THE EVENING HERALD. I VOL. VLT.--NO. 213. SHENANDOAH. PA.. MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 5. 1892. ONE CENT. V" SOLID and plated Silver ware, Gold and Silver Watches, Diamonds, -Precious Stones, Clocks, Bronzes, Opti cal Goods, Banquet,Parlor and Piano Lamps,unique in design with 75 and 250 candle power burners. All goods superior in finish and quality with rock bottom prices that withstand all opposition victoriously. Repair work executed neatly and promptly at Holdermaris Jewelry Store, The most progressive establishment In the county. Corner Mam ana Lloyd Streets. SHENANDOAH; Employment Agency I KAX REESE, Agent. ALWAYS RELIABLE. Help always on hand for families, restaurants.&c. COOKS, HOUSE GIRLS. Chambermaids, Nurao Girls, Walters, Drivers, Maids, c. 14 West Centre Street, SHENANDOAH, PA., (Ferguson House Block.) Scheider's Saloon and Restaurant, Leading Saloon In town. Centr ami frhito Bt., (Dlckcrt's old stand) First-cIassEating Bar. Finest Whiskeys In the Market. Piatt's Popular Saloon, (Formerly Joe Wyatt's) ( 19 and 21 West Oak Street, SHENANDOAH, PA. Bar stocked with the best beer, porter, ales, whiskies, brandies, wines, etc. Finest cigars. Eating bar attached. Cordial invitation to all. -GO TO THE- COFFEE HOUSE 32 North Main Street, For a Good, Cheap Meal "MRS. CONNICK IN 'CHARGE. THE FINEST GOODS IN THE OTFR JiINM CBEAMJEBY OUJt NBTP No. lhe first strictly fine Mackerel of this season's catch. White and'Jbat. Our Strictly Pure CATAWBA "ff IMS TJJSiIlGAM. Also otir pure Spiced- Vinegar for Pickling. Our Strictly PURE ZAJIB Not adulterated with talloiy or cotton seed oil, Our Sweet Mixed Pickles Our Chipped Our OLD S1XLE BAM SOAP. V Hard and dry, pure and good. Will not hurt the hands, therefore cannot Our "BAISJt" JUJJS'NESOJA XZOVB makes white bread and no AT KHITER'S Our Directory. jfe pop OFFICE Shenandoah. Office hours from 7:30 a. ra. to 7:30 p. m. Money Order and Keglstry De partment open from8:0O a. m. to 7:00 p. m. Following Is a schedule ot the arrival and departure ot mall trains. Mall matter for dcspatch.must he In tho offlce thirty minutes Dciore mo time given dciow: Arrival. Destination. ( Fhlla., Western 1 and ( Southern States) ( New York and East-1 ern Htates and points on L. V. It. It. Asland. j- Departure. P.M. A.M. A. M. P. M. 1:40 2:20 8:00 8:18 1:40 8:06 4:24 7:20 9:08 12:52 3:08 8:00 12:52 8:08 8:00 1:85 7j00 1:35 7:00 l:4n 7:00 8:08 9:45 11:30 9:08 9:60 9:08 9:08 9:58 1:25 1:35 7:20 j Glrardvllle. iKaven Hun, Centra-) 11a, Mt CarmolandV Bnamolcln. I ( 1 1:25 2:23 1:40 2:26 8:18 1:40 2:24 8:18 2:28 8:18 2:20 Pottsvllle. 7:20 11:80 7:20 9:08 11:80 2:66 6;20 2:50 9:56 9:58 Mahanoy City. ( Mahanoy Plane, Lost ) 11:30 I Creek and Hhaft. J Frackvllle. V 7:20 2:50 6:00 2:60 9:60 9:50 Carriers make a general collection at 6:00 a. m. and 7:00 p. m., and a general delivery at 7:15 a. m. and 3:15 p. m. Additional deliveries and collections are made In the business part ot town at 10:15 a. m. and 2:00 p. m. l"lro Alarm ISoxes. Tho following list shows the location ot tho alarm boxes of tho Shenandoah Fire Department: LOCATION. 15 Coal and Bowers streets. 16 Bowers and Centre streets. 24 Brldgo and Centro streets, 25 Main and Centro streots. 34 Main and Poplar streets. 35 Main and Coal streets. 42 Gilbert and Centro streets. 43 Gilbert and Cherry streets. 62 Chestnut and Coal streets. To send an alarm open the box, pull down tho hook once and let go. When an alarm is dentin the Are bell will sound tho number of the box and repeat the alarm four times. HOW TO LOCATE ALARMS. If the alarm Is sounded from box 15 the Are bell will strike one, then pause and strike Ave which will indicate that the tiro is In the vicinity of No. 15 box. Every alarm is repeated four times. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorla. When she was a Child, she cried for Castorla. When she became Miss, she clung to Castorla, When she had Children, she gave them Castorla, The Switchback. Trains will leave the Bwitchback depot, and 1.00, 2.20, 3.45. 5.35 p. m. ' On Sundays, 1.60 anu-'.jp. m. Leave hummn ma : v.w, ii.iu, a. m. and 12.35, 1.60, 3 20, 4.85, 6.15 p. m. Sun days, 8.25 and 4.00 p. m. A Great Stock. Five thousand novels, the latest and beet issued, selling st',25 cents ottior places, for sale nt II ax I Reese's for 10 cents. Tho finest playing cards; in '.tho market 5 conta por pack. Carpets, Oil Cloth -AND- WINDOW SHADES! Will be sold at reduced rates this month to mako room for the Fall Goods At FRICKE'S, 10 South Jardin St. MARKET, BVTTBIt-Fresh To-day. 1 MACKJEJtJEL. a genuine delicacy. Bee and Summer Sattsage, injure the clothes. trouble to bake. A CHAPTER OF INTERESTING FACTS SUGGESTED BY THE BLUFFS OF A COUNCILMAN. A TRAIL OF RELATIONSHIP Loading From tho Third Ward Campaign Down Through tho Joint Committoo Somo Peculiar Combinations. OUNOILMAN Lamb adopted a new role Saturday night. Chief Dictator oi Borough Council and public wator works aflairs doos not appear to satisfy his ambition. He now aspires to be dictator-in-chie f of the Herald, and to gain that position personal violence resorts to threats of Well, when we turn our pen into tho hands of a man who can not back his own statements wo must then fall into tho dopth of infamy. When the public water works project was first broached Mr. Lamb statod to a member of tho Hkrald staff that tho best thine the Herald could do was to "stand in" with him and others on the now water works movoment; that it the Herald did not do so he and othora would organize a move ment by which tho Hkrald would bo crushed. Tho person to whom Council man spoke asked him what reason he (Lamb) had to suspoct that the Herald was unqualifiedly agninst any attempt to establish publio wator works and Lamb stated it was because the Herald, ton or oioven years before, had bitterly fought a movement to establish public water works. The Herald representative at onco told Mr. Lamb that the files of tho Herald were open to inspection and if ho ( Mr. Lamb) could point out a single editotial that could show that tho Herald had fought tho establishment of publio wator works a sum of money would bo forfeited. Mr. Limb replied that he did not wish to resort to such moasures, ho simply wished to have it undnrstood that unless "Harry" Boyor would turn his Herald to the assistance of the new water works move ment he would be "wiped out." All the files the Herald lias to-day are open to tho inspection of Mr. Lamb, Hn cannot proyo his statement. At the "stuffed" public meeting at which the illegal joint committee secured its birth Councilman Lamb was ono or, in fact, the leading speaker. Ho thon and there declared that certain people had approached him and offered him a block of eloctric railway stock, provided that ho would do certain things: Mr. B. J Yost arose in that meeting and demanded tho namo of tho party who offer ed tho stock, as allegod by Mr. Lamb. That worthy gentleman (Mr. Lamb) re fused to divulge tho namo, and ho kept his mouth sealed in spite of tho fact that the Herald coaxed, dared and taunted him to do so in issue after issue. Mr. Lamb's mouth is eealod to-day on tho stock question. Again, Councilman Lamb, according to a communication in print on the Herald files, declared that he did not intond to be come a candidate for re-olcction to Bor ough Council until he felt called upon to seek re-election to "vindicate" himself on tho wator question. Long befuro the water question became a matter it publio discussion, as far as pub lic water works wero concerned, Mr. Lamb was asked to lake certain steps to assist in having tho wards of town divided, lid was aikod to do what ho could to holp the movoment In his own ward. Mr. Lamb answered evusivoly. "I will do what I can," said he. He did nothing, Why ? Bocauso ho understood that tho division as arrangod by mup would throw him into tho Ninth ward, a ward embrac ing that section of tho town south of Poplar street, including Turkey Run, Mr, Lamb subsequently became a can didate for ro-election to the Borough Council "for vindication." Tho Third ward Democrats hold a "snap" ward con vention and nominated M. D. Malone for Council. Tho Third ward Citizens he!d a "stuffed" convention and nominated A. B Lamb for Council. On the morning of election day Malone announced his with drawal and bad a notice to that effect posted at the Third ward poll. This left "yindl cation" a certainty for A. ,B. Lamb and, at one time of tho day, subjected R. A, Davonport, the Citizen candidate for School Director, open to almost certain dofeat. Now take ihU Third ward episode alone as an illustration ofithe dosperate measures to which this immaculate, people-loving Lamb will rosort to for the sake of "vindi cation." J, J. Franey", T, J, Higgins and John F. Higgins are all Democratic residents of tbe Third ward, Rev. John Gruhler is a Democrat, and a most affectionate admirer of tho Kraney, tho Higgins and, last, but not least, tho Klmmel factions. The Dem ocrats of the Third ward made their nomi nations in this memorable contest within twenty minutes. M. D. Malone, a brother In-law of J. J, Frarioy recoived tho nom inatlon for Oounail. Rev. John Qruhler was put up for School Board, Tho road ws clear. "We'll oloct Lamb to Council and Qruhler to tho School Board." WiU any .of the Democratic, leaders of the Third ward swear that this was not the programme? Lamb was re-elected a member of Coun cil. Mr. Malono withdrew bear in mind. Rev. Qruhler was defeated, thanks to tbe Republicans of principle in tho Third ward. Now, then, Mr. Lamb is chairman of th joint committoe on public water works. J J Franey is the temporary socretary. Messrs. John F. Higgins, William Klm mel and T, J, Higgins aro members of tho committee. Mr, John F Higgins, by the way, is a brother-in-law of Mr. J. J. Franey. And now, while wo are speaking of the joint committee, Mr. J. J. Franey Is tho gentleman to whom all tho bids for publio water vorks were sent not to M. E. Dovle, the pormanent secretary. 'Oh I" says some one, "tho bids wero not sent to Mr. Doyle because he did not attend to the meetings and Mr. Franey was aciing in his place as secretary." Qrant it. Thon why not Mr. Doyle outted and Mr. Franey installed with full powers as secrotary 7 Tbe joint committee's memberBhiphistory is this: R. W. Stout was appointed a citi zen member. Ho became a Councilman and was continued as a membor. Then William Wragg was appointed to take Mr. Stout's place "es a citizen." M. G Wurm was appointed a Councilmanic membor of the committee. Mr. Wurm's term as Councilman has expired, but ho is con tinued "as a citizen." At the time tho mass meeting was held in Robbies' opera house a dispute arose as to whether one of tho five mombers nominatod by the meet ing was John F. or T. J. Hiegins. To stop all controversy the joint committeo recognized both gentlemen. A. D. Cable was the Councilmanic membor of tho joint committee. He, too, sought vindication by re-election to the Borough Council. Ho was ro-olected upon tho sacrifice of Jona than Butts, tho Citizens' candidate for School Director. William Kimraol, sweot Williaml Ho needod no vindication. He was "in it" all tbe timo, and remains as ho did at first a member of tho joint committeo. Martin Pbalen wbi not renominated for Council in tho First ward. Ho missed honors by that misfortune, for his successor, Mr. McQuiro, at once became a member of the joint committee. Mr. Ooakloy, too, is also a mombar of the joint committee. Oh, yes; and Mr. Betteridge, a membor of tho Borough Council, a brother-in-law of Borough Troasuror Bradigan, tho. brother of John J. Bradigan, the L & R. District Superintendent, who is the brother-in-law of J. J. Franey, is also a member of the joint committee. But, while talking of re lationship, why not say that Mr. John F, Higgins, tho tax collector, is a membor of the joint committee and a brother-in-law of acting secretary J. J. Franey. Now let us collect our thoughts. Coun- cilmen Lamb, Betteridge, Coak'ey, Mc Quiro, Stout, VanDusen and Gable soven aro all members of the joint committee. Mr. James, the presidont of Council is not a member. Perhaps a membership would be incompatible with that of the office of chairman of Council. But thoro Are eight Councilmon on tho joint committee. Who is the eighth membor? Let us see. Amour, Holman, Hopkins? No. Thoy are not "in it." Thoy aro electric railway men. They aro Finney mon. It would not do to havo them on, Gallagher, Devors? No, they cou dn't get on. They favored tho electric railway and, of course, wero obnoxious to "Flatiron" Franey and his cohorts. Now who is that eighth member of the joint committee? Oh, yes; itsScboifly. "Jim" Scheifly. Tho man who never does any committee work. Yes, "Jim" is a membor. Yes, ho is a member in name. And so we givo it to tho public. Tho Lamb-Franey combine. Tho truth, tho whole truth, and nothing but tho truth. Wo depend upon facts. Not upon threats of porsoffal vioionce. Ab uno disce omncs. A Surprise Tarty. The many friends of Miss Ida Lewis gave her a pleasant surprise party at the residence of her parents on AVest Chorry street, Friday evening. A delightful timo was tho result and many wero the good wishes for the party honored. Miss Lewis had accepted a position as teachor in the Port Clinton .schools and the party was given previous to her departure. Post Olllce Notice. To-day, Labor Day, tho poet offlcellwill be open until 12 o'clock noon. The carriers will mako tbe morning collections and deliveries only. Brownsvillo, Yatesviilo, fillongowan and Turkey Run will bo sorvod with the 7 a. m. delivery. Speaks for Itself. Under tho management ot Edwin G Maytum, general manager of the Potts villo Home M. A. Life Insurance Com pany, in the past two years 7,0CO policies have been issued. In that brief period tbe company has paid over 8,000 in claims, Mr, Maytum's management speaks for it' self. t The l'laco tu Go. Shenandoah people visiting the county seat (surnamod Pottsvllle) all call in the Academy Restaurant. Either J, F, Coonoy, the proprietor, greets you with t smile, or hs genial brother, M. A. Coonoy, welcomes you. It is tho rosort forall gon tlemen from north of tho mountain, 8-2-1-to A Hiiro Chnueo. A groen grocery and fruit stand for sale. Been established 12 years. Centrally 1 ocated. Also four head of horses, four wagons, harness and stable equipments. A bargain for the right man. Apply at 310 South Centre street,' Pottsvllle, Pa. 0-2-Ut PETER'S PUNGENT PENCIL POSHING A BATCH OF COMMENTS ON LOCAL AFFAIRS. THE PROPOSED WATER WORKS Tho Joint Committoo Proceeding Notwithstanding tho Faot that tho Validity of tho Speoial El otlon la Questioned. HE determination of tfYn fninf rmmmlttnn (n Mjtf proceed with the con TSM "Weratlon of bids for ine proposea put) lie wator works in Bpito of tbe fact that tho le gality of the special election is before the court is oxclting no littlo comment. I havo been asked, "Did the Borough Council aek the joint com mitteo to advertise for bids?" "Did tho Borough Council advertise for bids?" and "Did the Borough Council receive the bids ?" To all of these questions I am obliged to answer like all other common place citizens: "I don't know I don't know what the joint committee is doing. 1 don't know what power tho joint com mittee has. I don't know what relation tho joint committee bears to the Borough Council. And I don't know whether the people or tho joint committee will own the water works. V There isn't enough money in tho borough treasury to buy a postago stamp to notify the contractors of tho acceptance of a bid for tho water works, yet our joint commit tee lords speak of expending 95 000 on public water works as indifferently as they would if the amount was but 95 cents. We will watch tho financiering with interest. V I see that tho official programme of Fer guson's theatre for the season of 1892 93 is out. It is very attractive in design and one of tho neatest that has evor been furnished the patrons ot the theatre. The pro gramme is issued at the Herald office and is a good sample of the excellent work that is turned off tho presses of that establish ment. Mr. J. M. Boyer supervises tho advertising department of tbe programme. V While speaking of Ferguson's theatre 1 may as well note the fact that judging from the performances thus far given at the place Manager Ferguson has a list of oxcellent bookings for this season. I havo been req tested by a number of citizens to suggest that Manager Ferguson give his patrons an opportunity to hear a few good operas this season. They will pay both tho manager and companies well. V A physician of town says that every citizen ol the town can do good work in tho cleaning up campaign by burning all rubbish'instead of carelessly throwing it in tho alleys and on ash heaps. V The repeated runaways on the streets of town should urgo tho Councilmen and otfier borough officials to a more strict enforcement of tho ordinance against horses being allowed to stand upon the streets without being tied. V Next Friday is the day fixed for tho County Commissioners to meet in town and hear appeals from the triennial assessments Tho hearings will be lively as thoro aro a few property owners who are now sharpen ing woapons for the meeting. V J. C. Martin, of Philadelphia, was granted a vacation by his employers in that city on Saturday and decided to spond tho timo granted him by bicycling through tho coal regions. Ho loft Philadelphia on his bicycle at 8 o'clock Saturday morning and arrived in Pottsvillo in time for a night's rest and a 1 o'clock yesterday aftornoon passed through ,town on bis way to Cata wissa. Mr. Martin said it w.as his inten tion to return to Philadelphia by way of Harritburg. Peter, WILL THEY COMBINE ? A Suggestion to the Taxpayers for Sep tember Oth. On the Oth inst. tho County Commis sionors will meet in town to hoar appeals from tho triennial assessments, A prom inent citizen of the town has suggested that all the taxpayers get together and agroo upon somo plan of action for properly laying before the Commissioners the pro tests against the assessments. It is sug gested that a committee of taxpayers from eaoh ward be appointed to go bofora the Commissioners. By organizing in this manner more time will be in hand to lay tho mattor properly before tho officials and tho Commissioners will be liable to give tho protosts prosontod by Buch a joint move ment more consideration than they would the statements of individuals. If the tax payers intend to follow the suggestion thoy should act on once, as they only havo until Friday morning In which to got ready. Infants' shoes 26a. por pair, at tho People's storo, 121, North Main street, Shenandoah, C-21-tf K WORK I WORK I Good Men Wanted on the Electric 1UU r at Once, The street railway company want to secure the services of ten or twelve good track foremen and othor men corn pot ft nl to handle and direct the large gangs of laborers who will be engsged upon the construction of their tracks from Mahanoy Plane to Ashland. Good mon will receive good wages. Application may be made to Mr. V. H. Yiirnall at Ferguson House, Shenandoah, any evening this week after soven o'clock. THE WARD DIVISIONS. It is Important to Huslnets Men ul Property Owners. The question of dividing the Awards of town is still in tho hands of the viewers. who were appointed by tbe court to inquire into tho matter. It is highly essential that the business men and property owners of the town should awaken to a realization of the true state of affairs and prepare to defeat the dastardly plans of the' Demo cratic loaders in town to bind them hand and foot so far as the management of town affairs is concerned, for all timo to come. If tho viewers should adopt the plans submitted by the Democrats for the divi sion they will bring about ono of the worst gerrymanders ever heard of, and perpetrate an outrage upon tho people for which there will be no romedy, save through; a des perate fight in court. The plans of tho Democrats are that they shall have eight of tho nine proposed new wards, and if the viewers adopt tho plans this will bo result. According to tbe Democratic plans the Fourth ward would bo tbe only doubtful ward in the town. This ward would bo bounded on tho north by Lloyd street, on tho east by White, south by Cherry, and west by WeBt. This territory will embrace nearly all the business men and property owners of tho town, tbe very people who have really the most interest in the welfare of good local government, and their power to bring about and maintain such a gov ernment by ballot will be restricted to that ono ward. The other eight wards are so arranged by the Democratic maps that the newly naturalized and non-property hold ing element will have full control and be able to construct tho local government as they may soe fit, irrespective of the in terests of tho business men and property owners who will be prisoners in the terri tory the Democrats propose to call the Fourth ward. And, to show an additional injustice In this proposed division, four Justices of the Poace will atonce be thrown into tho proposed now Fourth ward. We Skill havo hopo that the intelligence of tho viawors will provail and that they will not stulify thorasolves by recommend ing the dastardly plans the Democrats pro pose to tho court j yet wo feel called upon to nek the businoss men and property ownors to prepare to fight the plans, olio they may find thomsolves as helpless in the cause of good local government as the people of distant towns are to take part in the deliberations ot our Town Council. Jumbo. The people north of tho mountain when in tbe county seat will find it to their advantage to visit Jumbo, the largest man in Pennsylvania. Mr. John Trout is genial, pleasant and a good fellow all around. He keeps the best of liquors, wines, beers and cigars. Also 6rve8"hot lunch from 9 to 12 o'clock every morning. His weight is 3S0 lbs. 9-l-2w 208 W. Market street. 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