The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-03
PITTSTON NEWS.

Lunch-Death of James O'Malley.
A Wedding Anniversary and 9th
or Late Sunday News.
Patrick Rowan, the young man who
was arrested on the charge of being
responsible for the death of James
Eagan, had a hearing before Justice
Motiska in Duryea on Saturday, and
after the justice had listened to the
testimony the prisoner was discharged
as it was proven beyond a doubt that
the unfortunate affair was the result
of an accident, which occurred when
the two young men were examining a
gun. The charge which entered Eag-
ans body was the contents Of a blank
cartridge, and at the post mortem, held
by DIR. Baker, nothing was found in the
wound but the wad usually placed in
| the cartridge. The actual cause of his
death was lockjaw.
The following young men of Scran-
| ton who participated in the athletic
| games at the West Side park on Sat
urday were successful competitors: F.
| A. Kaiser, C. II. Gibbs. T. j. Quinnan,
| f. II. Howard and j. ]. Kaiser.
| The funeral Of the late James Hoo
| yer, whose death occurred in the
| Wilkes Barre hospital, occurred yester-
| day with the services in the Malamie
| chapel, and conducted by the Rev. Sur
| dam. The interment was in the old
cemetery adjoining.
Some time at an early hour yester-
| day morning, burglar who seeming
! ly is well Versed in his nefariOus busi-
ness, with the aid of a diamond, made
an oval circle in the corner Of a large
plate glass window of Hoffmans Shoe
store on North Main street and push
ing his hand in picked out the most
valuable pair of shoes that could be
reached through the small opening. In
his haste he had thrust his hand
against the jagged edge of the glass,
for when the burglary was discovered,
quite a quantity of blood was on the
stone coping and sidewalk under the
window. The greatest loss is the de-
struction of the window. No arrests.
Corcorans summer garden will be
an attractive place to visit tomorrow.
There will be music both afternoon and
evening by an excellent orchestra.
James OMalley, who had resided for
many years with his son, DR.. A. p.
O'Malley, in Wilkes Barre, but who
was here on a visit to his son, DIR.
James O'Malley, on William street, this
city, died at the residence Of the lat
ter on Saturday morning, Of paralysis,
which attacked him several days ago,
at the age of II years. The deceased
was well known in mercantile pursuits,
for previous tc his removal to this val
ley he was for many years engaged in
the wholesale dry goods business in
Boston. Besides the above two sons,
he is survived by his daughters, Mrs.
James Watson, of Chicago, and Miss
Catharine O'NIalley, of this city. The
funeral will take place tomorrow morn
ing with services in st. Marys church,
Wilkes-Barre, and interment in the
Hanover cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Foote, of Dur
yea, who resided in that portion of the
valley when the above place was less
than a hamlet, celebrated the six
tieth anniversary Of their marriage
on Saturday, and the occasion brought
together the relatives comprising sew
eral generations, to appropriately OBJ
serve the event. They included the
family of the late j. b. Shffer, of the
West Side, who is responsible for the
excellent arrangements which were
successfully carried out. The old
couple who are so and rs years, enjoyed
thoroughly the kind offices of their
friends. Among the remembrances
was a purse of gold that will assist to
make their declining days most COM
Portable.
Yesterday afternoon an alarm from
box II brought out the fire department
and the occasion of the alarm was
found to be in an unoccuped building
at the Junction, where a blaze had
been started by some one on mischief
bent. The firemen had some difficulty
in procuring the necessary force of
water to subdue the flames and while
the loss is small, they succeeded in the
protection of much valuable adjoin-
ing property. This is the third time
that the torch has been applied to
these dilapidated buildings and they
ought to be razed to the ground, or the
owners be compelled to place them in
a more secure condition.
ID. G. Davis, our expert architect,
and Robert Green took advantage of
the delightful weather yesterday and
visited Bear Lake by way of the boule-
ward.
The condition of Mrs Catherine
Weber, of Centre street, who suffered |
a paralytic stroke, was very precar- !
ious yesterday.
The Caledonians are very busily en- |
gagged in the arrangements for their |
annual games on Everharts Island on |
the 22d inst. The club will go to |
Scranton tomorrow, morning and as
sist the Caledonians up there in their
annual event,
Last evening Constable Bennett had |
two lost children in charge, a boy and |
girl. The latter said she was the
daughter of Patrick Kelley and the
boy was on a visit to the family, and |
was a resident Of Scranton. Mr.. Ben
nett visited the homes OF three fam
lilies Of the above name but was not
successful In restoring the children to
their right home.
The millers and pork packers PLAYED |
an interesting game of ball on Ten
ants grounds on Saturday afternoon
and the result settled finally a long
dispute, in regard to which team was
the most scientific in the national
game. The result'was 25 to II in ia
Vor OF the ham and bacon handlers.
The successful team with John j,
Hart, manager, was as follows: Muir
dock, Cooper Sellers Loughney, Cool.
Barnes, Roberts, Wilcox and Conaty.
The millers marshalled by Professor
Duffy were Mcdonald, Murry, Reap,
Martin, Burke. Quinn, Hood, McDon-
aid and Joyce. A barrel of clans and
other concomitants were afterwards
consumed at the expense of the van
quished team.
The Piston Reds met the Inkerman