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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-01
STARS ARE EASY.
Scranton Gets the Second Game by
Playing Faster and Better Ball Than
the Men from Syracuse.

If the Syracuse Stars are anywhere
near the best team in the league, and
If their playing yesterday was half as
good as they can dish out on even or
dinary occasions, then Scranton may
have some reason to begin to boast
something that hasn't been done. While
Morse, for Scranton, outDitched Willis,
the formers advantage was not sutii-
ciently great to debar Syracuse from
good chance to win out, but the Stars
failed to make the most of the same
fielding opportunities as were given
Scranton, and they lost in consequence
by the score of to /.
Griffin's coal beavers were ALWAYS
ahead, but until the seventh the lead
was so narrow that the contest was full
of interest. There was too, the de-
lightful diversion of constant wrangling
and kicking on the part of the eXuui-
sitely uniformed visitors over Umpire
Kennedy's decisions on close plays and
interferences, with the result that the
game lasted two hours, when it should
have ended half hour earlier. Bill
Eagan, with Ryan an able lieutenant,
and the rest of his gang of kickers
could give cards and spades to that last
years Toronto pack in the art of
wrangling, and still come out with a
big lead. In this respect it is signifi-
cant that the Syracuse manager is
Buckenberger, who last season piloted
the Canadians.
OPPORTUNITIES MISSED.
One thousand of the faithful saw the
game Their only fear was that SYRIA
cuse might plug up its barrel of errors
and give itself a chance to win. An
opportunity to do this was given the
Stars at all stages of the argument,
but when Scranton was at bat the oo-
sional hits were attended with fielding
and battery errors and misplays. When
the Stars were at bat sharp fielding
prevented them from making use of
any momentary advantage gained.
Walters, in attempting to steal Sec
ond in the third inning, wrenched his
leg and had to be assisted off the field.
FIRST INNING-With Walters out of
1t, Bonner singled, but DAILY famed ana
Beard flew out to center.
Bin Eagan had third strike called.
Shearon flew out to center and Smith was
thrown out at first.
Score, 90.
SECOND MANIFESTATION missed a
chance to score two runs. With one out
Massey walked and was singled to third by
Maguire, who went to second on Ryan's )
fine running catch OF Gunson's foul fly.
Morse sent an easy grounder to Brecken-
ridge.
Garry singled, but in an attempt to steal
was nailed so neatly by Gunson that but
few who followed him cared to risk a SIM
liar fate Lezotte went out to Walters
and big breckenridge was retired at first
Score, 90
THIRD INNING-Walters hit a safe
one which Gallagher did well to stop, but
the former was thrown ont while trying
TO purloin second. Bonner's patience wa'
rewarded with four balls. He went tC
second on wild pitch, to third on {
pussed ball and scored on Days out a
first, although Bonner might have beeI
put out If Gala CHER had helded the bal
10 the plate. Beard failed to reach first
With two out Wilas singled, but l3!l
Eagan was assisted out.
Score, 10
ALL AROUND THE BASES.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-01

For other sporting news see page 3.
The times., 1897-06-20
The BOY moved Himself.

4 Cleveland school boy went to Il picnic
last Saturday 1t wasn't exactly picnic.
it was really days outing, and the school
hoy put in twelve straight hours OF it. 4
big-hearted friend, who has a cottage on
the lake shore. iDrited the school boy and
number of his associates to come out and
make day of il, and they went.
When the school boy got home his mother
asked hin. if he had a good time.
Splendid" he answered Its
great place to go l got busted thumb
stopping a hot liner, and we had lots Of
fun"
The wounded thumb was soaked In hot
water and arniea, and while this was going
on the boy told of the pleasures of the day
Yes" lie said, 1--WE had lots to eat, and
ice cream for supper, and we layed base
ball and Johnnie Sharp got his little finger
knocked out OF joint, and Jim Pettihone
got his nose smashed by a hot foul. and we
had dead loads of fun"
''You didn't play baseball all the tine.
did you?" inquired the mother.
NO." he replied. 1--WE rowed on the
lake and Jack Larkins got six of the biggest
blisters you ever saw, ana Joe Stray nearly
fell overheard. and wallie Smith tumbied
from the hank and sprained his leg, and
we had just lovely time"
You didn t eat too much, did your"
mo, l didn't, but Charlie Brown did,
and Oliver jerks choked on a piece of
banana, and we had to pound him on the
back till he was black and blue.
''Oh. it's splendid place to go, and
want to again cause we had such a lovely
time cleveland Plain Dealer
The times., 1897-06-20

kitchen, did not enjoy doing in the pariors'
and was not accustomed to doing in the
privacy of his own apartments. Mrs Corn
stalk wen. shopping to her hearts content;
made Mrs. Filley present OF two Bo-
hefn;an glass vases Cat least, they were said
ts be such by the shopmcnI, which Mrs
Filiey was obliged to keep on her parlor
nlantel during the stay OF her visitors
The whole family went to the theater sew
eral times. Mfr Filley bought tickets the
first time, and after that found he was ex-
pecteG to. Little Ephraim, who was not
used to cake and candy diet, got into
several quarreis with the Fiiley children,
to their great grief (for Ephraim was
strong hoy, and had practice with his
fists. He was also the youngest of the
family, and ewhat spoiiedl. he broke
a vase OF real Bohemian glass also. That
was the reason Mrs. Cornssalk bought the
other vases.
II Mrs. Filley had not had lingering
thoughts that she might go to II Hardscrahbie
for another summer, she would have had
an opportune fit OF illness long before she
did But the Cornstalks took their de
parture Before her nerves actually broke
Gown. They had to go hone and see TO
the sugar orchard
Said Mrs. Cornstaik: ''I've had proper
good time, Isabel, and SO have Josiar and
Epbraim.''
said Mrs. Filley ''Dear Cousin Maria.
have bcen 20 charmed to have you here!
Do come again whenever you're in townl"
The times., 1897-06-20
A Lunch Delivery COMPANY.

A coed midday lunch delivered at your
office for 10 cents Is something that one
will hardly find outside of Chicago In
fact il was 4 comparatively new enterprise
even here Like many other enterprises. IL
was horn from a necessity, aided In a
measure by ingenious energy. Less than
a year ago a lunchhouse proprietor on
Adams street began to deliver a few mid
day lunches 70 friends in different office
buildings. He saw the possibilities tn
this new field of enterprise and hired two
men to visit office buildings and secure
custom for the delivery OF his lunches
1t met with favor and encouragement
and grew and spread. Today not less than
5000 lunches are delivered by a half dozen
competitors. aud the business is increasing
every day to. large proportions. Not only
are lunches delivered at the office buildings,
hut at the various department store for
the clerks and other employees. Time as
well as money is saved thereby
The menu is: Two nice ham sandwiches,
piece of pie according to the taste of
the patron, pickles. small bit OF cheese,
paper napkin and toothpicks. This costs
but 1 o cents delivered Each lunch is put
W In a small paper box large enough for
the purpose. Intact, there is now a factory
that has begun to make these boxes for that
and has already begun to be felt by the
other lunch places in the downtown dis
trict. Chicago Herald
The times., 1897-06-20
A Picnic Adventure.

81 went to one OF your moonlight pic
MICS when l was a fresh youth of the
period laughed the head of the family
tC a visitor. I'VE drove eight miles to an
inland lake where there was a dance plat
form 1t was precisely the same thing
that you call pavilion in these days. For
some reason it was not my night AS a
starter, my horse ran away, and ittook the
whole picnic party, assisted by most Of
the neighborhood to fish the horse and
rig out of the lake. Just as we got to
dancing gain a storm came up and drove
US 70 tie best shelter obtainable. IL was
impossible to keep any lights going, fer
the night was black as the clouds.
When this sudden squall came up soRIe
of the party were out in rowboats, aud
among those among whom L could not
locate was the girl had taken. When We
had begun to fear that they Were lost q
farmer brought in word that they had
landed about a mile below and caught A
stage that would take them home lie
was to look after their hOlseS and bugeies
In groping about 1 came upon girl who
was shivering and lamenting the fact that
her escort was among those who had gone
or course, l promptly took her under my
wing and gave her all the more attention
because was getting some revenge upon
my missing partner
The ride home was not a merry one,
for it was sc dark that we couldn't Gee the
horse. and at every crossroad l had to feel
about until found finger board and then
shin up. light match and ascertain which
way to 20. We Were too uncomfortable 60
talk. and 1t was not far from daylight
when we reached town
''Of course. yoT fell in love with the siri
and married here
mot much. / didn't speak to her for
six months. She was my sister and knew
Ire ali the while detroit Free Press.
The times., 1897-06-20

ing heroine In to the depths of some fright
ful dungeon. or weep tears of delight WI hen
star spanglcd hero, shouting burning
phrases. drags her therefron. Nor do they
evince great emotion at the sight of
gauZiiy attired choruses or those painful
acrobatic performances termed ballet dane
ing: but in some quiet, intense Climax they
show their appreciation. For example. i'll
''Castle Sombras," when Mansfield, as
Sir John, stands gazing dreamily at the
fading sunlight streaming through the
stained glass window OF his gloIIy home
he has dec,ded to sacrifice himself, 10
give up the idol Of his Efe to another.
There is no storm save in his heart. He
creeps like an old man broken-hearted to
the great organ There is then no sound
In the gallery. The subtitle dramatic rower
Of the actor has enwrapped the audience
as II ia the garment OF his own person
ality. They are almost Sir John himself,
so thoroughly do his sensations, his sac
rificcs become theirs. and when his hands
wander idly over the keys and the MOURN
full melody is breathed rather than played,
when it ceases and Sir John buries his
face in his hands, there is pain in their
hearts as of a personal affliction Aud
then how Julia Marlowe affects them,
when as a beggar girl she sits by the camp
fire and tells in pathetic accents OF her
love for "Ponnie Prince Charlie -
Among peanut" patrons are to be
found some of the best critics. They
know the false notes from the true. the
rant from the expression of profound
emotion. They discover all the little in
congruities of situation and inconsisteH-
oies of character. They detect defects
that make play, which orght TO have the
touch of life. slow and monntonous, and,
above ali, they would rather see sirrple
drama played with the aItless art of such
an actress as Annie Russell, han the thrill
ing passages of Romeo and Jul ct" man
gied in the mouths OF Indifferent pia yers.
1t is frequently asserted that the taste of
OF the present day is degen-
Grating, and that the demand for farce
and vaudeville crowds out higher-class
plays. 1t Is also customary when play
is subtitle rather than melodramat.c, to say
The times., 1897-06-20

spoiled the hay. They went into the hack
pasture and picked berries, and left the
bars down, SO that the best Jersey cow
wandered down on the railroad track and
met train The train did not mi nd, but
there was not much left of the cow. Mrs
Filiey and her eldest daughter wore theiI
bicycle suits without any skirts over their
blooners. and people asked Mrs Cornstalk
what kind Of play actors them summer
boarders were.
The whole family sat out on the front
steps till Ii or 2 o. clock every night, and
Mrs. Cornstaik made her husband keep
awake so that he would not forget to lock
the doors after them. Mrs. Cornstalk had
to giveup making butter that summer. She
did not have enough milk for it 20 pay,
even If she had had the time. She also had
to give up going TO church, for the break
fast dishes could not be washed before
church time. and then there was dinner To
get SO the Filley family took the horses
and went to ride. The eldest daughter
flirted with young Israel Cornstalk so that
he was no earthly use TO his father in hay
lug, and Sarah Maria jenkins threw him
over at once when she heard of 1t. His
mother was sorry, for Israel is good
boy when he isn't meddled with.
When the FiIiey family left Hardscrabble
in September they left lie cimated flock Of
chickens, barren dairy, empty shelves,
where once were long rows of perserve
jars and jelly tuulbIers, and worn-out
set OF parior furniture, which the whole
Cornstalk family had skimped for years
In order to buy
Said Mrs Filiey: 1--WE had lovely
time, Cousin Maria. and I should like to
come here every summer if I had my
way"
Said Mrs cornstaIk: "wen, Isabel,
we always like TO have to have folks feel
to home - saf
''Josiar." said Mrs Cornstalk, II think
we ought to make Isabel a visit pretty
soon. She spoke so pretty about i: when
she was down here last summer. and Mr.
Filley, too. We might so up thar spell
In March," 1ss4
''Well. just as you say, Mariar," said
Mr.. Cornstalks 'sWe better take little
Ephraim, 1 guess, and the other boys can
look arter things on the place"
So the CorDstalks went to town.
They arrived about o'clock, and after
the maid had shown them into the parlor,
Mrs. Cornstaik remarked. LESS 20 right
cut and surprise EN- 1 can hear 'em at
dinner"
They were at dinner, and the dinner was
given To the Honorable Emily Stanley Of
Hertford Hall, England, and her cousin,
Mrs. Lancaster The Cornstalk family did
not match.
I'VE thought 1t want no use goin' to
hotel SO long as you was right here 'satd
Mrs. Cornstalk. sociabiy
In her room. after the company had gone
that evening. Mrs Filley had fit Of
Mysteries.
The Cornstalks stayed a month. Mr.
Cornstalk did not enjoy himself 50 much
as the Others He had little to do but read
the papers. which he could not do in tba
The times., 1897-06-20

One of these men, who has been at q lead
ing theater for years, has acquired such
strength that he could almost keep an army
at bay; he Is truly Leonidas, uaheralded
and unsung, but his hair has silvered early
IN the struggle. As soon as crack APP
peared in the door the excitement in
creased and the multitude made ready for
the charge. Thee OF four people fell into
the corridor, almost executed a double
somersault TO the ticket off.ce-flung down
a quarter of a dollar-Ieceived in exchange
some dais-blue bits of pasteboaid So be-
grimmed and ''germy' that bacilli in
yestigators could find every specimen Of
worm on them, and then have few left
overland bolted zip the stairs. The door
keeper stretched out his strong arm and
resisted the forty-horse power pressure
brought 10 bear upon it, until the first
batch of people we've well on their way.
Then he let in a few moie-then a larger
number-and thcn-I found myself in a
rush and roar as deafening as Niagara.
1t was necessary to run with all ones
might to escape what was coming behind.
I stopped chce to help an old lady out
of the line of the torrent, and in pausing
for breath had faint sensation OF having
passed through it all before. II seemed,
as remembrance quickened, that in some
earlier stage of evolution we had all been
brffaloes and had tranped like furies
over tie wild plains That past had its
counterpart In the peanut" patrons turned
loose. The man on guard at the door had
at last fallen exhausted in the corner and
the enemy was swarmiHg into the pass
To one outside, the sight of the ladies
skirts grasred at 10th sides and held up
to the ankles, bodies bent double in the
intense exertion OF running and feet fly
ing from step to step-was, indeed, comical,
but TO one III the race only the serious
phase of tie situation presen ted itself, for
on the rapidity OF her movements depended
the kind of seat she would be able to
secure 1t is a wonder that the crow,ling
and pushing did not result in some one
getting hurt, or at least angry: but all
kent in a good humor, and the few falls
that occurred on the steps did not seem
to inflict any injuries. Within five minutes
The times., 1897-06-20

after the door opens the gallery is usually
about half filled Then the two front
rows of people settle themselves down to
wellearned rest. The others peer rest
lessly from side TO side, hoping To find
something better than they already have.
One lady who had good seat saw bet
ter one on the other side She started
towardit bat boy vaulted over the backs
of several chairs and took possession OF
it,.
Meanwhile someone was occupying the
lady's former seat, so she lost her bird
in hand as well as the one i n the bush.
One lady VINO came in late paid small
boy 25 cents for his seat and held him in
her lap during the performance. Early
comers frequently save q seat for friend,
and, owing to the roliteness which pre-
walls in peanut" crc les. the right, though
in, doubt, is rarely ever disputed. An ex-
ceIlent custom of the gallery is tie strict
adherence to the practice of removing It's.
even small ones. The bareheaded rows of
the gallery would be a delight to the bald
headed rows of the orchestra; but the de-
sire of the latter to get closer view of
the stage keeps them among the feathered
and "aigre;ted" tribe which swarms on
the lOfti duu St III tdUlS II
millinery art with the panorama spread
before them.
As the galleryis nearly filled before there
is sign of habitation on the lower floor.
one might think that the interval fron
the opening of the doors to the first sound
OF the orchestra would be monotonous. but
those who have had experience know bet
ter. There are no iron-clad rules to prevent
each from enjoying herselfin her own way.
few heads may be seen bent over books
and magazines, some read II the Jokes and
advertisements on the programs. some
lean back to rest quietly from the effects
of the run up the steps, but the majority
talk. Coteries meet there regularly and
discuss the subjects which interest them.
Here group OF school teachers tell how
they carry out object lessons to the letter
of the law by bringing n cats to scratch
the children's hands in order that the little
ones may understand the mechanism of
claws Here lot OF high school lassies en-
thuse over basketball and brassbuttoned
cadets. Society girls point out the boxes
in which they sat during an evening of
grand opera. and discuss the latest fads
Others, not SO easy to classify, show the
length and breadth OF their minds by talk
ing of everything from an ''ology' or ISM
to wearing apparel. Some open neat pack
ages of luncheon, which they did not have
time to eat at home, and regale themselves
with sandwiches and cake. Scraps Of the
elderly ladies' conversation reveal their
solicitude about their grandchildren, the
degeneracy OF the world in general and OF
the drama In particular And SO the time
passes swiftly, and the three-quarters OF
an hour which elapses before the curtain
rises, scarcely seems ten minutes.
The peanut crowds at the r,atinees
,ank equally with other parts of the house
in culture, as is made evident in their
interest in and criticism of plays. They
do not burst into thunders of applause
when stereotype villain drags shrek
The times., 1897-06-20

that no concession is made N it to The
galleries but the galleries need no con
cessiOns OF the kind intmated Tue
statement is now obsolete in fact if not
in theory. Nor does any blame for the
lowering of stage ideals Iest with matinee
audiences the gallery One, who watches
the patrons of the latter stand for hours
in the rain and snow of winter or the warm
spring sun waiting to get in to see Olga
Sethersole in one OF her great tragedies
Creston Clark, the very exponent of ideal
ism; julia Mafiowe, OTIS Skinner, Sothern,
Henry Miller and hest of other standa I'd
players viii feel thrill of PRIDE in lis
heart that our aspirations still reach ont
TO the higher art. and that If all the world
be really hut a stage, at least, it is not
entirely made up OF gauze and glitter
SUE FITE RAMSEY
The times., 1897-06-20
The Ambitious Mosquito.

There was once an ambitious Mosquito,
who grurnbled because he was obliged 70
work in the dark He said:
NOW, III they had only given lantern
to me. instead OF to tbatidle, useless Fire
fly should not waste all this time buzZing
around 10 find place to take hold. Why
can't have lantern, so that can see 10
bite more people?''
.Iove heard the Mosquito, and according to
the custom of Joves, called the auda iOus
Insect up above and answered his pra yer
in the affirmative. When a lantern had
The times., 1897-06-20
A wiugless Angel.

An old darkey was encountered by the
expedition sent by Uncle Sam for the re-
lief of sufferers by the Mississippi floods.
Uncle Eph was In dilapidated- looking
skiff or dugout, which he was having con-
siderable trouble keeping afloat. He was
busy padding with one hand and bailing
out his craft with the other when the relief
boat came within hailing distance OF him.
The captain of the relief boat called to him:
Hello. there, unclei What do you want?"
Nothing but wings. boss" was the an
swer.-St. Louis Republic.
The times., 1897-06-20
Poor ST. LOuisi

I dropped In upon q Chicago importer Of
Greek wines the other day and found him
busiiy pasting New York labels on his bot
ties.
Don't you bottle your goods here7" !
asked.
Yes" he replied
Then why do you use New York
label?''
Il am preparing a shipment for st.
Louis" he said. And I thought detected
q peculiar movement in one of his eyelids
Chicago Times Herald.
The times., 1897-06-20
Jack Frost as a Host.

Speaking OF country merrymakings,"
said an Army man at the club the other
evening, ''reIni nds me of one which / at
tended several years ago, when 1 was a
small boy, in fact The speaker was a
war veteran from Maine, 50 the listeners
Immediately located the story away back
in the thrtes 1T was a church socia-
Bile at our house, and, of course. they had
cider. Ny father was strict temperance
man, and would not hear of such thing
as wine or brandy, but he drank cider
and never thought anything about it. 1t
was fearfully cold night, and the guests
were haif-froZen. l was sent down cellar
presently to fill the cider pitcher, and by
chance stumbled upon barrel on the cold
side Of the cellar, which had frozen all
around the sides. The alcoholic element
of the cider, of course, did not freeze and
was all gathered together in the middle
of the barrel, so that my pitcher was
filled with beverage almost pure alco-
hol. Well, sir, in about half an hour those
people were the merriest crowd that ever
you saw. They didn't suspect what 1t
was they Were drinking; they only thought
they were having re al good time''
The times., 1897-06-20
No Match Factory.

Miss Lovelace-Ah. that was mar
riage made in heaven!
Bachelor-Rot! The very brightest news
we have of that place is that there is no
marrying or giving in marriage there
Philadelphia North American.
The times., 1897-06-20

been firmly affixed to the Mosquitoes tail, 4,
Joye inquired:
And you will never wish to get Iid of
this gift?''
"oh, no indeed said the Mesquite.
Very weli.' said Jove, "but let me
know if you DO"
Then the Mosquito sailedin, as proud as u
small boy marching with the band, to find
place TO bore. 1t was not long before bis
penetration was rewarded. And the pene-
era ted personslapped at him.
ordina rily, he who slaps at a Mosquito
slaps himself, for the Mosquito is not there
But In this case the lantern revealed the
exact whereabouts of the Insect. which
died in a hurry. Then about a hundred
of its humble relatives who had
no lanterns on their tails, came to the fu-
neral
II wonder what became of that Mos
quito?" thought Jove. II expected him
to come back here before this