The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-11
Tales OF Two P|TTSToNS
News Of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
BLAZE ON SOUTH MAIN STREET
Six Thousand Dollars Worth Of Property
Goes Up in Smoke-Heroic Work OF
the Firemcu-Accidcnt too
Ball Player.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.


Pittston, March 10.-Fire was discov-
cred in Loughney Bros saloon and res
taurant, situated on South Main street,
at 2.45 this morning. The fire was un-
der a good headway when the tiremen
reached the scene. The Niagaras. Ia
giles and Hook and Ladder companies
responded. The Niagaras were the hrst
TO reach the plug and in very short
time had two streams on the building.
For over two hours our firemen worked
hard to save the adjoining property.
The fire was confined mostly to the rear
Of the building, though several times 1t
gainedheadway between the partitions
and the flames shot through the roof
high into the air. For some time fears
were entertained that the occupants
had not made their escape, as the
smoke was very dense. but 1t was final
ly ascertained that there was no one
IN the burning building. The building
being q wooden structure it was COM
petely gutted. The adjoining prop
erty was saved only through the heroic
efforts of our volunteer fire depart
ment. The building was owned by Cor
coran Bros, and was insured in Cap
tain John r. Flannery's agency. The
stock, owned by Loughney Bros, was
also insured in the same agency. The
damage to the building will amount TO
5000, and loss of stock will reach $1,000.
For the State Championship.
The state championship game of bas-
ket ball. between the team Of Company
C, Thirteenth regiment, of Scranton.
and the team OF Company c, Ninth
regiment, of this place, was played at
Armory hall. in this city, Saturday
evening. The game was played under
last years rules and was very hotly
contested. The visiting team showing
their superiority by score of 20 points
to points for the home team. Under
last years rules the players are al
lowed privileges of rougher playing
than the rules of 1895. The Scrantons
being the larger in stature probably ex-
plains the reason for Pittstons defeat.
IL is stated that the home team will
rc-crgapize and will, hereafter, give
more attention to the practice of the
game.
Newspap per Men Rusticating.
Messrs. William MacCellen, telegraph
etitcr o: the Wilkes-Barre Record, and
John Burke. who is also connected
with the Record, were circulating
among their many friends in this city
Saturday evening. The object of their
visit was to confer with the newspa-
per men Of this city regarding the
Press cub, which Is being organized in
N'ilxes-Barre. The object of the club
will he to promote a better acquaint-
Gnceship, fellow-feeling and general ad-
vancement of the numerous reporters
and correspondents located in LuZerne
County.
Painful Accident.
While practicing basket ball at the
Young Mems Christian association
rooms, last evening Fred Randle, Of
Parsonage street, captain of the second
team, was pushed against the wall and
had his head severely cut. He was
assisted to the office of Dr. Tobin, who
dressed his wound, five stitches being
necessary to hold the scalp in place
His condition is not alarming. however
Miscellaneous Items.
A regular monthly meeting Of the
DOdTu OI lTaut VIII De Nelu IN lne city
hall, Tuesday evening, March 12, at 8
o'clock.
George s. Niven, of Nanticoke, has
purchased the property and bakery Of
John Mcqueen, located on South Main
street, and will take possession imme-
diately.
All regular subscriptions to the
Scranton Tribune will be received at
our local office, No. s South Main street.
All complaints Of non-delivery of The
Tribune should be reported at our local
Office, No. 8 South Main street.
Special meeting Of the borough coun-
Gil tomorrow (Monday) evening.
Joe Eetler, chief Of police OF the West
Side, indulged in target practice with
revolvr, on Saturday afternoon. 1t is
not known that Joe hit the target. but
he succeeded in putting a bullet
through his left hand.
Mrs. Shaughnessy, of Browntown,
died at II o'clock on Saturday evening.
She is survived by four daughters and
one son.
A. the regular monthly meeting yes
terday the OLD officers Of the st. Aloysi-
us society were reelected for the en-
suing year.
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