The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06
PITTSTON NEWS
A False Alarm Creates Plenty of Ex-
citement-The New Pastor Is We'll
comed--Marrisge and Funeral and
other Notes of Local Interest.

comed--marriages and tuneral and
other Notes Of Local Interest.
If Chief LOTUS could only find the
Individual who sent i'm an alarm from
Box 62 last evening, and succeeded in
bringing out the fire department on a
jump, he would give the matter such
particular attention that the occur
renee would not happen again at the
hands of that seeker for excitement.
There was a. runaway on Railroad
street and a carriage was wrecked, and
some one who turned 6it With hum
dreds of others to witness the excite
ment, made il more so by sending in
an alarm, and In a jiffy the population
of Main street. together with the fire
department., was centered in one block.
causing a complete jam. The Me-
chanics mistook e. for 26 and went up
to the junction on wild goose chase.
OF course, there was no fire on either
end of our main avenue, but the occur
renee furnished plenty of excitement,
and uncalled-fo for exercise for the fire.
men.
This happened yesterday morning at
one of our hotels: Guest--What time
does the next train go south on the
I.ehigh Valley road? Clerk-First train
now 1890 p. III. Guest-Is that the only
train on that road? Clerk-No, there
is another about O'Clock. the Black
Diamond express, but 1t does not stop
here. The guest at this point jumped
into q cab, caught a Delaware and
Hudson train at Cork Lane for Wilkes
Barre, and is in Pittsburg this morn
ing.
At meeting OF the select council
last night, Mayor Harding nominated
Daniel Mccormick for the office of
street commissioner to succeed Thomas
Carroll, whose term expired a year ago,
but owing to the council not taking
any action on a former nomination, he
has simply succeeded himself since that
time. The nomination was referred TO
the proper committee. but IL they take
the same action on this as they did on
the previous one. Carroll will have the
opportunity of drawing his monthly
salary for an indefinite period. Rein
stated Hennigan, who is an employe OF
the Electric Light company. introduced
a resolution that committee be ap
pointed to look over the city and re
port to the council where they thought
additional lights We're necessary. This
| is question upon which the great
| objector" will not object.
A horseless carriage passed through
| Main street yesterday from Wilkes
Barre crossed the ferry bridge and re-
turned on the West Side. 1t was quite
| a curiosity for those who saw this kind
| of a conveyance for the first time
"Off again." "on again" was here
| again yesterday He dlned at the
| Eagle. and is gone again Destina-
| tion, Wyalusing.
The attention of the chiet ana ms
| officers is directed to the east approach
| of the Ferry bridge, which has become
| one Of the worst loafing places in the
| city. During the evening hours no
| young lady without an escort escapes
| the insults and foul language or this
class of human vultures. and they
should not only be taught a lesson,
but arrested and punished on sight.
| Rev. Severson, the newly chosen
minister for the West Side Methodist
| Episcopal church, was rendered a re-
ception last evening by the members
! Of the congregation. The lecture room
| of the church was handsomely decorat-
| ed for the occasion and the new preach
| er and his family were made simply
| 70 feel at home in their new surround
| ings. There was various and palat-
| able lunch served, and the newly made
acquaintanceship will no doubt assist
/ to cement the future friendship OF
| those who were present and took q
part in the delightful and social event.
| The new shepherd will address his
flock tomorrow morning and evening.
| Rev. David SmYthe, of AYoca, will
make the usual Sunday afternoon ad-
| dress tomorrow in the hall of the
| Young Mems Christian association and
you are cordially invited to attend.
The funeral OF the late George w.
| Brown will take place this afternoon
from the residence on Race street, on
the West Side. Those desirous of
viewing the remains can do so from
II a. m. to l p. IN. The several so
ceties of which he was a member met
last evening and completed arrange
ments to attend the obsequies.
Major Millar of Scranton, was in
the city last night. and with Adjutant
Buss and the other staff officers of the
Ninth regiment inspected the newly re-
organized Company II. The major lat
er went down to Parsons and per-
formed the duties for Company T..
The funeral of the late Anthony I.of-
tus occurred yesterday morning and
the services included high mass at St
Johns church with Very Rev. Father
Garvey celebrant. The interment was
in the Market street cemetery.
Peter Smaltz and Miss Lizzie TisCh-
Ter were happily welded yesterday al
the home of the brides mother on Rock
street. The nuDtial knot was tied by
the Rev. Ettewin, of the lutheran
church, in the presence of the young
couples friends. They start out TO-
gether in their new life under the au.
spicious circumstances, and it is hoped
that their most ardent expectations
will be realized.
Tommy Flynn, our local comedian
and dancer will assist the Providence
Dramatic club on next IEesday even
ing.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dryden and daughter
Miss Agnes, attended the funeral Ser,
vices of the late Samuel Haddock a
| Kingston last evening. The remain:
will he taken this morning to New
port. r. l.. where interment will tak'
place. The deceased was largely In
terested in coal mining in this count,
and was very intimate friend of tn,
late James j. Dryden of this city
whose death occurred six years ago.
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