The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-23

frightened away by a member of the
family. The switch Is but short dis
tance away from the Ehrhardt residence
and the men were arrested on suspic-
ion. They were given a hearing before
Alderman Donovan on Friday and were
charged with vagrancy, there being no
evidence of their connection with the
attempt at burglary. Thomas Bell got
five days and his pal was discharged.
The family of John Herrity, Of Cherry
street, were badly frightened by bolt
of lightning striking the residence dur
ing the storm on Thursday night.
chimney was thrown down, shingles rip
ped off, furniture and crockery ware
broken, and the whole house severely
Jared. None of the occupants were in
jured.
Mrs. Meyers had Patrick and Frank
Rogan, of Maple street, arrested and
tried before Alderman Storr Saturday
on charge of stealing her chickens.
Mrs. Meyers claims that the boys who
live next door pulled off some fence
palinss and removed the fowls. The
boys claim the chickens as their prop
erty. They-the boys-were held under
ball for their appearance.
Ambrose Gibson. a resident of the Nine
teenth ward, and having wife and
two children, met with a serious in
Jury at the South Steel mill Friday. A
large iron rod fell from travelling
crane, under which Mr.. Gibson was
working, and impaled the unfortunate
man to the ground by piercing his foot
near the instep. He was removed to the
Moses Taylor hospital, where he Will be
confined for sometime.
William Miller, of Irving avenue, had
the flesh torn from one of his fingers
on Saturday by getting 1t caught in
machine at the Cliff works. DR.. Kolb
treated the wound.
A new lodge was practically institut-
nd on IL hnh lno CT
Thursday evening. 1t will be known as the
knights of St. George. Grand President
Schmidt and Grand Secretary Yocum of
Pittsburg, were present, and spoke upon
the purpose and work of the order. Of
ficers for the ensuing year were chosen.
They were: Director, Peter Ring; pres
ident, George Reynor; vice president,
James Albrecht; treasurer and secretary,
Edward Kloss. The lodge starts with
forty members.
The Fourteen Friends club will con-
duct an excursion to Lake Ariel Sept.
l. 1t will be an invitation affair and
limited to seventy-five couple. Bauers
band will furnish the music. The ex-
pense will be 49, which includes re-
freshments CLANS will also be served.
The 6-year-old daughter of Andrew
Stevens, of Cedar avenue, fell and broke
her arm while playing with some COM
panions in the yard.
Evangelical Church of Peace will be
fittingly observed on Thursday next. Ar
rangements have been practically COM
pleted and the affair will be held in
the church parlors on Prospect avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keifer, of Cedar
avenue, are home from a visit at Pater-
son, N. ].
d. J. Scott, of Fig street has depart
ed on business trip to Ireland and Eng
land.
Mrs. Charles Keisel and daughter, Ly-
dia, of Birch street, are the guests of
friends at Clark's Summit.
John Needham, of Cedar avenue, is
entertaining John Moran, of Cleveland,
Ohio.
Miss Mary Thompson, of New York
city, is visiting her parents, on Stone
avenue. Miss Thompson, formerly as
sistant secretary of the Young Womens
Christian association here, Is now Lieu
tenant of the No. corps, American Vol
unteers, of New York city.