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VOL. X -NO 298.
SHENANDOAH, PA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1895.
ONE CENT.
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invoices of these goods and shall continue until the close of the season
to keep the stock up to the high standard it has maintained since the
opening.
We handle Butterlck'o paper patterns.
style sheet given away free.
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The very Intcfit In the popular houso
games. It lcnt3 Parches! and all other
games. Call nml see It, Our stock of
games of every description cannot ho beat
in the town.
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HERE IS SOMETHING FOR THE
BOY OR MAN
Of a mechanical turn of mind. It in tlio
latest and best thing out. Called tho
"IRON CONSTRUCTOR."
It Id made- of hrasH, and with it you mn
build bridges of any description.
,TJ??- RELIABLE Dry
113 North Main Street.
Latest Styles and Materials in
Ladies', Misses' and Children's
COATS and CAPES
All New Novelties In Dress Goods.
Elegant line of Blankets and Comforts, at
prices unheard of before.
COFFEE
Our Fancy Java, or
In regard to Tea, we occupy a front rank, all our" Teas being very
carefully selected by competent judges, and a trial order will
- convince you that we can please the most fastidious customers.
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LADIES' FUR CAPES.
LADIES' CLOTH CAPES.
LADIES' PLUSH CAPES.
MISSES' BOUCLE, CHEVIOT and BEAVER
.COATS.
CHILDREN'S LONG and SHORT COATS.
We have them all, every gar
ment the latest, best fitting and
lvst made in the market. No
where else will you get equal
qualities at prices as low as ours.
A look through our Coat Room
will convince you of this fact.
We are daily receiving new
Monthly
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11 N. Main St.
THE TIME TO SELECT THE HOLI
DAY PRESENTS
Has arrived, and no where can you he
better suited than At our stores pre-eminently
the store of the town. Call and see
our stock.
JAPANESE GOLD EMBROIDERED
SILK THROWS AND SCARFS.
Tho latest in the fancy ornamental line
for beautifying a homo. The prices arc
away.down for this class of (roods.
Goods and Carpet Store,
D TEA
Man, supplied with reasoning and dis
cerning powers, may improve his con
dition by the exercise of these faculties.
This can be applied with very good
effect in the purchase of Coffees and
Teas. A good cup of Co flee depends
not only on the making but the brand
of Coffee, the grade, the roasting and
preparation are very important factors.
We feel confident that we can meet all
those requirements. A delicious cup
of Coffee is a certainty if you use
our Fancy Blended Coffee.
At KEITER'S.
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It Is Devoted Mainly to a Discussion of
the Finances.
GREENBACKS SHOULD BE RETIRED
By the Issuance of United States Bonds at
a tow Rata of Interest Free Coinage
of Silver Vigorously Denounced.
Vonezuela and Cuba.
Washington, Doc. 4. The president'!
message wis transmitted to congress y&t
turduy. It Is a. document of nearly 15,00C
word, and deals niulnly with questions ol
finance. The meiiMige Is in subtuuce ui
follows:
Speaking of our relations with France,
tho president says they continue cordial,
''with thu exception that a full explana
tion of tho treatment of John h. Waller
by tho expeditionary milltury nuthorltlei
of Franco still remains to l)e given. It ll
confidently expected that some satisfactory
solution of the matter will shortly b
reached."
Regarding Groat Britain's Behrlng sea
claims tho president says: "Tho under
HUndlug by which tho United States was
to pay, and Groat Britain to receive, a
lump sum of $185,000 In full settlement of
nil British claims for damage arising
from our seizure of British sealing vessel!
unauthorized undur tho award of tho Purls
tribunal of arbitration, was not confirmed
by the last congress, which declined to
make tho necessary appropriation. I am
still of tho opinion that thiR arrangement
was a Judicious and advantageous one foi
tho government, and I earnestly recom
mend that it bo again considered and
sanctioned. If, however, this does not
moot with tho favor of congrosi, it cer
tainly will hardly dissontfrom arbitration
as tho only other alternative. A trsaty ol
arbitration has thorof ors been agreed upon,
and will bo immediately laid befors tht
senate, so that In one of the modes sug
gested a final settlement may b rsached.
This government's part in ths boundary
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UirpUbO LICVTVCUU JJlllttlll BULL TSUI' j
zuela is touohed upon at follows: ".Last
July a dispatch was addrttisd to oar am
bassador at Ijondon for ooramunlctl ts
the British government, In which tht atti
tude of the United States wa frilly and
distinctly set forth. The gaueral tonolu
siims therein reached soft formulated are
in substance taat ths trailtfsaal and es
tablished policy of this gorrnBint i-i
firmly opposed to a foraible Ibotih.cs by
any European power of its trrltci&l pos
sessions on this conMnsnt; that taispolley
Is 4 weU founded in prilpU a U is
strongly supported by lanmm prst
deata; that ai a consequence ths TJnIUd
States is bouad to protest against the en
largement of the area of British Qolanala
derogation of ths right and against the
will oC Venezuela; that, oeasldering the
disparity la strength of Qreat Britain and
"Venezuela, the territorial dlsputa between
them can be reasonably settled only by
friendly and impartial arbitration. The an
swer of the British government has not yet
been received, but it isexpeoted shsrtiy."
If legislation can roach "the violous
padrone system" of controlling immi
grants, the presldont says it should be at
tempted. Concerning Cuba, tho president says:
"Whatever may be ths traditional syra
pathy of our countrymen as individuals
with a peoplo who saeni to be struggling
for larger autonomy and greater freedom,
deepened aa such sympathy naturally
mutt be In behalf of our neighbors, yet
the plain duty of their government is to
observo in good faith ths reeognlzed obli
gations of international relationship.
Touching upon tho troubles in Turkey,
the message declares that no efforts have
bosn spared in tho behalf f Americans In
ths Ottoman empire, and their protection
in person and property has been earnestly
and vigorously enforced by every means
in our power.
Reform In tho consular servloe Is re
viewed and legislation is asked for provid-1
lag for oontular inspection, and the preti- ,
dent alse recommends that our represent- ,
atlves at foreign courts be provided by ths
government with official retldenets.
Tho Nation's rlmncn.
Turning from his review of our foreign
relations, the president takes np the na-1
Monal Unsocial situation. He says that
the snpplantlng of the MoKinley by the j
Wilson tariff and the repeal of the coin- j
pulsory silver purchasing act, while Ira- j
ports nt and beneficent, "fall far short of i
curing the monetary evils from which we I
suffer as a resnlt of lsng lndulgenee in j
ill advissd financial expedients."
The president then enters upon a lengthy
review of the ceuntry's reoent financial
history, with partloular attention to the
dlmoalty that has been experienced in i
keeping the gold reserve abeve tht danger
mark. He says that "after iaoreaslng our
interest bearing bended Indebtedness mare
than 1181,094,000 to save our gold reserve, '
we are nearly where we started, having
jiw in sues reserve $79,iS3,96, as against
H,4M,I7T In February, H9i, when the
first bonds were issnsd."
The secretary of the treasury reports
that "frera Jan. 1, W9, ts July 14, 1S88, a
period of more than eleven years, only a
little aver MS,0O0,000 was withdrawn, and
that between July 14, 1890, the date of tht
passage ef the law for an increased pur
chase of silver, and Dec. 1, 189, or within
less than five and a half years, there was
withdrawn nearly f375,O00,000, making a
total of more than $403,000,000 drawn from
the treasury in gold since Jan. 1, 1879, the
dato fixed In 187S for ths rotlremont of the
United States notes."
"Nearly ;H7,000,000 of gold thus with
drawn has been paid out on these United
States nates, and yet every one of tho
14(1,003.900 is still uncalled and ready to
service in future gold depletions. Moro
than $70,000,030 in gold has, since tholr
creation In 1690, boon paid out from tho
treasury upon tho notes given on the pur
chase of silver by the govornmont, and yet
the wholo, amounting to 1165,003,000, ox
eept a little moro than 118,000,000, which
has been retired by oxehangos for silver at
tho ociuost of tho holders, remains out-
(C'oiitliiueil on Second l'age. )
Turtgu I.you's Trillion Presented.
The petition of JihIko T. H. II. Lyon, con
tostlng tho election of P. SI. Dunn, Ksq., ns
Orphans' Court Judge, wag presented yester
day to Attorney General McCormick, with
tlic request that the latter notify the Clover
ndr to namo tho three judges to try the caso.
Tile Attorney General took the papers, and
flSed next Wednesday as the day on which
to hoar argument on tho application. This
astion was somewhat of a curprlse to tho
friends of the contestant, as it was generally
thought tho more filing of the papers was all
tliat was necossary.
Ill lint Thrco Dayn.
William White, aged 23 yours, died nt 7:30
o'clock this morning at his homo on West
Huckleberry alley, of acute pneumonia. Ho
was taken 111 last Saturday night after
returning homo from his work. Tho de
ceased lived with his mother, Mrs. Sarah
White, a widow, and was unmarried. The
futieral will tako place on Friday and tho
ri'fualns will lie taken to Williamstown,
lXtiipliin county, for interment.
The Ili'lsenlirrgur 1'lucc
Thero has been censidorable speculation as
to tlio tenancy of tho part in tho now
Ileiienlierger buildings on East Centre street
thttt will be used as a saloon and Tostatirant.
Councilman McKlhcuny had tho place bofero
the lire and expected to occupy it after the
rebuilding, but it Is now stated that Joe
llickert will assume charge when the place is
ready fur occupancy.
At Itl'i-i-n's Cllfo.
l'ureo of pea soup for free lunch to-night.
Plenty for everybody.
Frew hot lunch overy morning.
.Meals hervedat all hours.
i OlHccrs KIrcteil.
At a regular meeting of Shenandoah Ceun
cit.Xo. 1377, Royal Arcanum, held hist even
ing', the following ollicors wore elected to
serve the ensuing term, viz: IS., T. !.
Edwards ; V. I!., E. K. Itamborgor ; O., F. E.
iragargle; Sec, Jos. Hlnks; Coll., J. J.
Price; C., M. Owens; G., T. J. Davies; W.,
E. 0. llrobst; S., T. J. Ilroughall ; Trustee,
J. 6. Moore ; Ptep., T. It. Edwards.
Komlrlck House Free Lunch.
Extra fine hot lunch will be served te
night. Old Faslilaneil Gathering.
Mrs. Faircliild's home, corner of Oak and
White streets, was the seeno of a regular old
fashioned jollification last evening. The
morry making continued until a lato hour,
when refreshments were (.erved. The even
ing was enjeyed by a number of our prom
inent peoplo.
Tlio .Simmons Funeral.
The funeral of Frederick Simmons took
place this afternoon from tho family resi
dence, corner of Chestnut street and Huckle
berry alley, and was attended by members of
Henry Horncastlo Camp No. 49, Sons of
Veterans, and Washington Camp No. 183,
P. O. S. of A. Interment was made in the
Odd Fellows' cemetery.
Watson Houso Free Lunch.
Calf's liver and potato salad to-uight.
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
Improvements at Vnrk Place.
Tho operators of Park No. 2 colliery havo
decided to replace tho old nest of boilers
with thoso of the tubular pattern and two
are now being put in place. The colliery
was one of tho places that suffered most from
tho drought, but now has an ample supply of
nster.
For your fashionable hats, MAX LEVIT.
Wooden Pipes to bo Used,
Wooden pipes uro to bo used at tho Cam
bridge colliery. It is claimed they aro moro
durable and less oxpensive than the iron
pipes. They have been in uso for several
months at somu of tho Packer collieries and
give satisfaction.
Men's and Hoy's Sweaters, MAX LEVIT
Ilnni Holds on Cnrs.
It is now unlawful for railroad companies
to use any cars, either freight or coal, net
provided with grab irons or hand holds. Tho
Heading company is pqulppiug their cars
with these devices, sud will not accept cars
from connecting lines not so equipped.
On a Now Footing.
We are now in the field with a complete
line of New Fall Shoes. At Womer's, the
place to buy, to secure best shoo values, tf
Marriage Licenses,
Marriage licenses havo been issued to
Thomas J. Stanton and Mary Gaughan, of
Shenandoah; James M. Boner, Gilberton,
and Annie Whitley, Girardville ; Paul Skyba
and Mary Scmlvan, St. Clair.
An Important Meeting.
Thoregnlarmeotingof W. Camp No. 200,
P. O. S. of A., on Thursday, tho 5th inst., in
Schmidt's hall, will bo an important one,
Evory member should bo present, and tike
part in the proceedings. The quostion to be
consldored will affect each member. By
order of
Aim am Yost, Pres.
Attest : C. T. SritAUQHN, Seq'y. 12-3-3t
Died of Paralysis.
Mrs. Susan Wsgnor, of West Coal street,
died this morning of paralysis, from yliloJi
she had suffered for tho past 18 years.
Freelne; Nuisance,
The annual nuisance of freezing wivtor at
the corner of Jardin and Oak streets Is again
in operation, evidently for tho winter. This
Is u regular occurrence and seems to be too
much for tho authorities to overcome.
Titinan Itesldcnce Sold.
C. E. Titman Is preparing, to move to
Wllliamsport, having sold his houso on Wot
Cherry street to a party who seoms desirous
of having his connection with the matter
withheld from publicity.
Satisfaction guarauteed by Bell, tho
plumber.
JS 1)11.
Aii Award Given in the Case Brought
bystauffer.
THE AUTHORITIES ARE ACCUSED I
While the Claim is a Small One, the Prin
ciple Involved Will Lead to a Pro
longed Litigation Gouging
Alleged by the Borough.
J. II. Filbert, Charles Gravor and Col. J. S.
Frick, arbitrators in the caso of Georgo It.
Stnuflbr against tlio Borough of Shenandoah,
yostcrday made an award in favor of tho
plalntiirfor tho full amount claimed, $7,'i. 11.
B. Gracirand II. O. Bcchtel represented the
plaintiff and Borough Solicitor Pomeroy ap
peared against the claim.
Tho amount Involved in the case is so in
significant that tho average citizen will no
doubt conclude that the cheapest and best
way out of tho matter is for tho borough to
pay the claim, yet tho circumstances of the
caso arc such that the rosult has aroused ex-11161111101-8
sb woll as tlio present members of
Council, and there is no doubt that the claim
will bo fought through the courts.
From tho point of view takon by the bor
ough officials tho case certainly justifies in
dignation. They claim that in IfcOl they
employed Stnuflbr to survey land required
for tlio water works and for that ho was
paid Slli. Subsequently it became necessary
to have streams survoyed and other work
performed and Staull'er was employed at the
rato of $10 per day, receiving $112, and fcll)
at dillerent times for the work and $75 for
making maps, etc. For three years after the
latter sum was paid Staufl'er made no claim
against the borough. Meanwhile the joint
committee on public water works settled all
its accounts and went out of existence.
Last February a man named Boycr, resid
ing at Sunbury, made a claim upon tlio bor
ough for $75 for making tho maps for which
Staulfer had been paid the same amount, and
Boycr was referred toStauflcr. Nothing more
was heard of the matter until a few weeks
ago, when Staufl'er sued the borough for the
$7.-..
No party connected with a law suit over
went into court with more confidence than
the borough representatives had when they
went before tho arbitrators yesterday. They
were ready to show that Staull'er had been
paid for all claims ho presented; that ho had
been paid $75 for making maps; that for three
years ho made no claim upon the borough,
and also that tho borough had never dealt
with Boycr, directly or indirectly.
Ordinarily this would appear to be a strong
case against the claim, but Stauffur, it ap
pears, like Brete Harto's Chinee, had a little
joker up his sleeve and told tlio arbitrators
that it was true he had been paid for all tho
services ho personally rendered tho borough,
but the joint committee had authorized him
to employ assistance and that employment
accounted for tho Byor claim.
Tho claim was a surprise to the borough,
and it was not prepared to meet it, but will
new get together tho members of the joint
committee, it is said, and prove when the
caso comes up in court that no additional
help was authorized.
Tho point in tho caso is, where will litiga
tion with Staufl'er end if his present claim is
sustained? Boyer has stated that Stautl'ur
did not make any maps, yet there were a
number of maps mado in addition to those
covered by the $75 -claim, and what will pre
vent Staulfer from coming in later and claim
ing that tho other maps wero made by as
sistants who have not been paid. To put tho
dofenso briefly and pointedly, it is alleged
that an attempt is being made to gouge the
borough.
The Holiday Show Is Heady.
Every day brings crowds to Wilkinson's.
We aro increasing business by our up-to-date
methods. Goods must go and dollars must
como, even if prices are clipped to a point
where profit vanishes. Tho furs, cloaks and
dress goods, share in tho price reductions as
woll as the holiday stock. The changes wo
intend making in the spring make quick
selling absolutely necessary. Buy your
Christmas goods now silk haudkerchiefs,
umbrellas, glovos, silk garters, pocket books,
etc. L. J. WlI.KINhO.V.
Heath of Mrs. Sclilmpr.
Mrs. George Schimpf, aged 72 years, died
at her homo in Pottsville yostcrday, after an
illnoes of about fifteen months. She leaves
a husband and seven children to survive hor,
among the latter being Georgo Schimpf. who
at one timo conducted a machino and holler
shop horo. Funeral will take placo on Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Merits
of Columbia beer is not how little you got,
but what you havo gotten, how much of
quality and how much of purity. The brew
ing of Columbia boor is far more oxpensivo
thau other brands, which gives pleasure to
tho consumer and the satisfaction ef knowing
you havo tho highest product of the brewer's
skill.
Colliery to lie Abandoned.
The Boechwood colliery, operated by the
P. & E. O. & I. Co., at Mt. Laflee, has been
worked, out and will bo abandoned within
tho noit six or eight weeks. This is tho
oldest colliery- in tho region and lias been
operated about SO years.
Big bargains iu woolen underwear. At
MAX LEyiT'S, 15 East Centre street.
Cut the Lykens Vein.
Theworkmon at Boar Ilun collier'. St.
Nicholas, operated by tho P. & It. C. & 1. Co.
have struck tho Lykens Valley vein in the
second lift.
'PE BUSY STORE
110 and 118 North Main Street.
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Counter tbis WflccFi.
P. N. CORSETS
For tills week only, lielow par value. ,
No. 1 10 Practical Side
No. 529 Long Waist
No. 558 High Ihist
No. 441 Long Waist -LADIES'
BLACK
SEAMLESS HOSE
with ribbed top, un
doubted good article
JAPANESE ART CRAPE
for Christmas fancy work
House Furnishing: Goods.
DECORATED CHINA
TOILET SET, beau
$1.98
tiful designs
GLASS SETS Imitation
Cut Glass with Tray
GLASS HURRY
CULURY DISII-
tation French Cut
KNIVES and FORKS
Rosewood Handles, one
dozen pieces
SWINGING TOWEL
RACKS, made to sell at
15 cents, with us
GALVANIZED SOAP
DISH to hang, with
side soap holder
MAX SCHMIDT.
JR. 0. U. A. K. ORPHANS' HOME.
.V Xoble Niilliiiml Illtltiltliill to lie I'miuderi
ill Ohio.
The members of Major Jennings Council
No. 307, Jr. O. U. A. M have been notified
that the committee representing the national
council of the order has selected beautiful
farm located 011 the outskirts of Tiffin, Ohio,
as tho site for the Jr. O. U. A. 51. Orphans'
Homo. The site has a magnificent location
and is given to tho order absolutely free.
The donor is Young America Council No. 130,
of Tiffin, and co-,t (2(1,300, spot cash. The
council making this magnificent donation is
not yet five years old. Many individual
members of the council have also pledged
magnificent donations. One oilers $300 worth
of brick freo and the balance at actual eot.
Another will supply all furniture needed
during the first five years at factory prices,
25 per cunt, oil' retail prices; another will
deliver sand freo ; and another stone.
As additional Inducements the street
car companies of Tillin will carry
the children of the home to and from the
city to school and to church on Sundays un
til the school houso to he located on the
grounds can be erected, and tho railroad
company will run a siding to the homo and
deliver all freight at reduced rates. Iu ad
dition to tliee donations and concessions th
state council of Ohio bus pledged $l.r,500 to
tho homo aud the subordinate councils f
tho state have pledged $2,M0.50. Tho bal
ance of the money required for the project
is to be raised by contributions from councils
in otl(er states. The Daughters of Ameriou
have also taken a hand in the project and
will place a fl.OOO cottage on the grounds.
Scliellly House.
Boston Baked lioans to-uight.
Finest lobsters in town.
Chicken soup. Little neck clams.
Rappahannock oysters.
Ham. Sardines. Siviss cheese.
Fish cukes. Oysters iu every style.
A l-'rnteriial Visit.
Commuudor General Joseph A. Heir, of the
Sons of America, paid an official visit to Gar
field Commandery, at Muhanoy City, lat
evening. Members of tlio Port Carbon, Ash
land and Shenandoah couimanaeries were
represented, and an enjoyable time wasspent.
I'll I r Kxcliauce
is not robbery. Wo do not claim to give gold
dollars with every purchase, but what wo do
claim to give you is full value at lowest
possibls cash prices in fine jewelry and silver
ware. Call and bo convinced. At M. F.
Haley's, 10 North Main street.
Best plumbing is dons by P. W, Boll.
Vou All
Want . . .
Fresh Eggs.
We sell no pickled or ice
house eggs.
When we have them they
are fresh.
We have some now.
Graf's,
J 122 North JarJln St., Shennndonh.
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