The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-03
TUNKHANN0Ck.

Special to the Scranton Tribune
Tunkhannock, Feb. 1.--Niiss Eva
Moss. of plainville, Pa, attended the
Chaffee concert at this place on Fri
day evening and remained over sun
day to visit friends.
Mrs. Eugene Cadalso and daughter,
Carmita, of East Lemon, are guests of
MIR. and Mrs. Dexter w. Stark, at their
home on Wyoming avenue.
The grand jury at the January term
of court reported in favor of free
bridge across the Susqehanna river at
North Mehopany. The act of 1899 pro.
vdes that a petition may be presented
TO the county commissioners, and IL
such request shall be refused by COM
missioners, it may then be laid before
the grand jury, and IL the grand jury
finds in favor of 1t, the commissioners
are required to proceed to take the
bridge, figuring the value by means CT
apprasement, etc, as provided for by
the act, If the matter cannot be ami
cably adjusted. 1t Is said that the
commissioners have been advised that
the law is unconstitutional and VIII
refuse to do anything unless compelled
by mandamuS proceedings. The peti-
toners think they also have done all
that they could reasonably be expected
to do, and that it is now the other fell
lows move. A similar case is said to
exist in an adjoining county, but the
features of that case are reported to
be more complicated still. Unless the
law is found to be unconstitutional by
the courts, the finding of the grand
Jury seems to fix the question in favor
of free bridge.
Mrs. Thomas Yates, of Pittston. who
was called here by the serious illness
of her father John DePue, returned to
her home on Saturday. Mr. De Pue is
slightly improved
Mrs. Edward i. Chaffee returned
home from Rome, Pa, on friday,
where she was called by the serious
illness of her mother
John Gilfoy, who is holding a posi-
tion as telegraph operator at Owego, is
spending a short vacation with his par
ents here.
Squire Dennis j. Harley, of Meshop-
pen, an old-time justice of the peace,
was calling on friends in town on Sat
urday.
The Womens Relief corps ladies are
making arrangements for an entertain
ment, to be given soon for the bene-
fit of their relief fund.
The county commissioners will re-
ceive bids until noon of Tuesday next,
for delivering the ballots and supplies
for February election.
The funeral of Mrs. Adam Ace. Of
West Tioga street, took place on Sat-
urday afternoon. The remains We're
inferred at Sunnyside cemetery.
Miss Asenath Armstrong is i'll with
quinsy, at her home on Susquehanna
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Phillipson will
remove to Carbondale, where he has
employment in a factory.
The concert given at the Methodist
church on Friday evening by Prof.
Chaffees class in singing was pro-
nounced success, and the house was
filed TO it's full capacity. Professor
Chaffee will soon leave for Boston, to
take course at the Conservatory of
Music.
William Blakslee, of Sayre, an ell
sineer on the Lehish Valley railroad,
passed through this place on Saturday
on his way to Nicholson, where he will
spend Il few days with his mother.
Attorney Everett Harding, of Wilkes
Barre, spent Sunday with friends in
town.
Major II. W. Bardwell attended court
at MOntrosc last week.