The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-26

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Susquehanna. April 25.-The meet
ing of the state Board of Pardons was
postponed until this week, when the
cases of Eagen and Shew will be
heard. In the case of Shcw, 1t will be
urged that his mind is weak, and that
he was easily led to commit murder.
Thomas j. Davies, esq of Montrose,
will represent Eagen before the board.
George p. Little, esq. of Montrose, Will
appear for Shew and former District
Attorney W. y. B. Ainey, of Montrose,
will appear for the commonwealth.
Dispositions were taken in this place
J last week In the meantime, Eagcn
and Shcw are cheerful and hopeful.
They are taking on flesh and in splen-
4 did health
THE ERIE BONUS BILL.
The Erie bonus bill has passed both
houses of the Legislature and will pro-
baby be signed by the governor. BY
the provisions of the bill the $4,000
annually paid into the state treasury
by the Erie railroad company. i'm lieu of
taxation on its property in the Coun-
ties of Susquehanna and Pike. will
hereafter revert to the treasures of
these counties, the share of Susque-
hanna county amounting to $1,000.
ONE MORE WEARY WANDERER
A Nicholson youngster who had his
brain fred by blood and thunder
novels. Whitncys Susquehanna letters
and other works of fiction, has started
out to lead the life of a fOotpad.--
TunkhannOCk New Age.
IN sUsQUEHANNA COUNTY.
Landlord "Bir" Leach of Ararat
Summit, who recently annihlated a
gang of tramps. is a Republican can
didate for sheriff. He would run like
a forest fire.
mer County Surveyor l.. Dom
Benson, of North Jackson, is slowly
recovering from a severe attack of ty-
phoid pneumonia.
The second session of the Susquc-
hanna County Summer Normal school
Will open at Montrose on Monday, May
IL, and close on Friday, June lG.
II. l.. Franklin, formerly proprietor
of the Geary Home in jackson, has
removed to Lima. Ohio.
\ meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Prohibition party of Susque-
hanna county will he held i'm New Mil
ford. May l.
The annual meeting of the Susque-
hanna County Medical society will be
held in Moutrosc ON Monday, May >
The topic fOr discussion will he LA
Grippe and DR.. Samuel Brdsall. Of
Susqurhanna, will read a paper on the
subject opening the discussion
HallsteaG's reorgauized cornot band
desires to take the name "Thirtecnth
Regiment Band"
SOME SIDE ISSUES.
When real suring fever gets a man.
What strange things come to pass;
He's strong enough to ride wheel,
But not to NOV the grass.
--Floatlot.
II was nice man who said: "A
woman is never afraid to marry man
who likes cats"
The trout season has commenced,
and YOU can catch a two-pound trout
with a 200-pound liar almost any day
The indulgCnt father spares the rod
and lets his son go fishing.
In the rae" for the carly spring
meats, the ancient sheep is brought as
lamb to the slaughter.
" - iii'' w. LEI l iDIs.
Is it not about time for the annual
discovery of gold, silver coal, oil or
other valuable substances over in
Wayne county? Wayne county is al
ways discussing something. 1r only
alleged rottcnness in matters political.
But for dear old Wayne, life i'm this
corner of the commonwealth would he
weary, stale and unprOhtablc
LITTLE LOCALETTES.
Sias Wilson, formerly an old and
esteemed resident of the Oakland side
died few days since at Liberty, n. Y.
A large number of city people. at
tracted by the wonderful picturesque
ness Of this section, will summer here.
To the general satisfaction of his
church and of the community, the
Wyoming conference returned Rev.
Charles II. Newing to the Susquehan.
ma Methodist church.
The LanesbOro residence of Silas J.
Benedict was on Sunday completely
destroyed by fire, together with Il
portion of the contents.
The operetta Merry Milkmaids"
is being rehearsed by local talent.
One of the new Baldwin lOcnmo-
tives few days since pulled train
from Corning to Susquchanua, 100
miles in 104 minutes. and made four
regular stops, This is said to be the
best l0O-mile run on the Erie
In Hogan opera house, May >, Tim
Hurley, of Susquehanna. and Dick
Moore, of st. Paul, will spar %
rounds. t.urley Is training in this
place and MOore i'm Binghamton.
Monroe Curtis lodge, Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen, will hold it's
annual ball at the Starucca house, on
Friday evening next
HER WANDERING SON.
Mrs II. ]. Drew, of Wilkes Barre.