VEN1NO VOL. IX.--NO. 307. SHENANDOAH, PA., TUT IIS DAY, DECEMBER 13, 1894. ONE CENT a Olaeapea? taatelle Parlor Coucb.es, S4.7S- JOHN P. WILLIAMS & SON ai ni...:.i : x nOVV bliriSlIliaS IS ell Hit) UUUI. We have the goods, come ami see them. Towels, table linen and napkins. A large variety In colors of pin cushions. No city make, all own manufacture. Embroidered nil Bilk handkerchiefs at 10 cent. ' A better quality at 15 cents. All embroidered with drawn work, 25 cents. Gents' large initial silk handkerchiefs at 38c., last year's price(75c. Buttermilk soap, 1 box, 3 pieces, 12 cents. 116-18 N. Main St. The Last Milestone How The Brig-litest, The Biggest Stock, The Cleanest, The Latest Ideas, The Newest, The Lowest Prices, The Prettiest. Crfcas. xnrn, Successor to EIRE D'J.HCAS 4 WAIDLEY. 8 South Main Street Big Cut in Shoes. 500 Ladies' Fine Shoes Formerly sold for $1.75, now go "Wo have them in all styles Upera Tipped Uuttoned, rhiladolphia Toe Tipped outt .nua, JJlucn ers Opera and Philadelphia toe. Wo are selling Ladies Fine Over-gaiters at 25c a pair. 14 South Main Street, It Does Not To buy, sell or use inferior coods. While the prices of straight honest goods may sometimes seem high, poor goods at low prices are never cheap. "Wo aim to sell good goods at prices as low ns nro consistent with good quality and honest weight and meas ure. A trial ot somo ot our truth of this. In the COFFEE lino wo claim that our choice Plain Roasted Coflee at 30c is any package coflee nt a lower price. It is a combination of the best grades only, carefully roasted and blended, so as to produce a strong, rich, fine flavored drink. Our Roasted Java is the best Old Government Java. Our fine to's only, not a single cheap inferior tea in it. Our 60 cent Black Tea is a choice artie'e. Our Ceylon, English Breakfast and Japan Teas at 50c aro good sell you a fair quality tea at Our Creamery Butter is the finest is the best wo can bny. Our Orleans Baking Molasse3 is tho Not a mixturo ol cheaper kinds of molassos. Our Table Syrups at 0, o, 1U ana lza wo believe For the Holiday Season We offer a full line of foreign and domostio fruits nt very low prices. New Citron and Lemon Feel, 2 lbs. for 25c. Fine large blue Raisins, 4 lbs. for 26c. Best Ondara Layer Raisins, i lbs. for 25c. New seedless Sultana Halsins, 2 11m. for 25o. New Cleaned Seedless Itaislns, very fine, 15c. Currants, o lbs. for Hoc, as long as they last. New French and California PHUNES. 3 lbs. for 25c. Also some of tho largest and finest in the market at higher prices. We have new California Evaporated Pears, Peaches, Apricots, Silver Prunes, White Nectarines, Pitted Plums, Pitted Cherries and Dried Blackborrles, 3 pounds for 25c. In CANNKD GOODS we have the finest goods packed as well as standard goods . 1 i T .. . , 1 . . . .. i i . i . ! ..1, . ,. n ,r ,..n Standard grade, 3 for 25c. Whole Tomatoes common goods at 4 loraac. unoice quality, a for 26c, up totne nnostjNortnernurown Sugar Corn, our "Pride of Shenandoah" brand, at 2 for 25c, is excelled by none. Marrowfat Peas, 3 cans for 25c. Early June Pens, 2 cans for 25o, Extra Sifted Early June Pean, very fine, 15c. String Beans, 4 cans for 25c. Remember we sell no "soaks ' at any price. New FLOItlDA ORANGES from St. John River, large and fine, 25o a dozen. New Mixed Nuts, 3 pounds for 25 cents. Tomato Catsup, a very good article, higher prices. Tlaam Ever. Suits, $25,01) xi. rt .-.-. of 1894. About Your Christmas Frcsonts ? at $1,29. and shape Plain Opera Button, Shenandoah, Pa. Pay leading articles will prove the cheaper, ouality considered, than 50c Blended Tea is a mixture of teas and worth the money. Can 25c a poun 1. in the market. Our Minco Meat Lard is guaranteed pure. Our Now best now crop, open kettle goods to bo straight sugar goods. New Cleaned Currants, 3 lbs. for 25c. Good for frying, 15c. In CORN, all grades 4 bottles for 25c. Also the finest goods at At Keller's. MR. DOYLE HEARD FROM. The Minority County Auditor on the Almshouse Affair. MISS O'BRIEN'S HISTORY. Reviewed as Given Under Oath Before the Auditors at Frackvllle Doyle Stands by the Accused Steward, The Herald is enabled to-day to present to the public something entirely new in connection with the almshouse disclosures which have occupied so much of the people's attention the past few days. It Is new beomtse it embraces more of the nformation upon which the outbreak against tha almshouse officials was based than any other newspaper report hereto fore published. More than thnt It comes from a gentlemau who was present when the star witness in the ma.ter was first Interrogated by the parties who precipi tated the crusade and It gives substan tially the contents ot that witness's affidavit which has been withheld from the public. After reading this statement, or report of an Interview, the public will be able to determine just what Marlon Lizzie O'Brien stated as against the almshouse officials and at the same time judge the character of the witness. The statement is especially Interesting as it comes from oueot the parties who was cognizant of the preparations for the disclosure and yet has not heretofore been mentioned in connection with the prosecution of the mission which has now thoroughly aroused the county. Tho gentleman is John E. Doyle, tho minority, or Demo cratlc member of the board of County Auditors. It appears that on December 3rd, 1S91, Thomas E. Samuels, Emanuel Jenkyn and John E. Doyle, constituting the board of County Auditors, William Wilhelm, Esq., their counsel, and Justice of the Peace McGinness met at Frackvllle to in quire into certain matters pertaining to the county almshouse at Schuylkill Haven and had before them Marion Lizzie O'Brien. Miss O'Brien, according to her sworn statement before the gentlemen above mentioned, does not remember her father or mother. The former is dead nnd the latter is in an insane asylum. At the age of four years Marion was taken in charge by a priest of the Roman Catholic church ot Philadelphia and raised by him. She was sent to a parochial school and received a common school education, This she shows by the use of very clever language. Arriving nt tho age ot fifteen years Marion struck out tor herself and became a domestic, engaging in the service of families ot Tamaqua, Ashland and GIrardvllle, eventunlly locating at Mahanoy Plane. She was then about seventeen years of age. At the latter place Marlon fell In love with a young man nnmed Flynn. It seemed she loved not wisely, but too well. She went to Frackvllle and became n party to an Illegal practice. She allege that she was an involuntary party to it and it must have been accomplished while she was under the influence of a drug that was put In a drink furnished her. She was lying In the house of a stranger at Frackvllle. She sent for Justice Mc Ginness and he took her ante-mortem statement, supposing that the girl was about to die. The woman of the house did not want the unfortunate on her hands, because her husband was away from home and she was afraid she might become implicated In the matter. Justice McGinness was consulted and he caused the girl to be transferred to the county almshouse, where she received treatment from the physician ot that Institution. The question arises : With the girl's ante-mortem statement in his hands, why did not Justice McGinness place the case in the hands of the District Attorney t Marion says that after being two weeks in the almshouse she rallied and recovered her health fairly well. She was then in the hopltal department and she iwears that Steward Hartman saw her In that department and said, "This U no place for you to be in." He had her transferred to the main building, showing her a fine home and saying, "This shall be your abode in the future." lie asked her how long she wanted to stay and she replied only until she recovered her health ; that she didn't want to live upon public bounty and didn't wish to be there when the Grand Jury came along, beoause she didn't want the outside world to think she would be living upon public charity, that she always earned her livelihood while she was able. She stated to the examiners that nfter being shown her room Hart man commenced to take liberties with her, but some noise being beard npon the stairway interfered with his Intentions. The next morning, she swore, she went to Paddy Bergan and said to him, "Paddy, it I tell you a secret will you promise me for Jesus, Mary and Joseph's sake, that you will never tell." He promised and she related what trans pired between her and Hartman. Marion was then asked by one ot the County Auditors whether she had inter course in the almshouse, or almshouse buildings, and she said she had not ; that every attempt was foiled by Intruders; but that Hartman drove her to Pottsvllle and took her to house there and some times she went on the trains and met Hartman at certain houses in Pottsvllle. She was asked If these houses were places of assignation and she said they were. She was asked If she had intercourse with Hartman at these places and she aid "yes," adding "But yon can't do any thing against him for that, because he paid me." Anflltor Doyle asked Marion "How much did he pay you ?" audshesnswered, A Couple of dollars now and oar fare agnlp." Afdltor Doyle continued the examina tion, heard you were living In ft house of nation at Pottsvllle Is that true f" es. He wanted me to go to Heading. 'ho wanted you to go to Reading 1" hy, Mr. Hartmani" ou refused to go to Reading, then t" I was afraid It would be too far ,y to receive medioal treatment.1 hen you concluded to live In Potts he told me that I should stay In lipase of assignation and make money lire, and If 1 ever fell short he would i&e to my rescue." fWhere are you living now ?" In Frackvllle." t'Alnt you keeping house for n man wfcose wife has left him ?" 'Yet : but I don't see why that concerns aiybxly else." Mr. Doyle dropped the examination and Mr. Wilhelm proceeded to give the girl a lecture, Baying, substantially, "We are sorry for you. It is an unfortunate out come of a love affair. At the same time high officials should not be instrumental iu encouraging you in the downward path of life, either by word or deed, and we hope in the future you will live a righteous life." "Mr. Doyle," said the Herald reporter last night, "you have heard and read con siderable about this case What do you think of the whole matter from a disin terested standpoint f I believe Mr. Hartman to be innocent of all these charges and as one of the auditors of Schuylkill county, and as one who, while nt tho nlmshouse, mnde many observations of Its management and interviewed many of its inmates, 1 have learned and fully believe that Mr. Hartman is tho ablest steward that has ever presided over Its affairs, and I cannot believe him guilty ot such gross miscon- duct as Marlon Lizzie O'Brien charges him with." "Well, then, you don't believe this young woman under oath t" "What t believe a prostitute ! No 1 1 She has already committed one mortal sin that kills the soul and why should she stand upon ceremony in committing perjury." "What do you think is the meaning of this investigation f" "I believe it to be a political scheme and that if Mr. Hartman was not a slated can didate for steward again the name of Marion Lizzie O'Brien would not be heard of in Schuylkill county." "Upou what do you base your opinion? "Because when you hear from a man like 'Squire McGinness, who has done nothing pro bono publico in the past and becomes a great morul reformer nil of a sudden, especially when political appoint ments are being made, then we should look upon his motives with suspicion and throw a little salt upon his pretended goodness." "Are you a personal friend of Mr. Hartman's f" "I am not. I never was in his presence longer than to be Introduced to him. That was about six months ago, and before that I never knew him, nor have I met him since." " You have beard about the meeting to be held next Mondny in Pottsvllle ou this matter f" queried the reporter. "I have," replied Mr. Doyle, "nnd those who participate should exercise great care in regard to what they undertake as ap pertains the character of the officials ac cused." PERSONAL. Mrs. Max Gladtke gave birth to a son this morning. Thomas Waters, Jr., of St. Clair, spent to-day in town with friends. A bouncing baby boy arrived at R, D. Hagenbuch's home last night. Mrs. William A. father, of Bluefield West Virginia, Is vlsltlug friends in town Harry Preston and Fred. Aooruley paid the IlKltALO sanctum a pleasant call this afternoon. Mlsu Katie Haveretock.ot Philadelphia is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. John Scheliley, of East Oak street. Heeling Postponed. The Mahanoy Valley Ministerial Asso elation which was to have held Its regit lar monthly meeting in the Methodist Episcopal church In Shenandoah on Mon- day afternoon, 17th Inst., will not meet until Jnnaary, in order to give the mem bers on opportunity to attend the public meeting to be held In Centennial Hall Pottsvllle, on the same date to take action with reference to the almshouse horrors, William Powick, President. Caught a Roof. In passing over the Lehigh Valleylrall- rond crossing at Emerlck street this morn ing n horse belonging to Rynkawlcz, the butcher, was made captive, a hoot becom ing fastened between a rail and n plank In its struggles the horse considerably damaged the wagon. GLEANINGS OF THE DAY. One of the Escaped Jail Birds Re captured. LUCKY CONSTABLE ARNER. He Makes Fifty Dollars by Placing Michael Welch In Custody Death of a Cen tenarian Breaker Burned. Miohael Welch, of Shenandoah, one ot three men who escaped from the Potts vllle Jail yesterday morning, was recap tured last night at Delano. Frank Mullen and George Boehmer, the other two fugi tives, are still at large. It la not expected their capture will be as easily effected as Welch's was, as they are more cunning and experienced. As was anticipated, Welch had a weak ness for home and as soon as he gained his liberty he struck ouB for Shenandoah. He walked as far as Weatherill Junction and there jumped on a Pennsylvania Railroad coal train bound for Delano. Wheu he alighted at that place to steal a ride on one of the trains bound for Shenandoah he dropped Into the hands of Constable Arner, of Delano, who had been keeping a close watch upon all trains. Welch was taken by surprise and had not time to think of escaping before the officer had him handcuffed and walk ing towards the depot to await the de parture of the next train for Pottsvllle. Constable Arner will claim the (50 re ward offered by the County Commis sioners for each of the fugitives re captured. If you want good cakes nnd pastry during the holidays use Keiter's "Pastry" Flour. 12 13-lw Death of a Centenarian. Michael Nenry died at his home in Del ano this morning from old age. The de censed was looked upon as the oldest ninn in this region. His relatives cannot give his exact age, but they are certain he was upwards of 100 years old. He made his home with a son and daughter at Delano. He had charge of the tool roam In the Le high Valley Railroad shops at that place and remained oil duty up to a few days ago. Buy Keystone flour. Be sure that the name Lessio & Baer, Ashland, Pa., U p lnted on every sack. tf Breaker Destroyed. A breaker at Montana, near Centrnlla, was destroyed by fire last night. The origin is not known. The breaker had not been operated for Beveral years and no fires were kept up about the place. The colliery was formerly operated by Childs & Co. The Morris Ridge Coal Company purchased it about a year ago, but had not undertaken operations. There was considerably machinery in the breaker. The loss will probably amount to 850,000. The Theatre. "Mulberry ilend" was tue program offered at Ferguson's theatre last night by Maurice Drew's players and Lizzie May Ulmer. The Interesting plot of the play was very pleasingly presented and the specialties Introduced were well received. "Jack Roses," the burlesque on realistic railway dramas, by Mr. Drew and Miss Ulmer, was received with laughter and applause. To-night "Streak O' Lighting' will be produced. Fresh oysters opened every day at the White House. Oysters In all styles pre pared at'short notice. 11 SO-tf Worth Having:. A very pretty souvenir for the Christ mas season Is a panel entitled "Christmas Morning." It represents two sweet chll dren descending n staircase with their arms filled with toys left them during Christmas Eve by Santa Claus. It Is a beautiful work of art and Is distributed free to customers by the Grand Union Tea Company, 28 South Main street. More Disorder. There was another fight In the gallery of Ferguson's theatre last night and the performance was frequently interrupted by other disorder. When the audience was leaving the theatre the pavement landing to Main street became blocked on aooount ot another fight. No arrests were made. News of the Collieries. The Kehley Run colliery will suspend operations to-night until Monday, next, All the collieries of the Philadelphia & Reading Loal &: Iron Company suspended operations this afternoon tor the balance of the week. Council Meetlnjr. The Borough Couucll held a meeting last night and was In session over fou hours. The whole session was taken u by the consideration of bills for work done at the iowler's Run reservoir and the Brandonvllle plant. Clothing and Storm Coats. A large stock of men's clothing and storm overcoats will be at Reese's auction rooms, West Centre street, on Friday, une stock: includes 1 10,000 worth of good and all mu6t be closed out without delay. Auction anu private spies. 13 13-2t flolidag innouicenienf mm u We desire to call youi atten tion to our most beautiml col lection of novelties in gnl 1 ami sterling" silver, diamonds -mJ other precious stones, clocks, bronzes, jewelery, silver table ware, etc., all bought of tht best and most reliable houses in this country. All goods carefully selected, ol unsurpassed beauty, most attrao tivo.graceful and unique in appear ance, with the newest ideas of a rich, exclusive character confined in Shenandoah entirely to this house. Our stock is beyond doubt t'l best selected and most magni cent in this county. The ceh. brated B. & H. Banquet Lamp and gold fiuished Onyx Table- specialty. It will be to your interest to give us a call. Prices the low est at A, HOLDEBMAN'S. Cor. Main and Lloyd Sts. Would Make a Handsome Gift. Sliepp's "World's Fair Photographs. SOUND III CLOTH at $1.50. V Cost more than $1.50 to print It. No work on this subject so complete. Never sold before for less than $5.00. See them and be surprised. On sale nt F. J, Portz k Son 21 North Main Sinei. The leading house in the county for goods at pricc3 which stagger you. Don't tor get that we give nwny loour customers absolutely FREE on Jnnunry 15, lb05. NEW VEIN OF COAL. Mining Engineers Make an Impo tant Discovery at Audenrlcd. Daniel Thomns, of Morea, superintend ent for the Dodson Coal Company, yes terday discovered at the company's Audenried colliery n vein of coal hitherto unknown to the mine experts of this re gion. In boring through the bottom slate a? the Benver Brook colliery Mr. Thomaa penetrated a black body of eurth that, at a depth o. forty feet, proved to be a ten- foot vein of solid coal. The discovery will be of great Interest to mining engi neers nnd scientists. Best violin strings, Holderman'a, Mrs. Brldgenmn, R. C. M., teache violin (specialty) cello and piano. Corne of Jardln and Lloyd streets. 9-3-tf Best violin strings, at Holderman'?. Oysters ! If you want good oysters go to II Mhl 8, 105 East Centre street, next door to Dcvcrs barber shop. The best selected oysters n the town. Private parlore for ladlos. Bivtnsat 33 war Of Peddlers and Fakirs. Some People Are always looking for goldltfollars for seveuty-llve cents; but there is al ways a hole in them. We are not selling our dollars ot that rate; we can f- , V a only sell the best the market affords. Always bear thisja "cheap"11611 yU bU? sometlllDe 122 North Jardin Street.
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