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VOL. IX.-NO. 1G.
SHENANDOAH. PA.. FRIDAY. JANUARY 5. 1894.
ONE OAS' c.
Evening
Herald
, 111
You Aro n. business man. and usod to
straight forward business talk facts facta WitllCSSCS Describe ScCHCS
tacts. ,. i our who nas Dccn looaing tor a
at
Piano.
Sewing Machine J
Organ,
Chamber Suit,,
Parlor Suit,
Or something olso in our lino. Why not buy
it now. Wo aro selling cuoapor than ovor.
J.P.WILLIAMS&SON
the Gilberton Riot.
FIRM THE FIRST SHOT.
Couiicltiiipii Stiino mill Foley Say Positively
That John IIHcr. l'lreil It-Stonci unci
Itcyiiolil ll.u;ree Alioilt tlio l'otullllg
of the (Inns.
Special to Hmtu.n
PoTTSVlM.it, Jan. 5. Tlio first affecting
rcciio In connection with tho trial of tlio
(lilberton riot case before Judge Woidman at
Pottsvillo transpired yesterday afternoon,
Just afior the court reconvened after the
dinner hour.
Mrs. Briggs, mother of John Briggs, tho
man charged with the murder of Jamos
Parflt, mado her first appoaratico in court.
Iirlggs' fathor has boon a regular attendant
since tho case started. Ho always soils him
sols behind Mr. llrumm, one of Iirlggs'
counsel; ho never looks to tho right or loft,
but keeps his eyes rlviled upon the Judge's
bench nnd has not spoken to any one during
any of tho sessions. Ho is a tall, whlto
hairod man, of kindly face with lloriilrom-
ploxlon, and his frame indloatos that In his
younger days ho was healthy and sturdy.
Tho rosemblaiico In tho countenances of tho
father and son is striking. Tho former
dresses plainly, but comfortably.
Mrs. Briggs is a short, slender woman, with
a face which reflects respectability, patience
and lovo. She stoops considerably from the
effects of tho years which havo turned hor
hair as whlto as that of hor life partner. She
woars a black shawl, a llttlo black bonnet
and plain dross. Upon ontcrlng tho court
from ono of tho side rooms, Mrs. Briggs
passed along the ralllug which divides the
tho snaco rescrvod for
the lawyers. During tho passage she kept
Nickle cover Teapots arc the cheapest and none better. . ' .
Marble enameled kitchen utensils. I ry a piece. proceed, iwug through tho gate of the
OUjrar DOWIS trom 3C UO. iiest marKCt OaSlCCtS ever niatie railing Mrs, Briggs approchod her sou. For
-1894.
We begin this new year pi pn ' Qo1f
with an immense learing dale .
In Dress Goods. Come and sec 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 V. N. CORSET is the best,
Max Sfomidt
n: 1 1 o TvT ii. .r; em l cm r .
ij.o-i.io xiiurui ivici.ni on cci, - Qiicuaimuau, i a.
Come to
It took
This is the season to do your fancy work.
Perhaps you will need some gold or silver paint,
to us and get the best. We sell Arustein's paint
first premium at the World's Fair.
We are selling Odds and Ends in Plush Goods at reduced spectators from
herures which will close them out quickly. Uonie soon
50 cents.
-No. 8 South Main Street.-
E-HMD'- L
139 Holltll aintu Hlreet,
ISl3.e3aLt.33LC3.0Ct33l TPt..
All work guaranteed to be nrst-class In every
resiect. we respectfully solicit a share ot
rour patronage. (3 onds called for and delivered
Bilk ties and I.a ce Curtains a specialty.
3 jEHH-Z. y -tjl
ruiAQ nCRR'5 QLMVINR PARI flR
FERGUSON HOIISK 1IL0CK.
Everything In the tomonal line done In first
class m j' in Kveryimng neai ana clean.
educed
DUi
and I think I heard the trigger pulled back. 1 I Tfl
t u...t..l .1... Tl.. a.... t.-n In ' l I
Amotit's hands. I told Amour then that If
ho had forty guns he could not scare tho peo
ple of Gilberton and could not lay that
track tbrt night. I advised him at the same
time to pot up his gun and take car back.
explained the excitement that tho appear-
auco of tho guns had croated aud said that it
would be impossible to lay tho track that
Ight. Wo talked there for a while and
Garrett Keating eamo out and stood beside
me. Ho said he was against tho tearing up
of the track, but as they eamo with guns he
would stand by tho borough and the action of
the Council. Wo had quite a long conversa
tion and Amour and the othor man put tho
guns back in the car.
Q. What was tho position in which the
guns weie held at tho time the conversation
was going on ?
A. As near as I can recollect they were
held at an angle over us. The guns were not
pointed directly at ua.
Stone had testified that the guns of Btlggs
and Amour covered him and Reynolds.
Ileynolds further testified, Amour then
came out on the platform and aftr quite a
conversation he admitted that thoy couldn't
do anything there that night; that they
would go home and ho would notify
1
Before the Celebrated Dr.
Harvey Moore Leaves.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10TH,
l'l'.RMIKAL.
company of what they had dono. Ho alio
stated to me that it was all a game of bluil
their coming there with guns. Thoy agreed
to go home and they shook hands with my
self and Mr. Keating. That was the last I
saw of them. I was talking to Mr. Foley in
his hotel when I hoard tho first shot. I wont
to the door aud saw tho shooting out of tho during tho last days of his stay ho will mi-
front and north sido of tho oar. I saw ono doubtodlybo so busy that to see him patients
man fall on tho north sido of tho car aud by must como prepired to wait their turns,
that time tho crowd rushed and foroed me Dr. Moore has attained an envlablo reputa
back Into tho hotel. I saw no moro of the
shooting. I didn't recognize the party who
Charles Derr was in Pottsville yesterday.
Mrs. Hatty Acker was visiting relatives at
Ashland.
Supervisor Llewellyn was 'at Pottsville
yesterday.
Philip Flyiin, of Polfcvllle, spent yester
day hi town.
Hon. Ellas Divls circulated among town
friends to day.
"Buck" MeGettlgau was a county peat
visitor yesterday.
Miss Jeesie Grant called on Frackville
friends yesterday.
Harry Swarts, of Park Place, was seen on
our sti eeta yesterday.
Joseph McDonald and Mr. O'Connor aro
visiting town friends.
Alvln Reed and Jerry McAvoy, or Delano,
were town visitors last evening.
MifS Kelly, of Centralia, is the guest or
Miss McAndrow, of Kast Centre street.
Bernard Moran, of Philadelphia, is spond
ing a few days with town acquaintances.
P. F. King aud Joseph Bickcrt wero
MahauoyClty visitors yesterday al'tc ruoon.
Miss Julia Douahue was the guest or Mrs
John Coyne, of Ashland, for tho past few
days.
Tony MoMells aud his lady friend. Miss
Maggie Moran, of Centralia, called on Miss
Mary Fox.
Michael 0'IIearu and Richard Coog.in were
entertained by Centralia friends ilunug the
past week.
Miss Liable Ouekavan, ono of I'recland's
estimable school teachers, is visiting Miss
Stack, of town.
Among the attentive listeners to the Hriggs
case yesterday were Matt Lambert and
Martin Parcel!.
John Knight, one of the accommodatine
tlon bore, not only as a skillful physician clerks in tho William Penu store, is acting aa
and surgeon, hut as an honorable and con- juryman this week.
Will le Ills r.ii.t liny In the lteglon llo
tin l'rovcu Himself ii Keul Itrneructor,
Deserting All tlio I'mtso Iteslottml nn
Him.
But four moro days remain for those do
siring to consult Dr. J. Harvey Moore, whose
wonderful cures have been creating such a
stir all over Schuylkill county. The illus
trious had intended closing his otttce this
week but to accommodate many from tho
surrounding cities and villages who have
been unablo to consult him and are con
stantly writing, asking him to extend his
tho stay, has decided to remain here until Jan
10. Many have thought and hoped ho
might bo induced to visit Ashland or Maha
noy City, but having Important engagements
ahead makes that entirely imiwsslble. So
those desiring to consult this eminent
specialist must como here heforo the dato
announced, and the quicker tho bettor, for
fell. When I left the hotel I mot ono man
going In the hotel with n gun. I didn't
recognise him. Several seconds olapsed
between the first and second shots.
On cross examination by Mr. Brumm, Mr.
Reynolds said lie wont to see tho men tear up
the track. Ho didn't help. When thoy
started to tear up tho rails there weio about
215 or 30 people there, but tho crowd Increased
George MoLaughlin and William Uticka-
van, of Freoland, aro tho guests of Mies
Mame Lynch, of town.
Misses Annie Gaughau and Mary Mc
Cnrthy, of town, attended a sociablo at
Centralia during tho week.
John A. Iteilly, the South Main street
: n traiu
Minnesota "Daisy" Flour,
To 54150 Per IJarrel.
High Grade Roller Flour,
To $3 90 Per liar r el.
Roller Family Flour,
To S3. 50 Per Barrel.
Our Stock of Groceries
For the
Holiday Trade
Is full and complete.
jVttfs, Candies and Fruits.
FLORIDA ORANGES-
Large, Fresh and Sweet,
' WcgReeeive Fresh CREAMERY liUTTER
; Every othor day.
a moment sho stood behind him, then she
throw one arm across his hack aud left
shoulder, and at tho samo time leaned over
so that sho was ablo to plant a kiss square
upon the prisoner's lips. Ilrigga was taken
bysuipriso. Like a flash ho aroso from Ills'
chairnnd turned. Whtnho saw hlsmotbr-i
his face sparkled with a light which only joy
under sucli circumstances can bring, and tho
noxt moment mother nnd son ombraced and
kissed each other. Ia an uudortono the old
lady said something about a parcel, with
newspaper covering, which sho carrlod upon
her arm. Thocouplo then separatod. The
son resumed bis seat and the old-time calm
expression which has covered his countenance
while in court sinco tho beginning of tho
trial reappeared. Tho mother retired to
sat noar tho railing and almost directly
behind tho son. Shodrow out a haudker
rlii-.f and hurriedly applied it to each eye,
Then sho settled herself down to listen to
the trial. During tho scene Mr. Iirlggs, Sr.,
was almost wholly Impassive. When the
mother first kissed her son he turned his face
slightly toward them, but tho noxt moment
his eyes wcro again ri piled upon tho Judge's
bench.
Upon his continued ro crosj examination
Stone tostlfied that ho could not identify tho
gun Briggs usod when ho fired. I. have seen
tho gun sinco in Foley's hotel and my
knowledge of it is based upon what I havo
seen sinco tho riot.
Two Springfiold guns wore produced, but
the witness could not identify them. Tho
other guns wero produced with like result,
Thero was no shot fired prior to the 0110
fired by Briggs. Other shots fired in rapid
succession, but Parflt dropped before tho
second shot was flred.
Stone said his memory was so bad ho
wouldn't bo posltlvo aa to what ho swore to
heforo the coroner's jury as to tho distance
Parflt was from tho dlukoy whon Briggs
fired tho shot.
John F. Reynolds,
of Malianoy Plinc, was the third witness
called for tho Commonwealth. He testified
that ho is tho president of tho Gilberton
Borouch Counoll and held the ofllce at the
time of the riot. On the night of August 31
1803. he was in East Gilberton. Ho went
there at about 4 o'clock In tho afternoon and
lomainod there until the whole of that
evening. Ho loft there after mldulght. He
was thero when tho dinkey arrlvod. That
was about 10.30 o'clock. Tho oar stopped
where tho track was torn up. Reynolds stood
In frout of the ear when It stopped.iSomeono
said, "Tho dinkey Is coming and they aro
coming with arms." When the oar stopjied,
said Reynolds, I noticed two men standing
out In front of tho oar, thoy wore Richard
Amour, and I don't know who tho other was.
They carried guns. When the oar stopped
Mr. Amour spoko and called, as near as I can
recollect, Mr. Reynolds, and Mr. Stone and
tho Chief Burgess to help him get tho crowd
away aud proteofc them in relaylug the track
I told Mr. Amour that I, for one, would re,
fuse to act, or help him: that before that
track could be relaid the street would have
to be put in proper condition. Amour than
said, "I command all t res pasters, or all people
8tandlug lu frout where this tnwk is torn up,
to leave," aud at tho time tho gun was raised
sclentluus gentleman. His success has not
boeu obtained by chance, but by his great
skill iu tho treatment of diseases of the eyo,
ear, nose, throat and nervous system. It is
truo be does not cure all who call on him, for
he does not treat all. I f they aro incurable,
instead of exorting extravagant fees and
promising Impossible cures, ne piamiy says saloouist, was a passenger oa the
they cannot be cured, and as he may be con- for lttsville this afternoon.
as the time went on and whon tlio work was suited free It costs tnem noiuing, uutoiiue Edward J. Burk, one of tho most nrorai
finished the crowd numbered from l.r0 to 200 vast throug trea'od by him, not ono has been uellt amj influential cittaus of Brownsville,
people. Then some went away ami wUen the louud who was not entirely enreu or greauj 1 ani father of M. M. Burke, Esq., is doing
dinkey came tho crowd Increased again. 1 1 benefitted by lilm. Anotuer metuou 01 JJr-1 jury auty this week
did not remain thero after tho tracks were Mowo s, which has honesty stamped upon 1 Miss LUsle Moran, one of Central ia's most
torn Up because I expected a fuss. I had no its face, is that lie will positively treat no fascinating belles, accompanied by hor friend,
more idea that thero would bo a luss there cases by mail. Mho symptoms ot a uisea-e Jllcluol Gerrity, of Philadelphia, spent tho
that night than I have of any in this court given by the pittent are otienuuies misieau-1 with Miss Julia Donahue, of town.
room. The Chief Burgess was instructed ing, and no physician, however export, uu
that if anybody came to relay the track ho successfully treat patients In that way. liis
should arrest them. Nobody was arrested treatment of diseases of the eye and ear has
Mid' foos effort was made to antst Amour or I perhaps done moro toward building up n'8 1 passengers to the county seat this moriinig.
Briggs. reputation than 1110 treatment 01 oiner Wlllisin Kendriok, of the Mareiu Baud of
Mr. Jtoynolds' examination closed tho diseases, though equally successful In them, Washington, D . C ..received as a New Yoar's
morning session and when the court rcoon- became tho envoi can be better oiiBerveu in 1 jir8gent from Carl Fisher, of New York, a fine
vened after tbe dinner hour M.J. Reynolds, ot I those organs than can the treaimontoi 0011
Mahauoy Plane, tho clerk of tho Gilberton cealod organs. If a person is knowu to be
Borough Council, was called to tho stand, deaf and his hearing is restored, as has been
During most of tho time ho was thoro ho was the case iu a number of instances, every one
kept busy reading minutes and ordinances oi with wliom he oomes In contact observes It
the Borough Council. This examination was Thus It Is with the blind when made to see
very tedious and dry. His readings wont to The result of Dr. Moore's operations on eye tnis weei-
sliow that tho Malianoy City, Shosandoah, muscles arc really wonderful. Not only in
Girardville and Ashland Street Railway Com- making cross-eyes straight, which, by his
nanv had boon notified that Its tracks would method, is entirely painless, without the
be torn up if It did not comply with tho or- um of etheror chloroform, tho pationts not be
ing conflued in doors at all, and aro able to
follow their usual occupation immediately, but
iu tho fine uperation, wheio one eye is ft
trifle higher or lower than tho other, or
where ono or both turn out or in a trifle.
Thoso defect, which cannot bo detected
Jamos Smith, Clayton Folmer, Isidore
Friedman, Charles Phillips, Simon Yediusky
and Dinlel Neisweuter wero among tho
silver B flat cornet. The instrument is
valued at $112.
Benjamin Richards, William Mill.-i, Daniel
Neiswenter, Joseph Wyatt, W. .1 Jacobs
James Smith, Charles Smoyor and David
Faust were among the town people attrndiog
Uhr Wklls' Laundry Blue, tho bes
Bluing for laundry use. Each package makes
two quarts. ltVi. Sold by Coakley Bros.
dlnance.
Cross-examination by Mr. Brumm.
Q The resolution of Council passwl Juno
5, 1863, threatened to toar up tho road unl
the company compliod with tho conditions of
the ordluanoe in broad terms.
A. I think so.
Q. It did not specify whorciu thoy failod
to comply with tlu ordinance.
A. No, sir.
Q. Tho resolution passed August 2nd was
to removu all tracks from tho streets aud side
ways not authorized by tlio ordinance.
A. Yes, sir.
Two Ktb4 llrokmi.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Tlllio ('rob .ugh.
of 111 East Coal street, while in the act of
putting up window shades, foil and broko
two 01 the uus or her leu side. Sho was
without a thorough tost of tho cyos bolng resting comfortably to-day, and is doing aa
mado, oauso doublo vision, neuralgia, oxtremo woll as oould be expected under tho caro of
nervousness, twitching ot tlio muscles, Dr. Straub,
nervous dyspepsia, soverc headacho, etc , aud
can always bo cured, clthor by an operation
or scientifically adjusted glasses. Perhaps
there Is 110 one thing that has caused so much
favorable comment as his success in fitting
glasses. Patients who havo been treated for
Buy Keystone floor. Bo sure that the
name I.ewio & IIaek, Ashlaud, Pa., is
printed on every sack. 3-3-3taw
A I,'nr.ii..i. f-lfl..,i. 1 1., j ,1
Q -Thero was nothing specified wherein, , t overT llUoa60 uuller t)l0 6UU hftvo uad Antbnnv Thm,,,,. 1 r, r
if at all, that f-ey had laid the track ou any th(jir ,,attlc,llllr alimouU fade away and dls- this place, died at the residence of his daugh
part not authorized by tlio ordinance? nnoar-as by magic-after having their eyos tor. Mrs. Beuiamln Hacked, at l.atroh,,. Pa
A.-Thcro was nothing specified. flttnd with L-lassca bv Dr. Mooro's method, hi, remain. , t
Q.-Why dldu't the Council specify what For tho 6j , rolsou that tll0 ci460 of tholr Lolmh Vallev denot to-morrow at 11 o'clock
thoy wanted to havo dono in thoso rosolu- allmeIlt had been romoved. They mlsht a. m., from which place tho funeral will take
tiOnS? . I ),avn pnllB on doctorlue the 6VmiltOmS till 1 nlom. Illturmnnl In lk n,lrl P.,!!.,,.-' . .,-
A.-I don't know. The resolutions Hon t - , . . , " " "
uuuujauny, uui uoiui wu.m uu.w ... i I It'iy.
show it, but tho failure to macadamize and
repair tho roads was tho wholo fault.
Q. Cau you tell why tho Council allowed
the road to lay from December, lsl)J, to
Auguit, 1b83, without tearing It up?
A. Tho Council oxpected the railroad
people would fix up this road right alone and
gave them all the time they could. Notice
after notice was servod aud if they had flxed
up the streets thore would havo been nothing
about it. I sent thorn two uotioes and they
were notified by the street committee,
Q. Not one of tho notices except tho last
said anything 011 tho subject of improper
location of tho road, was there?
A. That Is tho ouly ono.
Q. Mr. Reynolds, tho ordinance that gavo
this road the privilege to pass thiough tho
borjugh also says that if they fall to repair
health.
The doctor has been a real benefactor to
the people of this region aud when lie oloses
bis ofllce next Wedtiosday night at tho Fer
guson House, It will he amid the regret of
all with whom ho has como iu contact and
with their heartiest wish that he may live
lone to continue the grand work lie le en
gaged lu.
Got your repairing dono at Holdorman's,
12-S7-tf
Filed oysters a specialty at
McElhonny's
9-12-tf
(JlllenV Committee
A meeting of the Citizens' Standing Com
niltteewlll be held In McElheuny's Cafe on
Friday evening, January 5, at 8:00 o'clock.
A full attendance of oommitteo requested
By order of II. C. Bo er,
l-2-lt Chairman.
, .(. 1 -.! ... n.l I.. ....aI.aa la.nl- I
OPeci&l 10T pnow LU HI) 111 rrmuuev, JV.IVKJ I f
and silverware at Holderman's, coruorMalu TlierC is V-lIl CCSC-
ami ijioyu BLreeie.
The Soldiers' Monument
One more eftbrt is to be made to push the
the loads or comply with the ordinance the Soldiers' Mouumeut projoct along Jaud the
Ittrmmh mar mnko the retalra aud charao committee win meet .or n.v pu.,-. .u
the samo to the comnauy with twouty per Kefowioh's hall on Friday, 12lh Inst., at 8
cent, additional as a penalty. Did the bor- P-
ough do anything of that kind ?
A. Not to my knowledge. I oan't tell why
and I don't know that the Council took any
legal procedure to get tho eominy to do
what they wanted.
Q. All you know is they took the law In
tholr own hands to remedy what they 00m1
plaiutd of ?
A. Yes. sir.
This question concluded the town clerk's
examination.
Tapera Wanted.
In order to complete flies lour copies of the saw
HVKNIXO UKHAI.DOI uepuMuwir 10111, uoio-
ber SUt, 2eHh, and December Oth, 1803,
are wanted. Address, HsjEALnJoitloe, ,81iu
audoah. Pa. tf
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We lately got hold of a brand
which is the finest we ever
Rich and soft; mild, yet
tasty cnou
sharp one.
of
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Uroup Whooping (Jongb
which ofteu iulw seriously. Prompt treat-
Your children are liable
ment eaves many limoeenl llttiosun
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