The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-01

similar to the Cuban nag. the colors being red,
white and blue. The chict prizes the flag Vafy
highly, and it now adorns the wall Of his oh g
in city hall.
ENTERTAINMENT AND SOCIAL.-Thc Ladies'
committee " the Railroad Young Mems Chris
tian association furnished an excellent enter.
tainmcnt and social at the rooms last evening 10
number of people. Refreshments were served
by the ladies.
WILSON WANTED AT AITooNA.-A tclegrim
ives yesterday received at police headquarters
from Altoona, stating that George Wilson, re-.
Gently arrested in this city on tho charge Of
passing forged checks was wanted there on the
charge Of forgery.
BAPTIST MINISTER'S MEETING.-An inform.
al discussion Of the present state OF the Chris.
tian religion in this country was indulged in
by the various Baptist ccrgymcn Of the city
at yesterday mornings regular meeting of the
Baptist Ministers conference.
MEETING OF LADIES Ladies' Aid so.
cicty of All Souls Unversalst church extend
cordial invitation to all to meet with them
of Mrs. Arthur Loomis, 7S4 Madison avenue Tea
will be served commcrcine at G o'clock.
RIFLE PRACTICE TO BEGIN.-Colonel H. A.
Watrcs has ordered Lieutenant George G. Mcrri.
man, inspector Of rifle practice, to open the
rifle range at Dickson City today, and all mem.
bcrs of the Thirteenth may qualify as marks.
men on Tuesdays and Fridays from now on
an
meet this aftcrnC at 430 O'Clock at st. David's
church. All the tinkers ard banjo wangocS are
to meet at 4 o'clock. Fan dril young ladies'
meet at o'clock. Mr.. Bingcrc, Of New York,
will take charge Of all the rchcarsals from nov
on.
BICYCLE RECOVERED. THE bicycle belong.
ing TO Arch Miller, Of North Fillmore avenue,
which was Saturday stolen from outside the
Railroad Young Mems Christian association
rooms, where the owner had left it, was yes
terday recovered by the police No arrests have
been made.
AID FOR THE LACKAWANNA--m police
headquarters a placard was noticed yesterday
asking help for the patients at the Lackawanna
hospital. Chief Frank Roblng will collect con
trbutions from the police officers and the funds
will then he turned over to Mrs. Z. y. willard
for the hospital.
THE NoRDICA CONCERT.-The sale of seats
yesterday at Powel's music store for the com.
ing Nordica onccrt at Wilkes Barre was very
large, but there are a few choice seats left. 4
special train will leave Carbon dale that night
on the Delaware and Hudson at 6.15, leaving
here at o'clock.
WEEKLY HEALTH REPORT. There were As
deaths reported % the secretary OF the board
of health last week. There were 4j eases of
contagious disease reported, 30 of which were
scarlet fever and Il diphtheria. There were 8
deaths from scarlet fever and , from diph-
theria during the week.
FELL INTO ASH PIT.-Thomas Kelly, of South
Scranton, was taken TO the Moses Taylo" hos.
rtal yesterday as the result of injuries received
| in the ash pit at the South Side steel MILL where
| he is employed. lie fell from car into the pit,
| a distance of about twenty-five feet, tut at the
hospital it was found tnat no bones were broken.
| O'BOELE INQUEST. to the absence of
| several jurors, Coroner Roberts was unable last
night to hold the inquest in the of James
| O'Boyle, who attempted to kill his wife and
| then killed himself at their boarding house on
| Franklin avenue, three weeks ago. Another at.
| tempt to hold the INQUEST will be made at
| U clock TINS Afternoon.
| HIS LEG BROKEN.-Ed McCrea, the
| young son of =. McCrea, of 52C Prescott ave
| nue. fell from one OF the abutmens of the
| bridge at Nay Aug park on Sunday and broke
| his left leg Just above the knee besides sustain
| ing severe bruises. The little fellow, who il
| only six years old. was carried home, where his
| injuries dressed by Drs. Splitter and Rccdy
| BELIEVED INSANE.-Patroman Dave Parry
| arrested last night near the Delaware. LacEl
wanna and Western railroad station, a man whc
| was acting in very strange manner. He wai
| praying in a loud and powerful voice, ana ever
| when accosted by Patroman Parry continued will
| his prayers. He is man about 50 years old anC
was taken to the Center street police station. llt
is thought to be insane.
| CANDIDATES REGlSTER.--Thc following can
| didates registered yesterday with Chairman NoN
| burg of the Republican county committee: Fo
| sheriff, l.. c, BortrcC, Of Moscow; for recordC
| of deeds Charles Ilucstcr, Emil Bonn and Fran
| B. Reese; for district attorney, A. J. Coborn
ir.; for jury commissioner, Eugene II. Call
| for delegate to national convention, Evan j
| Evans Mr.. Bortrce is asprant for tn
nomination for sheriff. and is at present dep
uty.
i GAVE A WRONG NAME.-A Mrs Mason wa
given hearing in police court Friday, an
committed to the county Jail for drunkenness,
She gave a number Of names that she assume.
among Others that of Mrs. Pencil, thereby doin
an injustice to Mrs. William Pencil, who live
in the rear of Franklin avenue, and is tn
only Mrs. encil in the city. This is not IN
first occasion on which Mrs. Mason has assume
the name of Pencil and Mrs. Pencil propose
to take steps to prevent such liberties bein