Republican News Item. Published Every Thursday. Volume 5. ) 'yVentyv Years J in Dushore. S The largest and best stock of goods £ We ever had for the \ £jfall anb Minter ZCrabe £ 1 The finest line of r TimefKespers, r ( Ever seen in a Jewelry Store in Sullivan N S RETTENBURY, S DUSHORE, PA. THE JEWELER. ✓ COUS hBwK bicvcle'Ve'paiSSg" lr| Done in first class order and as Quickly as possible, using good Material and prices right. Will sell you the Best BICYCLE MADE for %7a rfl\|V THE >wv,/* >wv, /* Line of chain wheels always leads the race, from $25.00, $35.00, and $50.00. The Columbia Chalnless 011 exhibition now with coaster brake. Call and see my line, if you contemplate sending for a wheel. I will jrive you as much for your money as you will p't elsewhere. GENERAL LINE OF HARDWARE, MILL SUPPLIES. STOVES and RANGES, FURNACES. plumbin s and general job work. Estimates given. Hardware, DUSHORE, PA. furniture rss>~ and CARPEST) "led Will do well to see Our White Enameled Beds $4.75, 5.25 and 8.76 HARDWOOD BEDS #2.75, and Chamber Suits S2O. to Solid Golden Oak Double Cup boards 9.50. Extra High Back Kitchen Chairs $.95. High Back Dining Chairs, H.ijo. Rockers, to #8 Ingrain Carpets. 30, 40c. Brussels Carpet 71; to 85c. Rag Carpets, 30c to Matting, 12 to 30c. Childs Cradles, 1.00. and 1.50. Cribs with springs, 2. 7$ and 4.00 Cook Stoves anb IRanges lIED CROSS MAKE, H 20 Ileridd with high |>i(>e shelf stiill.OO H 20 Ditts $20.00 «—IK withreservoir, K— 20 with reservoir, *1 e\. t ru- g—.2B Champion Cook Stove #2;i.00 K -2"> Ditts, $2->.OO Every Stove warranted to give satisfaction. Jeremiah Kelly, HUGHESVILLE, "ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY." LAPORTE, PENNA., THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1900. Democrats and Republicans! In fact it matters not with what political party you are affiliated, you should be a Protectionist in one re spect. That is to say you should protect yourselves against loss by the destruction of your property by fire; and what is still more essential, protect your families against the loss of their support by the death of the person who produces that support— the husband the father. This latter protection can be obtained practical ly without expense, since it is pos sible, and in fact compulsory, for the life insurance company to safely in vest the funds paid into their hands, and, after a term of years, return same with profits to policy holders, if living, on demand. This matter should command your seri ous attention. Delay is dangerous and expensive. You will therefore do well to consult the agent in regard to the merits of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company of Phila delphia, which is justly reputed to be the most conservative and the most economical as well as the most liberal and equitable in its dealings with policy holders. It Is no experiment or adventure but by all odds the safest and best investment you can make, besides furnishing protection to your family. The Penn Mutual Is already over years old and bus ovor-00,000,000 of insurance in force, several hun dred thousand dollars of which is in Sullivan county. You may obtain all desired infor mation by addressing M. A. Sri i:I:M ax, Special Agent, I inshore, Pa. This strip is manufactured under a U.S. pa tent and is the neatest, strongest and most durable window shade holder on the market, and we guarantee it to be as represented or money re tuuded. The price, Kxpress paid, to all points in Pa., Md., I)el„ N. J. and N.Y.,One Dollar per do*, other states 11.25. Your order solicited. • lOHN A. PARSONS • CO. ClUwllia, Pi. T J. KEELEIt. I • Justiee-of-the Peace. Office in room over store, I.APOKTE. I\\. Special attention given to collection*. All matters left to the care ol this office will be promptly attended to. CARROLL HOUSE, D. KEEFE, Proprietor. DUSUOfiK, PA. One of the largest and l>e.-t equipped hotels in this section of the pt;ite. Talilo ol the bost. K;.les 1.00 dollar per day. Large st.'tiles. (JLYSSES BIRD Land Surveyor Engineer and Conveyancer. lielocatingol<l lines and coiners, and draw ing limi* a specialty. Will usually l»t» found at home on Mondays. Charges reasonable. Estella, Sullivan Co., Pa. LAPORTE HOTEL. F. VV, GALLAGHER, Prop. Newly erected. Opposite Court llonse square. Steam heat, hath rooms, hot ami cohl water, reading and pool room,and barher shop: alsojgood stabling and livery, WM P. SHOEMAKER, Attorney at Law. Office in County Building. LAPOIITK, PA. Collet'tions, conveyancing; the settlement of estates and other legal business will receive prompt attention. A. J. BRADLEY, ATTORNBT* AT-LAW, ornca in coumtt building KBARCOUKT BOUIK. LAPOHTE, PA riltsr NATIONAL HANK OF DrsHORK. I'KNNA. CAPITAL - . $50,000. SUHPIiUS . . SIO,OOO. Does'a General Banking Business. B.W. JKNNINOB, M. 1). BWARTB. President. (ashler J.J. & F. H. INGHAM, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, Legal business attended to in this and adjoining counties _APORTK, PA. J. MULLEN, Attorney-at-Law. LAPORTE, PA. Office over T. .1. Kecler's store. J. H. CRONIN, ' NOTARY PUBLIC. OPttCB ON MAIN MTKIKT. I DUSIIOKK, PA Him nut Transvaalers Will No Longer Fight in Free State. PRESIDENT STEYN FLEES. Entry of Invading Army Not Oppjosed by the Burghers—Many Free Staters Go Home—Accuse Transvaalers of Desertion—New Capital at Lindley. London, May 15. —General Roberts has entered Kroonstadt, meeting with no opposition. He has sent the follow ing despatch to the War Office: "Kroonstad, 2 P. M. —I entered Kroonstad at 1:30 to-day without op position, when the Union Jack was hoisted amidst cheers from the few British residents. "President Steyn fled last evening, after vainly endeavoring to persuade the Burghers to continue opposing us. "The Transvaalers said they would no longer fight on Orange Free State soil, and made off for the Vaal River. "Free Staters accused the Trans vaalers of having made use of them and then deserting. Many of the Free Staters have gone to their homes. "The procession entering the town was headed by my bodyguard, all of whom were Colonials, and after my staff and foreign officers came the • North Somerset Imperial Yeomanry, followed by Pole-Carew's division, con sisting of the guards and the Eigh teenth Brigade Navais, the Eighty third, Eighty-fourth and Eighty-fifth Batteries, two five-inch guns manned by the Royal Artillery Company and the Twelfth Engineers. The rest of the force encamped around the town. "Before leaving Kroonstad Presi dent Steyn issued a proclamation, making Lindley the scat of govern ment of the Free State. "Generals Botha and- lie Wet ac companied the Transvaalers." BRITISH NOW SANGUINE. Practically All of Free State in British Control. London, May 15., 4 A. M. —The situ ation at the seat of the war in South Africa is as satisfactory from the British viewpoint as the most san guine could have hoped a week ago. The occupation at Kroonstad prac tically places the whole Orange Free State in British possession. It is evident that Lord Roberts' despatch that the disintegration lias commenced. The Free Staters are scattering to their homes, while the Transvaalers have gone northward, declining to fight longer in the Orange Free State. What little resistance the former are still likely to make seems to be centering at Lindley, whither President Steyn has transferred his government. There is no further news regard ing the advance of the relief column to Mafeking. but it Is possible that Lord Roberts' successes will result in forc ing the Boers to abandon the siege. Pretoria advices via Lorenzo Mar ques state that the Boers' supply of smokeless powder is exhausted and that all attempts to manufacture a fresh supply has been unsuccessful. Minister Watts Decorated. Kingston, Jamaica. May 10. —The Khedive of Egypt has conferred on Ethelbert Watts, United States Con sul here, the Order of Osmanieh of the Third Class. Washington, May 10.—Before United States Minister Watts can accept the Khedive's decoration, the consent of Congress must be obtained. Appointments by Gen. Mac Arthur. Manila, May 11. —Lieutenant-Colonel Crowder has been appointed by Gen eral Mac Arthur military secretary and Major Robert Brown assistant. An'or der issued by the adjutant-general for the information of commanders of departments provides that the mili tary secretary shall have specific du ties in regard to civil admi-istration. Statue of Victoria in Lublin. Dublin, May 10. —At an enthusiastic meeting held in Dublin a committee, including the Duke of Abercorn and the Lords Lieutenant of several coun ties, was appointed to erect a statue of Queen Victoria in front of Leinster House, in Kildare street. Hitherto there has been no statue of the Queen in Dublin. Beef and Clothing Contraband. London, May 11.—(Friday) 4 A.M. —A Lorenzo Marques correspondent, telegraphing May 10 sayß: "Great dismay was caused among the foreign merchants here to-day by an order issued by the new Portuguese Gover nor declaring 'bully' beef, blankets and clothing contraband." TO STOP'STRIKES. Convention of Employer#; Aaaemble to Decide the {Question. . —Tfifl second an nual'convention of thcrNtfional Metal Trades composed-of em ployers in tha "metal trades, began yesterday In the .Waldorf-Astoria. One of the principal matters to be consid ered at the convention is the joint agreement adopted by the Administra tive Council of the National Metal I l (Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor.) Trades Association in Chicago on March 17, and concurred in by the International Association of Machin ists, providing for the referring of all pending disputes and all disputes here after to an arbitration committee to consist of the Presidents of the Na tional Metal Trades Association and of the International Association of Machinists, or their representatives and two other representatives from each association appointed by its President. It was agreed that no strikes should be ordered pending the ratification of this agreement and the consideration of demands made on behalf of the i. A. M. The principal demands are that not more than flft>-seven hours shall constitute a week's work six months from the closing of the conference in Chicago, and that not more than fifty five hours shall constitute a week's work twelve months from the closing of the conference-. President James O'Connell, of the International Association of Machin ists. is in the city, but is taking no part in these deliberations. Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor, is also here, he having assumed acti\*e charge of the big cigarmakers' strike. NEW YORK LABOR MARKET FLAT. Notice From the Superintendent of Outdoor Poor to Strangers. New York, May 10.— J. C. McDon nell, Chief State Factory Inspector of New Jersey, wrote to the Superinten dent of Outdoor Poor in this city yes terday : "An impression prevails in New Jer sey that work is abundant in New York, especially on the Rapid Transit tunnel. Of course. I know to the con trary, but it would do good if you would write to the Labor Standard, which reaches New Jersey unions, and make an official statement on the subject. A brief, plain statement of the situation may prevent very many from seeking employment in New York which they cannot get." Supt. Blair in reply sent this state ment: "The labor market is very flat in New York, and building inter ests are falling off very materially. The tunnel has not yet started, and none but citizens can be employed. This department is crowded every morning with men who come here to build the tunnel. I am sending them home again. Business here is flat and thousands of immigrants are arriving here every week." STRIKE COjT SIOO,OOO. Westchester County Kicking at Hav ing to Pay This Amount. New York, May It. —Westchester County is getting in the bills for pre serving the peace at the Croton Dam strike, and a tendency to add a final "n" to the name is developing. For Troop C and the Mount Vernon company $15,000 is asked. When the expense of calling out the Seventh regiment, the -Major-General's staff, the 200 special deputy sheriffs and all the other peace preservers is figured tip it is believed that it will be about 5100,000. which the county will have to borrow. The Supervisors, who meet to-day, are asking why this county should be thus taxed for the benefit of New York C'it>. But the Westchester Sher iff demanded the militia, thus fixing the liability. Next will rome the cost of trying Ihe twenty-two indicted strikers. 1.25 Per.. Number 2 OK NUM. Shortage Now Reaches About $75.000. IN STAMP DEPARTMENT, Money Order Office Now Being Inves tigated—Embezzlements Began Last July When an Old Issue of Stamps Was Ordered Destroyed. Havana, May 10.—The investigation into the Post Office Department con tinues, although the officials are loath to reveal the facts concerning the in vestigation during its progress, but from what can be learned it is the opinion of the investigators that the embezzlements began last July, when $411,000 worth of surcharged stamps (American ' stamps marked "Cuba'; were ordered destroyed. Just at this time the receipts fell from nearly $30,000 monthly to about $15,000. At the same time the re ceipts of the Havana Post Office re mained at approximately $13,000, leav ing the returns from the rest of the island $2,000 or $3,000, where it hud formerly been returning nearly $15,- 000. For the first, five days of May, how ever, the receipts from the country districts amounted to SB,OOO. and this fact is cited as proof that something was wrong with the stamp sales pre viously. Inspectors of the Military Department have been watching the receipts since May I.and the sudden increase since that time has been remarkable, to say the least. Mr. Rath bone trusted his subordin ates so completely that he is now un able to render much assistance in the investigation because he practically knows nothing of what was going on. When Neely's arrest was made Mr. Rathbone appointed C. M. Rich, his assistant, to take Neely's place. It was discovered that Rich came from Muncie, Ind., Neely's home, and that they were both interested in the brick works here. He had a power of attor ney from Neely. He had also certi fied that Neel.v's accounts had been audited and found to be correct. This was false. He now says that he wrote this certificate by Neely's order. He will not be permitted to act in Neel.v's place, the military authorities inter fering. Col. Burton's audit last year reveal ed a shortage of $12,000, but this was plausibly explained. He was still sus picious, however, and this time he went behind the face of the books and discovered the embezzlement. Strangely enough, the Cubans ap pear to be delighted*over the'scandal. The newspapers have not yet taken it up, but the public talks of it unceas ingly. It seems to them to be a good joke on the Americans, who have been preaching honesty to them. Search for Neely's Money. Indianapolis, Ind., May 10.—Govern ment officers went to Muncie to-day and made a thorough search for regis tered packages and for funds in the various safe deposit vaults, supposed' to have been sent there by Charles F. W. Neely, either to himself or to his friends. The various banks were also visited and the officers closely ques tioned, but it is not known what suc cess the officers had. ASKS INDEPENDENCE DATE. Cuban Marquis Tries to Unite All Par ties on Ultimatum. Havana, May 11.—The Marquis of Santa Lucia called together thirty prominent Cubans to discuss the po litical situation. He announced that his object was to unite the three po litical parties of the island in a de mand upon the United States Govern ment for proof of its intention to give independence to Cuba, this proof to be forthcoming on or before July 4 next. All but one present opposed the sug gestion of the Marquis. Manuel San guily said: "The idea of compelling the Amer icans to fix a date is puerile. If the Cubans are not prepared to take ac tive steps to make the Americans withdraw from the island it is use less and ridiculous to put forward such demands." 22 Sailors Lost. Melbourne, May 10. —The British sailing ship Sierra Nevada, from Liv erpool for this port, has been wrtdyd near here. Five of the crewfjrere saved, but twenty-two others were drowned. Sousa Again Honored. Paris, May 10. —M. Minis ter of Commerce, and Comttttsaioner r.eueral Picard.have.offered.Soyja'the Trocadero Palace foriJuhr'M'sftdKtAe Salle des Fetes tor a latex'-CwlWa lion.
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