The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-12

ance in court
AT LAKE. ARIEL.-On Friday on the
occasion of the balloon ascension at
Lake Ariel, Alex Dunn, the well known
halter, will oppose Professor De Omer
mounted, armed only with sword. Mr.
Dunn feels confident he can win.
SPEAKING IIKENEGS.-L. r. Evans
has just completed a lfe-sze oil pOr-
trait of 4. j. Foster, manager of the
Coliery Engineer company, which is on
exhibition at his studio i'm the RoOkery
building. 1t is remarkably life-like aud
natural.
GOSPEL SERVICE-W. A. Berry will
conduct the gospel services at the Rescue
mission this evening. For the past two
years Mr. Berry has been identified with
the Railroad Young Mems Christian as
sOCiation and is well known throughout
the city as an earnest Christian worker
STREET CAR COLLISION. -- Fred
Schooner, of MoOsic, and his young
daughter. while driving yesterday near
their home were run into by car on
the Pittston line of the Scranton Rail-
way company. The girl was thrown into
the fender of the car and escaped with
slight injuries.
loMohftON - BALI 'iRM f. ! ne bdll
game at Lake Arie! tomorrow between
the Scranton Bicycle club and the Elec-
trio City WhCelmcn is attracting much at
tcntion on account of the strong rivalry
between the members of the two clubs.
Ii will be one Of the features of the Bi-
cycles clubs excursion.
ROsENCRANTZ ENTERED BAIL
G. j. RoSencrant2, of Newton township,
who was shot in the knee by Squire Lcsh,
of that place ON June -. entered bail
yesterday before Alderman Millar in a
case of assault and battery preferred by
Lesh. 1t is alleged that RosenCrantz
struck the latter with stone.
ELECTION CONTEST--The following
witnesses were examined in the Lang
staff election contest Yesterday: Nine
tecnth ward, John j. Murphy; Twentieth
ward, Anthony GCasliie; Twenty-frst
ward. Thomas Hunt, Thomas Mcclure
William W. MOrgans, Joseph Canter-
bury. William II. Jones, Charles Sherman,
DEATH RATE.-Forty deaths. from all
causes, were reported to the board Of
health last week. This is eight above
the average death rate. Only one death
was from "A communicable disease and
t"~ as diphtheria. Nine new cases Of
.dnsmissablc diseases We're reported,
seven of which were diphthera and two
scarlet fever.
LITTLE DISCHARGED.-Rich Lit
tie editor of the Scrantonian, had an
other case ON yesterday. lie was ar
raigned before Alderman Milar charged
with assault and battery preferred by
Charles WCelkerS. Little was represent
ed by Attorney Con Smith, while WOelk-
ers was without counsel The evidence
against the defendant was considered too
slight by the alderman and he was dis
charged
COLORED BOY ARRESTED Eddie
Williams a colorcd boy II years old was
arrested yesterday on complain of Rev,
II. \. Grant, Who accused him of steal
Ing two rings, a gold chain ana S. in
money. 1t seems that NIr Grant has been
befriending the boy since his mother died
and has given him a home in his own
house so that the boys ingratitudc Is
striking. lie will be given hearing this
morning.
PAY-DAYS. - Tho Delaware, Lacka,
wanna and Western company employees
at the car shops, Cayuga and Brisbir
mines were paid yesterday. The Della
ware and Hudson Railroad company paid
Mt the Powderly Nos. | and mines
all Of Carbondale yesterday. The train.
men of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad company will be paiC
today. This pay will conclude the pay,
days of this company in this section fol-
the month,
BICYCLE CLUBS EXCURSION.--In
vitations have been issued by the Scraa'
ton Bicycle club for an outing, to he held
Mt Lake Ariel on Thursday. Music viii
be furnished by Bauers band and re,
Treshments will he served by Hanley
This promises TO be a delightful affair
and win no doubt be largely attended
Base ball, tub racing on the lake ant
many other competitive games will en-
liven the occasion. Tickets, adults, 81
children, so cents.
DAMAGE SCIT.--Attorney r. j. Kier
nan, ScJing as referee heard tcstimon!
yesterday in the suit Of Patrick O'Con
nor, of Seventh street against the Citl
Of Scranton, In which damages to IN,
amount OF $500 are claimed for injur,
Zone the plaintiffs property by overflow
rg water from the street, Attorneys
u. Burns and w, w. Baylor represente,
Ihe plaintiff and CITY solicitor VosburI