THE REPUBLICAN. W. M. CHENEY. - - - - Editor. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1804. Entered at tktPMtOflcc LaPortf, l'a. as second class mail matter. KKHI 11.1l t* NOtIINATION* STATE. For Governor. GEN. D. II HASTINGS, CentrcCo. For Lieutenant Governor. WALTER LYON. Alleghany County. For Auditor General. AMOS 11. MYLIN, Lancaster County. For Secretary of Internal Affairs. GEN. JAMES W. LATTA, Philadelphia For Congressmen-at-Large. GALUSIIA A. GBOW. Susquehanna Co. GEOItGE F. HUFF, Westmoreland Co. Kt:riui.it t \ toi sri nt Hti. For Congress, MONROE 11. KULP, Sliamokin, Pa. For Senator, FRANK H. INGHAM, Laporte. Pa. (Subject to decision of Conference.) For President Judge, E. M. DUNHAM, Laporte, Pa. For Member, B. W. JENNINGS, Lopez, Pa. For Jury Commissioner, Z. E. KILMER, Shunk, Pa. TUB WEKTEKN I'OltKSl' I lltl S lt« Horrible Deslrurlinii ol Lite unci I'ropcrty. ST. PAUI, Minn., Sept. 2.—Only the horrors which accompanied the historic Chicago fire can be cited in comparison with the terrible scenes and experiences in the Humes swept region of Pine, Kennebec and Carle ton counties, Minnesota, and Bur nett county, Wisconsin. At least 400 settlers, their families and others were burned to diath or suffocated before the flames reached their, and the death list may rise another hun dred or more. The people < 112 Hinckley which was a prosperous town in Pine county sixty-sevm miles southwest of Duluth, are now dead or homeless and destitute. At a conservative estimate 250 men, women and children of this doon.ed village were unable to escape fiom the merciless, swiftly advancing flames. They fell on the railroad tracks or on the old territorial roan either to be cremated or die the more merciful death from suffocation by the dense smoke and heat laden atmosphere. The number of corpses already recovered from the blackened waste at and around what was Hinckley, is 150, the majority being women and children who had not £he strength to fight their destroyer or escape by Heeing to a place ol safety. So far as can be learned at this time from the devasted district the following towns have been de stroyed and the following are dead in numbers: Ilinckley, 1,000 to 1,200 inhabitants 250 to :JOU dead 500 to 600 homeless. Pokegama, 500 inhabitant*, fifty dead; Mission Creek, ten dead; Sandstone Junction, twenty-six dead Sandstone, fifty dead, Cromwell, Carlton county, dead unknown; Mil ler, near Hinckloy, ott railroad line dead unknown. Shell Lake, Baronette, Granite Lake, Cumberland, Pinevillc, Coin stock and Forest City, lumber towns in Wisconsin between Chippewa Falls and Superior. Spooner Wis. partially destroyed. The number of the dead in these Wisconsin towns and in other parts of the country between Chippewa Falls and Superior is estimated at 100 persons. The declining of Judge Bucher to accept of the Democratic nomina tion for congressman-at-large, is a hard blow to democracy. There will be no Democratic party four years from this fall. Hon. f3. M. Dunham, our candi date for President Judge, has hosts of friends in Sullivan county, both Democrats and Republicans, who will give him their hearty support on the 6th of Nov. Hon. Levi P. Morton, will accept of the Governorship nomination of New York state, if it is the request of the Republicans of the Empire state. Levi would make it very warm for Mr. Flower. The Stale Democratic convention will reconvene in the opera house in Harrisbnrg at eleven o'clock in the morning of September 11th to fill the vacancy on the ticket created by the recent death of ex-Senator Han nibal K. Sloan, of Indiana, one of the nominees for congress«at-larce and the declination of Judge lincher The Lnporte Hotel will change hands on Monday next. The new proprietor, Mr. Al. Ocerholtzer, was in town Tuesday and has made all arrangements to take possession on the above mentioned date. Mr. O. is an old landlord having been in the hotel business for the past fourteen years. Under the supervision of the new proprietor our Laporte guests will be well looked after at the La porte Hotel. The interior of the building will lie thoroughly over hauled with a view of eutcrtaiuing summer guests. I'KOll I It ITIO\ CONVENTION. Pursuant tu call I lie Sullivan Co. Prohibition Convention convened in the M. E. church at Laporte, on Thursday Ballard was made chairman and T. J. Keeler, secretary. Afier the roll of delegates had been called they proceeded to place the following ticket in nomination. For represen tative, Christian Snyder of Klkland twp.; for Jury Commissioner, L. S. Bedford. CONFEREES NAMED AS FOLLOWS. Congressional—S. L. lloonc, W. A. Lepley. Senatorial —13. W. Fawsett, J. W. Higlcy. Judiciary— W. W. Walburton, Joul Alolyneux. STANDING COMMITTEE FOR 1805. Bernice—Win. Keller; Colley—Win. Reeser; Onshore—liev. 11. Mensker; Davidson—ll. C. Boatman; Elkland—J. W. Grange; Forks—J. L. Molyneux; Forksville—E. W. Snell; Fox—J. P. Kilmer; Lopez—Jno. O Ballard; Laporte— J. W. Ballard; Laporle twp. —Win, Low; Shrewsbury—ll. D- Avery. J, W. Ballard was made chairman of the committee. On motion adjourned. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Flynn of Jamison are visiting friends in La porte. The Comtniosionein' Cleik Make* a Statement With Kefei'ence to the New Heater. Answering the article written over th' signatures of Messers Geo, C. Jackson and Samuel Co'e and appearing in the Dusliort papers of last week, 1 b"g to state that when the Board of Commissioners meet, they doubtless will explain their position in the matter and it remains for me bill to reply to the gentlemen only in HO mucl: as it concerns the actions of the clerk. TheComm'ssioners' ("lerk solicited bid? for the Heating and had them in readiness on August 22(1. the date of the letting. The bids were duly opened in the presence of the Board, except the bid of Mr Jack son (who is now doing the baliy act; and he requested extra time in which to pre pare his estimate and bid which was the last placed on file How then can he now come forward and claim that the clerk "tipped" his bid to 11. K. Smith ite Co's Agent, when all bids were opened and con sidered bet ore he had his prepa etl? Mr Cole, also, handed in lii- bid about lOorl; o'clock of that (i ty. and I think Connolly's bid had been opened. What i' there i i the face of the transaction to t*iteam had been thrown out. IVter l-'orvi of Wilkes-Barre (one of the largest Heater ilealers in the stale) advised nothing but hot-water. Keitz. of Sun bury talked hot water all the way through, and in fact every one who pretends to know anything about it says hot-water is just the "thing It is not true theu as you have stated, that Smith's were the only people who advo cated hot-water. Then when you learned that there is such a thing in the market successful hot-water Heat, you come for ward ami ask lo be awarded the contract for putting it in? Would it be consistani upon the part of the Commissioners to al law parties who have shown no knowledge of this class of heat to place an iuferioi article in the courthouse, even at an iufer ior price? Just why the Board requested Mr. Connolly to take the contract at $2,000 as against Mr. Colvin at $1,958. can and will be explained by the Board themselves, but no explanation can be required to con vine the public that the Dushore men should not have been awarded the contract foi hot-water heat. I cannot but add a word for Mr. Connolly and slate that he acted the gentleman throughout, and attempted nothing that would place the Board in a false position lie was here on a vacation, and walked by the building for over a week before he thought of making a bid. this being out of his territory. The Commissioners learning that he represented perhaps the largest and most responsible heating concern in the States requested his bid. It is true, as the gentlemen staled, he wore a long cut-awav coat, but he did not talk through his hat about the heating business, lie wore a coat of the very latest pattern, and talked heater of the very latest improved style, and no doubt a year or two'hence when these gentlemen learn that a coat of this pattern is not a curiosity, they, also, will hive learned that hot-water is" occasionly used in beating public buildings. In conclusion it may be said that the present Board of Commissioners are all highly responsible men. and have filed a Bond for the faithful performance of duty. They appointed a clerk for whose actions they are responsible, and who endeavors to faithfully carry out their wishes, and who has neither time nor disposition to carry on a correspondence of this charac ter. If any further redress is required lay your grevience before the Bjard of Com missioners. J NO. E. GAI.'.AOIIEU, Cotnmrs' Clerk. RING DA LEITEMS. Wedding soon. Tlios. Gauiihan went to Shamokin Satur day. John Walsh has finished hauling his bark. Who is bar tender at Rings? Why Dan Sheehan. There WHS a dance at M. T. Sweenvs, Tuesday night It is rumored that a gr mndiog opened a ve'n of coal on Cherry Fl its. Mr. Hallister and family of Ml. Carman are visiting at Michael Jordan*. Eugene Tripp and Geo. Lauren.son, are repairing the Engineers house here. Supervisor Nicholas Karge is making some fine improvements on the roads. Ihe residence of Jacob Jacoby and all its contents, burned to th<- ground Tues day forenoon there were two girlsat home. Estimated loss (1,000, Insurance about |3OO. Bkfoiik thk Ball. JERE. KELLY'S COLUMN. ~^OUR^ COFFEE MILL is one of the new inventions of great merit to the Housekeeper. Hold 1 pound of coffee and keeps it from loosing its strength, or wasting by spilling, mill warranted Good grinder, only 75c. )'0:( WEATHER is likely to be very hot this summer. Save your strength and save fuel by getting a good Coal Oil Stove. Tubular Oil Stoves the best: Prices !)oc, §1.25, $2.75, $0.50. 2 Holer Griddle Pans. Ovens and all necessary attachments to cook for large family. )o:( 5 MOTHER LABOR SOT MACHINE, No work is so much to be dreaded us the wash tub. Tliia machine will do the washing in half an hour and so easily that a child 10 years old often does it in our house as an amusement. Only $3.00 former price $'J 00, )=0:( PHARAOH King of Egypt, in the time of Aloses was greatly afllicted with Ilies. His affliction would have been much less il he had Fly Netting to shield his person from this pest. This is Headquarters for Screen Doors, "Window Screens, Doors all complete !51.00. A\ indow Screens, 25c, to 35ct. Screen Wire from 12 to 20e, per yard. Easily put up. ):o:( If this hot weather makes you sweat aud your clothes get wet, wring them out with this wringer i and you will be as cool as a cucum ber iu August. Clothes wriuger I SI.OO to $2.50, ):o:( Fruit will be plenty this year so! will fruit jars, and fruit cans. ' Good glass Tumblars, 36 cents. Jelly Tu.nblars. 35 cents. W hilo Glass Mason Fruit Jars, (JOc to 00 cents per dozen. ):o:( Jere. Kelly, HUGHESVILLE, PA •A GRA ND Display of CLOTHING. We arc now receiving our Fall and Winter - - of Mens' Boys' and Children®' CLOTH I NO of latest styles A handsome line of Over coats daily arriving. An immense line of Fall and Winter Underwear Just arrived All were bought strictly for cash and will he sold at rock bottom prices. Your inspection of our stock is earnestly solicited. It. L. MARKS The One Price Clothing House, Du sliore, Pa Notioa. A two year old heifer came to my farm about July 11, 1891. The owner is re quested to cuil and pay charges and take the same away, otherwise it will be dis posed of according to law. The descrip tion of the animal is as follows: lted and white spotted with sculp on ear. SARAH S. UOWER. Davidson twp., Aug. 8, 1894. ASK your Merchant for dunning hums Celebrated Non-rust Tinware, Family Solder, Farmers Friend, and Outfit and Steamless and Oderless Kettle. ALL FIRST CLASS WOKKJWEN. NO At'l'KKA JlC'Jfl WuiiK. Job and Custom worlr done. J A ME a (J 112 A' jy TK G n A y 1) ashore, I'a. Jobbers & Manufacturer* of' Tinware. PALL AND WINTER 1034. lust received a tine display of winter goods. We make suits ranging in price, from sl3. upwards. Pantaloons from s•'•so and up, made to order. We keep the largest line of Genu Furnishing goods in the Valley Shirts and Neck were ii specialty. Letesi Styles & Fits Guaranteed W. 11. RIDDELL. Pictuie Rocks. Pa P- S.—Notify us by postal card whet in desire of a suit or a pair of pantaloons. LAPORTE BANK. LAPORTE, PA. Do a general Bankin? and Collecting business. Any business intrusted to us will be carefully attended to. Agents for Steamship Tickets to and from all parts of Europe, and for Fire Insurance Companies J. ALFRED JORDAN, Cashikh TRAINER & PURVIS, COMMISSION 111, LOANS NEGOTIATED &C. No. 2!) W, 4tli St., Williauasport, Pa. HT All kinds of merchandise bought or sold oil commission. Chas. N, Purvis, COLLfcCTim OFFICES, 30 W. Jill St.—and—s4o Packer St WILLI AMSPORT, PA. Collections made in nil parts of the world. LAW OFFICES OF G-. B. M. Metzger, »9 \Y 4tli St.—Telephone, No. 1293. J. W. Ballard, MANUFACTURER AND DEALER 15? & if BUGGIES, —ALSO— Farm aiifl Heavy miter Wapis. FACTORY WEST MAIN' STREET, LAPORTE, PA. P. S. All kinds of repairing promptly and neatly done at reasonable prices. Vicious Horses Shod in Martins Horse Shoeing Rack. ' J. W BALLARD May 18, 02. 18941 $ S PRING A 1894! w E AUK now prepared lo show you the handsomest and most complete assortment of Dry Goods and Notious in the county. Our stuck of piece goods is complete, with the latest pat iemu—comprising b >th Domestic and Foreigli Fabrics. We are satisfied we can satisfy the most critical buyer, Iwtli as to Price & Material. A FEW PIECES of the well known Llama Cloth, for 10 cents per yard. WE HAVE added to our slock a com plete line of Boots and Shoes, including the latest and nobbiest styles. Also a full liue of Children's Misses and Ladies Fine Shoes llaviug bought them for cash, we are en abled lo seh them for the usual prices asked for old style and shelf worn goods. Our Stock of Window Shades Is complete Elegant patterns, patent spring roller—fine, 25 cents up. We have a full assortment of Floor and Table and Stair Oil Cloth We have just received an addition to our Wall paper stock, ranging in price from 4 to 12 cents per roll, both uray white and hick We are receiving dailv, new goods in our grocery department, consequently are of fering you fresh goods at the lowest prices Our standard for qualitv is of the highest. HUT* BWr ' 81 OO and U "" 81 S3 per Hack. IF \OL want Chop, Corn, Oats, Screenings, Bran or Rye. We can save you money. Seed Oa:s a specially. Call and see us. Cash paid for Farm Produce. WALTER SPENCER & SON. I.a|»ort<>, I'a. J. V. RETTENBUBY, Watch : Maker : and : Jeweler, DUSHORE, PA. Established April Ist, 1879. MAIN St. LAPORTE, Pa. Oysters in eveiy style and game in season. Choice wines, and cigars always iu stock. Bock-beer in season. No pains will be spared in waiting on Customers. F» W. Gallagher, Proprietor. Mar.lO'VX. TRY ÜBACH ®URNITURE. Dushore, Pa. _!. ' FRANK H. MOODY, DUSHORE, PA, Plain and Ornamental Painter, Over Ffteen Years Experience in City and Country. House and /Sign Painting, Paper Hanging, Graining, Hardwood Finishing, Eh'. Charges Reasonable. May 28rd,1894. J I J. BRADLEY, ATTOKNEY-AT-I.AW, LAPORTE, - - p A Office with Hon. E. M. Dunham. J* M. DUNHAM, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW over Ktelcr'i Stor», l.al'orte, P« ' HOI ST EJI \S NOTIC' E. Nolle. 1« licrebjr B i ?e i. that the foil.,win* i 0f,1,.. have b.„„, du yhi d in the oftiee ol tliu K piu'er of W ill* HI HIMI for the couuly of Sullivnn, to w , t . Hr»t and flu*l account Of John Ut«, Tr.iHi.-o for the la,e of the real ca.'ate ol Andrew KhilL.il. dec «1 Klrrt lind «..l -nr,r,t of E-lb r K r | u , »| m r ol th • eamte ol Curl L. I r e, dtcM. I'lMt and fliial Mount „'| 0 Kimlrv executor . 112 Chan. Kinsley. defeased Final ai;C'.nni of T. .1. Keel,,. adininl.trator of the estate ..I tt illi n i„ K . Her. ILLIAMSPORT AND NORTH bttANCI »* K AILKOAI) XI.ME TABLE. [ln effect May 21. 1894.] &OBTH. TRAINS. 5. | 26. | 23. ... v ■ m-,A. y \\ illiamspnrl 4 3a, 10 In 6 1 " ll||s 5 iis i« 3d 6 3 IliijJieville 520 10 43| 6 5 I'leture Kocks 5 28< 10 50 (1 5 (ilen Mawr a 42 ) I 03 7 u \luney Valley 5 58, U 18' 7 2 ~oneMowu 005 11 24 7 J Noidinont 021 11 38 7 4 Laporte > 638 11 54 811 Hinsdale ..! li 55 12 10| 8 I Satierfield 1 7 10 12 2:. 8 2 r " w ■•""In j 8 19 27, 9 3 SOUTH ! TRAINS. 12. | 8T 26. 21. A M. A. M.! SI. P. J Williainfport j 6 55, 10 08j 5 25, 9 1 Halls 1 637 942 440 8 4 lluicliesvllle j fi 0O! 9 251 4 23! 8 2 P.cture Kocks ! ; 9|5 414 81 'ilcn Mawr j ; 900 4 02' 8 0 Uui.cy Valliy 8 41! 3 431 7 5 -enestown 835 3 37! 7 4 Nordmont ' Sl9 3 2lij 7 3 Laporte 1800 3 02! 7 1 Kingdalo 7 -lo! 2 41'i 6 5 Satierfield j 735 2 .Mi j 6:{ lowanda. I fi 30' 11 2M 4 5 11. Mrt'oHMIOK, President. BENJ. (J. WKLCII, (lentral Mnnager. K. K. EaV ENSOX, Astt. CROWN ACME Tie, Best Bornii (illhat Can Bi Made irom Petroleum. It gives a brilliant light. It will not smoke the chinmej It will not char the wick. It has a high fire test. It will not explode. It is without comparison as t perfection Family Safety Oil. it is manufactured from the fines crude in the most perfectly equippec refineries in the world. IT IS THE BEST. Ask your dealer for CROWN ACME. Trade orders filled by THE ATLANTIC REFINING CO. Williamsport Station, Williamsport Pa. SLSI CDLIEEIATE IISTITPTE. TOWANDA, PA. •ranches in type writing and short linnd. Four advanced courses leading to vnth!* ion, with hue instruction iu modern and ancient languages, science „,Hih,.i.,,.rr,«" uistory acd literature. Excellent facilities in music, drawing and paTntimr h\' oeusesjlow. Fine apparatus. Wiite to Principu) for catalogue and information JOHN S. STEWART, D. D , EDWIN E. UUINLAN A M Prtst Prtst - Trustees. ' p rin c ipal- NEW TORE WEEKLY TRIBUNE -and- SULLIVAN IIEPULLICAN ONE YEAK, One Dollar and rls Address nil ordeis lo SUILIV4N liKI ÜBLICAN LAPOHTE, P Push Will Tell! Low prices, Will Win.) VAv This week we call yourattention t.oour Domestic Department. B<\ Lancaster Gingham, sc. 12J French percales, 10c. Fienoli Salines, 15c. 10c, muslin, 7c. Dress Goods Dept. 25c. new spring dress goods 15c. Black fancy dress goods, 25c. Black all wool serge, 46in. 75c. Black and colored moire silks 50. Notion Department. Summer corsets GOc, worth $1 00. D, & 11. H. Corsets 75c. 15c, children hose, 6 pair for 25c. Clothing department. $15.00 Men's - suits sl2 00. 10.00 " « 8.00 800 ' " 6.00 6.00 " « 4go ! Complete line of youth's and boys suits, from $125 to *8 00 a suit. T. J. KEELER, Center Main St., Laporte, Pa. nrput ANNOUSCEMEMT! Samuel Cole, Of Dushore is headquarters for all kimJs of hardware— -1 ools, pumps, stoves and rau»es, house furnishing pi goods paints, oils, und varnishes. Special induce ments to builders. Mani facthes of copper, tin and sheet-iron-ware, lioof jing, spouting Bmcii oil oiSTii.Lsetc,, a specialty. Our prices are beyond all conipe tition, and we invite your patronage. SAMUEL COLE, Dushore, Pa. ■| HAIL TO THE CHEAPEST r \ Til ATS KVKKVBODY'S MOTTO • aDt l 'he people appreciate the fact that 'MRS. LA IIER 'S STORE 1 is right "in it"for cheap goods. 'My groceries are always fresh and of the best quality. Flour and feed the best tlie market affords. 3/AW. M. C. LA UER. 2 May 13, '9?. n| [Sawed Shincjles 2 The best in the market and at low bottom prices J Three grades constantly on hand j Will deliver if desired. Write—S. Mkad, May23'9o. LaPorte, Pa. '•j iWenry t. downs. ( ATTORNEY—AT-LAW I roth y. Kcgiftcr A Rccoidor of Sullivan Co Office with Sheriff Mahaffey, LaPorte Pa. HjP P. INGIIAM & 11. K. NEWITT ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. 505 Chestnut street. Philadelphia, Fa. J. & F. H. INGHAM, 1 ATTORNEYS-ATLAW, LAPORTE, - - PA. Legal Bus iness attended to in this and adjoining Counties. ']£> J. MULLEN, ATTORN KY-AT-I.A W, joUSIIORE, - _ PA . i Office with B. S. Collins,