The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-15
PITTSTON NEWS

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The Earth Drops Out OF Sight on
Lambert Street and Terrorize the
Residents--A Fortunate Runaway
on Main street-A Fire Up at Cork
Lane.
The residents Of that portion of the
city known as "Frogtown," are in
what some people would term Hard
Luck" In the vicinity of Lambert
street, the seams of coal which under
lie it, have been honeycombed to such
an extent, that for several weeks the
surface has been settling, and so much
SO that many who have invested their
life savings in snug homes are begin
ming to wonder where they are at.
The Newton Coal company, who had
the misfortune to operate the Twin
shaft at the time of the disaster. are
also the proprietors of the Ravine
shaft, the workings Of which underiie
the surface which for quite long time
have kept the people in that locality
in constant dread. The latest commo-
tion occurred at an early hour yester-
day morning when the families OF
James Posten and John Gallagher,
whose homes are about twenty feet
apart ON the upper portion of Lambert
street, were awakened by the usual
rumblng noise, and timidly making
their way outside they discovered
deep chasm between their homes, the
bottom of which could not be discerned
with the combined light of several
lanterns. Your reporter hearing what
had occurred, went up to the locality
and found the members OF the POsten
and Gallagher families in a state of
mind bordering on frenzy, afraid TO
enter their own homes in dread of be-
ing swallowed up alive should the
opening increase its proportions. The
edge of the cave is within six feet OF
Postens house, and where the surface
down to the coal seam, a distance of
forty 20 fifty feet, disappeared to. is
mystery to those who had the pluck TO
go near the dangerous opening, for at
the bottom the seam of coal on either
side was plainly visible. Later in the
day, the company had several Of their
employees hauling props to the scene.
and these were thrown down the OPEN
ing and into the mine, for the purpose
Of supporting the roof and prevent, if
DOSSlDlt, an lIltIGdSe Vt llN DttStiIl
trouble. Hundreds of people visited
the scene throughout the day.
J. d. Monte, Of the West Side, had
dangerous experience about noon yes
terday when driving up North Main
street. A portion of the harness broke
and became entangled in the hind legs
of the animal, and the latter started
off. with the driver powerless to con-
frnI him nnp1inipl- Cnrpnrln who
was coming out of his place of business
took in the situation at glance, and
running out in the street grasped the
bride, and after being dragged con-
siderable distance succeeded in stop
ping the frightened animal. Mr..
Monte was profuse in his thanks, but
Dominick with his usual bashfulness,
simply said it was only exercise.
y dwelling house owned by John
Reap. and located at Cork Lane. was
burned to the ground last night, to-
gether with nearly all the contents in
Guiding a valuable plano. There was
no one in the building at the time, and
n lamp that had been turned down
low is supposed to have exploded.
Lors about 81 1000, with a small insur-
ance.
The students of the Young Mems
Christian association gymnasium will
give an exhibition at Armory hall on
next Tuesday evening.
FOR SALE.
A marble soda water apparatus, with
eight syrup guages, two steel foun-
tains. syrups and all other accessories
complete and of modern style. Ready
for immediate use. viii be sold at a
bargain. Address, 10 South Main
street, pittston. -
THE VIENNA DINING ROOMS
No. 10, South Main street, serve meals
and light lunches at all hours, while at
noon an excellent dinner for a quar-
ter is served. Theo. Brittigan. "a
BECHTOLD'S HOTEL
for something in the German order
and their lunch tonight will be no en-
ception to former efforts. You are in
vited. ~
THE 1900 WASHER AND WRINGER
company, who are located in the TroX-
ell block on Eroad street, are supply
ing this vicinity with their indispensi-
BILE machines. Call, and Manager
Chappelle will be glad to both explain
and instruct. 80
CORCORAN BROTHERS,
At the Union hotel ON North Main