The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-18
tales OF TWO PITTST0NS
News of Interest to Readers Up and
Down tha Valley.
BASKET BALL AGONY NOT OVER
pittstOuianS Bite the Dust - Improve
mcnts on the West Sidc-Burglars ut
Clear Spring Coal Officc-Coming
Amuscmcnts-Scrio Accident.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

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Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston, Feb. 17.-Our alert ana
graceful basket ball players We're taken
advantage of in disrespectful manner
at Scranton Young Mems Christian As
sociation hall on Saturday night. For
reasons best known to the Scranton
league the official umpire, Hessel, OF
Wilkes-Barre, was not present. George
Jay, of Scranton. acted in his stead, ana
was very partial in his decisions,
favoring the home team on nearly
every instance Eugene Smith, of Pitts
ton, acted as referee and fought nara
in behalf of the defeated team. The
players of the Scranton team were as
follows: Guard McGouldrick; right
guard, Malott, left guard, Murphy;
right center, Gillern: center, Reese; ieIt
center, Milliard; right forward, Lew;
forward, Coleman; left forward Koch.
Those of the Pittston team We're:
Guard. Francis; right guard, House,;
left guard. Naugel; right center,
Weeks; center Young; left center,
Weeks; right forward, Blackburn; for
ward Dryden; left forward, Evens.
The four men who We're suspended from
the Scranton association the first of
this month We're re-instated, as sutli-
Cient evidence was not produced
against them. They continued the
same rough playing as was introduced
into the game here at Pittston. Score:
Scranton, 6; Pittston, 3.
Burglars Frustrated.
Two men succeeded in gaining en-
trance to the office of the Clear Spring
Coal company on Saturday night about
10 o'clock. They forced open window
in rear of the buildings. Their entrance
was undoubtedly of evil intent, and
Mould have proved more serious had
" not been for the approach of the
watchman. 1t was evident that they
Were not near-sighted, as in their hasty
retreat they secured two pair of gold
boned spectacles belonging to A. Mel
Dewitt. One of the miscreants has
neglected to return for his hat, which
is awaiting him yet at the scene Of
the disturbance.
AHcavy Old Timer piece.
J. c. Bound, superintendent Of con-
struction for the Wilkes Barre and
Wyoming Valley Traction company.
carries the largest watch in this re-
gion. Its cases are of silver and weigh
sixteen ounces, and with the works the
timepiece weighs two pounds. The
watch was presented to Mr.. Bound in
1867 by the track foreman on the old
Lackawanna and Bloomsbury railroad,
now the Bloomsbury division of the
Delaware, Lackawanan and Western
railroad, Mr.. Bound being then track
master Of the road. The watch cost
$25c, and when presented to Mr.. Bound
it was considered to be the finest in
the state, the works being the very best
that could be procured. In these days
the taste in regard to watches ran in
the direction of heavy silver cases, gold
watches being rarely used by men.
When Mr.. Bound was trackmaster of
the Lackawanna and Bloomsbury rail-
road he resided in Upper Pittston.
West Side Improvements.
West Pittston is not to be outdone in
improvements. At the meeting of the
town council recently Acock * Son, of
Trenton N. J., We're awarded the con-
tract of building the new sewer system
4OI a. VI 9-o'UOU It- lbI-
lowing streets will be severed: River,
York Exeter, Luzerne, Montgomery,
the entire distance; Wyoming, from
Philadelphia to River: Delaware, from
Fifth street to the River; also Daman,
Salem, Fremont and Elm streets. above
the railroad. The River street sewer
will extend to the end OF Boston ave-
nue., where it will empty into the river.
1t will be the main and only outlet of
the sewerage system.
Notes of General Interest.
There are many persons who believe
that citizens of the Second ward will
make no mistake by voting for John
Jordan for alderman of that ward Mr..
Jordan, they argue, has all requisites
necessary to fill such an important Of
flee, and they cite the fact that he has
served five consecutive terms as JUS
tice of the peace of the upper district.
Politics entirely apart, it is generally
admitted that he is a man of sterling
character and of strong judicial abil-
ity. He is well known throughout the
city as an estimable gentleman.
Contributions of news will be thank
fully received at our local office, South
Main street.
The Rice Comedy company at Music
hall tonight. They will produce their
new farce comedy entitled, "All in the
Family" for the first time on any stage
Don't miss it.
Water damage-our loss will be your
gain. The entire stock in our whole
sale dry goods department has been
damaged by water. About 500 comfort
ables. all our blankets, red and white
nannels, etc, all too much soiled to put
on our shelves, but in as good condi-
ton as ever for use, will be sold at @
per cent. less than cost. a. b. Brown s
Bee Hive. Pittston. Pa. ~
The marriage Of Frank ]. Laux, OF
Upper Pittston, to Miss Alice Kelly, OF
Frogtown. will take place at st. Mary
German Catholic church on Tuesday
Feb. 26. The nuptial mass will be sung
by Rev. Father Brehl.
A party of Minooka people enjoyed a
sleighride to Pittston Friday evening
They were entertained by the Entis
Social club at their rooms in Keystone
hall.
Francis Lynd, who resides with his
parents on Market street met with a
serious accident while at work at the
mines. He was employed as driver
boy. His hand YRS caught between
the top of the car Id the roof of the
gangway and badly mashed. He was
taken to the hospital, where the little
finger of the right hand had to b,
amputated.
All regular subscriptions of Th,
Scranton Tribune will be received a
our local office, No. 8 South MAR
street.
Attend Browns sale. 40
Druggist Click and his family en-
joyed sleighride Saturday afternoon
j., b. Kirby is confined to his hom,
by Illness.