The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-14
CITY NOTES.

The Rev. DR.. Levi Bird, of the Scran-
ton Prohibition church, will preach in the
Vandling Congregational church this eve
ming.
There will be a special meeting of the
board of health at their rooms in the
Municipal building Wednesday evening at
s o'clock.
The Women's Kelley league will hold
free entertainment and social on Thurs
day evening, Sept. 16. Graduates and their
friends are invited.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis will open her
dancing class for the season OF 1S91-9S at
Excelsior hall Monday night, Sept. q,
with reception from p. m. until l a. m.
The regular literary meeting of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance union will
be held this afternoon at Z o'clock. EV-
cry one interested is invited to be pres
ent.
Last week thirty-two deaths were re-
ported to the board of health. The num-
ber of contagious diseases reported were:
Diphtheria, 10 cases; measles, 1; typhoid
fever, !.
The Green Ridge Women's Christian
Temperance union will meet this after
noon at Mrs. De Pues. 22S New York
street, at 8 o'clock. The election of Off
GERS will occur at this time.
S. NJ. Fairfield, of New York city, will
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ming at s o'clock. Mr.. Fairfield was
formerly assistant superintendent of the
Five Points mission in New York.
The coroner's jury on the death of
Louis SALVATORE, who met death by the
caving in of a trench on Sanderson ave-
nue. last Thursday, did not act on the
case last night, owing to the absence of
one member.
John Debach. of South Scranton, gave
Iat1 rlaty IN tta of Fnt. hic
appearance at court. Bail was entered be-
fore Alderman Donovan, of the Twelfth
ward. Debach is charged with assault
and battery upon Mrs Maloney, a neigh
Dor. He used a cane and her face bears
evidence to being struck by some one.
There will be meeting of the judiciary
committee Thursday night to pass upon
the claims of Muldoon & Bowie for work
done on the South Side and Linden street
bridges. City Engineer Phillips will meet
with the members of the committee.
Thursday morning the city engineer will
hear appeals from the assessment for the
paving of Dix court.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Bridget
Lynett took place yesterday morning The
remains were borne from the residence,
on Carbon street, to st. Peters cathedral
which high mass was celebrated by Rev.
j. ]. B. Feeley, who also preached the
sermon. Rev. Father Carmody acted as
deacon, and Rev. Father Lotus as sub
deacon. 1nterment was made at the Hyde
Park Catholic cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Susan Ne
wei, occurred yesterday morning from the
residence, in GREEN'S place. High mass
was celebrated at st. Peters cathedral
by Rev. j. w. Malone. Rev. ]. A. O'Reil-
ly acted as deacon and Rev. Il. w. Car
mody as sub-deacon. A large number of
friends of the deceased were in attend
ance. Interment was made at Hyde Park
Catholic cemetery.
A class of seven composed of he fol-
lowing: p. w. Gallagher, ]. r. Burnett,
Andrew n. Walker, Robert Herman, of
this city; Hon. NJ. j. Burke, Alfred Gum
ear, Carbondale and w. Il. Douglass, VIII
Transport, are taking the final examina-
tions for admission to the bar. The eX-
aminations were begun by the board of
examiners of the Lackawanna county ba r
yestcrday. and vii continue for several
days.
man giving his name as Bernard
Daley was arrested for begging at the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western sta
tion yesterday. The fellow went about
on crutches, through the trains and wait
ing rooms. Special officer Williams hand
ed him over to Patrolman Goerlitz, who
In turn took Daley before Alderman
Wright. Daley was so abusive and ofhc-
ious that the hearing had to be post
poned until o'clock this morning. The
fellow was locked in the police station.