The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-07
PITTSTON NEWS.
A Lively Fire in Coxton-Death of
Jane Curl-The Very Latest News
In and About the City.

At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
barn attached to the Albright mousse
az Coxton went UP in blaze. ana SO
sudden did this happen that those
around the premises could 40 noth-
ing to save the building. There were
many fixtures and other articles In the
place. including hay, oats and Nehlcles
OF every description, besides several
horses and cattle; but the latter were
quickly removed. The balance, WIN
the building, were reduced To oshes'
This was not the only difficulty TO
overcome. The flames from the ourn'
ing building communicated win the
hotel, and for some time the united
force of those in the vicinity ana the
CoXton shop hands, made valiant
fight to save a valuable properly. rms
was ACCOMPLISHED, and thanks 10 d
bucket brigade, the CoNton hotel Is
there today. The cause of the hre II
divided between a pair Of Opinions
Two mysterious people were seen
around the premises before the hre
occurred. and it is possible that very
lively spark from passing engine may
have done the mischief Al any rate'
there is a damage of one thousand dol
lars and the barn is out of sight
=. J. MayoCk. Il genial citizen from
Miners Mills which we are Informed
is lnca tad this side Of the county seat,
and hftCen members of the Gus Hill
Fxtravaganza company were collect.
i\"lv under the protection of the wy
umiug Valley house last evening.
lanes New comb went up to Carbon
dale Iast evening for the first time. It
is probablc h will say something about
his experience in the Anthracite city
II he returns
The builders Of this vicinity and 9TH
rrs INTERCEPTED i'm that business were
very much astonished yesterday morn
i'm" t. see several carpenters, armed
with the usual tools approach one
story building on Mair street, and in
side of an hour cut the front off. The
sinh, was an ar.usng one from the
fact that the tenart who had STOCK
Of miscellaneous goods to dispose or
dill not mind this disturbance little
hit He kent the saWdust from his
goods. while an admirinE thron@ gath
cred, hut before the next hour was
Nh new front was on the shanty and
the latter was several feet longer, by
locating the Improvement closer to the
sidewalk. This means that the side
walk at that particular poirt is not SO
vide as it was yesterday morning. II
these kind Of Improvements continue
= new opera mouse will be one of the
possibilities at some remote time.
DR. Troxell is recovering from his
late indisposition.
At the residence of Mrs. Margaret
Dryden on Safer street on sunday last,
after an illness of several months, oc-
cured the death of Miss Jane curl,
at the age of 60 years. The deceased
was born in Rothsay, Scotland, and
was a member of a prominent family
in that romantic and interesting town.
She spent the best portion Of her life
as professional nurse and before
coming to this country was employed
by one distinguished family for twenty
years, and the latter, who were con-
,stantly travelling. She had seen all
that was worth seeing in the old world
She was gentle and kind, has done
many deeds of charity in a humble
way and has gone to a well-earned
rest. Her sister, Mrs. Dryden, has the
sympathy of many in this, her latest
afIliCtiOn. The funeral will take place
this afternoon at two o'clock, with SER
vices at the home on Nafus street