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    1. [PA-LAC] 17 July 1889 Scranton Republican, Pt 2
    2. Richard M. Reese
    3. Scranton Republican, Wednesday, July, 17, 1889 (continued) Luzerne county - William LAW was taken to the Danville asylum yesterday. Attorney Q. A. GATES has returned from a visit to his parents at Thompson. Mrs. James S. MACKIE and her sister, Miss Annie DINSMORE are visiting relatives at Brooklyn, NY. Mrs. Eugene PABST died yesterday morning at her residence on South Main Street of typhoid fever after a three weeks illness. Billy PATTERSON, an inmate for twelve years of Danville Asylum, made his escape from that institution Monday and came to this city. The police are looking for him. Miss Annie OVERTON, daughter of the late W. L. Overton. died at her home on River street Monday afternoon, aged 23 years. The funeral takes place this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The region is infested this year with a more progressive order of gypsies than formerly. They trade horses, buy and sell, tell fortunes, drive painted wagons, cook with stoves and even hire men to help attend to camp and business duties. A large party are now encamped near Lee Park. Joseph E. FARRELL, and James FARRELL, the former postmaster at Starucca, PA, were yesterday brought to this city [Wilkes-Barre] by Deputy Marshal BARRING. They were charged before Commissioner HAHN with having robbed the mails. Both pleaded not guilty, but the evidence showed that Joseph Farrell had opened a number of registered letters, all containing money, and that his brother had helped him to escape to Canada. The hearing continues at one o'clock this afternoon. Teacher Appointments - There is no circumstance so necessary to the wholesome occupation of the school teacher as the knowledge that he is to be re-employed for another year and the Second district directors, no doubt acting upon this idea, Monday evening appointed the following persons to preside in an educational way over the juvenile product of that portion of the city for the coming year: Parrish Street School - T. B. HARRISON, superintendent and principal of high school at $90 per month; C. F. HARVEY, assistant, $80; Annie GARRAHAN, $45; Theresa LENAHAN, $40; Ella BOYLE, A primary, $45; Annie DEVANEY, B primary, $40; Mamie REILLY, C primary, $45; Lizzie SMOULTER, $40; Ella FLYNN, assistant in high school, $50; Lizzie DONNELLY, C Primary, $40. Centennial School - Peter CONLAN, principal, $85; Maggie BRADY, assistant principal, $45; Agnes McGANN, C primary, $45; Emily BALL, $40. Hill Street School - W. L. MULLALY, principal, $90; Maggie McDADE, assistant principal, $45; Julia SULLIVAN, primary A, $40; Lizzie FARRELL, primary B, $40. Blackman Street School - Michael MURRAY, principal, $65; Annie GILLIGAN, assistant principal, $45. Toll Gate School - Matthew GILLIGAN, principal, $65. The following janitors were appointed for the next term: Michael HOLLERAN, Parrish Street, $45; John HOCHREITER, Hill Street, $35; Centennial, Mrs, McGLYNN, and Mrs. DOUGHERTY, $15; Blackman Street, Mrs. ELLIGAL, $8, Toll Gate, Mrs. BURKE, $5. The schools will open on the first Tuesday in September. Board of Miners' Examiners The following persons have made application for appointment to the newly created board of the Third district, nine will be selected by Judge Rice. Wilkes-Barre: Edward RODERICK, Morgan D. JONES, Patrick B. HARRISON, Edward CONWAY, John P. ANTHONY, Llewellyn MORGAN, Thomas E. JONES, John E. EVANS, John BEVAN, Michael GALLAGHER, Evan L. EVANS, Michael H. GALLAGHER, John McGOURTY, Thomas FEATHERSTONE, Daniel F. JONES, Thomas THORNTON, John FAIRHURST, O. H. BOYLE, Martin G. HIGGINS, David C. Edwards, John HAMPSON, Joseph JOHNSON, Thomas F. FLYNN, John HUNT, Michael J. TOOLE, Andrew McGEEHAN. Plymouth: John MAINWARING, George COOL, William E. HOWELLS, Walter F. HENRY, Thomas O'KEEFE, David J. JAMES, Edward T. EVANS, Edward I. EVANS, Daniel J. REESE. Nanticoke: William BENSON, Robert HIGGINS, Thomas T. REESE, James FISHER, David P. THOMAS, Ebenezer D. WILLIAMS. Edwardsville: James A. ARMSTRONG, Mordecai DANDO, Frank McDONNELL, Jacob HUNT, William T. LEWIS. Sugar Notch: James L. CAFFREY, James HAMMILL, James SHOVLIN, Patrick MOONEY. Plymouth township: Jonah JENKINS, John T. LEWIS, William KEATING, John SMITH. Ashley: William PATTERSON, Charles O'NEILL, Abraham JONES. Laurel Run: James H. BINNEY, Isaac FORD; Alden, John C. ROACH; Mocanaqua, Thomas McKENNON; Conyngham, John F. FAHEY; Kingston, John HATTON.

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