The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
CITY NOTES.

The Ladies' Aid society of the Elm
Park church will serve supper this even
ing, commencing at $50 o'clock.
Alderman Howe's cases which We're TO
be tried yesterday We're adjourned till sat
urday, owing to his absence from the
city.
The resolution directing the city clerk
TO re-advertse for bids for paving Null
berry street, was signed by Mayor Bailey
yesterday.
The Young Mems Republican club will
meet Friday night in the rooms of the
Central Republican club at o'clock, Of
fcers will be elected.
The funeral of the late David Christman
will take place from his home, APO Mif-
fin avenue Friday at p m. Interment
in Forest Hill cemetery
During the first three days of this week
there were reported to the board of health
six new cases of scarlet fever, four OF
diphtheria, and one of measles.
The fire department committee of select
council will meet tonight and consider the
proposals for furnishing and erecting the
heating apparatus in the new Nay Aug
engine house.
City Solicitor James II. Torrey, presi
dent of the bar association, received as
surance yesterday from Judge j. b. Nc
Pherson that he will attend the banquet
next Thursday night and respond to 4
toast.
Deputy Coroner Pennypacker has as
sumed charge of the case of the boy
Richard Little, killed Oy an Ontario and
Western train near Jermyn Tuesday. He
VIII conduct an inquest at noon today with
the jury impanneled yesterday by Justice
of the Peace Helme.
Patrolman Day arrested a bill poster
yesterday afternoon on Washington ave-
nue. who was tackng advertising cards
on telegraph poles about the city thereby
violating city ordinance. The officer
warned the offender to desist despite
which he continued tackng up the cards
His arrest followed and after being given
hearing before the mayor the prisoner
was discharged.
The case of Fetzer against Patrick II.
Kearney for assault and battery has been
abandoned by the prosecutor. The case
was to have been tried today before Al
derman Wright, but the parties interested
arranged a settlement between them
selves, The charge of FetZer was a coun-
ter charge to one made about ten days ago
by Kearney against Fetezer, This latter
charge was also withdrawn.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor of Calvary Reformed church,
corner Gibson street and Monroe avenue
VIII give a book social this evening in the
church. The following programme Will
be rendered: Selection, graphaphone; reci-
tation, two little girls; piano solo, Mrs
Brillinger; recitation, Mr.. Bush; solo, Rev
George Welsh selection, graphaphone;
duet vocal; recitation, Mr. Brombright;
piano solo, Mrs. Brompright.
j, w. Carpenter and Fred w. Fleitz yes
terday formed a partnership under the
firm name of Carpenter & Fleitz. Their
offices will be on the fourth floor of the
Mears building Mr., Carpenter is one OF
Scranton's old line lawyers, having prac-
ticed here for over twenty years. Mr.
F'leitz, during his seven years residence
has attained remarkable success and
consequent prominence both in his pro.
fession and the field of politics. He goes
10 Harrisburg next Monday, where hC
expects to remain for the winter as read,
ing clerk of the house of representatives,