The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-15

board OF control room on saturday afternoon for
state certificates.
HELD UNDER BAIL.--frcd Carey, Of Taylor,
was held under $500 bail by Alderman Milar
last night on the charge OF deiraudin2 his board.
Ing mistress OF sij board bill
OWEN FLYNN OR MRS. CoNNERS.--Th 60.
cal postoffcc authorities are in receipt ot)a
letter asking for information regarding either
Owen Flynn or Mrs Conners, Of this city. II
Is signed by MIS- Mary Moore, 3Ji6 Pamrell ave.
nue., Chicago.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES TO-DAY. The Dem.
ocratic primaries Tor the nomination OF candi.
dates for aldermen and election officers In the
sixteenth ward will be held today between the
hours OF and p. m.
80 MEETING TONIGHT. There will be no
meeting Of the Catholic Historical society and
Newman Magazine club this evening owing 10
the absence from the city Of the principal lee.
turer. The next regular meeting will be held on
Tuesday, January -
THREW LIGHTED LAMP.--Hugh Wall, Of
Howard place, was arrested by Patromen Con.
nery and Hart last night Wall went home last
evening pretty much under the influence OF liquor
and proceeded to turn things topsy.turvy in the
house by breaking furniture, throwing lighted
lamps etc.
CHARGED WITH STEALING DoGs.--Edward
Mcclure and Miles Ross were arrasned before
Alderman Mllar last night charged with steal
ing four bull dogs from NJ. Lpson, of i2i Penn
avenue. Chief of Police Robling Is the prose-
cutor. They were held under 500 bail each Tor
appearance in court.
MAIL CARRYING CONTRACT The hve.ycar
contract for carrying the mail from the local
postothcc TO the several dcpots and the street
ears has been awarded to Walter Y. Gunster. Of
this city, who was the lowest bidder. The con.
tract dates from July Of this year to June 30
1895.
MEETING DID'T TAKE PLACE.--The meeting
OF clcrgymen, hospital directors etc, called for
last night in the board of trade assembly room
under the patronage Of W. +. Smythe. who con.
templates publishing a directory and dcvoting
the proceeds TO charity, didn't take place as
only two persons were present.
THE QUARTERLY NEETINC.---1hc quarterly
meeting ct the Scranton Archdcaconry and Of
Womcns auxiliary to the board Of missions. will
he held at ST. Lukcs Z. u. church next Tues.
day. Addresses will be made by Rev. Mr.. Young,
a missionary 10 Japan and Miss Julia Emery,
secretary of the Womcn's auxiliary OF the church
in the United States.
OFFICERS CIIoSEN.-rhc following officers
ypste et,ay oil hp ,I,o
board Of directors OF the Third National bank
President. William Connell; vice president, Henry
Belin, jr.; cashier, William II. Peck. The di-
rcctors are as follows: William Conncll Henry
Belin, jr" Luther Keller J. Benjamin Dmmick,
James Archibald, Thomas II. Watkins. G.. II. Cat.
lin, Alfred Hand, James Conncll
ELI PERKINS, HUMORIST, Eli Perkins, the
famous humonst, will lecture at the high school
on Thursday evening. January %. Two lectures
will he given, "Tales Told Round the Soye''
aud philosophy, Wit and IIunor.' To those
who desire To hear the famous speaker, the op
porunity of securing seats awaits at Powel's
music store, where the diagram is open for in,
spection. Reserved seats. 30 cent?.
STEREOPTICoN EXITIBITION-A G.. Beck.
with, OF Chicago, air brake Instructor for the
International Correspondence schools gave a
stercopticon exhibition and lecture at the Rail.
road Young Mems Christian association last
evening, outlining the advantages OF the air
brake system on railroads and explaining tho
lntricacics of the work to a large number OF
railroad men. The Orphcus club sang several
selections large class has already been
formed among Lackawsnns railroad emplotes and
the lectures are for the purpose of aiding and
instructing the men in the work. Another ey.
hibition will be given this evening in the rooms.
AT ASH STREET CIlURCH.--The Drummer
Evangelist, Rev. W. H. williams, begins a week
OF special revival meetings tonight in the Ash
Street Methodist church in Little England, com
mcncing each evening at 7.30 o'clock The lis,
OF subjects are: Tuesday evening, "No Room fol
Jesus" Wednesday evening, Conversion"
Thursday evening, "Conscience" Friday even
ing, "Thc Last invitation; Saturday, 3 n. M
sermon to children, subject 'The First start
saturday evening, ''Wil We Know Our Friend,
in Heaven; Sunday afternoon, sermon TO mcr
only, no boys admitted, subject social Purity
Sunday evening, "The Young Man ana His Com
pany"; Monday evening, farewell sermon.
MALL MISSION MEETING.--Thc meeting O
the Scranton auxiliary OF the American Meal
Mission, held at the home of Mrs James A
Linen yesterday was we'll attended and OF al
interesting character. Mrs J. A. Price presided
The subject OF the day was the anniversary o
DIR. McAlls first work in France. Articles wer,
read illustrating the progress Of the work, anc
announcements were made concerning the annu
al meeting in March. Mrs. Price, Mrs r.
Powell and Mrs. 4. +. Law were among thos
who furnished the programme. At the conclu
sion OF the business session light Refreshments
were served by Mrs. Linen. assisted by Mrs. J
selden Blair, Miss Linen and Miss Hanley.