The Evening
erald.
SET
1 1 "vsaBJk.
ONE CENiG
SHENANDOAH. PA.; FRIDAY. JUNE 2. 1893.
VbL. vni.-No. 79.
Bedsteads.
Bedsteads.
vlark This.
ALL NIGHT SMI
For ten days only wo tiro making a specialty of a
heavy Doublo Washboard, and selling it at only
Cr7n This is a rare bargain, and cannot bo
duplicated anywhere oleo in tho town,
OOUNOILMEN HAVE A VERS
STORMY SESSION.
MACKEREL
"NTicft. inicv. white, fat Mackerel. Nothing
it ri- - -
liko them olsowlioro. They avcrago l pounu
each, and wo arc selling them, per pound, at
13 c.
The samo scale of prices prevails in all depart
ments, but how long these prices will rcmnin
low wo cannot say.
Wo always havo on hand a large stock of
lest Family Flour
Every barrel guaranteed first-class.
Lyatch for Other Trices Next Week.
ill goods promptly delivered ireeoi charge.
receive careful and prompt attention.
Mail orders
l SHENANDOAH
9
114 South. Main Street.
rs.
EOPLESSSTORE!
121 N. Mam Street, Shenandoah.
fits, Shoes, Gents Furnishings
At greatly reduced rates.
TVT. FJDnnY, Proprietor.
rt,
E OFFER TO-DAY
A line of NEW CARPETS in
)dy and Tapestry Brussels.
Handsome New Patterns at Lowest . tons.
AlsoaSpltndld Assortment of
"e-w Garpets,
Good Quality, Good btyUs, Low Prices.
We also Offer bpecl'tl Bargains in
linoleums and Oil Olotlis
2o Reduce Stock.
For S tlelity Barrels
A GENERAL WARMING UP
I Coil Mi
rime RyeMour, Fresli Ground
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Our Own Male
jp'fj Tlme Graham mourA Choice Article.
KEITER'S
Mr. GiOilo Mulct it SorloiiH Clmrpo Which
IrniU to tho Appnliitmi'iit of mi ImcHtl
Ktitliitf Commltteu Tltero AVrro Scleral
Very Lively Scenes
Bedsteads.
I have about tvo hundred
fine style, suitable for odd
IIEN tho members of
tho Borough Council
filed Into tho hall of
reflection and action
last night they found
many changes. Tho
nppcaranco of tho now
wall paper of tho pro-
virus meeting had
been augmontod by tho
ro-varnlshiug of tho wood-work ; bright,
bottomless cuspidors of nickel (?) armor
dotted tho carpet and tho grand old safo
which has stood guard for so many years
woro a bran now coat of mourning. But not
withstanding tho gloomy attire of tho safo
tho quartors presented a very commendable
appearance.
It was after 8 o'clock before a quorum was
secured and Chairman Bottcrldgo could listen
to tho roll call, which was responded to by
Messrs. Schelily, McGuiro, Finney, Coakley,
Dougherty, Gable, James, Gallagher, Stout,
Itolman, VanDuscn, Lamb and Kano. Mr.
(iaillgan was,tho only absentee
Tho uttendauco of visitors was large, but
only a few had any business to bring beforo
Council.
Mr. D. J. Doylo, of tho Sunday Newi, was
granted tho floor to spoak In behalf of Mrs.
Zerhc, who complained about asli piles near
her property on West Lloyd street and tho
street committee was commissioned to look
into tho matter.
Among tho other spectators were Mellenry
Wilholm, Esq., of Ashland, uml lion. D. D.
Phillips, of Gordon. Thoy wcro present on
electric railway business.
Mr. Wilhelm was given tho floor and ho
stated that it was tho dosiro to extend tho
electric railway from tho western end of
Centre street to tho eastern cud of tho samo
street for tho purpose of making connection
with Mahauoy City. Ho stated that it was
Intended to put this lino on a scalo of su-
periority novor beforo attempted In this
region. It is to bo equipped with cars of
olght wheels, two four-whcol trucks, and tho
trucks will bo movablo and wili bo fitted
with 50-horso power each, guaranteed to
travel up a ten per cent, grado at tho rate of
ten miles an hour. "It will rcquiro a power
houso which will havo to bo erected in this
vicinity," said Mr. Wilhelm, "which of
course will bo erected near somo dirt bank
whero fuel cau bo procured cheap."
Mr. Wilhelm said tho right of way was
asked for by tho Shenandoah and Mahanoy
City Street Kailway Company, and Mr. Kin
noy asked when tho charter was granted, to
which Mr. Wilholm replied, "Ten days ago.'
Mr. Finnoy said ho always thought tho Mali
anoy City lino was to bo an extension uudcr
tho old chartor.
Mr. Wilhelm said that it was necessary in
order to chango tho routo to obtain a new
chartor. "Tho right of way granted us a few
years ago has already expirod," ho said.
Mr. James wantod to know if tho company
that did securo tho right of way had carried
out tho provisions of tho ordinance to which
Mr. Wilhelm responded that tho only default
was In tho Coal street paving and that had
hoen prevented by unfavorable weather, but
the company had mado arrangements to do
tho paving and tho work would bo com
menced within a very few days.
Mr. Finney asked for a copy of tho charter
of tho now company.
Mr. Wilhelm said it mado no difference
whether tho work was done by one company
or another and that the Schuylkill Traction
Company could not build any electric roads
it simply leasod them.
Mr. Finney asked If Mr. Wilhelm did not
know that another charter had been granted
for tho samo line, and If ho didn't know that
application had bocn mado to obtain a charter
between Mahanoy City and other points, to
both of which questions Mr. Wilhelm
answered "No."
Mr. Finnoy then asked who tho Incorpora
tors of the Shenandoah and Mahanoy com
pany wore and Mr. Wilholm answered, " J.
F. Bailey, F. E. Bailey, J. P. Eagan, D. D,
Phillips and myself."
Mr Gable askod Mr. Wilholm If his propo
sition wasn't a trap to prevent any one else
from coming into tho town with a similar
project and Mr. Wilholm said It was not. Ho
said tho old project was to run from Shenan
doan to St. Nicholas, but tho new company
proposed saving a mile and a half by going to
Mahanoy City via Jacksons".
When tho matter canio up In the onler of
business later iu tho ovenlug Mr. James
moved that tho matter . bo referred to tho
street committee with Instructions to report
at tho next meeting, Mr, Finney seconded
the motion,
Mr, Scheifly amended that tho committee
have power to act and Gallagher seconded
the, motion.
Mr. McGuiro moved an amendment to the
amendment to the effect that tho application
for right of way bo granted and Mr, Coakley
seconded tho motion.
Borough Solicitor l'omeroy said that power
could no', be given to tho committee to act
because Couucll would be obliged to pass
upon an ordinance and this opinion knocked
Scheifly'a amendment out.
McQulro's amendment vtm defeated and.
Bedsteads.
Bedsteads iu stock, all hard
rooms. This is a rare chance
James' motion carried, so tho question will bo
brought up ngatn at tho next meeting.
J. J. Monagban, Patrick Sullivan and
MIchaol Graham appeared as a committee
and asked permission to lay a sower pipe on
Emcrick street from Oak to Coal streets with
branches oxtcndlng cast and west on Straw
betry alloy nnd Lloyd stroot. Tho permis
sion was granted on tho usual conditions
relatlvo to ropair of tho streets.
Mr. Gablo reported tho nrrest of ono Tobak
and two other Polos for dumping oxcrcmont
In a trough on ono of tho public highways.
IIo said each man was uudcr $300 ball for
trial at court and thoy woro sooking settle
ment, Tho argument as to what should bo dono In
tho case precipitated tho socond lively dis
cussion of tho ovenlug. A motion that tho
action of tho committee bo sanctioned and
tho caso bo pushed to court failed.
It was argued by somo that it would bo
cheaper for tho Council to havo tho borough
penalty Imposed and a motion that tho suits
bo withdrawn on condition that tho costs and
fines prescribed be paid was finally carried.
Mr. Gablo mado a brief report of tho
Couucilmanic tour on Tuesday afternoon and
said several places wcro found iu bad sanitary
condition. 309 West Lloyd street, ho said,
was a placo for special attention.
A lengthy discussion followed iu connection
witli tho West Centre strcot sowerago lino.
Mr. Gablo wanted tho parties who are having
the work dono to extend tho lino from the
placo originally fixed as tho outlet to tho
Kohinoor creek. Mr. Bradigan said thero
would bo no objection to doing that providing
the borough would pay for tho extension and
keep it in ropair. After a lively discussion,
consuming nearly an hour, tho matter was
laid on tho tablo until noxt meeting.
Mr. Gablo then moved that tho owners of
the sewer lino on tho alloy running west
from West street, betweon Lloyd and Coal
streets, bo dlroctod to extend it to tho
Kohinoor creek. Tho motion was carriod.
On motion of Mr. Gablo, tho finance com
mltteo was instructed to select a design for
tho wator bonds and havo them printed.
Mr. Kano said a pavement on Whito street,
above Lloyd, was in bad condition and a
placo on Plum alloy, north of Lloyd street,
required tho attention of tho sanitary com
mitteo. Complaint was mado about a nuisance ex.
isting on tho Chalraer's property at tho west
end of Ccntro street and tho sanitary com
mittee was instructed to gtvo the matter at
tention. Tho committco appointed to audit tho ac
counts of tho joint cominittoo on water
works reported progress.
Mr. James reported that tho wator com
mittco had decided to recommend the em
ployment of A. J. Womelsdorf, of Pottsvlllc,
as supervising engineer of tho now water
works. Mr. Womelsdorf agreed to do the
work for three per cent, of tho cost. It was
decided that that tho employment bo made,
that Mr. Womelsdorf bo notified to meot tho
water committee on Saturday, nnd that
Qulnu & Kerns, tho contractors, ho notified
to proceed with tho work.
Messrs. James and Lamb objected to tho
latter action. Thoy said it was rushing
things too fast; that thoro was no money on
hand for tho work and would not ho uutil
somo of tho bonds could bo sold.
Mr. Gallagher said tho finauco committee
could bo authorized to negotiate a loan and
Mr. Gable said tho project ought to bo pushed
or dropped.
Mr. McGuiro moved that tho flnanco com
mltteo bo empowered to borrow $10,000 if
necessary to pay expenses that may ariso.
Mr. James questioned tho right of Council
to negotiate such a loan, but in reply to a
question Solicitor Pomeroy said it could bo
done and tho motion was carriod.
T. VV. Grant was granted nn order for
$1,000 on account of tho street paving con1
tract.
A bill of M. E. Doyle for $300 was referred
to tho water committee for investlgrtion. Mr.
Doylo makes the claim for IB months sorvlce
as secretary of that committco.
D. J. Doylo presented a bill for tho Sunday
A'eiea and during a discussion on it Mr. Doylo
became very warm. Ho mado referenco to
M. E. Doylo's bill and said thero wasn't a
Councilman iu tho room who had brains
enough to fill tho position of secretary. Mr,
Gable locked horns with him and both men
were on thoir feet when Chairman Betteridge
rapped for order and said ho would have Mr,
Doylo removed if ho did not becox.o quiet,
and thus tho third warm argument of the
evening ended.
Tho Supervisor's report was then read and
tho fourth battlo followed. Mr. Gable
claimed that tho Supervisor had credited ono
man with two days work Instead of ono and
that ho was not treating somo men who were
breaking stone for tho streets fairly.
Supervisor Llewellyn replied warmly. Ho
admitted that ho had possibly mado a mistake
In keeping the time, but denied the other ac
cusation. He and Mr. Gablo entered Into a
warm exchange of words which the chair
man terminated by repeatedly rapping for
order.
Mr. Gable was momentarily quiot and theu
jumped up and said thero was something
wrong In connection with tho supervlsorship,
"There is a clique and somo of tho members
of this Council are In it," no said.
Mr, Lamb Jumped up and wanted Mr,
Gablo to namo the Councilmeu, The charge,
ho said, was a reflection upon the whole
Council.
Mr. Finney aroso and said that such a
chargo should not bo allowed to pass. He
moved that a committco of three bo appointed
to invostlgato it. Tho motion was carried
and the chair named Messrs. Finney, Lamb
and Gallagher as the committco,
At throe minutes after tho midnight hour
the chair declared Council adjourned.
For all Rheumatic diseases nse Dr. Rich tor's
Imported "Anchor" Pain Expeller. It
quickly allays all pains, at 25 and 60 cents a
bottle. Sold by O. H. HageubucU, P. I'. D.
Klrllu, J, M. HUlaa and other druggists, it
THE PO
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this house
STREET TALK.
HE school teachers who
will visit tho World's
Fair will find tho Agri
cultural building very
interesting. Tho build
ing cost $800,000. It is
600 feet long and GOO
feet wido, with an an
nex 300 foot by 600 feet
and an assembly hall
125 foot by 150 foot in
dimensions. It covers 14.3 acres. In tho
agricultural building and its six acres of an
nex will bo found tho exhibits of tho agri
cultural products of tho world.
Twenty six states havo pavilions on tho
main floor, as havo most of tho foreign coun
tries whero agriculture Is a feature. Theso
pavilions all display in thoir decorations do-
vices portalning to flold products, many of
them being extromcly ornamental. Quito a
number of tho pavilions cost as much as $15,-
000 to erect. In nearly all of tho state ex
hibits tho displays havo been collected by
state agricultural agents, and aro full de
scriptive In character of tho soil products of
all parts of tho country. Ohio, Illinois, New
York, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri
tlipDakotas and Indiana havo mado especi
ally .lino exhibits iu this department.
Tho scene upon tho floor of tho building is
particularly beautiful as tho different colored
grasses and grains that form tho ornamenta
tions are varied in color nnd striking iu their
contrasts. On tho floors of tho annexes aro
shown nearly every typo of agricultural
implements. In oxlstcnco. Tho apiary de
partment tho exhibit of dairy products, and
tho exhibit of tho wool industry aro also
complete and striking. A novel exhibition is
that prepared by tho Association of American
Experimental Stations and Agricultural col
leges. This display will occupy 8,000 square
feet and represents tho ontiro work of
agricultural experimental stations such as aro
supported by tho national government and
tho different stato governments. The
tobacco industry, tho sugar, confectionery,
canned goods, soap, oils, chocolato and
Innumerable other industries having their
essential products derived from agriculture
aro shown in tho galleries of this building,
In stylo of architecture tho agricultural
hall is notably bold and classic. It is located
on tho main basin of tho lagoon, and as Its
north facade faces tho administration court
tho outlook from that point is marvelously
grand. As regards ornamentations tho build
ing lias many mural decorations by celebrated
painters depicting tho spirit of agriculture,
and tho staff work and statuary of tho struc
turo Is In keeping with Its Interior raagnifl-
conce. This building is open to tho public
and included in tho general admission.
Agnes Stein f; ooooi
Mamoll. Wasley ..-JU803
Nellie llalrd 373H4
Mary A. Connelly ...315X1
Mahala Fairchtld ...23 173
Frank B. Williams 10103
Currio Faust - Kill
Irene Shane 5512
Carrie M Smith 3418
Mary A. Latlerty . 3308
Anna M. Dcngler 97
Hattle Hess - 2614
midget A. Burns 255!)
Mary A. Stack 1976
Llllie U. rhtllips . 1973
James It. Lewis 1280
Ella Clauser .... 905
Clara Cllne 830
Maggie Cavanaugh................ 8SS
Hannah Heese 702
Annie Mansell ............ 633
Sadie Danlell (90
Jennie Mamage .... 304
Minnie Dipper .............. 185
Lizzie Lobe..... 179
Lizzie O'Conncll 133
Votes polled yesterday......... 2005
Grand total ..............250333
J. J. Franoy, tho furniture dcalor, said
yosterday, "Notwithstandlng.thls season has
boon a vory bad ono for tho town ourbusinoss
was bettor for tho mouth just closed than at
any timo sinco I havo boon In it." Mr.
Franoy advertises.
In reply to an inquiry as to whether ho
was going to tho World's Fair, Mlno Inspector
Stein said, "No; tho stato has mado no
provision for tho mlno Inspectors to have a
loavo of absence Tlirco mlno Inspectors
wcro sent from England to spond three
months nt tho Mines and Mining Exhibition
of tho fair, but our Inspectors must remain
homo."
It may not bo known to somo that Schuyl
kill county pigeons aro looked upon by tho
prominent marksmen of this country as
among tho best that can bo secured for this
sport. A gentleman who takos considorablo
lntrrcst iu pigeon shooting matches said yes
terday that Brewer, tho famous shot of Phila
delphia, remarked recontly ho feared Schuyl
kill county birds more than any others when
in n match. It is said tho pigeons of this
county aro vory strong and swift becauso thoy
must fly long distaucos to procuro food.
Pigeons raised in tho farming districts, on
tho othor hand, get all thoy want to eat with
out flying far and aro therefore fat and lazy,
and do not loavo tho traps as quick as tho
birds raised In this region. When Browor
and Fulford shot their groat match at Kansas
City many Schuylkill county birds woro in
tho traps.
SAFETY LAMPS.
.Mlno
USE DANA'S SARSAPARILLA, its
"THE KIND THAT CUKES."
Ground llroken.
A largo force of workmcu yesterday ttartod
breaking ground for tho school building
which is to bo erected at tho rear of tho
present building on Wost Centre Btrcet.
Judging from tho manner in which tho work
was pushed tho contractor docs not propose
to allow the grass to grow under his feet and
Intends to havo tho now building erected as
quick as workmen can do it.
More people, adults and children,
troubled wan costtveness than with any
other ailment. Dr. Henry Baxter's Man
drako Bitters will cure costivencsa and pre
vent tho diseases which result from it. lm
$2 to $8. They are finished ui-
X
cleaning time.
will Rip
works'
WILL NEW WATER
BE ABANDONED"?
A MOVEMENT ON MOT
Syndicato Ilns Hoen Formed toControl
tlio Unw Wntor Works ami Malco ft' Beat
With tho llorough Council hmlTjtlo
Contractors, 3-"
Inspector Stein linn Kecelred a
Unique Collection,
Mine Inspector Stein has just received
from South Wales, G. B., thrco safety lamjis
which ho exhibits with great prido to the
tho mlno officials who call at his
West Oak strcot residence. Ono of tho
lamps is nickel plated and is a beauty. It is
known as tho Thomas lamp and is a modifi
cation of both tho Davy and Clanny lamps.
It is used by mining engineers. Another
lamp is tho Evans, and is used by fire bosses;
and tho third is a miner's safety lamp. Iu
exhibiting thorn to tho reporter Mr. Stein
said they aro superior to tho safety lamps in
uso in this country, nnd for that reason ho is
showing them to all mino officials who call
upon him, and many havo called for tho ex.
press purposo of viewing the oxhiblts. Thoy
aro very sensitive and as soon as they aro
placed in tho gas tho light is extinguished.
This is ono of the reasons tho lamps aro su
perior to those used hero. The othor advan
tages aro that they givo better light and
whon thoy aro carried into a placo where
thero is a great voloclty of air current there
Is no risk of tho current blowing tho gas
burning inside tho lamp through tho gauze
and igniting the exterior gas.
This advantage is given by means of a
spring attachment which allows a glass shade
to drop over tho gauzo in caso tho lamp should
meet with an extensive quantity of gas. The
shade extinguishes tho flame in the lamp.
Tbo old fashion of tho miners in such emer
gencies is crude. When they want to ex
tinguish the flame they put tho lamps under
their coats. Tho extinguishment is made
more sure by tho attachments on tho lamps
Mr. Stein has.
Tho inspector also has a gold miniature
safety lamp which ho wears as a charm on
his watch chain. All tho lamps were sent to
Mr. Stein as a present by William Itamsoy,
who is general colliery manager at Aberdare,
Khhonda Valley, South Wales, and was Mr.
Stein's school companion in Scotland for
years.
I'KKSONAL.
B. It. Severn returned from Now York city
last evening.
William Arter and family moved to Bead
ing yesterday.
George Seager is able to bo about again
after an illness of several days.
J. K. Coyle, Esq., and School Directors
Conry, Muldoon and Gallagher returned
from Harrisburg to-day.
T. J. Flaunigan, of Eaven Run, was a
visitor to town yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Flannlgau is secretary of tho Wost Mahanoy
township school board.
USE DANA'S SARSAPARILLA, its
" THE KIND THAT CURES".
Enterprising Kdltor.
Mr. T. J. Foster, who was for many years
part ownor and one of tho editors of this
paper, and is now proprietor and editor ol tho
Oallitry Enghutr, published at Scranton,
has hit upon a commendable stroke of enter
prise. He has placed In the Mines and Min
ing building at tho World's Fair a $5,000 ex
hibit which Includes a most unique assort
ment of safety lamps and every imaginable
tool used In coal mining.
Survival of the fitest. Downs' Elixir has
outlived every other cough remedy simplo
because It Is the best. lm
The "Admiral"
Cigarette is manufactured by parties not In
any way counectod with tho great tobacco
trust. Woro not tho quality of their goods so
high, this In Itself would commend them to
the wage worker. B, Labows & Co. Maha
noy City, Pa., are the local wholesale dealers.
Insurance.
None but the best Fire and Life Insurance
Companies represented by Jno. J. Cardtn, 209
W. Lloyd street. 6-29.1W
Tho tender approving smile of a good wife,
next to a bottle or Dr. Coio's Wild Cherry
and Senoka, is untold wealth In many a
hutnblo cottage.
A Timely Hint.
Don't fall to subscribe for tho Weekly
Hkbalu. When you have read it send it to
your frieuds out of town and keep them in
formed of what Is going on about you. It
will be a welcome guest to them. But if you
wish to save yourself tho trouble and expense
of mailing the paper send tho name and ad
dress to this olllco and we will mall them the
Weekly IIkrald regularly at the following
rates: 20 cents for three months; 50 cents,
0 months; or $1 for one year, postage pre-
paid.
USE DANA'S SARSAPARILLA ,its
"THE KIND THAT CUBES,"
Now for Oxford TIm.
At the People's store will bo found a big
selection of ladles' Oxford ties, warranted
solid and in the latest styles, at 75 cents and
upwards. People's Stobk,
6-11-tf X2I North Mln Street.
UaUCSS'IERE was a largoat-
tondanco of citizens at
tho Borough Council;
meeting last night and
thoy woro thoro for a
purpose. Thoy expected
somo now develop
ments in connection with tho public water
works, but wore disappointed.
Inquiry led to the disclosure that it is now
pretty well understood thoro is a movement
on foot to entirely chango the present courso
of tlio project. In othor words, a numbor of
our townsmen havo combined for tho purposo,
It possible, of taking tho whole matter out of
tho hands of tho borough authorities.
According to the gleanings of a Herald
reporter, It was Bgrccd in great secrecy sev
eral days ago that n syndtcato should ho
formed to get control of tho old wator com
pany stock nnd mako a proposition to tho
Borough Council. As to tho character of tho
proposition there are many different reports.
Somo say tho syndicato proposes to ask
Council to drop tho now wator works and In
caso this should bo douo tho syndicato will
try to mako terms with Mr. Qulnn and tho
other contractors by which thoy will bo
satisfied to withdraw and leave tho old water
works in possession of tho flold.
When asked if ho knew anything of tho
matter a Councilman stated last night that ,
he heard a syndicato hid been formed and
that it proposed to offer stock in the old com
pany to the citizens who might desire It, and
in that way sufflcimt money would bo secured
to raiso tho $05,000 fund to a sum sufficient
for tho completion of the now works.
Tho failure to bring tho matter up last
night was said to be duo to a failure of the
syndicate to get tho affairs arranged in a con
dition to warrant a proposition.
A gentleman who seemed pretty well
posted gave a reporter somo facta on condition
that his namo should not bo nsed in any way.
He says a syndicato has bocn formed and
among tho members aro P. J. Ferguson, J. J.
Franoy, Dr. J. S. Kistler, Senator B. J.
Monagban, T. F. Bradigan, n. W. Titman
and William Neiswcnder. A promise to
surrender at $20 per share has been secured
from sevoral of tho old water company stock
holders and the syndicato proposes to arrange
some plan by which tho contractors of tho
now works will be satisfied to surrender any
claims they may havo. After that tho
Borough Council is to bo asked to let tho new
water works becomo a thing of the past.
But the simo gentleman also stated that
tho syndicate is not to have plain sailing. It
Is said that more than one Councilman who
got wind of tho matter have already put
down their foot and declared that if the'now
water works aro to be abandoned it shall bo
in favor of Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Wasley and
othor stockholders of the water company and
they will not countenance- any speculative
scheme by any syndicato.
It is also stated upon excellent authority
that one Councilman has already approached
people interested in the old water company
and told them that if ho and others could ar
range matters with Mr. Qnlnn and the othor
contractors so that the borough would bo ex
empted from liability nnder the contracts ho
and other Councllmen would be willing to
let the old wator company have the flold.
One gentleman who was spoken to on the
subject was asked what appeared to bo at
the bottom of it, that is, what suggested tho
idea of an abandonment of the new water
works and ho replied a Councilman had
stated that many were beginning to incline
to tho belief that the cost of the works will
be nearer $150,000 than $05,000 and as it is
pretty well understood that there will be a
grand kick If the pcoplo are again asked to
increase the borough indebtedness It has been
considered advlsablo to shape somo plan by
which matters may bo patched up with the
water company.
It was stated to-day that somo of the water
company people have made up their minds to
repudiate the agreements with the syndicate
and hold on to their shares.
Tho whole affair has created quite a stir
and developments will be anxlouily awaited.
QARPET BEATERS,
All Kinds, at
tncke s Carpet Ston, S. JardinJ