i! Evening SHENANDOAH, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1894. ONE CENT VOL. X.-NO. 1. 1 1 Christmas G-oodp, " Suitable for Presenis. ORGANS, TOILET TABLES, GOLD SOFAS, SEWING MACHINES, LADLES' DESKS, PICTURES, EASELS, MIRRORS, GOLD RECEPTION" OflAIRS, TURKISH ROCKERS, RECLINING CHAIRS, GOLD ARM CHAIRS, Must be peen to be appreciated at Santa Olaus at Schmidt's. Hiindeonio prcecnta for young and old. Plain. Embroidered ami Heinstliiihcd bed Mieuts and pillow cases, 500, 650 ami as, , . Toweli-. iwo rows drawn wmk at, 35c. Doubli lie:il r.-t. all Milk, 7,4c. Beautiful pin cualiii'tis. All eiiiliii.ideid kIUc handkerchiefs, IOC. GeniH' Initial kilt at 8 . HandMiniu nnibiollas with naturil wnod handles, 75c. T.iblu llneus and napkins. UU-1S V. Main St. English Dinner Sets, $7.50.. Decorated Toilet Sets, $1.95. New lot of Chasaa Ouster Plates Cheap at Successor to CM, DUNCAN I WAiDLEY. We Hair Now a full line of Men's, Women's and Children's slippers for the holidays. Prices from 35 cents up. Remember that we carry a full line of the snuir proof duck boots. Rubbers of all stylo at the lowest prices. 14 South Main Street, The Result quick sales. Our Choice Family Flour at $3.00 per barrel is selling fast and giving satisfaction every time. Try a barrel while it lasts. In Foreign nnd Domestic 3Pruits Hie Largest Stock The Greatest Variety The Lowest Prices The Heaviest Sales We have ever had. Florida Oranges at 20 and 25 cents mi'. Linoleums aud Oil Clothu at the Reduced prices are quick sollors 65 couta is a very low price for two-yard wide Linoleum. Tablo Oil Cloth 1 yards wido reduced to 15 cents a yard. Wo offer bargains in Remnants and new spring styles in Ale queues aro now hero. For Sale Now in stock nnd to arrive in a fow days Two cars choice "White Oats. One car Eino Middlings. Two cars No. 1 Timothy Hay. One car Corn. Our chop is mado of cleau, oat hulls in it. 8 South Main Street. Shenandoah, Pa. of low prices and good goods is a dozen are cheap and quality short, length of BrusBols Carpets. sound old grain no corn cobs or 3j TO VOTERS. Republican Standing Committee Pre paring for Spring Elections. A NEW PRIMARY SYSTEM. The Crawford County Hules Have Bern Adopted and They Will Be Enforced at tlie Coming .Primaries. Ax tln-ri' sjem to be a disposition on the part of the Republicans ot town to mako nneiirly beginning for the spring elections the Stnndliig Committee of the parly met hut night to arrange their part ot the preliminaries and provide for, the enforce ment ot the Crawford county system of primaries, as requested by the voters at tue Citizens' primaries last spring. This year's Standing Committee is com posed ot Adam More, Flint ward; W. J. Wutklns, Second wnrdj A. 1J. Lamb, Third ward; Thomas Hutts, Fourth ward, and John L. Hnssler, Fifth ward. Messrs. Wntklus and Hasslerare new members, the former being elected by the com mittee to fill II. C. Boyer's place during his illness and Mr. Hnssler was elected to succeed Jeremiah Itoxby, who -recently moved from town. The changes lu membership required n re-orgaulzatlou of the committee and it was accomplished by the election of W. J. Watkins as chairman; A. 13. Ltmb, secretary, and John L. Hastier, treasurer. After some discussion as to the merits of the Crawford county system and the cost ot printtng material to lutroduce It, the figures for the latter being nomiual, the committee decided to adopt the re quests made at last spring's primaries nnd the primaries of this year will be hel.luu der the new system. Among the rules adopted for the y tern are the following: The committee will furnish all blanks anil ballots for use at the primaries and defray the cost of printing from the assessments made upon people announcing themselves as candidates. A candidate for High Con stablo will be assessed $1.50; for Borough Auditor, $1; all candidates f or. ward office 50 cents each. The assessments must be paid before the committee will place the names of candidates on the primary tlckots. The name of each candidate must be placed with the committee at least three days before the date llxed for holding the primary. As there will be no election for Chief Burgess or Receiver of Taxes this year no assessments were llxed for these olllces. No time was fixed for holding the prima ries. This will be considered when the committee meets again, on January 15th It is believed that the new system for holding the primaries will give better satisfaction in all quarters. It will give the voters of the respective wards u chance to learu who the candidates are before the primaries are held and no "snap" tickets can be sprung on a primary. The names of all candidates in the respective wards will be placed on one printed ticket, the name of each voter will be recorded and a tally sheet showing the result will be posted at each polling place. By the recording of voters it is hoped to deter Democrats from tak lng au active part in both the Republican and Democratic primaries In one year. The new system will also do away with the uncertainties attending the conven tions held by conferees and hereafter the people will voto direct for their candidates for the borough offices. The candidates for these offices receiving the majority of the votes cast at the pri maries of the five wards will be declared the nominees of the party. The candidates will And good features in the system by having their names placed properly be fore the people at a nomiual cost ami be ing exempt from the "striking" and "bell ing" system which has often been in dulged in by conferees. The only place In town to purchase your Christmas confectionery Is at W. V. Otto's, 27 South Main street, News About the nines. No Buch display of watches, diamonds and jewelry ever displayed in Shenan andoah as you will find at Strouse's jewelry store. Every article guaranteed to be first-class and as low in price as you pay for Inferior goods. We always lead both in style aud quality. No trouble to show goods. Strouse, the reliable jeweler, corner Main and Centre streets, Shenandoah. 13-20tf Christmas tree trimmings, novelties In toys, dolls and carriages at the Pittsburg Novel ty Store, 25 West Centre Btreet. (it Killed at Mt. Carmel. John Simon to-day received a telegram Informing him that his brother, Daniel, was killed on the Mt. Carmel and Shu moklu Electric Railway last night. The victim was itbout CO years of age aud left a large family. If you want good cakes and pastry during the holidays use Kelter's "Pastry" Flour. 1213-1 w Bargains In Footwear. Call aud see our variety in footwear, Great reduction In prices. A. F, Morgan's, 11 West Oak street. 13 18-tt PERSONAL. Ellis Lewis spent to-dny visiting friends at Mithauoy City. Clarence Breunen, of Philadelphia, Is visiting relatives In town. Rudolph Schwauk, of Bluefleld, West Virginia, Is visiting relatives here. Rev. W, ,F. Colclough, of Monroton, Pa., Is a gue(st of William Cooper's family. Peter Griffiths, of Girardvllle, was a business visitor to town yesterday after noon. Richard Rushworth, ot town, has gone to Pullndelpbla, where ho expects to locate. Thomas Waters, Jr., nnd wife, of St. Clair, are in'town to spend the Christinas holidays. P. J. CUary this morning went to Pittstou, vjhere he expects to secure a situation. I F. II. IlSpkius, Jr., recently ot tils place, is n LBotormau on one of the Phil adelphia electric railway Hues. M. J. Scaulan went to Ml. Carmel this moiiilng to utteud a meeting of the tax collectors of the county to devise better menus ior collecting taxes. George Rlddleberger, one of the accom modating employes at Dives, Pouieroy is. Stowart'd store in Pottsville, was a visitor to town yesterday nfternoon. Evangelist George Williams, who is conducting revival services nt Mnunuoy City, was in town to day, the guest of Rev. W. II. Harrison. Mr. Williams will assist in the services attending the re opening of the English Baptist church on the second Sunday of January. Candy! Candy!! Candy!!! The cheap est in town. At W. V. Otto's, 2T South Main street. Mr. Edwards a Candidate. EDITolt HEltALD; I notice that a warm contest has already been precipitated in the Third ward for the Republican noml nation for School Director. It Is gratify lug to sea 'the Republicans of the ward take n u early Interest in the approaching election, but why there should be a spirit of coiuesttfor that particular office I am ut loss to understand. There has been In the Held for several weeks a gentleman of undoubted intelligence, integrity .and ability. That gentleman is Mr. T. R. Edwards. As one of the citizens ot that ward I was Instrumental lu inducing Mr. Edwurds to become a candidate and that step was taken after it had been under stood from Mr. R. A. Davenport, whose term Is expiring, that he would not be a candidate for re-election and that he would lend his influence to Mr. Edwards. The latter gentleman I know was op posed to becoming a candidate and that he is one is not due to any voluntary action on his part. In view ot these cir cumstances l cannot refrain Iroux ex pressing surprise nt finding that Mr. Davenport is now making an active can vass for a re-nomination. Republican. Shenandoah, Dec. 10. The finest kind ot Chiistmas confection ery at M. L. Kimmerer's, 34 North Main street. 12-18-tf "Princess Bonnie." The production of "Princess Bonnie" at the Ashland opera house next Saturday evening Is exciting considerable interest among theatrical patrons in all the towns north of the mountain and Manager Watte is busy filling orders by telegraph and telephone from all points. Some very desirable seats are on sale at Voshage's drug store, Ashland, for the convenience of Shenandoah people. The electric cars will run through to and from Ashland be fore nnd after the performance. The finest Chocolates 30 cents a pound at W. V. Otto's, 27 South Main street. Christmas Attraction. Qulgley & Coyne, who recently con eluded an extended engagement nt the Bijou theatre, Philadelphia, have been engaged to appear during the Christmas holidays at P, J. Feeley's cafe, 30 North Main street. Theegentlemen have earned the reputation of being two ot the best comedians aud specialists on the Ameri can stage and the patrons of Feeley's cafe will Hud an opportunity to pass the even ings ot the holiday season in an excep tionally enjoyable manner. Brumm's stock of watches, jewelry and silverware is simply "out of sight." Walnut, peennnut, creamnut and Eng lish walnut candy nt M. L. Kemmerer's. A Warning to Investors. Parties about purchasing holiday gifts would look well to their own interests and save money by calling at Strouse's jewelry store, nnd select a gentlemen's or ladles' gold watch. Diamond jewelry and silverware lu endless varieties. tt Go to M. L. Kemmerer's, 34 North Main street, for your Christmas confectionery. Perfumes. The Crown Perfumery Company's genu ine Imported Crab Apple Blossom, Lan tier Fils,. imported May Bells, and Lilac Blooms, Tarrant's Trailing Arbutus, Lun borg's White Rose nnd Wright's Mary Stuart, are the leading perfumes ot the day. Cut flowers. Huyler's caudy. AU ut the Shenandoah drug store, Egan bulldlug. 13-10 Ot Our 30-cent chocolates are fine. M, L, Kcmmeier. 12-20-tt T?Ml1. nratu.. n..aD.l A..A. .1 .. . White House. Oysters lu all styles pre - pared at short notice, 11 20-tf GLEANINGS OF THE DAY. Clothing and Shoe Thieves Pulled Up Short. THE GOODS RECOVERED. Young Polish Men Prove to be the Perre- petrators Evidence Against Them In Two Cases. A nest ot thieves compowil of young Polish men of this town and Wm. Peuu has been ime.u thed by the efforts of the authorities In tr-iclug the clothing stolen from a dummy in front ol a North Main street clothing store on the night ot the 13th tiiMt. Two days nfter the theft it was learned that Joe Pickaloski, n!ta3 "Smithy," of Wm Peun, and Peter Lutwi, of town, were the thieves, but they eluded arrest until yesterday, when they were placed lu custody and locked up. It was then found that two other young Polish men unmed William Koslcskl aud Joseph Mehulskl had nu interest In the affair and on n search warrant one of the stolen coats was found In Mehulskl's house In the First ward. At the same time It was learned that Mehulskl had purchased a pair of shoes for lifty cents from Pickaloski and Lutwln. A search warrant brought the shoes to light at Me hulskl's houhe nnd they were Identified by William S. Snyder as having been stolen from him on the same night that the clothing dummy was robbed. To-day Piokalo-kl, Kutwin, Kosloskl and Mehulskl wero arraigned before Jus tice Williams aud nfter the evidence against theiu was presented each was put under $500 bail for trial at court. Martin Mehulskl. Josephs' father, was put under ?5C0 ball for tilal on a charge of receiving stolen goods. Are you aware that W. V. Otto's fruit cake is the best in town ? 27 South Muln street. Scanlan In Luck. Tax Collector Scaulan made a double collectlonof taxes yesterday by apeculiar combination of circumstances. Joseph Goblinskl and his family were nt the Lehigh Valley depot ready to take a trln for New York. Goblinskl had seut his brother to Mahiuoy City via the electric railway with Instructions to meet the train. Scanlan happened to come along and asked Joe for his tax receipt. One for 1S93 was shown, but Scanlan wanted to bee one for 1S!1I Goblin.ki didn't have it, but he very cheerfully paid the taxes and then beard ed tae train with his family. Simultane ous with this Scanlan received a message that a Polish fellow from Shenandoah was waiting nt Mahanoy City. Scanlan also boarded the train. Arriving nt the neighboring town th? collector alighted and accosted a Pole who was about leaving. Joe Goblinskl shouted through a car winilow, "Dats my brudder.' Scanlan demanded taxes and Joe again said, "Yes, p'ay him taxes ; he's nil right.' The amount was paid by the brother, who hurriedly took his chango nnd jumped on the train before the receipt could be given him. Scanlan says he never strnck better luck since he has been tax collector. Lost. A pocket book containing a sum money. Finder will be suitnbly warued by calling nt HeiiaU) office. The Councllmanlc Jaunt. The Borough Council, members of th Joint committee and several other invited guests left towu In carriages shortly after nine o'clock this morning to Inspect the pumping station and steel pipe line of the publlo water works atBraudouville. Just as the start was being made from Mc Elhenny's cafe ouo of the carriages was disabled by an accident. Another vehicle was supplied and the belated members ot the parly got off in good time. An ample supply ot refreshments was taken by the party. Sunday schools and families supplied with Christmas confectionery by M. L. Kemmerer, 34 North Main street. tf A Jewish Rite. The rite of circumcision was performe,- on the son ot Max Gladtke, on North Pear nlley, to-day by Rev. Chadowski, the Pottsville rabbi. Alter the ceremony re freshments were served to a large number ot guests. Gold and silverware In all the latest nnd most unique designs for Christmas presents nt Yost's jewelry store. 1210 Ot Sparrlnpro-nlght. Sparring exhibition at Robbins' opera house to night. Admission to all, 25 and 35 cents. James Foster will meet nil comers to night, Dan Rolrdou preferred. Fosteii & Wonoo. Get your Christmas confectionery at M. L. Kemmerer's, 34 North Main street. Oysters 1 If you want good oysters go to II, Mchl's, 108 iSHSSsjCeutre street, next door to Beyers' barber shpp. The best selected oysters in 1 the town, Private parlors for ladies, 0-15-th tat polid&ij innouqcBiiient - We 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, jewelcry, silver table ware, etc., all bought of the best and most reliable houses in this country. All goods carefully selected, of uusurpassed beauty, most attrac tivo.graceiul aud unique in appear and), with the newest ideas of a rich, exclusive character confined in Shenandoah entirely to this houso. Our stock is beyond doubt the best selected and most magnif icent in this county. The cele brated B. & H. Banquet Lamp , aud gold finished Onyx Table a specialty. It will be to your interest to give us a call. Prices the low est at . HOLDEBMAN'S, Cor. Main and Lloyd Sts. A Final Word For 1894. We wish to bring to your notice that our line of HOLIDAY GOODS was never ko complete. The prices will surprise you. Never will goods be sold so low for years to come. An excellent variety of Plush Albums, Celluloid Albums, Celluloid and 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 fir dolls aud little folks, doll carriages, wash sets, mechanical toys, musical toys, &c. Come and see our stock before you make y mr purchase". We will do our best to please you and assure prices that can't be beat. Don't forget that we give nway toour customers absolutely FREE on January 15, lb95. F.J. Portz & Son 21 North Ma,. Street. PENCIL POINTS. Send in your holiday announcements. Tho Hkhald's job printers have be'J uuusnully uusy this week, but all work is being turned out promptly. Mrs. E. Garner, of No. 13 South Jardln street, a very worthy woman, Is desirous otsecurlngiwoik in dressmaking and knit ting. Moving houses ou rollers is not nn easy task, judging from the slow progress made on the building nt corner of Jardln aud Cherry streets. Beautiful Christmas presents at the lowest prices to be had at Yost's jeweliy store, 102 North Main street. 12-10 Ct Rupture. Cure guaranteed. No operation. In quire at the Shenandoah drug store, No. 3 South Mai street. 0-13-tf The largest and handsomest stock of watches, jewelry nnd Bilverware In tho county at Brumm's. Low prices and great variety is our Inducement. 12-18 tf A Chance to Save Money. 150 barrels choice winter wheat roller flour, ?3 per barrel. Quality guaranteed. 12-14-lw At Keiter'b. Now Is your time to visit the Pittsbur Novelty Store. 12 ls-ot A Quarter Buys 4 pounds fresh, Standard Colli cakes. These ain't old stalo etook. 1 pound mixed tea. Finoet in tho county lor tho money. 4 pounds pulvarizod Bugar. Not hard and lumpy, and, fino m slick. 2 poundg freeh, mixed nuts. No poeaus. 122 North Jarttin Au A -