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VOL. X.-NO. 203.
SHENANDOAH, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1895.
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sec this superior line of shades before you make your purchases. We arc positive wo can make
you a regular customer If you will but spare the time to call on us.
Curtain Poles and Chains,
Paper, Fall Styles,
F. J. PORTZ & SO
21 North Main Street, Shenandoah.
FINE GROCERY,
No. 121 North Main Street.
Fresh Creamery Butter and Eggs received tri-weekly and
sold as low as possible.
Loose Coffee at 23, 28, 30 and 35 cents per pound.
Oolong, Imperial, Extra Oolong and English Breakfast
Teas at 25, 40, 50 and 60 cents per pound.
Largest assortment in town of all kinds of
"Canned Goods.
With a lull line of Fresli and Smoked Meats, Lard, Dry Salt Bacon, Sausages, and
everything: else to be had in a first-class meat market, which will be sold at
lowest cash prices.
THOS. JONES, - - 119 IM. Main St.
SAM LEE, - Chinese Laundry,
10 North IVlaln Street.
Clothes of all description neatly done, up in first-class manner. I can refer to scores of
families in this town as to my caro in washing and superior neatness in doing up clothing.
I do my work better and quicker than any other lauudry in the city.
CHARLES LEE, Manager.
Tne Last Clearing
Mid-Summer Sale
Consisting of trimmed leghorn hats from $1.23 to $2.50. Largo lino of bell-top sailor and
Knox hats from 23 cents to $1.25, I'laiu sailor for 15c. Ladies' untrimmed hats from 20c.
up. Silk mull hats $1.00. Infants' caps 5c. up. Infants' and children's Mourning goods very
cheap. Nuns veils from $2.25 up.
MRS. J. J. KELLY,
No. 26 South Main Street,
2 Cars No. 1 Old White Oats.
1 Car Choice Yellow Corn,
i Car Hay.
100 Bbls. Clfioice Old Wheat
Flour.
25 Bbls. Fresh Ground Rye
Flour.
Best Make, Lowest Prices.
Shenandoah.
A lace trimmed oil cloth shade mounted on the best
nrlne roller made, for 50c. A Guarantee that everv
handle nothing but the best rolleri made, and
Extension Sash Rods, Wall
Room Mouldings, Etc. "
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MILLINERY GOODS
Shenandoah, Penna.
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At KEITER'S.
The School Board Falls to Agree on
Teachers.
SERIOUS HITCH ON A POSITION I
Borne of the School Directors Differ on
What Constitutes Legal Qualifica
tions For the Position of Teacher
of Music.
Tho nicmbors of the School Hoard met in
tlio Directors' roonv in tho West street school
building at 0:30 o'clock last evening nnd pro
ceeded in a body to tho now school building
on South Jardiu street, where they were met
by Contractor M. 1'. Fowler, Architect Frank
X. Itellly and Janitor John Iieyrand, who
escorted them through tho building. A
number of citizens were also present. Kvcry
point of tho structure was critically in
spected, but there was not a complaint, save
against somo floors upon which a painter had
spilled somo oil and Mr. Fowler said the
painter would easily obliterate the spots.
Tho Directors praised the building in the
highest terms anil viewed its general ap
pearance with much satisfaction. After the
inspection tho members returned to the
Directors' room tojtran.sact general business,
but more especially to formally accept the
new building and fill vacancies in the corps
of teachers.
Tho Directors present wcro Messrs. Ogden,
Conry, llanna, Stanton, Hatigh, Price, Hooks,
Edwards, Trezise, Morgan, Campbell, James,
Mainland Devltt.
The teachers and salaries committee sub
mitted the following report of recommenda
tions :
"That a properly qualified teacher be
selected from the present corps to succeed
Miss Itamago as teacher and supervisor of
music.
"That tho salaries of the teachers and
supervisors of music and drawing be increased
to $05 per month.
'"That all of tho old corps of evening
school teachers, who have applied, be re
elected and the balance required be selected
from tho list of applicants.
"That the salaries of substitute teachers be
fixed at $2 per day.
"That the evening school teachers, when
elected, be designated as substitute teachers."
The report was signed by Messrs. J. J.
Price, James Devitt and J. T. Stanton and
action on it, further than formally receiving
it, was postponed until after tho considera
tion of other matters.
The committeo on building and repairs
recommended that the contract for red stone
pavement at the Jardiu street building be
awarded to M. II. Master, of town, at IS
cents per square foot, and tlio contract for a
tar iavemcnt bo awarded to John Howling at
8 cents per square foot, and the recommenda
tions were adopted.
A motion by Mr. Morgan that the new
school building bo accepted from the contrac
tor was carried and orders were drawn in
favor of Contractor Fowler and Architect
Heilly for tho amounts duo them.
The committee on heating and fuel was
authorized to advertise in tlio town papers
for bids to furnish coal for the schools and
tho building and repairs committee was au
thorized to erect a coal house at tlio Coal
street building. Tlio latter committeo was
also authorized to consider tho 'proposition
to connect the Lloyd street building with a
sewer and report to tho board.
Mr. llanna then revived tho question of
teachers and salaries by moving that tho
salaries of tho teachers of vocal music and
drawing bo increased from $00 to $03 per
month, and after considerable discussion the
motion was defeated.
The election of teachers was then taken up
and Mr. llanna opened tho ball by raisin
the point that tho board was obliged to fill
the regular positions in tlio corps of teachers
from the properly qualified applicants.
President Ogden said the touchers of musio
and drawing were separate positions and dis
tinguished from tlio regular and could lie
selected from any applicants tho board
ploased. They do not stand in exact lino of
promotion, ho said.
Several membors spoko at different times
on tho quotation. Mr. Hanna said we are not
looking for a teacher of drawing alone, but
for a school teacher. It is not a special
school. Tlio applicants must bo legally quail
fled.
Mr. Ogden said if we think wo can get
better teachers outside we are not compelled
to take others and the legality of tho appoint
munt is a quostion for tho Solicitor.
Mr. llanna differed and said it was a ques
tion as to whether tlio board was not violat
ing tho rule. The board elects teachers and
the superintendent makes tlio promotions,
and it is then for tho board to decide whether
or not the promotion Is satisfactory.
Mr. Conry asked if all tho applicants pre.
Minted tlio necessary certificates in the tonic-sol-fa,
system. In tlio absence of certificates
he could not see how tlio boani could elect
anybody.
Superintendent Wlutakor was granted pur-
mission to road a report he liad prepared,
which was as follows :
"To the School Hoard.
"GnNTi.KJtKN. The matter of the selec
tion of n successor to Miss Hamage in the
position of teacher and supervisor of vocal
music has occasioned miKjh agitation and
comment, and, as the welfare of the schools
dopond considerably upon a proper selection,
It becomes my duty to specially direct your
attention to tho subject.
"Vocal music, as a study, has been taught
and conducted in our schools more success
fully and satisfactorily than m any other
sihool in the state, with the probable excep
tion of tliu-i of Harrisburg This opiub.il
was expressed by Deputy State Superinten
dent Houek after visiting our schools during
tho term before the last. The benefits of this
to the pupils Individually and Us influence on
tho spirit, order, and disciplineof the schools
cannot be appreciated or understood by any
ono not actually'engaged in our school work
or any one who has not made an intelligent
study of our schools. It is clearly our duty
to prosorvo this feature of our system and to
improVo it If wo can.
"Under our school organization all the
vocal music teaching and tho supervising of
tlio same is entrusted to tho teacher and
supervisor of vocal music. Hence the posi
tion is a very important ono and special
qualifications are required on tho part of tho
person who may hold it. Tho ono whom you
select nhould be well qualified to do theso
three things: First, to teach well and
thoroughly the Tonie-Sol-Fa system of music;
second to instruct and guide the other
teachers In teaching the subject ; and. third,
to supervise and examine the work of all the
schools in the study and govern the teachers
in their work of teaching the subject.
"No one possesses these qualifications who
has not mastered the system of music and
who has not had considerable experience in
tho school room. This standard lias been
fixed alid adhered to by tho wise and well-
established custom of our school administra
tion siuco vocal music was added to our
cours-o of study. You, gentlemen, can not
safely deviate from this policy. To do so
would be to take a long strido backwards.
"Therefore, 1 earnestly recommend that
you select from among our experienced
teachers who are properly qualified, the one
most likely to fill the position satisfactory.
Tliis course will be the safest and most just
to tho schools and the teachers.
"Among those who have applied for tho
position are three who are not in our corps of
teachers. They are intelligent and deserving
young ladies ; but, since none of them possess
the legal qualifications for the position, you
cannot. consider their applications. To elect
any one of them would be to violate the law.
"With the single desire of seeing done in
this matter that which will redound to the
best interests of our schools, I earnestly ap
peal to you to consider and act with the same
end in view and fully conscious of tho fact
that when you do what is for the best inter
ests of the schools under your care you do
your highest and truost duty as School
Directors.
Very respectfully,
M. P. WllITAKIUt, Supt.
Shenandoah, Pa., August 14, 1805.
Mr. llanna moved that a thoroughly quali
fied tofithor of tlio present corps bo selected
as a music teacher.
Mr. Edwards wanted to know what was
meant by "qualified," and the president
stated that it was left to tho judgment of tho
Directors.
Superintendent Whitaker said what I mean
is an experienced teacher from our own corps,
qualified to teacli this music. He said thero
were four teachers in the corps whom he
would endorse for the position, they were
Misses Wasley, Cavanaugh, Dengler and
Coogan, and they had taken courses of in
struction at a Philadelphia college in tlio
system of music taught in the schools. Ho
said two of tho outside applicants for the
position have no certificate in the system.
The superintendent also read an extract from
tho school law providing that no teacher shall
he employed to teacli in any branch other
than those enumerated in her certificate.
Mr. Trezise said that, since the question of
legality had been raised, he would refuse to
vote for any of the applicants, until satisfied
as to tho certificates.
Mr. Hooks then spoke: What standing
has a graduate of our High school as far as
music is concerned ? Our scholars are taught
from the time they enter school until they
arrive at tlio High school and have been
learning music until they graduate with
honors.
The superintendent answered they do in
this way : Pupils who have graduated from
the High school have also been educated
probably tun larger oxteut, proportionately,
in other studies, yet they are not of that
qualification that you would put them to
teach in tho High school.
The discussion was finally terminated by
Mr. Morgan moving to amend Mr. Hanna's
motion that tho board dispense with the elec
tion of all teachers until the 20th inst., and
that all applicants fur tho position of teacher
of music produce their certificates to tho
committee on teachers and salaries in tlio
meantime.
Tho motion was carried, and after passing
upon somo bills tho board adjourned.
H. C. Joiner, Allen P. O., Hillsdalo Co.,
Mich., says : "Nothing gave my rheumatism
such quick relief us Dr. Thomas' Klectric
Oil."
A Day at Tumbling Hun.
The following people formed a imrty from
town who spent to-day at Tumbling Hun :
K. A. Dolierty and wife, William Hooves and
wife, Miss Jennie Hughes, David Hiiglios,
wife and son Hoy, Colfax Ilrown and wife,
James and John Hughes, Arthur Geo, Harry
Hooves nnd wife and Mrs. S. I,. Ilrown,
liabies mado happy with Luks' Syrup,
Ihiiiigolloul 1'lciilc. "
Tho annual picnic of the United Kvuugsli
oul SuuiMy suhool will be held at lakeside
on Friday, Kith inst. Train will leave via
P. & It. railroad at 8 a. m. Heturning, leavo
Lakesidu at 0:15 p. m. Tickets, 28 cents.
Half rate, It cents. All aro invited. 3t
Will Supply flags,
Messrs. K. A. Dolierty, William Heovosand
James 11. Morgan, constituting a committeo
of Major Jennings Council No. 3U7, Jr. Q. U.
A. M., liava secured permission to place flags
on the roof and in all the rooms of the new
school building on Jardiu street.
Kchcllly House.
Moik turtle soup lur live lunch to-night.
Hard shelled i.ib-
1 SILVER DEIfilu !
Little Business Transacted at the First
Day's Session.
VIRGINIA LEADS IN DELEGATES I
The Conference Not a Mass Convention and
Only Those Who Had Received Invita
tions Are Permitted to Take Part in
the Deliberations.
Washington, Aug. IB. Tho first sos.
sion of tho conference of silver Democrats
at tho Metropolitan hotel showed a larger
nttondanco of sympathizers than had boon
couuted upon. The loaders of tho inovo
inont wero anxious to enrreet the Impres
sion that it was Intended tho meeting
should bo a mass convention. They ap
peared to think this idea bad been sent
tered broadcast by the gold men, with tho
view of making it appear that tho moot
ing had boon a failure. Thero worn con
equently numerous requests that tho
newspapers should make It clear that It
novor lntondcd tho gathering should bo
more than a conferonco among leaders of
tho silver sentiment in tho Domocratlo
party.
Tho meeting was called to ordor by Son
ntor Harris, who moved that Senator
Jones bo called to tho chair as temporary
chairman, which motion carried unani
mously. George M. Lecrouo, of Illinois,
was chosen secretary.
Tho mooting began bohlnd closed doors
with Instructions to tho doorkeepers to
admit only those who bad boon invited,
much to tho regret of many who had ex
pected to participate. When tho roll was
called representatives answered from
twenty-two states, but names wore plvon
to tho secretary from only ninetoon. Vir
ginia headod tho list with 15 delogntes,
while Illinois and Missouri reported II
each. Other states represented woro:
Alabama, I; Ohio, 1; Georgia, 2; Indiana,
1; Delaware, 1; Maryland, 3; Kontuoky,
li Mississippi, 1; North Dakota, 1; West
Virginia, 2; Arkansas, il; Colorado, 2;
South Carolina, 1; North Carolina, 8;
Florida, 4; Tonnesseo, 4.
Sonator Jones made a brief spoech on
taking the chair, confining himself to
thanking tho conferonco for the honor
and expressing tlio hopo that tho proceed
ings would bo harmonious and productive
of good results.
Senator Daniel offered n resolution pro
viding for the appointment by tho chair
of a committeo to prepare a program and
resolutions, which was carried. After tho
appointment of tills coimnlttoo thooou
foronco adjourned for two hours.
At 4 o'clock tho committee on program
and platform reported through Senator
Daulol that It was tumble to roport, where
upon tlio conferonco decided to adjourn
until today.
It is gouorally understood among tho
delegates that tho Important work of the
conforonco Is liolng done by the commit
teo. When Senator Daniel reported to
tho full conference tho committeo had not
authorized tlio draft of a platform, and
none of tho members was able to say
when tho report would bo completed. Tho
proceedings of tho committeo dovolopod
some difference of opinion as to tho lino
of policy to bo recommondod, but those
woro not of u sufficiently radical nature
to causo npprohenslon of serious dolay.
Tho committeo proceedings indlcatod
that tho report will rocommond tho issu
ance of an address to tho Democratic party
of tho country urging In very strong torms
tho maintenance of tho silver causo in tho
Domocratlo ranks and also outline a plan
for tho orgauizatlou for tho sllvor forcos
In the party, with a vlow to tho soloction
of delegates to tho next national conven
tion. This plan will probably embrace
tho appointment of a contral committee
with a member from each stato and terri
tory, who shall In turn suloct a moviber
from every county, the latter to havo tho
power to appoint a member for every vot
ing precinct In his county. Tho plan In
cludes provision for national headquar
ters, probably in Washington.
A Letter from Ex-Consul Waller.
Washington, Aug. 15. A lottor just
rocolvcd from os-Consul Waller by his
Btopsou, V. II. llray, says that his baggage
was takon from him by tho French on his
arrival at Marselllos, and that ho made a
complaint to tho United Stntos consul at
that placo on April 27, but has hoard
nothing of it sinco. Ho has not yot ro
celved a word from Mrs. Waller or his
children sinco his doparturo from Mada
gascar, nor had ho yet received tho monoy
sout him by frionds in Iown a few days
after word reached this country that ho
was 111 and without funds to supply him
solf with modlcal attoudnnco. Tills was
early lu Juno.
Every day symptoms of digestive disor
ders acid stomach, distress after eating,
burning at pit of stomach, dull, heavy feel
ing llitrdock Wood Hitters never fails to
correct any troubles of this sort.
Ili'timm Forfeited
Tho Kirliu-llrumm foot race did not tako
place last evening, llruinm falling to put up
the balance of tho 100 stakes on his side.
The $ii5 a sido posted in the hands of stake
holder 1'. J. Mulhollaud was paid over as
forfeit to Klmer Opp, Kirlin'sliaekor. Iiruium
claims ho hurt himself by fulling from a
bicycle at Hingtown.
f Share l'or Stile.
The Safe Dtiposjt lluildiug and Saving As
sociation will open another wries Septemlw
6th. This fund is especially, successful. A
large number of the prinuil busbies men
of town carry stock iu this fund. Shares
can be had at the office of M. H. Master
now. S.H2-13t-eod
TryScheilly Houte moek turtle soup to
night. ;
Tlio Keiionimo lint
can la- bought iu all colors and styles for fall,
at lowest possible prices. At Max Lexit's, up.
to-date hatt r and g nts' furnUlu r. 15 Last
liutrt stroit
THE BUSY STORE
116 and 118 North Main Street.
We are still on the close out
of Summer Goods. The
remarkable low price moves
them. We are selling our
12 l-2c Summer Goods at
91 -2c. This includes Dens
ities, Percales, Lawns,
White Goods, &c, &c.
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Our seamless ioc hose is equaled
by none in the market. Sizes 5 to
7)4, now at ioc.
A lot of Laces have just come
in. Just what you want, any
width. Narrow or wide we let
you have at 5c a yard. At this
price we could not continue to sell
always. We would not like to
lose money all the time.
BED SPREADS at a bargain.
A small lot, what there is of them
you may have at 55c. You must
not think you get a $5.00 spread.
We mean you get more than your
money's worth.
A lot of damaged Baby Robes
reduced to about one half of real
value. Not much wrong with
them, except wrinkled.
MAX SCHMIDT.
TO-DAY'S FESTIVITIES.
Where IMeasure Seekers lime JJnjojed
TliemseUes lu Tills Locality.
Tin- German-American Hose Company, of
Malianoy City, held a picnic at High l'oint
park.
The Maennerchor society of Ashland had a
day out at Washington park this afternoon
and evening.
The Win. lVnn M. K. Sunday school held
its annual picnic at Lakeside to-day and was
largely attended. Quite a number from this
town were in attendance.
The Citizens Hand of Malianoy City ami
their friends are enjoying themselves at Lake
side. Toot ball and base ball games were in
dulged in and other amusements made the
day pass pleasantly.
The combined Catholic societies of (iii-.ud-villo
held a monster parade and picnic at that
place to-day. Visiting societies from different
parts of tile comity were in attendance. Tin
proceeds go toward St. Joseph's Cathnln
church.
The I'lin-nix Hoso Company, of town, an
holding forth at Columbia park to-day, anil
the picnic will bo continued this evening.
The affair is well attended, and the iirenieii
will no doubt realize a large sum. The
1 Phoenix, Kesctiso and Columbia fire cum
1 panics paraded at two o'clock this afternoon
I witli the Lithuanian baud at the head of the
I column. The fire "laddies" made a credit-
1
I able appearance.
I lluslness College Opening.
l'rof. (i. W. Williams, who has been iu
charge of the Wilkesbarre llusiness College
for the past several years, will open a branch
school at Malianoy City some time next
month, in Armory hall. Tho fact that lie
will give it his personal supervision is sulli
cient to niubo the venture a success.
Mock turtle soup at the Schelfly House
to-night.
Hard shelled crabs.
Knee IlOured
George Fisher, 20 years old and employed
at the Turkey Hun colliery, had his right
knee badlly Injured last night by falling
on some coal. He was takon to his homo on
South White street on tho back of a mule.
Go to tho Scheiily
turtle soup to-night.
House- for your mock
Obituary.
Jennie, the six-mouth-old daughter of
Michael and Jennlo Falrley, of Plum alky,
died yesterday from convulsions. The funeral
will tako place at 2. p. m. to-morrow.
The only baby medicine Luks' Syrup.
DrUei- Laid OIV.
diaries Illaker, the driver for the Columhi.i
Hose Company, is confined to his home hy
illuessand John Mc-Calw Is employed as sub
stitute. amBMISHERMAN,S
UCK.
In fishing'aromid the market we
found a couple barrels of extra fine
Norway mackerel cheap. Very fat
and white. Not large. Weigh
about 3-4 of a pound. 14 cents a
pound. We have the big ones, too;
weigh to Yt pounds, for little
more money. These are the finest
fish caught, and we can not always
buy the small ones.
Graf335
122 North JartlinSt., Shenandoah
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