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THE SCRANTON TBIBUNE- WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1900.
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TEN TREES CAUSE
,A COSTLY DISPUTE
i COURT FEES AMOUNT TO OVER
A THOUSAND DOLLARS.
In A' itlon to Tills, Three or Four
LaT jers Have Been Collecting
Fees from the Disputants for
Seven Years It Is the Old Story
of Bard-headed Neighbors Willing
to go to Any Extreme to Win a
Lav Suit Luzerne Day in the
Superior Court.
It was Luzerne day In the superior
court, yesterday, and n number of In
teresting cases, as usual, were present
ed. One of the most Interesting of
these was the timber-cutting ease of
Jasper N. Culver, appellant, against
George Hazlett. The value of the
trees alleged to have been Illegally
taken Is $19.75. The costs In the suit
so far and this does not mean law
yers' fees amount to $1,100. Judge
Halsey, at the last trial of the case
offered to pay the amount In dispute
If the parties would settle the costs.
His offer was refused.
Culver and Hazlett own adjoining
farms. In ls3 Hazlett began to clear
his land nnd In doing so went be
yond his oun line and cut ten trees
from Culver's land. Culver brought
su and the cast? has been before tho
cc ts ever since.
I the first trial of the case In 1S33,
a juror died after the cane had been
for six days and thu trial had to
t postponed. In 189S It came up again
nd after another sis days' trial, a
,'erdlct for the defendant was award
ed. From this Culver appeals. Coll
iding lines madu by surveyors tlfty
or sixty years ago cause the dispute.
John McGahren and S. J. Strauss pre
sented the case for the appellant, and
P. A. O'Boyle and Edward A. Lynch
argued for the appellee.
FOR PUBLIC NUISANCE.
J. B. Woodward and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Hush Trescott, repre
senting the appellant, and Edward A.
Lynch, the appellees, argued the case
of the commonwealth, appellant,
against George L. Llewellyn and Wil
liam Drury, quarter sessions, Luzerne
count v.
The defendants were arrested for
maintaining a public nuisance. It was
alleged that they erected buildings on
a public alley in West Plttston, which
P. J. Wisner had laid out through
his lands. At the trial of the case,
the court directed a verdict for the
defendants on the ground that the
commonwealth had failed to show that
the alley had been accepted by the
borough."
One of the assignments of error was
that the trial Judge erred in prevent
ing the district attorney from stand
ing aside Jurors. The defendants' at
torneys said In their argument that
this is not the whole truth. The dis
trict attorney, they say, stood aside
a number of Jurors, but when It ap
peared to the court that he was car
rying the thing too far he was
estopped. This. It was contended, was
the proper proceedure. as the law di
rects that court shall supervise the
setting aside of iurors.
The appeal of Hubert W. Sunles and
others from the Judgment of the Lu
zerne common pleas confirming the re
port of viewers in the matter of wid
ening William street In Plttston, was
argued by C. F. Italian for the appel
lants, and James L. Morris, for the
appellees.
VIEWERS ASSESSED DAMAGES.
A triangular piece was cut oft the
Carrie Woddell lot where It projected
on William street near the Fulton
street Intersection. Viewers assessed
$200 damages against the city und $1M0
against the thirty-seven properties on
William street nearest the point where
the Improvement was made. These
property holders appeal on the grounl
that their properties do not directly
abut on the Improvement and conse
quently are not liable for a share of
the cost.
The question of whether a dead
obligor's estate Is liable for a promis
sory note when the other obligor (s
solvent was presented In the appeal
of George Hughes, executor, from thj
judgment of the orphans' court of Lu
zerne in the esta'.e of Janv.M Kug'.ies.
The decedent became u joint obligor
with his brother, Charles Hughes, on
two notes of $200 and $S00 respectively,
given William II. Searfass. James
PreInventory Sale
Sis and Dress Goods.
In order to reduce stock before our an
nual inventory, we offer our entire stock of
SILKS and DRESS Goods at a great reduction.
Spring Silks, very pretty, bright fancy checks, 75c
value, 59c.
Taffeta Silks, over 150 styles, fancy $1.00 goods, 75c.
Black Peau de Sole, pure silk, 90c goods for 79c.
Black Peau de Sole, pure silk, $1.25 goods for 95c.
Dress
Dress Flannel, good wide, all wool, complete Hue of
colors, 35c goods for 25c.
derman Henrietta, new spring shades, 45 inch, fine
all wool, 75c goods for 58c.
Serge, all colors, 40 inch, fine all wool, 50c goods
for 39c.
Black Crepons, mohair top, $1,00 goods tor 79c.
Black Crepons, best grade, in many styles, $2.00
goods for $1.50.
Suiting, mixed and fancy plaids, large assortment of
35c and 50c goods for 25c,
Novelty Suitings, 45 styles of 75c and $1,00 goods
tor 50c.
died before the note became due, and
when Its collection was undertaken
tho holder elected to follow his estate
because the surviving brother lived In
another county. The executor opposed
tho claim on the ground that tho law
tlpulnltes that when the surviving
obligor is solvent, tho estate of thu
deceased obligor Is freed, G. J. Clark
and D. O. Coughlln represented th
note and the estate respo I'Woly.
MECHANIC'S LIEN CASE.
A complicated mechanic's lien case
was presented In the appeal of tho
Hazleton Plumbing and Steam Fitting
company, against A, F. McAllister, as
signee, and others, appellants, common
pleas of Luzerne. George H. Trout
man und George S. Ferris represented
the appellants and appellee, respect
ively. The case of the commonwealth to
the use of the school district of Ross
township against Peter Oruver and
others, appellants, common pleas,
Monroe county, was argued by F. H.
Holmes for tho appellee and Hon. W.
W. Watsun, for the appellants.
Granville J. Clark, of Wllkes-Barre,
was admitted to practice before the
superior court.
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ACCUSED OF ARSON.
Merrit L. Jackson, of Dalton,
Charged With Setting Fire to
His Own Dwelling House.
Mrrlt L. Jackson, of Dalton, was
yesterday given a hearing by Alder
man John T. Howe, on the charges of
arson and attempt to defraud an In
surance company, preferred by Con
stable Timothy Jones, nnd sworn to
by AV. A. Conner, also of Dalton.
After hearing tho testimony the al
derman committed Jackson to the
county Jail, as the offense Is not a
bailable one. Several witnesses were
brought forwarirby the commonwealth
but Conner was the only one who gave
any damaging evidence.
Jackson, who is a Dalton blacksmith,
Is. accused of having et tiro to his
own workshop and dwelling place,
July 29, 1SD9, nnd collecting the In
surance on them. Connc testified that
Jackson had often spoktn to him, say
ing that he had a scheme In his mind
for making some money, nnd had in
fact told him. Just how he Intended to
set fire to tho buildlns: and then col
lect the Insurance.
Conner raid furthermore that Jack
son had offered him flvo dollars to as
sist him In his project, and that he
had refused. After the lire was over,
Jackson told lilm that It was he who
had set the place in llames. Tho
other witnesses bore testimony to the
fact of Jackson's bearing a good repu
tation, nnd being considered an hon
est, hard-working man.
Jackson himself, plead not guilty,
flatly contradicting Conner's story.
CALIFORNIA.
Thirty-One Days' Tour via Pennsyl
vania Railroaad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for a special personally
conducted tour through California, to
lenve New York and Philadelphia on
February 27, by special Pullman drawing-room
sleeping car and connecting
nt El Paso with the "Mexico and Cali
fornia Special," composed exclusively
of Pullman parlor-smoking, dining,
drawing-room, sleeping, compartment,
anil observation cars, for tour through
California, returning by March 29.
Round-trip tickets, covering all
necessary expenses, $:!7.", from all points
on Pennsylvania Railroad.
For further information apply to
ticket agents; Tourist Agent. 11BG
Broadway, New York; 4 Court Street,
Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad Street, Newark,
N. J.; B. Courlueuder, Jr., Passenger
Agent Baltimore District, Baltimore,
Md.; Colin Studds, Pussenger Agent
Southeastern District, Washington, D.
C.j Thos. E. Watt, Passenger Agent
Western District, Pittsburg, Pu.j or ad
dress Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger -Agent, Philadelphia.
Smoke the Pocono Be. cigar.
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Stan's Pineapple Tablets would prove a
far greater solace to tho disheartened
dyspeptic if lie would but test their po
tency. They're veritable gems In pre
venting tho seating of stomach disorders,
by aiding und stimulating digestion IS
of theso health "pearls" In a box and
they cost 10 cents tested by the people
recommended by most eminent physi
cians hud and pure. Sold by Matthews
Bros, and W. T. Clark. CD. "
Goods.
HEARING EVIDENCE
IN CONNOR CASE
NUMBER OF WITNESSES ON THE
STAND YESTERDAY.
Master Mechanic Mullen Testified
That the Flash Which Is Sup
posed to Have Alarmed O'Boyle
Could Not Be Prevented Would
Not Do Any Injury Second Trial
of the Case of John S. Miller
Against Inter-State Casualty Com
panyVerdicts Returned.
Before Judge H. W. Archbuld and u
Jury In court room No. 2, yesterday,
tho case of Patrick Connor, guardian,
against the Scranton Traction com
pany, which was called Monday after
noon, wns on trial all day yesterday.
Mr. Connor, ns guardian of two minor
children of tho lato Patrick O'Hoyle,
of Plttston, Is suing to recover $20,000.
O'Boyle died In the Lackawanna hos
pital In this city on June 21 from In
juries received, it Is alleged, by falling
or being thrown from a car on Wash
ington avenue, In this city, on June 19,
1S9G.
After court opened yesterday morn
ing, James Bradley, Con Miller and
Charles Judge wore put on the stnnd
by tho plaintiff. They testified that
they were sitting on the curb at Wash
ington avenue and Larch -street on tho
night of the accident and saw a car
pass them, going toward the city.
About 200 feet from them they saw a
Hash In tho car and then saw a man
come out of tho rear door and Jump or
fall off tho rear platform. He landed
on his head on tho pavement. Bradley
saw only one flash, but Miller and
Judge testified to two, one In the front
of the car and the other under It. Tho
car was going fast. Miller thought Its
speed was about fifteen miles an hour.
A. E. Duncan, an agent for the North
west Life Insurance company, was put
on the stnnd nnd testified to the num
ber of years n man nt O'Boyle's tlmo
of life, he wns thirty-three years of
age, could reasonably expect to live.
OPENING FOB DEFENSE.
That closed tho evidence on the part
t tho Plaintiff, and Attnrnnv P. T
of
O'Malle.V onened tho rose nil thn nnrt
of the defense. He said they would
show that the appliances of the car
were In perfect order and that the Jury
would have to conclude that O'Boyle
was largely responsible for tho Injury
that he sustained and which resulted
in his death.
The first witness called was John
Gibbons, of Port Huron, Mich., n con
ductor on tho Grand Trunk railroad.
Ho was the motormnn of the oar on
which O'Boyle was' riding on the night
of the accident. There wns nothing
the matter with the controller or other
apparatus of the car, so far as he knew.
Flashes, such as alarmed O'Boyle, were
of frequent occurrence, he said. Ho
was a motorman for nine days prior to
the accident. '
James Devlne, who was foreman of
the car barn on Linden street, at tho
time of the accident, said he examined
tho car on which O'Boyle was riding
before It went out that day. The car
wns in first-class condition.
Frank Knight, one of the leading
witnesses for the defense, wns recalled
for cross-examination, and was fol
lowed by .Thomas Mullen, the master
mechanic of the company. He gave a
detailed description of the nature of
the conti oiler that was used In tho car
on which O'Boyle was riding, and gave
a list of the causes that will result In
flashes coming from the controller.
No Injury can result to a passenger
from such a Hash, It Is not possible
for a flash to come from the motors up
through the car. It might Hash from
under the car on the sides, but could
not come up through the floor, because
of the method of construction used In
laying the floor. Mr. Mullen gave It as
his opinion as an export that the flash
at the time could not be prevented.
Theso flashes do not indicate any de
fect In the machinery. After Mr. Mul
len's examination was cmnplutud, court
adjourned for the day.
VERDICTS KENDEHKD.
The Jury In the case of Mlcha-.d
Walsh against Mrs. Mary Ann Moran
returned a verdict In favor of the plain
tiff for JC2.5S. In the case of William
Dlggs against James Flynn the verdict
wns In favor of Dlggs for $lfl.2.
When the case of H. M. Boles against
B. Levy, an action to recover on a
cheek, was called yesterday morning,
It was announced that the case had
been settled.
Dr. William F. Brady was the plain
tiff in an action against Mrs. Mlna Rob
In?on to recover damages for personal
Injuries. Tho doctor said that ho was
driving along Railroad avenue In this
city on Feb. 26, 1S0C. when ho was run
Into by one of tho brewery wagons of
tho defendant. In the collision t he
wheel was torn from tho carriage and
the doctor was thrown out and sus
tained a sprained shoulder und ankle
and a number of bruises on his left
side.
The driver of tho wagon, Charles
Kullman, went on the stand and de
nied having run Into Dr. Brady's car
riage. It was upset, he said, while the
doctor was endeavoring to cross the
street car track. A verdict for $2S0
was rendered in favor of the plaintiff.
Welles & Torrey appeared for the de
fendant and Attorney Curry and Attor
ney C. L. Hawley for the plaintiff.
When court adjourned for the day,
tho case of John S. Miller against tho
Inter-State Casualty company was on
trial before Judge II. M. Edwards in
the main court room. Mr. Miller Is
represented by Attorney C. L. Hawley
and tho defendant company by Attor
ney M. J. Martin, of this city, and
Howard W. Page, of Philadelphia, of
the firm of Page, Allinson & Penrose,
of that city. United States Senator
Boies Penrose is a member of the firm.
S. M. LaMont, claim agent for the com
pany, nlso sits at tho defendant's table.
THE SECOND TRIAL.
This is the second Jrlal of the case.
John S. Miller, a constable of tho Ninth
ward of this city, held an accident pol
icy Issued by the company to him and
on Feb, 8, IS9C, while serving a civil
writ on Leo W. Nichols, was badly in
jures by Nichols. His arm and Jaw
bono were broken, his head cut nnd he
had other Injuries which disabled. him
for a long period of time.
Tho comnanv refuse,! tn r,nr Mm
j amount called for in the policy on tho
ground mat tno injury to Miller was
intentionally Inflicted and that a pro
vision In tho policy barred recovery
when such was tho case. At the for
mer trial an effort was made to show
that Georcre Wwivnr. tho Inivil ni-nnt rt
tho company, had agreed to have thls
piutimuii ui mo fiuiiuy waivea oeioro
It was accepted by Miller, but tho court
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like snow on a sunny day, If we could lay the goods and prices before you, instead
of this store talk, what a jam there would be; as it is, we are very, very busy.
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refused to allow this testimony, and 11
verdict wus returned for tho defend
ant company. A new trial was granted
and yesterday this testimony on tho
part of Miller, excluded n t the former
trial, was admitted. Nearly all of tha
testimony on the part of tho defense
was in when court adjourned yester
day. Marriage Licenses.
Illeo Seiiaro Tell township
Annie Kopeohok Fell township
Joseph Murkaurtz Carbondale
Christine Skarupa Carbondale
Joseph Ducknowskl Prlceburg
Anna Czeezorka Prlceburg
Charles W. Van Aken...Loomls, N. V.
Jessie V. Dunlap Clark's Summit
Court House News Notes.
IMward Ciorman was examined In the
KlKhth ward election contest yester
day. He testified that he has been
voting for three years without ever
having paid any taxes.
Kllza Alvord yesterday made appli
cation for divorce from her alleged
cruel husband, James F. Alvord. They
were married Dee. 3D, 18Su, and separ
ated last March. W. W. Baylor Is the
llbellant's attorney.
Among the Ignored bills returned by
the grand Jury was that In which Ho
telkeeper T. .T. Foley, of Prlceburg, was
charged with causing tho death of
Peter Zahuskl by pushing him from tho
hotel porch, November 9 last.
Tho following prisoners were yester
day ordered discharged from the coun
ty jail, the cases against them having
been Ignored by the grand jury:
George Williams, Mike Vashallco, Will
iam Service, Christopher Mannlon,
George Cobb, Nettle Williams, George
Smith, Michael Mcllale, Rufus Har
mon, Archer H. Adams.
ARCHBALD.
The south-bound Delaware and Hud
son passenger train, due here at 2,02
p. in., had a narrow escape from wreck
yesterday. A new cross-over on tho 1
northern end of tho borough was used
for the first time, and as a freight
train passed from one track to another
on Its way north the passenger train
came along. Beforo the freight train
had entirely crossed tho passenger
train struck It with considerable force.
Three freight cars were thrown off and
a large turbine on Its way to Mon
treal was broken. The passenger en
gine was also badly damaged. Tho
pilot and tho piston rod were dam
aged; tho side of the engine, tho ten
der and tho front of the express car
were crushed In. Fortunately no one
was hurt. Tralllc was delayed two
hours. Tho wreck occurred near the
foot of Piano B at a rather dangerous
part of tho road. If the engineer had
less control of the train It Is likely
tho collision would have been much
more serious, because there Is a very
steep bank along the track at this
point. .
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, I.ucns
Ccunty, ss.:
Frank J. Cheney maxes oath that ho Is
senior partner of the Ihm of F. J. Cheney
Sc Co.. tlclng bilslncs-H In the City of To.
ledo, County and State nforesatd. and
that said Hrm will pay tho sum of ONIJ
HUNDKF.D DOI.I.AltS for cacti and ev
ery ense of Catarrh that ennnot bo cured
hv tho ue of Hali'. Catarrh Cure.
n FHANK J. CHKNHV.
Sworr. to beforo niu and rubserlbed In
mv nresence, this ftli day of December,
A. r. HSC A. W. OI.RAKON.
(HealJ Notary Public.
Ball's Catanh Cure U taken Internally,
nnd acts directly on the blood and mu
cous surfaces of tho sybtcm. Send fur
testimonials, free.
F. J, C1IKN13Y & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by dm.'b'IstB, 75c.
Ball's Family Pills r.ro tho best.
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Finest wines and cigars at LanVs,
820 Spruce street.
Smoke the "Hotel Jermyn" cigar, XOo,
j Jonas Long's Sons,
THE TWENTIETH
Sale of Hurt Books Today
Can scarcely call them damaged, as some have only a finger mark or a
slight scratch. The worst of them are not hurt more than they'd be after a one
time reading. Yet they cannot be called strictly new, so they go into the " hurt
pile," and you get them today at much less than their actual worth.
A few copies of the newest books are 85c because they happened to have
turned leaves, as if you'd marked a page for reference.
Some padded morocco volumes are 60c and some limp leather editions, .
40c. (Both less than half price) some covers are slightly scratched.
Religious classics are 15c instead of $jc. They were unfortunately bound
in white, and have a finger-mark or.two nothing serious.
In the main . ..
Prices Are Half Actual Worth,
With some few exceptions, of course, as in the case of books in which we would
have to point out the defects to you.
There are elegant editions of poets, books for boys and girls, besides a
good many volumes of standard literature.
Not more than one title of a kind to a buyer and none to dealers ; we
want our book trade to share this good fortune.
Hosiery and Underwear.
The direct result of a great purchase made by us in
New York last Saturday. Never have we known such
absurd little prices for good qualities. A chance that
may not come again in this nineteenth century.
Women's Extra Heavy Vests nnd Pants. Vestsaresilk 1 0
finished with pearl buttons. Usual price 25c. Clearing sale lv
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Boys' Ilcavv Fleeced Shirts nnd Drawers, in sizes 1 n
from 24 to 34. Votth 30 cents. Clearing sale Ll
Women's Fleeced Hosiery. Positively worth 15 cents 1 Cin
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Children's Woolen Ribbed Hosiery. Very 1 'J
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
In Woman's Realm
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
MISS BEUTHA OAtiLAND, the
talented niece of Mrs. L. A.
Watres. Is making a splendid
success In Philadelphia In "The Prjda
of Jennlco," the play written by Abby
Sage Blchardson and Grace Furnlss
from the recent novel by Agnes and
Kgerton Castle. The play was first
staged In Baltimore, wh.-re It had a
great vogue during the two weeks'
of Its stay. It Is booked for a fort
night In Philadelphia, where It opened
at the Chestnut Street Theatre.
The sensation made by Miss Galland
was only what those who have seen
her In the monologue work of her llrst
modest venture, wore prepared to pre
dict. Her ambition is for Shakespeare,
but that she has exceptional versa
tility Is evident from the voice of tho
critics, some of whom seem to accredit
her with marked ability for romantic
comedy.
Miss Galland Is a Scranton girl. At
least sho was born here, and much
of her young girlhood was spent In
this city. The handsome, homo on Cla
avenue now owned and occupied by
F. jr. Spencer, was built by her
father, Berthold Galland, and much of
the interior decoration In oriental de
signs was done by Mrs. Galland, who
Is a sister of Mrs. K A. Wutres, and
has a plentiful share of the talents of
that gifted family.
Several years ago Mr. Galland re
moved to New York, and tho beauti
ful daughter has well Improved her
time. She has been tho pupil of Mr.
Edgar, who recently died, and her
actual stage experience Is very limited.
Thus It Is the more remarkable that at
one step she occupies a place coveted
by thousands of rivals In the dramatic
world.
MISS GALLAND Is now -ibout
twenty-three years old. Sho Is
possessed of beauty of the rarest
typo, having in It n tint of Oriental
coloilng with a dimpled roundness of
a Greuza picture. Sho Is accomplished
In many directions, and n brlllant fu
ture Is foreshadowed. In 1807 sho made
a brief tour In which shu gave charm
ing impersonations of Ophelia, Juliet
"T.eah," Lady Teazel nnd other great
roles. Sho wns seen chiefly In tho
cities of Now England, where her
work was received with every demon
stration of praise, it will be remem
bered that on the occasion of her visit
to this city her appearance wa3 tho
signal for a great ovation.
At tho close of the fortnight's en
gagement of "The Pride of Jennlco,"
In Philadelphia, tho play Is to ba re
written owlns to tho criticisms of the
last net In particular, where tho
"action" Is rather too wearing with its
flvo or more Impending murder scenes.
When the play has been revised It will
bo presented In Scranton and Wllkos
Barrc before going to New York,
whero n long engagement will probably
bo filled.
Colonel Watres and son Lawrence
witnessed tho first night In Philadel
phia. For them It wns literally a first
night, ns not one of tho family had
evei seen their fair relative except In
tho Intimate relations of homo life.
Last night Mr. Harold Watres, nnd
a Hock of Princeton men went over
to seo "Tho Prldo of Jennlco," and
It Is probablo that Mr.". Watres will
go down this week.
FOLLOWING nro what tho crltlci
nro eaylf.g. It may bo remarked
. that thero Is no dlrsenllng voloo
regarding the abilities of MMs Gal
land: From the Press: "Again f while the
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OENTUKY STORK.
play may have been plann'3 to star
Hackett, It really affords Its Iwst op
portunity In the rolo ni Marie Ottllie.
the Princess of Dotnheim. This fell
to Miss Bertha Galland. In It this
little actress Is making her way to a
high station In her profession. When
whimsical she Is quite Irresistible, ana
In her stronger emotional scenes this
little woman becomes often superb.
Miss Galland has much of the deli
cacy so udmlred In Julia Marlowe."
From the Kecord: "As for Mr.
Hackett's new leading lady there can
bo the 'least shadow of doubt. Her
star has risen above the horizon In
splendor. Miss Galland simply cap
tivated everybody, last night, both by
the charm of her own personality and
by her decided talent for romantic
comedy. Her mischievous esprit as
the Princess Ottllie. In the disguise
of a waiting lady, was exquisitely de
illclous, while her coquettish charm and
grace in her scenes with her still un
deluded husband was fascinating. In
the more serious situations, such us
that wherein she bade a scornful adieu
to the proud Basil, and as that In tho
courtyard of the 'Silver Stork," w iere
she pretends not to recognize him, In
order to save his life from the hidden
foes, she rose well to the severer de
mands, and demonstrated beyond dis
pute her title to be considered as an
actress of high rank."
From the Public Ledger: "Mr.
'Hackett presented an admirable stage
figure, and Bertha Galland was
piquant and charming, besides being
forceful enough for tho melodrariatlc.
scenes, although her forto is cjmedy
rather than tragedy. Tho play was
finely mounted, some of the sta?o set
tings being unusually pictures 'ue, and
the supporting comp.v.iv was entirely
capable. Mr. Hackett ani Miss Gal
land were repeatedly recalls.1. At thf.
end of the third net tno wore no less
than six recalls, nnd the audience
would not quiet down until Mr. Hack
ett had made a capital llttlo speech
of acknowledgement of the favor
shown the play."
From the Inquirer: "The surprise of
the evening was tho success of Miss
Galland, who, according to official ad
vices, has had no great experience
on the stage. In many of the most
trying scenes she closely held the at
tention of even tho oldest theater
goers, although she made the mistake
of confounding a royal spitfire with a
well-bred butterfly. In that only did
sho err. Miss Real's Michael was
made to do service for tho Ann of
the book, and tho substitution did not
Impair tho dramatic Interest of tho
play. The remainder of the cast was
fair, tho play Itself well mounted and
worthy of being studied by every pat
ron of the boards."
From the North American: "Behind
Mr. Hackett Is also grouped a very
strong and capable suppjrtlng com
pany, headed by Miss Bertha Galland,
a young leading lady of rare grac
and ability and of great promise. As
'Mario Ottllie. Princess of Dornhelm.'
Miss Bertha Galland was a charming
surprise to tho audience. The young
lady has profited by a brief experience
on the professional stage to an extont
that foreshadows much success In her
future."
PECKVILLB.
The following officers were elected,
Jan. 7, under tho rules and regulations
contained In tho Methodist Discipline,
to servo tho Methodist Sunday school
for the year 1900, Rev. 8. C. Slmpklns
acting chairman: Superintendent, H.
.1. McCormlc; assistant superintendent,
J. M, Coleman; secretary, Miss Jesslo
Hoffcckerj assistant, It. C. Llntcrn;
treasurer, James Cowans: organist,
Miss Maud Treverton; assistant. Miss
Bessie Budd; chorister, John Wearn;
assistant, H, A. Frear; librarians,
Thomas Warne, Gay Keller.
Mr. Edward Jones, one of tho bor
ough electrical engineers, Is confined
to his home by Illness.
Norma, the three year old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peters, died
Monday night. The funeral will bo
held this afternoon at the house; In
terment at Archbald.
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