The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-28
PITTSTON NEWS


Several Deaths and Funerals, and
Matters of Interest in the Local
Line About the City.
Yesterday arrangements were COM
pleted by a company of capitalists Of
New York and Wilkes Barre for the
purchase of the gas plant in this city,
and the arrangements have been so
completed that the new company will
take possession on Feb. l. The price
agreed upon is $2O75O per share, which
originally were 800 each, showing con-
clusively that it was good stock to be
in possession of. The new purchasers
are Abram Nesbitt f. w. Mulligan,
Liddon Flick, w. b. Billings and John
j. Flanagan, of Wilkes Barre, and Ed
ward c. Jones, of New York. The new
company will increase the facilities Of
the plant, and promise a reduction in
the price of the Illuminating article.
They have also under consideration
the erection of an electric plant on the
West Side.
John Moore and his estimable wife.
who reside in Pittston township. who
have been victims of the grip, are now
cOnvalescent.
The council has granted a permit for
the re-erectiOn of the Bevan building,
on South Main street, and this unfoT-
tunate action on their part should de-
feat them at the polls on election day.
Alex Thompson, at present o mem
Der of the council and who received
the nomination for the select branch Of
that body, has decided to accept. He
has always been a staunch Republi-
can, and is at present one of the
watch dogs" for the best interests of
the city, and his election is not only
predicted, but a foreGOne conclusion.
There is room for just such excellent
citizens in that body as Mr.. Thompson
has proven himself to be.
David W. Evans and Gilbert Jones
are the two nominees for school direc-
tors-at-large on the Republican ticket.
James Corcoran received a valuable
hunting dog from Binghamton yester-
day, and his cost was a hundred dol
lar bill.
1t is seldom that a more genial COM
pany has visited this city than the
members of the Wilson Dramatic COM
pany, which has occupied Music hail
during the past week. Yesterday a
little instance came to the surface to
verify this fact when Miss Howe, a
talented young lady. was kindly re-
membered by the manager, b. +.
Mitchell, and his mother on the Occa-
sion of her birthday, by being pre-
sented with a Chatelaine of solid sill
YER, comprising notebook, pencil. stamp
case, smelling salts, bottle Of cut glass,
and elegant purse. The trophy is of
much value, and will no doubt be high
ly priced by the happy recipient.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Hart,
mother Of John j. Hart, took place yes
terday morning from the family home,
and the services, which included high
mass at st. Johns church. We're at
tended by large concourse Of people,
including the many friends Of the de-
ceased. Rev. Father Quinnan deliv-
cred very appropriate sermon and
offered words Of consolation for the
afflicted family. The interment was
made in the Market street cemetery
Thomas Flynn is at his home i'm
Providence nursing dislocated
thumb, which he sustained through
! an accident.
Rev. y. q. Parke will occupy the pull
pit of the Broad Street Presbyterian
church tomorrow.
The bachelors held a country dance
at Keystone hall last night and the
occasion was very enjoyable and
well-arranged affair John j. Donnelly
was the caterer.
John r. Boyle, of Water street, is
one Of the finest and most pleasing
Vocalists in this vicinity, and 1t is un-
fortunate he is not heard oftener az
our winter fetes.
A new gun club will be organized
this evening in Armory hall
Some inhammable material in one of
the windows of Strohs drug store, on
the West Side, caught fire last night
and for a short time ii looked as II
considerable damage would be the re-
suit. Several pals of water happily
stayed its progress before the arrival
Of the hose company.
A team belonging to NJ. Barrett, Of
Cork Lane, started from that point
yesterday, and came down to Scotch
hill, resulting in the complete wrecking
of the wagon, and badly injuring the
horses.
The funeral Of the youngest child Of
c. r. Motislla, of Duryea, took place
yesterday with interment in the Ham
ton cemetery.
The seniors and juniors basket ball
teams of the Young Mems Christian
association played two interesting
games last evening in Phoenix hail.
and a large crowd of their friends was
present To witness the contest.
A splendid audience filled Music hall
last night and thoroughly enjoyed the
play, kidnapped" as presented by one
of the finest repertoire companies that
has ever come TO this city, the Wilson
Dramatic company. Their people are
so evenly balanced I'm their work that
to individualize would be a useless ef-
fore. This afternoon "FauchOw the
Cricket" Maggie Mitchell,s favorlte,
will be seen at the matinee, and to-
night, "The Circus Girl"
The funeral OF the late Alfred Tilley
took place yesterday with services in
the First Congregational church, by
ID. M. George The interment was in