THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-THURSDAY. MARCH 17. 1898. -.. JUROR PUT ON A SUBSTITUTE Flagrant Irregularity Alleged la a 13 Ig Damage Stilt. NEW TRIAL CONSEQUENTLY ASKED Jeisup A. JoKfHip, Atlornoys Tor tlio Defense In tlio .llnlin-Trncllnn CompnnySult illnko tlio Chnrgo That Juror Dnulel l'iiiiiopnu Allowed AtiDthar Jinn Nunicil rmrlclc Xtlttclc to ficrvcln Ills Mend-- Somo In torostlns Depositions. One of tlio moit novel niul sensational reasons that 1ms yet been advanced In. the locul courts as the bonis of a peti tion for a now trial, H tha which Jes fui & JesHiip muke their Rrounds In applying for a irtrlal of the damage ci(bo of l'atilrk Malla ct nl. HfrnliiBt the Scranton Traction company. In whloh a. verdict for $2,330 was rendered In favor of tlio plaintiffs at thu recent special term of common pirns court. It is no less than an allegation that a Juror tit awn on the rase allowed another man to substitute for him In the trial. Daniel V. PlnneKan, of Pros pect avenue, Is the Juror Who, It Is claimed, tried the case by proxy, and Patrick Jlack, a resident of thu fame neighborhood, Is alleged to bo the sub stitute. According to depositions Hied with the nppllctitioti, the deception was dis covered tine day following the tender ing of the verdict and was disclosed by Thomas Mnlvln, an olllco boy In the employ of Jessup & Jessup. lie was present during the drawing of the Jury and when lie heaid his em ployers discussing the verdict he vol unteeied the Information of the Jrrcgu lailty which Is now alleged. lie sas that when the name of Dan iel P. rinnegaJi was called another man, Patrick Alack, stepped up and took a plnco in the box. THU BOY TVAS SUUPniSHD. He knows both men well and was gteatly surprised Ao see Mack represent himself to be FInnegan, but, possibly belles Ing that he was not supposed to see such things he did not mention It until the verdict, perhaps suggested to him that he should ppouk of it. At all events, he utaited an Investi gation by the agent of the Casualty company, which was the real defend ant in the suit, and this investigation satisfied the attorneys that their oflice boy was not mistaken. FInnegan was visited and questioned closely. Ho claimed that h had serv ed on the Malla case, but when pressed to tell what position he occupied in th" Jury ho-c he gave evasive nnsweis. It is also alleged thoit when asked about Patrick Mack belnrc a Juror, Fin neg.xn made the claim that Mack also scied on the Jmy, which however the lecords den. A visit to the county comnilsfclonbrs' ofllco showed that Fln ncgan's fees had been teclpted for by "Daniel T. FInnegan," while Juror rin ncion has "F." for n middle letter ac cotdlng to his own admission. ATTORNEY POST'S AFIFTDAVIT. In the depositions, Uieie Is also an nflldavit of Attorney ChaiJies J. Post, who claims to have closets' watched the process of the case, that no one resembling Finnegan served as a Juroi on the case while Mack, who has been since pointed out to him as Mack, was a Juror. Somo interesting arguments ate ex pected when the matter comes up for a final heating O'Rrien & Kelly were attorneys for the plaintiffs. ORIOLES STILL ON STRIKE. Jfnnlon Starts South with but Scion Jlnltimoro Players. Only seven of the Baltimore? started Monday in chargo of Manager Il.inlon for the ttninlng grounds at Macon. Those who went were MtGraw, Nops, O'Brien, Pond and Kltson, Demont Joining the aggiegatlon at Washington. Robinson was kept back by a sick wife, but Kelley, Keeler. Jennings, Rower man, Corbett and Clurke, the striking combine, are still llrm In their declar ation that they will not sign nor tialn with the team until their salailes have been raised. Jennings also Mm ted south tonight, but went direct to Ath ens, G,i., to train the Unlveislty of Georgia club in direct disobedience of Manager Hanlon's oulors. Telegtams have been tecelved during the day fiom Coibett, Bowerman and Keeler, renewing their pledges to sthk to the combine and appealing to the others to stand llrm. Coibett wants $3,000. FATHER WANTS DAMAGES. Sns Ills riltceii'Ycur-Old Daughter Was I'ulsrly Imprisoned. A somewhat unusual sultwas brought Monday by James Mathers, of Dor lanceton, Iuzerne county, against P. D. Wert and the Humane society of AVIlkes-Barrc, of which he is agent. The plaintiff asks $3,000 damages for tho alleged false Imprisonment of his 16-year-old daughter at tho Instance of the society. , About ten day.s ago Mr. Wort, In pur- ( suance of a complaint which had been lodged with him, went befoio Alder- ' man Donohue, of Wilkes-Ham-, and swore out a warrant for tho arrest of the girl on the charge of Incorrigibility. In the language of tho wanant it was j charged that the arrest was Instigated "on account of her vlclousness and de- SISTERS HAIR GROWER ssSGAEP CLEARER XLLDRUaGISTS. Hi ViH&Hmf m- nH. Sllfe"""""'"frf ffl mm0 pravlty being beyond the control of hor parent." Tho girl was brought before the alderman, who delivered her Into the custody of the Humane society. She was kept In tho society's building for three days, when her release was secured on a writ of habeas corpus. AN AUSTRIAN EX-JUDQE. lie i:pects to t'rnctico I, aw In I,d 7ornn County. In tho prothonotary's oflice today there registered as a law student, Ju lian Czurka, an eminent legal practi tioner, of Austrln, who Is honored with the degree of LUD, Mr. Czurka now resides on Carey avenue, this city, and Is undoubtedly the first Doctor of Laws to register In this country as a law student. He passed the preliminary ex amination and will study In tho office of Attorney P. A. O' Boyle. Mr. Czurka was seen this afternoon by a Times reporter and said he re ceived his degree of Doctor of Laws In the University of I.emberg, Austria, lie practiced law In that country and was also a Judge of the Superior court there for a time. He came to this country several years ago and hopes to do well among his countrymen hero. He expects to be ndmltted to the Lu zerne county bar in November. Mr. Czurka is a gentleman of middle age, of pleasing nddrcss and gentle manly deportment. There are only a few attorneys In this city who have the degree of L.L.D after their names, but a law student who Is also a Doctor of Laws Is a novelty. Wllkes-Rarro Times. JUROR WASHBURN DISCHARGED. Ills Kmplojcrs Nero Compelled to Dismiss Hint. "Yes, It's tine that I'm out of wotk," said Al Washburn, of Fieeland, one of the men who was on the Jury during the trial of Sheriff Martin and his deputies. "I worked for Hont Bros., wheelwrights. They told me on Sat urday at quitting time to be at work on Monday for sure. About 8 o'clock In the evening one member of the firm called at my house to see me. I was not nt home and Mr. Hontz asked my wife to get the keys of the shop. She gave them to him and he said to her, 'Tell your husband he need not come to work. We have to dispose of him. If wo don't we'll lose our customers, The Polanders and Hungarians demand of us to dlschatge him.'" "Well, this is a big country," said Mr. Wiibhburn, "and I'm not afraid of not being able to secure a Job, but It Is tough to be turned down for doing one's duty." Hazleton Sentinel. LAST OF THE APPEALS. Hoard ot Kovision Is .Nearly Ready to .11 n l(e Inspections. The last hearing by the board of re vision and appeals was granted yes terday morning. The board adjoin tied Indefinitely during the afternoon to give City Clerk Lavelle time to prepare the data necess.uy for use In several hundted personal Inspections of piop ertles by the board. It is probable that the boaid will be gin Its inspections on Saturday. The work must be finished lefore June 1, the date on which the returns must be made to the city treasurer for collec tion. THEATRICAL ATTRACTIONS. At tlio Linden. A special matinee will be Erven today at the Llndon. "Kathleen Jlavourneen" will bo given by tho stock company. In tho cist several new facts will bo seen. They are those nt Thadeus Gray, llarry Horrman and JIN Agnes Jlopptrton. Of tlio play Itself nothing rted be said It Is. one of tho best known Irish dramas on tho stage. The con-pany Is thoroughly up In tho play and as a result one of the beac productions may bo looked for. Manager Brooks last evenlns announced that all Isltors this afternoon would ho given a pretty silk shamrock as a mhi vonlr. Considerable intctcst Is centered In tho bicycle contest which is being conducted between several well known ladles. Creston Clarke. MI'-s Adelaide Prince, who will be seen at tho Lvceum on Friday and K.itmti.n night and Saturday matinee with Cres ton Clarke in the romantic play, "The Last of Ills Race." was for flic i.irs one of Augustln Dalv's most piomlnent act rcssts in Now York and London. Her nchlei ements In the latter city wire really notable, and Mich eminent critics as Henry Lubouchero and Clement Scott and William W'nur aeclarcM that sho possessed to a rcmarkablo degrto all the Intellectual and physical attributes thnt combine, to make the great actresses. Roble's Roliemlan Hiirlekniieis. At Music hall, today, tomorrow and Saturday, with matinees today and Sat in diy, Roblo's Bohemian Burletnuers will bo tlio attraction. Following tho Intro ductory burlctta comes tho olio, tho leading feature ot whUh Is the new act presented by Van and Nobrlga and four coon boys who sing tho choruses of tho songs, dance, and make theinsUves gen eially useful In thu fun making. Fields and Woolci, tho Germat. ambassadors, in their funuy convcn-ntloiint comedy; Plo Jnnscn, a pretty and pluant comedienne; Jere Mahoney, a singer of descriptive songs, and tho Mirtlero Sisters In duets and dances, nio tho other specialty stars on the list. Tho closing burlesque, "Tho Hobo Prince," furnlHhes nn excuso for the beauties ot tho troupo to appear In airy habiliments, A Itemnrknblo Repertoire. The repertoire of the King Dramatic company, which Is nnnoimccd to appear at tho Academy t.t Music all of next week, Is rematkablo In many ways. It Is m.ulo up of a scries of scenic plays which aro now given, for tho first time, at less than icgul.ir prices. Knch play Is mount ed with spfclal scenery and Is pnsented as carefully as If It was the only pro ductlon ot tho company for the entire season Tho company Is headed Ijy Floy Crow ell, a most versatile actress, and Is one of unusual strength. "The Stowaway" will bo the opening bill Mon day ovenlrg when a Fpcclal ticket will bo issued for tho ladles, which entitles tho holder to tho best reserved scat on pamcnt of 15 cents. RAILROAD NOTES. At tho earnest request of the public tho Rending company havo placed several of their passenger trains between Phlladd Phia and Shamokln back to their old schedule. Two passenger crews are now engaged on the Jersey Central between Mauch chunk and Tamauqua, one being dis pensed w'tli by tho lato economical ar rangement of trains by that company. It is rumorod thnt tho Reading com pany Intends erecting several ofllces at -.'n?"a far tho accommodation of its otliclals now located at Shamokln. but whose headquarter will possibly be at tho former town, ' Tho pictures of tho original Major Hyltea Is In the posseuslon f David Jumes. of OI pliant, Mr James was her first encl nmr and ho with tho llreman and broke, mnn are taken with tho engine. At tha breaking out of the war all three were drafted. At the close Mr. James returned to Olyphant whero he ran the stationary engine on tho gravity for a number of years. He nnver hpnrri nf hiu .nmnntAH.. 1 thereafter. CarbondaU Herald. Palne's Celery Compound is the Best Spring Medicine In The World It makes the weak strong. We sell and recommend it. HATTHEWS BROS. 320 Lacka. Ave. TEACHERS' INSTITUTE AT MONTDALE Programme Thnt llns Boon Prepared lor the Occasion. There will bo a teachers' Institute In the Methodist Eplscop-il church ut Alontdale, Saturday afternoon and evening, March 19. Teachers, pattons and directors are invited. The first session will commence at 1 o'clock. Following Is the programme: Music By the Choir Essay Miss Alice Foster Writing Prof. M. J. Lloyd Recitation Clarence Lewis Music By the Choir Mensuration Prof. M. W. Cummlngs Hssay Miss Alice Fcnstermacncr Guitar Solo Miss Lucy Williams Elementary Arltrr.metlc Supt. Taylor Duet, Miss Maud Vosburg, Miss Maggie Travell Dfclamntlon Mr. James Wilson Violin Solo Mr. James Wilson Address Prof. F. II. Green Music By the Choir Adjourned till 7 o'clock. EVENING SESSION. Music By the Choir Recitation Miss Klla Wheeler Essay Miss Mlnnlo Foster Vocal Solo Mrs. Emma Lewis Essay Miss Joanna Cure Recitation Miss Anna Call Violin Solo Mrs. Anderson Address Mr. Z. T. Cure Vocal Solo Mrs. Anderbon Lecture, "Words and Books " City Superintendent Howella THE NEW TEA REGULATIONS. Somewhat Inoperative. Becnuso Tens Prerlously Imported Do Not Come Under Iti Pro vilon--Coinidernble Discontent Among Dcnlori. The new tea regulations which went into effect a few months ago through an act of Congress are not doing all they were exoected to do in the way of preventing the sale of Impure, spuri ous and adulterated teas. The regu lations provide that all teas containing a certain percentage of tlust, deter mined by a sieve test, or showing "scummy" matter, determined by an Infusion test, shall be debarred entry nt any port In the United States. The good wotk done by this government was followed up by similar legislation on the part of Canada, and the result has been to prevent Importation Into this country and Canada of millions of pounds ot cheap, trashy teas, Dealers, however, say that the scope of the law is not great enough. They find that teas far below the standards provided by the government are being offered for sale.and Investigation show s that very large stocks of teas are held that could not possibly come In under the provisions of the new law. Somo of these teas were Imported in antici pation of the passage of the law, but many of them have been held here for j ears an unsalable article but now being foisted on the public The dis cussion in progress, has again called attention to the machine-made teas grown in Ceylon and India. In addi tion to the fact that In all tho processes of manipulation they are handled by modern machinery, thus obviating con tact with the hand, they go to the con sumer In the virgin btnte, no artificial coloring matter being used In their preparation. Tho consumption year after ear shows a phenomenal In crease, due to their Innate merlrs, pur ity and cleanliness. OBITUARY. Miss Emma Thompson, elder daughter of Crandall Thompson, of Green Ridge, died nt tho Hahnemann hospital yejUi day after a brief Illness. Few faces In tho cltv wero more familiar to our people than that ot this gentle lady, as framed In tho soft gray hair it pleasantly met the gaze of the throngs who have entered the Allorlght Memorial llbrarj. Since tha opening of this Institution Miss Thomp son has been ono of Its most valued at tendants, having a desk in tho reading loom and being In chargo of tho reference department. Hor culture and her eager nets to assist the student and the reuder who frequented tho llbraiy gained her not only tho respect and appreciation of patrons, but their wurn. friendship. It Is nt tho Green Ridge library that her presenco will be mltted even more, for during several years past sho has been at her post as librarian every evening nnd has dono much to further tho inter ests of culture In that community, whllo her faithful attendance to the duties of both positions was well deserving the measure of commendation sho received, Miss Thompson was dearly loved by her co-workers at the public library and there was sincere grief In every heart as the sad Intelligence of her death was told. It has been less than three weeks since she was at her accustomed place in their midst and the Bight of tho vucant chair brought tears to every eye. I'ntil last Saturday it warf hoped that she would recover from tho severe attack of rhcu. mutism from wklch she suffered and for which sho was under treatment at tho houpltil; but on that day she was smit ten by an npoplectlc stroke, Blnco which time although perfectly conscious sho was speechless. Death came at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, as she was sur rounded by her father and brothel's family, and her pastor, Rov. F. S. Ballcn tine. During her Illness tho hospital has been besieged by hosts of friends with sympathetic Inquiries. The remains wero removed to her father's homo on Sander son nvenuo. The hour of the funeral, which will ko held at th Church of tho Good Shepherd, Is at yet announced, Mrs. Ann Richards, relict of the late Jonkln Richards, was stricken with heart failure yesterday nt the residence. 130a Washburn street, about 9 o'clock and died In a few moments. The deceased was al most C9 years of ace and has not en joyed the best of health during a period nf f.utr .' . Oh. Umivun wnu able to perform her housohold duties nnd had dono so yesterday morning. Short ly before 9 o'clock she left her grand daughter, Miss Bcsslo Thomas, and wont upstairs. A few moments later, Miss Thomas heard a notio as if some ono had fallen. Sho hurried upstairs and found tho nged lady prostrate upon the floor. Sho Instantly summoned asslstanco but death had already come. Tho de ceased was born In Merthyr Tydvlll, North Wples, and came with her family' to this country In 1SC9. They first resided at Plttston for six months and moved hero where she has slnco resided. Four children, two daughters and two sops, survive her, being children of a first mar riage. They are Mrs. John W. Williams, Miss Mary Williams, David XI nnd Kvnn It. Williams. 7 heir father died shortly ut ter they came from Wales. Mr. Rich ards has been dead about eight years. The one son, Evan L. Williams, nnd the yranddaughter, Mltn Thomas, resided with tho deceased. She was a tnembtr of the First Welsh Rapllst church and untvl (II health prevented, was very actlvo in all branches of tho church work. Charles O. Skeer, a well known coal operator, died at his rcsldenco in Mauch Chunk Sunday In his eightieth year. De ceased was barn In Kingston, Luzerno county, November ZJ, 1818. About 1S42 ho went to Mauch Chunk and was employed In Chrlstman's store. About lbSS ho formed a partnership with Dr. G. 11. Llii dorman nnd under tho llrm name of Lln derman, Sheer & Co , conducted a mining and coal business. The mines were locat ed at Nesquchonlng and at Stockton. At the time of his death Mr. Skeer was treas. urcr of the Mauch Chunk Gas company. H was at one time a director of the Le high Valley Rallrcad. He was u Mason, being a past master of Carbon lodge, ti. Mr. Skeer was twice married. His llrst wife was Marlon, the adopted daughter of Judge Asa Packer. In 1SS9 ho mar ried Mrs. T. Frank Walters, ho survives Hm. Two half sisters survive, Miss Anno, Skeer. who Hies In East Mauch Chunk, and Mrs. Hazlctt. of thl3 city. Mrs. John R. Skeer, of Rloomsburg, Is tho widow ot a half brother. Miss Emily Tacker, who lives with Miss SUeor In East Mauch Chunk, Is a nleco Funeral services took place at the house yesttrday afternoon at 3.13 o'clock. Interment was private. Mrs. David D. Jones, 73 years of age, died earlv Tuesday morning after ono day's illness, at tho residence, rear of :3 North Fllmoro avenue. The deceased was not enjoying tho best of health for several weeks past, but nothing serious was an ticipated. About 10 o'clock Monday morn ing sho complained of being quite 111 and a physician wafc summoned. Earlv In the evening a paralytic stroke occurred which ruptured a blood vessel In tho brain and death ensued a fow hours later. She was born nt Balely, North Waloa, In isa, and came to this country In 1869, locating with her husband nt Scranton and has resided here blncc. Sho was well known for her many charitable traits and attended tho Primitive Methodist church, formerly located In West Scran ton, now ut North Scranton. One son bv her first mairlage, Gcorgo Hughes, of Australia; her husband by a third mar riage, and two step-sens, Daniel nnd Jo seph Jones, sutvlve her. Tho funeral will bo held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from tho residence. Interment will bo made at tho Washburn street cemetery. Mrs. Elizabeth Hlalop, wlfo of Joseph HIlop, died yesterday morning In the Lackawanna hospital. Mrs. lllslop re sided at t7 E.ist Market street, and ban been sick for the past two months. Re cently hir relatives hoped that treatment at tho Lackawanna hospital would be beneficial and had her conveyed there, but despite expert medical attendance she rank rapidly. Mrs. Hlslop was 42 years of age and a woman highly esteemed by her many fUonds. Sho Is survived by a husband and two children. Tho funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from her lato home on Enst Mar. ket street. Interment will bo made In Forest Hill cemetety. James Lavelle, 13 years of age. and a son ot Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lavelle. of 2113 Price stroet, succumbed last evening to an attack of pneumonia after only a few divs' Illness Tho lad was a bright, manly fellow and his bereft parents have the deep sympathy of their friends and neighbors Funeral announcement will bo made later. a A s- X t People who never wore Spring Overcoats are this season being tempted by our prices and styles. These cold nights they find comfort in them and escape the doctor's bill. Have you seen them ? We think, with many others, that they are the best qualities and most strikingly stylish garments we have ever of fered. X Don't Pass Our Windows if You Have Respect For Your Pocketbook. SAMTER Connolhallace 12rK12D,,W&SHING10N AYENUE.Tr Seeing Is Relieving But feeling is the naked truth, We apply the naked truth to our Dress Goods. We don't buy Dress Goods for looks alone. We look for stubborn quali ties in goods we buy, that assure satisfactory wear and durability. We don't sacrifice style to get service. By choos ing wisely we got both and we ask no more because our goods are trusty. i Special attention is directed this week to our 60c Redfern Serges 60c Vigoreaux Suitings The former in all colors, including black. The Vigor eaux in all the desirable mixtures. (onnolty Sc Wallace 127 and 129 Washington Avenue. WALTER W. BRANSON, Chef of Jonas Long's Sons, Philadelphia Caterer. Honed Turkey Croquettes, Salad of All Kinds, Weddlnijs.l'aitles; Kxperlanced Men. All orders promptly attended o. Order can be left at 124 vt ashlngton ae.. or cun be seen ut Jonas Long's Hon' Cafe SURPRISE. -? fcixvfXCn s $-. 11 '1 l ' J Furnishers, Hatters and Clothiers. WOLF & WENZEL, Ho Adams Ave., Opp. Court llouss, PRACTICAL TINNERS and PLUMBERS Sole Agents for Iilchnrdjon-Boyntoa'J Furnaces nnd Ranees. "That Top Coat We Have Been Talking About." Made in the very latest style, 36 inches long. A coat that is not too long and not too short, comprising all the new fabrics in brown and tan coverts, lined and tailored as a coat should be. Our Price $0.00. "That Box Top Coat We Have Been Talking: About." We know of no other coat In our experience at the price that has had the style and finish of this one. It is a full box put up in a way that shows the tailor's brains. The cloths are of that new shade of covert and blue grey mixed. Lined and piped to the edge with the best Italian cloth. Our Price Q.00. "That "Pool" Spring: Coat We H3ve Been Talking: About The way this coat hangs you can see it is a trick in the cutting, having that overhanging full appearance'. The colors are those worn by the best dressers, serge lined throughout; made in every respect the same as a coat cost ing double the money. Our Price $1 2 - "That "Pool Spring: Special" We Have Been Talking: About." A strictly up-to-date copy from the English tailor, made of domestic and imported cloths, in all the latest and popular shades, with those broad overlaid strap seams, lined through out to the edge with imported silk serge, making a strikingly stylish garment that any custom tailor will charge you $30 for, Our Price $1 5 - BROS HH JAUC Villi Horo Throat, 11 m pies, Cop IMVt IUU oer.Colored Hnnta. ArhA Old Bores, Ulcers In Mouth, Hair Falling? wmu vuim kcmcui t,u., ojl manolc Temple, Chicago, III., for proofs of cures. Capital, $500,00. Worst casei curod in 15 to 35 days, loo-page book free. 5? t QQ - 0Q -