The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-02
ADVENTURES OF
TRECCO'S GOAT
Was Slightly Chilled But Is Still 10 the
Arena.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY STOPS A "MILL"
Mormon Missionaries Who Escaped
from Forest City Visit Montrose.
Lady Candidates for school Direc-
tor--Robins Seen by a Prohibi-
tionist-.The Big Eel Captured.
special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Susquehanna, Feb 1.--There was
weeping and wailing in Tony Trecco's
household in Bradts, when the family
goat disappeared Tony imported the
whiskered pet from Harlem six years
ago when he got a job working on the
track for the Erie Railroad company.
1t became the pet of the neighborhood.
AT night it slept in the house, and at
meal times it was always under the
table. Few children We're caressed as
much as that goat. When the goat
suddenly disappeared. Tony drowned
his sorrow in beer and Mrs Tony de-
MED herself to all visitors. Little Italy
went into mourning. Two days follow
ing the goats disappearance men cut
ting ice from the Starrucca creek near
Jefferson junction found its frozen
body in the ice. The news was carried
to Tony, and he came to the spot la
menting. Mrs. Tony and the boarders
filed to the creek in irregular order and
walled. The section of ice containing
the body was sawed out, carried to
Tony's cabin and placed behind the
stove. The neighbors dropped in at
night, and one cup of beer magnified
the virtues of the late lamented Mrs.
Tony said she would make rug out
of the goatskin, as a reminder of her
dear, dead pet When the guests had
departed, and Mr.. and Mrs. Tony were
left alone with their dead. the chunk
of ice was moved nearer to the stove,
and the household went to bed. At day.
break there was a clash and a clatter.
Tony ran down stairs to investigate.
His glad eyes fell upon the animate form
of the beloved goat, making a meal off
curled hair cushion. He was a little
stiff and bedraggled, but a days care
full nursing brought him around all
right They bought a barrel of beer,
took day off and invited all the
neighbors in to make merry
THE POLICE INTREFERED.
The sparring match between Jack
McDonough, formerly of Minneapolis,
and Bobby Dobbs, OF Carbondale, at
tracted a large audience to Hogan
Opera House on Saturday night. Car
bondale, Binghamton and other towns
were well represented. The men were
to have boxed twenty rounds, and con-
siderable money had been wagered on
the result. In the tenth round Con-
stable James Washburn stepped into
the ring and stopped the mill. Then
Referee Frank Barley, of Binghamton.
declared a draw. and the angry and
saddened audience dispersed. The mill
was stopped by orders from District
Attorney Ainey, of Montrose.
COUNTY CURRENCY.
Charles T.. Van WOrmer. esq, of
Montrose, has withdrawn from the race
for District Attorney.
The Susquehanna County Teachers
Association met in MontrOse on Satur-
day last, with a large attendance.
THOMAS j. Davies, esq. of Montrose,
will probably defend j. James Eagan,
and Cornelius Shcw, who are in the
county Jail, charged with the murder
of farmer Al. Pepper.
so many confessions are being made
in Montrose Jail these days, that there
are hopes that some of the prominent
politicians over there may be led to con-
Tess to some of their many iniquities,
and turn from the error of their ways,
while the lamp holds out to burn the
vilest sinner" etc.
County Treasurer Charles Bogden, of
Susquehanna, was on Wednesday last
united in marriage to Miss Ada, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Millar,
or Elmira, but formerly of Susuue-
hanna. Rev. d. l. Sutherland. pastor
of the Susquehanna Presbyterian
church. ofIiciated.
Up in Herrick Centre, Mrs w. f.
Lyon and Mrs. White are candidates
for school director. Why not? If we
had more lady school directors there
would be some hope of having fewer
ignorant school boards.
The Lackawanna county court has
granted a marriage license to George
Pitchy, of Great Bend and Miss Mary
Paraszka, of Scranton. Miss Paraszka
Is entirely excusable for desiring to
change her name.
THE PASSING OF THE MORMONS.
EXodusting from Forest City and
other Jefferson Branch towns, where
they made some converts and miracu-
lously escaped with whole skins. the
Mormon elders, or proselyting mission
aries of the Church of Latter Day
Saints descended uDon MOntrose the
staid and aristocratic mountain bor-
ough. They met with q Polaric recen-
tion from the start, and the glad
hand" was everywhere conspicuous nv
It's absence. People refused them shell
ter, and the latchstrings were pulled
inside. Posing as prosecuted martyrs
10 righteous cause, they sadly shook
the snow of the ancient borough from
their sandals and appeared without
warning to the farmers OF the vicinage.
These sturdy tillers of the soil refused
to receive the Mormon truths and
united the house dog. The erring elders
are now drifting hither and yon, like
a rudderless boat at sea, The farmers
OF Susquehanna county have always
been noted for their intelligence, tn. ir