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VOL. IX.-NO. 312.
SHENANDOAH, PA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1894.
ONE CENT
Evening
7, T
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Christinas Goods,
" Suitable for Presents.
ORGANS, TOILET TABLES, GOLD SOFAS,
8EWING MACHINES, LADIES' DESKS,
PIOTURE8, EASELS, MIRRORS,
GOLD RECEPTION" CHAIRS, TURKISH ROCKERS,
RECLINING CHAIRS, GOLD ARM CHAIRS,
Mua' be seen to bo appreciated nt
mm r. WiLLIAmd & MJN
Santa Olaus at Schmidt's.
J Iltuidsomo presents tor young titid old.
j,
Plain. Embroidered and Hemstitched bed sheets and pillow cabes,
X 50f, 65c and $ . 25
V Towels, two rows drawn work at 25c.
V Double-head restR, all silk, 75c.
Beautiful pin cushions.
All enibnilderd silk handkerchiefs, IOC.
,' Gents' initial kill- at 38 .
f Handsiimo umbrellas with natural wood handles, 75c.
i Table liueus and napkins.
j 116-18 N. Main St.
English Dinner Sets, $7.50,
Decorated Toilet Sets, $1.95,
New lot of
China Oyster Plates,
Cheap nt
Saccessnr to HI, DUHCAN 4 WA1DLEY. 8 South Iain Street
a full line of Men's, Women's and
Children's slippers for the holidays.
Prices from 35
Remember that we carry a full line of
the snag proof duck boots. Rubbers
of all stylo at the lowest prices.
14 South Main Street,
It Does Hot
To buy, eell or u?e inforior goods. "Whilo the prices of straight,
honest goo"s may sometimes seem high, poor goods at low prices
are never cheap. We aim to soil good goods at prices as low as
.ire consistent with good quality and honest weight and meas
ure. A trial of some of our leading articles will provo the
truth of this. In tho COFFEE lino wo claim that our choico
Plain Rousted Cofieo at 30c is
any package cofieo at a lower price. It is a combination of tho
beat grades only, carefully roasted and blended, so as to produco
a strong, rich, tiro flavored drink. Our Roasted Java is tho beat
Old Government Java. Our
fino tons only, uot a Binglo cheap inferior tea in it. Our 00 cent
Black Tea is a choice artic o. Our Ceylon, English BreakfaBt
and Japan Teas at 50c are good teas and worth tho money. Can
sell you a lair quality tea at
Our Creamery Butter iB tho finest
is tho best wo can buy. Our Lard is guaranteed pure. Our Now
Orleans Baking Mohisso3 ie tho best new crop, open kottlo goods.
Not a mixture ot cheaper kinds of molasses. Our Tahlo Syrup3
at b, b, 10 and ltsc we believe
For the Holiday Season
We offer a full lino of foreign and domestic fruits at very low prices. New Citron
und Lemon Peel, 3 lbs. for 25c. Flue largo blue Raisins, 4 lbs. for 35c. Bust Ondara
Layer Raisins, 4 lbs. for 25c. New seedless Sultana Kalslns. 2 lbs. for 25c. New
Cleaned beedlta Halting, very line, 15c.
Currants, 0 Ilia, for 86c, as long as they last.
New French and California PHUNES.
anu. iinest in me inarKei at niguer prices,
Peaches, Apricots, Silver Prunes, White
anu urieu uiac&uernes, a pounas lor soe.
In CANNED GOODS we have tho finest goods packed as well as standard goods
nt lower prices. In Tomatoes we have extra quality in extra weight cans, S for 25o.
Standard grade, 3 for 25c. Whole Tomatoes f or frying, 15c. In CORN, nil grades
common goods at 4 for 23c. Choice quality, 3 for 25c, up to the finest Northern Grown
Sugar Corn, our "Pride of Shenandoah" brand, at 2 for 25c, is excelled by none.
Marrowfat Peas, Scans for 25o. Early June Peas, 2 cans for 25c. Extra Sifted
Early June Pea very flue, 15o. String Ileans, 4 cans for 25c. Remember wo sell no
"soaks" at any price.
New FLORIDA ORANGES from St. John River, large and fine, 25c a dozen.
New Mixed Nuts, 2 pounds for 25 cents.
Tomato Catsup, a very good article, 4 bottles for 25o. Also the finest goods nt
higher prices.
ff
cents up.
Shenandoah, Pa.
Pay
cheaper, quality considered, than
50c Blended Tea is a mixturo of
Hoc a pounl.
in tho markot. Our Mince Meat
to bo straight sugar goods.
New Cleaned Currants, 8 lbs. for S6c. Good
8 lbs, for 25c. Also some of the largest
we nave new uamornia uvnporaieu eai-,
Nectarines, Pitted Plums, Pitted Ckerriet
Mil 49 HHTSH rm M
s.
THEY WILL
PROCEED.
The Almshouse Charges to be
Fully Investigated.
THE COST CUTS NO FIGURE.
Auditor Samuels Says the Matter Has
Gone Too Far to Permit a Withdrawal.
To Begin Next Friday.
The charges made through tun Schuyl
kill County Ministerial Association
against the county almshouse officials
will ba Investigated. ThU was decided
upon yesterday by a majority of the
County Auditors and their counsel, Will
lam Wilbelm, Eeq., at a meeting held at
Pottsvllle. John E. Doyle, one of the au
ditors, dissents from the decision to pro
ceed and will not take a hand In the In
vestigation. Sir. Jenkynatllrst dl-sented,
but alter some argument on the part of
Mr. Samuels he was Induced to stand his
grouud.
Mr. Doyle decided that he would not
take a hand in, the Investigation on the
grounds that he saw no wuy for getting
extra remuneration for the work the In
vestigation would entail and that no
specillu charges had been mailt) against
any of the almshouse officials.
Auditor Samuels was u visitor to this
town this morning and was interviewed
by a llERfVLU reporter. HesalJ: "Yes, the
charges against, the almshouse officials
will be investigated and thoroughly Bitted.
We have gone ho farln the matter that
wecannot withdraw without working an
injustice upon both the public and the
accused officials. The officials want the
matter pushed, ar least, steward Hartman
says so, I am determine.! to go ahead
with it regardless of tho cost, personally or
otherwise, and I believe that during the
investigation e will nnearthsomo things
that will create as much of a sensation in
this county as the work of the Lexow
committee has in New York. Mr., Doyle
Will take no hand in the matter, but that
will cut no figure. I had a very warm
interview with him at Pottsvllle yester
day and I told him plainly whatJ thought
orhlra. Mr. Jenkyn was also inclined to
take a backward step, but I spoke to him
with such effect as to pull him back into
tho traces. He said he could not
undertake the work without some
assurance for payment of personal ex.
penses that would be incurred. I told
him he should have considered that mnt-
ter before. I albo told him that as he was
practically the Instigator of the business
1 would expect him to stand by me. Mr.
Jenkyn went to the Ministerial Associa
tion without consulting me and asked
that they co-operate with him In bringing
out the charges. He is now In hearty co
operation with me and we will open the
investigation in our quarters in the court
house at Pottsvllle next Friday morning."
"How much time will the Investigation
likely consume t"
"That 1 cannot say. J. be re will be a
large number of witnesses."
"How will the expenses be paid i"
"The county will pay tho witnesses, and
the stenographer's fees nud other expenses
will be paid by private subscriptions, for
which we have positive assurance."
"Hfive the County Auditors power to
proceed with this investigation t"
"They have. Had Mr. Jenkyn adhered
to his determination to refrain from tak
ing action I would have been alone in the
matter, and in such an event I would have
co operated with others in having a Sena
torial Committee appointed for the work.
As it Is now a majority of the County Au
ditors will exercise their authority."
Tho only place In town to purchase your
Christmas confectionery Is at W. V. Otto's,
27 South Main street.
Don't forget "Princess Bonnie" nt the
Ashland opera houe, Saturday evening,
Dec. 22J. It
Peter Maher's Athletes.
Peter Mnher and his high-class athletic
and specUIty company will be the attrac
tlou at Ferguson's theatre to-night. The
troupe Is an excellent one throughout. The
opening act of the Keegaus is new, and
includes some pretty dancing. Lewis
Mettler, imitator of birds and animals ;
Conley und Madden, a clever pair of Irish
comedians j the two American Belles, In
son?s and dances ; Campbell and Beard,
with their novel mechanical musical
instruments, and Annie Darling, the
set io comic, will be other features of the
entertainment. In addition the celebrated
Dare Brothers will give their wonderful
horizontal bar act. The performance will
close with a one act comedy, iu which
Peter Maher and William Hennessy, of
Ronton, will appear In au otblotlo display.
Fifty years In Schuylkill county In tho
Jewolry bnMness needs no other recom
mendation. Strouse, tho jeweler. 13-18-tf
Will Preach to a Lodge.
Rev. John Bath will preach to the
members of General Harrison Lodge,
No. Ml, Kuikhts ot Pythias, iu the Prim
Hive Methodist church next Sunday
evening.
The largest stook of diamonds, watches,
rings and silverware at Stroute's jewelry
Btore. 12-18-tf
PERSONAL.
Mrs. Ann Llewellyn visited friends at
Pottsvllle to-day.
Wilson Kehler, of Rlngtown, paid the
llEttALti sanctum a visit to-day.
Maurice Morrison made a business trip
to the county sea this morning.
Miss Pearl Phillips, of Mahanoy City,
speut yesterday afternoon in town.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lewis went to
Mt. Carmel this morning to visit friends.
Mrs. Martin, of North Jardlu street,
vlxlted friends nt the county seat yester
day. AdaniJC. L. Leckle, one of our towns
men Alio holds a government position
at Washington, D. C, Is here visiting
frtericR
Misjfts Sail le Roach and Nora Graham
have nwfltned from the Kutztown Normal
School to spend the Christmas holidays
witn lusir parents.
Dr. Church, who left town several
years ago and located nt Seattle, Wash
ington, Is here to spend the Christmas
holidays with his parents.
County Auditor Samuels, of Mahanoy
City, waB a visitor to town to-day drum
ming up the grocery trade and Incident
ally talking about the almshouse Inves
tigation.
Tho finest Chocolates 30 cents a pound
at W. V. Otto's, 27 South Main street.
P. 0. S. of A. Election.
An election of officers was held last
evening by Washington Camp No. 1!2, P.
O. S. of A., with the following result:
Past President, Lewis Lehe, Jr. ; Presi
dent, Evan J. Davles; Vice President,
George W. Davis; Master of Forms, W
H. Kerslake j Secretary, F. C. Reese ;
Treasurer, George H. Krlck; Assistant
Secretary, S. L. Brown; Conductor,
Harry, Gable; Inspector, Robert Yost;
Outside Guard, William Maeder ; Trustee
for 18 months, H. E. Denglcr; charter
trustee, Leo A. Bamberger; delegates to
county convention, F. C. Reese, S. L,
Brown, B. J, Yost, Bert Hooks, George L.
Hafner and B. F. Parrott.
Candy I Candy 1 1 Candy lit Tho cheap
est in town. At W. V. Otto's, 27 South
Main street.
That Confederate Bill.
Another chapter has been added to the
history of tne Confederate $50 referred to
in an article published in yesterday's
IlKKAl.t). The Polish boarding boss who
caused the arrest ot the boarder that
passed the bill upon him was himself
called upon by Constable Phillips to
make restitution of the amount of the
bill, which had been given to his laud
lord, Jesse B. Davis, In payment of rent
The rent and amount of change was re
funded.
Brumm's stock of watches, jewelry and
silverware is Bimply "out of sight."
A Painful Injury.
Samuel Thomas met with a painful In
jury while at work In the new factory of
the Schuylkill Hnt & Cap Company, on
East Coal street, yesterday afternoon.
He was lying npon his back under
sewing machine table, operating a screw
driver, when the instrument slipped from
the screw and in falling the point entered
Thomas' left eye, penetrating the ball and
causing a gash that required two stitches.
Dr. Hamilton dressed the injury and says
the sight of the eye may be saved.
Now is your time to visit the Pittsburg
Novelty Store. 1218-0t
Ladles' and gents' rings. All sizes and
prices, at Strouse's jewelry store. 12-18-tf
Active Bidding.
It Is qutto likely that tho bidding ot
builders for the construction ot the new
public school houee, at the corner of
Jardlu and Cherry streets, will be very
lively. The plans and specifications hnve
already been in the bauds of five different
contractors and the time in which the
prosposnls must bo submitted does not
close until the 31st Inst.
Don't forget "Princess Bonnie" at the
Ashland opera house, Saturday evenlug,
December 22d. It
It you want good cakes and pastry
during the holidays use Kelter's "Pastry"
Flour. 12 13-1 w
The Army and Navy.
The movement to organize a command
of the army nnd navy veterans in town,
which has been discussed for some time,
has been postponed for the present, In
view ot a movement on toot to organize
a consolidation of whnt Is now called the
Regular Army and Navy Union with the
the regular army and navy veterans. Due
notice will he given ot the progress.
Strouse, the reliable jeweler, corner of
Main and Centra streets. 12 18-tt
Go to M, L. Kemmerer's, 34 North Main
street, for your Chrlstmns confectionery.
Perfumes.
The Browu Perfumery Company's genu
lne Imported Crab Apple Blossom, Lau,
tier Fils, imported May Bells, and Lilac
Blooms, Tarrant's Trailing Arbutus, Luii
borg's White Rose nnd Wright's Mary
Stuart, are the leading perfumes of the
day. Cut flowers. Huyler's oaudy. All
at the Shenandoah drug store, Kgnu
building. 18-10 at
Don't forget "Prinocss Ronnie" at the
Ashland opera house, Saturday evening,
December 324. it
READY FOR
THE TEST.
Council to
Test the
Works.
Public Water
WILL BE DONE T0-M0RR0W.
The Pumping Station at Brandonville
and Steel Pipe Line to Fowler': Res
ervoir arc Ready for Trial.
Thecondltlon of the public waterworks
is now nt such ti stage that the Council-
men aro almost ready to aunounce the
comtlletlonof the plant. All theltnllans
who were engaged on the reservoirs and
pipe lines were paid off this morning and
their tervlces will no longer be required.
A Bpeclal meeting ot the Borough
Council was hold last evening to mako
arrangements to visit and inspect the
plant at Brnndoaville and hnve the
pumps tested.
It was decided that Mr. E. F. Gallagher,
the chairman of the water committee, no
tify all members and officers ot Council
and the joint committee to be prepared
to-morrow morning to go to Brandonville
In carriages and witness the testing of the
pumps and the steel pipe line. The chair
man was nlso instructed to make arrange
ments to serve the visitors with refresh
ments. Councllmnn Lamb stated that every
part of the 8 000 feet of steel pipe had the
required amount ot filling.
Mr. Lamb ulso stated that he spoke to
Mr. Galvln, tho superintendent for the
steel pipe manufacturers, as to the ad
visability of having the pipe tapped at
certain places to allow the escape of air
before putting water into the pipe, but
Mr. Galvln said the precaution was un
necessary. Mr. Lamb further stated that
ho was afraid that some of the pipe laid
on tho Bummlt of the mountain was not
of the required depth, and on motion of
Mr. Gable, Mr. Lamb was Instructed to
examine the pipe and report nt the next.
meeting of Council.
In consequence of the trip to Brandon
ville the regular meeting of Council will
uot be held until Friday evening, next.
'Mr. Gable stated that thedefectivelum
ber used in the construction ot the engine
house nt Brandonville had uot been re
placed. The contractors will be required
to attend to the matter. There Is talk of
enlarging the engine house.
Nothing has been decided upon for n
test of the water pipes laid In the town,
but It Is quite likely that some step will
be taken after to-morrow's visit. The
question of electing n superintendent of the
water works Is "also commanding atten
tion, and may be ncted upon at the meet
lng Friday evening.
The following communication was read
nnd referred to the lnw committee :
"I most respectfully represent that
through the neglect of tenants, or others,
nt R. W. Stout's property on tho west side
of North West street, In your borough, iu
not closing the coal hole in the pavement,
I fell into one of several left open on Sat-
uiday, evening, between 8and0 o'clock,
of the 15th Inst., and injured myself
most severely nnd hnve therefrom be
disabled to resume my dally labor,
Please send your committee having
authority to make a compromise with me
If you shall desire an amicable settlement
of the damages sustained by me aud
please make no unnecessary delay In the
mater. Most respectfully.
"John Buddle.'
Are you aware that W. V. Otto's fruit
cake is the best iu town f 27 South Main
street.
Peter Pos:s.
Peter Mnher, the pugilist, arrived in
town this morning to fill an engagement
at Ferguson's theatre with his specialty
company. Ho wns an object of much at
traction during the day and posed with
evident satisfaction. He Is stopping at
thelerguson House.
Beautiful Christmas presents at the
lowest pricos to be had nt Yost's jewelry
store, 108 North Mnlu Btrtet. 12-19 Ot
The League.
A regular meeting of the Shenandoah
Republican League will be held In the
rooms in the Retowlch building to-morrow
evenlug, nt 7:30 o'clock. Important busi
ness will be transacted.
The fineet kind ot Christmas confection
ery at M. L. Hammerer's, 31 North Mnin
street. 12-18-tf
Close Down To-night.
All the collieries ot the Philadelphia &
Reading Coal and Iron Company will sub
peud operations to-night tor the balance
of the week.
A Chance 10 Save Honey.
150 barrels choice wiutcr wheat roller
flour, M per barrel, Quality guaranteed
12-14-lw At Keiteii's.
Ladles' aud gents' gold watches a spec.
laity nt Strouse's jewelry store. 12-18 tf
Sunday schools and families supplied
with Christmas confectionery by M, I.
Keuimerer, 34 North Mntn street. tf
Gold and silverware Jb all tho latest
nud most unique designs fur Christmas
prosonts nt Yost's Jewelry store. lJ-lD-Ot
polid&ij innonqcBiiient
Wc desire to call your atten
tion to our most beautiful col
lection of novelties in gold and
sterling silver, diamonds and
other precious stones, clocks,
bronzes, jewelery, silver table
ware, etc., all bought of the
best and most reliable Iiouscb
in this country.
All goods carefully selected, of
unsurpassed beauty, -most attrac
tivo.gracof ill and unique in appear
ance, with the licvest ideas of a
rich, exclusive character confined
iu Shenandoah entirely to this
house.
Our stock is beyond doubt the
best selected and most magnifi
cent in this county. The cele
brated B. & H. Banquet Lamp ,
and gold finished Onyx Table-
a specialty.
It will be to your interest to
give us a call. Prices the low
est at
A. HOLBMAN'S,
Cor. Kair. and Lloyd Sts.
A Final Word
For 1894.
Wc wish to brinir to Your nnlinn tlinf.
our Hue of HOLIDAY GOODS was never
so complete. The prices will surprise you.
iNever win goods he sold so low lor years
to come. An oxcellent variety of
Plush Albums,
Celluloid Albums,
Celluloid aud Plush Handkerchief Boxes,
' " " Photograph Boxes,
Writing: Desks, Writing- Tablets,
Manicure Sets and Toilet Cases.
Toys in Endless Variety.
Dolls (a beautiful line), trumpets,
tool chests, pianos, chairs for dolls and
little folks, doll carriages, wash sets,
mechanical toys, musical toys, &c.
Come and see our stock before von
make y mr purchases. We will do our
best to nlease vou and assure nrlcos that
can't be beat. Don't forget that
we glvo away loonr customers absolutely
FREE on .Innuary 15. 1695.
J. Portz & Son
21 North Mam Slrtet.
A Masher Warned.
Complaint is made that a young man
has been making himself very obnoxious
to n young woman who Is oblUed to pass
theJFerguson House to and from her work.
The intruder pressed his attentions so far
the other evening as to cause his victim
alarm. This is throwu out as a hint to
the young man that it is lime for him to
prepnre to escape punishment.
Gentlemen's
scarf pins nt
Strouse's
12-18 tf
jewelry store.
Bargains in Footwear.
Call and see our variety iu footwear.
Great reduction In prices. A. F. Morgan's,
11 Wost Oak street. 12 ls-tf
Christmas tree trimmings, novelties in
toys, dolls aud carriages at the Pittsburg
Novelty Store, lio Wet Centre street. Gt
Gold spectacles, suitable for holiday
gifts, nt Strouse's jewelry store. 12 IS tf
Rupture.
Cure guaranteed. No operation. In
quire nt the Shenandoah drug store, No.
I South Mai street. 9-13-tf
The largest nud handsomest stock of
watches, jewelry and silverware in th
county at Brumm's. Low prioes and
great variety is our inducement I MS tf
A Quarter Buys
4 pounds fresh, Stnudtud Colic :
cakos. These ain't old stalo stock .
1 pound mixed tea. Finest 1
tho eounty tor tho moiioy.
4 pounds pulverized sugar. Not
hard and lumpy, aud ujm u islick.
2 poundB frh, mbpfrf tint. No
pecans.
122 Kortli Jarain Sa-est.