Republican News Item.
Published Every Thursday.
Volume 4.
Years J
\ in Dushore. v
The largest and best stock of goods
/ We ever had for the \
\ jfall an!> t&mtcr Urabe £
The finest line of
?Holidai) aoods, /
S Ever seen in a Jewelry Store in Sullivan j
\ RETTEN BURY, P
C DUSHORE, PA. THE JEWELER. ✓
Coles.. Z ~ *
FT j GENERAL
hardware—- DWA R E
PAINTS, OILS, VARNSHES and GLASS.
SPECIAL inducements given on
CTOVES and RANGES
and all kinds of HEATING STOVES
for Wood or Coal, suitable for parlors, halls, churches, school houses,
camps, etc. Attention to a line of Cheap air-tight wood heaters from
53.00 to SI 0.00, Also a line of coal heaters from $2.50 up to 835.00.
My Special Bargain Sale is open on a line of heaters slightly
damaged by water. Good as new, but they must be sold CHEAP
If in need of a cheap heater, call early.
My "Dockash" Ranges are without a question the finest in the
market, made up of the best material and designed to be a handsome
Range. Furnaces always the best on the market. In fact we are
ready to heat the universe either in hot water, steam or air. Try us,
we guarantee satisfaction.
STOV REPAIRS AND REPAIRING.
PLUMBING, STEAM FITTING AND SUPPLIES. '
MILL SUPPLIES.
Hardware,
DUSHORE, PA.
This stove is the very best one made
for Cold Weather.
(its name )
"Maple Clemont"
We keep sizes No. 22 and 24. Wood is putin top
Keeps tire over night. Cast iron lining.
For prices write us.
Jeremiah Kelly,
HUGHESVILLE.
"ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY."
LAPORTE, PENNA., THUS i, FEBRUARY 8,1900.
Wanted at once for cash
1000 cords
Basswood
Cut 4 1-2 feet long, 5 to 15 inch
es diameter.
Apply to
AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION,
SONESTOWN, PA.
HOTEL MAINE
THOS. W. BEAHEN, Prop.
LAPORTE, PA.
This now liotel has ln-en recently opened, newly
furnished throughout and will be run for the
social accomodation <■( the traveling public.
The liest stocked bar in.tlie county. Kates are low.
CARROLL HOUSE,
I). KEEFE, Proprietor.
DUSUOKK, I'A.
One of the largest and best equipped
hotels in this section of the state.
I'alile 01 the best. Ki.tes 1.00 dollar per iiay.
Lnrue at Ides.
BLACKSMITH
AND WAGON SHOP
Just opened at the Laporte
Tannery.
Custom work solicited. All work
guaranteed.
O. W. BENNETT, Prop.
COMMERCIAL HOUSE.
THOS. E. KENNEDY, Prop.
LAPOKTE PA.
l'his bug; and »e.l appointed house is
tl.e most popular hostelry '.nthis section
LAPORTE HOTEL.
F. W. QALLAOHEH, Prop.
Xewly erected, i": "Opposite Court
Mouse square. .""Stcuin heat, liath rooms,
hot and cold water, reading lw aiid, pool
room,and barber shop; also'good stabling
and livery,
P. SHOEMAKER,
Attorney at Law.
Office in County Building.
LAPOUTK, PA.
Collections, conveyancing; the settlement of
estates and other legal business will receive
prompt attention.
H, J. BRADLEY,
ATTORMBY AT-LAW,
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SUItI'LUS - . 000.
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jT J. MULLEN,
Attorney-at-Law.
LAPORTK, PA.
Office over T. J. Heeler's store.
H. CRONIN,
ATTORNKT-AT -LAW,
HOTART PUBLIC,
orrtca OH HAIR BTRBBT.
DUSHORE, PA
I Eureka Humes* Oil is the beat I
H preservative of new leather ■
and the best renovator of old
M leather. It oils, softens, black
■ ens and protects. Use ■
I Eureka 1
■ Harness Oil |
on your beat hameai, your old bar-
DPM, and your carriage top, and they
H| will not only look better but wear
longer. Sold everywhere in cann—all
Sixes from half pinta to Ave gallons. TT
H Mad* by BTANUAKD OIL I*o. If
GOEBEL IS DEAD.
HORN IX SULLIVAN COUNTY.
LIVED A REMARKABLE LIFE
ANI) MET ATRGIC DEATH.
A CULMINATION TO THE KEN
TUCKY POLITICAL F'UED.
A Dastardly Deed —The Arrest—Little
Evidence Against the Prisoner —
Goebel Sworn in as Governor—Tay
lor Adjourns the Legislature.
Within a few hours of the time when
arguments were to have begun on his
contest for the Governorship of Ken
tucky. State Senator William Goebel
was shot and perhaps fatally wound
ed at Frankfort, Tuesday, Jan. 30.
He died on Saturday evening. Feb.
3. An hour later J. C. W. Beckham
took the oath of office and issued a
proclamation calling upon the militia
to disband.
He was approaching the front steps
of the State House, shortly after 11
o'clock, when a marksman hidden in
the east wing of the building opened
Are upon him.
Five shots were fired, apparently
from the third story centre window
on the west side of the building. Only
the first took effect. It entered Sena
tor Goebel's right breast, near the
armpit, ranged downward and trans
versely through the right lung, back
of and below the heart, and emerged
to the left of the spinal column at
about the waist line.
Harland Whittaker, a mountaineer,
of Governor Taylor's county, is under
arrest on suspicion of having shot
Senator Goebel. He was caught run
ning out of the east wing after the
shooting, and three loaded pistols were
found upon him. None had been fired,
and he declares that he is a Democrat
and ran out to see what was the trou
ble. He was taken to Louisville, be
cause it was feared that he might be
made the victim of a mob.
Great excitement followed the shoot
ing. Hundreds of armed men congre
gated in the streets, merchants closed
their stores, the schools were dis
missed, women and children disap
peared from the streets, and both
houses of the Legislature adjourned.
The State Capitol grounds are In
possession of the troops, and nobody
is permitted upon them.
Hundreds of Goebel men have been
rushing into the city since the shoot
ing. and serious trouble is feared.
Senator Goebel was walking from
the Capitol Hotel to the State House
with Colonel "Jack" Chinn. a noted
character of the state, who was act
ing as his body guard. As tliev neared
the steps the Senator was slightly in
the lead. The report of a shot was
heard, and Senator Goebel, after a
moment, fell at the feet of China, say
ing: "They've got me, -lack
As Chinn bent over the v, ounded
man four bullets passed by him. Then
the concealed marksman stopped tir
ing, and soon men with pistols in their
hands came tumbling out of the State
House doors.
Meantime no effort had been made
to catch the assassin. Whittaker
finally was seen running from the
rear of tho building toward the Ad
jutant General's office in the west
wing. The crowd pounced upon him
in a moment, shouting. "You murder
er!" and "Kill him!" J. E. Miller, an
old watchman, pinioned his arms and
others disarmed him. He had three
big pistols and sixty cartridges. His
captors handled him roughly, but he
begged to be heard, swearing that he
had not fired a shot. The police took
him to jail unharmed. There was no
evidence against him and all his pis
tols were fully loaded and apparently
had not been used.
Goebel Sworn In as Governor.
Goebel was sworn in as Governor
of Kentucky at Frankfort Jan. 31 by
Chief Justice Hazelrigg. of the Court
of Appeals, a majority of the members
of the General Assembly having signed
a declaration adopting the report of
the Contest Board declaring Goebel
and Beckham legally elected. No
aeetl&c was held. Governor Tavior
naving eariy in tne oay aajournea me
General Assembly by proclamation,
oa the ground that a state of insurrec
tlon prevailed in Kentucky, and sum
moned it to tneet in London. In Laurel
County, on Tuesday, February C. The
Degioctatic members attempted to
meet'in spite of the Governor's action,
but were prevented by troops under
orders from the Republican State
om'clals.
Republicans want Federal courts
to decide the claims of the rival Gov
ernors, while the Democrats want the
State courts to adjudicate them.
Militia remains loyal to Gov. Taylor,
and his power rests upon the military.
State depository refused to cash war
rants for troops issued by Gov. Taylor,
and Warden Lillard, of the Peniten
tiary, refused to release a prisoner
pardoned by him. The Legislature
has offered a reward of $50,000 for the
arrest and conviction of the person
or persons who attempted the life of
Senator Goebel. Certain individuals
have vSluntoerad to guarantee the;
payment of this sum until the legality
of thejGoebel state government is es
tablished. They will, it is said, put
up the money as an evidence of good
faith until the Legislature is in a posi
tion,to appropriate the sum from the
Treasury of the State. This action is
djje to the failure of the Republican
state government to take any action
to apprehend the assassin of Senator
Goebel.
Judge Ciwitrell, of the Circuit Court
at Frankfort, on Saturday issued an
order restraining Governor Taylor
from interfering with the Legislature,
and from removing the seat of the
state government to London. The'
Judge ordered the writ to remain
binding without reserve. The Repub
licans were not present in court.
Alonzo Walker, who was held n
prisoner at the Capitol grounds at
Frankfort, ou a charge of inciting riot
while pinning a legal notice upon the
door ofi Governor Taylor' office, has
been released.
THE MANILA NEWS
A scouting party of the Twenty-flftl
lofarftry. while operating near Subig,
was ambushed by insurgent.-, recently,
atd a "lieutenant and three privates
and two or throe privates
wounded.
The ports of Rio Janeiro ami Santos,
Brazil, have officially been 'eclared
frTOjfrom the bubonic "Uv/'K-.
Tbp Lawton fund • 'at" anvvnts
to $95,'922. Gen. fr -lal e; •» 1:1 a
ho has $1,300 :a , •<. 1 a "<•
PHILIPPINE RULE.
Features of the Plan Recommcii <ad
by the Commission.
President McKinley sent to Con
gress Feb. 3 the report of the Philip
pine Commission relative to the civil
government to bo established in the
Philippine Islands.
Features of the civil government
recommended for the archipelago in
clude the appointment of an American
as Governor, who shall be assisted in
the administration of affairs by a
council composed of Americans and
natives. There shall be a legislative
assembly, partly appointive and part
ly elective, the acts of which shall be
subject to a qualified veto by the Gov
ernor and the absolute veto of Con
gress, when in session, and of the
President when it is not in session.
Governors of the provinces are to bo
Americans, and the islands are to be
subdivided, Americans or educated
natives to be placed in charge of the
various subdivisions.
The commission lias made the
scheme so elastic that as the natives
become educated in self-government
they will be given an opportunity to
administer their own affairs. Self
government will be gradually trans
ferred to them until Congress shall
enact the permanent form of govern
ment under which tlie> shall iiv« .
The commission's recommendations
cannot be put into effect tntil peace
is restored in the island' It is under
stood that within a short time the
President will appoint a new commis
sion of five members, all civilians,
who shall establish civil governments
in Luzon, acting with the military, un
til the insurrection is suppressed,
when it will assume the administra
tion of affairs of the islands, and will
continue this work until Congress
takes action.
That there will be any legislation
by Congress relative to i'hilippinu
government dbiring the present ses
sion is not exacted. The administra
tion of affairs Republican leaders pro
pose to leave to the President, at least
until the next session.
Every effo.N is being inade to un
ravel the mystery of the box found in
the United State.-: Express office at
Sioux City. lowa, i.l a box marked
"Books," consigned to John S. Brad
ford. There is no doubt that the body
was shipped from Baltimore, and the
police not. onSv think that murder was
committed, but that it was committed
there.
There is little doubt that the mys
tery will be one which the police will
find difficult to unravel. The presence
of the Baltimore papers in the box
makes it almost a certainty that the
box was prepared for shipment in that
city. The box was received at the
main office of the express company
on the afternoon of January 16.
Two men carried it into the office
and placed it on the scales. There
was no evidence of excitement, and
when the clerk, as is always done,
asked the contents of the box. the
reply was "Books." The box was re
ceived, a given, and nothing
more thought of the matter. No rec
ord is kept of the shippers of noods.
Active inqufry is neing made by the
police l'or ! descriptions »ud informa
tion ofithe\mor» "• sc. xvr inline.
1.25 Per. Y
Number 45.
BRITISH AND BOERS
LATEST MOVEMENTS IN THE
CAMPAIGN.
A Full Summary of the Transvar.l
War News—Progress of the Con
flict From Day to Day —The British
Encouraged.
The war iu South Africa iti golu.<
on with unabated fury, arid the British
are rushing more men to the scene or'
hostilities. The following is the late ,
news:
At a meeting of the Boani of 'livd ■■
at Victoria, British Colurubhi. a res >•
lution was passed urging the Do
minion Government to ofl'ei.
Britain 10,000 troops at tin
of Canada.
Lord Roberts has notified the' Wi.
Office that forty Highlanders, who
were previously reported killed at
Magersfontein. are prisoner,- :it P.-
toria.
The British War Office intends to
increase the regular army by fifteen
battalion of infantry, adding tlu t >
the existing regiments.
The sum of $35,000 has been raised
at Berlin to assist the Red Cross i-'ev
vice among the Boers.
The St. James Gazette published ;t
report in London Feb. 2 that General
Buller's forces had repressed the Tu
gela river at three points, and thai t
tight had occurred, lasting all day.
but the war office failed to confirm the
story, which was widelj circulated.
Exceptions! activity at the Hngii3li
navy yards continue, but this is e sisf-
Iv new construction ana refitting work.
Three ships will be commissioned a;
Devonporl ihu month
Sorne unpleasant criticism of the
War Office has been caused by dis
covery that the sights of the Lee-En
field corbines are defective. Old car
bincs have been supplied to the out
going Fourth Brigade of Calvary.
A despatch from l ape; Town says
Gen. Buller still holds the Tugela
drifts, and will possibly renew his ar
tempt to force his way through the
Boer defences before .long. In any
case, Ladysruith is capable of holding
out for a considerable time.
A Cape Town despatch says 150
American scouts, who arrived here as
muleteers, have enlisted in the British
forces.
Lord Roberts, it is reported, will
not at once reinforce Gen. Buller's
army, and the next move in the cam
paign will probably be an advance
toward the Orange Free State.
Applying to the lOC -vnion Kop casu
alties the rule of tiuii, the 1- •»*<••>
of officers indicate probably 500 < asve"
alties yet to come. The total casual
ties of the war, compiled froiu official
reports, are 9,523. nearly a division.
Of these 2.482 were killed, 4.811
wounded aurl the rest prisoners.
Gen. Buller's operation at Spion
Kop has cost 912 men. so far officially
reported within ten days.
William T. Stead has addressed an
open letter to the Speaker of the
House of Commons. William Coin"
Gully, askirtg him to bring it to the
notice of the House. The writer say.-.
"The consequence of going to war
with a lie in our right hand is now
manifest even to the dullest under
standing. The responsibility for the
lie, which is now working out its nat
ural consequences in South Africa,
originally lay upon the Colonial Sec
retary alone, but by a conspiracy of
falsehoods the select committee of
189" was hocussed into returning i
false verdict, vhirh, being afterward
accepted by the House of Common-
Involved Parliament, itself into the re
sponsibility of a fatal fraud." Mr
Stead then asserts that "the war wu»
undertaken to conceal the truth and
to whitewash the Colonial Secretary.''
and he appeals to the House to insist
upon the production of the correspond
ence between the Colonial Office and
Mr. Hawksley, solicitor to the Char
tered Company, "in order to ascertain
the truth respecting the .Jamiesoa
raid and to purge the House of this
dishonor."
Fi RE RECORD.
The hotel at Blllingsport, X..1..
owned by John Hoffman, was d<
stroyed by fire Sunday morning. Loss,
about SIO,OOO.
Fire swept the dry goods district o:
St. Louis Sundav mornlnc. Loss
$1,500,000.
Fire at Youngstown, Ohio, the other
day, destroyed the buildings occupied
by the J. N. Euwer's Sons Co.. dry
goods, and McElroy & Co.. furniture
dealers. The department store of the
G. M. McKelvey Company was badh
damaged by water. Loss, $440,00"
Fire has destroyed the building at
Fifth avenue aud Thirty-eighth street,
New York, occupied by E. S. Hess &
Co., dealers in antique furniture. Loss
$200,000.
A loss of $150,000 was caused by a
fire that destroyed the store of t he-
Dickinson Arms Company, at Little
Rock. Arkansas and partially de
stroyed eight small establishments.
Dynamite and giant powder exploded,
breaking $15,000 worth of window
glass.
Fire has destroyed the building
used as offices of the experiment sta
tion at Blacksburg College. Virginia.
The building waß a stone structure
and considered fire-proof.
The eelctric plant and laboratories
of the Bellaire (Ohio) Steel Works,
owned by the National Steel Com
pany, have been destroyed by fire, en
tailing a loss of SIOO,OOO. Two thou
sand men are thrown out of employ
ment.
Senator Chauncey M. Depew's opera
house at Peekskill was destroyed by
fire Jan. 29. The loss is about $40,000