Evening
.Herald
JL HIj
VOL. V1X.--NO. 3.
SHENANDOAH. PA.. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1893.
ONE CENT.
1893 -OHBISTMAS-1893
SANTA CLAUS
The old man will appear every evening' until Christ
mas in the window trimming' the tree and filling the
stockings. Come and watch him do it.
11. 1 1 O "NT i1. TIT--. Oi
A .1-J-.JJ HUllU WbllGL, - kJilUilU.llUUU.il, X U. A
-A Merry
Magic Lanterns, six slides. 39c.
Iron Trains, engine, ladder, cars, 69c.
Story Rooks, stiff covers, 8c.
Story Hooks, ABC linen, Go.
Soventyfivo cent sleds, 50c.
Accordeons, 50c to $1
Tin Trains, 10c, Curtain Masks, 5c.
Diamond Bust, 5c a box.
Electric Cars. 25c.
Green Moss Bales, 10c.
Fancy Toilet Bottles, all prices.
Marble Arches, 25c.
-No. 8 South
TJOOKS & BROWN,
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Toilet Cases.
Shaving Sets.
Dressing-
A largo and varied assortment of Gold
Celluloid Novelties omuot be boatou. Ask tn
the finest 25c cloth bound book In town; othor
bound books. Rocking Horses, Blackboards,
Dolls, Games, ABO Blocks, &c No trouble
.Hymnals at Publisher's Prices.
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educed
Our Stock of Groceries
For the
Is full and complete.
Huts, Candies and Fruits.
FLORIDA ORANGES
Large, Fresh and Sweet.
Wo Receive Fresh
Every
ik moment !
You aro a business man, and used to
straight forward business talk facts facts
facts. Your wlfo has been looking for a
Piano,
Sewing Machine,
Organ,
Chamber Suit,
Parlor Suit,
Or somothlng else in our lino. Why not buy
it now. Wo aro soiling cheaper than over.
J.P.WILLIAMS&SOfr
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Clirlatmns !
Hound Trumpots, 5c.
Toy Stoves, 10c. China Mug 5c.
Largo KockliiE Horse, 05c.
Musical Pop Guns, 55c.
Child's Fancy Tables, 50c.
Largo Black Boards, 50c.
Toy Chests, 25c, 50a and $1.00.
Owls, moving eyes, 10c.
Itanium's Calliopes. 2.c.
Six feet of Fence, 10c,
Tin Horses, 5c, Music Boxes, 5c.
Leap Frog Game, 23c
Main Street.-
Cases.
Work Boxes.
Plush Boxes of Paper, Etc., Etc.
Pens, Pencils and Fountain Pens. Our lino oi
- u our MUSIC BOX ALBUMS. Wo have
ii wee, 35c. Also, auother lot of the 20a cloth
Magic Lanterns, Trumpots. Tree Ornaments,
to show goods. Wo can supply all kinds of
2KT. 2VXii. Street.
Minnesota "Daisy" Flour,
To $4.50 Per Barrel.
High Grade Roller Flour,
To $3 90 Per Barrel.
Roller Family Flour,
To $3.50 Per Barrel.
Holiday Trade
CREAMERY BUTTER
other day.
k IT 11 DAMAGES.
Ex-Chief of Police Neiswenter
the Defendant.
GAMBLING IS THE GMM
MrK. ,T. S. Thomas ltrlugs Suit to Itecoser
Damages lleoiiuse, Kliti Alleges Hit IIiis
Imud litis (tiiithlfxl Away Large Sums of
Money tit Ni'lsu enter's Hotel.
Quite a sensation was caused in town to
day by tlio announcement that cx-Chiof of
Polico Daniel Nolsnrontcr had been sued for
hoavy damagos for maintaining a gambling
place.
Although the particulars published In this
morning's papar were not qiilto correct the
facts are substantially ns published. Mr.
Neiswenter is sued and tho party suing seeks
to recover money lost at gambling, but tho
plaintiff in tho caso is not tho one who lost
tho money. It is tho wlfo.
Mr. Neiswenter is tho proprietor of tho
Commercial Hotel, at tho corner of Main and
Coal streets. Ho is sued by Mrs. James S.
Thomas, wifo of tho West Coal street grocor,
whoso placo was recently closed by tho
sheriff.
The caso has been hanging firo for over two
weeks, but it was thought by those who
know of it that it would bo fettled without
going to court. Overtures for a settlement
failed however and now Mrs. Thomas has
added u civil suit to tho criminal action
previously instituted.
It is allcgod that on the night of Decembor
3rd, last, Mrs. Thomas went into tho hotol
and found her husband in a party playing
cards. Sho picked up a broom and wielded
it with such desperation that tho party was
broken up and tho husband beat a hasty
retreat.
Tho next day Mrs. Thomas went before
Justico Dcnglcr and causal a warraut to bo
issued for Nieswentci's arrest, charging him
with maintaining a gambling house. Nios
wentcr waived a hearing and entered $500
bail for trial.
Thcso acquainted wl'h tho facts at tho time
at'ached littlo importance to them, as there
havo been a number of such cases iu tho town
and all havo been setltcd without
trial at court In this case, howovcr, tho
complainant proved to bo exceptionally
determined and is said to havo declared that
sho would not settle for any amount of
money, that Bho intended to punisli thoso
who had ruined her husband's business and
led him to gambling.
The statement published this morning that
tho suit for damages is based on an allegation
that "on December 16th, last, Neiswcntor did
win and got $10,000 from Thomas at the
gambling table." was not correct. Tho
alleged acts of gambling took place on and
prior to December 3rd, last, and it is not
claimed that there has been any Kara' ling in
the hotel since. Mrs. Thomas does not state
that her husband lost any particular sum ir
sums at the gaming table, but alleges it
generally as "largo sums of money" and
usks for $10,000 damages. Her counsel is
John W. Ryou, Esq., and tho suit was
instituted yesterday by the filing of papers
in tho l'rothonotary's office.
In speaking of tho suit which was first
instituted, Justico Denglcr said tO'day that
ho bad been unjustly accused of urging Mrs.
Thomas not to make a settlement for less
thau $1,000. Ho says he uover so urged the
woman, or gave her any advice to that effect.
Whatever ho has done in tho caso has been
strictly within his jurisdiction as a Justice.
This caso will bo watched with great in
terest, as in case it should go to trial and Mrs.
Thomas should recover judgment for moro
than Mr Neiswenter can pay tho people who
aro sureties on Mr Neiswcnter's license bond
may be culled upon to niako good tho amount.
Should tho matter go thit far it will bo the
first brought in this part of tho state to
dotermiue if sureties on a license bond are
responsible for any damagos that may occur
through tho principal on tho bond allowing
gambling iu his placo of business.
When seen to day by a reportor Mr. Noi
wentcr said ho knew nothing of the suit for
damages and no papers had been sor.ved on
him. Ho also stated that whatever suits aro
or may bo instituted by Mrs Thomas will
not worry him, as ho has done nothing to
cause them.
Superintendents and others havlug the
arrangements of Christmas festivities will do
well to consult Kemmerer, 131 North Main
street, before purchasing confectionery.
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Klre Alarm.
The fire department was called to a house
on West Line street yesterday nfternoon, but
Its services was not required as the alarm
was caused by smoke escaping from
defective flue. The woman residing in tho
house was so much excited over tho flockiug
of the firemen to her house that she became
hysterical.
Otto's is the place for Christmas cakes, fruit,
pound and other flue cakes. Beautiful
Christmas chromo given with eaoh 10 cent
purchase. 27 South Main street. 18-lfl-tf
Us a Watxs' LiUNusr Blue, the bt
Bluing for laundry use. Each package makes
Iwo quarts. J5cts. Bold by Coaklt-y Bros.
OBB'3 OBSERVATIONS.
What III" S'esimil Hears During Ills Trav
els About Ton 11.
It was at tho BUpper table in a 'Joal street
homo tho other evening. Willie, who boro
Iho burden of his flvo winters very well, had
been studiously eyeing his portion nf ham and
eggs for n couple of minutes, and his mother
know for a certainty that something was
troubling him greatly. Finally it camo out
"Mama," askod tho youug hopeful, "does
ham come from Hamburg ? '
Willio's caso resembles greatly that of tho
littlo girl who could hardly sleep until sho
was assured that all pencils camo from Penn
sylvania.
A teacher In ono of tho local public schools
recently, carefully explained to her pupils
that the properties of hearing, seeing, focllug,
smelling and tasting wero culled tho fivo
senses. Hcr's was a bright class, and sho had
no doubt that the children had thoroughly un
derstood her meaning; therefore,the next day
whon tho teacher had a visitor called upon her
class to tell what the properties of Bight, hear-
ing.touching, tBting and smelling wero called
sho was confident that tho answer would bo
correct. Kvcry hand in tho row was up, and
tho teacher beamingly called unoua youngitor
In tho front row to answer. Up ho jumped
and tho consternation of tho teacher may
easily bo imagined when tho auswor was
blustered out: "They aro callod nickols "
This story, which is a trim one, was told at
a gathering ot teachers at l'ottsvillo tlio
other day, as was another, equally good. A
teacher explained to her pupils that iu tho
bones of ono s body thernuropassagesthrough
which flows tho marrow, in tho effort to
mako tho children thoroughly understand
that tho bones aro not solid. A day or so
altcrward sho asked what wero in tho bones
when one of tho scholars assured her that
"bones havo sewer pipes running through
them."
"I wonder," remarked 0. A. Kcim to Jeff
Yost, tho other day, "whether a man who
tells a woman that sho has remarkably 'fino
cut' features, refers iu any way to chewing
tobacco." Tho Joff gavo It up but thought
that it depended a great deal upon circum
stances.
Physicians BBy that tho present epidemic
of iiilluonza that is now in tho town is iu ono
way different from tho others that tho town
has had. In other years, when tho liussiau
visitor was abroad in tlio land, it attacked
ouly adults; now it not only has grown men
and wouniv in its grasp, but tho little
chlldrou are suffering from It. A local prac
tltloucr says that tho disease is dangerous to
children whilo properly treated, it is only
troublesome to adults.
Obe.
World's Fair goods for sale at Holdermui'a
Jowelry store, comer Main and Lloyd strecte
Have you tried McKlbenny's fried oysters!
TO MOEEOW' MORNING
At t) the ( el-lirutiil Dr. ,T. Iliirrey Monro
Op lis Ills OlUro Horn.
To-morrow morning at 0 o'clock tho emi
nent specialist, Dr. Moore, opens his office at
the Ferguson Houso for, a briof stay. Ho
will visit no other city in the region so that
tho6o who desiro to consult him must go thore.
Tho first case of cross-eyes calling on him
will bo made straight by his palnkf method;
froe of charge. The Williamsport lheakfml
Ta'ile has the following to say of him : "Tho
work performed in this city the past mouth
by Dr. J. Harvey Mooro entitles hlui tn bo
ranked among 1 lie greatest physicians and
snecialists of the country. Tho scores of
oases that he has so successfully treated aro
tho best indorsement that can bo accorded
him. Ho is not only an eminent surgoon
and doctor, but a very agrccablo and aceom
plished gentleman as well."
M. L. Kemmerer is manufacturing candy
at special rates for the Christmas Sunday
school festivities. 12-5 tf
Call at Holdermau'a jowelry store beforo
going elsewhero.
W. V. Otto will glvo to evory puicbascr to
the amount of 10 cents a beautiful Christmas
chromo. 12-16 tf
C0111I11K 13vllt.
Dec. 20. G rand cantata "A Merry Company,
or tho Cadets' Picnic," at the P. U. church.
Dec. 21. A Demorest Contest, under tho
auspices of tho Y. W. O. T. U., iu Ferguson':
theatre.
Dec. 25. Grand eisteddfod under the
auspices of tho Ivorltea at Ferguson's theatro.
Shenandoah.
Feb. 5 Fifth grand ball of tho Gymna'
fium Club iu Bobbins' opera house.
Jau.ll. " Tho Trolloy System" at Fer
gusou's theatre, for the benefit of George
Walters.
Jan. 21. Annual suppor of the Wolsh
Baptist church, iu Bobbins' opera house.
Jun. 0. "Yo Old Folks" concert at th
Union Sunday school building, Lost Creek,
under tho auspices of thoSons of Temperance,
Lowest prlous for all kinds of Christmas
goods at llolderman'sjewolry store.
Friod oystors a specialty at MoElhenny'
a-iK-tr
Don't suffer with indigestion, use Baxter'i
Mandrake Bitters. lm
You save money by buying your Christmas
gifts at Uoldcrman's jewelry store.
Filed oysten a specialty at McElhenny'i
SM2.tr
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iiiirr mm
3e is the New Postmaster
of
Shenandoah.
WAS DEGIDED YESTERDAY.
Iia Appointment Wan IiiiinedlatHr Con
tinued anil Mr. Mullet Cull Tuko Mold at
Soon nl Ills Itoud Is Prepared ami Ap-
pi o (Ml.
Tho scramble for tho presidential appoint
ment nf pmtiiiastor of Shenandoah was settled
yesterday afternoon by the appointment of
Michael Mellet, tho Kast Cetitro street
merchant.
Tho appointment was also confirmed yester
day, so Mr. Mcllct is at liberty to tuko charge
of tho olllco as soon s ho prepares and file
his bond and it is approved. This will In all
robabllity bo done by January 1st.
Mr. Mellet was backed in his efforts to
scruro tho placo by Congressman Jamos B.
eilly. C. J. CJtilnn aud M. H. Mailer were
tho other applicants for tho position.
Tho former gentleman rcliod upon M. P.
Qulnn, of l'ottsvillo, who wss a dclcgato to
tho last national Democratic convention,
Senttor B J. Monaghan and Ex Senator
ing, of Mahanoy City,
Tho new Postmaster Is 4'J years of ago.
Ho was born in County Mayo, Ireland, but
when he nas an inf.int his pircuts moved to
St. Clair and his homo was In that town until
about 23 jears ago, when ho moved to Shell-
udoah, and has been a resident of this place
oversluco. For a year or two Mr. Mellet
worked in tho mlnos. He then formed a
artnershlp with John McDcrmott and
cngagoi iu tho wall paper, book, stationery
aud toy business under the firm namo nf
McDermott & Mellet. This partnership
was of brief duration and Mr. Mellet formod
another for tho same kind of business with
tho late M. J. Whaleu, but this co-pirtner-ship
was also a briof 0110 and about sixteen
years ago Mr. Mcllct opened a wallpaper,
book, stitionery and toy business of his own,
and it is still in existence Ho was in busl-
H069 on Smith Main street for a number of
years but mo fed tho store to its present
location when ho purchased tho Centre and
White stroets properties formerly owned by
C. T. Kco. Thoso properties aro quilo
valuable and Mr. Mcllct is looked upon by
his townsmen as being protty well flxtd.
Although Mr. Mullut has always taken an
active interest in politios he has not figured
as a frequent office holder. He served two
years as collector of taxes for tho Shenandoah
School District and tho first year under tho
new law which consolidated tho school, county
and borough tax receiverships. Ho has been
a delegate to county and state Democratic
conventions. In 1S78 he was before the
Greenback-Lviiur couvention at Mahanoy
City as a candidato for nornlation for the
Legislature, but Hon. Patrick Conry was
nominated.
Mr. Mellet is the fifth presidential ap
pointco foi the Sbenandoub post office. Mr.
Boyer, the present incumbent, was the first,
JameB Wooley the second, serving two terras;
S. P. Kindt, tho third, who resigned
after serving two years, and John C.
Seltzer, who served tho balanco of Kindt's
terui.
Under his second appointment Mr. Boyer
took charge of the nfhc on October 0, 130,
and will havo held too otlico four years and
three months if Mr. Mellet does not take
chargo before January 11th,
Shortly after his second appointment Mr.
Boyer succeeded in getting tho post office
department at Washington to consent to the
establishment of tho freo delivery system in
Shenandoah aud the immediate vicinity.
Aftor receiving the authority Mr. Boyer lost
no time In putting tho system in operatiou
and the' carriers wero put on their routes in
tho mouth of April, 1690. The system and
iu fact all tho branches of the local servlco
lui frequently been oomplimeuted by the
department at Washington.
Something New.
Before buying natural flowers or wax-work
for funeral offerings call and see the lovely
metallic wreaths, crosses, etc. They are beau
ties, and cheap too. Will never fade. At
Mrs. M F. Schmidt's, 107 North Jardin street,
Shenandoah. Also an immense lino of holiday
goods in tin, agate hardware, etc. lS-lC-Sw
Trout for the Dams.
C. H. Hagenbuch to-day received from the
State Fishery Department four 01 us of Call
foruia trout, which ho at once transferred to
tho dams of the Shenandoah Water Company.
The celebrated B. & 11. Banquet Lamps
Onyx tables, finished in gold and silver,
at Uoldermau'B.
llrur la Mind
John A. Rcilly's is the place t get the
purest wines aud Uquora, best beer and alts
and finest brands of eigui. 10-10-tf
Buy Kryttone floor. Be ture that the
name LEfoio k Baku, Ashland, Fa., ii
printed on every Back. S-3-3taw
Thereare manv common liniments uold but
there Is only one iireti iwla rure for all tonus
ot tspratus, Cut, Bruises and ad bodily psln.
llNuioe ih lieu riu uu. ivui ja ceuiv
Sold at P. P. 1). KUUu'ii I) rut store.
Lnrf er than ever is Uolderman's iteck
jowelry and fsnoy goods.
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THE COUNTY INSTITUTE.
Proceeding of the s'roml llnjr'aSeaslon at
I'oll.rille.
The second day's session of tho Schuylkill .
County TWhers' Institute at l'ottsvillo
brought to platform Prof. C. C. Boyor, of
Kutr.town; Dr. A. It. Home, Allentown;
Prof. H. II 8payd, Mlueravlllo, Prof. F. II.
Green, West Chester Normal school, aud
Deputy Stato Superintendent Houck. Tho
latter gentlemen was welcomed with 'pro
longed applause. He Is one of the groUost of
favorites at teachers' institutes. Ho gave a
brief history of the public school system.
Superintendent E. S. Cox, of Chllllcothe,
Ohio, Prof. A. C. Kothermol, KuUtown, and
Dr. Edward K Shaw, New York University,
wero to have been among tho speakers yoster
dsy, but County Superintendent Weiss an
nounced that all of them wero down with tho
grippe.
A lliirgiiln.
A second hand piauo in first nlaes order.
Will bo sold very cheap. This is a bargain.
WlldiVa music store, 2S North Main street.
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FELL UNDER A OAR.
A V.
ir 3I1111 Seriously
Injured In the
.Mltio-.
Josoph Bunn, 18 years of age and son of
John Bunn, of West Lloyd street, sustained
serious Injuries In tho Shenandoah City col
liery last night. By slipping upon a rail ho
fell benoath a loaded coal rar and ono of tho
wheels traveled his left thigh longthwise,
stripping tho Uesh from tho bono and cutting
into the groiu. A largo artery was laid bare
aud Just oscaped injury. Had it been cut
tho youug man would havo Mod to death..
Drs. Callon and Hamilton dressed tho in
juries. They aro not dnngorous, but will
conflno Bunn to his bod for some time
a
Tho reason why Arnica & Oil Liniment is
so popular with the ladles is bccatiso it not
only is very healing and soothing but its odor
is not at all offensive. lm
riiitso.VAi..
P. J. Cloary spent yesterday at Ashland.
Landlord John P. Boohm is on tho sick
list.
Miss Sallio Schloss Is the guest of l'ottsvillo
friends. .
Kx-Shcrlff Dufl'y, of Ashland, was In town,
to day.
A. J. Schooner Ij, transacting business at
Philadelphia.
Georgo W. Iiyou, Esq., of Pottsvillo, was In,
town to-day.
It. I). E. Hagonhach spent to-day at
Mahanoy City.
Justice Williams went to tho comity seat
this morning.
John McGosrau transacted business at
Pottsvillo to-day.
Matt. Wheolihan is hora from tho West
visiting his parents.
P. F. Kmg aild W. J. Oalvin wereat Potts
ville this morning.
J. J. Delaney went to Philadelphia tills
morning to transact business.
George Bouainger, of Ashland, spent tho
day with town acquaintances.
OUieGooduian, of Mahanoy City, circulated,
among town friends this morning.
Photograeber Keagy and wife are down
with the grippe.
John B. Lles.nriug, of Uaz'eton, spent a,
part of to day in town.
Cornelius Daveuport, of South Jardin
street, is confined to his bed by II in sue, .
Robert O.uino, of Pottsvillo, aud Kx
Coroner Guldin, of Minersvillo, wero itt
town to-day.
Mr. Shanrz, a commercial travoler repre
senting ono of the industries at Hamburg
was in town to day.
Mrs. C. W. Dangler and her daughter, Mrs.
Dr. Klsller, weut to Enton yesterday to at
tend the funeral of a relative.
Dr. J. Harvey Moore, the specialist, who
opens an olllco in tho Ferguson Houso to
morrow morning, arrived iu town at noon,
accompaniod by his private secretary aud
assistant.
School Directors William T. Trezlse, A. J-
Gallaghcr and Frank Uanna weut to Potts
villo this morning to attend the thirteenth.
annual convention of the Directors' Associa
tion of Schuylkill county. jtR
UsToyou tried MeElhenuy's fried oysters T
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(llTeu Away.
For sixty days Keagey, the photographer.
will give a 10x12 platinum picture with overy-
doeeu of his $3 cabinets.
Special reduction to schools and Sunday
ecbsols at Uolderman's jewolry store.
Will buy a
Hundred pound bag of
pride of Lehigh
zmnBjk? "lour
Guaranteed, as good as
Boms sola at t.'J6nd tt.M.
$a.X2i3 Will bay
aba; ot
Gold Dust to.
HestSnoar mal for tb money.
raff's.
iaa North Jardin Street
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