The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26

Patrolmen Walsh and Feeney when they
arrested hin. at the corner of Railroad
avenue and Luzerne street for disordeTly
conduct.
CLOTHING STOLEN Several suits of
clothes belonging to men who are on the
night shift at the plant of the Scranton
Illuminating, Heat and Power company
were stolen Wednesday night. No clue
has been found that might lead to cap
ture of the thief.
ELECTION CONTEST. - Witnesses
from the Second ward of Archibald and
the First district of the Fourth ward of
Carbondale, to the number of fifty-sevcn.
were examined in the election contest
yesterday. The contestants attorneys
claim to have disqualified eight votes.
WON SECOND PRIZE.-David J. Da-
Wis, bookkeeper for McClave & Brooks,
won second prize in an oratorical con-
test Wednesday at the state convention
of the Patriotic order Sons of America at
York. His subject was Evolution Of
Amerlcanism" The prize was a gold and
silver badge.
MRS. SLOATS FUNERAL.-The flu
neral of Mrs. Mary Slcat took place yes
terday afternoon from the residence Of
her son, Patrolman Sloat, 1905 Mulberry
street Rev. J. b. Sweet, pastor of the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church, Of
ficiated at the services. lnterment was
made In Forest Hill cemetery.
LICENSES GRANTED.-Marriage Ii
censes were yesterday granted to John
Laughton Parry and Martha Benjamin,
of 243 Keser avenue: George II. Grim, IF
Millersville, Pa, and Mary c. Lauer, of
1918 Short avenue; Frank Ruzanoroski, of
4O5 Washington avenue, and Waleryn
Schultz, of 3i2 Washington avenue.
SATURDAYS RACES.-Some excen-
tionally good races are promised at the
Driving park by the officers of the Cen
tlemen's Driving club. The horses usu-
ally seen at these races are all in fine
condition and there is promise of an IN
fusion of new blood. Some spirited con-
tests may be loked for. There will be
music by a band.
MADE THREATS.-Mrs Kate Stadt,
of West Scranton. appeared as prosecu-
tor against her mother Mrs. Catherine
Lynch. yesterday before Alderman Mil
lar. The charges We're making threats
and assault and battery. Mrs. Lynch was
discharged in the assault and battery
case, but was held in $500 to answer the
charge af making threats.
SENT TO JAIL.-SylVester WiSnisKy,
of North Scranton. was committed 10
the county jail yesterday by Alderman
Millar in default of $500 bail for false
pretenses. Wispsky sold his saloon to
A. j. Uder assuring Elm that it was un-
emcunbered. 1t now appears there are
several judgments against the place and
also that Wisnisky has sold ii to sew
eral persons besides Uder.
BOY MISSING.-The Scranton police
department has been asked to watch for
Harry Steinwachs II years old who left
the home of his father Max Steinwachs
at Coatsville, Pa, last Monday. He rode
"Stormer" bicycle, is feet 6 inches in
height, weighs about 1875 pounds wore a
dark colored double breasted coat blue
pants, black stockings, yellow shoes, a
pink striped shirt and a blue golf cap.
FOR AN ACCOU OUNTING.-Thomas S.
Watkins, by his attorneys, Vosburg
d Dawson, yesterday presented a De-
titlon to the court asking for a cita-
tion to compel D. w. Vaughan to file a
final account as executor under the will
of Emma S. Watkins, deceased. The Pc
ution sets forth that the executor has
over $500 in his hands which is not ac-
counted for. Judge Archibald granted a
citation and made it returnable on Sep
tember II, at a. m.