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
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( Ever seen in a Jewelry Store in Sullivan N
S RETTENBURY, S
DUSHORE, PA. THE JEWELER. ✓
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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
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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.