The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-09
NORTH SCRANTON.

While William Casey was unloading
props from tlat-car Friday, at the
BeggettS Creek breaker. one of the
timberS slid down the skids onto MIR.
Casey. pinioning him to the ground.
After he was released it was found that
his leg was broken.
\ small child of Mr.. and Mrs. Evan
Thomas. of Bell place. fell down the
steps, Saturday. cutting its head bad
ly and lies in critical condition.
The presiding elder, Rev. \. Griffin.
ID. D.. administered the sacraments of
the Lords Suppe" at the morning ser"
vice at the Methodist church yester-
day. At the BAPTIST church Rev. Mr..
Watkins gave an interesting talk on
what Can | Do with Jesus" There
was good music by the choir.
The Welsh Congregational church
will observe this week as a week of
prayer. The services in the Presby-
terian and Methodist churches will be
| continued Throughout, this week,
The Wayne Avenue Baptist church
! fair will be held on Thursday and Fri
day afternoons and evenings in the
/ armOry.
Edward Kane, who was arrested for
! being drunk and disorderly, was fined
! So.
/ James Welsh was arrested for being
| drunk and disorderly and Alderman
! Fidler gave him a severe reprimand-
! ing and allowed him to go home. owing
to his having a large family to sup
! port.
Matthew Urwitch and Matthew Rud-
| ish We're each fined 81 for drunkenness
! Annie Crofton swore out warrant
| f,, ho,.
a charge of threatening to kill her.
Crofton being an old offender, bail in
the sum of $500 was required for his
presence before the grand jury. John
| Cusick qualified as his bondsman.
The Father Witty society will hold
their country dance in st. Marys hall
this evening. The hall is tastefully
decorated for the occasion. SleighinG
parties are expected from the different
parts Of the city.
The Excelsior Fife and Drum corps
will hold their second annual ball in
St. Mary's hall, Tuesday evening. An
orchestra has been engaged and a good
time will be enjoyed by all who attend.
When the Won Storch mine shut down
500 hands We're thrown out of work.
Some of these are being given work at
the other colieries.
The sidewalks on Market street are
SO icy that pedestrians are using the
road. Several nasty falls We're received
| yesterday.
There will he a game of basket ball
tonight at the armory between the
North End Stars and picked team.
The pupils of st. Mary's academy will
give an entertainment in ST. Mary'e
hall Friday evening.
George Stanton, a student of Buck
nell university, returned Saturday after
spending the holidays with his parents
Samuel Clark, of Church avenue, is
confined to the house by severe cold
William Berry's family, of Greer
Ridge street, are suffering with the
grip.
Francis Fuller, of Church avenue, is
confined to his bed by an attack OF
heart failure.
Sidney HenwOod has suffered a re,
lapse and is again confined to the
house.
The young son of Oliver Smith. O.
Wayne avenue, is suffering with diph
theria
Patrolman Finley Ross and hi
mother spent yesterday in Pittston
The funeral of William McHale, whC
lost his life by falling down the Cayuga
/ shaft, took place yesterday from tn
house on Bloom avenue. a large con
= course of people turned out to pa!
their respects to the dead. Intermen
, was made in the cathedral cemetery.