The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-28
CITY NOTES.

The Cross Street mission, Petersburg,
held it's first Christmas celebration last
evening i'm the Taylor Avenue Methodist
Episcopal chapel.
John Hayes and Catherine Walsh, of
South Scranton, were united in marriage
by Alderman Howe yesterday. The bride
obtained divorce from her first hus-
band Nov. n.
Twenty-seven deaths from all causes
were reported to the board Of health last
week OF these four were from diph-
theria. Sixteen new cases OF diphthCria
were reported.
The Scranton clearing house reports
last weeks exchanges as follows! Mon
day. SlS2,O1S.GG; Tuesday, ll6.cji.66; We'd
nesday, S1S5,i4S.2i; Thursday $lG5, 7Oj.49; ;
Friday. Sl66 SSi95. Total, SSSj,ll2.OO.
Michael Barchleon, a laborer in the
Continental mine was injured yesterday
afternoon by fall of roof. His left leg
was fractured. Barchleon was taken to
the Moses Taylor hospital. lis place of
residence Is not known.
Henry Hartwick yesterday brought suit
against the congregation of ST. Stanis-
laus Roman Catholic church to collect
Si64.1O. which he alleges is due him for
material furnished in the erection of
church for the congregation.
tramp giving his name as Willie
county Jail by Alderman w, S. Millar yes
terday on the charge Of trcspasS. Fawn-
berg boarded q Delaware Lackawanna
and Western train and was captured by
Special officer Durkin
Marriage licenses were granted ycster-
day by the clerk of the courts To Michael
Huraha of PCCkvile and Mary a. l. His,
of the Ridge; Fred Brill, lr.. and Lille
liuntsman, of Scranton: Joseph l.. Rey-
nods and Bessie Goss; John Harwood
and Hannah Davis, Scranton.
A draught horse belonging to G. p
Matthews Sons & Co. was stricken with
paralysis while standing in front of the
store on Lackawanna avenue Yesterday
morning. The animal was taken to Dr.
Heilman's veterinary establishment in
Oakford court for treatment.
The following have been elected officers
of Grace Lutheran church for the en-
suing year: NJ. G. Landt, superintendent;
Dalby l.. Fickes, assistant superinten-
dent: Charles Bender, secretary; Norman
SturEes, assstent secretary; James Mat
ter treasurer; Charles Beggs, librarian;
Charles Haas. assistant librarian; Hattie
Kline, organist.
The grand jury will meet next Monday
and the constables of the county will
make their quarterly reports. District
Attorney Jones says that all criminal
transcripts rot filed on or before Mon
day next will not be heard before the
coming grand jury, but will be continued
to March grand jury.
Michael Malloy, of Carbondale, who
was committed to the county jail Dec. Il
by Alderman Jones, of that city, OH Il
charge of feloniOus wOuuding was ad-
mittcd to BAH by Judge Edwards in the
sum Of $500. =. IL. Murray became his
bundsrnan. Caleb Williams. who was
charged with assault and battery by Eli2-
abeth Williams, entered pail in the sum
of 500 before Judge Edwards,
The Superior court room in the court
house is being fitted up for the term OF
the Superior court which begins Jan. IL.
Handsome oak desks, chairs, a jury box
and witness box We're put in place yes
tcrday and n body brussels carpet Wa,
laid within the bar enclosure. The court
room furnishings will be in place for to-
nights gathering of the members Of the
association. Next week the Judges con-
SultatiOn room IL the rear of the court
room will be furnished.
The Christmas festival of the Sunday
school Of Grace Reformed Episcopal
church, will occur this evening 1T 1.SC
o'clock at the church on Wyoming ave-
nue.. There will he a Christmas tree. an
address by Pastor AlTiCh carols will be
sung and prizes will he awarded for good
attendances during the year 1891 A fea-
ture of the festival will be the Offcrin IS
OF gifts from the members of the school
to the ColOred children of the south, tn IS
illustrating the teaching that it Is NOR,
blessed TO give than to receive. OF course
the members of the school will all be re.
membered as usual