Republican News Item CHAS. LOREN WING, Editor. THURSDAY, SKPT. 21, 189 D. "KIRST OF_ALL— THE NEWS." The News Item Fights Fair. IT IS A PATRIOTIC HOME NEWSPAPER. Published Every Friday Morning. By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the County Seat of Sullivan County.® LAPOHTE, PA. Entered at the Post Office at Laporte, as second-class mail matter. Subscription —sl.2s per annum. It paid in advance SI.OO. Sample copies Iree. All communications should be ad dressed to REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM, Laporte Pa., .REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. Justice of the Supreme Court, -T. HAY BItOWX, of Lancaster County. .1 nstice of the Superior < 'ourt, .It >SI AII 11. ADAMS, ot Philadelphia. State Treasurer, JAMES J£, HAI.'NET, of Washington County. COUNTY TICKET. ' County Treasurer, OTT< • TIKI ll'. of Lopez. Countv Commissioners, ADAM HAN MU NK, of Lake Run. J. S. TAYLOR, ot Bern ice. Countv Auditors, A. I'. STARR, of Miinoy 'Valley. ('. 11. WARRKX of Shunk. REPUBLICANS IN PENNSYLVANIA. "When the Republicans of Pennsyl vania assumed the reins of govern ment in this state the legacy they in herited from their Democratic prede cessors was a debt of over $40,000,000. On the SOth of November, 1898, this debt had been almost wholly extin guished, the balance that was left ..lounting to hut $1,025,981.92. over $39,000,000 of Democratic debt paid from 18G1 to 1898, and if the present deficiency in the revenue is added to this legacy of debt which the Demo crats have left us. the entire debt of the commonwealth will not exceed over $4,000,000. How is that for busi ness management, during all the tur bulent times of war, and the alleged mismanagement of the Republican party in Pennsylvania? Surely no business firm within the limits of this commonwealth can show a better bal ance sheet in all these years than the good old commonwealth under the business management of the Republi can party from 1861. if a lifetime of integrity and business success is a strong endorsement of the capacity and integrity of a business man, is it not also true that :'>S years of business success and political Integrity upon tlie part of a great political party en titles it to the confidence and respect of all right thinking citizens and busi ness men who love their common wealth and desire only her highest good? With history so recent and with a record so pronounced as these two parties present, no intelligent citi zen can long hesitate upon which side to cast his vote. The Republican party has deserved support, anil in view of her efficient and progressive spirit, as manifested in the past, the great body of patriotic, liberty loving and progressive people of this dear old commonwealth will continue as here tofore to give her their very cordial and most enthusiastic support. "Pennsylvania should this fall roll up big Republican majorities for Colo nel James E. Barnett, the candidate for state treasurer, and his colleagues on the Republican state ticket. The Keystone state shall lead in the movement for the re-election of Presi dent McKinley next year." A r rencn colony or rioo families will locate on farms near Clay City, 111. Miners arriving at Seattle from Alas ka declared the Cape Nome gold fields to be very rich. The natives of I'aongan, Thibet, have driven out of the province a number of Rritish missionaries. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad lias taken $35,000 of capital stock lfi the St. Louis World's Fair. The President, unexpectedly, has snmrqoned Philippine Commissioners Worc£t£r and Denby home from Ma nila. Gov. Plqsree in an interview at De troit denied that lie would resign the Governorship to accept another term as mayor. A sharp tight between natives and the United States guuboat Pnragua has been reported at Balemno. The na tives were defeated. Application was made by editors of the Hob&ken, N. J., "Republican" for the arrnst of Mayor Pagan, of that c ity, for alloged' criminal libel. The National Export Exposition at Philadelphia was opened Thursday. Bisbof> Dojtnfc* of Albany, X. 1".. was robbed in Boston of SIOO and valuable papers. EH Shaw, of Camden. N. J., acquitted of Uie murder of ills mother and grand mjtner, denied an alleged confession said to liave been made to two Phila delphia reporters of his gutlt. Congressman McCleary said in an in tofview at Seattle that Congress would next wlufer probably more firmly es tablish tty> gala standard and take ac tion to protect the gold reserve from the cfidlffM chain. First Asilitant Postmaster-General Helßh has been designated by the Post mastcr-Oeneral to represent the Post office Department ill the Reception Committee appointed to meet Admiral Dewey in New York. Titlin, 0., Sept. 18.—A large meteorite fell near Sycamore, south of this place. It weighed over SVX) pounds, and burst into many pieces. The light of the meteorite was brilliant, and its roar passing through the air was deafening. It made the ground in the vicinity tremble when It struck. <0- 1 The Rear Admiral's Transfer Said to Be a Very Unus ual Procedure. NOT DESIRABLE STATION I Preliminary Steps Taken Assign Him to Command of South At lantic Squadron. To Perform a Duty Which Has Usu t w ully Fallen to the Lot of a Cap tain llls Present Appointment Declined on u Previous Occasion. May Revive 01t. 19.—Formal or ders have been issued to Rear-Admiral Schley directing him to hold himself in readiness for sea duty, this being preliminary toward assigning liini to command the South Atlantic station. From all that can bo learned here in the absence of Rear-Admiral Schley, be has not had an opportunity to in dicate whether this assignment would be agreeable to him or not. It is un usual in the case of an officer of flag rank to give him an assignment with out first consisting his wishes, but Schley's pleasure in this instance does not seem to have been considered. This is the least desirable of the flag commands and one which has hereto fore been given to a captain for that reason. Altogether Rear-Admiral Howison has been In command of this station, it was only in a nominal way, for he made a cruise with the Chicago around Africa and through the South Pacific waters embraced within this station. Two small gunboats plying in South ern waters were designated as belong ing to the South Atlantic station. Therefore ii is obvious why Schley would not care for the station. In fact, when it was offered to him some time ago he declined it.it was well known then that he desiivd a sea com mand more befitting his rank, having expressed preference for the European station. His friends have confidently I"' lieved he would be given the Europ ean station when tire re should be ves sels to permit its ; re-establishment. It lias been thought!that when the Kear sarge was putin commission the de partment would Iw ready to organize n squadron for that station. It has been desired by the department to send rep reseuative ships to the European wa ters in view of the reputation gained by American warships during the war with Spain, and as Schley was one ol tho naval heroes it was thought the department would at least be generous enough to have liini cross the Atlantic. Whether Schley will make a formal protest or not remains to be seen, but his friends are already active and may intercede in iiis behalf, lie cannot re fuse, however, if ordered togo, unless he is prepared to resign or submit to a court-martial. Hut it is believed Schley will not goon record as re fusing. UrtV* It is now believed Rear-Admiral Rein.v will be given the Asiatic station should Rear-Admiral Watson's health incapacitate him for further duty afloat, and ii lias been intimated that Sampson will be permitted to take a squadron to European waters, in which event a squadron of respect able proportions would be assigned to •him. Those who had hoped that the Schley-Sampson controversy had end ed now fear that it will assume a more unpleasant phase than has at tached to it heretofore, if the Depart ment continues to treat Schley with such indifference while showing the fullest consideration to Sampson. Interceding For Dairilioller. Washington. Sept. I!).—Senator Fos ter of Washington has called upon the President in the interest or Corporal Dunihofl'er. who has been sentenced to denth, together with a private of the Sixteenth infantry, for assaulting na tive women in Manila. Senator Fos ter was informed by the President that nothing concerning the cases had been received from General Otis. He promised ihat when the papers ar rived Senator Foster and Uie friends of the condemned men should have a l'ull hearing. Senator Foster went from the White House to the War Department. lie saw Adjutant General Corbtn, who said General Otis would be asked not to carry the sentence into effect until after he had reported the facts to the deparment. Bore a (aood Reputation. Vancouver. Wash.. Sept. Ii». Cor poral Ueorge Hainhoffer of Company B. Sixteenth infantry, who was sen fenced to death In Manila, is a resi dent of this city. 11 is mother, who lives here, is prostrated over the news. Damhoffer bore an excellent reputa tion. Fever Increasing at Key West. Jacksonville. Fia.. Sept. IS.—The fever epidemic seems to be increasing rapidly at Key West, as the latest re port gives thirty-eight new cases. There has been one more denth. Cap tain Shattucli. This makes more than three hundred cases so far in the two weeks since the epidemic began. Pri vate advices say the physicians there are overworked, and it is not improb able that a call may be made for vol unteer physicians. Summer llotcl Burned. Host on, Sept. 18. The Grand View House at the summit of Wachusset Mountain in Princeton, a land mark for many years, was burned to the ground. The guests barely escaped with their lives and saved few of their belongings, one woman lost jewelry and clothing valued at $12,000. Governor Wolcott Accepts. Huston. Sept. If.—Gov. Wolcott has decided to attend the exercises to be held in Washington in celebration of Admiral Dewey's return. H}s Excel lency Ims written to tlj|t effect, ac cepting the invitation Sad iffbruislng to attend with his staff. 'NEW GOODS are HERE. ! Lust wi'i'k \\i> receiv«;ii :i f'oiisijrntm'iit "I tlit* tlncst House lur iiisliiiij;K ever liroujrht to iMisliore. In lad you will Mini none hotter any where. <'nr prices are very reasonable unci vuu will fiml by invei)tioo shmi: ok Tin-: xi:\v things aim: 'WHITE ENAMELED BEDSTEADS Willi Brass Trimmings, Springs and Mattresses to lit.; I RUGS Many different textures in handsome patterns. ——MAI TINGS from the cheapest to the finest. F! iPNITi iRF ' seeker slioulil remember thai we have I lie i r unm I UmL most complete iine of Furniture in this county. < •ur stock j affords ahunilant <>p|»>rlitni(y lor n verieil selection, ami we -ell just as cheap as they j do in Willianisport or T.nvaiida. ! i !\l nCDTAI/ IM P ""I' facilities fur conducting ft -als are un-j UlNUtn I AMMu equaled. (all :itt«'Ul to :tt till hours. Telephone call, Hotel Obert. HOLCOMBE LAUER, DUSHORE, PA. I■ - ■ Si Eureka Harness Oil Is the host jffi preservative of new leather H| H ami the hunt renovator ot old HI H leather. It oils, softens, black- ■) Hj ens and protects. Use H| | Eureka S i Harness Oil 1 ■ on your tx>*t harneen, yonr old bar- H ncss, and your carriage top, and thoy ■ will not only look letter but wear JH ■ longer. Sold everywhere in cann—all 09 pB sizes frotn half pint* to five gallons. |f [9 ilade by STANDARD Oil. t O. Aj V ? V V • • • • All answered at VERNON STORE, HILLSGROVE. New Stock of DRY Goods. Vernon Hull, Hillsgrove« Pa. The Best Place in Sullivan County to Buy Your HARDWARE is at Jaiiiss JACKS* >N BLOCK, DUSHORE, PA. I keep the best line ol Hardware i:i tlie County at prices in suit yon. I -rive ymi j better goods lor your money than you can I buy elsewhere. I can lurnish handmade tinware none belter male in the 1 S. at prices that will pleas you. Three grades, cheap, medium ami the best al ways in stock from which to make your choice, (live me a trial on these goods. A Car Load of Barb Wire and nails just received and will be sold al prices lower than can he bought at the factory. If you are going to paint your house or barn write me for prices on paint. A full line of garden tools and seeds on hand. We can repair your tinware,pump etc. put up vour cave trough and spout ing, put on yourtin anil iron roofing, in stall for you Hot Air. Hot Water and Steam Heaters. Will give you estimates on the cost, of same If yon think of buy ing a range call and look my stock over. I have some ol the finest ranges made. A complete slock of Building Hardware" and iron work for wagons and buggies also on hand. My slock ol pumps con sists ol every thing from 1.25 up. llouble and single acting, lift and force pumps for doep or shallow wells, l'or the butter makers I have butter ladles and bowls all sizes and six different kinds ot churns. Chicken w ire 2 feet toll feel al CUNNINGHAM'S HARDWARE STOKE. DUSHORE. To Curo Constipation Fore Tor. Tako Oascurets Candy Cathartic. 100 orSso. If C. C. C. fail to cure, druggists n fund money. j A. T. ARMSTRONG, SONESTOWN, PA. HKALKII IN Hour Feci] and Groceries 1.1.1 pounds of pure l.ard for SI.OO linking molasses, 25 to 50c. S pounds Rolled t lats for 25c. 7 pounds of Corn Starch lor 25c. 7 pounds of Laundry Starch for 25c. •J pounds of Itio Coffee for 25c. S bars ot Lenox Soap for 25c. No. I mackerel per pound Sc. 1 it'st Sugar Coated llains (it llc per lb. Hnekwheat Flour 25 pound sack* 15c. 1 luck wheat Flour 100 pounds, sJI.SJ. Yellow Corn per 100 pounds tlOe. Corn Meal or Cracked Corn '.Hie. Corn, Oats and l'arley Chop '.loi\ Wheat liran 200 pounds $1.50. Flour middlings. HO pound sack $1.40. Fine middlings 2011 pounds sl.f>o. Flour per sack SI.OO. Winter Holler per sack SI.OO. Good Flour 90c. Rye Flour 25 pounds, 50c. firaham Flour 12J pounds .'!oc. Common Fine Salt per barrel $1.20. G. A. Rogers KOKKSYILLE, PA. i Watches, Jewelery, Silverware, Etc. | r.icycle repairing, liicycle sundries. Fishing tackle, at lowest possible l'rice. i Williamsport & North Branch U.R TIME TABLE. In Kfl'oct Tuesday Sept. 12, IS9SJ. North ward. Southward. ji> in. a. in. a. it. hi. a,m p.m. j tv,-jr. 11l 25 Si'i.', 11 alii 750 '.I-If. Itn 1 flo:S(i > 09 PctuiMlale 7 15 ii-tlfti'i .">4O 10 10 s -'0 llilshesville 7 932 I 2-'i i:• I s in is Picture Uncles 0 2,-> 4 17 112. 51 fIOM I.yiins Mills 1922 M 14 II.".I flusl ciniiiioinil '.I JO ft 11 fi, 02 110'.' Glen Mawr 914 4 K! I'll 11 ft I 11 Strawliridge fil 05 ft! 54 li 15 fit 15 Beech Glen f'JOl ft!so c, in ll li, Money Valley sSB H 4i', 025 1125 Sonestown 852 3 40 c, It lilt N'orilinont s :!7 s 21 700 12 00 Mokoma s2l :ior> 7 01 12 04 Ull'orte 819 3 01 f7 20 fl2 211 Hillsdale fKOS f2 45 7S 1235 Satterfield 7 55 2 30 ji m. p. in. a in. p d. Connection with Phila.A Heading at Halls For Philadelphia, New York and inter mediate stations —Leave Williamsport 7:42 a.m.. 10:00 a. m., Arrive Halls 7:59 a.m. 10:1U a. m. For Shamokin and in termed inle stations—leaves Williamsport 4:30 | hi.: arrive Halls 4.51 p.m. From l'hila.. New S'ork and intertned iate stations —leave l'hila. 10.21 a. m.anu 1 1.3G p.in: leave New York,via l'hila.7 3<> , a.m. '.'.IK) p.m.; leave New York via Ta i mai|tia, 'J 10 a.in. Arrive Halls, (i.34a.in. , and 521 p. m. From Shamokin and intermediate sta tions —leaves Shamokin S 111 a. in. Ar rive Halls ( .l 49 a.m. Conneotinc with L. V. H 11. at Satterfield. For Towanda and intermediate stations, leave Wilkesbarre .'>. Os p.m.: arrive at Satterfield 0.25 p. m. For Towanda and intermediate stations, leave lierniee 6.40 a.m.: arrive Sattertield 7.04 a. m. For Wilkesbarre and intermediate sta tions —leave Towanda fi4s a.m. and 10 30 a.m.: arrive Sat'field, 7.52 a. in, 1.04 p. m. STAGE LINES Stage leaves Ilughesville post office for Luirdsville, Mengwe and Philipsdale daily Wilson, Beaver Lake and Fribley on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11.30 Stage leaves (ilen Mawr lor Hillsgrove and Forksville al 11 02 a. in. Stage leaves Muncy Valley for I'nity ville. North Mountain and Lungerville daihl at I I I'.) a. in. Passengers taking trains al llag stations can secure train excursion tickets from the conductors. Philadelphia A Heading, Lehigh Valley and New York Central mileage will be accepted only for through passengers tra\ cling from Halls to Satterfield or Satter tield to Halls. Th« general otllces of the company are ; located at 11 ilghecville, I'll. 11. ItAKVKV W1.1.r11. President, lluiThsville, Pa. S. I. TOWNSKNM. Gen. Mgr. UuKlisville. I'a. tbursday Bargain Day; AT HOFFMAN'S j Muncy Valley. The last Thursday Bargain Day was everything j that could be expected. The day was perfect and a | goodly number of strange faces were seen in our Store taking advantage of the low prices', on the following bar gains that will be offered each Thursday: POTTERS OILCLOTH, 12c SUGAR, £c. COFFEE, 1 oc. FLOUR, 85c. COTTON, Bc. WASHING GAS, sc. BAKING POWDER, with tumblers or water pitchers. 10 CAKES SOAP, 2^c, These are only a few of the many bargains offered leach Thursday. Everybody welcomed; our store is cool in warm weather, and warm in cold weather; you will always be made comfortable at Hoffman's Store, JENNINGS BROS.