The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-26
CITY NOTES.

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cents per line.
Regular meeting of the Central Wo-
mems Christian Temperance union this
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
A meeting of Company c, of the proVis-
ional guard was called for last night 10
appoint non-commissioned officers.
quorum did not materialize.
Bauer's band gave very enjoyable
concert last night in front of the ELK
building on Franklin avenue, advertising
the excursion of the Elks to Lake Ariel
tomorrow.
Thirty-three deaths from all causes, in
cluding two from diphtheria and one from
whooping cough, and two new cases or
diphtheria were reported last week to the
board of health.
Otto Mayer completed his tenth day of
Inconsistencies at o'clock last evening.
He is given liquid nourishment and re-
tans it. The doctors at the hospital have
no opinion as to his chances.
The Green Ridge Loyal Temperance le-
gion will hold an ice cream social in the
park corner New York street and Penn
avenue this evening. The park will be
well lighted. Come out and help us.
The bond of d. J. Williams, tax col
lector of Blakely borough, was filed yes
terday with Clerk of the Courts Daniels
and approved by the court. The amount
of 1t is S2S, 900, and the sureties are oliver
David, William Adair and F. G. iurd.
Word has been received at Wilkes
Barre that John Mcbride, a former resi-
dent of that city, was fatally injured in
the first battle at Santiago. He died three
hours after being shot. He was a MEM
ber of Company B, Seventeenth infantry.
John McGuinness, who was found on
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
railroad at Lackawanna Sunday morn
ing with his skull fractured, is still at theN
Pittston hospital. His condition is dan:
gerous. He has not as yet thrown any
further light on the assault.
For threatening to use knife on a
man on Lackawanna avenue and for
drunkenness, Thomas Davis, of Wilkes
Barre was fined SO. He was arrested by
Patrolman Matthews and Detective Sill
Nerburg. John Flynn and John ONeill
each paid 81 for drunkenness.
The committee known as the 80 COM
mittee of the various councils of the
Junior Order American Mechanics of this
county who are endeaVoring to have the
state council of 1899 meet in this city,
will meet on Wednesday evening in the
lodge rooms of No. 81 at Taylor.
The new fire insurance firm of Swift
Hallstead & Co., which was recently or
ganized in this city, has met with sue
cess that has been almost phenomenal
and is now among the firmly established
agencies of the state. The success of the
company has doubtless been largely due
to the popularity of the members who
have a wide acquaintance in this vicinity
Mary Webb, of Oakford court, had a
warrant issued yesterday by Alderman
Howe for the arrest of Anthony Mahon
and his wife on the charge of assault
and battery. The people are neighbors
and Mrs. Webb stated the Mahons struck
her with broom and the head of doll
The blow fl ON the dolls head nearly
knocked out her teeth. The defendants
were discharged.
Chief of Police Gurrell yesterday re-
fused the request of John Garyey, of the
South Side, that the police serve a war
rant on James Ruane who was charged
by Garvey before Alderman Ruddy with
having assaulted Garvey and broken his
collar bone. The chiefs stand was taken
on account of Garveys statement that
the constable and a special officer of the
Twentieth ward were afraid to serve the
warrant.
Israel Weiss, was arrested yesterday
on the charge of assault and battery at
the instance of b. Altman. Both men
are members of society connected with
the Jewish synagogue on Penn avenue.
A meeting of the society was held Sun
day afternoon. A dispute arose between
Weiss and Altman which ended In a fight.
Altman alleged that he was beaten by
Weiss. The mater was amicably adjust
ed In the Office of Alderman Howe yes
terday afternoon.