The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
CITY NOTES


COUNCIL. MEETlNG.-Thercw will be
regular meeting Of the select council to-
night.
ANNINERSARY TONlGIIT.-Thc sew
enth anniversary of Thomas Fitzgerald
will be celebrated at the Rescue Mission
tonight Cream will be served at the
close of the service.
CASE WAS SETTLED. Charles Court
right was arrested and brought before
Alderman Millar yesterday on charge
of stealing 81 from "A Mrs. Henderson.
The case was settled by his sister.
DIED AT LAKE ARlEL-GcOrge Will
lams, IL barber, employ ed at Lake Ariel,
WAS found dying of heart disease in his
room or Tuesday morning. Before Il
physician could arrive he was dead.
IN a PRECARIOUS CONDITION
Helen Shafter, the young girl who was
accidcr tally shot by Albert White, in
North Scranton, ON Sunday evening, lies
in pTecarious condition at the Lacka-
wanna hospital.
HIS LEG BROKEN-Nicholas Kclt5,
while unloading a load of stone at the
Bolt and Nut works yesterday afternoon,
had his left leg broken by a heavy stone
falling on it. He was removed to the
LaCkawanna hospital.
FOR MAKING THREATS Cassie Nc
Andrew was arraignod before Alderman
Millar vest, rday afternoon ON charge
of making threats, preferred by Maggie
Dimlor. She was committed to the coun-
ty Jail in default of $500 bail.
DIED AT HOME.--William Durchell,
aged 30 years, died on Tuesday evening at
the Hillside Hon" from Bright's disease.
His home is believed to have been at 5i7
Roberts court. but the officials have so
far received no word from his relatives.
LETTER CARRIERS WELCOME
Scranton lodge, No l23, Benevolent and
Protective Order at Elks, meet this even
ing in their rooms on Franklin avenue
n"mbCr of the letter carriers attend
Ing the convention are Elks and the local
members desire to state that these will
1c entirely welcome to the session
PAY DAYS The Delaware. Lackawan-
ma and Western company paid at the
sloan, Hampton ana Archibald mines on
Tuesday; the Pyne Taylor and Holden
mines yesterday, and will pay at StOrI' 5
colliery today. The Delaware and Hud-
son company paid at the Olyphant ana
Eddy Creek collicr!es, at Olyphant, yes
terday
HOME EMEMBERED.-Th enter
tainment committee of the Carriers as
sociation did not forget the Home for
the Friendless in the midst of all he
festivities. Several big boxes of sand
wiChcs ana a quantity of pickles were
gladly received Tuesday. Yesterday "A
quantity of bread. buns and sandwiches
WAS presented by Mcssrs. George Backus
and l.. Moses, thanks for which are duly
extended,
PEDLAR ASSbULTED.-Max Miller a
pedlar, while walking along Capouse
avenue, on Tuesday afternoon, was vio-
lontly assaulted by a crowd of young
lads who puunced upon him and cut his
head open. Two of the crowd, John
Clarke and John Malloy, were arrested
yesterday and taken before Alderman
Howe, who held them In 800 bail each
Warrants are out for the arrest of eight
or ten more of the garg and they will,
probably be rounded up today.
OFFICERS INSTALLED. --. Deputy
Grand Commanders Sirs w S. Bartlett
Gwilym Jones and Thomas Sansenbaugf
installed the following officers of An.
thracite commandery, No. 2ll, knights
of Malta, Tuesday evening, at Malta TEN,
pie, Guernseys hall, Washington avenue
Sir knight commander, Samuel Coslett
generalissimo, +. f. Reese; captain gen,
eral, f. T. Ladwig; prelate,A f. Swartz
senior warden, J.. If, Schroeder; iunIoi
warden, !, O. Ives; assistant recordt r
T. w. Roll; sword bearer. +. A. High
field; standard bearer, +. L. Stark; frs
guard. W. q. Nelms: second guard, w
ID. Kressler; warder, w. S. kressler
sentinel, @. B. Uthman, p. c. Past com
manders Jewels were presented to Si
O. o. Swartz and Sir F. G. Bartz. Tn,
presentation speech was made by Sir Il
J., Haas.