The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-17
PITTSTON NEWS.
The Councilman Are Now on a
Strike THE Board of Health Meets.
other Crisp Locals About the City.

Strike--The Board Of Health Meets.
other Crisp Locals About the City.
Last night .hc city clark was in his
place in the cottn cft eha ;itbef at the
accustomed hour and patiently wait
ing for the members that never came,
which would have. constituted a quo
rum for the transaction OF business,
and very much of 1t. as this is the
third time since the serving of the H.
functions that this same thing hap
pencd. There were plenty Of members
in tho vicinity, but they could not be
induced to occupy their accustomed
seats. and one Of them, when qucs-
toned about this unusual procedure,
cody remarked that he VAS advised 10
do so. Chairman McDorough, who
worked tooth and nail for the william
street sewer, has landed himself into
n neat, easy fob and is now boss OF the
gang that Is doing the work upon 1t.
Last night he came up to the council
chamber, and, barring his head, scanned
over the scattered members who were
here, there and nowhere, and address
ing the clerk, requested him to ascer-
tain If there was a quorum present.
There was no opportunity for him to
declare an adjournment from the fact
that they had not been legally called
to order.
The arrangements for the Henry
Grattan excursion to Lake Ariel are
now completed and on the Gath inst.
they will carry the largest crowd Of
the season to this popular resort. on
the evening before there will be a
parade. and a genuine jaunting car
10 Trie nj u.ill lNp 40 a
tions.
The board of health held an ad-
journed meeting last evening at the
office of Or. Hill. There were several
complaints entered by citizens in re-
gard to nuisances about their prop
critics. Samuel Williams was one of
them, and he stated about the unsani-
tary condition of the sewer opening at
the corner of Main and Butler streets.
Abel Beynon, who owns property on
Lambert street, was given five days
to remove the accumulated water upon
his property. There were thirty one
deaths last month: twcnty-One nuis-
ances reported and twenty-eight abat-
ed, and S26.25 collected. The health
officers monthly report was read and
filed
b. +. Mitchell. manager of the ALL
Star PLAYERS arrived in the city yes
terday and is quartered in the Sinclair
House with ]. Wallace Clinton, his as
sistant The company will arrive on
Saturday ana the next two weeks will
be spent in rehearsals. They will open
I'm Wilkes Barre for one week, followed
with three appearances in Scranton
and this city, which will be the COM
mencement of their annual tour Mr.
Mitchell is an excellent manager. of
commanding personality and business
qualifications that always carries sue
cess in what ne undertakes.
The Pennsylvania Coal company paid
their upper end employees yesterday and
today the lower end will receive their
wages The Lchigh Valley will also
pay today, while the Newton Coal COM
pany will dsburse tomorrow, and on
Saturday the rest employed about the
other mines will receive their pay
ments for the month.
The select council will make an at
tempt 10 hold n session tonight.
Tho Jcfiries- FitZsimmons exhibition
with moving pictures was a clean cut
entertainments. and the audience was
well pleased with what they went to
see. The programme will he again re-
neated tonight. The young lad who
sings between the rounds. has a fine
voice. but is amatuerish as vet
Company II will meet this evening
Tor tn" purpose Of qualifying for rifle
practice.
owen Keenley, of Wilkes Barre was
in the city yesterday furthorlng the
interests of the West End hicvclc meet
on Sept ..
On the LIST the Malane chapel Sunday
school will go down to Hanover park.
and enjoy their annual outing.
Fred Santsche, Of Smithville. was
here Yesterday and related his success
in the Klnodike. He returned a
wealthy man