The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-14
CITY NOTES.

The Scranton Choral society will meet
In the Scranton Street Baptist church on
Friday evening at o'clock.
There will be no Sunday meeting at the
Young Womens Christian association, as
the rooms are being repaired.
MulHgan Brothers of Philadelphia yes
lerday began an action against Daniel
Battle of the South Side to recover a book
account Of $52G43
In the estate of Joseph Kloschenski,
late of DuryCa. Register of Wills Hopkins
yesterday granted letters of administra-
tion to the wife of the deceased.
Edward Ridgeway was, in default of 1906
bail, committed to the county Jail yestcr-
day by Alderman Milar on a charge of
wife desertion. The couple lived on the
West Side.
Eighteen new cases of measles were re-
ported to the board of health yesterday.
This is q slight increase over the day be-
lore, but a marked decrease as compared
with The average for the past week.
Marriage licenses We're granted yester-
day by Clerk of the Courts Thomas to
Frank Wilson and Cuetah Evans, of
Scranton, both colored and to David d.
Davies and Margaret Powell, both of
Scranton.
on account of the heavy storm which
prevailed until late in the day, the supper
that was announced to be given last even
ing at the Penn Avenue Baptist church
was postponed until this evening. Tables
will be ready at $50 o'clock.
DIR. L. NJ. Gates has been elected presi-
dent and DR.. F.. G.. Futon secretary of
the Lackawanna hospital staff They
have recommended to the board of direc-
tors three young physicians, one of whom
will be appointed house surgeon.
L,n
was committed to the county jail a week
ago for assault and battery and attempt
ing to criminally assault the little daugh-
ter Of Alexander Martin, was admitted
to bail yesterday. p. +. Fallon became
his bondsman in the sum Of $500.
The stock in the jewelry store of Edwin
Iloyd on Wyoming avenue. was sold yes
terday BY Deputy Sheriff Price for S24l7,
to Mrs. r. +. Harris, of North Carolina,
one of the judgment creditors. The iudg-
ments amounted to $500 and were held
as follows: George E. Pryor, $1,000; Mrs.
j. e. Harris, $500; N. b. Levy & Co.,
$4,000.
The Teachers Mutual Benefit associa-
ton will meet for business in regular ses-
sion on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in
the board of control rooms. Final ar
rangements for the excursion of school
children to Lake Ariel, June 9TH, will be
4''S~NCi anu OlHtl important business us
posed of. Every member of the society
is urged to be present.
Colonel George NoX Gains lecture on
Venezuela delivered to a large audience,
was illustrated with eight beautiful views
or venezuelan life, many of them colored
whit all the brilllancy of their tropical
originals says the Pittsburg Times This
lecture VIII be given at the Penn Avenue
Baptist church this evening by Colonel
Mccain. All should hear him.
Another clan, with headquarters in
Raymond court began yesterday to have
some fun with the law. AS near as can be
learned Louise B. Beance and Marie Julsc
swore out information against Papeena
I'ergola' charging him with assault and
pattery. The warrant was sworn out by
alderman John T. Howe and Pergola en-
tered bail before Alderman Millar in the
sum OF $780, Afterward Pergola went be-
lore Alderman Howe and swore out n
counter-charge of assault against the two
principals in the other case. They en-
tered bail.