The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-14
CITY NOTES
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MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT.-Thc
general committee that is arranging for
the Letter Carriers convention Will meet
in the Central Republican club rooms
at o'clock Wednesday evening.
FUNERAL or 4 CHILD.-Thc funeral
OF Margaret, the young daughter Of Mr.
ana Mrs. Daniel DOnahoe, was held yes
terday from the residence, G2G lIcmlock
street. Interment was made at the Ca
thedral cemetery.
LOW DEATH RATE. -- Twenty-four
deaths only were recorded at the board of
health lat week. Three of them were
from diphtheria. Two rev cases Of diph-
iberia, two of scarlet fever ana TWO vi
typhoid fever We're reported.
LAST Of THE SEASON.--Thc closing
entertainment OF the season will be held
at the Railroad Department Young Mems
Christian association, tonight AT o'clock,
under the auspices of the Ladies' aux
Hilary committee. 1t is free To members
and their families.
COUNCIL MEETINGS. -- 4 regular
meeting of select council T. luint session
of councils to ill the vacancy on the
board of revision and appeals. are sChed-
ued for Thursday night. The report ot
ented at the select council meeting.
PENTECOST MEETING. -- A Ten
days Pcntecost meeting will hc held in
the Free Methodist church aI WaVerlN,
Pa. of which Rev. John Cavanaugh is
pastor beginning April .. Clcrgymen
from different parts Of this state and
other states will be present. All are in
Vitcd.
PAY-DAYS.-The Delaware and Hudson
company paid the employees Of the Homes.
dale branch between Carbondale and
Honesdale, The Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western company will pay the en-.
ployes at the Pyne, Taylor ana Holden
collieries today. This will complete thcic
pays for this section.
TRIVIAL CASE.-Max Lovcni was ar.
lagnCd before Alderman Millar yester-
day charged with larceny. j. Gozzoni
was prosecutor and the artici, alleged
TO have been stolen was an umbrella with
a solid gold tipped handle which was
also a family hciloom. The defendant
was held in $500 bail for his appearance
al court.
PRISONER WAS DISCHARGED-John
Moyles. who was brought here sunday
from Wilkcs-Barre by Detective Chas.
Si!verburg on warrant charging him
with househreaking, malicious mischief
pointing firearms and attempting 20 kill
was given hearing and discharged. Jo-
scph Meder wls the prosecutor, but did
not bring evidence sufficient TO hold the
prisoner on the charges.
AGAINST PRIZE FIGHTING LAW
The Presbyterian minister's of the city
met at the residence of Rev. s. C. Logan
u. H., yesterday and discussed several
matters. The most important action
taken was i'm authorizing Rev. James Me-
lCOd d. D., 10 draw up suitable reso-
lutlons antagonistic 10 the repeal of the
law relating to prize lighting. DR.. Logan
spoke on the subject, ana many of the
clergy present expressed their sentiments
on the matter.
PROF. CLARIi'S READING. -- Tho
readings by Professor Clark tonight at
the Bicycle club will be "A great event
among people of cultured and refined
taste. lie Is a man OF wonderful ability
and the programme he will render Is such
sstointerest every lover Cf good literature
and fine oratOrical gifts. The entertain
ment is for the benefit Of the Young Wo-
mems Christian association and this
should be patronized most literally. Tick
cts may be had al the door II not secured
earlier.
90 to Lanes for your meals. S2O