The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-17
CITY NOTES
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PAY-DAYS.-The Delaware and Hud-
son company paid Saturday at collieries
Nos and 3 and Powderly at Carbondale.
WEEKS EXCHANGES. - The eX-
changes at the Scranton Clearing house
last week amounted TO sSGS, S,GOS5I During
the corresponding week Of 1897 the eX-
changes were 1864, ,S3SOS.
SEIDL ORCHESTRA CONCERT.-At
the Lyceum next Monday night a concert
will be given by the Scidl orchestra, of
which Henry Schmitt Is conductor, Miss
Sara Anderson, soprano, will be the solo
list.
FLOWERS FOR HOSPITAL-Flowers
received al the Young Women's Chris
tian association rooms on Tuesday morn
ing will be taken to the hospitals in the
afternoon. Any who have flowers to con-
tribute will kindly remember the day.
MEETING OF AUXILIARY.-The Nc
All auxiliary will hold a meeting at the
house of Mrs. j. A. Price, S27 Clay ave-
nue. Monday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
AS 1t is the first meeting of the year it
is hoped that there will be a large at
tendance.
HEARING POSTPONED-Owing to
the illness of Isaac Summerhll. who is
defendant, the hearing was postponed
by Alderman Millar until Monday. Octo-
ber "a. Jacob Cook is prosecutor and
charges the defendant with pointing
of firearms"
ANNUAL MEETING-The NTH an
nual meeting of the managers and work
ers of the Florence Crittcnton home will
be held at o'clock this afternoon at the
home on Harrison avenue, between Pine
and Gibson streets.
GOT THE LICENSE.--John w. John
ston, colored, and Sophia Cullen, white,
who were refused marriage license
Friday because the girl could not prove
her age returned on Saturday with the
necessary proof and secured the license.
INSPECTION TOUR.-The members
of the joint fire committees of councils
will meet at city hall this afternoon at
l.30 o'clock. The Century Comuany' S
quarters the new Cumberland house and
the Neptune company's quarters will be
inspected.
MINER INJURED.-Henry Davis OF
Corbett avenue, was painfully injured
Saturday morning while at work by be-
ing caught in fall of roof His back
was removed to his home
FUNERAL OF MARY O'BRlEN-The
funeral of Mrs. Mary O'Brien was held
Saturday forenoon from the home of her
son, Richard O'Bricn, on Washington
avenue At. 1870 high mass of requiem
was celebrated by Rev. }. A. O'Reilly IN
st. Peters cathedral. Interment was
made in the Cathedral cemetery.
FUNERAL WAS PRIVATE.-The fu.
neral of Harry S., the son of Mr. and
Mrs. John NJ. Hughes, OF l7lS Penn ave.
nue. was held yesterday afternoon from
the residence. The services were strictly
private and DR.. Isaac Lansing, pastor
OF the Green Ridge Presbyterian church
offlciated. Interment was made al Forest
Elill cemetery.
DENTIST JAMES ACCUSED r
James, of this city, who says he is a den
tist, was arraigned before Alderman Mil
lar Saturday on Il charge preferred by
May Jordan, waitress. He was held il
the sum OF 5000 bail for his appearance a
court. The prosecutriX alleged that III,
doctor betrayed her under promise o
marriage.
DELEGATE ELECTION The Scran
ton board of trade will meet in regula
session this evening. Two delegates will
be elected to represent the board at tn,
meeting of the national board of trad,
in Washington ID. c., Tuesday. Decembe
l. EX-Street Commissioner A, r. Dun
ming will speak of his recent trip Il
Omaha and the latest device in good roac
building.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
examination under the civil service rule
will he held Wednesday at the postof
fce building for departmental position
In Washington. Only those who file
applications with the United States civi
service commission at Washington an
have received cards of admission ca
take the examination. Candidates mus
present themselves at $50 a, m.
IDENTIFIED THE ROOTY. .-- Isaa
Melvin whose saloon AT Rarbertown wa
burGla rized last Tuesday by the men wh
carted the spoils away on a hand car an
caused the collision in which Brakema
Howell. OF Pittston. met his death wer
10 the LehiRh Valley round house Sntui
day and identified the six barrels 4
liquor that were nn the hand ear az nj
propsrty. He ciaims that ne was robbe
Of sa5 In cAsh thsi same nig.lt.
GETTING READY FOR 90 Chic
Hickey has called meeting for th
evening OF the committee that lande
the 1879 convention OF iremen Cor Scrag
ton. There r. "A possibility that the SAN
committee may he asked to make the al
rangements for the convention. Thoug
II hes not heen definitely decided. thei
has tsen some consideration given 70 rail
Ing 5000 nv popular subscription 20 pr,
vide fund for prizes. II Is proposed
have n banquet at tho armory at whic
there will be an attendance Of 600 PEI
sons.