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SHENANDOAH. PA.. THURSDAY. MAY 10. 1894.
VOI.. IX. NO 123
ONE CENT
The
Evening
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House Cleaning ?z
Yes ; it is not over yet.
Well, we give you another surprise to fit up your window.
This week
Curtain Poles V$?&$z$19c.
Samples are displayed nt onr centre fable and window. Your house
uoes not nceu to loot snoouy, n you
Max Schmidt,
mmm mm mm n
Sprinklers, Hammocks,
Warm Weather Goods,
Window Screens.
.itcttiii ti mm, DUNCAN i MRU, ' 8 South Mam Street.
M. P. CONRYV
Monongabela whiskey 50c a fit,
Be a qt.
Slaqt.
25 a lit.
$1 a qt.
25aqt.
60 a qt.
I'ure rye wnisKey. ,u
kflne Old Bourbon, XXX $1
kuperior Blackberry Brandy... ..$1 a qt
Imported Jamaica Bum $1.
" VUENGLING'S Stock and Fresh Ale, Draught Porter and Wiener Beer.
Heat brands of 5o Clears and all kinds of Temperaice Drinks.
The Gradual
Seduction System
Is the popular system used in tho production of the
High Grades ot Fancy Flour sold by us. We have
applied tho plan of Gradual Eeduction in order to
muke popular prices
Fancy Moqnette Rugs.
Tho original prico was
Tho first reduction was to
Tho next reduction was to -Another
reduction brought them to
Then down to -And
now to closo them out wo reduce to
. Thoy arc beautiful patterns and perfect goods.
WE OFFER THIS WEEK:
Threo Cars No. 1 Hay.
Two Cars Choice Middlings.
TO ARRIVE NEXT WEEK:
Ono Car Dry Corn.
' Just Received:
Strictly Furo Kettle-rendered Lard,
j Fresh Dairy Dutter. '
I Freeh Creamery Butter every other day.
y Now Summer Saupagc, chipped.
i - Fancy French Prunes, largo and fine.
Canned Tomatoes, extra quality and extra size cans.
! Fancy Full Cream Cheese.
Your Pretty Wife
"'Deserves a pretty borne.
Give her one by buying
pretty furniture. The
largest stock of
Parlor Furniture&
Ever brought to Schuylkill
county, now open and
ready for inspection, at
greatly reduced prices.
o.P.WILLIAMS&SOh
can uuy at sucn ugures.
Shenandoah, Pa.
31 South Main St.
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LiquorStore
on a largo lot of largo size.
$4.50
4.00
3.50
8.00
2.50
2.25
Threo Can White Oats,
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Coroner's Jury Verdict in the
Benderaitis Case.
WHAT WITNESSES SAID I
The llnjorlly of Them Testify That Hi
Cur's Speed Win Not Ft-Ilow Inn
Accident Occurred The Motorman
Conductor Ilnlenseil From nail.
ami
Deputy Coroner Manley and his jury,
consisting of Senator 1). J. Monaghan,
foreman, P. J. Cleary, Potrlck Flaherty,
Charles Vitkofski, F. J. llrenuau and J.
II. Manley, last night held on inquest in
tho case of Andrik llenderaitis, the five-
year-old boy who was killed by an electric
rnllway car on West Coal street, Inst
Thursday afternoon.
Tho iurv spent nearly four hours in tak
ing testimony and after spending about
half an hour in deliberation rendered tho
following verdicts "That tho hoy come
to his death by being struck by car jNo. 27,
owned by the Schuylkill Traction Com
pany and In charge of conductor Thomas
Dougherty and motorman Thomas Kenny,
while attempting to cross the track from
the soutn to tne norm sine oi joni street.
Wo believe his death was accidental and
unavoidable."
Immediately after the verdict was ron
dered Constable Uoland took tho conduc
tor and motor man, who had been under
tl.000 ball nendlni? tue result of tno In
attest, before Justice Cardin. They were
ischarged from custody and their ball
cancelled.
Tho list of witnesses examined at tho
inquest was a long one, but it was found
upon examination that several of them
were really not witnesses nntj nau no
knowledge of the matter until after the
accident happened.
Tno tamer or tne Doy was tne nrst
witness. Ho said he went to tho rear of
his house, leaving the boy with his wife
in one of the roams. About five minutes
later ho carried the mangled remains of
the child from tne tract, no am not see
the accident.
The mother of tho deceased was unable
to attend the Inquest on nccount of ill
ness.
Gcorcre Sockaloskv testified that his son
and the victim were playing closo to tho
tract. Sockolosky saw tue car opproacu
and warned the boys to get away from
the track. Ills son did so. but the victim
remained and was killed. The car ran 15
or 10 feet after passing over tho child.
When asked the rate of sneed at which
the car wos running when it struck tho
nor sockoiosgi answered, "raster tuan
an encine.
Jesse Hughes, a clerk at tho Wm. Penn
colliery and residing mouenanuoaii, testi
fied tunt ne was a pnssenger on tno car
and thought it was running at a speed of
less than six miles nn hour; in fact he
thought the car was going slower than
usual.
John C. Glover, assistant foreman nt
Wm. Penn collierv. was also a tmssencer
on tbo car out look no notice ot tne speed
at which it was running. After knocking
down the boy the car ran about a car's
length and possibly two car's length. He
couldn't judge tho speed, but thought he
nail often traveled faster on tue roau.
Matt. Slavinsky was sitting in a neigh
bor's house and saw the accident through
n window. He couldn't say how fast the
car was going, but it was pretty fast. He
never saw the cars run faster up Coal
street. The car ran about 15 feet past the
boy after knocking mm down.
Samuel Small, of Lost Creek, was a
passenger on the car. After tho nccideut
the car stopped and the boy was about 10
or 12 feet behind it. He could not judge
tne speed.
James Cummlngs was sitting on tho
porch of his house when he saw the ac
cident. When Cummlngs first looked the
car was nbout 10 feet from the boy. The
latter was standing hut apparently mov
ing backwards with his face turned to
ward the car. He was close to tho south
rail. Cummincs said he did not think
the car was going at the rate of speed at
which they generally go. Sockolosky
Href almost opposite Cummlngs' house,
the lntter did not hear Sockolosky halloo
to the boy. Those cars run too fast for tho
welfare of the people of that street.
John Murphy, of Lost Creek, testified
he saw tho accident when walking down
Coal street. He had no idea of tho speed
at which the cor was traveling. Wheii
he llrst saw tho car it was 9 or 10 feet
from the child. As the car drew closer lie
saw the motorman lightening his brake.
At first, when the car was about ten feet
away, the child stood on an embankment
covering the water pipe and from .') to ayt
feet from the track. As the car drew near
the child npproached the track and when
the car was close the child Jumped In
front of it and was struck. It the child
had stood where it was when the cur was
ten feet away the car would have passed
without Injuring It.
K. W. Ash, general manager of the
Traction Company, was subjected to quite
a lengthy examination on the miles and
schedules of the line. In answer to one
question he said he thought that a car
with power uud everything in good con
dition could make as high as 20 to 25 miles
an hour, and possibly more. As to the
schedule he said cars are allowed half an
hour to run from Glover's bank to the
south end of Mnln street and back. This
distance between these points ono way Is
1 and 4-10 miles and the time allowed
makes the schedule time through the
town from and to Glover's bank Band 0 10
miles an hour. Since tho new schedule
and rules went Into effect, last January,
it is against the rules to detain a car at
the south end of Main street longer than
it tnkes to turn the trolley and unload and
load passengers.
Mr. Ash thought a car running 4 to 5
miles an hour could be stopped m 10 to 12
feet. If running 0 miles nn hour the
stopping distnnco would bo Increased 5 or
t! feet more. It depends upon circum
stances, as for instance ascending or de
scending a grade, etc.
Thomas Kenney, of Connors, test i lied
that he was the motorman on tho car and
lins been running on the Shenandoah Hue
since last October. "When I first saw the
boy he was about ten feet from the car.
He was sitting nt the side on a bunk over
the water pipes. I didn't see any other
bnv there. I was running nt from 4 to 5
miles nn hour. I was traveling slower
than I had along the Hue. I started to
wis iraniMuu
uiu uiunviimui
ring as I got to tho Hats and continued to
do so. wnen i saw tne cuua l find
take my foot oil to use tho rochet
roversod tho car. The sldo roll of the car.
in front, struck the child and I saw it at
the side of the track as I passed. When
i sow tno cnuu sitting it was nuout sy, or
4 feet from the south roll. The child
made no attcmnt to tret awnv. When I
got within about 5 or 0 feet the child
stood up with Its face towards tho track
nnd I como to the conclusion it was going
over and I Immediately put on the reverse
and wnen tne cnuu stepped on tne track
the car wos even with It. I hove been one
year and eight months on the electric
roads and never run over anybody beforo
and never hurt anybody. I left Girard-
vino at 4:ju on tnat trip, ruo motormen
nronot required to take the time. Wo
mode oil tho connections on the way up
and I suppose we left tho dirt bank on
time. Wo havo no system by which we
can ascertain tho speed of our cor, only
y judgment, we were running slower
than wo usually do when we got to
that nart of the town. The enr wo hod
was not Btish a good ono nnd I didn't force
it. I am satisfied I did all in my power
nnd all any man could do to avoid that ac
cident. I didn't get excited. I reversed
the current and locked tho brnke. At the
time I reversed the power wns on. The
controller of this car required you to put
on tno power before you couiu reverse.
When I saw tno clilld tno power was on.
I don't think you can stop a corunderteu
or twelve feet. At that particular point
I did all I could and it took 12 or 14 feet
from the time 1 started to do nil I could,
Thomas Dougherty, of Colorado, testl
fled that ho was the conductor of tho car
and had worked on tho road since It was
built as extra man. "The car reached
Glover's bank on time nnd wo hnd 15
minutes In which to reach the Main street
terminus. The first he knew of the acci
dent was when lie felt tho jar of the car
striking the body. The car stopped nbout
7 or 8 feet after it passed the body. A nest
of childreti olwoys ploy about tho tracks
there and I have slowed up there many
times for them, hut I have never been
notified by people there to do so. I won Id
Judge we were running nbout four or live
miles an hour, to the best of my opinion.
I do not think the motorman wns running
faster than his schedule time required.
Tho parents of the deceased boy were
represented at the Inquest by M. M. Burke,
Esq., nnd McIIenry Wilhelm, Esq., was
present In behalf of theSchuylklll Trac
tion Company.
Hlllnn's Drug store Is for snle. Full In
vestigation allowed to responsible party,
COUNTY POLITICS.
Situation of AfTrtlrn hi Tloweri by n Corre-,
spoudeut.
The result of tho First district Stote
Delegate convention has awakened con
siderable interest in the approaching
campaign, but very little work, except in
n quiet way, can bo expected until nfter
the State Convention, when a full head of
steam will be put on.
The success of llepresentotlvo Coyle in
securing the election of his friend Mr.
Phillips, has put tho former gentleman's
stock up to a high notch. That ho is a
hustler and a sharp, shrewd manager
was demonstrated by tnat result.
Coyle will be tho Republican Senatorial
nominee nnd nothing but n miracle can
prevent it. It has been figured that with
Mohnnoy City having tho Senatorship
snenaudonn would be conceueu tne leg
islative nomination nnd John F. Finney
seems to bo tho favorite for it.
John I. Mathios. who Is well known
throughout tho length nnd breadth of
this county and m many others, win not,
I am Informed, be a candidate for Legisla
ture. His overzealous friends were
rather premature in making the an
nouncement. MncIIenry Wilhelm's candidacy for the
Senatorship is a surprise to his many
friends here but as they are also friends
to ex-Representative Coyle, who wns llrst
In ohe field, they will stand In with their
llrst love and take kindly to. Mr. Wlllielm
on a future occasion. No stock Is taken
here in the rumor thnt ho is Hon. D. D.
Philips' choice nnd that tho latter wants
to down Mr. Coyle. The Gordon states
man cannot afford to take sides against
Mr. Coyle.
has the Legislative bee In'his hat and if
anv one outHlde of this nlace should be
nominated for Senator he would enter the
arena at once. C. C. II,
Mnhanoy City, May 0, 1801.
Little neck clams, sweet nnd luscious, at
jucn.inenny'8.
EFFORTS TO SETTLE.
The Trimble net warn the lSlertrlo Half,
trny and lSuroogh of GUberton.
Special to the IIeoalo.
Gilherton, Mny 10. There appears to
be o disposition on the part of the parties
concerned to cllect o settlement, that may
bo agreeable to both sides, of tho dlfll
culty arising from the relaying of the
torn-up tracks of the Schuylkill Traction
Company nt this place, and which re
sulted In the bloody scenes that occurred
on the night of the 21st of August, last.
Efforts are now being made by parties on
both sides of tho controversy looking to
thnt end.
A meeting of the representntlves of the
Traction Comnnnv and n number of
Councllmen and prominent citizens of
this place wns held hero recently, when
the question of relaying the tracks wns
thoroughly discussed. There was n con
dilatory spirit apparent on the part of
both sides, andnltuougn no detinue con
clusion was reached, vet it Is exnected
that In n few days matters will so shape
themselves that the relaying of the tracks
will meet with no opposition from tho
citizens. It Is certainly a great incon
venience to the traveling publlo to be
compelled to change cars at this point,
Hoti&Khan'i Bargains.
A cood tiualitv home-made rag carnet
at 80 cents n yard: nice table oilcloth, 15
cents a yard; good drossglnghnms.O cents
n vard: the best 50 cent corset in the
market. Lace curtains nnd dress goods
of all kinds cheap.
P. J. MONAGIIAN.
No. 28 S. Main St., Shenandoah.
Died.
IIal'ghkky On Tuesday. 8th inst
Margaret, daughter of Michael and
Jnsenhlno llaughnev. aged 1 vcar and
months. Relatives and friends ot the
fiimilv resnectfullv Invited to nttend the
funeral which takes place from tho resi
dence of O. D. Knler, T29 East Centre
street, Mnhanoy City, Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock, to proceed in carriages to the
cemetery on tue nut. o-iu-.i
SSTffl WHISPERINGS
Many Subjects Discussed by
Many People.
THE SEWERAGE QUESTION
Kemlnlftccnoes SiiRRcatod by the Telejsrn
ptirrV Contest The Comtnotiirral Has
Sympathizers If ere The Working I'eopln
Intcreftted.
A number of property owners on West
Cherry street have undertaken to get in a
sewerage lino to connect with their prop
ertles and carry all refuso matter to the
borough culvert which runs eastward on
tho same street to Pear alley, but llnd
there nre also a number of property
owners who will not co-opernto with them,
amiougn wen nuio unanciaiiy to uo so.
It has been estimated that if all tho neo-
plo on that street would co operate In tho
movement a sewer line could be run from
tho west end to the borough culvert near
tho east end for n cost of from $15 to 120
for encli owner, yet there nro some who
say that this Is too much money. I do
not see n in mot ugnt as l know that the
man who can keep the cess pool of his
outhouse clean nt an overage costof from
$10 to $20 a year considers himself as
getting ofl easy. In mv onlnlon overv
property owner in the town ought to take
enough interest in his property to connect
it with a sewer line when It can be done
at a reasonable cost, but I find a lnrge
number ot citizens who do not agree with
mo nna would rather throw their slops
where It will breed pestilence. These
people will yet meet their equal in the
Hoard of Health and after stennini! nn to
tne captain's uesK a lew times to pny unet
nnd costs for crenting nuisances detrl
mental to tho tmblio health thev will
conclude that a permnnent system of
drainage is cheaper.
While sneaking of the recent tele
grnpher's re-union the other evening
tiorougn solicitor l'omeroy vouched the
historical tact that mo urst telegraph
line in tho United States was constructed
in 1844 by nn onnronrlatiou from Concress
and the first message sent over the line.
on Mny24th of the same year, was written
uy a woman, xuo meosnge was : "What
hath God wrought I"
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That was n striking message nnd tho
lody who penned It must have felt honored
In having the privilege of giving the first
message to be sent over the llrst telegraph
lino ev-r constructed in this irlorious land
of ours, hut she did not feel a weo bit
more proud than did Mrs. Henjamln
Church, of South White street, when she
showed me yesterday n bunch of rhubarb
raised in her garden. It was one of the
finest bunches I have over scph. The four
stalks measured forty-two inches in length
cnuu uuu weru in prime comuiiou.
ruo uommonwenl Army has moro
friends in this section of the country than
many peonle suppose and tin. movements
of the Army aro eagerly v . died. I will
confess that I did not realize Coxev had
near tho number of sympathizers that
hos developed In this town. A conversa
tion with tho worklngmen will show that
wuue some ot them do not know exactly
what Coxey's movement really Is or means
a great majority feci tunt mere is some
thing nt tne bottom ot it w nc i is in
tended to nnd can benefit tho working
classes, l novo met ninny who say that
whether or not Coxev's nlnn is feasible.
the movement will stir up somo of tho
law makers suntcientiy to make them
pull In their horns and do something for
the relief of tho poor nnd distressed.
Many people will bo pleabed to hear
that ex-lown Clerk Jacob S. Williams Is
making steadv progress towards recovery
from the very delicate operation per
formed upon him last Saturday. Ho Is
still quite weak, but Is doing as well as
could be expected under the circum
stances. The operation was mado neces
sary by necrosis, which attacked two of
his ribs and which followed an tniury
sustained in a railroad accident. On the
seventh of last August Mr. Williams was
a passenger on tho Reach Creek Railroad
In the western part of this state, bound
for Glen Rltche. At Clearfield, as the
train was being backed from the main
line, the car left the track and in th'e
jolting over the sills Mr. Williams was
thrown against n scat and two of his ribs
were fractured. It was this Injury that
caused necrosis.
I was told In strict confidence, but in
all sincerity, last evening, that a strong
branch of the A. P. A. is in existence in
town and Mnhanoy City has a growing
one. My Informant says tho members are
representatives of all political lactions
and no party linos uro recognized In tho
organization, the prime object being to
encourngo the election to office of people
who nre opposed to Indiscriminate natur
alization or foreigners, the employment
of aliens and non-taxpayers on public
works and trumpeduptnxrecelpt practice
at the polls. If all my Informant tells
me should come to pass wo may expect
somo radical changes in the public alia Irs
of the town within the next twelve
months.
Grocer Kehler Bells AL-VA Tonic, lin
Uormnii's llrtind Oponlnjr.
Extensive preparations nre being mode
for the grand opening of Gormnn's enfe,
comer Main nnd Coal streets, formerly
Rurchlll's, some evening next week, no
tice of which will bo given later.
Uurltul YeMenltty.
The funeral ot Mary, Infant daughter
of John W. nnd Margaret Hell, took place
yesterday afternoon at 2:80 o'olock, from
the family residence, 223 South Jardln
street.
.V Itunawuy.
This morning Dr. J. Pierce Roberts'
horse became frightened and ran away
on North Main stieet. The doctor escaped
Injury by jumping from tho carriage, but
tno vunicie wns unuiy unmageu.
Snapper soup Saturday nil day and even'
Ins at McElhenny's. 6-10-yt
rEItSONAt,.
Nlmmocks was a town visitor last
evening.
William Leckle. of Newtown, was la
town last evening.
II. J. Muldcon transacted business fit
tho county scat this morning.
Superintendent Ash. of tho electric
road, was In town lost evening.
Landlord Hutchison returned from h s
Philadelphia trip yesterday noon.
Simon Ahramsnn. the clothier, visited
his former home, Mt. Carmel, yesterdny.
Lawson Fahringer. of Wllkes-Uarrc. is
spending a few days with town relative
nun menus.
Miss Lizzie O'Connell. ono of our effi
cient school teachers, left yesterday for
-New York city.
David J. Stowart. of Silver Ilrook. con
templates making a trip to Europo shortly
tor tno ueneut oi ms ueaitu.
W. W. Welsh and family, of Mt. Cir-
mcl, who wore the guests of relative!)
hero, returned home on Tuesday.
The many friends here of Miss I.mrrt
Wonn, of tJllberton, will be pained to
learn that she Is lying at the point
death.
Miss Kilo McGiuness hos returned from
Now York city, where she purchased an
extensive lino of millinery of tho latest
styles.
William Simon, representing the fl m
of Gnlland Ilros., shirt manufacturers '
sow York city, transacted business m
town to-day.
Hon. Edwin Schllcher. of Pottsvlllo.
was in town to-day. Last evening he en
rolled hiimelf in the llenrv Clav League
and Is now n full-Hedged Republican Pro
tectionist.
Lobster snlad fresh, and toothsome, at
McElhenny's cafo.
To I ha l'ubllr.
I hove just returned from New York
City, whero I purchased a large stock ot
novelties In light summer suits, nil
shades. This is the best line of summer
goods ever brought to Shenandoah. As
they were purchased at a very low figure
I am enabled to dispose of them to the
advantage nf the public a full suit
nearly ns cheap as a single pair of panta
loons will cost you elsewhere. A big lino
of boys' summer suits. Wo have tho
nicest stock of children's light suits, with
or without sailor collars, in the county.
Such novelties havo never been ollered
before to the people of Shenandoah and
vicinity. Mothers, If your boys need
clothing, call and look ot our variety of
suits. A large lino 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 line of men's pantaloons,
and nn Immense assortment of hats. Just
received sixty cases of hats 30 cases of
straw hats, nil shapes for men, boys and
children; also thirty cases of still hots,
brown n-id black. All shapes and colors
in Fedora hats.
Louis Golpin,
'J nnd 11 South Mnlnstreet,
5 0-2t Shenandoah, Pa.
Devilled crnbs, fresh and rich, at M -Elheuny's.
ICes'gueil Ills l'osltlon.
For the past seven months Alexander
3vnns has had charge of Wasley's phar
macy, and during that time has mado
many friends. Ilu left to-day for
Philadelphia to accept a moro lucrative
position with Simms & Sou, wholesale
druggists, on Market street. H. M.
Wasley, who creditably graduated from
tho Philadelphia Pharmaceutical College,
will assume the position vacated by Mr.
Evans.
Crab salad, dellciously seasoned, nt M -Elhenny's.
.V New llreaker.
It Is expected that tho new breaker ot
New Rostou, to take the place of the one
recently destroyed by lire, will be ready
for the preparation of coal by September
1st. Work on the new structure has been
started and when completed will give em
ployment to about -() more men.
fluid Ilollan for Fllty Cent..
We offer this week one 'thousand extra
flno Halbrlggan Vists in ladles sizes for
7c. each ; these are our regular 15c. kind'
uud are as cheap as gold dollars at fifty
cents nplcee.
L. J. AVilkinson's,
29 South Main St.
Soft shell crnbs. tho first of tho season.
af McElhenny's. 5-10-3t
They'll boon Marry,
Register Mntten bus Issued the follow
ing marriage licenses: Charles Burton to
Miss Dollle Geisc, of Lost Creek : John E.
llllams, of town, to .Miss rmslo M.
Wentz, of Delano; Martin M. Hums to
Miss Frances llrenmin, both of town.
Lilfllert, Take Nntlf-o.
Special sale of trimmed hats nn Satur
day and Monday at Hyde's New York
L.OSU iUiniuery store, vj A. juiuu street.
5 10-2t
Another Wimliery.
Negotiations nro now pending between
the owners of tho large culm banks of
the old Reppller workings, at Locust Run,
and several capitalists of Ashland, with
a view to erecting a largo washery at that.
piaco.
Uorman's Cafe.
When seeking a neat and well-conducted
cafe, go to Gorman's, corner Main anil
Coal streets. Polite and prompt atten
tion. 5-10-lm
RTo More
Disappointments
No more delays. We have
now made arrangements
to have finest Creamery
Butter always in stock.
We sell you no imitations.
Come yourself or send the
children. They will get
Creamery i they ask for it.
122 North Jardin Strcel