The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-18
PITTSTON NEWS.

and the Situation at the "Bum.'
The Mayor Inspects the Streets
Accidents, Deaths, Funerals, and
Several Pay Day Arrests.
When the employees Of the Babylon
colllery resumed work last week 1t was
on an agreement by them with tho
company that they should send out the
cars loaded with six inches of top
when they reached the scales, and al
inspector agreeable to both company
and men was selected. Yesterday
morning Mine Foreman Mainwaring
objected to several cars that were
passed by the inspector and an argu-
ment arose between the two, which re-
suited in the foreman committing an
assault upon the inspector. The miners
heard of the trouble and, laying down
their TOOLS marched out and will not
go back until the foreman Is ordered
not to interfere with the duties of the
inspector The employees of the Bum
shaft held another meeting yesterday
and Organizer James was present al
their request and showed them in very
plain language the way they should &c
ties Nothing definite was arrived at
The Eagle company's drill squad will
20 up TO Tunkhannock on the 3lst and
will enter against the Lintas, of To-
wanda for prize of $780, The Eagle
boys have held the state championship
for several years, and their present
efficient work will more than likely
keep them in that position.
N of PhO0-
nix colliery. met with an accident yes
terday that consisted Of a serious in
jury to his back and dislocated ankle
He was taken to the hospital and his
injuries attended to.
The second span on the railroad
bridge was erected yesterday.
Mayor Corcoran and Street Commits
sioner Carroll drove over some of our
streets yesterday on an inspecting tour
and particularly to that portion of
Main street between Parsonage stree,
and the Lehigh Valley crossing. on
the above street the rails, which have
never been usd, protrude so much
above the grade that the traction COM
pany will be called to account.
Miss Retta Gadstree has returned
to her home in New York after a visit
to friends on the West Side.
The common council will make anoth-
er attempt to meet and transact busi-
ness tonight.
The death of Mrs. John Kelly Oc-
CURED yesterday after only Il weeks
illness. She had been a resident here
forty years and is survived by.several
grownup sons and daughters. The
funeral occurs tomorrow.
faII 1a-
evening after a three weeks sojourr
at Atlantic city. He had included ir
his baggage a huge sturgeon which
he fished out of the deep blue sea, and
palatable lunch is in store for his
friends tomorrow evening by Chez
Lott and his assistants.
The funeral of Varwin Allan, the
young lad who was killed by the Black
Diamond express, was held yesterday
nnrn.ng from the home Of his paran.S
on the West Side and the remain.
We're taken to Springville for intermen
over the Lehigh Valley railroad.
The many friends of b. f. Mitchell
have induced him to give a specia
performance with his all star players
at Music hall on the evening of Aug
%, when one of Dan Hart's latest pro.
ductiOns will be enjoyed.
An unusual prisoner was placed il
the lookup last evening with severa
others by officer Evans, who. witt
his pay in his pocket, was not able tC
take care of either 1t or himself. He
could spin out poetry by the mile anC
succeeded in keeping a large GROVE
amused.
The funeral Of the late John T. Maiel
one Of the oldest residents of Hughes.
town, who died on Wednesday after {
lingering illness, will take place this
afternoon from his late home and tn,
services conducted in st, Peters Luth
eran church. He was a member OF
Luzerne Lodge, |. O. O. F., the Sicl
and Benevolent association, and No
keg fund He is survived by his
wife and a large and interesting fin
lily.
The annual excursion Of st. Mary!
congregation. will go over to Harvey!
loke on next Monday, and Fathel
Greene, with Alderman Jordan, Wen
over to that resort yesterday to ar
range for the same.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist Episcopal church held lawn so
Cial at the residence of Mrs. A. Mat
thews on Nafus street last evening
and large gathering of young peo
pie,
The Pennsylvania Coal company
paid their employees yesterday and sew
eral arrests were made. so that an un
usual interesting session of the may
or's court can be expected this morn
ing.
Peter Pendrick, a Polander residinl
I, I,,,, I'm
late yesterday afternoon i'm the Twin
shaft by fall of rock. He was abou
forty years old and leaves d wife anC
family