The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-02
BRADFORD COUNTY.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Specia1 to the Scranton tribune.
Towanda, Sept 1.-Eeing tired of the
Usual methods of amusement in differ
mt ways William Conklin, boat thief
If Binghamton, and Jones Robinson, a
Monroeton burglar, last week set about
to do the famous act of eating fire dur
ing the sheriff's absensc. Instead OF the
water cure they administered the fire
cure. They took as their vit lin George
Bailey, who Is also serving time Tor
robbery. Conkln admits conceiving the
tortures by filling his mouth with kero-
sene oil while his partner held their
subject in the corner of the cell. Then
while oil was sprayed from his mouth,
johnson touched match to it, and as
n result Bailey was terribly burned
about the body. A physician found the
injuries serious. Conklin and johnson
will now be compelled to pay dearly for
their experiment.
The Susquehanna and New York
Railroad company is making extensive
improvements to their property all
along the line. At Towanda the juno
ton depot has been attractively paint
% ed the superintendent Office which
has lately been added, is we'll arranged
with offices, etc. A new building has
been erected for the repair department,
which is in charge of Joseph Ganley,
and the round -house will also be
greatly improved. 1t has been reported
from those who know that during the
coming spring contracts will be let for
the building of Il line from Towanda to
Binghamton. The company already
has surveys wholly or partly through
from Ralston to Foot of Plane, and
from Towanda to Binghamton.
At the Republican county convention
on Thursday, a resolution was present.
ed and adopted, to hold the primaries
and convention in June.
Forty-siX carloads of coal last week
were moved from the Murray mines in
one day ~ Bernice.
The Democrats held their primaries
in the different districts and boroughs
on S turday afternoon and evening
There was hotly contested fight for
the t!nmissonership. The candidates
were NJ. j. McNulty, of Troy, and j.
NJ. Ayers, of North Towanda. AS far
as can be learned the former won a
ma ajority vote of about 400. The ball
ance of the ticket is: Representative,
j e. Thrall; sheriff, S. NJ. Wells; treas
urer, Asa S. Stevens; sauditor, c. H.
Donovan. The convention will be held
on Thursday.
Eleven head of cattle owned by A.
Grace, of Macedonia, have been con-
demned as having tuberculosis. They
We're disposed of to the state/ and We're
valued at S1S2.50.
The people of Wyalusing and vicin-
ity had a grand celebration in that
hustling burg last Friday, in honor of
the cornerstone laying of the new
library building. The ceremonies We're
n charge of the Masonic order, about
one hundred members from nearby
towns being present The master of
ceremonies was Hon. James Fl. Cod
ding, of Towanda, and the Masonic
form was used in the service through
out. John Welles Hollenback, of Wilkes
Bsffe, was also present and made a
orief address. The library has an en-
towment of $1,000 from Mr.. Hollenback.
The library is a gift of Frank RWelles,
4 Paris, France. The cornerstone is
# Wyoming bluestone. Various county
,apers and other souvenirs were placed
II the vault. Mr.. Welles also present.
ID the citizens of Towanda with n SINH
ear building, and the people of Wyalus-
ng are greatly indebted to the donor
for their valuable prize. The days pro-
gramme was given in part to the brave
fire companies of that town. who held
their annual parade. The new athletic
grounds are also new enterprise for
the amusement inclined
The Germaria band was compelled to
cancel Its engagement at Meshoppen
today, on account of unsatisfactory
rates from the railroad company. They
were to accompany Montrose fire
company.