The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-24
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Special 70 the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston, Aug. 23.-The Eagle Hose
company of this place will be one of
the out-of-town companies in attend
ance at the semi centennial celebra-
tion in Carbondalc the early part of
next month, ana at meeting Of the
drill squad last night it was unani-
mously voted to enter the fancy drill
contest. While in Carbondale the
Eagle boys will be the guests Of the
Mitchell Hose company, with whom
they have been on most cordial terms
for several years. This years contest
will not he the first one the Eagle
drill squad has participated In at Car
bondale, they having won victory
there a few years ago. This years
drill will be especially interesting from
the fact that the Eric's, Of Susque-
hanna, who were defeated by the
Eagles at that time, will be their OPP
ponents again this year and will make
a special effort to redeem themselves.
However, Captain Jones and his drill
ers have had too much experience in
like contests to be the least whit ner-
vous over the prospects for this years
outcome, and their friends are conf
dent they will record their fourteenth
NlNl'ly ny ldhll4S away AH' ~ ln' at
Carhondale.
Horsemen NJ. =. Perrin of the West
Side, returned home this afternoon
from Welsville. y. Y, where he had
been an important contestant in
the race there this week. Mr..
Perrin was very successful and carried
away about $4OO OF the prize money.
In the events of Tuesdays schedule
he drove Clesimtay to victory in three
straight heats in the PIC class race
for purse of $500 In other races the
same day he took a second place with
Jennie Glcnnon ana a fourth place
with Tinker. Yesterday, Pauline G.
took first money in the 219 class, and
in the stake race for q purse of $1,000
Sadie Barren took fourth money.
y small sized riot took place at the
Sterling silk mill last evening when
the eleven girls who attempted 10 re-
sumo work yesterday morning left
the mill for their homes. a large num-
Der Of the girls who had refused to
return to work and their sympathizers
were on hand and made things dccid-
edly unpleasant for the girls. Besides
the usual epithet which are used in
cases of this kind, the girls were pelted
with stones. An alteration between
James Moran. agent for the Central
Labor union, and the watChman at
the mill, resulted IN a fight between
the two, during which the watChman,
named Judge, was worsted. Today the
strikers had succeeded in reducing the
number Of chose who wished to work
from eleven to six, and it is thought
these will he influenced to stay out
by tomorrow
The premium lists of the Lu2erne
Fair association have been issued for
uheir annual tair which takes place
this year on Scp;. 1871. Special at
tenton is given to the poultry and
pigeon display and liberal prizes are
offered. Thh management issues an
invitation 70 the public to place arti-
cles on display or offer them for sale
on the grounds. and guarantees them
full protection. For the past few
years there has teen a falling off in
the exhibits, and an effort will be
made this year for a revival in this
department of the fair. Unless gem
cral response IS received, the Tair next
year will not he a fair in the usual
sense Of the word; it will mean pure
ly horse racing, which is becoming
more popular here.
The Counted club, one Of the most
popular social organizations of this
city is arranging Cor an infoi NAL Blue
dance, T. be given on Thursday, Sept
10, a; Keystone hall 1t is hoped tc
make it the event of the season, and
the decorations will he on an elabor-
ate scale. The committee of arrange.
ments, which has already issued invi-
tations to a large number of Scran.
ton and Carhondale people. is COM
posed Of the following young men:
Joseph j. Keatlng, Ed. j. Burke, =. A
Breslin, NJ Paiser, Wm. j. Mckaig
and j. j. Mooney.