Herald.
SHENANDOAH. PA.. WEDNESDAY. MAY 9. 185)4.
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House Cleaning ?-
Yes : It Is not over yet.
Well, we give you another surprise to fit up your windows.
This week
Curtain Poles CoXi's 19c.
Snmples are displayed nt our centre table nnd window. Your house
does not need to look shabby, if you can buy at such figures.
IV 11f 1 -I O KT iL CM.
Sprinklers, Hammocks,
Warm Weather Goods,
Window Screens.
.itKiior ti EIRVIN, DQHCAN l WAIDLEY, 8 South Main Street.
M. P. CONBY,- -31 South Main St.
V Monongahela whisky.. 60c a qt. I 1 n t
Ampinl 8ld Bourifwl, XXX.'.'.";!$i 25 a qt! fCl I I fl 1 1 fl X tfl TP
-bSoS ulUIC
Imported Jamaica Bum $1.60 a qt. j I
" VUENGLING'S Stock and Fresh Ale, Draught Porter and Wiener Beer.
Uest brands of So Clears and all kinds ot Temperance Drinks.
The Gradual
Reduction System
Is tho popular system used in tho production of tho
Iligh Grades or Fancy Flour sold by us. "Wo have
applied tho plan of Gradual Reduction in order to
make popular prices on a largo lot of largo size.
Fancy Moquette Rugs.
. Tho original price was
Tho first reduction was to
Tho next reduction was to -Anothor
reduction brought them to
Then down to ...
And now to closo them out wo reduce to
Thoy are beautiful patterns and perfect goods.
WE OFFER TEIS WEEK:
Throo Cars No. 1 Hay.
Two Cars Choico Middlings.
TO ARRIVE NEXT "WEEK:
Ono Car Dry Corn.
Three Cars White Oats.
Just Received!:
Strictly Pure Kettlo-rendercd Lard.
Fresh Dairy Butter.
Freeh Crenmory Butter every other dny.
Now Summer SauEngo, chipped.
Fancy French Prunes, largo and fine.
CaDned Tomatoes, oxtra quality and extra size cans.
Fancy Full Cream Cheese.
Your Pretty Wife
'Deserves a pretty home.
Give her one by buying
pretty furniture. The
largest stock of
Parlor Furniture
Ever brought to Schuylkill
county, now open and
ready for iuspection, at
greatly reduced prices.
o.P.WILLIAMS&SOh
i. CM 1 1- T) .
$4.60
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.25
?ffl IE Ell
Lively Time at Council Meet
ing Last Night.
MAJORITY AND MINORITY
The Two Fnctlona Clash nnd Indulge In
Some Very Warm llelmtes Ileport Ki-onera-tlng
the Accused Authorities In tho
Szlupas Cain Finally Adopted.
The postponed regular meeting of tho
Borough Council was jheld last ovening
nnd for nearly five hours fourteen of the
llf teen members were engaged in discus
sion nnd adjusting affairs pertaining to
the interests ot tho people.
Mine inspeetorT. B. Edwards Was pres
ent as a representative of the Gilbert
Estato and said that In response to a re
quest made by the borough the estate was
content to set aside a plot of ground to bo
used by the borough of Shenandoah as a
public dumping ground providing tho
agreement presented received the signa
tures of the borough.
The ngreement set forth that the bor
ough should abandon all other lands
then those granted and now used as dump
ing grounds and that should any damage
by such use be caused to tho underlying
coal beds tho borough will bo responsible
The plot set aside includes all the land
south of the road to Turkey ICun, west of
tho cron falls, and north of the Shenan
doah creek; and the grounds not to ap
proach within twenty feet of the crop
falls, wagon road or creek. Tho estate
will not be required to leave coal or other
material to sustain tno suriace designa
ted for the dumping ground. The area
assigned is 500 feet lone and 350 feet wide.
The agreement was accepted and signed
nnd the following instructions agreed
upon : The Chief Burgess shall procure
four sign boards designating tho dump
ing ground and ottering a reward of (5 for
the arrest of any parties dumping out-
slue the place ; tuat a line ot posts twenty
five yards npurt shall be put in position
to mark tho lines of the grounds; nnd
that the Chief Burgess shall ndvertise in
the newspapers that the grounds have
been set aside as a public dumping
grouua.
Robert MaAdani reported that in dig
ging n ditch on Lloyd street under the L.
V. tracks a sewer had been found nnd it
was not deemed safe to run tho water
nines there.
Council decided to overcome tho diffl
culty by putting a "blow oft" at each end
of the line at that place.
Mr. James said that the stones left unon
the streets where pipes had been laid were
matting travel dangerous ana .Mr. .uc-
Atlani promised to have them removed.
I). J. Doyle complained of the speed at
which the electric cars are run through
the borough.
A motiou of Mr. Lamb,tbnt the secretary
oi council wnie 10 mo eciiuyiKiii Trac
tion Compnny calling attention to tn
complaint and that tho Chief Burgess en
force tho ordtnanco was amended by Mr.
Finney that a similar notice-be sent to all
railroad companies runuing through the
the town and carried as nmended.
Mr. Dougherty, chairman of tho lamp
and wntcli committee, presented n major
ity renort on tho charges bv Dr. John
Szlupas against the borough authorities
lor neglect oi duty, xne report set rortu
that the committee had examined a num
ber of prominent citizens, among them
Hev. T. M. Morrison. It. A. Glover. J. J.
Franoy and Senator B. J. Mouaghun nnd
the majority had concluded that the
charges preferred against the officials were
unwarranted nnu witnout foundation
This report was signed by Messrs. Dough
ertv. Kane and Kerns.
Mr. Gable then presented a minority
renort which was read us follows :
"Gentlemen: We, the minority mem-
Ders or tno committee appointed uy your
honornblo body to investigate the charges
against the Unlet jiurgess and the police
force, preferred by certain societies repre
sented bv Dr. Szlunas. after hearing the
evidence ia the case on the evening of
April 7tu, would respectiiiuy suumit
the following aspurrepoit: In ouropiulou
the Chief Burgess was. to sav tho least.
dlrelect in tho performance of his duties
as the executive head of the borough.
Single handed he was certainly unable to
cope with so unruly a crowd, and to that
extent he performed his duty as an offi
cial ot the borough. But he should have
gone farther and provided the necessary
protection that the law guarantees. In
his evidence before the committee be nd
mlts that the scenes in question were "a
disgrace and a shame," and it that he
true he is certainly subject to a vote ot
censure bv vour honorable bodv for fall
ing to summon the required assistance
that the occasion demanded. To say that
he could not get It is an acknowledgment
ot incompetency. Ho had tho lawful
right and more than one precedent for
such a course. The Chief Burgess, in our
opinion, as the executive of the borough,
is not supposed to personally combat
with a mob. but is sworn to guarantee
to every citizen of the town equal rights
nnd protection under tho laws. It Is his
duty to furnish and direct the movements
of u sufficiently lnrge posse of men to
suppress any contemplated or existing
violation ot law and order, no matter
from what source it may come. To this
extent ho failed in his duty, and is there-
lore BUbject to censure.
Ah tn thn chftrtra against the police force.
the evideuco submitted is certainly against
Chief O'JIarn and Lieutenant Casey. Tho
Chief was asked by Dr. Szlupas for pro
tection. The latter gentleman requested
that one ot the policemen be stationed in
front ot his residence, nud offcrad to pay
for the same. This the Chief admits ho
refused to do, and the doctor was then
compelled to nsk the assistance of two
private citizens for tho protection which
the law grants him and which is tho
sworn duty of the police to give. TLe
evidence of Mr. Glover shows conclu
sively that had not the Hev. MorrUnn and
himself acted in the manner they did that
Sunday evening, there would have been
trouble nnd probably bloodshed. It is a
bad commentary upon the government
of the town when prlvute citizens
are compelled to uivo tho protection
which the law Is supposed to gunrantee
aim which tno omciais reiuse to carry in-
n uirut Hi.. In 1,1
says : "I asked O'llaru to stay there, and
as owner ot tho property and an American
citizen, I had a right to ask tho protection
of the law. There was evidence, of trouble.
and he bad a right to be there." 6'llara
refused to go into the house whero tho
corpse was lying when asked by Dr.
Szlupas, nnd it was only after tho urgent
demand of Mr. Glover that ho did so.
This fact in Itself sustains n portion of
tho charges. Furthermore, intfienbscnce
of the police several attempts were made
by the crowd to force an entrance into
tho private residence of Dr. Szlupas,
showing conclusively that police protec
tion was absolutely necessary, stones
were also thrown against the house, show
ing the temper of tho mob. Ignnttus
Itico testified that he asked tho officials to
arrest certain parties, but the request was
ignored, x-onceinnn uasoy tcstnied tunt
he accompanied the funeral as far as
Main and Centre streets, nnd vet as
sworn officer of the borough ho fnlls to
show that he made anv effort to suppress
rue mou, or assist, me uuiei uurgess. lie
further testifies that he saw no crowds or
nnvthlng to warrant an arrest, while the
Chlof Burgess and the other witnesses
say that there were MO or BOO people
howling nud hooting nfter the funeral
procession, rnis places .Mr. Unsey, ns a
policeman oi me uorougn, in n very un
enviable light.
With this array of convicting evidence.
mo mnjor portion oi wnicu was given uy
some of the most respectable and Influen
tial citizens of tho town, your honorable
bodv cannot. In lustlco to yourselves and
your constituency, pass the matter over
without some action. Such scenes, and
moro especially while the remains of a
deceased citizen are being carried to their
last resting place, nro a disgrace to any
community, nnd to take no cognizance of
the nffalr will not only add to that dis
grace, but will give an incentive for fur
ther and more disgraceful repetitions.
In closing this report we desire to enter
our protest against the manner in which
some of the members of the committee
conducted themselves during the exami
nation. Instead of acting as nn impar
tial tribunal for the purpose of ascertain
ing the true facts in the case they placed
themselves In the position of defenders of
the accused, and during the whole pro
ceedings acted upon tho defensive. This
was certainly contrary to tho object of
their appointment. Elected to represent
the entire population of their respective
wards, and not a few, their action in this
particular was certainly not consistent
with our form of government, to say the
least. A. D. GAOLK.
C. T. Sthauoiin.
Mr. James moved tho adoption of the
minority report and Mr. Gaillgan moved
that the majority report be adopted.
A bitter and stubborn wrangle followed.
Mr. Lamb asked that nn nye and nay vote
be taken. Be said it was impossible to
say at what hour the notion of Council in
backing up such lawlessness might bo
called up again.
Mr. Gallagher said ho wished to be
understood as n peaceable citizen. But
on nn occasion of this kind the officers
could do nothing when n riot was going
on.
Mr. Jnmes said: "There were two
different occasions. Four years ago the
riot was on nccount of n strike here.
This last one was on a day of a funeral
passing through the town and I never
heard tell ot such a scene on n day of a
iunerai. wo uo not Know wnen tms tiling
will bo repeated and wo cannot tell who
the pnrty will be who will ho interfered
with. There is no doubt the action of
that party that day was a disgrace to any
civilized community ; and being present
at a part of the examination I must say
the members of the majority of tho com
mittee stood right hero nnd defended tho
people who were chnrged with raising
this disturbance ; stood for five solid
hours, nnd they doing so was as big a
disgrace as ever was committed in tills
Council room ; and I want to place myself
on record. I am not In favor of support
ing any lawlessness of that kind."
Mr. Kano said ho wanted Messrs. Lamb
and James to understand that ho wanted
to be nut on record as being as much a
law-abiding citizen ns they are. Ho said
he showed no partiality at the examina
tion and his Intention was to do justice.
Mr. Straughn said an adoption ot the
majority report would put the Council in
the predicament of defending lawlessness,
and set a bad precedent for this body.
The evidence taken at the examination
was called for and Mr. Dougherty said it
was at homo.
A motion was then made to postpone
action until the evidenco could be pro
duced, but this tho Democratic members
defeated by a vote of 7 to 0.
Finally the majority report was adopted
on the lollowlng vote: Aye Kane. Mc
Guire, Melusky, GafDgan. Kerns, Galla
gher, Dougherty and Hand 8; Nay
Finney, McElhenny, James, Lamb,
Straughn and Gable 5.
Tho case of Policeman George Walaltis,
who Is charged with not being able to
read and write the English language, was
brought up, but as the secretary had un
intentionally left the minority report,
presented nt the last meeting nt home,
the matter was postponed until the next
meeting.
Upon tho suggestion of Solicitor Pome
roy, nnd nmended motion of Mr. Finney,
it was decided that a statement of the
borough's assets nnd liabilities be pub
lished in all the town papers.
The nuestlon of the grade of Pear allev.
betweon Centre nnd Lloyd streets, wns up
ngaln and referred to the survoy com
mittee with power to act.
The finance committee presented the
iouowing report nnu it was adopted
ItlSOTJRCHS,
Due from Tax Collectors................., t 9,770 10
- ijicenes...... i3,uww
" " Chief liurgess ... .. u.(0
" " 1891 duplicate- 8.000.1)0
Total .$31,2!9.10
APmoriiiATlous.
Chief Burgess I GOO
Police 3,m
Hecrctarj 200
Treasurer 150
Hollcitor's salary and law expenses.... sou
Itoads and Highways 8,000
Street paving ... 3,000
Lamp and Watch Committee 300
HaniiaryCommltt- e. 100
( onstruotlon Committee 304
Room and Stationery Committee 250
Law Committee 201
Fire apparatus - U0O
Redemption and interest on bonds....- .1,6' 0
Htreot light 4,213
Hoard of Health 700
Ketui nine water bonds. Interest and
redemption tfi 10
Fire companies 1,610
llrandontllle road 200
Total.- 31,fU0
The law committee reported that it had
investigated the claim for damages made
by George Schllcher, who broke his log at
the corner or Lloyd una Chestnut streets,
on March ItStb. Inst. Mr. Schllcberwould
settle tor $150 out of court, but in ense of
suit would nsk for more. Tho committee
was empowered to make a settlement for
iuu.
In the case of tho claim ot Mrs. Brnller
(Continued on fourth pagt,)
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Joseph Patterson and His Ac
complices in Jail.
ONE OF THEM CONFESSES
Tho flnnc Suppoiirrt to Have Cmnmltted
tho Many llurglnrles In This County Now
Ilclilml the lints-Other Arrests to
Mmle.
In last evening's llEltALI) mention was
made of tho nrrest of Joseph Patterson,
by officers from Mlnersville, charged with
being Implicated in numerous burglaries
that have been committed in that town
and neighborhood recently. Upon reach
lug Mlnersville yesterday Patterson wns
given a hearing before one of tho justices
of that place. Tho prisoner wnlved
hearing, and was committed to jail in
default, of bail.
V arrants have also been issued for n
number of others who nre alleged to be
implicated in tho crime. Amnni. t.ltpm la
John Crow, of Minersvlllo. who was
committed butnlay night ou n charge o
receiving stolen goods, the nropertv o
George It. Coombs. Thomas Moser nnd
Peter Burgott nro also implicated. The
former Is now in the Sunbury jail. Young
Burgott is In tho county jail nt present
charged with burglarizing the house of
Mrs. Brodt, at Llewellyn, when a watch,
a sum of money nnd other valuables, tho
nroperiy oi itev. t'rancis jjox. of the M,
E. church of Llewellyn, wern Htnlnn.
There nre said to be a number of others
Implicated with those nlrendy nrrested,
but the authorities refuse to divulge tho
names. Tho clue which led to the nrrest
of Patterson nnd his nccompllces was
given to Jnmes Price several weeks ngo
ny n resiueuc oi Jiiuersville, showing the
prisoners to bo the men who committed
the burglary at lleckninn's. It is nlso
supposed that they aro tho parties who
robbed the houso of lloj. S. A. Losch, at
Schuylkill Haven, nnd got nwny with a
gum wai.cu nnu otuer valuables, during
the winter.
On the dav preceding tho burrrlnrv nt
Minersvlllo tho four pals nre said to have
met in this town, ana went to Pottsvllle.
At tho county seat they took supper nt
Zimmerman's, after which thoy became
separated. Burgott went direct to his
homo in Mlnersville, whilo tho three
others boarded n coal train for Schuylkill
Haven, and from thero went to Mlners
ville nnd met Burgott, whero the robbery
These arrests nre looked unon ns
means of clearing up the mystery con-
uculuu vuu me numerous depredations
that havo been committed during the
winter in inis nnu otucr towns tnrough
out the countv.
Friends of Crow yesterday applied to
court to enter ball for his nppenrnnce, but
miuu oujeciiou ueing made uy counsel
tl o court refused to admit him tn lml 1
It Is rumored that Burgott has made
confession to counsel. Tho latter, when
questioned in reference to the matter, ro
tused to say whether or not Burgott had
Miueaicu upon uis pais.
Littlo neck clnms, sweet nnd luscious, at
uciMneunys.
PKItSONAL
John Smothers is tho victim of a severe
cold.
C. II. Anderson, of the Herald, is on th
sick list.
M. G. Wurm spent this morning nt the
county seat.
A. L. Hoskins, of Pottsvllle, was In
town this morning.
John It. Leisenring, of Hnzleton, was
seen on our streets to-day.
Contractor M. P. Qulnn, of Pottsvllle,
transacted business hero to-day.
Miss Clara Dabh has returned from u
fishing trip to the Catawlssa Valley.
Mine Host T. II. Hutchinson Is renew
ing acquaintances with old-timo Sunbury
friends.
Inside Foreman Thomns Williams, of
Lanigaus, transacted business at tho
county beat to-day.
Kx-Postmaster Christ. Eberle, of Glrnrd
vlllo, shook hands with his numerous
friends in town toilay.
John L. Williams and wife, of Mt.
Cnrmel, was in attendance at the Price
funeral in town to day.
Louis Goldin Las returned from New
York City, whero he purchased n lurgo
Invoice of summer clothing.
Merchants Edward Brobst, Eugene,
Mngargle nnd Joe Ball went on a fishing
excursion to tho Cntnwlssn Vnlley yester
day. Councllmen A. D. Gable, James Kane
and Michael Dougherty attended court
this morning as witnesses in the Szlupas
case.
Hillan's Drug store is for sale. Full in
vestigation allowed to responsible party.
This will bo tho subject of tho talk by
tho blind evnngellst in the M. E. church
to-night. All are welcome, but Mr. Malce
especially desires tho presence of husbands
and fathers. The talk last evening on
"You can't do as you please, or obedience
and humility," wns listened to by a lnrge
congregation. The basis ot the speakers
remarks was II Kings, 0th chapter, which
contains the story of Naaninu, the leper.
No matter what our position in the world
or society, we must all become humble
nnd If ever saved it must be in God's way.
This thought was illustrated by u relation
of n number of examples, some of which
were personally known to the speaker.
In this connection, Mr. Mateo made
special mention ot Col. Snowdeu, ot the
National Bureau of Education. There
were buven conversions nt last night's
meeting. Services again this evening nt
7:30 o'clock.
Grocer Kchler sells AL-VA Tonic lm
Wtttili t-'ouud.
The watch advertised in last evening's
Hi:i!Al.li. as being lost, was found br John
! Schellly, Jr., and returned to the owner,
. Mrs. Edward Brenuau.
COURT NEWS.
Matters That Occupied tlm Attention ol
Court To.ilay.
Special to Evenino Hkiuli).
Pottsvili.r, Mny 9. Tho grand jury
this morning In the case of the common
wealth vs. Lawrence Keating, charged
with shooting Ilichard Amour on tho
night of the Gilberton riot, found n true
mil ngalnst the accused. Kenting is a
brother of Garrett Keating, a well-known
nud respected citizen of Gilberton. The
charge agninst Keating is assault with
mtent to Kin.
A true bill was also found against John
Boyle, supervisor of Foster township.
chnrged on oath of Daniel Christian,
cniel oi uonl Iron police.
V true bill was nl-o found ngalnst
Jnmes Griscom nud Daniel Evans, charged
uy lA'na l.oiig with attempted rape. Tno
parties to this suit reside ntTnmaqua.
Michael Monnghnn nnd M. G. Brown
nre prosecuted by Annie E. Sickles for ns
sault and battery with Intent to rape.
The grand jury found n true bill.
A number of councilman and other
citizens of Sheunndonh wero in attendance
at court this morning, summoned to ap
pear before the grand jury as witnesses in
the Szlupas case, but they were not called
to testify. Tho case goes over to the Juno
term of court.
Lobster salad fresh, and toothsome, at
McElheuuy's enfo.
To the Public.
I havo lust returned from New York
City, whero 1 purchased a large stock of
novelties In light summer suits, nil
shades. This is the best line of summer
goods ever brought to Shenandoah. Ab
tney were purchased at a very low ilgura
I am enabled to dispose of thorn to the
advantage of the public a full suit
nearly as cheap as a single pair of pantn
loons will cost you elsewhere. A big Una
of boys' summer suits. We havo the
nicest Btock of children's light suits, with
or without sailor collars, in the county.
Such novelties have never been offered
before to the people of Shenandoah and
vicinity. Mothers, if your boys need
clothing, call and look nt our variety of
suits. A lnrge line of men's black sack
suits, single breasted and round cut ; also
double breasted and straight cut. All
kinds of long-tailed frocks of the latest
styles. Large lino ot men's pantaloons,
nnd nn immense nssortmentof hats. Just
received sixty enses of hnts 30 enses of
straw hats, nil shapes for men, bovs nnd
children. Also thirty cases of stilt hnts,
brown nud black. All shnpes nud colors
tn Fedora hats.
Louis GoLniif,
0 and 11 South Main street,
5-0-2t Shenandoah, Pa.
Devilled crabs, fresh
Elhenuy's.
nnd rich, at Mc-
1. M. Appointments.
Tho Primitive Methodist church con
ference closed its sessions at Glrnrdvlllo
yesterday. Among tho nppoiniments
made we note tho following. Tumaqua,
Hev. G. Lees; Mahanoy City, Hev. S. T.
Nichols; Glrnrdvllle, Hev. T. M. liateninn;
Mt. Cnrmel. Hev. Charles Prosser; 1 1.
Clair, Hev. W. J. Hiclmrds; Pottsvllle, o
bo supplied: Shenandoah, Hev. J. Bat' ;
Gilberton, Hev. J. McGuinness. Hev. J.
Proudo, who has served so acceptably In
this city for the past two years, goes t .
Taylor, Lackawanna county.
Crab salad, deliciously seasoned, at M
Elhenny's.
Strikers ull Angry.
Special to tbe;ilEiiALP.
Unioxtown, May 0. Another outbreak
hus occurred between the striking coka
miners and non union men at this place)
to-day. The bnttle occurred nt the Hill
farm between forty strikers nnd hnlf us
many deputies. None of the strikers
were Injured, but four non-union men
wero badly benten. Hlchnrd Hnrburger
wns fatally injured. A. 1'. A.
Hurled ut I'otUvllle.
Tho funeral of the lato Thomas Price,
who died nt the residence of his son-in-law,
Hon. John W. Morgan, on Sunday
last, took place at noon to-day. Tho
funeral left on tho 12:20 P. & H. train for
Pottsville, where interment was made in
tho Odd Fellows' cemetery at that place,
and wns largely attended.
For the Ladles.
A phonograph has been plnced In the
dinning rooms of McElheuuy's cafe, on
tho second lloor, for the especial accom
modation of the lady patrons of that
fiopular resort. Tho phonograph will bo
ti operation during the day nnd evening.
Purchased a Saloon.
Ex-County Commissioner James Bowes,
of Girnrdvllle, hns purchnsedthesnloonof
M. Peters, on North Main street, and will
assume charge in n few days. Mr. Peters
will move Ills family to the new building;
erected by him on Market street.
Monaghtiii's ItnrgRlna.
A good quality home-made rag carpet
at 30 cents a yard; nice table oilcloth, 15
cents n yard; good dress ginghams, 0 cents
a yard; the best 50 cent corset in the
market. Lnce curtains nnd dress goods
of all kinds cheap.
P. J. Monaghak.
No. 28 S. Main St., Shenandoah.
A Kure Chance I
An old violin, Cremona pattern, for
sale cheap. Call early at Heese's auction
room, Dougherty building. 6 9-tf
We do laundry work for bOO customers
every week. Drop us n card nnd we will
call for yours. Brennau's Steam Laun
dry, South Main street. 4-10-tf
IVFo More
Disappointment.
No more delays. We have
now made arrangements
to have finest Creamery
Butter always in stodt.
We sell yen no imitations.
Come yourself or send the
children. They will get
Creamery if they ask for it.
7S:
laa North Jar din Street!