Even in
VOL. X.-NO. 22.
SHENANDOAH, PA., TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1895.
ONE CENT
Christmas Goods,
" ' " Suitable for Presents.
ORGANS, TOILET TABLES, GOLD SOFAS,1;
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. Wl
Closing iri322
All
It you call we make prices to surprise you. Red underwear at half
price. Gents' shirts or drawers from 60 to 40 cents.
Children's underwear reduced to nearly half the price.
All wool broad cloth reduced from $1.00 to 75c, from 83c to 69 cents.
Clouds from $1.00 to TOc. Caps, homo made, $1.05 to $1 20.
Other goods the sime.'
116-18 N. Main St.
$ c tp ' f
Sleds,
Successor to GIRIM, DUNCAN & WAIDLEY,
We Have Mow
a full line of Men's, Women's and
j Children's slippers for the holidays.
.trices irom So cents up.
Remember that wo carry a full line of
the snag proof duck boots. Rubbers
of all styles at the lowest prices.
Joseph Bali,
14 South Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa.
Us Long as It
You can buy
FULL ROLLER FLOUR at
3.00.
"Wo guarantee every barrel to give entire satisfaction."
Have sold several cars of it without a single complaint.
It was bought beforo the advance in grain and freight rates, and
is worth more money to-day.
This is the lowest price ever known for flour of this grade.
You run no risk in buying it at the prico and may save monoy.
"Wo make a profit on it, and will sell you ono barrel or one hun
dred barrels.
As Xacmg as it leasts.
Just Received
Fresh ground "Old Timo"Ryo Flour.
Wholo Wheat Grahamlour. ' ' ' "
Fancy Pastry Flour. ' '
Fishing Creek Buckwheat Flour.
We Offer To-day.
Two Cars Very Choice No. 1 Timothy Hay.
, Ono Car Very Bright Clean Ryo Straw.
TO ARRIVE in a few days:
LLIAMS & SON
our goods must be sold.
8 South Main Street.
Lasts
a barrel of Choice "Winter 'Wheat
r
Two Cars Choico White Oats.
Ono Car Yellow Corn.
JUL
THEY ATE AND
MADE MERRY
Councllmen Rejoice Over the Public
Water Works.
EULOGIZED EACH OTHER !
Mr. Morris, of the Jeanesvllle Iron
Works, Was the Toastraaster as
Well as the Instigator.
The meeting ot the Borough Council
called for last evening developed into n
social gathering and had a sequel at u
well-spread boa d la the pleisaut parlor
of McElhenny'scnfe. President McGulre
was on hand at the appointed hour and
Secretary Curd In was also there, with the
big minute book, but the ouly routine
business transacted was the calling of
the roll. The President stated that the
meeting had been called at the request of
Mr. T. M. Morris, representing the
Jeanesvllle Iron Works, and that gentle
man took the floor to state the object of
the call. He said that his company hav
ing successfully completed its contract to
furnish the pumping station for the pub
llo water works it had been decided to
have a social gathering and present the
Council with a portrait of the pumps in
use at the station. The portrait, in an
elegant heavy gilt frame, was placed on
the President's deskr Councilman A. B.
Lamb made a brief acknowledgment
and a motion to accept theglttaud tender
thanks to the company was adopted.
Upon Mr. Morris' invitation the Coun
cllmen and others who had assembled in
the chamber proceeded to Mine Host
McElheuny's parlors, where they found
three long tables neatly and temptingly
spread. Thlrty-nlna people took seats.
I hey were Chief Burgess Burns, Coun
cllmen McGulre, Kane, Meluskey, James,
Jjainb, McElhenuy, Straughn, Gable.
Gafflgan, Kems.Dougherty.Gallagherand
Haud; Receiver of .axes M. J. Scaulan,
Borough Treasurer T. F. Bradigan.Messrs.
T. M. Morris and Samuel Garner, repre
sentlng the Jeanesvllle Iron Works; School
Directors John T. Lee and H. J. Muldoon;
ox Councllmen Oscar Betterldge, Daniel
J. Coakley and M. G. Wurm; Capt.
George W. Johnson, John A. and Thomas
Grant, Rev. John Gruhler, William Kim
mel, Hon. T. J. HIggins, J. J. Franey,
W. J. Morgan, M. E. Dcyle, W. G. Hess,
William McAdams, J. J. Cardln, W. J.
Watklns and Daniel E. Brennan.
Mr. McElhenny, with the assistance of
his able chef, Meade Peters, served an
excellent lunch of oysters, chicken.
relishes, fruit, cakes and coffee. Sus
pended from the ceiling and close to a
handsome banquet lamp placed in the cen
ter of one of the tables was a placard
bearing on each side the Inscription, "Pure
Water and Plenty of It." Soon after the
cigars and liquid refreshments made their
appearance on the board an amendatory
spirit on the part of some of the imbibers
caused the inscription to read "Pare
Water and Plenty of Beer." The banquet
lamp had to be removed to relieve some
of the Councllmen who strained their
necks to" get glimpses of two pretty
waitresses.
Mr. Morris acted as toastmaster ot the
evening and in his introductory spokeat
considerable length on the virtues of the
pumping Btatlon at Brandonville. He
said his company has been unable to
learn of any water works having as high
a single lift as the Shenandoah plant.
The Jeanesvllle Iron Works was first con
sulted on the plant on December 20th,
1891. In closing his remarks Mr. Morris
gave some sound advice to the Council
men. He said: "In closing, lot ma warn
you that you cannot expect to go along
year In and year out without mishap.
Whoa It comes, do not be discouraged.
Take things easy and all will be made
right. Just where the trouble Is to come
from it is impossible for us or any living
man to tell, as you have taken every ap
parent precaution against accidents, but
the unexpected will happen in the best
regnlated plant. What you want is a
good, sober, competent engineer; and in
your selection la this matter, politics or
personal friendship should find no place.
It is a great responsibility, and one you
should weigh well." (Applause.)
Capt. George W. Johnson was called
upon and responded In his usual ready
and Interesting manner. In referring to
past-history of the borough he said he
was one of a joint committee appointed
IS years ago to look up another source for
a water supply to the town, but the pro
ject was dropped through same negotia
tions with the old water company. The
borough has now what It has long
wanted a full supply of good water.
He spoke In a praiseworthy manner of
the plant at the pumping station. The
culmination of the project speaks better
than words enn tell. Some people think
the coal miners cannot do much. They
may have the gingerbread in the cities,
but we have the backbone.
Rev. John Gruhler was called upon and
responded briefly. He caused consider
able merriment when he said, "I am an
enemy of hypocrisy and hypocritical
expression. Now the whole evening there
has been before my eyes the placard,
'Pure Water and Plenty of It, Gentle
men, believe me, I have not seen a drop,"
M. E. Doyle responded with a few words
gracefully uttered and was followed by
J. J. Franey, who related anecdotes and
took occasion to Bay that If the water
works coat 1200,000, or $250,000, they were
cheap.
Councilman A. B. Lnmb touched upon
tue history of the public water works and
said he was glad the project had reached
completion. None who were not active In
the movement or in touch with the com
mittee can realize the trouble and hard
work the project entailed.
Oscar Betterldge was called upon to
explain why he signed the contract to
have the Jeanesvllle Iron Works furnish
the pumps, and he responded by saying
that he did so because he was the Presld
eut of the Council and It was the wish of
the majority ot the Council.
Contractor William McAdami, of
Pottsvlll. responded to many calls. He
had an Inexhaustible fund of delightful
wit ana uumor. ills recitations were
excellent.
iuuucunian jv. jj. uame sum be was
one of the three men who went over the
mountain to locate the stroma for the
public water works. The works are now
complete and the outgoing Councllmen
ore ready to leave them In the hands of
jsomebody eUe, unless the people decide
to return them to Council.
Councilman Dougherty, whohadearned
ji reputation similar (o that of Holman,
the great objector, found his vocabulary
exhausted when called upon tj speak.
' Councilman Gallagher, the chairman of
the water committee, modestly declined
to indulge in a speech.
Councilman T. J. James followed and
paid a glowing tribute to Mr. Gallagher,
saying, "A great deal of time and
trouble has been spent on the public
water works, but I think the main credit
should be given to the chairman of the
water committee for his work during the
past year, during which time the most
and hardest work was met."
Councilman Kane said there Is not a
citizen In the town who does not feel
proud of the public water works.
Ex-,'ouncilnian Coakley said he wos
proud that he was a member of Council
while the water works were being con
structed. Treasurer Bradigan s-poke briefly on
flnauces. All debts Involved by the con
struction of the water works were
promptly met and there Is a good balance
in the treasury.
Councilman Straughn delivered an
essay on a Councilman representing two
wards at one time in the Borough Coun
cil, and causad considerable merriment.
He referred to Councilman Dougherty
and said he did not doubt that the gentle
man could and would willingly represent
the five wards with the same ease and
complacency that he does the Third and
Fifth.
Samuel Garner spoke briefly, telling the
Councllmen that they had a good plant
at Brandonville.
A oall upon Thomas Grant brought
forth the response, "We have met the
enemy and we are theirs."
After Secretary Cardln gave an amusing
recitation on "The Three Bachelor Coun
cllmen" some one shouted, "Who Is the
man who represents two wards 1" to
which Councilman Dougherty responded
with a tinge of defiance, "I am the boy
who can support them. I neither boast
nor brag, but I can defy the county."
Song and Jest followed in rapid suc
cession for the .balance of the evening
aud until after two In the morning, when
all parted In excellent humor aad some
with the recollection of pure water al
most obliterated. Mine Host McElhenny
was complimented for the excellent
service of the evening and given assur
ances that the visit to his cosy parlors
would not be the last.
Benefit Entertainment.
TheScanlanand Durkin Specialty Com
pany, composed of local talent, gave an
entertainment In Ferguson's theatre last
night for the benefit of John Lawlor.
The attendance was good and the benefi
ciary will receive a sum that will be of
considerable assistance to htm. Among
those who participated In the entertain
ment were Scanlan and Tempest, Cadden,
Carroll and Feeley, John Jenkins and
sister, Miss Sallle Belsael, Little Lydla,
P. J. McHale, William Thomas, Shore
and Council, Feeley and Jenkln and
Thomas Waters, Jr. M. D. Durkin was
the manager of the entertainment. There
were clever specialties of great variety
and the audience was well pleased.
A nice holiday present a box of Bren
nan's Havana cigars. $1.25 per box.
Musical College.
Spring term open May 0. The object of
this school is to furnish instruction to all
who take advantage for the least expend!
ture ot money. It not only endeavors to
inculcate the mere rudiments of muslo to
both sexes, but will be found equally
advantageous to students in every stage
of proficiency. For catalogue, address,
HEK11T IS. MOVBll, Director.
1 li-St Freeburg, Pa.
Committee Meeting.
A meeting of the Republican Standing
Committee ot Shenandoah will be held
in the rooms of the Shenandoah Republi
can League, in the Refowich building, on
Tuesday, 15th Inst., at 8 p. m. A full at
tendance ot members is requested.
W. J. WATkiks, Pres Pro. Tern.
A. B. Laud, Secretary.
Reese a Candidate.
It Is authorltlvely stated that Max
Reese will be a candidate for the Borough
Council in the Second ward ou the Demo
emtio ticket.
SOME MORE
OBJECTIONS.
Remonstrances Against Saloon Li
censes Increasing in Number.
SOME OF THE GROUNDS !
Several Prominent Places Involved Be
cause Basement Annex Places
Are Conducted.
As the license term of court draws
nigh the Indications of determined con
tests become more pronounced. S. G. M.
Holiopeter; Esq., who Is the attorney for
the localbranch of the law and order
society, has been busy preparing remon
strance! against the applications of sev
eral people who now hold licenses, and
will file remonstrances agatnitt all new
applicants on the general ground that
the licenses are not necessary.
Yesterday Mr. Holiopeter filed a batch
of fourteen remonstrances, most of them
being against Polish, Lithuanian and
Hungarian applicants. The parties
against whom they were filed are John
Strolese, Peter Kovolatky, Mike Lenar-
towlcz aud Martin Baltzer, First ward ;
John Augustltus. Second ward: Louis
Komerowsky, Frauk Garney, Kaslmer
Shupenas, Brllget Finnegan and Andrew
BIsko, Fourth ward; William Dunsnla,
Joseph Murawskl, Stephen Schwartz and
George Sockolowski, Fifth ward.
One of the most bitter contests will be
waged against the Polish applicant for
a license to bo used In connection with a
house on South Jardln street, between
Poplar and Laurel streets. It is said that
the real applicant for the license Is a
brewery. The house upon which the
designs are directed Is located In the
mldstof n nimljer of influential families,
who have combined to defeat the applica
tion. As the saloon will be located near
the Calvary Baptist church the contest is
expected to bo the more strong. There Is
no saloon on Jardln couth of the corner
of Centre street nnd the residents of the
thoroughfare have always jealously
guarded It In respect to saloon, licenses.
This morning Mr. Holiopeter sent
another batch of remonstrance- down to
Clerk ot the Courts Shortall. They were
filed against T. J. Hutchison, Mrs. Eliza
beth Yodkois, T. F. O'Brien, 'Michael
Costello and John A. Guldin.
In speaking of these cases to-day Mr.
Holiopeter stated that the grounds upon
which the remonstrances were fllod are
that two saloons are being conducted
under one license, that is, basement and
first floor places are being conducted,
when the licenses were only intended for
the latter.
Contrary to expectation the license
fights this year do not appear to spring
from any organized movement, but
rather from individual action. As early
as last summer it was reported that there
would be an.orgaulzed movement to cut
down the number of saloons in Shen
andoah; that a large array of
the best legal talent would be
engaged and a map would be prepared
for presentation to the court showing the
number of saloons on each square in the
town and their proximity to each other.
These plans seem to have fallen through,
however, and all contests seem to be
based on individual complaint and sub
scription. "Moss Back Songs, or Give ns Some
thing New," "That Little Knot of Blue"
and "Kitty Adair" are the latest In sheet
music at Brumm's jewelry store. 1-9-tf
A COASTER KILLED.
Met Ills Death on the P. & It. Railroad
To-day.
John Andrunaltis, a twelve-year-old
boy, was killed at about half past two
o'clock this afternoon while coasting on
Laurel street, near the Shenandoah City
colliery.
As the boy neared the crossing on his
sled a train of empty coal cars were
being run backward, aad betore the en
gineer could Htop the trala, the Bled aad
the boy slipped under it. The train was
stopped after two cars passed over the
body. Philip Miller, the stone mason,
was one of the first to reach the scene and
he helped to remove the body to
the home In Stout's row, at the foot of
Poplar street. The boy's body was terri
bly crushed. The right arm was cut off
above the elbow and the left arm was
severed below the elbow.
Died.
TllosiPSON. On the 13th inst., at
Brownsville, Michael J. Thompson, aged
oa years, funeral will taKe place on
Thursday, 17th inst., at 9;30 a. m. High
mass In the Annunciation church at 10
o'clock. Interment in the Annunciation
cemetery. Relatives and friends reapect-
luily invited to attend. l-15-3t
Guests of the Girls.
Quite a number of young men of town
attended a social and dance at GUberton
last evening. It was given under the
auspices of the young women employed
in Miss bnort's dressmaking establish
ment, at GUberton, and the young women
in attendance sustained all expenses, the
young men- being their guests. The
Schoppe orchestra of town furnished the
music.
Best and Finest
!n tho inly.
18 kr. plain Wedding Rings,
Band and Fancy Rings, Dia
monds, Sterling Silver and
Platedware, Jewelry, Clocks
and Optical Goods sold lower
than ever.
Jewelry w Store!
Cor. Main and Lloyd Sts.
Repairing done prompt and in
faultless manner.
Writing Paper
and Envelopes
In Boxes.
21 of Each,
About 100 boxes at
This price for "one week.
EXCELLENT QUALITY,
SPECIAL GOOD FINISH.
Have your guesses on the jar of shot at
our store betore 3 p. m. January 16th.;
F.J, Portz & Son
21 North Mam Street.
HOSPITAL BILLS.
Senator Coyle and Representative Wyatt
Ask for Appropriations.
Senator J. J. Coyle, of Mahanoy City,
yesterday Introduced a bill in the State
Senate asking an appropriation for tho
Minors' Hospital at Fountain Springs
and the organization of a Bureau of
Mining.
Representative Joseph Wyatt, of town,
yesterday introduced in the House a bill
appropriating $138,000 to the hospital at
Fountain Springs.
The Spring: Elections
Will soon be here, bnt we ore always
with you with low prices In ladles' and
gents' gold and silver watches. Jewelry
ot all description. Silverware and clocks.
At Strouse's.
Coal Cars Scarce.
The coal cars on the P. & R. R. R. ar..
so scarce that the shippers at the Cam-
bridge colliery are obliged to load thelr
coal in freight cars.
Bargains in Footwear.
Call and see our variety in footwear.
Great reduction In prices. A. F. Morgan's,
11 West Oak street. 13 18-tf
Mrs. Brldgeman, R. C. M., teachea
violin (specialty) cello and piano. Cornel
ot Jardln and Lloyd streets. 0-3-tf
Eggs,
Don't use eggs six months
old when you can buy good
fresh ones.
We have lots of 'em.
Don't handle ice-house or
pickled eggs at any time.
draff 's
122 North Jardin Stroot.