The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-17
PITTSTON NEWS
An Addition to the Water works.
An Elevator Accident-The Age
of a Sextette-The West Pittston
Hose Company and the Latest
News.

NEWS.
The Pennsylvania Coal company for
the past three weeks have been remov-
ing the masonry from the old No. IL
shaft, near Dunmore. to this place for
the purpose of erecting an addition to
their water works near the ferry
bridge. The purpose Of the company
is to use the large stones which are
now on the site to make a foundation
for an additional engine so that in
case Of the engine now in use giving
out the other will do the pumping
necessary. The new addition, when
completed. will make it a valuable
plant, and from the solid proportions
of the new foundation it shows that
the company will make this a water
supply for several of their mines for
many years to come.
George Bachman, of the Forest Cas-
tie brewery, had quite an experience
yesterday morning on Main street
when loading the elevator at the Union
hotel with several barrels of beer. He
had just loaded the last keg and was
about to step on the platform when
the chain which controls the elevator
broke, and it's contents We're precipi-
row escape for Bachman, and more so
for the colored mascot, who was watt
ing on the bottom floor for the eleva-
tor and ii contents to come down, and
1t certainly did.
1t Is quite coincidence to record this
fact That the birthday of three of our
oldest residents occurred on the same
day-Tuesday. They are Joseph Hile-
~ To-, tI,n
city, 76 years; r. d. Lacoe, "a years,
| formerly connected with the First Ma
tional bank and at present a partner
of our honored townsmen, j. b. Shift
fer and Mrs. William Law, the widow
of the late William Law, who was
superintendent of the Pennsylvania
Coal company, her age being 20 years.
| In this direction we might mention that
| the birthdays of j. b. Shiffer, Profess
| sor Shiel, superintendent of the public
| schools, and Mrs James b. Mosier oc-
CURED on the Sth, and the combined
| ages of this seXtette is exactly 43f
| years.
| Health Officer Tigue, who only holds
| that Office at the instructions of Or
| Mulholland, was yesterday discovered
| masuerading in 8. new role. The city
| pays him salary of $50 Il month tC
| keep the city in a good sanitary con
| dltion so far as he knows. He is OF
the opinion that the city is all riGh
| serving four warrants, rendered hi:
time, which belongs to the city, IN as
| Suming the role of a constable. and ir
| serving four warrants. furnished hi,
bill to the amount of six dollars
| Whether he got the amount will b.
known later.
| William Curley. who prcsides oyc
the destinies of that ancient hamle
known as the Castle. was agreeabl!
surprised last evening by large gath
ering Of friends who came down upol
him in the most approved and socia
BILE manner. The host and family tool
in the situation, and at once proceed
ed to make their guests feel at home
and at this they successfully succeed
ed. There was dancing, sociabilit.
and refreshments, and the hours wer
spent up to an early hour this morn
ing, in the most hosOitahlc and socla
BE manner
We had for some time Il desire t.
visit the quarters of the West Pitts
ton Hose company and yesterday az
ternOOr we were afforded that Oppur
tunity The machine was on tn
main 'ioor, but going up stairs tw