The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-17

billiard tables were surrounded by
youths of tender years and others,
who from appearance, resembled their
daily occupation. We. after many ef-
forts, succeeded I'm drawing one OF the
alleged members from the game ana
stated our mission, but in this we
were not successful, for he proceeded
to play ball" Now if this Is the only
object of the West Pittston Hose COM
pany, the sooner they throw a wet
blanket over the tables the better II
will be for that young organization.
This item is written by one who for
ten years did duty with the old Eag-
les on the cast side. That's all.
Dan Meehan, who presdcs over the
destiny of j. III. Glennon's stock on
the West side. has Just received a
genuine fox terrier from England. IL
is u fine specimen and Dan Is proud
Of IL.
Tho many friends of Frank Miller ten
dcred him a very agreeable surprise last
evening on the occasion of his departure
for New York, where he will become one
of the attaches OF the Hoffman House.
There was the usual farewclls and the
occasion was such that Mr.. Miller VIII
not forget for many years, the true fel-
lowshp that was rendered to him at the
hands of his old associates.
Two lads named Afford and White ana
hailing from the Democratic precincts OF
Oregon. and who do not know the inside
of u school house, conducted themselves
on Main street yestei day in such man
ncr that would rtitle them TO a cell in
the house of refuge.
Frank Il. Thompson, Of Wilkes-Barre,
was a visitor in the city yesterday.
Alderman Erhet, of the West Side, was
only too glad to furnish us with news, but
it happened to be one of his dull days.
| The genial squire is never that way. and
| stated that his latch string is always
! open to a wide-awake and enterprising re-
| porter.
| The Colored man who figured in very
interesting fistic arrangement in n prom
| inent hall on South Main street Will APP
pear with gloves. or without, on Friday
| evening. Who his opponent will be only
| the initiated knows. In the meantime tho
| investigation of the last scrap goes very
! mysteriously along.
]. H. Gennon and wife went down to
New York yesterday for the balance of
| the week.
| Alderman Sheridan had case in his
| court at the West End yesterday morn
| ing when Edward Barrett received a judg-
ment against the Horan Brothers for %i,
| and costs. ono of the lIorans wished 10
place the claim on the other, but this
| did not go, ana the alderman placed lne
! brothers in the same attitude.
| Alex ThomT son and Charles st. John
said last night that the reason Morgan II.
| Williams wdS defeated was that he paid
too smuch attention to the small postot-
fees and other matters of about the same
! Importance. We might say in this direc-
ticn that Mr.. Thompson did not wish tp
be quoted as saying 50, but he said go
just the same.
The singers from Wales last night re-
peated their concert at the request of our
| citizens and a large audience greeted
! them. The programme, while a change
| from the evening previous, was just as
much enjoyed, and why not? When in
| the hands of such excellent talent. 1t is
a long time since this city has enjoyed
such musical event and the Young
Mems Christian association, under whose
auspices the event was held, is entitled
to much credit for its successful Consum
nation, and especially so to Secretary
| Davis.
There are some overgrown boys who
frequent the Young Mems Christian asso
citation rooms who should be excluded o.
course II is hard for the management e
overcome this owing to their high senst
of generosity, but indeed there are young
men who pose as gentlemen, who, unfor
tunately, are far from that mark. Thi!
includes those who rushed into member
ship for revenue only.