The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-15

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first part Of Coethes Faust Thursday night in
the Albright library. II is hoped that patrons
will appear punctually at o'clock If thy care
to hear all the address.
wEEkLY HEALTH REPoRT--Thcro were "a
deaths last week, according TO the report Of the
secretary Of the board OF health. There were
twenty.Six eases Of contagious disease reported,
u being diphtheria and ~ scarlet fever There
were Ave deaths from col tagous disease.
FINED s3.-Gcrtie West was arragned before
Mayor Moir in police court yesterday morning
on the charge Of drunkenness, and was fined
SS She was arrested by Pstroman Louis Goer'
ltz Saturday morning she appeared before the
mayor charged with using profsne language.
WILL NOT ATTEND Mayor Moir yesterday
received letter from The mayor of York, in
viting him TO attend a convention of the may ors
Of third class cities 20 be held in that city this
week. The mayor has decided not TO accept the
invitation, as he believes Scranton is already
cut OF this class
THE BAPTIST MINIsTERs.--The Baptist min.
listers Of the city met yesterday morning in
regular session at the Penn Avenue Baptist
church and listened TO an excellent paper by
Rev VI. r. Thompson, who contended that
Christianity can learn much from some Of the
heather religions.
LOST CHILD.-Nrs. Anna TurnioS, Of Throop,
last night reported to police headquarters the
disappearance of her 5-ycal old daughter. The
child had conc TO town with her parents IN the
afternoon. She was found on North Washington
avenue and taken to the country Jail, where
her parents came for her.
REUNION.--A reunion Of the Seventy seventh
regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, will be held
Wednesday, June 6, l)Ct, at O'Clock p. M, at
Hotel Washington, Gettysburg All comrades are
earnestly requested to be present, especially
survivors Of the Battle Of Shiloh, 10 assist in
locating positions of the regiment during that
engagement.
DRUNK AND Observation-Disclosures Connery
| and Babe Jones yesterday arrested a man on
the charge Of drunkenness and fighting. When
taken into custody he had in his hand an open
knife, which had to be wrcnched from him. lie
then threatened to kill the people with whom
he had been quarreling. They will appear
against him this morning.
PROFITABLE RuMMACE sALE.-Rummage
sales furnish a lucrative means Of getting a
living or certainly would do 50 II the rummage
merchant could have the stock furnished gratis,
as it has been during the past three weeks in
this city. The recent, sale conducted by the
managers of the Home for the Friendlcss real.
| lied $50 for that needy institution.
nJsopnGDIy CoNDIrrpT ,,.o,,,n ,,;,ipo
her name as Mrs. NJ. Welsh was arrested yrs
terday afternoon in front of a Lackawanna ave
nue. saloon, where she creating disturb
snce, by Pdtrolmen Palmer and J. d. Thomas
revolver was found in her possession and she
| was taken to the Centre street police station,
from which she was afterward released on a
deposit being left for her appearance at police
court this morning.
PRINCIPALS ROUND TABLE.-The Princi
pals Round Table met at the high school ycster'
| day and heard an interesting discussion by
| Prof. II. l.. Burdick, of the high school faculty
| on "Shorter Methods in Mathematics" lie
| used class OF eight girls to assist in illustrau
| ing his lecture. Methods used in banks and
| business houses were particularly dwclt upon. II
was decided to hold the annual banquet in lIotc
Jermyn, Saturday, June 2. President KEN
| merling will act as POSTMASTER
| BIDS FOR FIRE HOSEA special meeting
OF the joint fire department committee of coun
ellis has been called for tonight, for the purupost
| of considering the proposals for hose Just re
| ceived by the city. There is an appropriation
| OF only $500 this year. Several of the bid
/ submitted are below what ;he city has beer
paying for hose. For the last lot of rubber hose
| bought, 81 a foot was paid and for cotton hose
| II cents foot The same company that this
was purchased from now offers to sell cottor
| hose for 60 cents a foot, while still another
| &C mpany offers il as low as J7la cents. 1t II
| believed that cotton hose will be purchased il
| stead Of the more expensive rubber
| JERSEY CENTRAL EXCURSIoNs--J. S. Swish
| er, district passenger agent Of the Central Rail
| road Of New Jersey, has returned to his olhc'
| after several weeks illrcss, and is busily en-
| gagged in booking excursions TO Mountain PARK
| The season opens on Wedr esday, May 30, wheI
the Jovial club, of Wilkes Barre, will holC
| forth at this popular resort. special train vii
| be run frcnl Scranton in connection with IN
excursion. Already siXty-hrce dates have heei
| made by different churches. societies, etc, will
| Mr. Swishpr, and the excursions will be run VI
| 10 the middle of September. The Ancient orde
Of Britons, Who ran the largest excursion iron
this city TO Mountain Park last season, hav
secured the grounds for July l.
SPREADING TEMPERANCE GOSPEL. Rev W
| H. Williams reports three very large Anti
| Saloon League meetings last Sabbath. lie spok
| three times in Williamsport in a Methods
church in the morning, the Young Mems Chris
tian association in the afternoon, and in tn
| Lutheran church at night. He leaves today 70
| Montrcse, where he will deliver four addresses
| speaking in the different churches of Montrose
He will return Saturday, and will conduct III
| gospel service at the Rescue Mission Saturda
| night of this week. Mr.. Williams says th
| work Of the Mems League in this city
| reaching out to different Parts Of the state an
| is helping him in his work by encouraging tn
people Who stand on the enforcement of law.
| A CLEVER CAPTURE.-The local police wcr
yesterday notified by the Wilkes.Barre authoritie
OF the fact that Mary Slayinisk, an 1syear-ol
servant girl in the employ OF Mr. Cory, Z
that city, had left the house and came to Scrar
ton, taking with her a gold ring and $50 i
cash. warrant was issued by Acting Mayo
Holey, for her arrest. City Detective Jon
Mor arrested the girl yesterday afternoon o
the South Washington avenue fats. where 's
was visiting friends. Tie money found |
her possession, and in addition telescope walls
filled with valuable dress goods material. TIL
Wilkes Barre police were notified, and Chic
Kline came TO the city and took the girl bach
| all the stolen pIopcrty with the exception