Evening jb VOL. X.-NO. 16. SHENANDOAH, PA., TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1895. ONE CENT Christmas Goods,issw- 1 " " Suitable for Presents. ORGANS, , TOILET TABLES, GOLD;80PA8, SEWING MACHINES, LADIES' DESKS, PICTURES, EASELS, MIRRORS, GOLD RECEPTION CHAIRS, TURKISH ROCKERS, RECLINING CHAIRS, GOLD ARM CHAIRS, Must be seen to be appreciated at JOHN P. WILLIAMS & SON Our New Year's Greeting! Is the reduction o a lot ot UNDERWEAR, regular goods, no flnws simply a surplus stock, which we offer at These goods are good value and sizes to fit children from 1 to 12 years. WATCH Tnis Spack. From now hence you will find here Extraordinary Bargains, to dearths stock for spring goods. i 116-18 N. Main St. 4 9 0 9 9 9 Sdccsssor to GIRVIN, DUNCAN & WAIDLEY. a full line of Children s slippers for the holidays. Prices from 35 Remember that we carry a full lino of the snag proof duck boots. Rubbers of all stylc3 at the lowest prices. Mouth Main Street, You can buy Is Long as FULL ROLLER FLOUR at "We guarantee every barrel to give entire satisfaction. Have sold Bovoral cars of it without a singlo complaint. It was bought before tho advanco in grain and freight rates, and iB worth moro money This iB tho lowest price ever You run to risk in buying it at the price and may savo monoy, "Wo make a profit on it, and will sell you one barrol or one hun drcd barrels. As Xttong as it Iia&tsi Just Received. Fresh ground "Wholo Wheat Graham Flour. Fancy Pastry Flour. FiBhing Creek We Offer To-day. Two Cars Very Ohoico "No. 1 Timothy Hay. Ono Car Very Bright Oloan Ryo Straw. TO AERIVE in a fow days: 15c 8 South Main Street. Men's, Women's and cents up. Shenandoah, Pa. Lasts ! a barrel of Choice Winter "Wheat to-day. known for flour of this grade. "Old Time" Rye Flour. 1 Buckwheat Flour. Two Cars Choico White Oats. Ono Car Tollow Corn. MA Keifcr's. AFFAIRS OF THE COUNTY Appointments Made by the Direc tors of the Poor. HARTMAN IS RETAINED ! Efforts to Break the Slate Were of no Avail Criminal Term of Court Opened Examiners Appointed. Special Herald correspondence Pottsville, Jan. 8. This town was crowded with political bosses and heelers from all corners of the county yesterday nd every public house and political ren dezvous hud Its caucus. It was one of the most busy days we have had here for many mouths, the opening of court having Its usual effect in connection with the political stir. Well, tho almshouse appointments are settled at last, and despite all rumors and predictions to the contrary the original slate wentthrough without a crack. That it was not broken was in no way due to a tardiness in wire pulling, for If ever efforts were made to tmash a slate they were at tempted yesterday. Up to the fifty-ninth second of the eleventh hour there was an uncertainty. County Chairman Payne, Senator Coyle, Daniel Duffy, C. D. Arters and J. O. Ulrlch had Poor Director Dletrick in tow and did their best to substitute another slate, bat Steward Hartman's brother-ln-.law took the Direc tor out of the caucus before anything could be done in that direction and held him under 'guard until the board met and put the original slate through. It was two o'clock in the afternoon when the Poor Directors met at the almshouse to make the appointments and the first step was the adoption of a resolution pro viding that sixty days' notice must be given for the removal of a subordinate when the position Is to be abolished and that a ten-day notice be given when a per. sou is to be removed for cause, The following were the appointments agreed upon and made: Steward Well ington B. Hartman, $1,200 a year; Ma tron Mrs. Wellington B. Hartman, $300; Physi-ian Dr. J. C. Gray, of Cressona, $1,000; Solicitor W. J. Whitehouse, Potts- vllle, $500; Clerk George P. Wa'ker, Pottsville, $1,200; Keeper of Male, In sanePeter Wachter, of Wm. Peun, M0 a month; Matron of Male, Insane Mrs. Poter Wachter, $10; Keeper of Female Insane Department G.D.Reed, of Wayne, $40; Matron Mrs. G.D. Reed, $10; Night Keepers of Hospital for Insane George W. Hoffniau and wife, West Bruns wick, $10 and $10 respectively ; Hospital Steward, Edward Hughes, Shenandoah, $40; Matron, Mrs. E. Hughes, $10; Fire man, John J. White, Pottsville, $45; Night Watchmau.Isaac Huey.Schuylkill Huven, $45; Keeper of Stone House, Wash Orme, of Ktska William, $40; Hospital Night Nurse, John Reese, St. Clair, $40 ; Shoe maker, Manassas Dletrick, West' Bruns wick, $40 ; Baker, Charles Sheaf, Schuyl kill Haven, $40; Farmer, James H. Web ber, Palo Alto, $40 and rent free ; Teams ter, William H. Fahl. West Brunswick, $40; Keeper of the Public Kitchen, also lucludliig care of Inmates of Main Building, James Day, of Orwlgsburg; Matron Mrs. J. Day; Tailor ChrUt Schmidt, Pottsville, $30; Butcher Will iam A. Hefluer, Wayne ; Gate Keeper (left open.) Hostler Dennis Kemmerer, "West Penn, $15 ; Carpenter Rudolph F. Moyer, Schuylkill Haven, $20 ; Cook (left open.) Akslstant Cook Clara Moyer, of Wayne, $15 per month ; Milk Maid Catharine Schmidt, Wayne, $13 per month ; Hospital Cook Isabella Fegley, Pine Dale ; $15 per mouth ; Laundress- Elizabeth Hlne, of Shenandoah, $13 per month ; Talloress Henrietta Kartell, Schuylkill Haven, $13 per month ; Wait ressAnnie Schmidt, Wayne, $13 pet1 month. Poor Director Derr had no voice In niak ing the appointments. Director Day named the Steward, Matron, Farmer, In sane Keeper, Insane Night Keeper, Fire' man, Keeper of Stone House, Public Kitchen Milkmaid, Seamstress, Laun dress, Carpenter and Baker. Director Dletrick named the rest. COURT OPENS. The January term of Criminal Court opened here yesterday with the usual large attendance and District Attorney Ryan announced early In the morning that the cases on the calendar were sufli clent to keep all the judges and jurors working hard for the full term. WORK FOR TIIE JURV. The Grand Jury was Impanelled yester day with Louis Farno, of St. Clair, as fore man. The Jury was charged by Judge Bechtel and sent into its quarters with a batch of 220 cases to consider. Among them was the report of the County Audi tors on the investigation of the almshouse charges. A true bill was found against George B, Leltzel for selling liquor on Sunday in Union township. A charge against him for selling liquor to minors was ignored, COURT APPOINTMENTS. Judge Bechtel announced the following court appointments for tho ensuing year Committee to examine applicants for admission to the bar D. O. Kenning, John F. Whaleu, George J. Wadllnger, Charles N. Brumm, R. II. Koch, P. M. Dunn and Geo. M. Roads. Library Committee Guy E. Farquhar, E. d! Smith and A. W. Schalck. Commissioners to take Depositions D. A. Jones, Jo. F. Patterson, Martin F. Mooie, Miss Jessie R. Little, I. Y. Sollen- berner, JumpoA Rlnck.W. K Woodbury, N. O. WIlBoti, John Genther, S. G. M. Hollopeter, M. J. Martin and John G. Smith. Court Crier Charles N. Graver. IWrtrd to examlue applicants for mine Inspector Heber S. Thompson and John R. Hoffman ; Miners, John Derapsey, of Mlnersvllle; James' Roberts,, of Girard vllle; and Frank Kessler, of Cass. To examine applicants for appointment as mine foreman : Sixth District Wm. Stein, ex-offlclo; Wm. H. Lwls, William Penn ; Frank Wl I to m, Shennndoah, and M.J. Brennan, of East Mahanoy township. Seventh District Edward Brennan, ex- officio; Andrew. Robertson, Robert Mulr, Mt. Carmel, and Adam Bachman, Ash land. Eighth DItrIct John McGuIre, ex- ofllclo; Thomas Doyle, of Pottsville; Thomas Hollbin, of Mlddleport, and David Tucker, of Pottsville. Auditor of Public Officials' Accounts H. B. Graeff, Esq. MOTION COURT. Themotlou for a rule to show cause why an Injunction should not Issue in the case of the Evangelical churches of Shenan doah and Tamaqua, were argued before Judge Weldman yesterday by John W Ryou and E. B. Esher, Esqs., for the plaintiffs, and A. W. Schalck and S. G. M. Hollopeter, E-qs., for the churches. The court took the papers and reserved Its decision. Edward B. Esher, Esq,, of Chicago, was admitted to practice In the Schuyl kill county courts. He Is a son of Bishop Esher, of tho Evangelical association, and sought his admission to the bar of this county in order to be better able to assist in the prosecution of the injunction suits instituted by the Boivmanltes and Esherites analnst the Shennn'loah and Tamaqua Evangelical churches. Tho court ('runted a charter to the United Evangelical church of Ashland. This church has been founded by the congregation that seceded from th j Evan gellcal association after the Supreme Court rendered Its decision in the Bow manlte suit against the church In Read ing. You will never find Brennan's cigars In dive saloons. They ore for fine trade only hotels, cafes and drug stores. Officers' Installed. At the regular meeting ot Anthracite Castle, No. 74, Knights of the Golden Eagle, held last evening, D. D. G. C. George Hughes, of Mahanoy City, in stalled the following officers : Past Chief, Win. J. Millard: Noble Chief, George Smith; Vice Chief, Charles Haskins; High Priest, Ttiomas G. Jones ; Venerable Her mit, John Hall ; Master of Records, E. D. Beddall; Clerk of Exchequer, W. J. Seltzer ; Keeper of Exchequer, A. D. Guble; Sir Herald, Thomas Herrington; Worthy Bard, E. D. Beddall ; Worthy Chamberlain, Wm. Flshburn ; Guards men, Thos. Ramsher and V. C. Collins ; Trustee, Daniel Lauer ; representative to Grand Castle, George Comley. Smokers' articles, silver match boxes and fire cigar tubes at Breunan's cigar b ore. lU-Ul-tf Chance for Bargains. It the people wish to secure bargains on the sheriff 's sale at Sbamokln they should not miss this opportunity, but call at once while the stock Is complete. The prices wlllsuit the hard times. Brlngyour cans along for molasses: vinegar and lard. If storekeepers wish to buy soaps, spices paper bags, floor oil cloths, molasses spigots and store fixtures they should call at once at 34 East Centre street, opposite McElhenny'e. l-3-2t Election of Directors. An election ot directors was held this morning by the stockholders of the First National Bank with the following result P. J. Ferguson, J. J. Franey, M. P, Fowler, John Gruhler, W. H. Lewis, Johu Leisenrlng, John R. Lelsenrlng, M. Mellet, Samuel B. Price, Thomas M. RIghter, John A. Rellly, J. S. Wentz and George S. Wentz. The Quo Warranto. Constable Thomas Tosh went down to Pottsville this morning to have prepared the papers In his quo warranto proceed iugs to have Sheriff Scott ousted from office. He has engaged W. D. Seltzer and A. W. Schalck as his counsel. It is ex pected the writ will be applied for to morrow. The new Sheriff took charge ot his office yesterday. Diphtheria Fatal. A second child of the Rurch family at Wm. Penn died from diphtheria yester day. It was tho seven-year-old daughter, Two sons and an infant child of the same family are also victims ot the disease. Obituary. Peter, the thirteen-year-old son of Philip Woll, of Pottsville, died yester day from Injuries sustained In a coasting accident last Friday evening. The Spring' Elections Will soon bo here, but we are always with you with low prices in ladles' and gents.' gold and silver watches. Jewelry of all description. Silverware and clocks. At Stuoubk'u. IGNORANCE WAS BLISS. Passengers Unaware of the Narrow Escape They Had. TRAIN STRUCK A BOULDER. The Cars Were Stopped But Remained on the Track and Escaped Collision With Another Train. Few people who were psengers on the Pennsylvania railroad train that left Pottsville at 4:40 p. m. yesterday for Shen andoah realized the narrow escape from disaster their train had during the trip. Not more than half a dozen of them knew the danger. As the train rounded a sharp curve a little north of Wetherlll Junction the engineer observed resting on the upper rail of ihe track on which he was running large piece of rock that had rolled down from the mountain side. The discovery was so sudden the engineer did not have tine to stop the train, but be reduced the speed considerably. The engine struck the rock with great force and shoved it back against the embankment. The shock brought the train to a halt and the passengers were pretty well shaken up, but most of them thought the sudden stop had been caused by some signal. Almost Immedi ately after the collision a coal train came rushing down the south-bound track. The crew of the train Bay shat had the boulder fallen to the middle of she passenger train's track nothing could have prevented a disaster, as lu such an event the engine could not have thrown the boulder off and the train would undoubtedly have been piled up on both tracks, and the next moment the south-bound train would have plunged Into the wreck. PERSONAL. A. P. Tabor spent to day at Hazleton. Harry A. Acker transacted business at Shamokin to-day. P. J. Mulholland visited friends at the couuty seat to-day. Noah J.Owens, of Freeland, was n town visitor last evening. Representative Joseph Wyatt went to Harrlsburg this morning. Mrs. Thomas D. James, of Wm, Penn, was a guest of town friends to-day. Fred. Scheuhlug, of Newark, N. J., Is visiting relatives on West Coal streot. William D. Hill, of Pottsville, was a business visitor to town yesterday after noon. Messrs. Dougherty, Ryan and Mahony, ot Mahanoy City, were town visitors yesterday. Miss Edith Morgan has returned to Scrantou to continue her musical studies under Prof. Mason. Thomas S. James has decided to become candidate for School Director in the Fifth ward, on the Republican ticket. J. P. Carden and John L. Hassler went to Allentown this morning to attend the state convention of the painters and decorators' association. William A. Gather, of Blueflelds, West Virginia, Is visiting his relatives here. Mr. Cather was unsuccessful in his re cent campaign for the Mayoraiity ot the Southern city on account ot the negro vote combining on the tudepeudent Re publican candidate. Back to the Asylum. Thomas Welsh, a former resident of the First ward, who has been an Inmate at an nsylum for the insane located at South Mountain, near Reading, escaped from the institution last Friday. This morn Ing un officer of the institution arrived In town and found Welsh at the residence of friends on South Bowers street. The patient protested against a return to tho asylum, but was finally persuaded and left town with the officer for Reading on the noon train. Week of Prayer. A week of prayer was opened in tho Pres byterlau church, corner of White and Oak streets, last evening. There will be preach ing service every evening during the week except Saturday. Tho meetings will bo opened at 7:30 each evening with a service of song lasting fifteen minutes. Every' body welcome. l-7-5t Not a Sudden Death. Mrs. Gllflllan, residing at 310 West Raspberry alley, died this morning, at six o'clock. It was reported that tho woman had dropped dead, but this mom bersof tho family deny, asserting that the deceased had suffered for three weeks from illness following confinement. Papers Wanted. Tho following copies of the Evening Herald for 1894 are needed to complete flies and reasonable prices will be paid for the same: August 30th, September 15th and 8Tth, November 5th, November 0th (two copies) and December 10th. Contract Signed. M. P. Fowler to-day signed a contract with the School Board for the erection of the school building at the corner of Jardln and Cherry streeti. Tho contract price is $7,837. flolid&ij inDGuqceirienl 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, jewelery, silver table ware, etc., all bought of the best and most reliable houses in this country. All goods carefully selected, oi unsurpassed beauty, mo3t attrac tive.gracefnl and unique in appear ance, with the newest ideas of a rich, exclusive character confined in Shenandoah entirely to this house. Ourstock 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 Cor. Main and Lloyd Sts. Writing Paper and Envelopes In Boxes. 21 of Each, per Bos. About 100 boxes at - -This price for one week. EXCELLENT QUALITY, SPECIAL GOOD FINISH. Have yonr guesses on the jar of shot at onr store before 3 p. m. January 15th. F.J, Portz&Son 21 North Mam Street Talk About Buildings. It is reported that John A. Lewis, of West Cherry street, will likely become tho purchaser of the Robblns property at the corner of Main and Oak streets. If he gets lc he will spend about $2,000 In mak ing alterations. C. E. Titman yesterday had an architect Inspecting his property nt the corner ot Main and Centre f-treets. Ho contem plates putting another story on the build ing, to extend from the Centre street entrance to Mnrket street. Mr. Titman has not decided whether he will make the new floor n room for assemblies and lodge meetings, or cut It up Into offices, and private apartments for gentlemen. He will decide within a few days, as he wants to complete the improvements by- next June. Bargains In Footwear. Call and see our variety in footwear. Great reduction In prices. A. F. Morgan's, 11 West Oak street. 12-18-tt Reported the Streets. Constable Thomas Tosh yesterday re ported to the Pottsville court that Main street, In this town, Is In a very bad con dltlon, nnd West Coal street is dangerous, to the traveling public. Free. Music catalogues containing part words and music of latest music at Brumm'a jewelry store. 12-20-tf Don't use eggs six montha old when you can buy good, fresh ones. We have lots of 'em. Don't handle ice-house or pickled eggs at any time. 122 North Jardin Street.
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