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THE EVENING HERALD
VOL. VH.--NO. 217.
SHENANDOAH. PA.. FBIDAY. SEPTEMBER 9. 1892.
ONE CENT.
I
A,
gOLID and plated Silver
ware, Gold and Silver
Watches, Diamonds, Precious
Stones, Clocks, Bronzes, Opti
cal Goods, Banquet,Parlor and
Piano Lamps,uniquo in design
with 75 and 260 caudle 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 Main ana Lloyd Streets.
SHENANDOAH
Employment Agency I
MAX REESE, Agent.
ALWAYS RELIABLE.
Help always on hand for
families, rejstaurants.&o.
COOKS, HOUSE GIRLS.
Chambermaids, NursoGirls,
Walters, Drivers, Maids, &o.
14 West Centre Street,
SHENAHDOAH, PA.
(Ferguson House Block.)
Scheider's
Saloon and Restaurant,
Leading Saloon In town.
Centre anil lVhlta St.,
(Iliekert's old stand)
First-class Eating Bar.
Finest Whiskeys in the Market.
Piatt's Popular Saloon,
(Formerly Joo Wyatt's)
19 and 21 West Oak Street,
SUF.NANDOAII, PA.
liar stocked with the best beer, porter, ales,
whiskies, brandies, wines, eto. 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 C1IAROE.
THE FINEST GOODS
IN THE MARKET.
OTJll I'INE CBEAMEBY
OJJlt HEW JVb. 1 MACKEBEL.
2Jie first strictly fine MocJeerel of this season's catch.
Wliite and Jbat.
Sir Strictly JPure CATAWBA WISE VIJSEOAB. Also
our jture Spiced Vinegar tor Fielding.
Our Strictly PURE BABB
2Tot adulterated with talloiu or cotton seed oil.
Our Chiviied
Our OLDSULE BAB SOAP.
IMard and dry,imre and good. Will not liurt the hands,
therefore cannot
lOur "BAISY" JUIKKXSOIA JbLOVB makes wliite
bread and no
TBH LEADING ATTRACTION-
lmelle mi
September 13, 14, 15, 16, '92.
Dives,
Stewart
There with a magnificent display of a
Model Dry Goods Store
Covering a space of over 000 square feet in the
main Dunuing. r.veryuouy snouia
witness the display of
Dress Goods
A HP
I
Novelties
All of the very latest fall styles. Sncclal ox.
hiblt and offer of GOO WINDSOR DHKSS
ItOllES all conveniently arranged in boxes
nnd easy to carry, containing enough material
lor run sun ai tBc; sola rignt at ino air.
3ALE OF-
Jewelry and Nouelties
At introductory prices.
For the Fair Only:
Harrison and Cleveland Pins, lo
lClcgant Scarf Pins, 6c.
Diamond-cut Scarf Pins. 12Uc.
Jersey lthlno and Moon Stone Pins, liilc
oaiin 5?pnr Jersey i-ins, ivc
llroust Pins of good value, 6 to 25c,
Flro Ullt Necklncos, l'i to 35o.
Gents' l'carl Initial Scarf Pins, Be.
l.nvello Fair Purses, 17 and !iic.
Ladles' Bracelets from 7 to Sic.
The jewelry Is of extra good quality and
selected lor tuis gaie nnu occasion, ah
purchasers can leave packages in depart
ment until time of leaving.
Handsome Souuenir
Freo of charge, to every visitor. Wo have
left nothing undono to make this one of
the most attractive andinterestlng scenes
of our line, nnd Invito everybody visiting
the Fair to call at the departments of
DIVES, FOMEROY k STEWART
Carpets, Oil Cloth.
-AND-
WINDOW SHADES!
Will bo sold at reduced rates this
month to make room for the Fall
Goods
At FRICKE'S, 10 South Jftrdin St.
BVTTEB-Fresh To-day.
Beef and Summer Sausage.
in jure the clothes.
trotiblo to bake)
THE REVISION
HAS COMMENCED
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ARE IN TOWN.
THEY PROMISE SATISFACTION
Ward Committees Appointed by
tho Citizens, Ward Assessors
and Clerks of tho Commis
sioners In Consultation.
OUNTY CO MM IS
sioners Bowes, De
Turk nnd ltoed,
County Solicitor Min
nguo, special counsel
William Wilbolm,
Esq , and about eight
nurks nrrived in town
this morning to boar
the appeals or tax
payers from tho trien
nial assessments. A largo crowd of
dissatisfied pooplo from tbo five wards of
tho town and frani West Mahanoy township
wero fathered about the Scheifly House to
give tliem reception, which, by tho way
was not ot a vory cordial character.
"It's fine men. yoaro to bo runnin' up
the tax on the poor people," shouted ono
man as tho Commissioners passed.
"Yis," added another, "for tho now
coort houso and oxtrees."
Tho Commissioners took the taunts good
nsturedly and when Mr. Wilbolm got a
chanco he told tbo pooplo that tho Com
missioners had come to town with tho mod
kindly feeling towards tho people and it
was their intention to adjust tbo assess'
menu on a basis that would be equitable
for all partus.
A system was at once established. Eicb
of tbo five committees appointed at the
citizens' moeting last nlgbt selected a room
hi Beddall's building and, with the as
sessor of each ward and a clerk hired by
the Commissioners, went over tho assess
ment books of tbo respective wards. Tho
work started shortly alter oigbt o'clock this
morning and continued until half past
oleven, when a recess fur dinner was taken.
The members of tho committee stated
that it was tedious work and would prob
ably confumo most of this afternoon,
A gentleman who seemod pretty well
posted on tbo procedure said to a Herald
reporter at noon: "The Commissioners are
not troubling themselves about us now,
Tboy have appointed their clerks to rovise
the assessments with us and when our work
is flnisbod we will submit our reports lo
the Commissioners. Our plan is to start ai
the corner of Main and Centre streets and
assess each of tho properties on those cor
ners at $250 a foot, and as wo branch out
north, east, south and west tho prico do
crtasos until at tbo borough limits tbo val
uation will run down to $'25 per front foot.
We also fix what we consider is a fair fig
ure on tbo improvements on each prop'
erty."
"flow do you think your figures will
compare with tbo assessments of last year?"
"They will be about 25 per cent, higher
than thoso fixed by the ward assessors and
tho committee appointed by tbo Borough
Council and School board; and from CO to
70 per cent, lower than tbo figures fixed by
tbo County Commissioners."
"Do you think the figures will stand?"
"Wo huvo tho assurance of the Commis
sioners that whatever tho committees and
their clerks agree upon will bo satisfactory
to them."
Mr. Wllhelm looked after the appeals
from West Mahanoy township and penon-
ally revised tho assessment books with a
comraitUo ot tho township citizenB and tho
attestor.
Mr. Wilbolm raid that he thought prop
erties in the township worth $-100 should be
assessed at about $176, and $300 properties
should go down at $140. This sentiment
seemed to satitfy the township people and
everything was working harmoniously
.when the Herald went to press.
In answer to a qmstlon as to what lease
hold premises should bo assoisod at, Mr
Wilhelm said at not loss than one-half of
what they aro woitb,
"How would you valuo property that is
going Into the mines?" Mr. Wilholm was
asked.
"1 wouldn't value that much," was the
answor.
M. M. Burke, Esq., was in attendance at
tho appeals in tho interest of tho West
Mahanoy people.
It looks as if the appeals will keep the
Commissioners here until late to-morrow
nlgbt.
The statement is mado that pooplo of
town who may pot be satisfied with tbo
work of tbo committees will have a right to
appoal to the. Commissioners, but this
course it not advieod.
The True Laxative Principle
Of tho plants used in manufacturing tbo
pleasant remedy, Syrup of Figs, has a
permanently beneficial effect on the human
system, while tho cheap vegetable extracts
and mineral solutions, usually sold as mod
Iclnes, are permanently lnurlous.- Being
well-informed, you will use tbo true rem
edy only. Manufactured by tbo California
Fig Syrup Co.
Holler skating at Bobbins' opera house
to-night.
Tbo Shenandoah Business College re
open 1 M' nday, Hr-pt 12, 0-U 2t
-
F'ne photos. COc per dozen, atKoageyi
300 MEN WANTED
At Once to Work on tho Jfcw Electric
Hallway,
Wanted, at once, 800 mon to work on
tho oloctric railroad bclwoen Oilborton and
St. Nicholas. Seo Mr. Conry this and
to morrow evenings, at the corner of Main
and Centre streets, between 7 and 0 o'clock.
IT IS A GO.
Additional Volunteers for the Soldiers'
Alouutuent Fund.
A grand start bas been mado upon the
Hkrald'8 suggestion that a soldiers' mon
ument bo erected. Although tho project is
but little mure than two days old over one
hundred dollars huvo been pledged to tho
undortakirg.
There is now no reason why tho move
ment ibould not bo a success, nnd a grand
success. Tho idea has struck a popular
chord and none bavo yet been mot who
havo attempted to advance any argument
agaiutt it.
On tbo question of location, it seems to
he the opinion of every one that the monu
ment should be placed In town, either in
the centre if tbo square at the corner of
Main and Centre streets, at the north end
of Main street, or some other suitable
placo as near as possible to tbo ccntor of
tbo town.
The Herald to-day publishes eight
contributions in addition to the list pub'
lisbod yesterday and tho total runs over
ono hundrod dollars. J. J. Franey has
pledged $50 with a promise ot an increase
in due time and John Grant bas incroased
bis contribution from $1 to $5.
The contributions to date are :
James J. Franey.... . WO
HERALD
Patrick Sullivan 5
John Grant....... 5
T. J.Hlggins 5
W. P. Vv illiams ( plumber ) 5
D. II. Llewellyn .. .........
J. It. Boyer .
J. II. Kehler, Jr 1
John Schelily, Jr 1
Gtorge Schelily
William Llewellyn -
It. Hornbcrger 1
L. Friedman....... , 1
Fred, llenner... ........... 1
G. M. Hoyer 1
Total 1107
Open to-night roller skating. Bobbins'
opera houso. '
CITIZENS MEET
And Protest Agalnftt the Commissioners'
Method of Assessments.
The Council Chamber was packed last
night by citizens who met to protest s gainst
tbe assessments of town properties as ar
ranged by the County Commissioners. T.
J. James, president of tbe Borough Coun
cil, acted as chairman of the mooting, and
W. J. Watkins, cf tbe Herald, secretary.
Messrs. B. J. Yost, F. C. Keese, Michael
Graham, A. B, Lamb, JameB Bell, Jr.ines
Etano and others mado addresses in which
they urged that some action bo taken to
bring about an equalization of the assess
ments so far as thoy relate lo town prop
erties. After some discussion tbo following com
mittees vyere appointed to meet tbe Com
missioners to-day :
First ward Michael Graham, T. O.
Waters and J, J. Monagban.
Second ward F. J. Brennan, H, W.
Titmnn and M. Mollot.
Third ward-S. A. Beddall, William
Kimmctl and B, G. Hew.
Fourth ward James Grant, John F.
niggine and 1. J. Gaugbun.
Fifth ward-Christ Schmidt, James Bell
and John L. Haijler.
William Wilhelm, Esq., ofToltsville,
special counsel for tbo County Commis
sioners, appeared and spoke fur almott an
hour on bow tbe Commissioners were try
ing to equalire taxation throughout the
county. He said tbe Commissioners wanted
to deal fair with tbo people of Shonandoah
and would be pleased lo meet any com
mittee tbo meeting might appoint to re
adjust tbe assessments on an equitable basis.
At tbe conclusion of Mr. Wilhelm'a re
marks tho meeting was adjourned to rueot
again at 8 o'clock this evening, to boar re
ports from tho committees on the progress
of their work beforo tho Commissioners.
Rheumatism, tho king of all diseases, Is
quickly conquered by tho celebrated Im
ported "Anchor Fain Expeller." Try it
and bq convinced. 60 cents a bottle, at
0, U. Hagonbuch, 1'. P, D. Kirlin, J. M.
Uillan and other druggists. St
Rnllnr aWllnir Imm 7 tn 10:30 Irwnlcrlit t
Bobbins' opera houso.
The I'lucx to Go,
Shenandoah people visiting the county
seat (surnamod Pottsville) all call in tbe
Academy Bwtaur&ut. Either J. F,
L'ooney, tho proprietor, greets you with a
smile, or bis gonial brother, M. A. Ooouey,
wolcomea you. It is the retort for all gen
tlemen from north of tho mountain. 8-21-to
A lture Uhuiit'e.
A green'grocery and Iruit stand for sale
Been established 12 years. Centrallyl ooated.
Also four head of horses, four wagons
harness and stable equipments. A bargain
furthorLht nan Apply at South
Centre strrrt, p,.t V1ip pa, oW
Four pair men f.amless b -to f r J5r ,
&ttbe Pe'pm a store. t! A tf
PETER'S PUNGENT
PENCIL PUSHING
HE TREATS ON ILLICIT GAM
BLING SCHEMES TO-DAY
FAIRNESS EVEN BY GAMBLERS
"Wire Tapping" Taoties Should
Not be Resorted to and Lovers
of Fair Sport Should Stop
It Journalistic Jabs.
HE HE is a losson
taught by the Sulli-van-Corbett
fight.
Faith in methods and
certainty upon con
elusions received a
loveto shock. Bring
ing tho affray down to
it local point of view
we find ourselves con
fronted by a striking similarity. Sullivan
the giant, monster, conqueror has fallen.
Have wo not local monsters who should
to-day quake in their shoos? There is the
mighty, several-colored politically-hedgod
champion of tho people's rights. Does tho
news from New Orleans cause him to
qu-tko? Ho has tbe men of wealth, tho
mon of influonco behind his back and in his
hands the championship of public wajer
works can nover (?) fail. But while feasting
upon his strength let bim look to his colors.
As tho matter o( championships are now
under consideration, especially fitticufHiig,
might it not bo woll to ask bow any
reputable burincsj man of tbo town can
lend his approbation to a "plain skin."
For instance, suppose one or two mon
with money onough to speculate upoa a
euro thing should make arrangements for
tbo receipt of early telegraphic returns of
any sporting event, and after tbey get the
result from a reliable source send out men
to bet on tbo victor, is such a proceduro
"squaro?"
It is really too bad that tbe lovers of true
sport should bo subjectod to such snare
traps as wero arranged for Wednesday
night, but it is fortunate that the "skin
game" was nipped in the bud.
Of course no. argument can be used
against tho statement that a man who
gambles gambles to loso or'win, but among
tho most inveterate gamblers there is a
sense of fa'r play that protects tho venturer
from highway robbery.
Tho "wire tapper" is a gambler for
such a scheme would not t&ko root in the
mind of a man who did not know some
thing of gambling but, I understand, that
gambling rests upon tho foundation that
tboro is at least a chance for the other man
to win. Therefore, when a body of
speculative men start out to taunt or coax
others to bet upon men who they already
know have lost they aro not gamblers, but
robbers.
V
I havo been furnished with tho names of
one or two men who have recoutly lost
heavily at poker, and the parlies furnish
ing tbe Information state that somo of tho
losers, haye been indulging in what is
known at a "sure thing" on the Sullivan
Corbett fight. It would seem tbat tbe
sporting fraternity ot the town bas reached
such a degraded state that the Chief Bur
gets step in.
Tbe Herald bas mado repeated charge
agalntt the gambling schemes of town and
it now appears tbat ono of the niot bare
faeed schemes of robbery bat ooaieto light.
Now let tho authorities step In and show
tbe evil effects o( promitcui ut gambling'.
"A quiet game" may be all right, but
when disrespectful gambling devictt, if
they can be oalled tuob, are retorted to, it
is the duty of the respectable gambler to
step in and protect tho legitimate members
of the fraternity.
It seems that the IIkrald must train
itself for an encounter in tbo journalistic
arona. According to the latest specials
issued by Dame Humor certain members of
"Do Ato" havo concludod to spend whut.
little capital they have in the establishment
of a newspaper which, they believe will
eventually drive tbe Herald to tbo wall,
Well, unlike John L,, we aro always In
trim and waiting for all comers. Such a
fight will not bo the first, or tho last, and If
tho oxtract of truth lrom printors Ink Is tho
"stuff tbat tells" wo stend a good chance to
copo with any tho conspirators can put on
foot. Tbe Instigators say tboy want a
paper that givos all tbo newt. Hal Hat
tho fact is tho conspirators want a paper
that will not give all the newt. Our rp.
ports havo been too accuralo and the
complaining parties stand to-day where
they would not havo stood If they had a
friendly organ In their grasp.
The fact tbat the Ink is bardly dry on the
Hkkald before wo bear arguments pro or
com on its articles, and the fact that at soon
at a subscriber inlttes bis paper complaint
it made to the office, convinces ut tbat the
publioity tbe Hkkald gives to local
affairs will mora than fill a jug
It Is not diUlcult to start a newspaper.
Thorn aro hundreds ot manufacturers of
ruucuy fill ri, pre smen, cunpoiivrs,
pr .-taMiyfo and at f.r demt, why,
r-tif-a' .l ah bas more Iban ycu can
a Vi' k at, The printers' field is k
open to capitalist, whether they come
from Pottsville, Philadelphia, or Soranton
nephews, uncles, aunts, sisters, cousin?,
or tho wbolo Pinafore crew, and stand
upon the quay, liko "Nanoy Lee," ready lo
give the hearty band of welcome.
it
There are innumerable capitalists in
town who would like to roll up the.r
sloeves and delvo down to tbo bottom of
tbe ink keg in search of the glory and
wealth that attends tho backing of a news
paper. Just think of tbe immense amount
of water that rould be pumped into town,
if tbe right kind of an organ could be
established, and the vindication but we
are doing too much for tho opposition.
We must turn our attention to "the sheet
hat is nover read."
Pbtie. "
WHO IS TO BLAME ?
A
Intelligent Correspondence Prom a Promi
nent Itesldeut of Town.
Editor Herald : The question of i
cleanliness has been more repeatedly 1
thrashed out of late in tho columns of
your valuablo newspaper than any other
subject of modern times and bas been
appreciated, for cleanliness gives health
and comfort and is paramount to any other
subject of municipal interest for the
consideration of those whose duty it is to
properly csro for tho boalth of the com
munity, L notice, bowover, that notwith
standing you have repeatedly called tho
attention of our borough officials to the
necessity of keeping our streets and alleys
froe from rubbish which breed epidemic
diseases, little or no improvement has been
brought about.
I would also call tbo attention of thee
who may bo Interested to other sources
which contribute towards breeding disease
and that is the piles of ashes and other
rcfuso lying in the gardens belonging to
pooplo who would feel highly insulted if
you would ovon hint tbat they were not
cleanly, not speaking of tho unbearable
stench emanating from tho garden houses
which foul the air we aro forced to breathe.
A visit throughout tbe borough will be
sufficient to convince tho most skeptical
tbat what I have staled is true. Again we
have in Shenandoah property owners who
rent their houses to those who pack four
and sometimes six human beings in one
small room, and at tbe main door of the
building it is not unusual to find goat pens,
hog pens, and chicken coops for their sur
roundings. Is thero no remedy to prevent
tho overcrowding of houses in ourborougiu
Who is to blame? Is there no borough
ordinance that can bo onforced to prohibit
such overcrowding of houses, and animals
of tho lowest crentlon living in lu close
proximity to human boingt?
1 am under tbe impression that ex-Senator
Watson is yet a ruomber of tbe Stalo
Board of Health, and I believe that Dr.
Berjamin Lee, of Philadelphia, is the sec
retary of tbe same board, and in view of
tbe fact that little or no interest is mani
fested to wards the sanitary condition of
Shenandoah, I would here suggest tbat
our Hon, ex-Sonator oommuniea'.o
with tbe doctor on what ho would advise
to have our town guarded against disease3
of an opldomic character. ' Trusting I havo
not taken up too much of your valuable
tpaoe and tbat you will continue to agitate
the question of cleanliness in our borough
and its suburbs, I u.n one oi the rainy who
appreciate your praiseworthy etlorts.
A "Hjwald" Bkaekk,
Shenandoah, Sept. 9, 1802.
Greater attractions than ever at tbe
Layelle fair. 8-7-8t
JNntlee to Taxpayer.
Notice it hereby given tbat all delinquent
18U1 taxpayert must pay the undersigned
at once. Tbe School Board and Bo-ough
Council are in need of money and are
forcing tho undersigned to make his collec
tions and returns, bonce it will become
necessary to resort to extreme measures
against delinquents who fall to respond to
this notice John F. Hiqoivs,
Beceiver ot Taxos.
Shenandoah, Sept. 8, 1802. 0-t-5t
Don't forget roller skating at Bobbins'
Opera house to-night.
Speaks for Itself;
Under tbe management of Edwin G.
May turn, general manager of the Potts
ville Home M. A. Life Insurance Com
pany, in the past two years 7,000 policies
have been Issued. In that brief period
the company bat paid over 8,000 In claims.
Mr. Maytum't management speaks for it
self.
The Shenandoah Business College re
opens Monday, Sept. 12. U-9-2t
Head Jlttilly Out.
John Strenovich, a Pole employed in
Shonandoah City colliery, was badly rul
about tbe head and shoulders by a rtll of
coal in a broast yesterday. He was taken
to tbe Miners Hospital.
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j ttupiu i store, i i.i, iiurm juain street,
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