever
his connection with them. The resig-
nation was accepted and Messrs. j. II.
Anderson and Charles Mooney were
appointed to report the vacancy at the
Presbyterian synod, which will con-
vene in November.