The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-19

Mrs. Charles r. Watrous, died at her
home. corner of Depot and Bank
streets. on Friday morning, aged twen-
ty-eight years. Her husband. an In
rant son, her parents and three broth
ers, Z. Fred Watrous, of Scranton. and
Richard A. and Stewart, OF Montrose.
survive her Mrs. Watrous was u
young woman of lovely Christian char
acter, who endeared herself to all with
whom she came in contact. and her
death is universally regretted by the
people of this place. The funeral was
largely attended from the house this
| afternoon at . o'clock. Rev DR.. Ben
ton. of The Presbyterian church. con-
ductng the services. Interment was in
the Montrose cemetery.
The death of John Backus. an old
ana respected citizen. occurred mt his
late residence. on Cherry street. on Fri
DAY afternoon. after a two days i'll
ness of pneumonia. He is survived by
widow, one daughter, Mrs. Gerritson
Griffis, and brother. George Backus.
OF Scranton. His age was sixty-sx
years. Mr.. Backus was Il kind-hearted.
genial-natured man and good citizen.
lie had many friends and will be great
ly missed
w. j. Baker has resigned his position
or deputy prothonotary, on account of
impaired health. and is succeeded by
RI. Belford Jones, esq. one of our most
promising young attorneys.
President Jeffers. of the electric light
| company, is having trenches dug pre-
paratory to piping the exhaust steam
from the electric light plant to the
court house and several places in
which it will be used for heating pur-
poses. 'Ht'
The Hook and Ladder company is to
have grand performance at Village
Hall on Thanksgiving night. when the
| famous play. '"rhe Two Orphans" will
be presented by large caste made
up of our best local talent. assisted
by Mr.. Eugene Bryant. a talented ac-
tor, of New York city. The piece is to
be elaborately costumed and no eX-
pense will be spared in making it an
artistic success.
Editor Fl. r. Birchard, of the Sus-
quehanna Transcript was calling on
Montrose friends. Friday.
James Morris. Jr., president of the
V. F. s. c. T.. of Susquehanna county.
| leaves tomorrow for Philadelphia.
where he will attend the convention
of the Christian TIndeavor societies of
! this state.
Mrs J. S. Tarbell has returned from
Campville. n. Y. where she has been
visiting friends.
Miss Eliza NJ Frazier. of Susqua-
hanna is visiting at Mrs. G. b. Wa.-
rous', on Maple street.
II. w. Beach and Norman Stewart
| have placed orders for Victor autOmo-
| biles. to be delivered in February.
Criminal court adjourned on Friday.
In the case from Smoky Hollow, be-
fore referred to in these columns. Ben
iamin Crandall, one of the eight de-
PENDANTS. was convicted as charged in
the indictment. The other defendants
were acquitted.
Commonwealth vs.. William Prystul,
charged with selling on Sunday. selling
to minors and selling without a IL
cense (three cases.. was found guilty
on the last charge and was acquitted
on the other two charges.
Commonwealth VS. Leroy Whitaker.
assault and verdict: verdict, guilty.
Commonwealth VS.. Tiffany Spencer,
embezzement. No prosecutor appear
ing. Il verdict of not guilty was taken.
Commonwealth VS.. Jason Alden.
carrying deadly weapons. No prosecu-
tor appearing, verdict of not guilty
was taken.