E II E N I N (4 HER HLB VOL. X. NO. 174. SHENANDOAH, PA, FRIDAY, JULY J 2, 1895. ONE CENT. REFRIGERATORS BABY CARRIAGES URGE STOCK! BEST Mil LOWEST PRICES! J. P. Williams &Son, South Maia Street, Shenandoah, Pa. WILKLIN-SON'S 1IMBI MADE SHITS MB PILLOW CASES. Our sheets are all yards long, with 2 in. hem at the top; prices 50c. to 75c. each. Well-made pillow and bolster cases for 8, 10, 122,15, iSand 25c. each. Men's fine white shirts, first-class in every way, only 35c. each 'better than 50c. kind of other stores; Ladies' ribbed vests, all sizes, 7c. each, or 4 for 25c. Every department is up to date in prices and quality. Come and see us for bargains. L J. Wilkinson, 29 S. Main St. CHERRINGTON BROS. FINE GROCERS, No. 122 North Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa. Cnor;0 Qalck of Oil Cloths. Preserving Jars special Oaie and Jey 'Glasses. Best qualities of OIL CLOTHS from 22 to 85 cents per yard. All th latest patterns. Mason's preserving jars at So cents a dozen. Jelly glasses with tin lids at the lowest possible prices. Do not forget that we carry the best branda of flour at lowest prices. That we carry the heavy and shell BARGLASSWARE in the county. All sizes constantly Also a large line of our line. Fo -J. Portz No. 21 North Main Street, Shenaudoah, Pa. Mew Carpels. This week we offer a new line of choice patterns of Axmin ster and Moquette Carpets. A full stock of Velvet, Tapestry and Body Brussels. Also another lot of new Ingrains at 35 cents, exactly the same quality as we have boen selling at 60 cents. Ingrain at 25 cents, reduced from 40 cents All Wool Ingrains Extra Quality A largo stock of Rag Carpets, all prices and styles. New Moquette Hugs at low prices. Linoleums at re duced prices, Specials in Canned Goods. We received today another lot of Fancy Northern Sugar Corn, 4 for 25 cents. The best we have had at the price. Also another lot of Fancy Cold Packed Tomatoes, 4 for 25 cents. Fine Table Poaches, 2 cans 25 cents. California Pears, 2 for 25 cents. Alaska Salmon, 10 cents a can. Today A lot of Strictly Fresh made Fancy Dairy Butter. Three cars Ko. 1 Timothy nay. Two cars Choice White Oats. I One car J leavy Winter Wheat Middlings One car Yellow Corn. At Keiter's. finest and cheapest line of in stock. beautiful table glassware, see 9 & Son CUT IN WATER RENTS The IJorough Council Throws Down tho Gauntlet, OLD BATES TO 3E OUT HALF Tho I'lpo Ltuo Hns Heou Accepted ami tlio Work of Making Couneotious Will Proceed nt Onco Im liortaut Meotluir. A very important meeting of the Bor ough Council was held last evening. The town pipe lluo of the publlo water woiks was formally accepted from the contrac tors, the plans for connections were ar ranged, rates for water rents were fixed and other matters hearing upon the opera tion of the plant were adjusted. A quorum of Councllmen was not se cured until after nine o'clock and the de lay in gettlug together prolonged the meet ing until midnight, but a good night's work was done and water should he dis tributed soon. Tho meeting may be said to be tho In auguration of the public water works. Mr. Gable, chairman of the water com mittee read a lengthy report on the official test of the pipes and containing many im portant recommendations, which were acted upon seriatim. The report on the test of the pipes was substantially as already published aud stated. "Mr. Quinu, after making the tost, wanted to know if it was satisfactory and wanted tho pipes accepted. As chairman, I told him it was not a satisfactory test, to which he replied that he thought it was a fair test, as all the pressure that could be had by -water pressure was on and It was the only test specified in the contract. Wo also requested him to leave water In the town for at least two days, which was done, aud all leaks have been repaired satisfactory to your committee, While your committee has no recommen datiou to offer In regards to accepting the pipe, wo do think the best way, in order to got to work and give the people the water, is to accept the same." During a lengthy debate on the matter question was raised as to the style of thread In the fire plugs aud finally a motion to accept a pipe was carried with the pro vision that Quinu & Kerns be requested to make the thread of standard stylo if it should he found otherwise. Mr. Gable then read the committee's re port on connections, setting forth that the committee asked power to solicit bids to have the connections made by contract, "the borough to pay for digging and for the corporations to make connections, and not more than two feet of lead pipe to be used for the connections, the property owners to pay where galvanized pipes are used and for any additional pipe required, The borough to pay for not more than six (0) feet of digging in leugth, at any one connection. Any more required is to be done and paid for by the property holder. The time for the borough to make the con uectlous will cease on the first of October, 1895, After the expiration of said time tho property owners are to make connections at their own expense." This part of the report was also adopted and Mr. Kerns moved that the committee prepare specifications for bids to be adver tlsed for at once, the bids to he opened at a meeting of Council to ho held on tho 18th Inst. Mr. Gable recommended that three con. uectlous of six feet each be made for the people at Turkey Ituu, that the superin teudeut take the names of peoplo who want water and collect the rent for same In advance, and that tho parties having charge of the hydrants be supplied with the names of people entitled to water. These recommendations were also adopted. It was also decided that the connections at Turkey Run he made first. It was also recommended that all work on the connections he dono by taxpayers of the borough, which was adopted after some discussion. Mr. Gable said he didn't believe in hiring dago labor. The collieries are only working three days a week and there are plenty meu In town who are com -petent and willing to do the work, Almost all tho 8145,000 tho works have cost went to dago labor, he said, aud he didn't believe in allowing any more to go that way. It was decided that this labor provision be made part of the contract and the pro posal advertisement. Mr. Gable also reported that the oom mltteo recommended that 25 cents per family be charged for water and all other consumption be charged for in accordance with one half the rates now oharged by the old water company. This recommendation was also adopted, but not until after a leugthy discussion. Mr. D. It. James thought the reduction of rates a dangerous move. The old water company duplicate, he said, does not amount to more than $22,000, and to cut that In half would make the revenue less than the running expenses of the plant. Mr. Gable said the tax mills levied were for the purpose of paying the interest on the bonds aud one-thirtieth of the prln clpal annually. The wator rents would pay the running expenses, The committee estimated the exponse of running the plant at from f 4,000 to ?5,O0Q per annum and the rovenue from routs at from 515,. 000 to 510,000. The calculation k of rents was uiado on a basis of 2,000 connections, while in fact there are 3,000, so that a margin of 1,600 Is left. Mr. D, K. James aid tho cost of coal per year, would be moro than the com mittees expense estimate aud askod, "in case tho revenuo doos not meet the ex pense, where will Council get the money to pay tho interest ? Suppose money had to bo taken from the taxes to pay expenses?" Borough Solicitor Pomeroy took the floor aud said: "Suppose tho revenuo from tho borough plant does not meet the oxpense puppose it is absorbed by tho expenses of the plant and you run Into debt? You cannot have any more mills unless you hold another election, but the deficit can be made up out of the ordinary revenue of the borough, whether it comes from the license money, or the tax moueyi but that will tako away some money that you might de vote to the streets and other purposes. Be sides that the special tax was Imposed for a two-fold purpose. These five mills are very llttlo more than suftlclout to pay the interest upon the bonded Indebtedness aud the amount of monoy wo are supposed to set aside each year to pay ono-thlrtleth of the bonds, so that they will be paid off In thirty years. If we keop up the fivo mills tax each year we will save that much in terest and there will be that much less principal to meet. Each year, whilo the revenue from mills will remain the same, the amount of money you have to raise to pay interest will run smaller. Another question. Tho old water com pany proposes to reduce their wator rent to just as low a figure as they can. I believe the company has made dividends as high as 80 per cent., but that was upon tho original Investment. The par value of tho stock is $10. All they paid in was 53.25, so that the 80 per cent, was on the 53.2C. There has been a mistaken Impression about this. The stock of tho company has Increased because the borough has In creased. It has increased as the land has Increased. You must take that Into con. slderatlon. If we would undertake to hold on to the same rates the old water company would reduce Its rates aud there are a largo number of people who will take water from the old compauy because it will bo cheaper. If you reduce your water rent oue-half, who gets the benefit ? The landlord does. He won't reduce my rent, for instance, yet I am paying my tax rate. There is no doubt real estate pays a large proportion of the taxes, but there are a great many meu who don't own any real estate, and yet pay tax Indirect ly." Mr. Hand said thoro was a wrong 1m presaion anroad. "iuese works are not a new water company, but belong to the people." Ex-Councllman Lamb was permitted to speak aud said, "The water company claims that the property owners will have to give thirty days notice before breaking connections, That is on our receipts. Does that provision form part of the contract between the people and tho company ?" Mr. Pomeroy : "That is a contract between the water company and the con sumer with which we have nothing to do." Mr. Lamb: "You Intend to advertise for bids and it is a question whether the consumer cau part with the connections without giving the 30 days notice." Mr. Pomeroy : "The consumers of the old water company are Hablo to the com pauy for any regulations they may have made for the conduct of their business." Mr. Gable : "All they can do is to charge for one mouth after they give notice." Chief Burgess Burns asked who would be responsible for tho relaying of pave ments distributed by making the connec tions and was told that the property holders will be responsible for any digging over six feet In length for each connection. Mr. Gable then read tho final recom mendation of the committee to the eft'ect that tho connections will not bo larger than one-half inch at the rates offered. All other connections will bo charged accord ing to increase per quarter inch. After President McGulro Instructed tho water committee to consider the advisa bility of hiring an expert civil engineer to give testimony in tho Torhert law suit Council adjourned. Puro blood and good digestion are an Insurance against disease aud suffering. Burdock Blood Bitters keops tho blood pure, tho digestion perfect. Prices SpenU Louder Tunii Words. Our French halbriggau underwear Is not all sold yet. In order to close out our summer stook to prepare for fall we will sell them at 85 cents a suit, and also a nice line at 50 cents a suit. Aud tho only place to get a fashionable hat is at Max Levit's Up-to-date hat and gouts' furnishing store, 15 East Centre street, Titman's nev build lug. 7-10-3t Watson ilouso Froo LunoU. Oyster plo tonight. Nice lunch tomorrow morning. Babies made happy wilh Lnks' Syrup. Bonrdors Wniftcd. Two permaueut boarders wanted, ply ut 215 North Main street. Ap- The only baby medicine Lnks' Syrup. Good Offer. Attention is called to tho advertisement offering two valuablo properties on White street lor salo. A judicious reticence 1 hard to learn, but it Is one of the grenteat lessons of life, MRNWEKEBIM Another Explosion at tho Shcnan- doiih l'owdcr Mill. NOT AS BAD AS THE FIEST. Tho Mon Escaped Dnunoroiis Injuries. Only Part or tlio Mill Was Damnuod Work Will bo llosumed Tomorrow. Another explosion has taken placo at tho mill of the Shenaudoah Powder Company in tho Catawlssa valley, but fortunately it did not prove as disastrous as the first. The mill was started up yesterday for tho first time after being rebuilt aud every thing worked satisfactory. Messrs. John Iloberts, F. C. ltecse aud Daniel Bedea, who constitute the compauy, spent several hours in watching the operations and shortly after three o'clock In the afternoon they started for their homes In this town, leaving Alexander Llndeumuth, tlio powder maker, aud Al bert Liudenmuth, his brother and as sistant, In charge. There were about twenty-two kegs of powdor in tho pan aud tho men had made arrangements to shut down for the night when tho explosion occurred. It was about 3:45 o'clock, Tho force of the explosion blew a side out of tho mill and raised a part of the roof, but the rest of the mill remained Intact. The two workmen were burned on the neck, arms aud back, but not dangerously. They were walking from the pan when tho ex plosion took place. It is surprising that they were not more seriously Injured. The proprietors of the mill were ascend. Ing tho Catawlssa Valley side of the mountain on their way homo when thoy saw tho volume of smoke caused by the explosion ascend above tho mill. Thoy drovo back to tho place and found the two injured men, who were sent to their homes in llingtown. Tlio cause of tho explosion is as mys terious as the cause of tho first one, although there were two men at tho mill this time and no one was about on the previous occasion. Tho Lludenmuths say all the machinery was stopped and they had even poured water on the charge. They say the powder exploded llko a lot of oil. Tho damage to the mill will not exceed 530. The owners havo commenced repairs aud will have operations started again tomorrow morning. When you want good roofing, plumbing gas fitting, or general tlmsmlthlng done call on E. F. Gallagher, 18 West Centre street. Dealer In stoves 3-4-tf An Excellent SuowIdr. Tho reports of 451, camps of the P. O. S. of A., filed at the Philadelphia head quarters, for the past six months show that 289 gained 5,218 members, 142 show a loss of 1,190, aud 20 report neither loss nor galu. This leaves a net gain of 4,052 and the present membership is 51,GG5, with 209 camps still to report. This is a most ex celleut showing considering the hard times aud the state officers, ono of whom is S. L. Brown, of town, the State Vice President, are to be highly complimented. -m Hives are not dangerous to life, but they are a prollllo breeder "of misery and pro fanity. Doan's Ointment gives instant relief, oven in the worst cases of this and other exasperating dlseasod of the skin. A "Y" Plonlc. TheY. W. C. T. U., of Mahanoy City, will picnic at High Point park tomorrow afternoon and tho "Y" of town has been invited to participate. Quite a number of the members aud their friends will avail themselves of the opportunity to spend a day with their sisters of tho white ribbon. The Lakeside Electric Hallway leads direct to the grounds. Have your carpets, feathers and main tresses cleaned by the Steam Renovating Co., 32 East Coal street. 4-17-3m ' Temporarily Disabled. Owing to a break lu the washery at Fay's steam laundry tho proprietor has been obliged to stop taking orders for this week, but all orders in will be filled, as arrangements have boen made to hav work done at tho Mahanoy City laundry it Maley, the jeweler, for your wedding riugi, 10 North Main street. tf Saholily House. Clam chowder for free luuah tonight. Spring chicken. Hard and soft shell crabs. Upeolnl Salo Tomorrow. 200 No. 0 tin washbollers will bo sold tomorrow from 8 a. m, to 8 p, m, for 39 cents, worth 75 cents, at tho Pittsburg Novelty Store, 25 West Centre street. Do not miss this opportunity. 7-12-lt Ktrllu's compound blackberry cordial is the best. It's tho Lender. Of all the beers sold in Shenandoah Columbia Lager Boer is the best. It is striqtly pure and for family use excels all others in the market. Go to Malay's for ladies' silver belt uuckies, 10 .North Main street. tf THE BUSY STORE 110 nml lis North Main St. OUR MUSLIN UNDERWEAR Sale still continues. We add ed this week a number of other, garments, equal in quality and reduced in price. LADIES NIGHT GOWNS. An extra number with tucked yoke, 50c. Another with feather stitch braiding 50c. Another with ruffles, 50c. LADIES DRAWERS. The best value you ever saw, with Embroidery, 50c. LADIES SKIRTS. In price none to equal then. MUSLIN REMNANTS. 8c. Quality 5c. Our odd number of pieces of best sateen as well as demitees and lawns, will be sold at a price you never saw them sold at Sic Look in our window. Max Schmidt - PERSONAL. T. II. Snyder, the painter and paper hanger, took a business trip to Mt, Carmel today. Miss Laura Jacobs, of Kolmar, Ger many, arrived in town yesterday on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Ellis F. Supowltz, and her cousin, Mrs. M. Moses. John J. Slattery made a business trip tf- Philadelphia today. Mrs. F. B. Kelohner, of Nantlcoke, is visiting Mrs. J. W. Erwln, of South Jar dlu street. Louis Goldln has returned from Atlantic City. His family will remain there for several weeks. Mrs. J. J. PriceVspent yesterday as the guest of Pottsville friends. Adolph Prince and son, of Pottsville, visited friends in town yesterday. P. J. Ferguson inado a busluoss trip to Pottsville today. C. J. Quinu spent today at the county seat. Mrs. Milton Boyer visited friends nt Pottsvillo today. AVllliam Neiswenter returned from his western trip yesterday with a oar load of flue horses. Mr. aud Mrs. Hugh J. 0'Haraci4nbrated tho first nnniversary of their man lae by giving a reception to a aiuaber ' f" .-nd.s last evening. Joseph Maley, of Tamaqtw, i-' friends lu town. , ' J. K. P. Scheifly spent yestanla. f i at Lakoslde. Misses Bertha aud Emma Wl. tended the funeral of their uncle atA ' today. Georgo Schoener mado a flying vlsi Juniata. Miss Mary Danks Is homo from St. Clair to spend the summer with her mother, on South West street. Sirs. Louisa Schurz and daughter. Ilenle, are visiting relatives at Pottsville.. W. S. Britton, of Girardvllle, district president of the P. O. S. of A., was ii town last evening aud installed tho officer of Camp 200. An unfailing specific for cholera ,iorlib cholera lufautum, dtarrhoeA and .tl! 'l),v other dangerous diseases incident to h summer sea-on, Is found In' Dr. - it Ext. of Wil.l Strawberry. Fell Froiii a Swluar John Coyle, a boy reai,1' Wm,i. Lloyd street, fell traiujLgfrtBg m Lakes'-(e yesterday and sejffiffi0rtl hi- mouth. Several of Iih'wbBI Were loosened . Vtamy fell from the same swing by which Miss Leckle sustained libr Injuries. "If taken into the head by the nosfr or three times a week. Thomas' Ecleo trio Oil will positively relieve the inos offensive case of catarrh," Itev. E. F. Crane, Dunkirk, N. Y. Give syrup. teething children Lnks' south' TF And told every man you met thai you Im . a load of wood to sell, and every man v - Vnil met would In turn tell every n I w U lie met that vou had a loud Unn wood to Bell, it would lu com 1 1 1 ,v of time beeome A . ... -. . - nrcttv Known Mini you n iiad n load of wood to sell; and directly you would not have any load of wood to self We have not got u load of wood to sell LOAD OF Wfi fi n "it we have loads VSVSLS of ftrocenca m TO sell and we are going to tell it to, everv. SELL body who reads thl paper, andwheu these ore gone we will get more. 122 North Jardin Street. IRAF'S
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