The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-06
PITTSTON NEWS

Another Probable Murder in Duryea.
A High School Item That Is All
Right-Marriages Deaths, Funer-
ais and the Latest Local News of
Yesterday.
What may prove another murder up
in Duryea happened when Boiisnia
Xyglanius struck William Petrohnski
upon the head with n club and succeed
I'd in fracturing his skull. He was ar
rested and brought before Justice Gil
hoy, who upon learning from the physi-
clan the dangerous condition of his
patient committed him to jail to await
the result. The affray was the termi-
nation of an old grudge. and may cul-
inmate in neck-tie party for the
sheriff.
The monthly report of the high school
is so favorable that we have much
pleasure in noting the following which
is an unmistakable proof that the man
agement of our schools is of such a
high order of merit that must rebound
10 the credit Of superintendent Shiel
and his able corps of assistants. This
is the percentage of five scholars in
the senior class for the past month:
Miss Edna Morris. 100; Miss Jean
Thompson. 100; Miss Esther Ryan,
O9iA; Miss Bessie Gowan, .99'a, and
Miss Mary Miller, .9912. This is quite
a contrast to what might be said of the
night school which is kept open at
cost of 500 a month to the city. The
attendance is small and the studies are
for the most part made up of pranks
and malicious mischief and everything
but what the school was enacted for.
"McCarthy's Mishaps." which was
the attraction at Music Hall last night
by the Barney Ferguson company, had
a very good audience, ana some very
good features were highly enjoyed,
There was much of the programme
that could stand fixing" without in
turing the quality of the show. But
then, we have had a good deal worse.
Lorenzo d. Thomas and Miss Mary f.
Havard were quietly married last
evening at the home of the brides par
cnts on Vine street, and the ceremony
was performed by the Rev. w. D.
Thomas, father of the groom, in the
presence of only the immediate friends
of the young couple.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Gill
bert S. Jones, whose sad and sudden
death occurred on Tuesday, will take
place this afternoon from the residence
on Welsh Hill. and will be attended
by the members of the Knights and
Ladies Of Honor. which organization
pays one thousand dollars upon the
death of a members.
This afternoon will occur the funeral
of the late Mrs. John w. Smiles. whose
death occurred on Tuesday last after
an illness of two years. The deceased
was the Oldest daughter of John Has
ton, one of our most highly respected
Scottish residents. and her uemise is
sadly regretted by large circle of
relatives and friends.
The April number of the Pittstonian
has just been issued and is neat and
clean geographically and filled with
interesting local matter, besides pro-
fusely illustrated. 1t is credit to
&. G. King, the publisher.
Wesley Johnston, who was a resident
in this city for many years, was here
last evening. West looks both happy
and prosperous.
The Elks held a regular meeting last
evening and a social session followed
The two basket ball teams of the
Young Mems Christian association will
banquet this evening, and we regret
our in ability to be present.
James Bell, of Providence, with his
guest Joseph Lobitz, of Galveston,