The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-22
E. SCHIMPFF
317 LackaWanna Ave.
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

The colored people of Waverly want
q church building.
The Dimock camp meeting this year
Will begin on Wednesday, August 5.
The Sunday school institute will be
held at the Ararat Presbyterian church
on Wednesday, June 30.
The burg ess of Forest City has re-
fused to license or allow any more
boxing matches within the borough
limits.
Many coal contracts are being let
near Hazleton and the Sentinel is of
the opinion that better times are COM
ing to the coal region.
The annual bi-county convention of
the Christian Endeavor societies of
Bradford ard Sullivan counties will be
held In East Smithfield this week.
One of the Montrose railway engines
has been sent to the shops for repairs.
and when put in use again will pull
train of refitted and repainted coaches.
The Wave rly Advocate made it's ap-
pCatance last week under the manage
ment of Dick inson e. Gaudy, who have
purchased the paper from c. f. Currie.
It's former publisher
Burglars i'm Pfttston Sunday entered
the keystone hall restaurant. conduct
ed by Peter Mcdonnell, and secured
$3.50 from the cash register and about
$1E from the slot machine.
Canton borough council held a meet
ing last week to consider the purchase
of a stone orusher, but on account of
the hard times it was decided not to
go into any extra expense
Frank II. Gilbert, an old resident of
Susquehanna, died at his home on Sat
urday morning, after brief illness, in
his 5Sth year. He is survived by a
widow and several children.
The experiment recently instituted on
the jefferson bra nch for the purpose of
ascertaining which class of locomotives
was best adapted to the Eries wants,
has terminated in favor of the Mother
Hubbard type.
Royal Stout, for many years con-
nccted with the Boston store al
WilkeE-B Barre, has secured an engage
ment with the theatrical company of
j. f. Toole. and will go on the road
with that company in the fall.
The mystery of the death of Henry
Deary, at Forest City, is yet unsolved.
1t has been discovered that his jaw was
fractured There are other indications
of foul play, and a witness named
Burns has been arrested on suspicion.
The case of Fl. E. Lubken of Auden-
reid, charged with embezzlement by
the Lehigh and Wilkes Barre Coal
company, will come up for trial in
Ihe Schuylkill county court at this
term of court. The case is on the list
for today.
The Central Railroad company has
compiled a statement from the official
pay rolls of the company showing the
amount of money paid out to railroad
ers who reside in Mauch Chunk and
Coalport for one year. The amount
foots up $439 OSO.O5 or $36, ,3S3.O9 per
month.
On Saturday a bicyclist named Cor
gan had the burgess and a policeman
of Forty Fort arraigned before Alder
man Donahue, of Wilkes Barre
charged with illegal arrest. The police
man arrested Corgan without a war
rant. Judgment was given for the
plaintiff.
Wyalusing is preparing for a big
Fourth of July celebration, which will
include oratory, races and fire works
The principal speaker of the day will
be Colonel c. K. Campbell, of Pittston.
City Controller G.. w. Hagadorn. Sup
ervising Principal Shiel and d. o.
Snyder, all of that city, will also make
addresses.
new passenger locomotive on the
Lehigh Valley railroad, No. 1856, has
Just been sent out of the shops at Haz-
Teton 1t is run by Engineer John Nc
Nally and Fireman William Montague.
of East Mauch Chunk, taking trains
No. and between Wilkes Barre and
Mauch Chunk. The engine is of the
Wallace design.
The new Susquehanna county medi-
cal examining board has elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, DR.. d. c.
Ainey; secretary, DIR. c. r. Newton:
treasurer, Dr. NJ. L. Miller. The board
VIII meet at the Starrucca house. in
Susquehanna, the first Wednesday of
every month, and at the Tarbell house.
In Montrose, on the third Wednesday of
every month.
Mrs Johanna Trethaway, one of
Wilkes -Barres oldest and most high
ly esteemed residents, died Sunday at
her home on Northampton street. She
was not affected by any disease. death
Icing the result of old age. She was
s2 years old. and, although she has no
children living she has ten grandchiI-
dren and fifteen great-grandchildren
hVing in Wilkes-B Barre and vicinity
A slight scratch sustained a weel,
ago, on Saturday resulted in the death