The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The politics of town are now at an
advanced stage. The Third ward Dem
ocratS have nominated men who are a
credit to the town, and who will work
faithfully for the further improve
mentS which might become necessary
The First ward has a Republican and
Citizens ticket in the field, each ticket
being composed of good, loyal citizens,
and who are not aspiring to the offices
for any personal gain and in this ward
undoubtedly, there will be hard work
done by the different nominees from
now until the polls close on election
day. Tomorrow night the Republican
borough caucus will be held in Enter
prise hall. A burgess, tax collector,
justice of the peace and one auditor
Will be nominated. For the office of
burgess the following are aspiring:
Theron Moon, William H. Tennis, Geo
S. Dunn, II. A, Willman. Those for tax
collector are Joseph Jay, ST., Frank r.
Gill, BARLEY Mullen. James p. Samp-
son and j. j. Hitler, the present colec-
tor. For justice of the peace, Thomas
o. Robinson and Michael Roberts.
An article appeared in this paper un-
der the head of Jermyn and Mayfeld,
in which it calls the attention of the
council to various post holes in differ
ent parts of the town. The article did
not mention which council. Jermyn or
Mayfield. OF course Jermyn is free
from anything like that, and the Jer-
myn council. with Just reason, feel a
repugnance to having their attention
called to anything which does not ex-
ist in the borough. Those living mere
know which it had reference to, but
from the article an outsider would be
likely to censure either town.
Mr.. Walter Baker has declared his
intention to run for the nomination for
councilman at the Republican caucus
next Friday evening.
Mrs. Alfred Waters, who died at her
home in Forest City on Thursday. was
inferred in the Jermyn cemetery YES
terday. Rev. Mr.. Kennedy, of Forest
city, assisted by Rev. Francis Gendall.
conducted the services at the Methodist
Episcopal church. A delegation from
the order of Sons of St George. Doth
of Forest City and Jermyn, also the
Loyal Knights of America, of this
place, attended the funeral. The pail
bearers We're: Messrs John and Will
lam Smallcombe, Charles Lee, Samuel
Griifiths, John Friend and Samuel
Tomhy.
Professor r. II. Martin and Daniel
Gardner, of Moscow, spent Sunday in
town.
Joseph Curt of Scranton, called on
friends in town Saturday.
The third child. of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Bruce, that died within ten DAYS,
was buried yesterday, Another one is
very i'll.
II is reported that a child of William
Cunningham is quite i'll.
one thing that Jermyn badly needs is
a good Jail, At present it is used but
very little. If an officer locks a pris
oner up in the winter, he is compelled
to remain all night to keep the offender
from freezing, and for his nights work
receives but ST. which is the regular fee
for arresting and imprisoning am Of
fender. An officer ought to be paid
for the work he does The Jail also
ought to be fixed. 1t is in a very dllap-
idated condition and is not fit for any
thing to be placed in, let alone a hu-
man being.
Yesterday afternoon the home of
John y. Lee, at Hart Lake, was burned
to the ground. For some time consider
able anxiety was felt, as two of Mr.,
Lee Cnlluien were missing. Inc
neighbors made a thorough search and
found the children playing in the barn
some distance from the house. The
property was insured.
The real estate of Charles l.. Bell was
sold at the court house Saturday morn
ing. The following We're the successful
bidders: Planning mill, by j. l.. Craw-
ford, for $4,000. house adjoining mill, by
ttrr,, 4, l.. CT, l,N-
l.. w. Kellar for $4,000; the homestead
by l.. w, Kellar, $l,700; present resi-
dence, by c, d. Winters, for A,755i
Vandling property, for $l,lO0. Stephen
Whitmore bought the land near the on
tario and Western tracks, 1t is now an
understood fact that Mr., Bell will man
age the mill, and it is a source of pleas
ure to his many friends to know that
he will still be found at his old place
of business.
The Republican caucus for borough
Of Jermyn will be held at Enterprise