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SHENANDOAH. PA.. THURSDAY. JANUARY 1L. 139-1.
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VOL. IX.-NO. 21.
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with
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Beat Scrub Brushes...
Glass Rolling Vim, regular
Salt Boxes
Sauce Paus
Sugar Bowls
Japanned Trays
Bread Pars
Two-quart Collee Pots
Child's Tin Cup
Comb and Brush Case
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139 South main Street,
. All work
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resrect.
e respectfully solicit a share of
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Bilk tics and Lace Curtains a specialty.
We open a
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All 'New Patterns and the Best Quality
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Also a line of "New Bag Carpets
Excellent quality
A Lot of Moquette Rugs !
Beautiful Patterns at Greatly Reduced Prices,
From 85 cents up.
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4 pair for 25c. Excellent
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Yon are a business man, and used to
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Piano..
Sewing Machine,
Organ,
Chamber Suit,
Parlor Suit,
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it now. Wo are soiling choapor than ovor.
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- Shenandoah, Pa.
Kept clean
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CHAS. DERR'S SHAVING PARLOR
' Ferguson House Block.
Everything In the tentorial line done in first
cross style, iverytning neat ana clean.
now stock of
and low prices.
Men's Cotton Half Hose,
quality, about half price.
-fine, white aud fat.
111 US ML
Witnesses Forget Their Cor
oner's Inquest Testimony.
SOME PARTS REPUDIATED
The Commonwealth Una About I'lhniistod
Mm Supply "C Wltnessoa mid May Close
Tu-duy Hints H. to How llrlggs Hint
Itrown I'scaperi.
Special to Hekai.d.
I'ottsvillk, Jan. 11. When the court
djonrucd last evening it was understood that
Thursday's cession would wind up the
Commonwealth's case and the defonco would
begin to toll Its story of the uufortunato
affair at tlllberton on tho night of August
21st, last, cither towards evening, or Friday
morning. Before the closo of that side,
however, thrco or four wltnossos will be
recalled by the tho Commonwealth.
One of tho most attontlvo spectators at
Wednesday's sessions of tho trial waaaprstty
young woman of Mahanoy City. Slio has an
attiactivo face, a fine llguro and dresses
neatly in black. After tho nfternoon ad
journment tho young woman critically
examined the photographs of the riot scones
which are in uso at tho trial. The young
woman was tho betrothed of James Parfit,
for whose death John Briggs is on trial. Tho
couple had been lovers for seven years.
CnoSS EXAMINATION.
Sly house is just about 210 feet from
Trovcthan's house. I know tho distance be-
causo 1 thought I would bo asked that quos
tion and I figured it. I thought I would bo
asked that question becauso I read tho tcstl
mony in tho newspapers. 1 did not shoot
anybody that night and didn't have any flro
arms. 1 didn't see any ono with firearms
that night, except those in tho dinkey and
didn't see any shooting, except by thoso on
tho dinkey. I was playing cards on tho hill
with oilier fellows when the Clilof Buigo,
came up and told us that they wcro going t
tear up the track and he asked us to go down.
I went down and the others went down, too.
I helped to tear up tho track and was em
ployed to do it on tho Saturday night previ
ous by tho Chief Burgess aud Michael Leahy.
I bcliovo Michael Murphy helpod to movo
some of tho stuff away off tho sttoot toward;
tho pavement. I got $1.50 n shift for tb
work. Aftor wo toro up tho rails they wanted
us to tear up the sills and wo wouldn't do it
unless we get another shift and wo got it. 1
got lull that night alter the shooting was
ovor. I didn't sco any firearms, only thoso
from tho dinkey aud didn't sco anybody un
dor tho Influence of drink. Thore was not
good deal of drinking while tho track was bo-
lug torn up, or after. Not as much as usual,
because the people were all around tho track
I was also a special officer that night, cm
ployed by tho Chief liurgoss. I got $2 for
that and $3 for helping to tear up the
track. I did nothing as a special police olll
cer. 1 only toot the $2. 1 was not armed
that night, not even with a club. I didn
throw any stones that night or see anybody
throw any, or see any thrown. I hoard
stones were thrown. I saw Briggs fall back
on tho platform that night but can't tell tho
reason why. I didn't see him put his hand
to his head or see that ho was shot. After
the shot was fired by Briggs it was 3 or 4
seconds when he fell back. I didn't know
how long Briggs and Mahony struggled for
tho gun. I saw Briggs fall back 3 or 4 sec
onds after Mahony grabbed tho gun. I mis
understood your previous question. It might
have been 3 or 4 seconds between the first
and second shots. Mahony grabbed Briggs'
gun just after Briggs fired tho shot.
Woavill fired three shots from the samo
gun. I didn't sco ilullilian try to get
on tho dinkey to grab Briggs, or sco him
knocked with a stone, or after. I saw him
about 20 minutes after under John Stone's
awning. I saw no blood or marks on him.
Briggs pointed his gun in the middle of the
crowd and fired in a easterly direction."
1'arflt stood on the south rail aud about 5
feet from the dinkey. I didu't see Weavili
until after Amour had left. I don't know
what direction ho came from ouly out of the
oar. When Weavili fired he stood on the
platform of the car. If I swore bfore tho
coroner that Weavili stood in the center of
the door way of the car it is the truth aud I
swore to it. When Mahony grabbed the gun
ho got hold of 'the leather strap with bis
right band. I saw blm.
Q. You are positive of that?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. Quite positive?
A.' Mahony grabbed the gun first with his
left hand and then grabbed tho strap with
his light hand and that is the reason why I
can Identify tho strap of Briggs' gnu.
Although I saw Weavili shoot three shots'
north, then south, aud then north. I can't
identify his guu, or say it had a strap on It,
but 1 could tell that of Briggs.
JAMKS MAUKttB.
I live at Mahanoy Plane and was iu the
Kast ward on the night ol August 21st, hut.
I saw the dinkey pass through Mahanoy
Plane that night at about 11 o'clock. I
noticed people on the dinkey but did not
leoognlse any of them on it. I noticed
guns on it. Tho dinkey was going towards
Qllberton. I didn't go on it, but took the
following oar, about 0 or 10 minutes later. I
saw Mr. Jones on that car. lie is the super
intendent of tho Schuylkill Traction Com
pany. That passenger car stopped within 10
or 15 feet of tho dinkey. I don't know how
long it remained there. I didn't see it lcavo.
When 1 got to GUberton I walked to the
front end of the dinkey aud saw Amour
talking to Reynolds and somo of the Coun-
illmcn. Thoy were trying to persuade Amour
to toko the guns back into the car and that
was about all up to tho shooting. I heard
quite a good doal of talking and cries thtt
the, oar was standing on tho crossing. Mr.
Aiuour raid, "That Is so," and movodthocar
baek from tho crossing, about 10 feet. I was
itatldlng on tho middlo of tho road, where
the track was torn up. I heard a cry of
wharo aro tho Homesteaders and Glrardvlllo
mllllla. A man came rushing out of tho car
and said, "Hero wo aro" and fired instantly,
ovor; tho platform rail. Ho flrod botwetu
the starting lover and the brake, In a south
easterly direction. 1 ho man oarao from the
dinkey. I did not rocognlzo him at that
time, but I recognize him now as Mr. Briggs.
1 don't remember having teen Amour nt that
ttmoj I don't remember sceiug anybody on
tho platform just boforo tho shooting by tho
rasn who came out. The remarks the man
mado caused mo to look up. After tho shot
was flicd I didn't see anything. It seemed to
mo nbjont two 6oconds after that somobody
bruabod past mo with a revolver In his hand
and fired at Mr. Briggs. He fired ono shot.
I saw Flo. Mahony at tho discussions about
tho car being on tho crossing and aftor the
shooting and everything had quieted down.
I saw Mahony standing around with a gun in
his hand, after the affair was over. When
Brigge fired tho shot I didn't notice that It
hit anybody. I thought it was blank
cartridge Tho first 'shot that night came
from Mr. Briggs. At tho time Briggs fiiod
tho tint I was standing near tho north rail,
about 10 or 15 feet east of tho dinkey. When
Briggs threw his hands up to his head it was
fivo or ten seconds after ho filed the shot.
didn't soo Mahony at that time. I didn't see
any onehave hold of the gun when Briggs
fired the shot; no one besido Urlggs.
CKOSS EXAMINATION.
Q. If Mahony had hold of Briggs' gun at
all you han't tell at what time?
A. I don't know that he had hold of the
gun at all.
Q. Itho did, of courso you couldn't tell
at what Time he got hold of It?
A. No, sir.
Q. Whethor before or after tho shot was
discharged ?
A. I feel confident that no ono had bold
of tho gun before it was discharged.
Q. If Mahony did havo hold of tho guu,
either before or after tho discharge and you
didn't see him havo hold of It, then you
couldn't toll at what tlmo ho grabbed it?
A. I couldn't tell what timo ho grabbed
It. If ho grabbed it after I would have
known it.
Q. Why better than boforo if lie had hold
of it after ?
A. I havo a distinct recollection of seeing
the gun come out over the dashboard.
Witness : "I don't know how many peo
pie were between mo and tho dinkey. W
wero changing positions all the timo. I wa
from 10 to 15 feot from the dinkoy and can't
toll whether there wero nny persons between
mo and the dinkey or not. I didn't sco any
body at all when the shot was fired. I didn't
sco any firing only that by Mr. Briggs aud
tho man who shot at Briggs. 1 heard other
shots after.
After tho noon rccoas District Attorney
Ryan announced in open court tl at with tho
exception of Mossrs. Rafferty, Martin, iioyu
olds, Stouo and Dr. Eutorline, tho Common
wealth would not require tho furthor attend
ance of witnesses who had already boon ox
amined.
Boforo retiring from tho witnoss stand Mr.
Maurcr said there is quite a littlo talk and
fooling in Qllberton over tho Briggs case.
CHRIST MAUTIN
sworn : 1 reside lu the x.ast ward ol Ulluor.
ton. I was present for a while when the
track was being torn up. I noticed Amour,
Ileunie, Briggs and Weavili and a repairman
on tho dinkoy. Briggs, Weavili and Amour
had guns. I heard Amour say, "I call on
John Reynolds, John Stone and tho Chief
Burgess to assist mo In laying this track and
then both Amour and Briggs stepped up and
put their guns over the dinkoy and Amour
id "All who are not interested in this ruad
stand back and I stood back. Amour then
said, "Men go to work." I saw au old navvy
come outside at the south sldo of the car.
The Chief Burgees said "I will arreet the
first man who takes a hand in laying this rail
down." The old navvy dropped his tools
and went back on the car. Amour and
Briggs put their guns down. Amour was
then talking to somo people and I heard somo
one say thoy ought to be arrested for blocking
up the crossing. Amour said "Yes, that
so." and moved tho car back. The oar went
back about 10 feet. Then I saw Amour talk
Ing to somebody on the north sldo of tho oar.
I didn't notice who it was. Some ono mado
the remark, "Whore Is tho Uirurdvlllo
militia?" and Briggs oanie out and said
"Here thoy are, what do you want?" and
flrod. Amour was standing still, talking to
gome man. He was faolug to the north, or
northeast, llriggs fired to the southeast,
wee about 12 or 11 feet from the oar on the
north side. I sew Mahony about 2 or
seconds after the firing. I saw Mahony grab
the iiuu. When Dnggs tired Amour was
standing on the north side of the ear with
hi book to Briggs. Didn't see Amour after
the shot. Mahony grabbed the guu about
two seconds after and I ran while they were
tCOnffnued on fourth 2'sgt.)
NEWS OF THE REGION.
Our
Traveling' Correspon
dent's Notes.
ALL ALONG THE LINE,
Interesting dni Items l'mm
City, (llnirilvlllr, Tnnmiiia,
Muliutioy
tlalmntiy
I'lane, Centralis nud
Chronicled,
!thor Places llrelfly
Mahanoy City, Jau. 11.
Willie, a two year old child of Dr. T.
Lowis, of East Centre street, died yesterday
of diphtheria.
W. L. Yodcr departed for Philadelphia this
morning.
James Britis visiting tho Quaker city.
Andrew Werneg was found by officer
Hassol at 2 o'clock ye6terday morning lying
iu front of Ucrsker's hardware store and
exercising his lungs to their utmost capacity
He was placod iu tho lockup whero ho
continued his scrouado to tho disgust of tho
rest of Mr. Hassel's boarder. 'Squlro May
received ray for his bed aud fuu in tho
morning.
Charles Gucntcraud wife, of Philadelphia
are rcgrstered at tho Mansion House. Mr.
Gucntor was a resident of this city until ten
years ago, and is now on his wedding tour
through the coal regions.
James Doming, whose leg was broken at
Focht's colliery six weeks ago, by a fall of
timber, was out yesterday for tho first time
since tho accident.
Littlo Nugget" was played horo last even
ing to a fair sized but highly appreciative
audience, Cawthorn is an old favorite iu
this city and others of his company wcro not
behind him in ploaaing tho theatre-goers.
The Mohanoy City Gamo and Fish Pro
tectivo Association met ut tho Grand Central
Hotel last evening. Thero was a good at'
tendance nnd noarly all tho officers wcro
present. $155.00 wero reported In the troas
ury aftor till bills wore paid, and of 309 mem
bers, 43 wcro In arrojrs for duos. Secretary
Mlllor was instructed to apply for thirty cam
of trout fry and twenty rlvo dozen quail for
distribution in this district. A committco
was appointed to receive tho County Gam
Lcaguo on March u'th, when representative
from all parts of this county are expected to
bo present.
This organization has dono a great deal i
tho part by enforcing the laws aud protecting
our gamo and fish from parties shooting, hunt
ing, angling, and training young dogs when
rabbits aro out of season, and they do not In
tondtolot tho good work drop here. C. H
Anderson was the only new member otoctod
at last night's meeting.
ricAcicvir.i.i;,
John Bcigan, of Hockschervlllo, will be
ciudidato for Sheriff before tho Democratic
convention.
The cold wave has reduced tho number of
grippo cases.
Miss Hannah Soctt, of Minorsvllle, Is th
guest of Alex. Scott.
Hon. Klias Davis, of Broad Mountain, seems
to bo tho favorite here for Sheriff on the Re
publican ticket next fall.
James Brady, aged 75 years, and an old
resident, was buried here on Tuesday.
Mrs. Barbara Hay, a widow aged T2, wh
was buried hero last week, is suivived by
sou aud two daughters.
Mrs. Abo Taylor, who has been ill slnco
Thanksgiving day, is not much Improved.
Tho chances of Joseph Schaflcr for tho
postmastership hero aro very good, so wo aro
informed from a reliable source. Daniel Keef-
er is looking for tho samo position.
A race between "Bob" McCormick's chain
plou dog of Ashland, and Judd Caton's ca
nine, Maggio, at Lavello fair grounds,
January 30th, for $50 a side, is going to draw
a largo crowd. Charles Hiidenbrand,
Cloud Castlo hotel, will be the referee.
Alex Scott is spoken off for Sheriff.
MAHANOY 11. AN I'.
Littlo Annie Euterllno is improving.
Miss Nellie Kelly is visiting in Shamkl
William Miller, of Freelaud, is the guest
his brother-in-law, George Kelly.
R W. Beddall is convalescent.
Council transacted little business on Moil
day evening.
Joseph Lytic, who has been 111 for a long
time, is not yet out of danger.
' C. D. Mowery transacted business iu Mali
anoy City on Tuesday.
MILlll'llTOX.
Thomas J. Foley is home from Mlnersvllle.
Florence Mahony, Sr., is on the sick list.
Miss Maggio Barry is recovering after three
months illness.
Jamos Early was a Glrardvlllo visitor yes
terday.
Mrs. Frank McKeone and Mrs. Mary
llorau visited friends at Ashlaud,
Among those who attended Mrs. Hoban
funeral at Minersvillo were: F. Mahony,
Jr., Thomas Culleu, John Miehaley, William
O'Brien, Mrs. Garrett Keating, Mrs. 1-awrenee
Keating, Mrs. Joseph l'atton and Mrs. Dennis
McCooI.
"All worn tuf Is the expression of tkt
leiiilMM autterer with thai terrible eonih,
Pan-Tina juu a stop to It. It's a remedy for
Coughs, Colds and t'onsuinptlsn, cents,
Pan-Tluals sold at 1'. f. D. Ulrlln's drug
store.
DBPR.AUDINQ CRHDITORS.
lues S. Thomas ii so Charged by Amauiliis
Womer.
'Squire Dengler's oourt of Justice attracted
large crowd of spectators last evening.
James S. Thomae was before the jistice
charged by Amaudus Wooiuer With defraud
lug his creditors. It appears from the evi
dence submitted last evening that Thomas
gate Jacob Plants a Judgment note for $!00.
and upon the strength of this suit was
brought n gal nst tho defendant.
The case was a spirited ono, lawyers
Haughawaut and Seltser.wboappeared for tho
defendant and prosecutor respectively, indulg
ed in several legal tilts as to tho admission
of cortaln evidence.
Tho 'tquiro demanded iSOOball for Thomas'
aprearauce at court, which has been far-
Ished by tho defendant.
J-Elt.SO.VAl..
I. M. Dunn, Ksq., of Mlnersvillo, is in
town.
Joseph A. Blckert, was at Reading yester
day.
Dr. G. M. Hamilton has gone to Sunbury to
spend a few days.
Tono" Garner, of Ashlaud, spent yesterday
ftornoou In town.
Tax Collector Scanlan spent this afternoon
at the county sent.
William Szymanskl transacted business in
Hazloton yesterday.
Miss Aunlo Morrison, Urn milliner, spent
the day at Pottsvlllo.
Charles Durchill and John A. Roilly were
Mahanoy City visitors yesterday.
Wlllliam Weisinger, the Pottsvlllo cattlo
dealer, attended to business in town to-day.
Miss Ida Herring, daughter of Senator
Grant Herring, of Bloomabnrg, Is visiting her
uncle S. D. 11 ass.
S. L. Ilrowit, District President of tho P.
0. S. of A., paid an official visit to ltingtown
hut evening. Ho reports the camp at that
place in good condition.
A Social GtitherlMif.
Shenandoah Commandery No. 1 1, S. of A..
of town, is making oxteuslvo preparations to
recolvo tho various commandcrios throughout
tho county in this town on tho 18th Inst.
The local commandery during tho past year
has paid fraternal visits to its sister com
manderies, aud now proposes to extend
to them tho samo cordiality with
which it was received. It will bo tho occa
sion of tho installation of their otliccrs, after
which an adjournment will bo mado to sjmc
other hall, where the visiting members and
those from town will bo iuvitod to a sumptu
ous repast. After tho inner man has been
supplied, speeches, recitations, singing and
declamations will be indulged in by different
members. The evening will no doubt provo
an interesting and pleasing ono for tho mem
bership.
(llltAltl)VII.LL-.
It Is rumored that Thoniis Gorman hat
purchased Charles lluiclilll's stand in Shen
andoah aud will occupy the place on Mr.
Burchill's removal to tho Derrick Houso in
Mabauoy City.
John Haas left town this morning for a
trip through wentern Pennsylvania.
Thomas McAudrows has been aiding
General Manager Ash for tho past few days in
thomalntenancoof tho new schednle.
Dr. W. L. C. Forrciter icturned from New
York.
Stovo Horn, president of tho Butler town
ship School Board, is taking lessons in cutting
under Richard Purnell.
William Johns, who was killed on tho
Rending railroad, near Ashland, Monday,
was buriod lu town yesteiday.
A hundred or more boautlful girls and
rudy faced boys glided swiftly over the mir
rored suifaco of "Lako Laffatoola" in historic
Wild Cat yesterday morning and made the
woods riug with their chants and merry
laugbtor.
Terrcnco McGlnley is another Democratic
aspirant for tbo tax receivership.
Get your repairing dene at Holdorman's.
12-27-tf
rreparlnc ut Start Their Plant.
The Colombia Brewing Company of town
have Just received one of the hmdsomest
delivery wagons ever seen in this section. It
is built upon the plan of those used in the
large cities. They have also received 2,tXH
beer kegs, and expect to have their plant in
operation In a week or two. The machinery
used I u tills brewery is all of the latest and
most improved, aud will thus enable them to
turn out a product not now equalled by any
brewery in the stato.
Filed oysters a specially at
MsBlhsnny's
9-18-tf
Don't Tramp!
All over town hunting'
FRESH EGGS.
BUT Come straig-ht to us.
We have enough to supply
you all. Strictly fresh.
Remember we positively
handle no limed nor ice
house eggs.
122 North Jnrdin Street