The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29
JER1YN "
AND
MAYFHELD

In response to a call of the Republi
can vigilance committee caucus was
held Wednesday evening i'm what was
formerly the Mayheld drug store. Rev.
j. j. Place was elected chairman, Will
lam Mclaughlin and f. II. Smith sec
retaries. Harry Langman and John
Martin tellers. The following We're
placed in nominations: Burgess George
Hutchings ana p. II. Duffy; council
men. Hugh Marley, Alex Schlanta and
Noah Pugh tax collector Patrick
Brady, Peter Mullen, W. d. Hill and
William SEYMOUR auditors. Isaac Men
dlesohn and Frank Smith; school direc-
tors, Lafe Matthews and e. l.. Bur-
ritt: poor director, Harry Reeves; high
constable, Dennis Adams; judge of elec-
tion, William Jones and Harry Lang
man; inspector James Harris. The
ballotng then began for burgess. Upon
counting the vote it was found each
candidate received As votes. IT was de-
cided to allow the tie to remain until
after the other officers were voted for.
The following We're then nominated:
Council. Schlanta and Pugh school di
rector. Matthews and Burritt; poor di-
rector, Harry Reeves: auditors Mendle-
sOhn and Smith; tax collector, Patrick
Brady constable Lewis Adams; Judge
W. j. Jones; INSPECTOR. James Harris
The chairman announced another ballot
would he taken for burgess. This bal
lot resulted in the nomination of p. II.
Duffy.
There will he a citizens caucus in the
hall of the Maytield hotel this evening
A caucus will also be held by the in
dependent Mt the building formerly
known as the Mayheld drug store.
John Geates. of Mayfeld, is confined
to his bed with sickness at his home ON
the West Side
Joseph, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Hutchings, uf Mayiield, met with q
painful accident in the GIenwood mines
yesterday. He was knocked down by
a car, which passed over him. His arm
by some means caught in the wheel and
was badly torn Or. Peter Manley was
called and he found it necessary to
place nine stitches in the wound
The many admirers Of John F. Rey-
nOlds recently elected as member of
the legislature from this district. will be
pleased to know that Speaker Boyer
has appointed him member of the
committee on mines and mining, re-
| trenchment and reform, banks and ju-
dietary general.
There is a slight Improvement in the
condition of the little child of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Stubbs
The following real estate transfers
have been recorded: S. c. Whitmore to
Thomas Bells, lot in Mayfield on Fourth
avenue, 50Xl5O, consideration, $4OO: G.
-. Winter to T.. +. Oakley, lot in Jer-
myn an Third avenue 5OXl7O; $S75: Mi
chael Roberts to Frederick Cundy, two
lots on Second street, block 33,
John Roach and Clarence Blakeee,
two of Jermyn's society young men,
We're around last evening getting a
| crowd together for a seighride.
Miss Sadie Timlin attended the Cath
Ollie Mutual Benefit association banquet
at Archibald last evening, and took part
in the programme which was rendered.
Charles f.. Baker. of G.. ID. Winter &
Co., was a caller in Carbondale yester-
day.
G. l.. Bell will not open a general
store for three months yet.
j. j. Place. of Haytield, spent yester-
| day in Scranton.
\ union Sunday school institute un-
| der the direction of the secretary of
| the State Sunday School union will be
| held in the Methodist Episcopal church
on February 10.
Theodore Rhoda, of Scranton. is a Wis
| itor in town.
Mr.. Frederick Cramer Of Third street,
| had some difficulty in driving home
| from Dundaff last evening on account
| of the drifting snow. once he was COM
| PEELED to stop and use a shovel.
A citizens caucus will be held this
| evening in Edmund's hall, in Mayfield.