Republican Hews Item.
Published Every Thursday.
Volume 5.
S THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE.
✓ Yes, Paramount issues are plentiful this year. (*
SWe have two. First, we are prepared to sell you
/ everything usually found in first-class jewelry
| store at very reasonable prices. If we have not 112
\ the article you want we will get it for you at the J
S Second, we are prepared to do your
C in a workmanlike manner, also at very reasonable Xlf
lf we are called upon to do work over that
r has been spoiled by others, we shall want plenty L
3 DUSHORE, PA. THE JEWELER. C
£OLES HARDWARES
LINE'OF
Done in first lcass order and as
Material and prices right.
Will sell you the Best
BICYCLE MADE for >7O VdvlK
THE COLUMBIATT
Line of chain wheels always leads the race, from
$25 00, $35-o°» and SS OO0 *
The Columbia Chainless on exhibition now with coaster brake. Call
and see'my line, if you contemplate sending for ajwheel. I w ill give you
as much for your money as you will get elsewhere.
GENERAL LINE OP HARDWARE, MILL SUPPLIES.
STOVES and RANGES,
Plumbing and general job work,
r UnINaULO. Estimates given.
Hardware,
DUSHORE, PA.
The Shopbell Dry Good Co.,
313 Pine street,
WILLIAMSPORT, PA.,
The leading Dry Goods, Notion, Cloak and
Suit House in Williamsport.
Preparation have been going on for months gathering
merchandise, new and up to date, for the different depart
ments. We can assure you tl ere is no better selected
stocks to be found elsewhere.
A LIST OF DEPARTMENTS.
Linen Department. Hosiery and Gloves.
~ • .11 k. .„ ......1:.,y Ki'l glove*, knit gloves, fabric glove*,
Kveryth.nK in table linen*. napk na, , . " .„ kj ,J * or
towel., towhng era.ha, linen sheet.ng. J Kvmlhinit in the hosiery line
everything in the linen line. (<M , | ~, , bum , j lrre .
Domestic Department. Muslin aud Knit Underwear.
Mu.lina, sheeting*, pillow cusings.oul Musliu underwear occupies u large
ing, ticking., shirtings, cretons, Bilk-jlines, space, a» this department ha.Jgrown lurg
print., percala, tUmiel. blaiikcts.comt'ort., er each \eur* You jfet the ntyle, the Ht.
skirting, •tc.,thi. department i. complete, the material, the making lor the price t,l
nothing wanting. inualin. Why not buy, ready made. Knit
« umierware, .11 grude* at all price..
Dress Goods and Silks. Corsets.
Thi. department ha. taken more room 25 dillercnt kinds loiind here. We are
to di.play the .lock} it . larger than ever. „ure t( , p| ( . itß( . youj price, 5Uc to $2.50, ull
All the new thing, you'll liutl here. i|, ( . (irw »hi|«-».
Notions and Fancy Goods. Oloak and Suit Department.
..... . ,11 1 l 111. ilepanment I* larger than ever.
I hi. department would make •* l»'K« ||, rt vou , ih d I'aih.r Made .Suit., Skirt-,
ai/cl .lore in It.elf. Here you will llnd Wai*is, Jaekda, Cape, Wrapper., I»slti
..i.all wear., lac™,p.ir»e.,dre.» trimming, „ |M | n ,
yi ill pa,braid, veiling., net!., toilet articles , (< | , >r Spf||||{ Sl|||l .
•oape, .lamp..l linen* aud lancv good., , IIH . now ready. Unit fail lo vi.it the
heady to Wear I >< partim-nl wnen in town.
To the out of tuwn customers, samples sent on applica
tion, state kind of goods wanted. Ready tt> wear goods
sentC. O. D. with privilege to examine.
The Shopbell Dry Good Co.
"ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS 1 WH PRICE OF LIBERTY."
LAPORTE, PENNA., TBORSbAY, FEBRUARY MOI.
TJ. KEELER.
• Justice-of-the Peace.
Office in room over store, LAPORTE, PA.
Special attention given to collections.
All matters left to the care ol this office
will be promptly attended to.
CARROLL HOUSE,
D. KEEFE, Proprietor.
DUSIIORE, PA.
One of the largest and best equipped
hotel* in this section oi the state.
Table of the best. Ki.tes 1 .00 dollar per day.
Large stables.
ULYSSES BIRD
Land Surveyor Engineer and Conveyancer.
Relocating old lines and coiners, and draw
ing map- aspeclalty.
Will usually be found at home on Mondays.
Charges reasonable.
Estella, Sullivan Co., Pa.
HOTEL GUY.
MILDRED, PA..
B. H. GUY, - Proprietor.
Newly throughout, special
attention given to the wants of the travel
ing public. Bar stocked with first-class
wines, liquors and cegars. The best beer
on the market always on tap.
Rates Reasonable.
COMMERCIAL HOUSE!
THOa. E. KENNEDY, Prop.
LAPORTE PA.
This largo and well appointed house is
the most popular hostelry in this section
"IXPORTE^HOTELT -
P. W, GALLAGHER, Prop.
Newly erected. Opposite Court
Mouse square. Steam heat, bath rooms,
hot and cold water, reading ami jiool
room,and barber shop: also good stabling
and livery,
yyM p. SHOEMAKER,
Attorney at-Law.
Office in County Building.
LAPORTE, PA.
Collections, conveyancing; tiie settlement of
estates and other business will receive
prompt attention.
J J. BRADLEY,
ATTOBMBY AT-LAW,
orncs is couiiTr BuiLDina
UK AH COURT UOUIM.
LAPORTE, T»
r-IRST NATIONAL BANK
' OF DUBHORE, PENNA.
CAPITAL • - $50,000.
SURPLUS • . SIO,OOO.
Does'a'General Banking Business.
B.W. JENNINGS, M. D. SWAKTB.
President. Cashier
J. J. & F. H. INGHAM, ~
ATTORBBTg-AT-LAW,
Legal business attended to
in luis and adjoining countitt
_A PORTE, PA.
£ J. MULLEN,
Attorn ey-at-La w.
LAPORTE, PA.
Offiee over T. J. Keeler's store.
J # H. CRONIN,
ATTO*HKT*AT LAW,
ROTAKY PUBLIC.
or Pica ow maim stub it.
DUSIIOKK, FA
CHAS.L. PETTIS &. CO.
Caehßuyei'SlSilCouiitryFi'oduce,
Dressed Poultry, Game. Furi, Eggs and
BUTTER.
204 Duane St. New York.
Write lor our present paying prices.
JtKFKIi KSI 'K.
DAXIF.f.Si(- CO., lUtnker»,r, Wall St.
AH (bminrrcial Af/niriis, Krpeessi \i's
Ih'ah rs in /'rmhife in I . S. atnl Can
aila, KxtaMithn! Titule a/ over ■'>
f/ears.
(Jur Ice returned i( we fait. Auy one >eudiba
•ketch and description of any iuvcution will
Firuuiptly receive our opinion free concerning
lie patentability ol same. " How to Ot't.iiu a
Patent" scut upon request patent* secured
through us advertised (ut sale at our expeuie.
patent* takru out through us receive iptcial
liolur, without charge, in I'M; PATKNT RSCOMH,
uu illustrated and widely circulated journal,
i consulted by Manufacturer* and Investors.
I Mud lor sample copy fRKK. Addißss.
VICTOR J. IVAN* * 00.
tMateot Attorney*.)
; (*•■• •elHlaf, WASHINGTON, O. 6
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AulMcrtptUioa W The Pataal Record limpet aaaum.
f»uai t laWnlfll a«4 Wink* l«M Uk Ana,.
To <lllll i. oa. .o easily aiul fo«eter te u<aa
aeble lull of lilt. ucr»« and vigor, take N<>'fo
liae. me a.'iidcr WwrWiff, mat wakes weak ai-a
•iroug, All ilrujßiata, MM or (I. t'urvguarau
teed Muokiet »u4 aainpl* free AdUre»a
Ma«Ua4 iuom4) to, Cko-a#u "t New Vatlk
HIGHBORN RETIRES.
r.*WF J.;mlrßl and Chief Coaatraetor
•112 •ie Jt.rr—Heitche. Aice l.lmlt.
WVSHIXGTOX, Feb. 25.—The re
tirement of Rear Admiral i'liilip Hich
-1 urn. for eight years past chief con
structor of the American navy. marks
the passing from public life of one of the
ill,lest naval men in our history. From
a shipwright apprentice at the Boston j
*JU vy yard he rose steadily through tb"
rarious grades of the coustriietiou branch
of the service until in July, 1803, he
was appointed chief of the bureau of
construction and repair, the highest pu- |
tilioii in the construction corps.
Admiral d-siuns of ships 1
nud iuveut:o::y of uavul accoutei-'—..
REAR ADMIRAL IIICHBORX.
are in evidence throughout the service, '
prominent among them being the liar- j
bette turrets, commouly known as "Ilich
born turrets;" the Frutikliu life buoy,
which is in use in this uud uearly every
European navy: submarine boats, water
tube boilers, fireproof wood and a com
plete set of ship boats, which have been j
adopted as the standard. The admiral |
also has been foremost in the design audi
construction of the battleships aud crui- I
sers for the "new navy" now bciug con- j
traeted for by shipbuilders throughout |
the country. Admiral Hlchborn retires 1
by ace limit March 4. but already has
relinquished the active duties of his po
sition.
LOST IN GOLDEN GATE.
Steamer Goes Down Off Sun Kruiieta
co—One Hundred nnd Fifty I.oat.
PAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 23-The l'a
citic mail steamer Rio de Janeiro ran
on a hidden rock while entering the
Golden Gutu early yesterday morning in
a deuse fog. She sank a few minutes
after striking. It is thought that nearly
150 persons were drowned, but it Is im
possible to ascertain the exact uumber
owing to the fact that Purser John Itoo
ney. who had the passenger list and 1
roster of the crew, is auioug the missing. .
Teu bodies have been recovered, two j
white women, one white man and seven ;
Chinese. The uiost prominent passeiwr i
on the steamer was lloiiuseville Wild- .
man. I.'nited States consul at Kouxkong,
who was accompanied by his wife and
two children. It is thought all were \
drowned. The ship was in command of
lMlot Frederick Jordan when she struck. ;
He was rescued. Captain William Ward
went down with his vessel.
As nearly as can be learned there
were 234 people on board the Rio de
Janeiro. The steamer was thre« days
overdue from Hongkong via Honolulu
wheu she arrived off the heads Thurs
day night, nud the deuse fog prevailing
at the time induced l'ilot Jordan to j
bring her to anchor until he could see i
his way clear through the gateway. Slu
laid to until about 4:.'50 o'clock in the
morning, when the atmosphere cleared,
and she WHS started under a .low bell
toward I'oiut llouita. All wcut well
uutil 5:4u o'clock, wheu she struck, j
Most of the passengers were below at the
time, and it is believed that many of
them were drowned iu their berths.
Tugs were immediately dispatched tu
render any service that might lie needed,
but no living persons were atloat when
they reached the wreck. A number of
drowning people were rescued by Italian j
tisheriueu. and tbodies of two white
women, three Chinese and a Japanese
were brought iu by the tugs,
A tiuoil tlaruprr,
KINOSTON, X. V., Feb. tftk—Samuel
Frederick lieiule, formerly 11 Itoer sol
dier. was discharged froui jail after a
five months' incarceration for brcuclt o|
the peine, lie was captured at Johannes
berg, sent to Helena, was captured while
escaping, escaped at Southampton, wa
recaptured and again c-capcd. lie cscap
ed from jnil here and was eaptured. ll<
will start at once for home, where a wife
aud fortune a wait him.
Hay a Deer Mataite 111. Kara*.
MIIHU.KTOWN. X. Y„ Feb. 25.
Henry Mohriug. a farmer of Fore.tburg,
Kullivuu county, want, a change made
in the state law protecting wild deer, he
cluiuiiuK he must ttbandou furiuiug tin
less he receive, some protection flout the
ravuge. of the animals.
Three t*r<l l>eu|ile Hurled la a Dar.
TlltlY, N. V., Feb. 23. Three fu
nerals were held at Itcrliu, this county,
ou the same day.the combined ages of
the pel' Mills who died being '.'HO year*.
They were Charles Saunders, H3 years.
Mrs. I.ufuge. S7 year*, aud Mrs. John
Taylor, ttt* year..
Klrat *uuw la T«%u teaea.
JACKStiN", Mis.., Feb. 23 The tint
.now iu this stale in two year, fell her*
y».t*kday It continued duriug the uighi.
Ha.ala \erda I a.k.
I.ONIuiN, Feb. 2*l. ltu»»ia is In dire
need of money immediately," say. the
Ki I'clef, burg eoi t> »poiid, HI of 'the l*ai
ly Mail, "aud M de \\ itle will be coiu
felled tu Uetfotlal. a loan."
I
Central Cape Colony Towi la Dan
cer—Botha Breaks Away.
j CAPE TOWN, Feb. 26.—The Boers
are attacking the village of Richmond, in
the central part of Cape Colony, and re
inforcements have been dispatched from
Hanover Itoad.
j The court martial which has been sit
ting to Ox the responsibility for the loss
; of the British second class cruiser
Sybille, which was wrecked lust month
! flear Lamberts buy, has sentenced First
Lieutenant Holland and Lieutenant Cay
ley to be dismissed and to forfeit two
years' seniority. The other officers were
' reprimanded.
It is reported that Commandant Botha
with 2.00U Boers has broken away from
General French's pursuit in the direc
tion of Ivomutipoort. Thuo far 31 cases
of bubonic plague have been reported in
Cape Town, including six Europeans.
There have been six deaths from the
disease, on" European being among the
number. li is expected that several
cases still under treatment will prove fu
. tal.
De Wet In a Tight Plaee.
DE A A It, Cape Colony, Feb. 20.—Gen
eral De Wet, accompanied by Mr. Steyn,
recrossed the railroad north of Ivrauskuil
and south of Orange River Station Sun
day. The Orange river rose five feet
during the night. A heavy rain is still
fulling, nud it is believed to be impossible
for the Boers to cross the stream. They
are being closely followed by Colonel
Thomeycroft, who left here Sunday by
ruil. Several other columns are con
verging on General De Wet.
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Bank Tax Dills Appear Dead—Good
Hoadi Aititntloa.
ALBANY, Feb. 20.—1t is stated on ex
cellent authority that the bills imposing
u tax on state and national bunks will
never reappear from the committee on
taxation and retrenchment of the senate.
; Recently Senator Trainor asked Senator
: Kruni when a hearing was to be held on
these biljs, and the senator replied rather
! tersely, "Whenever one is asked for." No
! hearing Jias been asked, and the under
standing seems to be that the bills are
beyond resurrection.
Representatives from Ihe eight judi
cial districts of the state will assemble in
this city this week to appear before legis
lative committees in behalf of this year's
proposed appropriation for good roads
! improvement.
A bill providing for compulsory arht
tri'ti'in between employer and employee
will be introduced in the assembly today
by Assemblyman Costello. It is framed
on tiie lines of the New Zealand cotnpul
| sory arbitration law. The state under its
! provisions is divided into thre«- arbitra
i tion districts.
I It is learned that it has been almost
! definitely settled that the legislature will
not adjourn during the week of inau
guration in spite of the fact that a forme
governor of the state is to be inuugurat
■ ed us vice president.
OREGON DEADLOCK BROKEN.
Drmocrnta and ltci>til>licnnn I'nlte to
Kleet Mlteliell Kor Fourth Time.
' SALEM. Or., Feb. 25.-John 11. Mitch
ell was elected United States senator at
12:30 o'clock yesterday morning to suc
ceed John \V. Mcßride, whose term will
expire on Murch 4. His election was ac
complished by u combination of 35 Re
publicans with 11 Democrats, making 40
votes, a majority of the legislature. The
result was reached on the twenty-fifth
ballot of the duy and tiie tifty-third of the
session.
Mr. Mitchell has served three full terms
in the I'nited States senate from Ore
gon, having beeu elected the first time
iu 1873, when H. W. Corbett was his
chief opponeut.
MURPHY POLICE HEAD.
fader the New Law Mayor Vaa Wrek
Aeta Promptly.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Mayor Van
Wyck hus created a seusatiuu in the
rauks of Taininuuy Hull by appointing
Michiicl C. Murphy, president of the
board <>f health, as the new single head
ed police commission, which is to reor
ganize the police force of Greater New
1 York under the Strauuhun bill, which
was signed yesterday by Governor Odell.
W. S. Dever.v. deposed chief of police,
was appointed Mr. Murphy's deputy.
John It. Sexton of the former biparti
san police board was appointed by the
mayor to succeed Mr. Murphy us the
head of the health departuieut.
tkli-aito Kportauiea'a Show.
CHICAGO, Feb. 20. Kluborate prep
arations have been made for the Na
tional Forest, Fish and Game cxpoaition
at the Coliseum which opened lodu.v.
Under the supervision of Indiuus. guides
aud experienced *port»Uli'tl the gigantic
structure has beeu transformed frotu au
auditorium into a veritable primeval for
est. Hundreds of plues aud spruce trees
have beeu Mrlppud to cover the place,
Ulid hundreds of others have beeu put 111
position to make the •relies more nat
ural. Immense touk* have been built,
aud in thc»e nearly every known kind of
ttie tiiiu> tiibe Is to lie seen, from th<«
giant tiiuskuliouge to the dimiuutive al
lelic brook trout.
Keaaedr Jary UUaurved.
NEW YOUK. Feb. 23. The jury ia
the case of Dr. Samuel J Kennedy, ac
cused of the murder of IMly Ucyuolds in
the Grand hotel oil Aug 10, INIK, cauie
into coll it lit 2:41 o'clock yesterday after
noon. They had no verdict. Thev could
Hot iu ice They were discharged by Jus
tice I'lirsmait. They bud been locked up
just «ix minutes over 23 hours. Ii has
|m ell im|H.»»ibh to ileteriiillic with all
idea of e»actn*«s how the jury slimhl. !t
Is believed, however, that the la«t vole
taken >to<-d II to I tor looiiiltal The
foreman •>( the jmy. line. Klnlwr, l» be
Ihved to have Imcu the uiau who held out
| for couv i> I ion
1-25
LATEST CUBAN P,
Senate Attempts to Avert
Extra Session.
THE GOVERNMENT POLICY DEFIKEb
Matter to Be Covered In an Amend
ment to the Army 111 ll—The
President In (empow
ered to Act.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2G.-The rea
struggle for insular legislation at thi.
session began yesterday in the senate
The army appropriation bill was undei
discussion, aud the Philippine amendment
was reached. In addition the Cuba
amendment was offered aud the geuera
debate on these propositions began
The amendment to the army appropria
tion bill gives the presideut power to
aet on the Cuban constitution when it it
received without the approval of con
gress. It is understood that the terms
of the amendment are satisfactory to
the different parties in the senate and tu
the president.
Senator I'latt of Connecticut presented
the amendment to the senate. It reads:
"That in the fulfillment of the declara
tion contained in the joint resolution ap
proved April 20, 1808, entitled, 'for the
recognition of the independent* at the
people of Cuba, demanding that the gov
ernment of Spaiß relinquish its authority
and government in the island of Cuba
and to withdraw its land luid naval
forces from Cuba and Cuban waters and
directing the president of the United
States to use the land and naval forces
of the United States to carry these reso
lutions into effect,' the president is here
by authorized to 'leave the government
and control of the island of Cuba to its
people' as soon as a government shall
have been established in said island un
der a constitution which, either as a part
thereof or in an ordinance appended
thereto, shall define the future relations
of the United States with Cuba substan
tially as follows:
"First.—That the government of Cuba
shall never enter into any treaty or oth
er compact with any foreign power or
powers which will impair or tend to im
pair the independence of Cuba nor in
any manner authorize or permit ituy for
eign power or powers to obtain by colo
nization or for military or naval purposes
or otherwise lodgment or control over
any portion of said island.
"Second.—That said government shall
not assume or contract any public debt
to pay the interest upon which and to
make reasonable sinking fund provision
for the ultimate d -.'c-cge cf which the
ordinary revenues of the island after
defraying the current expenses of gov
ernment shall be inadequate.
"Third. —That the government of Cuba
consi-nt.s thiit the United Stated may ex
ercise the right to intervene for the pres
ervation of Cuban independence, the
maintenance of a government adequate
for the protection of life, property aud
individual liberty and for discharging the
obligations with respect to Cuba Imposed
by the treaty of I'aris on the United
States, now to be assumed and under
taken by the government of Cuba.
"Fourth.—That ucts of the United
States in Cuba during its military occu
pancy thereof are ratified and validated,
aud all lawful rights acquired thereuuder
shall be maintained und protected.
"Fifth. —That the government of Cuba
will execute and us fur as necessary ex
tend the plans ulrendy devised or othet
plans to be mutually agreed upon for the
sanitation of the cities of the island to
the end that a recurrence of epidemic and
Infectious diseases may be prevented,
thereby assuring protection to the people
and commerce of Cuba us well ai to the
commerce of the southern ports of the
United States and the people residing
therein.
"Sixth.—That the Isle of Fines shall be
omitted from the proposed constitutional
boundaries of Cuba, the title thereto be
ing left to future adjustment by treaty.
"Seventh.—That to enable the United
States to maintain the independence of
Cuba und to protect the people thereof,
as well as for its own defense, the gov
ernment of Cuba will sell or lease to the
United States lauds necessary for coaling
or naval stations at certain specified
points to be agreed upon with the presi
dent of the United States.
"Kighth.—That by way of further as
•urnnce the government of Cuba will em
body the foregoing provisions in a perma
nent treaty with the Uuited States."
A llatehet Proof Hainan.
WICHITA. Kan., Feb. 2R.—A small
house made of boiler iron and mounted
on wheels has been ordered of an east
ern machine compaiip by John Webster,
a refugee saloon keeper of Kansas, lie
will use the iron house as a saloon.
Webster was the part owner of one of the
"joints" smashed by Mrs. Nation early
in her career, and he proposes to give
the crusaders something they cannot
smash. If Webster carries ont his pre»-
ent plaus he will buy four mules, stock
the house on wheels with liquor and
drive through Kaunas for two months
before he goes to Florence, where he
will locate, selling as he goes. He to
ilet cs that the novelty will be • mouejr
maker.
HUSTON. Feb. ■*>. The plans for the
building which Is to represent the all
New Knglaud states at the coining I'an-
Ameticau exposition •• Hulil" were ac
cepted at a meeting »112 the commissioners
at the I'arker House yestcrdaj The
architect of the building Is Miss Jo
sepluiw W. Chapman, one of the few
Micu architects in the country, who has
had considerable success in her work
iu various parts of New Kngland The
appiopiiaitous for this building by the
111 states have already been made, aud
when completed It will cost ftM.IVO. A
•lie lor the buildlug has already fceaa
» warded to New Keg I sua) _______