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-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.