The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-12

4 RECORD BREAKER.--Last week proved
record breaker in police court. On three day
not prisoner was arrested, and consequently
no court held. Mayor Moir says this is an uu
prccedcnted occurrence.
ELECTION TOMORROW NIGHT.-There will bt
an election for Second lieutenant in Company C.
ThirtccliA regiment, to fill the vacancy causet
by the resignation OF Bernard Iiaggcrty, next
Tuesday night at S o'clock sharp.
DIVORCE GRANTED.--Jacob lIamm. OF Soutl
Scranton, was OH Saturday granted divorce
from his wife, any lIamm, whom he marricG
on March II, 1s9S. in Virginia. He claims sh,
deserted him shortly after their marriage.
j.. =. BATTLES suIT.-Ex.Councilman d. r
Battle entered suit Saturday 10 recover SS0'
damages from the city, which were caused by
leak in fire hydlant. The entering OF tho
suit was merely a formal action, inasnuch Il,
the city solicitor has already heen instructed
TO confess judgment for the ful amount.
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.--Thc following Of
fccrs were reelected Saturday by the stock
holders Of the Merchants and Mechanics bank:
President. James j. Williams: vice president,
\. J. Casey: treasurer, Franklin Howell: cash
icr,, G.. ". Cunstcr; secretary, James Jordan.
The old board OF directors was also reelected.
WEEKS CLEARlNGS.-Thc Traders National
bank reports tearings for the Scranton Clearing
House association, week ending Nov. 10, as fol.
lows: Monday, Slao,IG7S; Tuesday, holiday;
Wednesday, SOL, 1859; Thursday, SlSG, l21.5i
Friday, S')o,l1O.I7; saturday, Sl3l.llll2: total,
SSsG,68l.57. Corresponding week last year, So72,.
96l .63.
GLEN ELAND vs. JONES S--Rcfclcc James T..
Watkins on Saturday heard testimony in the
ease Of j. T.. Cleveland against John 7. Jones,
Cleveland loaned Jones Slit and took the lat.
tcr's note, on which hcl secured judgment when,
the time expired. Attorney Joseph O'Bricn sue.
ccedcd in opening the Judgment and now Jones
contends that Cleveland entered into another
agreement which he did not keep.
TO ATTEND FUNERAI..--W0shineto camp,
No. 1SJ Patriotic Order Sons oi America, will
meet ut their camp room Tuesday, Nov. IL, at
1870 O'Clock. to attend the funeral of Brother
Joseph lcightsman, which takes place at the
house, 1925 Stone avenue, at o'clock p. M.
services in 81. Luhe'S church a, $50 O'Clock.
Incrmcnt at Forest lllI. Visiting brothers are
invited TO attend. Camp will furnish regalas
white gloves. 10y members
FLOORS WILL BIZ BRMCED.-A fvc.ton cut.
ting machine, owned by the Coliciy Engineer
company and located the third floor Of the
Wymbs building Wyoming avenue, is the
cause of weakening in the timbcrs Of the
floor that will result in the bracing oi all the
hoors OF the building, The big machine. when
in motion, has peculiar strong movement,
which is great strain on the tloor underneath.
and the support, will be strengthened as 4
matter of pIeCaution.
iIIRl SANTiiEMLM SHOw.--A chry,luthe,nim
and orchid show will he conducted tomorrow
from ) 10 10 p. M, at Colonel and Mrs. II. VI.
Boics' magnificent oonservatoles ON Clay avenue,
i6E the benefit Of the West side Young Wo.
nltns Christian association. The association
rYynlS ON South Msn avenue will be open At
S,p'clock..sand. AL who wish TO go and have
nH friends who are able 10 accompany them
shuld meet there and be OF the party who
WI leave at that time, Escorts will leave with
otkrr parties 81 I, .. , and 5 O'Clock promptly