The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-01
CITY NOTES
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LECTURE THIS EVENING.--Dr. Jud-
son Daland, of Philadelphia, will lecture
this evening on "Nuto-IutoXicatiou' TO
the members of the staff of the Moses
Taylor hospital.
CHURCH WILL PICNIC.-Thc mem
bers of the Fourth Street Methodist
Episcopal church Will picnic at Trips
Park on July l. There VIII be a firework
display in the evening.
ANOTHER BANKRUPT volun-
tary petition in bankruptcy of Charles T..
Space, of Tunkhannock, was transmitted
yesterday to Referee c. a. Van WormCr.
He has no assets and liabilities amount
to 5000.
FIREMEN IN SESSION.-The execu-
i've committee having charge of the
arrangements for the irrcmens con-
ention met last night in the common
puncil chamber and discussed means of
kcreasing the entertainment fund.
Ut AN ARTERY.-Emma Howard, 81
32l Centre street, was brought in a cab
to the Lackawanna hospital at 230 o'clock
yesterday morning with an artery in her
wrist severed. She sustained the injury
by showing her hand through cab win.
dow.
HOUSE RAIDED.--A disorderly house
on Franklin avenue was raided last
evening on a warrant issued by Alderman
Millar on information furnished by Chief
Robling. Six women and two men were
arrested and will be given a hearing this
morning.
BATTALION DRILL.-Companies D,
\. Il M hn
under command of Colonel Watres
held a battalion drill just before dusk
last evening in a large field on Monroe
avenue. The manoeuvers were witnessed
by a large assemblage of people.
REQUEST FOR CRIMEAN VETER-
ANS.-I would like to have all the Grim
can veterans of Luzerne and Lackawan-
ma counties meet at the Grand Central
hotel, Scranton. Pa, on the Fourth of
July, between 10 and II a. m. p. j. Bren-
nan, Fifst brigade of light division.
SCRANTON MAN SENTENCED.-A
young man from this city named James
MeNheizer, has been sentenced by Judge
, scott of Northampton county, to two
years and six months in the county jail
of that county for burglary. He trav-
elled under several aliases, namely,
Scranton Paddy" and James Flood"
STOCKHOLDERS ELECTED OFF,
CERS.-The stockholders of the Speed
way Land company met Thursday even
ing in Hotel Jermyn and elected the fol-
lowing officers: President ]. NJ. Kem-
merer; vice president, DR.. G. e. Hill
treasurer, ]. I. Crawford; secretary, E.
NJ. Bezea; directors, James r. Mears,
DR. d. B. Hand ana H. S. German.
DEATH OF MRS. PECK'S FATHER.
Mrs j. w. Peck, of 542 Monroe avenue,
who early in June went to Atlantic
City for few weeks stay, was last week
summoned by the serious illness of her
father, to the latter's home in Massachu-
setts Shortly after her arrival there he
passed peacefully away. Mrs. Peck has
the sympathy of her many friends here.
IN UNITED STATES CoURT.-A suit
In assumpsit was filed yesterday with
Clerk A ], Colborn Of the United States
circuit court by the Citizens National
bank Of Crawford, Indiana, against
Henry Wilbur, of Wilkes-Barre, to recov-
er S'l9i on three promissory notes. Jes-
sup Il Jessup and George Urquhart, of
Wilkos-Barre, are the plaintiffs attor.
neys.
FARVIEW LODGE ELECTS oFFI-
CERo'- II dlNleW lOuBe, NO. oo5I hnlBntS
of Pythias, elected the following officers
at meeting held last night Master OF
woGk Charles Buchner; chancellor
commander, George w. Okell; past
chancellor, Herman Slender; master at
arms, Mrmal Locher; keeper of record
and seal Charles Il. Robinson; master
of eXchcquer. George Sohult sr,; master
of finance, George w. Robinson; inner
guard Harry T.. Bray; outer guard, B.
j. McCaulay; representative to grand
lodge Henry Moore.
MUSTERED lN.-Company y, Thir.
teenth regiment, was mustered into the
service last evening, at the armory, by
Major w. Il, Kellar. Fifty-two men
were sworn in and quite number OF
persons were present TO witness the af.
fair. Not enough members of Company
A were present to allow that body to be
mustered in and the time was extended
until next Monday evening. This will bC
the last chance for the company TO be
received into the service and the officer.
earnestly hope that a sufficient number
will be present.
Ladies' Shirt Waists.
New assortment omen todav Whit