The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-19
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.

A rousing meeting of the Fourteen
Friends society was held in Bests
hotel last evening, when the various
committees reported, and arrangements
for Thursdays outing were finally COM
pleted. Nearly every invitation was
distributed by Secretary william
Budenbach. The balloon and parachute
for Alderman Lentes have been secured
as have the gloves to be used in the
boxing contest. They are twelve pound
mitts. Specially designed boats will APP
pear in the boat race, one is an old
Indian canoe, while Al Heir will try
to carry off the prize on unique repre-
sentation Of the Merrimac. Charles
Kaestner has entered his white donkey
In the mule race, and will be opposed
by Christ Fickus. who claims he can
beat the Cedar avenue boniface on
clothes horse. The outing will be the
event of the season, and all who desire
a day of pleasure should go with the
Fourteen Friends to Lake Ariel, Thurs
day.
Edward Deising of 6O2 Prospect ave-
nue., was yesterday arrested at the in
stance of John Ryder. for malicious
mischief and assault and battery. 1t
along Cedar avenue overlook a son of
Ryder's who was hauling an express
wagon, and not only demolished the
vehicle, but drove over the foot Of
the boy. He was held for court in the
sum of 5000 by Alderman Lentes.
Mary Marche yesterday had her hus-
band arrested for assault and battery,
threats. carrying concealed weapons
and pointing firearms. Her testimony
showed that he had abused her ever
since their marriage six months ago.
and that he had made her life unbear-
able. On the first charge he was fined
$40 or thirty days, and on the others
was required to furnish $1,000 bail. In
default of the necessary amount,
Marche was sent to the county Jail. He
cried bitterly after being committed,
but his tears were of no avail.
The funeral of John Wisinsky took
place yesterday from his late home,
723 Rosen court. There was a large at
tendance at the services, the remains
being followed to the church and grave
by the keg fund of the Mount Pleas
ant Coal company, where the deceased
was formerly employed. Interment
was made in the No. 5 cemetery. Mem
DerS or tne i fund acted as pail
bearers.
Messrs. Fickus and Egli were award
ed the contract for Sections c and D
of the Seventeenth district sewer in the
Nineteenth ward yesterday. The con-
tract price is about $4,000.
A young son of Captain Ed. Kneller
of the Century Hose company, had his
hand caught in the wringer yesterday,
while his mother was washing. DR..
j. j. Walsh was called, but found that
although the flesh was badly torn no
bones were broken.
The funeral of Charles Neher will
take place from the house, 62O Pittston
avenue, tomorrow, at 2 p. m.
Miss Stella Kolb and Louis Kolb, of
Cedar avenue, arrived home from Lake
Sheridan yesterday
Louis Steel, of Willow street, is con-
fined to his home by sickness.
John Ketrick. of Wilkes Barre, is
the guest of his brother, Prof. M. j.
Ketrick, of Prospect avenue
DR.. Schley's Lung Healing Balsam Is
guaranteed to cure all coughs. mo
cure. no pay" For sale by all dealers.@s
The Misses Mabel and Flora REM, of
Hickory street, are at Atlantic City.
Mrs. G. F. Schwenker, of Pittston
avenue, is ill.,