The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-17
dlSt a Word or Two
OF CdsuaI Mention

comes under their notice, but there Is one
going the rounds Of the force just now
that they are not giving to the reporters;
In fact, they are endeavoring to keep it
from them. We would not want to give it
away, but it is all right to tell 1t here in
strict confidence. A family named Blank
lives in the front of a large frame building
on West l-ackawanna avenue. In the rear
lived one Jennie Smith. whose mode Of
living did not suit the tastes of their neigh
bors in front. The Blank family caused
complaint to be entered against Miss
Smith and one night recently Chief Rob-
ling and squad of officers made raid on
the place. Up they went and in few
moments a terrified room full of men
and women were surrounded by officers
and told to get ready to accompany the
officers to the station house.
What for?" asked one of the men.
Read the warrant, john" said the chief
to Lieutenant Davis.
This is what for" said the lieutenant.
as he read a process from Alderman Mil
lars court alleging the offense of keeping
disorderly house. Two of the women
tainted: some of the men showed indigna-
tion and fight. Blank. for 1t was his
apartments the police had gotten into,
soothed his family and callers by explain
ing the mistake, and the chief and his
greatly chagrined squad crawled out
through knot hole. They made the :iil
on the Smith place, but 1t was with heavy
hearts and without the dash that gener-
ally characterizes these bold achieve
ments.
A number Of men who asst in making
the daily papers of the city We're seated
In Lohmann's and naturally newspaper
work was the leading topic of conversa-
H.,
very nervy things at times" said one of
the group, "but ! don't think the city
has ever produced man who could
so completely ignore all personal feeling
when In quest of the elusive item as could
=. W. Gallagher during the days when
he helped to enliven the columns of the
Scranton papers Gallagher was going to
Dunmore one afternoon to cover an as
signment and on the car OH which he was
riding saw several persons whose gay
attire led him to believe were members of
wedding party. Bill scented an item,
and picking out the groom with unerring
accuracy introduced himself and obtained
the facts with reference to the wedding.
The couple were married that morning in
a neighboring town and came to Scranton
with several friends to begin the wedding
tour. They had to wait here several hours
for a train and employed the time by
tdklHS III sihHtS Vi tHe city via tHt
trolley route. That may not appear to
have been a very great exhibition of
nerve" concluded the speaker, but I'll
wager the dinners for the crowd that
there is not scoop hunter in this party
that would be equal to ouch an OCCASION
No one offered to take the wager
9
George Jones, Scranton's colored letter
carrier, may not be horse trainer by
profession but he has trained so well the
horse used In making some OF the letter
box collections that the beast Is looked
upon as quite q wonder No matter how
crowded the streets may be, Jones Is ac-
customed to desert ais horse and vehicle
at the postoftice after collection trip has
been made. leaving the animal to pick his
way alone through the traffic on WASH
ington avenue until he reaches Cusick's
livery stable. where he is stabbed. IL
there is much travel on the street the horse
picks his way along at walk, but at
night he usually swings into a slow trot
until the sidewalk in front of the stable
entrance when he slackens pace and walks
sedately along the long carriage-way lead
ing to the barn. He does this every day.
Frequently a pedestrian may be seen
starting to halt the animal and often ne
has been stopped. When this occurs he
champs at the bit. lays his ears back and
shakes his head In protest until the patrol
man on that beat or some one who knows
his custom obtains his release. Then he
trots off with ears erect and a graceful
nod of his head.
Saws the Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
of Tuesday: "a. J. Colborn. jr. esq, a
prominent member Of the Lackawanra
county bar, is in the city on professional
business Mr.. Colborn is an applicant for
appointment as United States attorney
for this district. and has the Endorsement
of many counties in the northwestern
part of the district"
o
That there is still employment herea-
bouts for the fool killer was demonstrated
Monday at the Academy Of Music. That
popular play house was crowded from pit
to dome to see Shea and his company i'm the
"Man-o'-War's Man and during the in
PERMISSION which preceded the last act
two enthusiasts in the galley began TO
wrangle about the right to occupy a GER
tain seat. A slight commotion resulted.