The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-24

to the cool weather the inspection of the
water supply by the board of health,
which was to be entered upon today, has
been indefinitely postponed.
FOR MEMORIAL DAY.--The members
Of the Lazy Oakford union, w. V. r. u,
are requsted to meet at the Guernsey
hall Thursday. May Is, to make final ar
rangements for Memorial Day.
NEW SEWER. Work was begun yes
terday on the Honesdale street and Won
Storch avenue lateral sewer by Contrac-
tor Vincent O'IIoro. 1t is to be 10l0 feet
in length and the cost $3.50 per lineal
foot.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.--A third
attempt will be made tonight to con-
vene the board of control. This meeting
was called by President Davis after
Monday nights failure to secure a
quorum.
WALLACE'S CIpCUS. - Every ex-
change we have seen remarks on the
fact that the Wallace shows is the one
shows that really exhibits everything
that 1t advertises 1t will be in Scran-
ton on Friday, June 2, on Ash street
grounds.
WAS ONLY IN FUN.-John Pettigrew,
of LaCkawanna, was admitted to the Lack
awanna hospital yesterday afternoon sur
fering from a dislocation of the left
shoulder. He states that while visiting
friends at the Ridge" near Archibald,
Saturday night, an acquaintance was
showing him how to get the best of n
man in a fight by twisting his arm Ex-
perlence is a dear teacher
NO GROUND FOR TTIEM.-Coroner
Roberts was called to South Scranton
yesterday at the instance OF Charles
Woelkers, whose wife died at the Hill
side home Sunday. He alleged that GER
tain marks on the deceased's body was
due to i'll treatment. An investigation by
the coroner showed the allegation to lie
wanting foundation. Mrs Woelkers was
insane and was removed to the home sew
eral months ago.
CHARGED WITH MALICIOUS MIS-
CIIIEF.-John McAndrcw, of North
Scranton, was arrested last night on a
warrant issued by Alderman Howe, on
information furnished by Patrick NJ
Goldrick. of Brick avenue. The latter
alleged that the defendant threw stones
and broke several windows in the Nc
Goldrick residence. McAndrew waived a
hearing and entered bail before another
alderman for his appearance at court
WILL BE PLAYED HEREBY an err
ror T. Vas announced that the golf match
on Juturday will be played at the links
of the Wilkes-Barre club; instead OF
which it will be on the Country club
course of this city. The cup match last
Saturday which resulted in Il tie between
II. c. Shafor and Law Watkins will
probably be played off next Tuesday on
the occasion of the Memorial Day con-
test, when magnificent cup will be
given the winner.
ELECTION CONTEST.--The following
witnesses were examined in the Lang
staff Kelly contest yesterday: Olyphant
Charles Charles; Taylor borough, James
b. Powell, David Il. GrifIiths, John w
Griffiths James Morris William Rich.
ards, David G. Harris John X. Thomas
Thomas II. jenkins. John Richards, Johr
| j. Richards, Richard n. Howells, Charles
| Hodge, Ed Allen. Isaac Davis, John r
| Francis; Archibald, Henry Lorenz, Will
lam Bishop, Christ Linde, Joseph Rodel
Ben Taylor, John Shiffer, John lof
! somer, William Deakey.
WARNING TO OTHERS, Mrs. FranH
| Dolan of Phelps street, was arrested
| yesterday by Health officer Burke actine
| for tho board of health, ON charge OF
| dumping rubbish upon the vacant lots
between New street and Phelps street
| in Pine Brook. She was given hearing
| before Alderman Millar and Attorney G
| j. OMalley appeared in her behalf. At
| torney O'Malley claimed that the stun
not being dumped upon public hign
| way the penalty could not he inflictci
! The alderman reserved his decision uni
| Thursday.
| AFTERMATH OF CIRCUS. -- Peter
| JudcovitZ, employed as a collector by
| Jonas Longs Sons, was arrested ycster
| day on a warrant issued by Alderman
Millar, charging him with embezzlcmen
| OF over $50. lie was given hearing
| and in default of 500 bail was commit
ted to the county iail to appear befor,
| the grand jury. At the hearing it wa:
| alleged that the defendant had collcCte,
the money from patrons owing the firm
| down the valley and was seen at Buf
| falo BilPs show Monday in company
with two lady friends. When called il
| to account on his collections he could OF
would not eplain the discrepancy