The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Charles Lasher says lie Intsnds to Pros.
eeute Coustsbles Who Made
MIN Pay Money.

Five months ago Charles Lasher was
Arrested and subsequently sent to the
county Jail for selling liquor without
q license In a house situated ON Main
avenue near the Round woods. Wednes-
day he had served his sentence and on
that same day he visited Alderman
Moses, of the Fifteenth ward. and told
a tale Of fieecing of which he was the
victim. When LaSher was In the hey
day Of his success as an illegal dtstri-
butter OF alchohal he was accosted by
man who claimed that he was the con-
stable Of q West Side ward. The con-
stable demanded hush money. If he
did not receive II he would arrest LASH
er then and there. Lasher paid the
money and the constable departed.
A few days afterward another man
entered the house. This fellows claim
was that he was then acting as deputy
constable. He also wanted money, and
I.asher paid II. Shortly after that
County Detective I.eyshon swooped
down on the house and the keeper be-
gan his sojourn at the county jail Now
Lasher. again a free man, tells his
men and Is looking for them If there
Is leaf in any Jaw book that justifies
the two "constab&es ;" arrest. flasher
IL going To p.ofit by It. and have the
men placed bshihdsthelbars. F.,
SCHOOL CHILDREN's CHOIR.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
George Powell has instituted new
departure In the way Of entertaining
the teachers when they meet at the
next institute. Several hundred chill
dren in the West Side schools have
been organized into a choir. The first
rehearsal was held yesterday afternoon
In the No. II school building. Profess
sor Lewis Davis. a capable musician.
has been selected as leader for the
choral band. He gave n short prelim-
mary instruction yesterday. Much en-
thusiasm has been stirred up among
the children. Professor David Owens,
OF No. IA, has been appointed manager
OF the choir.
AFTER THE. ALDERMAN'S PLACE,
Far-seeing politicians of the Fifth
ward are laying strings for the alder
mans office. Tim Jones. the present
constable, Is very aggressive. Benja-
min Grifiiths. the hero OF many Welsh
eisteddfods, also desires the office. w.
j. Stevans, the comedian from Tenth
street. Is also anxious to Gil the office,
and "Sheriff'' Tom Conners. erstwhile
of Fairchild's. thinks that the ermine
would become him, and there are
others. The present incumbent, NJ. l..
Blair, Is not making much OF fuss,
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Jones Bros. tea merchants. gave their
clerks O sleigh ride to Newton Thurs
day night.
William r. Evans. young man
whose parents are we'll known on this
side, was killed Thursday by fall of
roof in the Blue Ridge colliery near
Peckville. He was "a years OF age.
St. Leo's Battalion will meet tomor-
row for the transaction of important
business.
Miss Edith Blair, of South Main ave-
nue.. Is visiting friends in Mauch Chunk.
Born, a son, to Mr.. and Mrs. william
Morgan, of Thirteenth street.
ID. c. Powell, father of the late w.
George Powell. has purchased the prop
Garfield avenue. ---.
Two days per week Is the time
worked at the collieries now.
I.enten services Were conducted at
st. Patrick's church last night.
Miss Margaret Corey, of jackson
Hyde Park avenue. are in New York
city.
Mrs. William Yohe. is in Newark.
where she is attending convention OF
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers.
Miss Bessie Slantz. who has been the
guest Of DIR. and Mrs. G. B. Reynolds.
of North Main avenue, has returned to
her home in Reading.
The Elite class danced last evening.
Beginning with today q series OF
meetings lasting until Sunday night
inclusive, will be conducted In the
Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church. 1t
Is the annual assemblage of the dele
gates from the Calvinistic churches in
the local district. Several prominent
ministers will attend.
The pupils of No. II school, Gram
mar A grade, will enjoy u sleigh ride
today II the snow fingers twenty-four
hours longer.
The Republican league met last night
in regular session.
The Baptist Young Peoples union, of
the North End, paid a visit last evening
TO the union connected with the First
Welsh Baptist church OH South Main
avenue. An Interesting programme