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Herald.
VOL. IX.--NO. 15,
SHENANDOAH. PA.. THURSDAY. JANUAKY 4. 1894.
ONE CENT.
NING
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-1894.-
We begin this new year,, pi p n O 1
with an immense VAieanilg 3aie I
In Dress Goods. Come and see our windows. No
two prices. Every piece bears the mark of reduction
price; will be sold at such prices only.
It is acknowledged by most of tho ladies now that 1. N. CORSET is tho best.
116-118 North Main Street, - Shenandoah, Pa.
This is the season to do your
Perhaps you will need some
to us and fret the best. We
first premium at the World's Fair.
We are selling Odds and Ends in Plush Goods at reduced
figures which will close them out quickly. Come soon.
Nickle cover Teapots are the cheapest and none better.
Marble enameled kitchen utensils. Try a piece.
Sugar bowls from 5c up. Best market baskets ever made
50 cents.
-No. 8 South
i
139 Houtli Slain Htroet,
All work guaranteed to be first-class In over;
rested. We respectfully solicit a share of
your patronage. Goods called for acd OHveied
Bilk ties and Lace Curtains a specialty.
Reduced t
Minnesota "Daisy" Flour,
To $4.50 Per Harrel.
High Grade Roller Flour,
To 53 90 Per Harrel.
Roller Family Flour,
To $3.30 Per Barrel.
Our Stock of Groceries
5rrc Holiday Trade
la full rind complete.
JZVwfa, Candies and Fruits.
FLORIDA ORANGES
Large, Fresh and Sweet.
-V ',-
.Receivo Fresh
ik . Every
You arc a business man, and used to
straight forward business talk facte facts
facts. Your wlfo has boon looking for a
Piano,
Sewing Machine,
Organ,
Chamber Suit,
Parlor Suit,
Or something else In our lino. Why not buy
It now. Wo aro soiling cheaper than over.
J.P.WILLIAMS&SON
fancy work.
gold or silver paint. Come to
sell Arustein's paint. It took
Main S4.reet.-
For cl IToat a-rud. CIoelkl
SBZEHC-fJ y .fail
CH AS. DERR'S SHAVING PARLOR
Fbiiouson HurjHB Block.
Everything In the tomorfal line done In first
eiass siyie. averyimng near, ana clean.
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CREAMERY BUTTER
other day.
Jill! FOR IK
The Girardville Man is Now
on Trial
m REPORT OF THE ME
The Jury ffai Completed Yesterday
Afternoon Mr. ltreekom Opens the Cbb
For tho Comtunmieallh Two Witnesses
Culled llt'foro Adjournment of Court.
Special to EVBNINQ IlKltALD.
F0TT8VIXLB, Jan. 1. There was a strong
belief last ovcnlng that unless tho Common
wealth should put forth better ovidonco than
that elicited from the first two witnessos tho
charge of murder against John Brings will
fall Hat before tho defeuso has a chance to
open its oaso.
Tho testimony thus far adduced througl
Dr. Eutcrlino and Councilman Stono is by no
means such as will load twolvo jurymen to
the conclusion that any man shall "hang by
tho neck until ho Is doad."
Thus far there has been a hazy sort of do-
livery ou tho put of tho Commonwealth's
wltuossos. After tho lawyers and witnessos
aro warmed up tho aspect may change.
Brlggs and Amour mot and shook hands
yesterday afternoon In the court room, after
recess, for tho first time since tho night of
tho riot.
After recess yostorday aftornoon ex-Chief
Burgoss James Smith was called as a juror,
Councilmen Bruram objected to tho manner
n which the extrajurymen had been drawn.
110 claimed tho names should bavo bceu put
on slips of parer and then drawn from tho
jury wheel.
District Attornoy Ryan oflbrod to consent
that tho names bo put in tho wheel.
Judgo Weidman directed that tho names of
the jurors be written on slips of paper and
then drawn from tho wheel, which was dono
and the first man called was Georgo Rahn, of
Pottsvllle.
In answer to Mr. Brumm, Clerk of tho
Court Shortall stated that tho jurors were
drawn by placing twenty Blips In tho box and
having tho namo drown by tho Clerk of the
Court and tho Sheriff.
Mr. Brumm said he objected to tho special
venlro becauso tho residences of tho jury
men were not noted on the list. The
objection was overruled and after Mr,
Brumm's exception had been noted Mr,
Jahn was sworn as tho twelfth juror.
THE CASE OPKNS.
Tho jury having been solected Mr. Brumm
asktd that the court reporter Include all tho
opening addresse- of counsel in his report and
the court so directed.
C. E. Breckons, Esq., thon opened for tho
Commonwealth. Ho said tho indictment in
tho oaso charged John Briggi with tho highest
crime known to man, namely murder! Tho
murder of 0110 Jamos Parflt. Undor this In
dlctment there are several degrees of murder
of which tho jury could convict or acquit tho
defendant at the bir. The Commonwealth
proposed to leave to his Honor on tho bench
the task of explaining tho different degrees
of murder of which, undor tho indictment,
the jury might find tho accused guilty.
Continuing, Mr. Brcckoussald ho only pro
posed to givo the Jury tho cold and puro facts
as they exist and as tho Commonwealth
expected to bo able to prove to tho jury.
The facts, briefly stated, were, Mr. Brockons
said, that tho Schuylkill Traction Company,
or at that tlmo known as tho Mahanoy City,
Shenandoah, Girardville and Ashland Street
Railway Company, operated a railroad from
tho borough of Shenandoah to Ashland and
out to Locust Dale, and thenco eaetwardly to
Mahanoy City. This road passed through
Qllbcrton. Tho track was laid through tho
borough of Gilberton by and with tho
consent of tho borough authorities of
Gilborton, but on a street or a portion
of a street which was not granted
by tho ordinance In other words, the
tracks were occupying a street, or portion of
a street, In tho borough of Gilberton which
tho ordinance did not give them a right to
occupy. This fact was called to tho atten
tion of tho railway company on several
occasions and finally they received final
notlco that unless tho track was removed
from that portion of tho street tho borough
authorities would remove the track them
selves. Tho tlmo of tho notlco was five days,
and that time having elapsed, and the electric
railway company having failed or neglected
to attend to the notlco and removo track as
notified by the borough authorities, and after
calling a meeting for the purpose, the Council
decided to remove tho track. Ou tho night
of August 21, 1803, tho Borough Council, tho
Chief Burgess nnd Supervisor started to re
move that portion of tho track. They started
in about half past flvo o'clock in tho evening
and continued until that portion of tho track
was entirely removed. At about 11 o'clock
word havlug been carried to tho railway au
thorlttos that their track had been torn up,
the olectrio railway employes, or rather those
In authority, gathered a number of men to go
to tho East ward of Gilberton to repair or ro
lay tho track. About 11 o'clock they gathered
five, six or seven, at tho outside, repalrsmou
In tholr employ, togcllior with three or
or four, and possibly five others, who
who were not repalrmcu.toseo that the track
was laid. At Girardville, where tho oxpo
dltlon started, three or four rillos wero placed
on the car by Richard Amour, who occupied
ft position of special officer for the railway
company, nnd were distributed among tho
men on the oar other than the repair mon.
Of these men, Brtggs was one, eo that tho car
liavlng Girardville had on It six o- seven
repairmen, the motor man, Richard Amour,
John Brings, tho defendant, and a inan by
tho namo of Weavill, and another by tho
namo of Brown. At somewhere about 11
o'clock at night they arrlvod at tho place
where the traoks had bceu torn up. When
they got thoro a large crowd, of
course, had congregated not only
to obsorvo anil watch tho tearing up of tho
track, but by reason of having received
information that the company was going to
relay them. When tho dinkey arrived at
flllberton Mr. Amour got out of tho oar and
was mot by1 tho president of tho Town
Council, John F. Reynolds, and Mr. Amour
Informed him that thoy had come there to
relay tho trucks. Mr. Reynolds mado eomo
reply and Mr. Amour returned to the ear and
brought out a rifle, cocked the rifle and
pointed it In the direction of Mr. Reynolds;
and another member of the Town Council
stood side by sldo with Mr. Reynolds (this
was Mr. Stono) and beside Amour stood
ltriggs, the defendant, also with
rifle. iiBrlggs had hlsrlflo pointed towards
Stono. After considerable talk between Mr.
Amour and IrMr. Roynolds concerning tho
advisability of not attempting to relay tho
tracks that night, Mr. Reynolds said, If any
rights had been infracted that that hour of
night was ndt tho proper ono to sottle tho
matter, that thoy should return to their homes
and como baek tho next day, and if thoy had
a right to relay tho tracks tho next day was
tho proper tlmo. Mr. Amour remarked,
"Yes, that is good advice, and wo will do it,"
and returned to the car to go away; but the
motor man, named Benny, was missing and
that delayed tho return of the car for a few
minutes. Wo will show, Mr. Breckons added,
beyond any doubt, that up to this tlmo not
ono hostllo demonstration was mado by any
ono in that crowd, except by what had been
mado by Amour and Brlggs, and that was
amicably settled, but thoro wero boys who
mado some remarks. Brlggs, after tho con
troversy was sottlod, returned into tho car.
Somo ono in tho crowd shouted "Whoro are
tho Girardvillo militia? Tho Homesteads?"
John Briggs came out to tho front of tho car,
rested the barrel of his rlflo on tho window-sill
remarked, "Uoro, you " and fired
his rifle. James Parfit, a young man 21 yoars
of ugo,t with one cry, foil to tho ground,
crawled awSy tho best he could, and in a
very short timo was doad.
Upon tho conclusion of Mr. Breckons'
address to tho jury Dr. J. H. Eutcrlino was
called and upon direct examination by
District Utorney Ryan said ho was a prac
ticing physician at Mahanoy Piano and
deputy ooronor. Ho was summoned after
the riot to attend Jamos Parflt and found
him about dying. Ho was In a state of
collapse. Ho died shortly after Dr. Enter-
linos arrival. When llrst seen l'artlt was
Buffering from shock and was almost pulsoloss.
apparently dead. The doctor found tko
mark of tho bullet and mado an examination
of tho wound. Tho bullet entered along
side of tho hip and passed out about 44 inches
from tho lower portion of tho spiuo. Dr
Eutcrlino made a post mortem examination
tho following day with Drs. Forrestor,
Maishal and Cillers. Whero tho bullet passed
nut thou-wus a wound 11 by i Inches and
whore it entered tho wound was i an inch in
diameter. H took a downward courso and
mado Kb exit about two inches to tho right of
tho lower part of the spino. At the entrance
tho wound was clean cut, but at the exit it
was niuro rugged. Tho bullet did not enter
tho intestinal cavity. Tho intostinos wero
apparently uninjured. Thoro was uo ah
domiual iujury.
Dr. Enterline described tho courso of the
bullet upou his body before tho jury and then
Mr. Brumm took up the cross examination
After considerable examination regarding
tho entrauco and exit of tho bullet and the
courso it took through the body, as disclosed
by. tho post mortum examination, Mr. Brumm
askod.
So far as the examination showed there
was no essential vital point struck "
"No, lir."
"Theu tho wound was not necessarily
fatal?"
"Yes, sir; it was necessarily fatal?"
"Do you moan to swear that cutting through
any part of tho body would make that wound
fatal?"
No, sir."
' How was this, then?"
' Woll, tho man looked to mo as though ho
had lost considerable blood. "
"I am asking whether the wound In Itself
was necessarily fatal ?"
"I would say to the best of my knowledge:
it was certainly fatal."
"Why ?"
"We consider that if a part of a bono la
shattered as that was It is too much for
" Could that bo necessarily so with all per.
sons?"
" Woll, I don't know."
After considerable cross-examination Mr.
Brumm said, "I ask as to the wound Itself,
recardlesa of any other circumstance, was
the wound itself fatal, not having passed
through any vital point, if iullloted upou
healthy, sober person ?"
"I think it was."
"Give us your reason ?"
"I think a wound punoturing a man
brlv as that did aud taking a course as It
did, was necessarily too much of a shock,"
"Theu It was. by reason of tho shock?"
"Yes, sir."
(tn(fiiuI on ourth J'uje.J
SC1I BOARD IIS.
Regular Monthly Meeting
Held Last Night.
DR, MLUPAS' REQUEST,
Tho Hoard lrnnt llilil I'ermlMlim til
Hold Ntglit School la Ono nf Hie School
Uoomq Hoth tho HnglMi and Lithuanian
Languages Will ho Taught.
A rogular meeting of tho School Board was
held last evening, at which tho following
were present : Messrs. Conry, Hanua,
O'llearu, Ogden, Lynch, Tresise, Mauley,
Burke, Muldoon, Gallagher and Devltt.
Immediately after the meeting had been
culled toorder, Dr. Sohlupaswasadmittedand
stated that ho desired permission from the
Board to open a night school In ono of the
school rooms. Both the English aud Lilhua
nian languages will be taught. Permission
was granted by tho Board, with tho proviso
that tho room be kept in as good condition as
when plaoed under his obarge.
A communication from County Superin
teudent Weiss was read, which created
considerable discussion. It stated that sumo
of tho toachers from this town were negligent
in their attendance at the County Institute.
while othors failed to make their appearance
at all during the sessions of tho institute.
Tho board thought thero was some mistake,
aud finally referred tho matter to the Com
mittee on Teachers and Salaries for invest!
gallon. It was also decided to withhold the
salaries of those teachers named in tho
communication from tho County Superin
teudent until the committee undo their
report.
Superintendent Whitakcr reported tho
schools in excellent condition. Ho had no
further report to make, he stated, as tho
school mouth does not end until to day
when tho report would bo published. The
superintendent recommended that tho visit'
ng day of toachers bo discontinued, as tho
proctlco was being abused by the teachers,
thus working detrimental to the interests of
tho schools. Tho recommendation of tho
uperintendeut was acted upon favorably try
tho Board, and visiting days aro now at
ishod during tho present term at lent. I
has boon customary to allow each teacher one
day during the term for tho purpose of
visiting the different schools.
A vote of thanks was tendered the State
Librarian, James Fadden, for books received
from him and presented to tho Shenandoah
District Librarian.
Tho Board adjourned to meet again at th
call of tho Prestdont.
Huautlful Pictures.
Next week wo proposo to present our reail
with one of tho handsomest art books that has
ever been published. It is "Masterpieces from
tho Art Galleries of the World,"and is a colleC'
tlon of reproductions of tho best pictures of the
most popular artists tho world over. These fine
halftonephoto engravings are made from pho
togiaphs taken directly from these palutiugs,
and Judges who have seen them say that they
aro art treasuroa. Thoro will be a coupon
prlutod on our first pago ovory ovoniug, and
six of these coupons with ten cents will en
title you to tho first part, containing fifteen
of those fine engravings aud a pago of dea
crlptivo matter of the pictures and artists,
How can wo afford thi'? Wo want more read
era and are willing to buy them. We beliovo
that many people who do not tako this paper,
or who take It only occasionally, may bo in
duced in this way to become regular subscrl
hers. It should help us with our old friendi
Thoy will bo pleased with theso books, thoy
will thank us for what wo aro doing, and
thev will heln to bring more into tho fold
That is worth spend lug somo monoy for. tf
Married I.Hf l.velilng.
Knbnrt Patterson and Mi Edith D
both of town, were married last evening at
tho residence of tho brido, on South West
stroot. Rev. D. T. Evans, of tho Welsh Bap
tist church, ofllciatod. Tho ceremony was of
a privato character, none but tho relativos of
tho ooutracting parties being present. Tho
latter woro the recipients of many costly
presents. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson will go to
housekeeping immediately at 310 South West
street. They have the best wishes ot a large
circle of fiiends over a happy aud prosperous
future.
Special low prloes to all inwatohee, jewolry
and silverware at Holdtrman's, comer Main
and Lloyd streets. 13-87-tf
Tlin Suldlers'jaioiiument
One more effort is to bo mado to push the
Soldiers' Monument project along aud the
committee will meet for that purpose in
Refowlch'a hall ou Friday, 12th lust,, at 8
p. in.
l'upers Wauted.
In order to complete files lour copies of the
Evening Hkkild of September 10th, Octo
ber Slst, 38th, and December Oth, 1603,
aro wanted. Address, HHHALDjofllco, Shen,
andoah, Pa. tf
Married.
WALK GR-CH A LM EltS.-January S, 1 884
at tbo residence of William Chalmers, by
Rev. Enhralm Potto, Mr. Leonard 8. Walker
and Miss Barbara G. Chalmers, both of Wrj),
Fenn,
Major Finney returned from Harrlsburtr
last eveniug.
It. O. Hes and wife visited friends lit.
I'ottsvllle to day
George W. Boddall transacted business in
Pottsvllle to day.
Nick" BrownmlllT, of Polhville, was
visitor to town to day.
Mr. and Mrs. Meede Peters took in the
sights of the couuty seat to-day.
Martin Galvin and Special 0 Alter Alox were
seen together lu Pottsvllle to-day.
Harry K. Howman returaod to his home
this morning.
Mrs. I). II lioddall came up from Win.
Peun this morning to visit friends.
Fred Gruhler returned to Muhlenburic
ollegeat Allentown today.
James Reiley, of I'ottsvllle, spent yester
day In town.
S. L. Brown, John Lawson, Edward Dauks
and Robert Lawson visited Girardville last
evening.
Win. 1. Webster, the genial manager of
O'Dowd's Neighbors," paid our sauctuui a
pleasant visit yesterday afternoon.
Madden & Lowery, tho sotig and dance
team, havo signed with the Itanium show
for tho coming season.
Ed. Johnson, au employe of the Herald.
had ono of his lingers smashed in a press
yesterday afternoon.
Georgo Patterson, of Lewistown, came
lown to see tho people of our hustling
borough yesterday.
James Pattcron and Jeeso Hughes vUited
Wm. Penu last oveulng, whero they were
rehearsing for the P. 0. S. of A. entertain
ment at the latter place.
Court Chronicle.
In the esse of Mrs. Amanda Thomas against
Dmlel Neiswenter for keeping a gambling
house the Grand Jury ignored the bill. In
tho case of Mrs. Thomas against Danlol Ncls
wenter for selling liquor on Sunday tho
Grand Jury Ignored tho bill. Costs in both
cases woro put ou Mrs. Thomas.
Hon. John W. Ryon appoared before Judgo
Weidman at .'i o'clock this afteruoon and
stated that in the ThoinasNoUwontcr coses
tho chairman of the Grand Jury rofused to
allow Mrs. Thomas to tell hor story. Judgo
Weidman directed that the oaso go bick to
tho jury aud Mrs. Thomas' story bo hoard.
Tho names of several witnesses woro called
but failod to respond. Attachments were
issued.
Vac Wr.i.ts' Laundry Blue, tho bei
Bluing for laundry use. Each package makes
iwo quirt. lKetn. Sold by Ooaklny Bros.
l'KN'OH. l'OIN'IS.
"O'Dowd's Neighbors" drown big houso last
evening and the audience went away well
pleased.
A new front is being put in Ooslctt's
grocery.
John A. Titman was using the borough
hose yesterday in having tho drain ou his
property cleaned out.
The Citizens' primaries will probably bo
hold next week.
"Tho Trolley System" is being billed to-
day.
Your children ure liable tn i'nmh CoMa
Sore Tqroat, (.'roup and Whooping C-)UgU
wmcn onen result seri msiy, rrompt treat
ment mivbk maiiv Innnmnl lllll Hiifrprors-
Try Pan.Tlnat'oiichaud Consumption Our .
It' pleanant. safe and sure. 26 et. Sold lit P
f. u. Klrun lmg alore.
For ntulneen Mu and Societies
Th Herald has secured tho right to uso
tho Malette jxitcnt writing tablet covers, with
reversible blotter, tho only blotter tablot
cover constructed which turns undor the tb-r
let This is spcoially adapted for letter and
note heads, bill heads, statements, etc., and
will bo placed on stationory free for tho bal
ance of 1603. Any one Interested will please
call and examine the handy device, at tho
Herald ufiioe.
Death or an Old Cltlreu.
Henry Muldoon, Sr., died this morning at
his lato residence on West Centra street, at
the rlpo old ago of 71 years. Four eons eur
vl io him, Henry J., Patrick, Edward and
miciiuol. Mho funeral will tako placo on
Monday morning.
Buy Keystone floor. Bo sure that the
name Lemio & Bakk, Ashland, Pa., is
printed on every sack. 3-3-3taw
Cltlcns Committee.
A meeting of the Citiaens' Standing Com
mittee will be held in McElhenny's Cafe on
Friday evening, January 5, at 8:00 o'clock.
A full attendance of committee requested.
By order of H. C. Pover,
1-2 It Chairman.
There is Cheese,
And cheese, but it is seldom
you get hold of a good one.
We lately got hold of a brand
which is the finest vc ever
saw. Rich and soft; mild, jet
tasty enough for lovers of a
sharp one. Try it.
122 Worth Jardin Stref