The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-04
City Notes.

INQUEST THIS EvENING.--rl,c inquest in the
case of the late James Garden will he held in the
court house this evening. Coroner Roberts 'N-
poets all Of tho witnesses subpoenacd to he pres
cnt.
CIGAR. MAKERS BALL.--Iocal union NO. ao5,
of the Cgar.Makcrs union. will conduct hrll
at Music hall next Friday evening. when large
number of delegates to the American Federation
of Labor convention will attend.
FAIR IN GREEN RlDGE.-The Green Ridge
Whcclmcn will conduct fair tonight in their
club house on Wyoming avenue. when number
of articles left from their last %ear5 iar VIII
bc disposed of at bargain rates.
WHIST TOURNAMENT-Thc whist tournament
to he held on Saturday is attracting considerable
attention from both local and out.of-town players.
II will he held in the Scranton Bicycle clnD anu
will occupy afternoon and evening.
LECTURE TONIGllr---The lecture New.
man. which was to have been given last night
before the Catholic Historical society by Rev.
Father Clifford, of Providence. Il. l.. was post
poned until tonight Oh account of the storm
CONTINUED TODAY.--on account ot the
stormy weather the parlor fair held at the resi-.
dencc of Townsend Poorn Capouse avenue, ye,tcr'
day for the benefit of the Green Ridge Library.
will be continued this afternoon and evening.
SOCIAL SESSION TONIGHT Plumbers local
union. No. 30 will hold u social session in their
hall on Spruce street this evening All members
arc requested to be present and meet Organizer
spencer and delegates to the American Federation
Of Labor convention.
SACRED CONCERT Sunday night neN: at the
l.yceum tlcater a sacred concert VIII he given
The delegates attending the convention OF the
American Federation of Labor. HOW being held III
our city. A fine programme mas been arranged.
\ limited number of seats have been placed on
sale at the theatcr box Office at - and 30 cents.
DEFECTIVE FLlE.--Thc alarm sounded at :;.i5
o'clock Yesterday afternoon from box g. corner
Of Capo,,se avenue and Phelps street. was occa.
stoned by the discovery of 4 blaze in Il frame
dwelling located in the oi Capouse avenue.
The fire was caused by defective tiuc The dam
age amounted to about so. Engine companies
Nos !. and ) responded.
CHARGED WITH ARCENY.--wiliiam Epp.
stein, of RAYMOND court, had Fred Lloyd arraicned
before Alderman Ruddy Yesterday on the charge
of larceny. EpIstcin alleged that Lloyd took $40
of his money. which was part ot a bet made with
John Ccigcl. The alderman held Lloyd under
$500 bail Tor his appearance at court.
'cnn avenue. was arrested yesterday by PATROL
nan Saror at the instance nf his wife on a war
rant issued by Alderman Howe. charging him
with drunkenness and dsordery conduct lie
was locked up III the Center street police siai ion
and will be given hearing this morning.
AWARDED 4 CONTRACT.-M. J. Ruddy was
Yesterday awarded contract by Peter Baker.
agent for the Diamond Land and Improvement
company for the construction OF an iron bridge
across the Lackawanua river at Poplar street. lead
ing to tho site of McClave & Brooks new foun-
dry The work on the latter will soon he com
menccd Ii will he l;Nx2'O feet
BAR EXAMINATIONS Examinations for ad.
mission to the Iackawanna county bar will he
held in the court house during the week begin
ming Monday. Dec. III. All candidates for adnS.
sion intending TO take this examination should
notify in writing the secretary Of the board of
bar examiners. g. Reynolds Bedford. esq, of a
list of those subjects which they intend to offer
for examination.
NAIL CARRIERS UNIFIRMS.--Edward Renan.
representing the Fechhcmer Brothers company.
Of Cincinnati, o., is in the city measuring the
local mail carriers for their spring uniforms. lie
was at the main office yesterday afternoon and
will he at the West Scranton branch this alter
noon Mr.. Rcnan visits the city twice year on
this same mission, and his firm manufactures u
Nor cont Of the carriers uniforms throughout
the United States This makes a total Of loo
uniforms every season.
IMPORT ARRESTED--F. j. Fitzgerald, oi lios'
ION Mass. aged 81 years, one OF the Scranton
Railway company's imports, was arrested at an
early hour yesterday morning in Raymond court,
charged with assauting fellow named Ellsworth
Morley of West Scranton, At the hearing In
police court the prosecutor failed to appear and
Fitzgerald was remanded for further hearing.
In the meantime Morley telephoned to police
headquarters that he did not wish 20 appear
against the prisoner, and he was discharged.
BALL IN MUSIC IAlL.-The third annual ball
Of the Manhattan Social club was held in Music
hall last night and. notwithstanding the storm,
the ATTENDANCE was large. The dance was under
the direction Of the club officers: President, Nor
ris Lipson: vicepresdent, A. b. Lewis; recording
secretary Louis Zaker; financial secretary, H.
Bukc treasurer 4. Aronson; trustee, J.. Cohen
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