The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16

be held at the Rescue mission, Thurs
day evening, September %, at o'clock.
ALLEY BALL-Thomas Dove cham
pon alley ball player of America, will
meet Martin Dunn, of Rchmondale, and
Frank Brennan, of Forest City, on Sep
tcmbcr Is. at the Coughlin House bail
court, Simpson. for a purse of $50. The
game will start at 2.30 O'Clock.
NO WITNESSES ON HAND.-No ses-
sion of the election contest commission
WAS held yesterday. They and the at
tOrneys assembled at o'clock in the
arbitration room, but as no witnesses had
been summoned. through some misun-
dcrstanding adjournment had to be made
until this morning.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. Marriage IL
censes were yesterday granted TO Charles
il. Stone, of 12S Adams avenue. and Lulu
Il. Brady, of Madison, Wis; DR.. Joseph
A Smurl, of Cleveland o., and Viola /.
Mitchell, of Parsons; Frank Brzychalski.
of Jermyn, and Mary Kruschuski of
Archibald; William Nelson Plummer, of
Marshbrook, and Alice J. Carey, of
Montdale.
WARRANT FOR TAX COLLECTOR
On a charge of eXtortion, a warrant was
issued yesterday for the arrest Of r. w.
Davis, tax collector for the Twenty-first
ward. Michael Brauch, the prosecutor.
an cmploye at the Brisbin mine of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
company, alleges that Davis caused $40
10 he uniustly deducted for tax payment
from his wages.
FORCES WERE EQUAL.-The teach
ers committee met last night but adj
jOurned without transa citing any business.
The two factions that are fighting over
the appointments had equal representa-
tiNeS present and this led to the adjourn
ment. A meeting will probably be called
for Saturday evening in order that re-
port may be prepared for the board
meeting on the following Monday night.
TRIP TO ANTIETAM.-Comra and
friends of the One Hundred and Thirty
second regiment of PENNSYLVANIA volun-
teers who have delay securing tickets
for the trip to Antetam should apply to-
day either of Delaware Lackawanna and
Western ticket agent or Secretary New
man as the train leaving so early Sat
,irday mornirg makes II difficult to get
tickets ready. Reports from Antetam
say that there will be quite a crowd as
some delegations will arrive today.
HORSE RAN AWAY.-The dashing
across the court house lawn of a spirited
horse belonging to Philip Rinsland. the
Linden street barber, caused much ex-
ctement yesterday morning. The horse
took fright in Dix court by the loud slam.
ming OF a barn door. and dashing across
the lawn came in contact with tree neaI
the Columbus monument. The animal
freed itself from the carriage and start
ed out Washington avenue. but was cap
tured. The carriage was completely de.
mollshed.
JEWISH NEW YEAR.-At sundown to-
day viii begin the Jewish new year, 5659
Tomorrow viii be new years day, Rosi
HoshannsA, and will be celebrated as tho
principal feast of the year In the Hebrew
calendar. The blowing of the rams horT
viii annc"lCe the advent Of the new
yenr. Ac s,dlng to Jewish tradition Tho
years begins at the supposed date OF ere
ston. 1851 years before the Christian era
A week nom tomorrow will he the Day
OF Atonanent. a most solemn day i
will he o day of fasting ana prayer snC
the services will last throughout the day