The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
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| The many clerks in town are begin
! ming to look forward with pleasure and
are counting the weeks, when the clos
| ing of the stores at an early hour viii
allow them the evenings to themselves.
| The merchants of Jermyn are very con-
| siderate in relation to the needs of their
| employees, and do not believe in having
them work during the sweltering heat
| of summer evenings.
John f. quinn, proprietor of the
Traction house, at Maytield, was robbed
| by some unknown person u few nights
ago They knew that it was payday in
that vicinity and that they would be
likely to get a haul. The robbers
gained entrance by forcing window in
the bar room, and did ii so quietly that
the proprietor failed to hear them. Af-
ter they were inside they went through
| the till and pocketed the contents which
| consisted of small change. They acted
as if acquainted with the place, as they
| continued their search into Mr. Quinns
sleeping room, where they secured his
| pocketbook from his trousers. There
was considerable money in it. IT is sur
missed about one hundred dollars. Af-
ter helping themselves to good cigars
and a couple of bottles of whisky they
decamped.
A shooting match at clay pigeons
was held on the East Side Wednesday
afternoon w. G. McDermott and Will
| lie McDermott each shot seven out of
ten birds. William Cunningham and
Edward Feury each shot six out of nine
Albert Moon shot four and missed five
| Thomas Long shot three and missed
six. Michael Muherin shot three and
| missed seven. Matthew Leslie took the
cake by shooting one and missing eight
For the fourth time within two weeks
| Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Bruce We're
| called upon yesterday morning to
| mourn the loss of another child, this
time the pet of the family and the only
daughter and sister There were eight
boys and one girl, now their remains
but five boys The funeral will take
place this afternoon.
Miss Josie Glligan, of the South Side,
entertained number of her friends at
her home last evening and very pleas
ant time was enjoyed The following
We're in attendance: Misses Name Ken
nedy, Mamie Walker, Mary LaVelle and
Lizzie Collins; Messrs. T II. Quinn,
Thomas Morgans, j. W. Hanophy and
w. j. Macdonald, of Carbondale.
Miss Lizzie Glanville, Of Mount Pleas
ant, is visiting at the home of Mrs. Jo-
seph Jay, jr.
Mr.. Charles Stone, of Binghamton,
was a caller upon friends in town yes
terday.
A widespread rumor is afloat that
Contractor l.. Hoffecker will shortly
succeed Mr.. Charles l.. Bell in the man.
agement of the Jermyn planning mill.
Mr. HOffecker is a practical carpenter,
and undoubtedly Will make success
in the new enterprise.
Mr.. Henry Collins, of South Main
street, is visiting friends III Scranton.
Mr.. Thomas Solomon is aspiring to
inspector of election at the Republican
caucus of the Second ward this evening.
Attorney p. e. Timin attended the
lawyers banquet at Hotel Jermyn in
Scranton, last evening.
The Citizens caucus will be held in
Edmunds hall on Saturday evening.
The Second ward Republican caucus
will be held this evening at Enterprise
hall.
Mr.. George Merritt spent last evening
in Peckville
Mr. William Tennis and Misses Dora
Tennis and Mabel Davis spent last
evening in Scranton.
Last evening C. +. Helmes justice of
the peace, at the instance of Herbert
Smith, issued warrant for the arrest
of George Besh. Until the first of
September 1896 Mr. Smith, claims he
and Mr.. Belsh worked in the Delaware
and Hudson colliery on shares, and
used the same number tickets on the
cars which they loaded When they
dissolved partnership, each one then
had tickets, with a number for each.
At the time of the dissolution, there
We're three cars on the switch, which
had been loaded by the two men, and
which bore the former ticket Mr..
Smith further states that Mr.. Belsh
took the regular ticket and placed one
, of his own numbers on the car thereby
preventing Mr. Smith from getting his
pay on the three cars. Mr.. Belsh waived
a hearing and gave bail for his APP
pearance to court.
Casswallon Lodge. No. 16, True IvOr-
ties of America, elected and installed
the following officers at their last meet
ing: Past president Henry Williams;
president j. w. Griffths; vice presi-
dent, j. w, Williams; secretary, Rich
ard Owens; treasurer, Edward d.
: George; conductor, Thomas Williams;
steward, j. r. Williams; guardians
= Jas. owens and Edward Williams sup
I porters of the president, right David
$ PnlllpS, le1l, w imam l.. JellkllS, sup
. porters of the vice president right
= William Williams; left, James Lewis
\ trustee for three years, Thomas Nj
e Grifiiths.
f John McGarry, of Mayneld, states
t that his son, Michael, who left here a
- few days ago, has a position in a cigar
q facto"y in New York.
e Thomas McGouldrick, of Mayfield
= announces that he S an aspirant for taN
- collector. There are a number Of can
= ddates in the borough of Mayteld who
= have announced their names for the
a various offices who would like to know
when and where the caucus will be held
4 | wish to state that | have not the
slightest suspicion of party or parties
n who participated in the robbery of last
Saturday night. Neither have | made
$ efforts to bring any parties to justice
= at present as has been stated John +
$ Quinn.
FOREST CITY.