i ) fit VOL. X.-NO. 7 SHENANDOAH, PA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1894, ONE CENT Evening r Si Cliiitmfts GrpQ'ds, " Suitable fox? Presents. ORQAN8, TOILET TABLES, GOLD SOFAS, 8EWING MACHINES, LADIES' DESKS, PICTUItES EASELS, MIRRORS, GOLD RECEPTION CIIAIR8, TURKISH ROCKERS, RECLINING CHAIRS, GOLD ARM CHAIRS, Must be Been to be appreciated at Chistnias is Over. -n j s We now return to oar regular business, but not to go to sleep. We will look up our entire stock and will bring before you a lot of goods wortb your wblle to examine and Inquire into. The money is scarce we all know that; therefore we intend to make such reductions tlyit you not only receive your money's worth, but double the value. Our store Is, therefore, the proper place to invest it. Walt for the announcements. Watch this space. 116-18 N. Main St English Dinner Sets, $7.50. Decorated Toilet Sets, $1.95. Now lot of China Ouster Plates, Cheap at Successor to GIRV1N, DUNCAN & WAIDLEY. a full line of Children's slippers . for the holidays. Prices from 35 cents up. Remember that wo carry a full line of the snag proof duck boots. Rubbers of all style3 at the lowest prices. 14 South Main Street, Our Choice Family Flour at $3.00 per barrel is selling and giving satisfaction every time. Try a barrel while it lasts. In Foreign and. Domestic Fruits The Largest Stock The Greatest Variety The Lowest Prices The Heaviest Sales We have ever had. Florida Oranges at 20 and 25 cents fine. Linoleums and Oil Cloths at the oo cents ib a vory low price lor two-yard wide .Linoleum. Table Oil Cloth 1 J yardB wido reduced to 15 cents a yard. Wo offer bargains in Remnants and short length of Brussels Carpets. Now spring styles in Moquottca arc now hero. Now in stock and to arrive in a few days: Two cars choice "White Oats. One car ITino Middlings. Two cars No. 1 Timothy Uay. Ono car Corn. Our chop is mado of clean, oat hulls in it. f 8 South Main Street. Men's. Women's and Shenandoah, Pa. of low prices and good goods is quick sales. fast a dozen are cheap and quality Eeduced prices are quick sellers sound old grain no corn cobs or GETTING IN SHAPE AGAIN i The Electric Railways Fighting the Snow Blockades. CARS WILL RUN TO-NIGHT. The Schuylkill Traction Company Was the Greatest Sufferer Its Track Sweeper Became Crippled. The fury of the storm having abated the people who were driven Into shelter by It have once more appeared and to day busiurss assumed more of a uormaUhape than It had yesterday. The sleighs have been lowered from the lofts and have re placed the wheeled vehicles that did ser vice before the snow fell. To-night It Is expected the streets will be filled, with pleasure sleighing parties. The abatement of the storm has allowed the railway companies to make up the time lost yesterday by fatlnre to make connections, and to-day all freight and mail trains arrived on time. The electric railway Hues suffered the most from the storm, the falling and drift ing snow causing a complete suspension of traffic on many of the branches. The Schuylkill Traction Company was com pletely tied up yesterday and this morn lng, but will have Its lines In operation to-nignt. A large force or navvies were put at work thts morning and by noon had the Shenandoah track clear as far as Catharine street. The gigantic sweeper recently purchased by the company was also put iu operation to-day. It was put nt work Wednesday night, but became crippled by an armature burning out, Yesterday was devoted to making repairs and to day the sweeper was put on the road again. The machine is similar .to those used by the Philadelphia traction companies and excellent work is expected from It. The Lakeside Electric Railway Com pany was somewhat crippled by the storm yesterday, but mauaged to get its cars from Mahanoy City to the eastern limits of this town, some of them getting as far as the Indian Ridge breaker. This morn ing Superintendent Phillips put a large gang of navvies at work clearing snow from the track and soon had the cars running as far as Bowers street. At noon they reached White street and Mr. Phil Hps expected to have the whole line in operation by sundown. He is a hastier. Everybody invited morrow night. to McElhenny's to Tournament To-night. The Pottsvllle Athletic Club will have a grand boxing tournament at Hobblns' opera house to-night. There will be a number of boxing bouts, among them one between Andy Corcoran, of Wilmington, Del., and John Murray, of Philadelphia: Joe Iioughllu, of Wilmington, Del and Eddie Burns, of Pottsvllle, and one between Tommy Kelly, of Boston and Jack Hagen, of Philadelphia. In ad dition to the boxing there will be a per formance on Invisible wire by Profs. Buchnell nnd Wlugate, introducing trained pigeons and knife throwing. There will also be a wrestling match be tween Beunie Jones, champion feather weight of the world, and Adam Meek, of Schuylkill Haven. Prof. Tom Clark, In structorof the Pottsvillo Athletic Club, will direct the tournament. Al. O'Brien, lightweight champion of Pennsylvania, will also appear. Big lunch at night. McElhenny's tomorrow Special for Saturday. Our special offer for to-morrow will be a spice cabinet with small tins for all the different kinds of spices. There are two kinds. Either can be secured with one pound of Grand Union Baking Powder, or two pounds of tea. Grand Union- Tea Co., 23 South Main street, 18-88-H Shenandoah. McElhenny's Cafe To-night. It being Friday night Mr. McElhenny has concluded to give another of his very fine oyster pot pie lunches nnd Invites jou nil to visit him and partake of his hospi tality. He will have sufficient for every body. Pipe and Powder. William Heldka, of East Centre street, took to his home from the mines an empty powder keg and after lighting his pipe threw the burning match into It. A few remaining grains blazed up and Heldka's face was badly burned. It was thought one of his eyes had been de stroyed, hut Dr. J. Pierce Roberts gays that was averted, Ladles' neckchalns. All styles prices. At Strouse's jewelry store. and Died. McEnihk. On the STth Inst., at Maha noy City, Pa., Miss Margaret McEntce. Funeral will take' placo on Monday, December 31st. Cortege will leave the house at 10 a, in., followed by requiem mass at St. Canlcug church. Interment lu St. Canlcus cemetery, Carriages. Relatives and friends respectfully Invited. THE FACTORY OPENING. 1 Employes of the Schuylkill Hat and Cap TneiiiiiRit'-uuuyiiin'?.'"K'stco111 sireer, recenwy purcuHseu ana remoaeieu by the Schuylkill lint and Cap Manufao turlng Company, Was a place of merrl meut last night, the occasion being a dance held by the factory employes In ct lebratlon of tun re opening of tbe build ing by the company. The proprietors of the factory took a hand In the arrange ments of the affair and engaged the Schoppe orchestra to furnish the music iu addition to providing a supply ol refresh menta. Between three and four hundred people visited the factory during the festivities, which lasted from 8 to 12 o'clock. Mrs. II. Sell, Mrs. I. Laudersteln and Mrs. Alfred Goldstein looked after the distribution of the refreshments nnd exteuded most courteous treatment to the visitors. Mr. Thomas Conneis was floor meuager and acquitted himself with excellent success. Druggist Isaac Shaplra, president of the Young Men's Hebrew Association, was also an active solicitor for the welfare of the merrymakers. The employes resumed work in the factory this morning grateful to the proprietors for the enjoyable evening afforded them. Children's stiver sets at Strouse's jewelry store. 12-22-tf Election of Officers. At the regular meeting of Washington Camp No. 200, P. O. S. of A., held last evening, the following officers wi elected to servo during the ensuing term : P. President, John II. Danks; President, E. K. Bamberger; Vice President, Ahram Yost; Master of Forms, Ira Shapbell: Itecd. Secretary, C. T. Straughn; Treas urer, C. H. Hagenbuch; F. Secretary, W. J. Seltzer; Conductor, Is. Elsenhower; Inspector, Charles Bamberger ; Guard, Thomas Marshall; Trustee, Win. Young; Delegates to county convention, H. II. Morgan, C. T. Straughn and A. C, Morgan. Mrs. Brldgeman, B. C. M., teacbm violin (specialty) cello anil piano. Come of Jardln and Lloyd streets. 0-3-tf A Silver Wedding. John Watson and wife, of South Plum alley, last evening celebrated the twenty- fifth anniversary of their wedding and entertained several relatives and friends, among them Thomas Watson, of Glrard vllle; Mrs. and Miss Alice Mulr, Shamo kin ; James Watson and wife, Yntesvllle Mrs. Allison Watson, Mr. and Mrs, Charles E. Smith, William Zimmerman and wife, Hon. M. C. Watson and wife and Thomas Buchannan. Mr. and Mrs. Watson received a number of very beau tiful gifts iu silver. Refreshments were served and a very pleasant evening was spent in social intercourse. Smoke Brennan's famous cigars. They are tbe best in the market, for fine trade only. 12 21-tf Mcllale Replies. EiitTon Herald : In answer to the oiler made In yesterday's Issue of your paper by the management of the Potts vllle Athletic Club to give me $25 to spar against William Gibson, of Pottsvllle, at Robblns' opera houso to night, I wish to say that I decline the offer, but am willing to meet Gibson in a finish light at 152 pounds for from $.100 to $1,000 a side. will meet him nt any time or place he may name. 1 nope he will come forward now and stop his bluffing. I think he is afraid to fight. JAMES MCllALE, Shenandoah, Dec. 2Sth. Onyx and enamel clocks at Strouto's jewelry store. 12-22-tf Church Entertainment. An entertainment called "Widow Sniggles' Family's Reception" was held iu the English Baptist church last even ing with excellent success and was well attended, notwithstanding the severe weather. The characters of the widow and her eight daughters were assumed by lady members of the congregation and they acquitted themselves very creditably. The audience was very welt pleased. Re freshments wero served after the enter tainment. The proceeds will go towards the expense incurred in remodeling the church. Brumm'a jewelry and music goods store Is the place after all for great variety and low prices. 13-23-tf Special League Meeting. A special meeting of tho Shenandoah Republican League will be held In the rooms at 7:30 o'clock this (Friday) even ing. All members are urgently requested to be present. Daniel Ooden, President. John J. Price, Secretary. Plain, fancy, old English, monogram and landscape engraving at Brumm's jewelry store. 12-22-tf A Social Gathering. The residence of Miss Mary Leckio, on East Centre street, was the scene of a very enjoyable gathering last evening. It was enjoyed by about a dozen couple. Games were indulged In and refreshments were served. The Allotment of Coal for '95 Should not keep you from purchasing a Cln-Jstnias gilt In a lady's or gentleman's watch. Jewelrv of everv descrlntlnn nml I sllverwi re at Strouse's jewelry store. All I goods guaranteed as represented. tf TOPICS OF THET ES; Drippings From the Pens and Pencils of Reporters. TALK ABOUT BASE BALL. His Example Set by Pottsvllle In Taklnir Early Action Should be Followed by Shenandoah Diamond Patrons. The Pottsvllle base ball management for the season of 1895 is In shape and the players are :o report for duty on April 10th, next. Shenandoah, as usual lu such affairs, has not thought of moving In the direction of securing a base ball team. The Iei-,oti it last season 'houlil not be forgotten. Tho season was wholly un satisfactory alike to the management, and the public, and simply because steps to placi- a team lu the field had not been taken in time. No club can be organized and made ready to play In a night. Base ball has become a business that requires time and attention. If the public Is to be pleased and Induced to patronize the game it can only be done by getting to gether an aggregation of men who know how to play and will do it. An amateur home club can be raised in very short time, but the experience of several years past has shown that the public will not patron ize such a club. But when the people see a management exerting Itself and put the game on the diamond as it should be played they are liberal In supporting It, and one of the best ways for a man agement to show this is an early preparation such as Pottsvllle has undertaken. Shenandoah has al ways been and is to-day the best base ball town lu the county, nnd money can bo made from the pastime by energetic and judicious management. The franchise for this town in the State League is a valuable one and It is hoped it will not be allowed to go to waste this year. If the syndicate holding It does not wish to follow the routine that makes base ball a success in other places It should lie magnanimous enough to allow others wno will uo so to get possession on rea sonable terms. Let tho ball for '95 be started. While the firemen were fighting the West street fire amid the raging storm on Wednesday night one of their number who was perched upon the roof, taking a rest after vigorously wielding an ax, ex claimed, "And yet they won't give the coal hauling to the firo companies I" There wero many in the crowd of specta tors who understood tho shot nnd they laughed heartily at It. The action of the Borough Council in awarding the hauling of coal for tho Borough building by con tract this year is not looked upon with favor by the firemen. It is said that the difference saved by the contract system is only seventy-five cents a mouth. Only coal sufficient for one furnace Is supplied The report of the First National Bank of town shows that notwithstanding tbo complaints about hard times the institu tlou hns oeen and Is doing an excellent business. The statement of deposits Is especially good, showing an aggregate of .I37,22I).H. Lust evening a young man of tender years dropped Into a Main street confec tionery and asked for ten cents worth of the best candy In the house. "Have you any of that kind with wine In the middle ?" he asked. The proprietor answered, "Wo don't run n hotel here," weighed out. the dime's worth of candy and sent the boy out with something to think over. Some Inquiries have been recently made as to the whereabouts of ex-County Con troller Severn. To such ns may have anxiety on that Bcoro it may be stated that Mr. Severn still holds his residence in this town and is very much in account In the Republican circles of the county, although he Is now filling a position un der the Lehigh Valley Coal and Naviga tlon Company at Audenrled. Mr. Severn no doubt feels, as mnny of hla friends do, namely : that It was not his fault that the Controller's Act was unconstitutional and that while It was in force he gave the county a taste of the best administration it ever had, consequently there should be some disposition in the near future to re imburse him for tho loss of time nnd money to which he was subjected while filling the office. A nice holiday present. A box of Bren nan's Havana cigars. $1.25 per box. The Theatre. "The Ivy Leaf," wlthW. II. Powers, Jr., In the leading role, was produced at Fer guson's theatre last night before a fair sized audience. Although the play has been on the road for a number of years it still appears to be a drawing card. Last night's production was fair. A large stock of cuff buttons at Strouse's Jewelry Btore. 12-22-tf Bargains In Footwear. Call and seo our variety in footwear, Great reduction in prices. A. F. Morgan's, 11 West Oak street. 12-18-tf You will never find Brennan'a cigars In .Una ..tiuin. niUn- . A x 1 - ,u Ma d.iwudi 4-uojr rc lur uuo iruuo only-hotels, cafes and drug stores. mom We desire to call your atten tion to our most beautiful col lection of novelties iu gold and sterling silver, diamonds arid other precious stones, clocks, bronzes, jewelery, silver table ware, etc., all bought of the best and most reliable houses in this country. All goods carefully selected, of unsurpassed boauty, most attrac tivo.graccinl and unique in appear ance, with the newest ideas of a rich, exclusive chaiacter confined in Shenandoah entirely to this house. Our stock is beyond doubt the best selected and most magnifi cent iu 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 AMMAN'S, Cor. Main and Lloyd Sts. A Final Word For 1894. We wish to brim; to vour notice that our line of HOLIDAY GOODS was never so 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 linel. trumnets. tool chests, pianos, chairs for dolls and little folks, doll carriages, wash sets, mechanical toys, musical toys, &c. Come and see our slock before you make yjur purchases. We will do our best to please you and assure nrices that CAN'T be beat. Don't forget thnt we give away 10 our customers absolutely FREE on January 15, 1895. F. J. Portz k Son 21 North Mam Street. PENCIL POINTS. Local News Gleanings Condensed for Hasty Perusal. Next is New Years. The blizzard made the malls late. The days have begun to lengthen. The ice men are beginning to look; happy. Visions of sleighing to the valley now appear. Indoor amueements will now become popular. There Is an epidemic of diphtheria at Wm. Penu. We hope 1895 will bring work for tho unemployed. Next In order of big events will be the inauguration. The first sleighs of the season made their appearance yesterday. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is to be produced at Ferguson's theatre on New Years after noon und evening. 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 and Wright's Mary Stuart, are the leading perfumes of the day. Cut flowers. Huyler'a candy. AH at tbe Shenandoah drug store, Egan building. 12-19-0t Beginning To-day We put on sale 25 barrels of the old standard, "Pride of Lehigh" Flour, at $3.00 per1 barrel. This is not a low grade flour, but a full-roller, of all winter wheat. We have sold it with satisfaction for 7 years. TllH1 mill hn . 1 H.v uu nu inut u ui, mis price, and VOU will never buv if I l,mnfr rirm'f ,.t I cheaPer Uon t "SS the chance I I 122 NOlih Jardltl Street,
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