The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-01
the latters grounds Saturday afternoon
at 4 o'clock. II. q. Watkins. manager.
PITTSTON NEWS.


The Election Of Temporary Mayor
Was Frustrated-Funeral Of the
Late A. Fastulo-Canine Worth
More Dead Than Alive-A Chapter
of Local News.
1.-THE best laid plans of mice and men
gang aft aglee." And this was in very
much evidence last night when the
twelfth member necessary to consti-
tute a quorum made his appearance
In the council chamber, having been
apprised that business of Importance
necessitated his presence. The real
| business of this session was TO CO.
| operate with the select body in joint
session and elect or appoint a tenn
| porary mayor. To the credit of a ma
| iority of the council there vera cool
heads enough 60 Illustrate this scheme
and the entire little pre-arranged pro
gramme fell fiat. This was done to
show both respect and confidence for
Mayor Harding, who at present Is criti-
cally i'll in the Wilkes Barre hospital.
The resolution was introduced by John
Kelley, of the Fifth ward, providing
for a joint convention of councils TO
be held this same evening for the pur-
pose of electing a temporary mayor
to act during the inability of Mayor
Harding. The silence that followed
was chilling. After remarks 10y var
ious members the matter was post
poned.
The funeral of the late Anthony Fas-
tulo, whose death and attending COM
plicated circumstances, which nearly
ended in a murder and reported in yes
terday's Tribune, took place yesterday
morning from the residence of Joseph
Freeman, with whom he had resided
and was attended by large number of
his countrymen from this and Lacka-
wanna counties. The cortege moved to
st. Johns Catholic church where high
mass was said for the repose of his
soul. At the conclusion of the solemn
service the interment was made in the
Market street cemetery. Joseph Cas-
sase, of Scranton; Paul Nudio, Of Dun
more; Joseph Sardoni, Joseph Pierro,
Q. Savino and Anthony Popol, of this
city, were the pall-bearers. The de-
ceased leaves a mother, one sister and
one brother in Cillanio, Italy.
Tom Corcoran is the owner of an
Ailoh SSNlSE Jug lndI Is WOTln twenty
dollars more than he was yesterday.
He has been trained TO pick up all the
loose change that is carelessly dropped
on the floor of the hotel and yesterday
visitor who had money to burn put
the dog to the test. He pulled a
twenty dollar gold piece from his pocls-
ct, and dropping it on the floor his dog
ship had 1t between his molars in an
instant, and whether Intentionally or
otherwise, it will never be known, but
at any rate the double eagle went down
the dogs throat, and the visitor is up
to the present time minus of half of his
monthly pay.
Frank Brown and several other re-
cruits started yesterday on their long
journey to the Philippines. A carload
of recruits went west this morning
from the Hazleton region by way Of
the Lehigh Valley and bound for the
same destination.
The Wyoming hotel will serve a
tempting lunch this evening to their
guests.
Harry Coward. of the West Side, and
his brother George, OF Nafus street,
went to New York yesterday and will
sail today for Europe.
The condition of Mayor Harding last
night was more favorable than at any
time during the week.