The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-17
PITTSTON NEWS.
The Silk Mill Is Now a Fact--Trac-
ton Company Possibilities-Funer-
ais of Saturday and Sunday--John
Moore Shoots IA Catamont.

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ais of Saturday and sunday--John
Moore Shoots Catamont.
A new silk mill is now safely in sight,
as word has Just been received from
the Sterling company OF Paterson, by
the board OF trade, that their efforts in
procuring a site had been appreciated
and accepted. 1t will be remembered
by readers of The Tribune that ncgotia-
tlons had been entertained by the
board with the Sterling company. the
latter proposing to erect a building at
cost of $4,000, and give employment
to between two and three hundred
hands. The site selected was the prop
erty of the Pennsylvania Coal COM
pany and its valuation $500, about half
Its value This amount was generously
donated by exMayor Maloney, and at
meeting of the board of trade to
be held this evening the necessary
papers will be signed and the transfer
made to the Sterling company. The
agreement is that the building will be
completed and in operation within a
year after the signing of the articles.
The purchase of the Water street
bridge and belt line inaugurated be-
tween this city and Wilkes Barre, is
among the possibilities. The new COM
pany which succeeds the Wyoming
Valley Traction company, will double
track the road between here and Nan
ticoke, and with the connecting link
completed between DuryCa and Rend-
ham, the trolley cars will be bowling
along between Nanticoke and Scranton
at passenger train speed, ana the old
Scranton branch will become only USE
full for local business between this
city and Moosic.
The funeral of Joseph Motiska, faith
or Of Alderman Motiska, whose death
took place on Thursday from the effects
of injuries received by being run down
by trolley car in Duryea, occurred on
Saturday morning.
The late John Greer, of Moosic, who
was inferred in the Marcy cemetery
| last week, was one Of the first to or
| ganize the Scranton fire department,
and also the first chief of police of that
| city.
Charles Thatcher who is an employe
In the store of Terwilllger, on North
Main street, fell from a ladder on Sat
urday and fractured his arm.
The young child of John ]. Padden,
! of Carroll street, was inferred yester-
| day.
John Moore. who has one of the best
regulated farms in Pittston township.
| has for some time been a severe suf.
| ferer in the depopulation of the tenants
| in his poultry yard. His suspicious
| We're rewarded yesterday morning,
when he discovered a large specimen
| Of the cat family, known as a cata-
mount, stealthily creeping towards tho
| hennery from the thicket close by, and
| sezing his trusty rifle, that several
| generations ago did valiant service
with himself at Gettysburg, he shot the
animal. Tomorrow the hide will adorn
| the gable end of his barn. John is a
| dead-shot yet, and the balance of his
| feathered family can now roost con-
| tented.
The funeral of the late Lewis Cor
| don, the victim of the drowning acct
| dent on Thursday, occurred on Satur-
| day morning from the residence on Ex-
eter street. Rev. Harshane conducted
the service. The attendance was large.
| as the deceased was we'll and favorablv
| known, having been in business here
for many years as a printer. The in
terment took place in the West Pitts
| ton cemetery.
A memorial service was held last
| evening in the East Side Presbyterian
church in honor, and in memory Of the
late Mayor Harding. The Rev. ]. J.
| K. fletcher delivered the address and
ii was fitting eulOgy to one who in
| life was an honored citizen, a faithful
| public officer, and one who commanded
the highest respect of all that goes to
| make good citizenship. The music by
the choir was especially arranged for
| this solemn occasion, and many Of our
| city officials We're included in the large
| congregation present.
Ray EOswsrth, Of the Wilkes Barre
Times, was taken suddenly i'll on Satur-
| day.
Rev. John NJ. Johnston, lately Of
| wyoming and Idaho, yesterday took
charge of St James Episcopal church
| on Water street He takes the place of
| Rev John Burras, who has been sent
| to the Pittsburg parish.
1t took five citizens tn hand an OBJ
| streporous Hun in the Lookup on Satur-
| day night.
Joseph Burka spent yesterday in the
| Electric CITY