THE EVENING HEBALD.
VOL. VII.--NO. 291 .
SHBNAJSTDOAH. PA.. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1892.
:ONE CENT.
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IP. J".
28 South Main St.
HEADQUARTERS FOlt
DRY GOODS !
Trimmings, Ladles' and Children's
COATS
Shados and Shadings,
Carpets and Oil Cloth
IY fifty cent storm serges will compare fa
llI vorablywlth OOo goods sold In I'hlladcl
"I plila and other cities. I am selling an all-
wool Habit Cloth, worth EOo, for30o per
yard. I have tho best 60o Corset In the region.
Plain Flannels, worth 25c. sold here for 2uc per
yard; 4-4 wide Muslin cold for fio per yard; the
best Gray Flannel sold for 18o per yard, and a
Uood Flannel at 12c per yard. A good Blanket
for TOo a pair.
Everything a Decided Bargain.
GENTS' Natural Wool Suits, worth
tS 60, sold now for f 2. Comfortablos
and Illankets cheap. Como at once and
secure good values at old reliable stand,
28 South Muin street, next door toOrand
Union Tea store
Time!
Is money at the Great
Jewelry Depot
You see all the latest designs in
Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware.
Bint;s, $5 to $250. Ear-rings, 20
l to $150. Brooches, $10 to $50. Gold
Watches, $10 to $150; Silver, $7 to
$50. Rogers Bros, triple plated sil
verware and Gorlium solid sterling
silverware and souvenir spoons.
Opera glasses, necklaces, gold
pens, pencils, gents' watch chains,
scarf pins and gold eye-glasses.
All our goods are bought from the
best houses in America and are
sold at from 25 to 30 per cent,
lower than elsewhere.
Holdermans
Jewelry Store,
Corner Mam and Lloyd Streets.
JOHN F. PLOPPERT'S.
Bakery : and : Confectionery,
No. 9 East CentreStreet.
Ice cream all the year 'round. Open Sundays.
I am now making a superior qualltyof CHEAM
II HEAD, something new. You want to try It;
you'll use no other if you do.
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.
E a ting bar attached. Cordial Invitation to all.
1892
HOLIDAY
New Jtaisins.
Nen Cleaned Currants.
New Citron.
Netv JPmnes.
New Evaporated Peaches.
JVeitf Evaporated Apricots.
Fancy New Crop, Opcn-Kcttlc
New Orleans Baking Molasses,
Neiv Comb Honey very fine.
Nttv Paper -Shelled Almonds SSo a pound.
New Florida Oranges SSo a dcztM.
New Mince Meatonly the best quality in stock.
We Oflcr a Larue Stock of
Fancy New Canned Corn.
Among which are the Finest Goods we have ever sold.
AT KEITER'S
B
O
BOOK
K
S
0 rami Opening of the
Book Department
DECEMBER 3, '92
10,000 Hooks for Christmas Gifts at
Dives,
flUR Book Department Is now fully
stocked with the largest assortment
of Standard Juvenile and Mlsceilu
aeons Works to be found in Pottsvllle
or larger cities. We advise all those
who wish to purchase books of any
kind to call and see what wo have to
oiler before purchasing elsowhere, as
we sell our books far below regular
book store prices.
We call special attention to our Im
mense Stock of Standard Sets which
we are oflering at the lowest prices ever
heard of.
A full line of all the Standard 12mos,
comprising a series of over 500 vols., at
12) cents in cloth binding. These
never before sold for less than 25 cents
each.
American Copywright Novels by
Mary J. Holmes, Marian Harland,
Augustus J. EvanB, Mary Agnes Flem
ing, J ulius P. Smith, published at $1.50;
our price, 03 centB.
In our selection of books we never
forget the little folks. A full line of
Illustrated Story and Toy Books,
We do not have space to mention
more. The balance you can see by
visiting our sale of books, and be con
vinced that this shall bo the sale of all
sales yet held in books.
DIVES, POMEROY k STEWART
POTTSVItLE, FA.
C. GEO. MILLER, Manager.
25
CTS. PER YARD
FOIt
OIL CLOTH.
Others for 35, 45, 60o and upwards. Parties
having carpet rags should send them and have
mem maue into u ursi-ciass carpet.
Carpet Store, 10 South Jardm St.
1893
SEASON.
New Italian Dried Cherries
INTERESTING LETTER FROM
OUR CORRESPONDENT.
HISTORIGAL FACTS OF FOTTSVILLE
Is Thero a Bright Future For It ?
Well Pavod Stroots-Littlo
Building and FowFao orles.
Pithy Points.
Special correspondence to Herald.
Pottsvillb, Dec. 7th, 1892.
AS Pottsvillo a bright
future In prospective,
or is It destined to bo
tho same staid old
burg it is now and over
has been? What is
now tho county scat,
tho capital, so to speak
of Schuylkill county,
was laid out lu 1810. Tho county was or
ganized aud formed March 11, 1811, and
Orwlgsburg was niado the county seat aud re
mained such until 1651, Tho county was
formed of parts of Berks and Northampton
counties and in 1870 had a population of
116,428; in 1880, 129,071, and in 1890, 151,103,
an increase in ten years of 21,189, and in
twenty years of 37,733. Pottsvlllo's popula
tion In 1880 was 13,233 and in 1890, 11,117
an Increase of only 801, Shenandoah lu
I860 contained within Its houudaries 10,317
souls and lu 1890 tho census report made Its
figures 15,911, an increaso in ten years of
5,597; 1,827 moro than Pottsvllle and an In
crease over Pottsvlllo's Increaso of 4,733.
Possibly these figures have been published
before in your columns, but they will bear
repetition to show tho slow growth of tho
county seat, as compared with Schuylkill's
largest borough, your own Shenandoah, and
to Illustrate my present inquiry and solution
into tho possiblo futuro of tho present Potts-
villo. Doubtless tho last census was im
perfectly taken and Pottsvlllo may have
contained over 15,000 In 1890 and Shenan
doah most likely had nearer 17,000 in 1890
thanl5,9H. But no matter we are cou-
fiontcd with tho obstinato and undeniable
fact that tho county seat is progressing at a
suall's pace.
WELL-PAVED STREETS.
One improvement must bo commended,
and that Is the paving of Centre street from
Union to Minersvillo streets with Belgian
blocks, a dlstanco of soven squares. Tho
work was well douo by Mr. Louis Grant, tho
ellicieut and popular contractor, whoso sue
cess in many enterprising Improvements, hero
and elsewhere, has been well earned and do-
served. Tho only thing lacking now is a
patent street sweeper well manned or tho
employment of permanent street hands to
keep this beautiful aud substantially-repaired
space clean. But whllo tho main business
street of tho town has been so well cared for,
what can bo said of tho other thoroughfares,
such as Market, Mahantongo, Norwegian,
Miueisville, Georgo, Jackson and tho cross
streets numbered from Second to Sixteenth
nothing, becauso they aro for the most part
in a wretched condition and a disgrace to the
authorities whoso business it Is to caro for
them and keep them in repair and fit for uso.
MTTI.K BUILDING AND FEW FACTORIES,
Wliero aro tho enterprising citizens who
formerly invested their money on new build
ings ? They aro cither dead or put their lu
cre in government bonds and other securi
ties. The building spirit in Pottsvillo has
been waning for a number of years. In
Beading, which is destined to becomo tho
greatest inland city of tho stato, I am Inform
ed new houses have been built this year to
tho numbor of one thousaud and over. How
many now ones have boon erected in Potts
vlllo in 1892? Less than ono hundred. I
sincerely bollevo Shenandoah people havo
made mora substantial improvements this
year than our pooplo havo. Certainly your
citizens evince a more determined, progressive
spirit than do those of this borough and I am
not alono in this belief. What would Potts
villo bo, wore it not for tho Pottsvllle Iron
and Steol Company, with its furnaces and
rolling mills, tho P. & B, shops on Coal street
and tho silk mill ? Tho shirt factory, tho ro
establishment of which is rcetcd witli de
light, will employ only girls or women, with
few exceptions, aud what is needed hero, and
badly needed, is tho establishment of shoo
factories, canning factories, a tin plato plant,
woolen mills, etc. Hero Is a good railroad
centre at least, Ovor ouo hundred trains on
ter and depart this town daily ovor tho three
railways. Wo havo a well conducted olectrio
Btrcet railway which conuects all tho import
ant environs with this town and ovory facil
ity for travel and traillo is uirordod. Yet
there is loss outerprlso hero than in Orwigs
burg, which forty years ago was not good
enough for a county scat and was spurned,!
and that little burgh now has nlno shoo fac
tories working on full time successfully,
rottsvlllo started ono shoo factory two de
cades ago and It was a failure
Tho placo reminds one of a sick patient
who has taken a hypcrdcrmlo injection to
quiet him. It now needs a tonic, at onco
quickening and stirring. It Is doubtful
whether it will ever get a move on It during
tho lives of tho present generation.
'"TMruo:
And pity tie, tis true.'1
I'OINTS.
Judge rershlng Is slowly Improving.
Members elect to tho next Legislature aro
bored to death by oflico seekers. In tho
clamor for oflico theroisnodlstluctlon becauso
of party affiliation.
Insuranco which dont insure is disgusting
many peoplo hero. To secure pay for an
injury from nn accident insuranco company
one must bo totally disabled, and this is
interpreted to mean that tho insured must
suffer death like a Christmas turkey or a
rooster, a bird which is nover totally disabled
until his last kick is made after his head is
chopped clean off and tossed away.
Shenandoah is a better amusement town
than Pottsvillo. Tho fault lies hero with the
management of tho Academy.
Since election becf-tca has becomo tho
popular drink and many old timo boozers aro
taking to tho bevcr.igo, which invigorates hut
docs not intoxicate, with avidity or, liko tho
poor Indian, with any ono who asks them.
FELL IN A FIT.
Knglueer I rani; llrowu the Victim or An
other Attack.
Frank Brown, engineer of Lehigh Valley
passenger engine No. 185, fell In a fit at tho
Hazleton station yesterday afternoon. John
McMullen, boss engineer of tho Mahanoy
and lieavor Meadow divisions, took cliargo of
tho train and ran it to Delano Junction,
when Engineer Philip Tamaris, took charge
and ran the train to Pottsvillo. Brown was
seized with a fit ono day last summer, just as
ho stopped a passenger train at tho Lehigh
depot in this town. Dr. Straub was sum
moned and pronounced it a case of epilepsy.
It was claimed that Brown was affected by
eating watermelon and drinking ico water
and as ho speedily recovered from tho ellects
and was able to resumo his duties in a day
or two, that theory was accepted and Brown
was allowed to run his engine. It is now
admitted that Brown is a victim of epllep y.
His homo Is at Quakako.
AVhat They uro Good For.
Brandreth's Pills aro the best medicine
known.
-FYrf They aro purely vegetablo, in fact a
medicated food.
Stcond The same dose always produces
tho same effect other purgatives require in
creased dosos and finally ccaso acting.
Third They purify the blood.
Fourth They invigorate tho digestion and
cleanse tho stomach aud bowels.
Fifth They stimulate tho liver and carry
off vitiated bilo and other depraved secre
tions. Tho first two or thrco doses tell tho story.
The skin becomes clear, the eye bright, tho
mind active, digestion is restored, costive-
ness cured, tho animal vigor is recruited and
all decay arrested.
Brandreth's Pills aro sold in ovcry drug
and medicine store, either plain or sugar
coated.
Free Heading Itoom.
Tho monthly meeting of tho Free Reading
Boom Association was held Monday evening,
Dec. 5th. Messrs. J. W. Johnson, Oscar
Kehler, J. P. Williams, Thomas Tosh, W.
Kemmeror, W. H. Waters and Mr. Rreunan
by each contributing tho sum of $1.00, wore
declared members for tho year 1892-93. Con
trihutions In small sums amounting to $2 00
were also reported. It is a matter of congra
tulation to tho friends of tho free reading
room that It is being well patronized, and is
becoming deservedly popular. Tho rooms
on tho second floor of tho Rofowich building
aro crowded with readors every evening.
is an institution destined to accomplish a vast
amount of good, and is doservlug of th
hearty support of all our citizens. Tho
meetings of the association aro held on th
first Monday of each month, at 8 o'clock in
their rooms in tho Befowlch building.
The Academy Iteatauruut.
Tho Pottsvillo headquarters for Shenan
doah people and others living North of tho
Mountain, for hot toddles, hot punches, beef
tea and all kinds of wines and liquors of tho
best brands is tho Academy Restaurant, John
F. Coouey, proprietor, M. A. Cooncy, assist
ant, to
S. Theodore, the well known nlano tuner.
is now at tho Ferguson House where he will
ho pleased to receive his friends and patrons.
Ho will hereafter make quarterly visits to
town aud orders may bo left with the clerk
at ubovo hotel. 12-8-21
Violin Lessons,
Prof. John Jones, leader of the Mahanoy
City opera houso orchestra, is prciared to
givo lessons on tho violin on reasonablo terms.
Ordora may be left at tho Kondrick House,
Shenandoah, 12-3-lni
Notice to Taxpayers,
All persons paying taxes between now and
January 0th, 1803, will savo five (5) per cent.
John P, Hioqiks,
11-2-lm Receiver of Taxes.
Tho lion. John F. Hmlth. of Wniilmlnatnr
Md., Judge of the Circuit Court of Carroll Co.,
Md.. sajs "I have used Halvation Oil for
theumausm. Its effects were prompt and lasting."
AN AFFECTING SOENE AT THE
LEHIGH DEPOT.
JOHN MULYEY WAS NOT A LUNATIC
Ho Found His Sister Aftor a Long
Search They Had Boon Separ
ated Eighteen Years Sho
is an Aotr ss,
HERE was n scene at
tho Lehigh Valley
depot yesterday that
was not represented in
"The Waifs of New
York," which was pro
duced at Ferguson's
theatre last night, al
though tho leading lady of tho company took
a principal part in tho incident.
For several days past a man who said his
name was John Mulvey had been a constant
visitor at tho depot and had been making
repeated inquiries of Baggagcmaster Golden
for baggage addressed to "Mulvey." Tho
man became a nultanco and tho depot em
ployes concluded that ho was insane.
Yesterday tho man again appeared at the
depot aud happened to bo there when " Tho
Waifs of New York " company arrived. Ho
was standing on tho platform, critically eye
ing thoso who alighted, when a tall, hand
somo woman approached and embraced him.
"My brother I My brother! Oh I my dear
brother I" sho cried.
Strango as It may seem tho man did not
rccognizo the woman, but her demonstrations
seemed to convince him that his mission at
tho depot was at an end.
Tho facts of tho case seem to be that tho
man who visited tho depot so frequently was
John Mulvey. Tho woman who made tho
demonstrations was Lizzie Mulvey, who
plays tho character of Willie Itufns in tho
play stated above. John Is Lizzio's brother.
They were separated in England about 18
years ago and repeated efforts to find his
sister in tho old country failed. When John
finally camo to this country ho learned that
his Bister was traveling with a theatrical
company. He located in this town about two
months ago and concluded to watch as closely
as possiblo all baggago that passed through
the Lehigh Valley depot.
John Mulvey and an elderly lady occupied
a reserved scat closo to tho Btago in tho
theatre last evening. Tho attention shown
the couple by tho actress who was portraying
tho character of tho bootblack was such as to
draw tho attention of tho audience and
many of tho auditors in tho gallery ex
picssed the opinion that "dor kid has struck
a mash." It was a "mash," for tho actress
was so overjoyed over tho finding of her long
lost brother that it was with difficulty that
sho restrained herself during tho play and re
sisted tho temptation to jump over tho
footlights to him.
This romanco was not mentioned on tho
programme. Mulvey aud tho elderly lady
left town with tho company to-day and the
last expression of tho leading lady was, "You
will not get away from me again."
Kxcellent Kutortulnment.
Tho production of "Tho Waifs of New
York" at Ferguson's theatre last night proved
ono of tho best cards of tho season. The
play is an interesting and thrilling ono and
tho company is exceptionally good. Llzzlo
Mulvoy gave an excellent portrayal of a New
York bootblack in tho character of Willie
llufwt aud merited the applauso sho secured
The solo by Andy Amaun was appreciated.
Tho play has many striking scenlo effects.
The Harlein railroad bridgo and Fivo Points
fire sevno were especially well staged aud
carried tho houso by storm.
"Baby" is a spanking drama, and the num
ber of babies that are cured of coughs, colds
and croup by Dr. Coxo's Wild Cherry and
Soneka aro sure cry-torlaus of tho virtue of
that medicine.
Monumental Designs.
Tho committee on deign, of the Soldiers'
Monumental Association of Shenandoah, Pa.,
will receive sealed designs up to January 2d,
1893, for a soldiers' monument to be placed in
tho square at Main and Centra streets, Shen
audoah, Pa. Amount of money proposed to
be expended on monument Is $1,000 to $5,000.
Slz of baso for monument to be from 11 to 13
feet wldo. Parties sending doslgns should
mark tho envelop as containing designs.
For further Information call on or address,
R. II. Morgan, Chairman of Committee, or
Thos. Sangor, Secretary. l!2-8-3t-eod
Chart Opeu,
Tho chart for tho salo of reservod seats for
"Tho Drummer Boy of Bhiloh," which is to
bo produced at Ferguson's theatre on tho ICtU
aud 17th insts., under tho auspices of Wash
ington Camp, No. 200, P. O. S. of A., is now 1
open at Kirliu's drug store.
Buy Keyttoue flour. Be suro that the
uamo Lemhi & Cu, Ashland, Pa., is printed
en ovoiy sack, 3-3-3 taw
Don't suffer with indigestion, uso Baxter'
'I
Mandrake Bitters. lm
TIMELY TOPICS.
A String or Thoughts and Fancies or tli
Kdltor.
If yon aro looking for a good, cheap farm,
mill, &c , dont forget tho public sale uear
Lakosido on the 17th inst.
Another saving fund, under an entirely
new plan, is about to bo organized in town.
We havo not hoard anything lately con
cerning the proposed ico factory. Has the
project been droppod?
The lodge secretary is a poorly paid officer.
Applications for positions on tho Mahanoy
City branch of tho electric road are quite
numerous.
This is the timo of tho year when the call
ing of a railroad brukeinan is most danger
ous.
Both of our National banks expect to nial
a fino showing next month.
It is now said that John J, Toole, our own
aud only "Jack," will be a candidate for
County Treasurer.
Herald readers should look over the ad
vertisements every day. There is always
something new.
Tho glass blowers who reeently showed
here will remain in Pottsvllle this winter.
If you havo any friends visiting you send
in their names for publication.
There is going to le somo Important real
estate transactions in town shortly.
Tho box factory is in full operation.
Tho steam heat nuisance, corner Centre
and Whito streets, lias been abated.
Passenger trains on the Reading system
have been more regular in arriving tho past
two days.
Tho addition of another car on the electric
road is hailed with moro satisfaction.
Tho Borough Council met last evening to
act on ex-Tax Collector Schmidt's report, but
the latter failed to put in an appearauce.
Tho statement by our correspondent that
Miss Kate Gibbons was at Girardville last
week was incorrect as Miss Gibbons was in
town on tho evening mentioned.
Our presses are running night and day and
our job hook is crowded with orders for
printing of all kinds. The work is being
turned out on schedule timo and new order
will receive prompt attention and delivered
when promised. All our work gives satis
faction. Jumping on moving coal trains continues
to bo a pastimo among young men. Tho
numerous accidents seem to make little im
pression on theso foolish peoplo.
THE GILBERTON SENSATION.
The I'ruterutlon Against Mrs. Madara has
lleen Withdrawn.
The Madara case is still tho leading topic at
Gilberton. Public sentiment seems strong
against Dr. Gillars aud is about evenly
divided as to Mrs. Madara, but all agree that
she is an industrieus woman and has hereto
fore been looked upon as a very respectable
woman and devoted wife. Tho husband,
Frank Madara, is highly commended for
retaining his prosenco of mind and refraining
from shedding blood when ho founl tho
guilty couple. Dr. Gillars goes about the
town as usual and yesterday rodo with a
huckster to Mahanoy City to enjoy a ride on
tho electric railway. An important turn has
taken place in the case. Yesterday, with tha
consent of tho District Attorney, tho prosecu
tion against Mrs. Madara was withdrawn.
This step was taken to qualify tho woman as
a witness against tho doctor when tho caso is
brought up for trial.
Collee'14 Announcement.
I will sell the entire stock of the estate of
whicli I am administrator to make settle
ment by January 1st. This is no humbug,
but un opportunity of a life time. Look at
tho prices: Sheeting, 21 yards wide, for
merly 28c, now 20 cents; unbleached muslin,
40 inchos wide, previous prico 10 ccnU, now 7
cents a yard ; tablo cloth unbleached of tho
host quality, 25 cents per yard. Ladies shoes
formerly sold at $1.50 now $1.00 ; children's
shoos formerly sold at $1.00 now 00 cents; 5
show cases, 1 safe and store fixtures for salo
cheap. Coffco's, corner of Main and Oak
streets, post office building. Household goods
will bo sold at 17 S. Whito street. 10-1-lni
Couldn't Agree.
Broslin, of Warrior Run, was in town yes
terday and met Martin Fahey, our pride of
sprinters, with a view to making a match,
but they failed to agree upon terms. Fahey's
friends say that Broslin is a better sprinter
on writing paper than ho is on the cinder
path.
Feee or Charoe. Before buying writo to
Messrs. F. Ad. Richter A Co., 17 Warren
street, Now York City, for tho valuable book,
"Guide to Health," aud read tho indorse
ments that tho "Anchor Pain Expeller" re
ceives at the hands of prominent physicians.
29 prize medals awarded to the manufac
turers of this valuable preparation. 3t
Best photographs aud crayons at Dabb's.
Chart Open,
The chart Is opeu at Klrlln's drug store for
the salo ol resorved seatsfor the "Confederate;
Spy," which is to bo produced at Ferguson'
theatre on tho 20th aud 27th insts. lor tho
benefit of tho Soldiers' Monumeut fund.
The Dougherty Caae.
Christopher Dougherty, whoso case was-
stated at' length in Tuesday's Herald, is
slightly improved, but his powers i.r speech
and sight coutiuuo very much impaired,
The reason why Arnica and Oil Llnhjuifnt is
so popular with tho ladles is booauso lt not
only is vory healing and soothing but Its.
odor is not at all offensive. lm
(Additional local newt on leamd page.)
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