The
Evening
ERALD.
SHENANDOAH. PA.. MONDAY. JANUARY 14. 1894.
ONE CENT.
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We begin this new year . pi & Q p
with an immense Clearing Oaie .
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 ladits now that 1. N. CORSET is tho best,
zsi-qr (feted
116-118 North Main Street, - Shenandoah, Pa.
IT PA.YS to buy jrooU TINWAKK. And cur Aiitl-RustinK
Tiuware Is absolutely the butt made. Every piece If
warranted not to rust If kept clean. Come look at our bit;
attractions now for TEN CENTS.
Fifty-four feet of Hope lOo
Beet Scrub Brushes lOo
GIush Kolling Plna, regular 2Sc, now 10c
Salt Boxes 10c
Sauce 11111 s 10c
Hugar Bowls 10o
Japanned Trays 10c
11 read Pfti s 10c
Two quart Coflee Pots ldo
Child's Tin Cup 2c
Comb aud Brush Case 10c
Successor to Glee, DUNCAN 4 WAIDLEY. 8 South Mi. in Street.
'Closing ut S&Ier
I Furs, Coats and Capes Reduced
VCTliSe-g SaTllir Also includes Silks, Dross Goods, Table Linens, Napkins, Towels,
JL Ua3 JaAC5 fiauneis Blankets, Underwear, Chenille Curtains and Covers, nml
many other articles, whicli will bo disposed of at any price. Our lino of Dnmestiu Goods
will bo marked at tho lowest prices. CORSETS reduced from COo to 3dc; from 75c to GOo and
$1 to 75c. Handkerchiefs reduced from 40c, 50c, 75c and $1 to 25c. Avail yourself of this
great opportunity aim can cany to secure bargains.
104-6 West Centre Street.
We open a new stock of
FLOOE OIL CLOTH !
Two yards wide, at 50c a yard.
JL11 New Patterns and the Best Quality
AVo havo yet offered at the price.
Also a line of New Bag Carpets
Excellent quality
A Lot of Moquette Rugs !
Beautiful Patterns at Greatly Reduced Pricos,
From 85 cents up.
til A- Special Drive in GO D.xtn Mtn's Cotton Half Hose.
4 pair for 25c. Excellent
Try our New Bloator Alackorol
!
You fire a business man, and usol to
straight forward business 'alk facte facts
facta. Your wifo lias boon looking for a
Piano,
Sewing RSacJiisa..
Organ,
Chamber Suit,
Parlor Suit,
Or something olao In our lino. Why not buy
It now. Wo aro selling choapor than over.
J.P.WILLIAMS&SOhl
MAHAN0Y CITY, PENNA.
and low pricos.
quality, about half prico.
line, white- ai.d Int.
The Briggs Case Will Run
Through This Week.
BRKGOOD REPUTATION
Several ThninaKtoti I'coi1fl lfut Iti a flood
Word for film .liutee Wo'dlii'tli Throws
Out a Strong Hint in Iteeuul to tlin
Traction C'niupuny's Interest hi the Cat.,
Special to MEHAI.D.
Tottville, Jan. 15. Saturday's session of
tho Uriggs trial was a very uninteresting and
tedious one. The first part of it was con
sumed by tho eonsidciation of the testimony
of Surveyor Iiritton and was of a tcchlnal
character, so that those who had gathered in
tho court room for tho sake of listening to
tho testimony lost interest in tho case.
After tho examination ol Mr. Iiritton was
concluded Mr. Brunitn called several witncs.es
to prove tho good character of the defendant.
Tho prisoner received excellent recommend
ation from the latter witness, but his testi
mony related only to the life of tho prisoner
from boyhood up to ten or eleven years ago,
aud if there is anything to be shown in ro
gard to the character of tho prisoner during
recent years it must be done by other wit
nesses.
I). .1. CHOLLKNBKKOKK,
a shipper at tho Thomaston colliery and
residing at Thonmstowu, was tho first witness
called to prove tho prisoner's character.
Mr. Shullenbcrger said ho had known the
prisoner for 23 years.
Q. What is tho reputation of Uriggs for
good order aud peaco?
A. So far as I know it is all right.
Q. And so far as you know his character
is good?
A. First rale, so far at I know. None tet
ter.
On cross examination the witness said that
Uriggs had nevor exhibited quick temper in
his presence and ho hart seeu very little of
him for the past six years.
WIUIiM FEKXBLL,
employed as stablo boss at tho Thomaston
colliery, has known John Briggs siilco boy
hood. Went to Echool together.
Q. What is his reputation for pesco nd
good order?
A. Good, so far aa I know.
Tho witness met Briggs several tlmts since
tho latter left Thomaston and never heard
anything contrary to hlsopiniou of the latter.
JOHN O'Dn.YJkELL
is a storekeeper at Hockschervlllo and h
lived there since 1803. Uo has known John
Uriggs since 1SU7 or 1S06
Q. State what tho general reputation of
John Uriggs si to peace aud good order'
A. Good, so far as I know.
This witness knew nothing of Uriggs'
movements since he left Thomaston about 11
years ago.
JEBBMIAH u'nONNKLL
has lived in Thomaston thirty years mil
never heard Johu Uriggs' reputation for pesce
aud good order questioned.
THOMAS I'AItlikM.
lives at Miuersville and has known Johu
Uriggs since 16fi5,
(J. What is his reputation for peace aud
good order?
A. Always good. I havo never hoard it
questioned In anyway. I never saw him in
auger.
Tho counsel for the Commonwealth moved
to have the latter part of the answer stricken
out and the court so directed on the grounds
that the testimony of the witnesses should be
restrieted to tho reputation of tho accused for
peace and good order.
JOHN LITTLE,
a resident of St. Clair, testified he bad known
tho prisoner for 117 years aud his reputation
was good.
JOHN HKKOKN,
a resident of Heokscherville, testified he had
been a resident of that place for nearly 49
years. lie had known lirlgita for 23 or 24
years.
Q. What is bis reputation for peace and
good order ?
A. (I otil. 1 never heard it questioned.
In answer to a question by Mr. Brumm,
Mr. liergau said he was an oxPoor Director
of Schuylkill county.
Ill answer to a protest by both Mr. Brumm
aud tbo Court toa question as to whether Mr.
Borgcu had been defeated for nomination
Mr. Whitohouso said he had the right to
oi um examine aud the question as to Mr.
licrgeu being an ex-I'oor Director had no
mors bearing than that he had been defeated
for nomination; aud if the fact tlftt he waaH
an ex-Poor Director gave him a standing, tho
(act that he was defeated for the nomination
reduced that staudlng.
Mr. Uergen got In a word edgeways and
intimated that he was not defeated for the
nomination and evidently inteuded to say
more, but Judge Weldiuan quashed the dis
uuisiou. MCIIKKHY WU.UKI.M
sworn.
Weie you connected with the Schuylkill
Traction Coaipany on the gist of August,
last?
A. Yes, sir. I was their attorney.
IJ. Had you anything to do with the or
lui.inco passed by the borough of llilbertoui
or the negotiations leading to It, living the
company the right of way through tho bor
ough? t
A. I have seen an ordinance granting
right of Way to the Schuylkill Traction Com
jwny and tho companies which have
leased the road and I was psesent
at tho time that one ordinance,
at least the lut one, was granted ;
but was not present when tho fiist
was grauted and hid nothing to do with It.
Q. Were you present at any tlmo when au
ordinance was granted or passed with refer
ence to the assignment, or tho granting of
the privilege to au assignee of tho electric
railway company?
A. Yes, sir; I think I was.
IJ. Stato whether or not at that time there
was any protest filed because of any failuio
en the part of tho company to comply with
the provions ordinance?
Objected to.
Judgo Weidman : "Mr Brumm, I am very
certain that the question of murder will not
turn on tho question of tho negotiation:
bctwesu tho Borough of Gilbcrtou aud the
Traction Company."
Mr. Bruuim: "That may bo so, your
Honor, but I think It will on tbo question ot
homicide and tbo defeuso of tho company's
property.
Mr. Wadlinger mwlo a lengthy and spirited
argument hi support of tho objection to the
question, stating among other things that tho
law in regard to tho defense of property as
claimed by tho counsel for tho prisoner only
applied in cases where thete was a domicile
and where actual occupants were threatened.
Mr. Brumm also replied spiritedly and at
length.
Judge Weidman sustained the objection
and then court was adjourned uutll Moaday
morning, at 0 o'clock.
Special tfc the IlKltAl.li.
Pottsyili.k, Jan. 15 Judte Weiduan's
tirno was taken up until nearly 11 o'clock
this morning in motion court, handing down
decisions unci arranging the civil court
calendar. Meanwhile tho Briggs caso was
held aud owing to the delay but little pro
gress was inado boforo thu adjournment for
the dinner recess.
John Briggs ro-appoared In court this
morning, looking cheerful aud evidently
refreshed by u good night's lest. Uriggs has
a hope oT acquittal, but from his conversa
tions it is apparent that ho will nut be
surprised if called upon to servo a few years'
raiprkotu&ont. He seems, confident that If
convicted tho degree will not bo tiled higher
tliau manslaughter.
mt. W. t. beach
sworn: I reside at Minersvlllo. I havo
known John Uriggs for 15 or 'JO yoais. Flis
character is ood audi have never heard it
questioned for peaco aud good order,
cno-. examination.
During tho past nlno or ten years I have
not known much about his general reputation.
J. w. LI.OVD
sworn: I resldo at Uirardvillo. I hare
known John lirlggs for over two years. Uis
character Is good. 1 always found him peace
ful, trustworthy and honest.
CROSS EXAMINATION.
I never know him to bo in any quarrel.
J. M. 11 LICK
sworn: I resident Ulrurdvllloand have lived
there i!a years. I um a merchant. I have
known Brigfs for flvo or six years. His
reputation for peace, quiot and good order is
good.
CROSS EXAMINATION
I have nevor heard of Ilrigga being a light
ing man or quariclsonio ?
w. a. 1'Ai:ki;i:
sworn: I reside at Glrardville and hae
lived there over l(i years. 1 went to school
with John Uriggs, but lost track of him after
that nntll about six yoars agu. I am (Quarter
master Sergeant of Co. F, Sth Ilegiment,
National Guard, of Glrardville, which is Mr.
Rriggs' comany. His reputation for peace,
quiet and good order Is very good.
Cl:0S EXAMINATION.
I never hoard his reputation discussed prior
to this trouble.
Til Theatre.
Madden aud I.owrey, two young men of
town, who have embarked in und made their
mark in tho vailety branch of thu theatrical
profession, gavo au entertainment in Fergu
son s tiieaire Saturday evening, tub pair
are very clever and are good dancers. They
eaii enwrtam an audience as well as any
team in their line and In Mr. I.owory, es
pecially, there is thu make up of a negro
comedian which the public will very much
appreciate In sketches the pair fill tho bill
with entire satisfaction. Maley and Mcllan
iniHii, P. J. Gaugbau and John Murphy con
tribute.! materially to the enjoyment of the
evening and tho Hose Brothers gave a rat
tling three round set-to.
Ollleers InaUlltil.
The newly-olcctod officers of tho Ladles'
Aid Society, No. 13, Sous of Veterans, wero
Installed on Saturday evening by Past
President FJI 'Walkor, as follows: P.
Pres., Sailie Ilunu ; Pres., Margaret lirowu;
V. Pres., Susan Troutman ; Guide, Annie
Townseud ; Treasurer, Lisaio Tosh , Seo'y.,
Pauline Uoyer; I. G., Mary Davidson; O. G.,
Maiy Beaeber; Chap., Bella llrnwu; Trustees,
Llle Manning, Amite Willman aud Procilla
Ileaeher ; Advisory Committee, Fred. Hop
kins, Jr , Frank iialey, David IUdilow,
David Price, W. Haines; Judge Advocate,
Joseph Bowman.
Died.
WIIITAKK.-Dkd at fciheuandoah, !'..
ou Saturday, January 13, lbB4, Bernard, son
ofMlcua! J. aud Mary Whltaker, agid 10
years 3 months aud -'I days. Funeral on
Tuesday -it t' OOo'eloi k li terinent ci Annun
ciation rciuetery. it
A
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Butcher Sinoycr Meets a
Horrible Death.
THE BODY DECAPITATED.
llyslunilrrs ny Hie Unfortunate .Mini
Tried to Cut Oil' the I'relgbt Train,
Which Was Ooluc at Very Mvly
Speed,
Charles 11. Smoyer, the North Jardln street
butcher, met with n frightful death Saturday
afternoon. Asho was driving from tbo south
to tho north sfdo of tho valley of No. 2 his
wagon was struck bv a fast west-bound freight
train. It was about 1 o'clock when tho acci
dent happcuod.
When tho train struck the wagon it threw
Smoyer boneath tbo wheels aud his body was
horiibly mangled. Thu body wasdccapltatcd
aud the right arm, left band, left leg and
right foot wero cut otf, Tho body was also
disemboweled.
Tho accident occurred on tho road which
runs in a straight line from the, north to tho
south side of tho valley. In consequence of
tide tracks tbo crossing is very broad at this
point aud tbo statements of people who claim
to havo witnessed tho accident seem plausible.
They say tbo unfortunate man tried to
secd over tho crossing before tho arrival of
the train.
The wagon was drawn by two horses aud
ouo of them was killed. The animal wan
knocked down by the train and one of its
logs was broken, but it got up and ran up the
road nnrthwaidly from tho crossing for about
thirty yards when it fell dead, Tho other
horse escaped Injury.
Tho train carried tho wagon to the creek
about 170 yards west of tho crossing, and the
vehicle aud its load of meat was thrown
aside, on the bank of tho creek.
Smoyer was 'J years of ago and leaves a
wifo and child.
The remains wero brought to town by a
special engine.
The funeral will take place to-morrow
afternoon. Scrvirus at 2 o'clock at the house
on West Coal street.
ri!XII.POINlS
Tho forgery caso of Jain s S. Thomas has
been amicably settled and tho prosecution
withdrawn.
Janus Morgan, of West Cod street, and
employed aa tlmbcrman at Ivohinoor colliery,
was slightly injured by u fall of coal tlm
morning.
J. S. Thomas has sold his property, at 124
N. West street, to IJ. J. Ball, and is now pre
paring to locate at Wilkes-Bare.
New Trial It. t .oil.
Judge Bechtcl this morning hauded down
a dfcislou overruling a motion by J.
Pomeioy lq., for a new trial for J. .1.
Dougherty, convicted last week of adultery
on complaint of his bruthcr-In-law, John
Casey. The motion was made on the ground
that the wife had testified against her
husband before the Grand Jury. Judge
Bechtel held that Mrs. Dougherty was com
peteut to testify as to her marriago with the
defendant. He was then sentenced to servo
flvo months hi jail, pay a lino of $5 and the
costs.
IIU'il at thu llunpitHl.
Ilemard, the ten year-old son of M J.
Whltaker, the prineipal of tho Gilberlon
schools, (llnl at the Miners' Hospital on
Saturday afternoon from shock attending an
oporatlon, When tho boy was alout three
years of age ho hijuied his leg and as years
rolled on his leg became more and moro
afUcted until it developed into a case of
necrosis. The object of tbo operation was to
remove part of tho Ixuie.
At Hie l'uliit of llealli.
Information was received hero to-day to the
elfect that Samuol Roberts, now a resident of
Mount Carmol, was lying at tho point of
death from a severo attack of plnerfsy. Ilia
daughter, one of our school teachers, was
summoned by telegraph. This will be pain
ful uews to Mr. Roberts' numerous friends in
this town, among whom he resided for a
number of years previous to moving to Mt
Carmel about a year ago.
C'nliimlms Clnli Iteerptlou.
The sooletv event of tho season will ocunr
on Wednesday evouing, January SIth, when
the Columbus Club will bold tholr second an
nual reception in llobbius' opera house. Ex
tensive prejaratlous are being rnado for the
oecasiou, aud it is exiected that it will sur
pass anything of the kind yet held under tho
auspices of this popular society club.
Walt Tor UarifHliiM,
A very fi no lot of Ladles' Morocco shoes,
all sizes, havo been consigned to mo and will
arrive ou Thursday. They are from a large
factory direct goods that were never handled
by a re' ail house. Prices will be 50 cents on
the dollar, at private sale only. Geuts' shoes,
all slues, at same figure.
JtEKUfc'K Auction aud Commission House,
1-15 it W. Ceutre street, Kheniuidoah.
Tlity Kxiuud Tnauk.
The members of W. Camp, No. 235, P. O. S
of A., of Win. Peuo, extend their thanks to all
parties who took part in tbo entertainment
connected with the public installation of tin ir
oiliecro aud who main manner c ntiibut.d
to iho Fin-c",i of Ibat ntl'ilr
. HUM
TRAIN TBLBSCOPBD.
Thirteen l'8(.nger Killed In a limm
l'o.
Special to Kvkni.no Mehald.
J ebsev Cm , Jan. 15. -This morning a
heart-rending accident occurred on a
branch of the Jersey Central railroad, n.-,r
Patterson, N. J., by which at least tbiitc, u
passengers lost their lives. The Orange . x
press was ciomlng the Ilackeusoek bridge ,u
a dense fog, and ran into and telescoped inu
Denver express, bound in an opposite dm-. -
tioii. Tho names of tho dead and imui. d
havo not yet been obtained. a. i-. a
l'liUaUXAL..
Councilman Seheiflf Is convalescing.
The genial P. M. Ikvau Is agatu in tow u
P. J. Ferguson spent to-day at tho com v
seat.
John Anstock, of Mabanoy City, spent tie
day here.
John II. Fisher came up from Pottsville on
business to-day.
Patrick Curley, of St. Clair, Is visiting his
parents bciu.
Mrs. I. II. Carl, of Pottavillo, spent the day
with town friends.
Hliner Johnson, of Lost Creek, spent a lew
hours in town to day.
Miss Nollio Evans, of Mt Carmel. is the
guest of town friends.
Harry S. Bougbey spent Sunday witb
Pottsville acquaintances.
Isaac I.oeb, of Pottsville, transacted busi
ness, hero this morning.
Mrs. A. J. Schooner returned to bor In
Philadelphia to day.
lMward Kline, of Sunbury, is spending ,.v
few days with relatives in town.
S. A. Bcddall was in attendance at tin
Uriggs trial in Pottsvillo to-day.
Tliomas Zulick, of Orwigsburg, was u
upon our streets this morning.
Constablo Thumas Tosh was In attcudan. .
at tho Pottsville court tbis morning.
S. G. Acker, who is now located in l:,iU
boro, spentStinday iu town with his faunlv .
William llause, the cigar dealer of I'ott-t
vlllc, attended to business in town this morn
lug.
J. S. Evans, employed as compositor on the
Philadelphia Times, visitod friends here
Sunday.
Harry Kline, Jtscph Neumau and Charles
Hendricks, of Mabanoy City, spent yesterday
in town.
I!ev. John Williams occupied tho pulpit in
the Wolsli Calvanlstie Methodist chuich yes
terday morning.
Michael Jluldoon returned to Washington,
D. C, to day to assumo bis duties in tho
treasury department.
liov. I). D. Thomas, of Philadelphia.
Presiding Kldor, was the guest of liir
i'owick yestorduy.
Patrick Lawter, superintendent of the In
dustrial Insurance Co, with headquarter, .,:
.fhnnukiu, Stindayed iu town.
Conductor I'lerco Schluir shot a large red
Tox near Delano, Saturday, which bo lui
presented to Mine Host Neiawonter.
William S. K ihertMin, of Philadelphia, on.
tirno a tosldcnt of town, Is visiting tneu.i.
hero. Uo contemplates locating in town
again.
Hugh J. Evans left town today fin Mi
(iimol, whero ho will locale. Uo ha- a.
vented a clerkship at tbo Green Ridge ro -licry.
J. S. Thomas, R. J. Ball, Edward K.irtl,
Goorge B. I.eltzel, David K.iust, Adam Taian
John F. Finnoy aud Lawjcrs S G. M. Hoiu,
pter, J. R. Coylo and M. M. Burko were in .
tendance at tho county court to-day.
A Drunken llritwl.
Much excitoment was caused on East Lloyd
streot, in tho neighborhood ot tho Waters
property, by a fight resulting from thu par
ticipants in ulging too Ireeiy in beor. The
residents in that neighborhood ioi two
squares around were attracted to the scene or
the conflict, iho participants of which were a
Polish boirdiug houno keeper on iho one side,
aud bis wifo and a boarder on tho otb. r
Pistols, knives, furniture and other nuple
meats of warfare were used quite freely, and
when an account of stock was taken aft.-r
hostilities had ceased the hoarder was touinl
to be the worst on". Michael Hokelesk i is tl o
namo of tho boarding house keeper nn.)
Adam Mltchelitus that of tho boarder. U hen
nokeleski came here yesterday afternoon he
found the boarder aud his wife partaking
quite freely of beer. Iu fact, they t ro
drunk, and the husband upbraided his it,
for her conduct and failing to proorlv .ire
for their children. One word bniui.lt on
another, which resulted in a fierce tight,
noted above. Last evening Uokelcski bad
tho boarder arraigned beforo 'Squire Will
isms, and in default of $500 bail was com
mitted. Tho case was amicably settled, how
over, this morning by the boarder procuring
a new boarding house aud paying all costs
Don't Tramp!
All over town hunting
FRESH EGGS,
BUT Come straight t us.
We have enough to supply
you all. Strictly fresh.
Remember we positively
handle no limed nor ice
house egge.
Graf's.
122 North Jar din Street