The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-29
PITTSTON NEWS
Fortunate Escape from Death-The
Anniversary of Burns.


Mrs Burke, mother Of Oliver Burke,
of the Susquehanna House, had very
narrow escape from death yesterday
! morning, when she mistook the head
of the stairway for the hall, and fell
headlong to the bottom. The noise at
tracted others of the household to the
spot, and she was conveyed to her
room and a physician summoned. An
examination showed that while no
bones were broken, she had received
severe bruises upon the arm and hips,
and a severe shock to her nervous sys-
| TEN. The old lady is 76 years of age,
and this considered, it is providential
that the accident was not Of a more
| serious nature. Last night she was as
| comfortable as could be expected.
| On Tuesday evening next at the hail
of the Young Mems Christian associa-
| tion our Scottish people and others
! who honor and revere the memory of
! the immortal bard, Robert Burns, will
have an opportunity of listening to
| Miss Jean Howison, of Perth Scotland.
| She has appeared in all the large cities
of the states and Canada, and the voice
Of the leading journals assure us of
a treat seldC l afforded here.
Superintendent Monte, of the Water
company. yesterday tested the fire
plugs about the city and found several
of them blocked with mud. They are
now all in good working order.
Mr.. Greenwood has purchased the
BeChtold property on Butler street and
will remove his family to his new home
| on Jan. l. The Elks were to have oc-
cupied the Greenwood building, but
have reconsidered this action.
| The clergymen of the several churches
met yesterday morning at the parlors
! of the Young Mems Christian associa :
| tion for the purpose of considering the
! possibility of dispensing with Sunday
| funerals. The matter was discussed at
some length and it was finally agreed
to hold another meeting and invite the
undertakers, and it is expected that
with their cooperation this much
needed reform will be effected The
pastors claim that when in attendance
at funeral on the Sabbath they are
forced to neglect their Bible class and
other duties. The pastors present yes
terday We're Fletcher, Simpson. Har-
shaw, George, Harrington, Langford
Ettwien, Fisher. Cody. Arthur, Me-
Arthur, Robinson and Thomas. The
next meeting will be held on Tuesday
afternoon next at 4 o'clock. in the lee
| ture room of the Presbyterian church
Miss Lena Howitz, of the West Side
is recovering from a severe attack OF
! typhoid fever.
Charles Hanks a slate picker at The
Stevens colliery, had narrow escape
| with his life yesterday afternoon, wher
he fell into a coal chute Just as tn,
| laver was pulled To load car. II,
was drawn into the center. and The
coal covered him up, and luckily his
feet had reached the exit just before
the operator had shut down the lever
He was quickly pulled out. and was
| found to be nearly suffoCated. Or
| Underwood was summoned and today
he has about recovered.
T. n. Chestworth yesterday captured
a wild duck in the river below the de.
pot bridge. The bird had been winged
by some hunter and was unable to as.
cape.
Charles Tripp has sued cX-Mayor Ma,
| luney, Alderman Jordan and JOSEPH
| Tigue for damages amounting to S2j,'
900, for false imprisonment. The case
if it comes up before court. will b,
one of much interest to many in anC
about the city.
TIE inquest that was To have beer
conducted yesterday afternoon at tho
office of Deputy Coroner Evans ha'
been postponed for two weeks Thi,
| is the case of the explosion which o..
| currred in the SChoOley shaft of thj
Pennsylvania coal company ten day,
ago.
Many of the sidewalks ycsterda,
were allowed to remain in a very dan
! S@rOuS condition, owing To ice anC
| SNOW. 1t seems that the street com.
missioner whose salary goes ON NJ
| matter the condition of the weather
should compel property owners auC
| merchants to attend to this importan
| duty.
| on Sunday evening John RoYlc, 81
| Water street, slipped on the Sidrwall
and badly injured one Of his limbs
| About two Years ago he received {
! compound fracture of the knee, at tn,
| Bethlehem station when attempting I,
board moving train, from which hy
| was permanently disabled and the in
| jury sustained Sunday evening was t
the same limb. He is confined to hi.
room and will be for some time.
The remains of the late Enoch Court.
| right, who died at. Eineland, y. j., ar,
| rived here yesterday. and the funera
| will take place this afternoon from his
| former home on the West Side. anC
! will he attended by the members 81
Keystone lodge, Sons of St. George.
A portion of the furniture in the res.
idence of Frank Moon, on Philadelphia
! avenue, caught fire in some mysterious
manner yesterday. but the flames were
discovered and subducd and the arti
clcs carried out before other damag,
| was done.