The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-01
City NOTES. :. /.

There will be a meeting of managers of
Florence Missi9n Tuesday at 10 a. m., q,
There VIII be a regular meeting of the
board of health at their roofhsf In the
Municipal building Wednesday at 8
o'clock y. m.
The CfutSal tWosnan's Christian Tenn
perance tputo9, %tltmeet this afternoon at
o'clock in their room, 901 Washington
avenue. aAll welcome.
DIR. Thropp's ccondition yesterday was
much improved over that of Sunday. His
physicians are encouraged that a COM
plete recovery is possible.
The missionary meeting this afternoon
in the Penn Avenue Baptist church will
be most interesting, as a good programme
has been arranged. All ladies are invited.
Contractor M. j. Rock will today begin
the work of erecting a retaining wall for
the city on West Market street, between
North Main avenue and the Lackawanna
river. .t.tr.s-,:
A ball for the benefit of the new Slavon-
tc church in the Dodgetown district was
held last night at the hall in the Majer-
mix building, in Dodgetown. There was
a large attendance.
Attorney s B. Price has been elected
president of the Scranton Savings bank
to succeed tho late James Blair. Mr..
Price has been Vice-president of the bank
for a number of years.
1t will probably be several weeks before
the Columbia Construction company be-
gins the work of laying the pavement on
Mulberry street. 1t has not yet begun
the work of erecting its plant
Charles Tropp, George Lutz and James
Riggles, permanent men respectively of
the Crystal, General Phinney and Nay
Aug companies, who were recently ap-
pointed by Mayor Bailey. yesterday took
the oath of office before him.
During last week there were ninety
three cases of contagious diseases report
ed to the board of bealth. Three were
scarlet fever twelve diphtheria and sew
enty-eight measles The total number of
deaths from all causes was twenty-eight.
William Maynard on Sunday resigned
his position as secretary of the Sunday
school board of the Asbury Methodist
Episcopal church and Wesley kellow, the
assistant secretary, was named as his
successor. Clayton Stafford was chosen
assistant secretary.
Charles Ferber went before Alderman
Millar last night and swore out a warrant
for the arrest of Sally Richardson, of Ray
mond court He alleges that Sally has
S. of his money and she nailed the door
from the inside and refused him entrance.
She was not arrested last night
Marriage licenses were yesterday grant
ed to Austin Z. Duffy, of Binghamton.
and Mary L. Gallagher, of Scranton ;
Unafer Luchanicz and Mary Herman of
Mayfleld. John Vonghi, of Olyphant, and
Margaret Loise, of Priceburg; Louis Wen
kel and Lena Koenar, of Dunmore James
Matlak and Annie Matak, of Taylor; Will
son Meckman ana Amanda Snow, OF Mon
roc county.
Michael Buzza was received at the
Lackawanna hospital yesterday He is in
very serious condition, but the hospital
authorities are at loss to know Just
what to term his ailment. Buzza was at
work in the Delaware. 'Lackawanna and
Western shops Friday. when he became
suddenly Ill and was taken to his home
on Hickory street. Yesterday he was
taken to the !hospital. His recovery is
doubtful. ~ -
Patrick Convey, of Fourth street, was
arrested last night on information sworn
out before Aldern an Millar by Michael
Manley, of South Wyoming avenue. Man.
ley was assaulted on circus day by some
man ON Lackawanna avenue A COM
panion of the fellow was arrested, but
Manley's assailant escaped and his name
could not be learned by the police. Man.
Icy was Informed that Convey was the
guilty person. A hearing will be given
the case this evening when witnesses will
appear and try to identify Convey. Man.
ley shows the marks of the pummeirne
he received.