The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-11
PITTSTON NEWS
Fatal Accident in No Shaft-.A
Serious Runaway Last Night.
Dives That Should Be Cleaned Out.


Complaints-and many of them
come from the residents in the vicinity
of the old sand banks, and upon lit
tie investigation they are found to be
not without foundation In that local
ity there are two buildings of the old
fashioned sort which are filled with
Italians and the representatives Of
Africa, and the orgies INDUCED in by
the inmates several times week ought
to be stopped. Free-for- all fights are a
common occurrence, and the situation
has become unbearable to those Who
for years have lived in that locality.
j. Harry Dryden, who for several
years has been interested in the oil
business in this city, has removed this
interest to Altoona and has gone to
that city to assume his new duties.
His family will continue to reside on
the West Side until the spring. Mr..
Dryden is the son OF President A. A.
Dryden, of the Miners bank, and his
wife is the youngest laughter of the
late Hon. Thomas Waddell.
A. b. Brown who has purchased the
Waddell homestead on Susquehanna
avenue. will spend several thousand
dollars upon interior improvements and
when completed will occupy one of the
most handsome and valuable residen-
ces on the West Side.
Patrick Gallagher, of Oregon, who
with that spirit of o-ahead-itive
to rise higher in the world than this
city would allow him, took his depart
ure for Ellenwod, Colorado. last night,
and will grow up with that locality.
William Gerl'ity, q former Pittston
boy, but who is now prominent citi-
zen of Omaha, returned to the latter
place yesterday. after n pleasant visit
with relatives and numerous old ac-
quaintances.
The funeral Of James Grier. who was
killed on last Monday i'll the Butler
colliery, will take place tomorrow
morning The deceased was advanced
in years. had raised a large and in
teresting family. and his sudden death
in the manner it happened is very sad,
from the fact that he had about con-
cluded to quit work after d half GEN.
tury of honest toll
A. f. Siebel. of Wilkes Barre, spent
yesterday in this city, which was his
former home.
The condition of the Very Rev. John
battle for life he has the sympathy OF
the community. regardless Of creed OF
nationality. That he may yet be spared
for years Of usefulness and later a
term of rest from his many years OF
arduous work among the members OF
his large congregation is the sincere
wish of his numerous friends.
Although the dullest days of the
|
audience when the Shearer repertoire
company presented "The Villains
Wife" Several good specialties were
| seen between the acts, and was a come
dian of no mean pretentions There
will be a matinee this afternoon.
The condition of Arthur Bullard, who
was struck by an engine of the Erie
and Wyoming Valley and thrown down
| an embankment is now not considered
necessarily fatal. He was badly cut
about the head, and it was at first
thought that his skull was fractured.
A county convention of the Women's
| Christian Temperance union was helC
yesterday afternoon in the Broad Street
| Methodist church and a review of the
past years work was carefully consd-
cred. Mrs. Judge Cool, of the West
| Side, presided, and the visiting dele.
! gates We're entertained by the loca
members, after the adjournment.
Perry Noll, who sustained a com.
pound fracture of the arm through al
accident which befel him two weeks
ago, is improving.
| The removal of the Pittston library
| from the Miners bank building to the
West Side, has resulted in a spirit OF
interest that has taken that almost
extinct institution in its grasp. Sever.
al large and valuable donations have
been made since the new quarters have
been occupied, and the rooms which
are located in the Rrune block, is at al
times open to the public. Donations o.
literature will be thankfully received.
Piper Munley has recovered from &
serious attack of the prevailing cpl
demic, and Is again on duty.
The select and common council me-
in joint session last evening for the
purpose of considering the purchase Of
additional hose for the several fir
companies, also the purchase of /;
sweeper for the asphalt pavement
Several other matters We're discussed
and considered. but the above was tn,
main object in calling together botl
branches of the council.
John O'Boyle, a miner employed il
No. 9 shaft of the Pennsylvania Goa
company, and resident of Searl
street, met with shocking death yes
terday morning, while in pursuit of hi
accustomed duties. He had prepared
hole for blast, and after ignitini
the fuse he had only got away severa
feet from the spot, when the shot wen
off and he was blown a considerable
distance by the flying coal. His heeC
was terribly crushed and he must hav
met his death instantly The deceased
was known as a quiet and very respect
their most experienced miners; ant
how the match had ignited the fus
before he had the usual time to get on
of the way, is but another OF these un
foreseen circumstances that are occa
sionally recorded. He was a membe
of the st. Aloysius society and Nos.
and l Shaft Keg fund. lie leaves
wife and several children.
A little daughter of Robert Leighton
aged about two years, died yesterda
morning after q short illness.
Taxidermidist Campbell is mountin
a wild turkey, which was shot by Jane
Corcoran in the Pocono mountains las
week. His goblership weighed twenty
four pounds.
Last evening at o'clock while Hug
Hughes, of the Hughes Brewing com