TJTJD SCRANTON TttlBUNE-SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY 23. 1S9T. West Side Department HE WAS THE FIRST. Unknown Lad with a Wounded Hand Seeks Relief at ihs West Side 1 Hospital. A poorlyulad, wind chilled young ster, with his hand in a handkerchief, raiiK the dour bell of the West Side hospital Wednesdny night and shivered while the nurse was answering. II" was the ilrst person to seek relief from the new Institution, He had smashed his hand In some sort of accident and ills parents sent him to the hospital to have it dressed. Hut It could not be. The medicines and salves necessary in such cases which come under the head of "surelcal" have not been supplied at the hospital and the little fellow was directed by Mutron Smith to Dr. J. J. Carroll, who lives across the way, and who Is the hospi tal's emergency physician. Dr. Carroll dressed the wounded hand. What the little fellow's name Is could not be ascertained last night. DEATH OF JIIlS. THOMAS. The death of Mrs. John SI. Thomas, whose critical condition was noted in yesterday's Tribune, occurred at 4.1T o'clock yesterday morning at her home on Lafayette street. Mrs. Thomas was born at Dowlals, GlamoigaiiHhlre, on February 21, 1837, and married Mr. Thomas In Maesteg, Wales. After a residence In Australia they came to this country and arrived In SciiuiUm, July 8, 1872, living here since. Mrs. Thomas Ifi 2&W J ? i, ; v-iTr Si -W&$ MRS. JOHN M THOMAS. was a member of the First Welsh Con Kregatlonal church. She had many lrlends. The deceased is survived by four sons, .Morgan, John. Thomas, and Luther, and three daughters, Mrs. Wil liam Sproats, Mrs. William Phillips, and Miss Hannah Thomas. The funeral will take place at 2 p. in. Moiay fin the residence and services will he held at the First Welsh Congregational church. Interment in Forest Hill cemetery. T1ID. IiUZISTtNR STHERT F.O V. Thomas Whalen and Thomas Connors were arrested yesterday morning for complicity In the small riot at MeC.ov ern's saloon on Luzerne street Thurs day night by Police Olllcer Hart. The way a gang of young men smashed tilings In the saloon was told of in yes terdaj 's Tribune. John Durkln, who claims that his home is In Dallas, was arrested shortly after the riot. Durkln wore a white felt hat during the fuss; after It was over lie changed hats tak ing that of the proprietor of the place. He boarded a Luzerne street car, city bound, and as he was getting off on Main avenue, the olllcers were getting on. A description gheu before led to Ills arrest.. Upon being searched a large stone and a pair of brass knuckles were found In Durkln's pockets. At the heuring yesterday morning before Alderman Blair, AVlialen and Connor furnished ball in the sums of $500 each and Durkln was remanded to jail In default of same. GUESTS AT THE WEDDING. The guests at the wedding Thursday evening of Miss Hacliel Skerrltt to David Jones were: Mr. and Mrs, Owens, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Evan Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Wldenor, of West Plttston; Mr. and Mrs. John Gray, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Potter, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Potter, Mrs. Nettie Gray, Mrs. Lizzie Lt-wis, Mrs. J Jones, Mrs. F. J. Potter, Misses Maggie Gray, Hannah Gray, C. Gray, A. Skerrltt, H. Skerrltt, F. Skerrltt, Miss G. Potter, Miss D. Potter, Cora C. Storm, Norma Williams, Mary Wil liams, F. Jones, Mattle Jones, May A. Powell, J. Klchards, E. Richards, Ruth and Clara Wldenor, of West Plttston; and W. Jones, Thomas Williams, Thomas Skerrltt, Richard Gray, Rob ert Gray, G. F. Lewis and William Gray. LEAGUE MEETS. The West Side Republican League met last evening and transacted much business. Four new members were ad mitted and four more names pro posed. President W. A. Phillips was In the chair. NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS. The Installation of olllcers of Division 20, A. O. II., 11. of A., will take place Monday evening In their hall on Fourth avenue, after which a smoker nnd en tertainment will be held. The commit tee In charge have completed the ar rangements, and expect that all will have a pleasant time. All members are requested to be present uccompanied by a gentlemnn friend. An Important meeting of the West Side Hospital association will be held at 3.S0 o'clock this afternoon when the date of public Inspection and the for mal opening of the Institution will be arranged. Choice cut (lowers and flower de signs at Palmer & McDonalds, 644 Spruce. Garrle Storm Is visiting for a few weeks ut his former home at Swift water. David Van Fleet, of Stroudsburg, vis ited West Side friends yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Crawn, of South Main avenue, have returned from a long stay with friends in Bradford county. , The latest and best styles. Roberts, 120 North Mnlno. William Deacon, D. J, Jones, John B. Evans, Richard E. Thomas and Rev. I, P. Jones have been appointed a com mittee to look nfter the next St. David's, day banquet of the Tabernacle Congro ratlonal church. MIfs Agnes Williams, of Peckvlllo, (pent u portion of the week among ) r parents on North Sumner avenue, r. Roberts gave out laht night that tl u condition of Benjamin Hughes was i peli Improved yestetday, Mii pulpit of the Sumner Avenue IV ibyterluii church will be occupied waw&a.rr tt.'t. M?KP tomorrow by' the. Hev, Dr. Hunter, of Montoursvlllo, near Wllllamsport. Ser vices at 10.30 a. tn. and at G p. m. Sab bath school at 2 i. m. Miss Lizzie Thomas, of North Hyde Park avenue, spent yesterday with Tay lor friends. We laundry stiff collars with soft button holes. Crystal Laundry. Mrs. David Kvnnn, ot Plttston apont a portion of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Williams, of North Sumner avenue. Interesting incntlonlntrs In the relig ious department of today's Tribune concern West Side people and doings. Mall Carrier John II. Kelly, ot Eynon street, Is suffering from an attack of bronchial grippe. William Williams, of North Sumner avenue, and Miss Ann Coleman, of the North 'End, will be married at tile lat ter's home on Wednesday evening next. Dr. K. Y. Harrison, Dentist, Mears Hall. 113 S. Main avenue. Dr. C. V. Coltiorn, Dentist. Rooms 144 North Main avenue. West Side Iliisiucss Directory. HAltlUKT J. DAVr,S, FLOIUST.-Cut llowei-H and funeral designs a specialty; 101 Kolith Mnin avenue; two doors from Jackson street. MOHC1A.VS PIIAIlMACY-101 North ave nue. Warranted pure dings und ehem ieals. Prescriptions carefully ptcpurcd. Kino stationary and blank books. A lurge stock suitable for Christinas pres ents. Teaclieis' Dlules cheaper than ever. Call and examine them. 'W ood stains, paints, window glass, etc. Clelk at store ull hours of night. SECOND HAND Kl'HNITUHE-Cnsh for anything you have to sell. Furniture, Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the stock of J. C. King, 701 to 70'J West Lack uwunuu avenue. AMUSEMENTS. TheWllmlngton News has the follow ing to say in regard to the production of "The Lost Paradise" by Walte's Comedy Company which appears In this great labor drama, on Monday night next nt the Academy of Music: "The largest house ever inside oT the Grand Opera house, appeared last night, at the farewell performance of Walte's Comedy company. The play was a repetition of Mondny night's perform ance, "The Lost Paradise." The play and players was an Innovation at popu lar prices, and the coming of this great company will be eagerly looked for next season." No free tickets for the opening night with this show. The Parisian Anlmatagraph will be shown at every performance for the two weeks, with views that have never been seen In Scrnnton. Don't fall tn see the re production of the great Knights Templar parade, which took place here last sum mer. Dime matinees dally after Mon day. "The Actor's Holiday" will bo seen at Davis' Theatre for three days com mencing Monday, January 2.'. with matinee every day. This famous organ ization has toured the country for the last four years, playing In every large city, and It Is a company that returns each year to the big cities meeting with renewed favor. It has an elabor ate, expensive and complete organiza tion for the production of farce com edy, and It hns attained a position second to none In Its line. The piece Is full of fun, good music and dancing; and the elegant costumes of the ladles add no little to the general brilliancy. What Is promised as the greatest en tertainment ever offered in Scianton comes to the Frothlnghnm next Mon day evening In the appearance of Geo. H. Summer's comedy players who will be seen each evening during the week and nt dally matinees commencing Tuesday afternoon with a change of. bill at each performance. The evening prices for the engagement at the Froth ingham next week will be 10, 20 and HO cents, the admission to the matinee be ing but ten cents. The demand for seats has already been quite large, but there are still plenty of good ones left. INSTITUTE AT liLMHURST. Will Ho Held Today lv the Teachers of the County. An Institute will be held at Elmhurst today by the county teachers in that vicinity. The following programme will be refidered: Song By Institute Paper Language Prof. De Pew Paper Prim. Aiith., Miss Viola Gonzales Duet 1'rofs. Martin and Do Pew Paper Int. Arlth,, Miss Sarah McAndrew Paper Prim. Reading, Miss Kstella Yost Song Institute Paper Int. Reading Miss Anna Ulrch Solo Miss Nellie McAndrew Paper Prim, Geography, Miss Bertha Wall Calisthenics Prof. Martin Select Reading Miss Kathryn Hicks Paper History Prof. Knapp Talk on Scientific Temperance. Mrs. Vaughn Song Institute CHARGED WITH THEFT OF COAT. Oliver Koo Arrested J.nst Night by the Police. Oliver Kee, a well-known character to the police, was arrested last evening nt about S.30 o'clock by Lleutenunt Davis, Kee stole a coat, belonging to a bartender In Morris" hotel, at the corner of Pepn avenue and Spruce street. He disposed of the garment at a broker's olllce ot the lower end of Ppim avenue. Kee will be given a hearing this morning. LETTERS FROM'THE PEOPLE. Under this heading short letters of In terest will be published when accompa nied, for publication, by the writer's name. The Tribune will not be held re sponsible for opinions here expressed.! Editor ot The Tribune. Sir: There aro persons, so I am led to believe, who are circulating the report that some one Is backing us In the new en terprise, "The College of Commerce." 1 am happy to be able to say that the general public is backing our earnest tf forts by most liberally extending to the college its patronage. The Increased at tendance la phenomenal and not a day or ovonlng but what brings new students. Wo will alford every opportunity of proof In our power to the person or persons who may huvn Interested themselves to make good their assertions and will pre sent any such person $ioo who may In any way show that any other person ur persons oxeeyt A. L. McCloskey, V, J. Trulner and myself have any Interest, pecuniary or otherwise, In the College of Commerce. Messrs, McCloskey and Trainer, who have proven themselves tho friends of their former pupils, lmvo associated thein selvea with me, the. furniture of tho old school after becoming the property of Mr. O'Malley was bought by us, a lease fur a term of yearn was secured on the Sa:n ter building, a new and up-to-date course of study Introduced, Our rooms are partic ularly adapted to our needs and well Idled with blight, enthusiastic students. We thank tlio, business community and general public for tho cordial reception extended, W, P, Gregory, College of Commerce, Jan, '!, 'S)7, Suburban News In General SOUTH SIDE NEWS. Tramps Infesting a Locality Unprotected by the Police A Delightful Surprise Parly. Frequently of late reports come from the people of this side In the form of coniplalnts.concernlng a band of tramps that live In a shanty just south of the steel mill, and Infest the neighborhood continually In search of food and cloth ing. Ah the police do not frequent their locality they are allowed to remain, and keep the people In constant terror, fear ing their audacious visits In quest of food. The chief complaints come from the housewives on whom the brunt of their coming generally falls. At times those burly, lough looking strangers enter houses In which they suspect no man Is present, and order food and very often money, In such a tone that they frighten the women to such an extent that they will do as commanded. As such u band cannot be satisfied by the hospitality of our good community the police should take a hand and see that the homes are protected. A 8U11PIIISE PARTY. A most delightful surprise was ten dered Mr. nnd Mrs. Walsh at their home, 020 Ulrch street, Thursday evening In the form of a parlor party. Dancing nnd games were Indulged In until a late hour, when supper was served by Caterer De Flltzh and Ills assistant of Philadelphia. Between courses many Impromptu toasts on topics suitable to the occasion were responded to, at the loquest of Frank Lundy, toastmaster. The following comprised the party: Misses Ennna Uurkhouse, Anna Graeb ner, Anna Vellhour, Llda Uurkhouse, Agnes Uurkhouse, Sadie MoNlckels, Agnes Gallagher, Margaret O'lioyle, Mayme Conway, Alice Miller, Emma Graebner, Kathtine Itogan, Margaret Arthurs, Kitty Craig, 11. Houston, Maine Heap, Nellie Iteap, Hoach, Miller, of Scianton; Anna Davis, Mary Frlel, Will Drown and John Scott, of Wyoming; 1'". J. White, George Kell, Bert Sherman, Dan Lundy, Will Holes. Jim Tuhill, John Gibbons, Frank Lundy, Jim Slow ry, Hurry Keese, Frank Denson, Dr. Murrny, Dr. Stewing, of Seranton; 'Squire Donohue and daughterloe Haer, Jim Doyle, Will Korn, Frank Dalys, of Wllkes-iiarre; Dr. Sewell, Dr. Freeman, Dr. Heir, Dr. Drown, of Philadelphia; Miss Devine, Miss Jones, Frank Nelson, Eddie Jordan, of Carbondale. LIST OF THE PRESENTS. Because of Insufficient space In Wednesday's paper, when appeared the detailed account of the Schetier Neuls wedding, the list of presents re ceived was given In an abbreviated form. The following Is a complete list of the presents and the donors: Lamp on onyx table by Fourteen Friends Social club; marble clock, by Mr. and Mrs. John Scheuer; dinner set, by Mr. and Mrs. Szlllat; set, Mr. and Mrs. Flckus; parlor lnmn, -by Mr. and Mrs. Langler; onyx table, Herbert Alhrecht; dining room set, by Henry Scheuer: silver butter knife, by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Baumgarter; silver berry spoon, by Lizzie Helm; silver fruit dish, by Mrs. Philip Kirst; silver fruit dish, by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schench; sil ver berry dish, by Mr. and Mrs. Christ. Scheuer; silver cake stand, by Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Fltzsimmons; set silver teaspoons, by Peter Neuls; lamp, Mr. and Mrs. John Mack; ice cream set, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Scheuer, sr.; sil ver fruit dish and linen, by Mr. and Mrs. John Myers; table covers, by Mrs. Hoffman and Mrs. Christ. Scheuer and family; rockers, by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heuster, Mr. and Mrs. George Miller and Mr. and Mrs. George Rosen; linen, by Mr. and Mrs. August Knorr, Mr. and Mrs. George Scheuer, Mr. and Mrs. William Forkel, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. II. Scheuer nnd Mr. and Mrs. Adam Neuls; shams, by Mr. and Mrs. Adam Neuls; linen, by Mr. and Mrs. J. Flckus, Mrs. M. Enirlek, .Mr. and Mrs. John Demuth, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hartman and Charles Lewert. SHORTER PARAGRAPHS. While at work yesterday In the car penter shop of the South Seranton steel mill, Daniel Quick, a carpenter, received a severe Injury. He was planing a piece of wood and accident ally got his hand In the machine, thus having Ills rliiht forefinger taken off close to the hand. The. meeting for women Sunday after noon nt 3.13 In Young Women's Chris tian association rooms, 1021 Cedar ave nue, will be led by Miss 13. Doersam. The meeting will be of a missionary character. Come and bring some one with you. Miss Mary Walsh, of Way mart, is visiting at the home of her brother, Dr. J. J. Walsh, on Plttston avenue. Mrs. Webley, an aged woman living at 1012 Cedar avenue, fell on the ice yesterday morning near her home and broke her arm. The Welcome Social club Issued tick ets yesterday for their entertainment and ball to be held In Canary's hall Friday evening, February 20. Wo laundry stiff collars with soft button holes. Crystnl Laundry. Herbert Marstden, of Cedar avenue, has gone to Philadelphia, where he will reside In the future. Choice cut (lowers and ilower de signs at Palmer & McDonalds, 54 1 Spruce. c.kei-:n hum; i-:. Mrs. II. Bliss and family have recent ly moved from East Market streot Into M. II. Carpenter's new house on Sanderson avenue. The Baptist Young People's Union of the Baptist church held a weight social at the home of Miss Elite Stuart, corner of New York street and Penn avenue, on Thursday evening. It was largely attended and a very enjoyable time was spent. Miss Ethel Shoemaker Is quite ill at her home on Cupouse avenue. limitations have been Issued for the marriage of Miss Foda Stark, of Sum mit avenue to Harry Sebrlng, of Ca pouse avenue on Tuesday. The Kermon preached tu the P. O. S. of A., last Sunday evening by Rev. A. F. Chaffee, of the Asbury Methodist Episcopal church, will bo continued to morrow evening. The Assembly dancing class will meet In Brown's hall, corner East Market street and Boulevard avenue, this evening. A. B. Lldstone, of Dickson avenue, Is In Buffalo, N. Y., on a business trip. Rev. F. A. Dony, secretary of the "Sabbath Observance Union," gave a very Interesting lecture on tho subject, "Indians" at No. 27 night school, last e enlng. Tho talk was made partlcu lnrly Interesting by numerous Indian t files which Illustrate 1 many points of tie lecture, Mrs. Chailes Rury has turned to her home on Delaware street after a fiw days' visit with relatives nt Ulnfj Imint' li, N. Y. PUOVIDKNCF. Michael T. Kelly, of Clover street, died at a Into hour Thtirsdny evening, after a long Illness. The deceased was nbotlt seventy-live years old and wns an old nnd tespected citizen of this section. He is survived by a wife and a largo family. The funeral will take place Monday morning nt 10 o'clock. Services will be held In Holy Rosary church. Interment will be made In Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. The runernl of the late Thomas T. Jones, who died a row days ago, took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late resident on Parker St. Services were held at the house nnd were conducted by Rev. R. S. Junes, D. D., assisted by Rev. D. P. Jones, pas tor of the Tabernacle church, who was an Intimate friend of tho deceased, while yet In their native land. After the services the remains were taken to Washburn street cemetery for Inter ment. The pall bearers were John B. Davis, R. J. Richards, Henry Jenkins, David Lewis, Evan Gabriel and Benja min Davis. A meeting of tho members of the Niagara Hose company last Thursday evening, the following olllcers wen; elected: President, P. J. Dompsey; vice president, Clarence Cole; treasur er. Albert Stevens; foreman, John Sins; llrst assistant, W. N. Cole; second as sistant, John Owens; trustees, S. B. Robinson, W. N. Cole, and It. Potter. The following Kronen are in tho Hold for election for llrst district engineer: M. H. White und Thomas E. Jones, of the Liberty company, and W. E. Kline, of the Nlagra's; Timlin, of the Ex celsior's, the present engineer, Is also In tho field for re-election. At tho Puritan Congregational church tomorrow evening the pastor, Rev. Newman Matthews, will preach to a number of the patriotic societies of this place. The subject will be "En throning Righteousness Among Men." The meetings held In the Methodist church during the past week have been largely attended and were successful in every way. Last evening Dr. Taylor, a pastor In Toronto, Canada, preached an eloquent sermon and a solo by .Miss Mary Davis, was rendered with pleas ing effect. The Green Ridge Assembly dancing cinss will meet this evening in Brown's 1ml!. William Kivelhan, of Rockwell street, Is convalescent. W. D. Jenkins, of Putnam street, still continues to be very 111. John Ruddy, of Fulton street, was painfully Injured In the Cayuga breaker Thursday afternoon. Suburban Lodge, No. 333, Knights of Pythias, will glvo a smoker In their rooms 'tonight. Miss Perry, the wife of Patrolman Charles Perry, is ill at her home tin Parker street. A large- number of friends of Miss Nellie Tuttle tendered her a surprise party at her home on Diamond avenue Thursday evening. Games and music was the feature of the evening's enter tainment and was indulged in until a late hour when refreshments were served. Those present wore Misses Bertha Preston, Jessie Foatenby, Pansy Washburn, Helen Featenby, Atinlo Danvers, Mattle Huntsman, Rachel Evans, Clara Brown and Nellie Tuttle and .Messrs. Harry Danvers, Robert Connelly, James G. Bailey, Edwin Evans, Frank Cutler, Steward Cutler, John Sherman, Thomas Evans, Alvln Morgan, William Evans, David Wil liams and Frank Richards. The remains of James Mallon, who died In Slstervllle, West Virginia, Thursday, will arrive here this after noon and will be token to the home of ills sister, Mrs. Mary Kenny, of Theo dore street. Mr. Mallon was formerly a resident of the North End and was well and popularly known. The funer al arrangements have not yet been completed. DUNMOKIi. Tho services in the Presbyterian church tomorrow will be as follows: Services, 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. m. Subjects, morning, "Obedience before Prayer;" evening, "Wanted, a Man." The sermon In the evening will be to the Patriotic Order Sons of America. All are welcome. Rev. William F. Gib bons, pastor. The funeral of Peter Courtrlght, will take place tomorrow afternoon at 1.30 at the home of Chauncey Decker, of East Drinker street. The remains will be taken to the lErle and Wyoming de pot and conveyed to Elmhurst for Inter ment. The Junior Order of American Mechinics, of which society he was an active member, will have charge of the funeral. The train will leave the depot at 2.-15 v. m. Miss tiertrude Matthews Is Indisposed at her home on Brook street. Mrs. E. E. Smith, of Union, N. Y., who lias been visiting her son, Harry, for the past few days, lias returned home. Miss Mary McNamnra and Thomns J, Hurrheu were united In mnrlrage at St, Mary's church by Rev. M. B. Don Ian, Thursday afternoon, The bride wore a handsome costume of steel gray, trimmed with lace anil was attended by Miss Nellio Cildulf. Both are popular young people of this borbugh and have a host of friends who wish them much joy aild prosperity. The county president will preside over the meeting of the Loyal Temperance I.eglon tonight. A special programme has been arranged for this occasion. Addresses will be delivered by the couu t president and others prominent in temperance woik. Leonard Reading Is) seriously 111 with pneumonia at his. home on CI rove street. The funeral ot Mrs. E. E. Tuthlll took place from the residence of Ueorge Frost, of Drinker Mreet, yesterday morning. The remains were taken to Wayrnart, where Interment was made. Mis Mario Jones, of Hawiey, Is the guest of Miss Nellie Devers, of Spencer street. M.INOOKA. Despite the Inclement weather of last evening n uood sized delegation of the Young Men's Institute attended the Corcoran lecture at Seranton, Tho employes of the Greenwood No. 1 and li collieries will be paid this after noon. Tho Mullen and Foley election contro versy Is belntr aired In courts. The boodle politician Is very much lu evidence at present. The political arena Is warming up with three different tickets. The strug gle for berths Is getting Interesting. The citizens roster Is made up of some stiong material which will uudoubtubly give the Jacksonlan element a lively tussle, MR. PELTS AGAIN SUES. And the I)., 1,. A- . Company !. Again tho Dctcndiiut. In December last Isaac n. Felts brought suit against thu Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad com pany for trespass, because It had en tered upon his property and moved coal without his poimlslon. As the com pany contliu "d the alleged trespass he hnd his attorneys, John F. S'crna.g, E. Mcrrlllcld and .A. Rlcketts, of Wllkes Bnrrc, Institute another and similar suit yesterday. The land In question Is tapped by the Dodge inlno. It Is owned Jointly by Jncob Iloysrodt and Mr. Felts. Mr. Hoysrodt entered Into n lease with the company to sell the coal on royalty but Mr. Felts refused to. Last December the first month's rnynlty was duo and was tendered Mr. Felts but Instead ot accepting It ho began n trespass suit. This month when the company by of fering the royalty due for December gave evidence of continuing the alleged trespass, Mr. Felts brings another suit. CASE OF DR. JOHNSTON. Prospects That the Insanity Dodge Will De Introduced by the Defense. A Star Witness. New Bloomlleld. Pa., Jan. 22. One thing Is apparent at the close of the second day of tho trial of Dr. Thom as L. Johnston for the murder of Dr. (Hcige S. Henry, the Duncannon drug gist at that place on the afternoon of September 28 Inst, that Is the defense has determined that the best chance of saving the prisoner's life lies In the un equivocal contention of a diseased men tal condition at the time of the com lr.'ssion of the crime. If the evidence the commonwealth ixpeeU to get to the jury Is lu line with the opening address of ex-Senator Ci uiet H. Smiley, made this morning, then there Is but little doubt concern ing a verdict for tho people. He de clared in addressing the jurors that the crime had been committed deliber ately and with that piemedltatlon that the law says Is murder in the llrst de gree. For a week previous to the shoot ing the prisoner had carried a revolver; something he was never known to do In his life before. He had drawn his money and recuiitles from the bank and had in various other ways given evidence that he was about to do some thing out of the ordinary. One of the star witnesses of the day was Florence May Long, who was a domestic In the homo In which the shooting occurred. When the common wealth called her to the stand there was a 1 117.K of excitement and a cran ing of necks In the court room to catch u gllinnse of tho lather pretty girl who was calUd upon I C testify ngninst her former employer. She said that on the day In question she was on the third Iloor of the Johnston home. Between three and four o clock In the afternoon she said Mrs. Johnston had been cnllid to the olllce of the doctor. Immediately after she had entered she heard the doctor's voice c.iminandlng: "Get down on you knees" and "throw up our hands." Then she heard the pistol shots and Mrs. .Johnston's scieains for help. Woman-like she leaned out of the third story window and added her cries to those of the doctor's wife. A mom ent after the shots had been fired she saw Mrs. Johnson hurrying to the home of Mis, Noss, a short distance away. She did not come down stairs until Henry had been taken Into his store. With consldetable minuteness Miss Long described the back otilee lu which the shooting occurred. It was evident from her manner on the stand that she could have told much more If she had been in a pioper frame of mind. When she llrst took the stand she was so agitated over the matter that it was with dllllculty she answered the ques tions of the commonwealth's attorneys. The revolver was introduced in the case this afternoon. Next In Importance to this direct tes timony of the Johnston's maid was the sto.y to which Samuel Sheller, a next door neighbor swore. He said he was startled and attracted to Dr. John ston's olllce by the shots. Upon enter ing the doctor's" house he met tho latter gentleman coming out thiough the hall door. Johnston said: "Come In this way. The Inside olllce door Is locked. In there he is." Upon being asked who was In there, Dr. Johnson replied: "Dr. Henry. I hove shot the take him away. I don't want htm In there." To the question why he had shot Henry, Johnson replied: "Thats something else." Dr. Henry recognized Sheller, and said to him: "I am shot. This will finish me. Tell my family and take me out of this. I want to make a sworn statement." Sheller was recalled later and testi fied more fully as to what Dr. Henry had said to him after the shooting. It was quoting Dr. Henry as follows: "I went Into Dr. Johnston's olllce Just as Innocent as a child. I never thought of any trouble until after Johnston ac cused me and his wife of being crimin ally Intimate. Up wanted us to confess that we were guilty, and I said I could not do It, as there was no truth In the charge. He wanted us to get down on our knees and confess our guilt of the crime, nnd then he begnn to shoot. "Mr. Sheller, I want you to see that Johnston is punished for this deed. Af ter he hud gone out of the olllce Into the hall he came back Into the room and kicked me twice while I lay helpless and In pain and agony on the floor." William B. Reed corroborated Sheller. THRF.E RGBRLS SHOT. Tho .lluyor of Havana Has lte-ined Jlis Oflico. Havana, Jan. 22. Alfredo llodiiRuez Garcia and two other prisoners wore shot this morning at Panta Clara for tho crime of rebellion. The nrtyor of Havana has resigned. The Dlarlo de I.a-Marina suggests the appointment of a military olllcer to fill the vacancy. - . YOU WILL BK WELL when your blood Is rich, pure and nourishing. Hood's Sarsaparllla makes the blood rich and pure and cures all blood d s eases, restoring health and vigor. HOOD'S PILLS are easy to takD, easy to operate. Cure Indigestion, headache. 25c. To Curt; a Cold in Onu liny. Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money If it fails to cure. 25c, Tho Kins ot BICKCHAM'S. Pllla ! Hcecham's. SENT FREE. To any person interested In humano matters, or who loves animals, vo will send free, upon application, a copy of the "ALLIANCE," tho organ of this Society. In addition to its In tensely Interesting reading, it contains a list of the valuablo and unusual pre miums given by tho paper. Address TMIJ NATIONAL, HUMANll AI.I.IANCU, liu.411 United Charities building, New York. AMUSEMENTS. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Annual Appearance ot the l-nvorlles, S'S Anil tlrnml Orchestra, as Artists, Open ing tin Engagement of TWO SOL1U Wl-ljkS with I'rolimnn's Urcntot Success, THE LOST PARADISE On Monday, Jan, as New Play cv.-ry day. Dime Matincs every day alter .Monday. Night Prices, to, 2u und 311 cents. No free tickets of any kind nlumtay nljtht. The Anlmntugrupli at every performance. Foreign, Amerlcun as well as crnntun views. 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