jrmnnnmnnnmnnnnmnnimnmnnmnnnmn; r?inmmammi.imim;Tirmiiimmi!:mimt.TTiTnn For family Track S'o paper take the f! e of 3 tht lit raid. It is it-ad dai'v by every member of the 1 1 mtlv 3 Advertisers appreeiat- tin. E Anows tne htme paper comes 3 j- .'', tw'rt Aw,. hners. Tkt E Herald brings trade that can E " A reerhtd in anotktr way, rHiiiiiaiiiiuiiiiniiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiminiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Li'iiiiiimiiiiiiiliiimiii'iiliuii'.iniuii.uiiiiiijjuiuiii VOL. X NO 300.- SIIENAKIKIAII, PA., FHIDAY. IMiCEJIIiEI! 18. 1895. ONE CENT. p 1 1 ra ii 1 f i Mrs if rifii f l i i wis: 9wi -mmmmm, flivviwv i J. R. Williams f HRISTMAS 111 a few days and gift'buyers will be on the lookout for pretty things. We are. prepared to supply the .wants of everybody from a stock that has been carefully selected for the occasion. The large patronage that we are receiving daily from-the large crowds of buyers that enter our store is, an indication that bur goods and prices are a fetching card. We are. leaders in our line. Our large purchases always for cash giv6 us an advantage over all others, enabling us to sell to you as cheap as .our competitors can buyt Go Through Our Cloak Rqoiiij- And see the pretty Coats and Capes we have to' offer you at enticing prices. We have a large selection and' you' are-sure to find the garment you are looking for, less in price than you would expect to pay. . ' Damask Table Linens From 20c per Yard Up. Napkins, Doylies and Hemstitched Table Sets. - Ladies' and gents' fur-top gloves, kid gloves in all leading shades and colors ; LAWN, LIN.EN AND SILK HANDKERCHIEFS with and without initials, and silk umbrellas. These are items everybody will be looking for and are only a few of the many pretty things we have to offer. 1Y T r A TTfU ill No-27 T . J KRIS KRINGLE'S TOYTEMPLE- Our vast assortment of New and Novel Toys LOOK J Express Wagons, Wheelbarrows, Tables, Chairs, Doll Hods And Cradles. READ ! Kid Dolls, Jointed Dolls, Sleeping Dolls, Dressed Dolls, Dolls of all kinds, at all prices ! Morg 9 an s No. 9 West The OLD RELIABLE Dry Goods and Carpet Store, 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 ond Comforts, at prices unheard of before. COFFEE Our Fancy Jaya, 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. We offer nothing' but good grades that are noted for quality, color and flavor, and they are sold at popular prices o c J? d Q- o 0 0 0) t1 o 0 in w s- 0 Main 8c Son, S. WILL BE HERE N. Main St. 3 3 would surprise even old "1CUIS" himself , REFLECT I Silk Japanese, Gold Embroidered Piano I Covers, I Lambrequins, I Throws, Table Covers. Centre Street. AND TEA Bazar. 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 Coffee depends not only on-the making but the brand of Coffee, the grade, the roasting and preparation are ,yery important factors. We feel confident that we can meet all Jihose requirements. A delicious cup of Coffee; is a -certainty if you use our Fancy Blended Coffee. At KEITER'S. Their Alleged Crooked Methods Now Under Investigation. UNBRIDLED, LICENSE FOR CRIME Gambling Dens, Opium Joints, Policy Shops and Houses of 111 Fame Flourish Under the Protection of the Blue Coated Guardians of the Peace. x - i'MLAliiarUJA, l)ec. IB. There hns por hnps, never been nn occimlon in this city when tfio provnlonco of vice, Immorality tindcrliYio has been no prominently brought before the public ni nt yoterdny's session of tbo soirtito investigating committee, when Lawyer Pottlt. resumed tho Inquiry Into tho police bureau. Evidence wiii Riven In. n mineral way indicating that houses of 111 fame, "speak onsios." policy Miops and opium "joints" flourish in tho police districts in tho slums, and under tho very eyes of tho patrolmen, with ap parently but littlo interruption. Hov. Dr. Gibbons, a Presbyterian clergy man, living in tho slum, district of the Fifth ward. drowmnosthurrowiiiKpieture of.tho condition of things there 1 tumor nitty in all shnpos and forms was openly visible, and had dntlod1 tho efforts or tho best citizens in, stamping it out. Tho police,- ho said, woro 'well awaro of it, and had said they woro ubablo to do anything. Tho vicious class, ho sfild, scorned to lie protected by a powerful political influence that controlled all elections. Tho police openly electioneered on such occasions. Ho know of policemen who had mado ef forts to better affairs who were discharged from tho force. Tho snmo kind of testi mony was given by Hov. II. U, Phillips, a colored Kpiscopal clergyman, as to the slum sections df tho Fourth, Seventh and Eighth wards. Agohoral Idea of tho condition of things -in "Chinatown," on Hace, street above Ninth, was glvoji by John buko, janitoi of Hed Man's Hall. Opium places were abundant, gambling everywhere, and Chinamen consorted with tho most do graded of white Women. All this under tho eyes of the pollco. At ono time he said twenty-two gambling tables were operated In this small section, and $15 from each of thorn was laid asldo each week for tho police, ho understood. Eugene Lyon, a private detective, told tho committee of an investigation he made as to tho number of houses of ill famo he found in thirteen police districts. They amounted to 029, of which 2S0 wero in the Eighth district and 115 in tho Sixth dis trict. Theso two comprise tho "Tender loin," llo said Margaret Langdon, ono of tho keepers of a houso in tho Eighth dis trict, had admitted paying Special Ofllcer Hltchlo monoy for protection. Tho wo man, bejug placed on tho stand, denied ever paying any money. Annlo Jackson, colored, said sho paid Constablo Jones $10 when she was arrested recently, and $!.'4 to ono of tho notorious Hoop brothers for going her hall. A Traveling Salesinnu's Suicide. Scisanton, Pa., Dec. la. E. F. Duff, a j Philadelphia traveling salesman, was found dead in his room fn tho Wostmiii-1 stor hotel yostorday 'afternoon. An empty two ounco laudnaum bottle was found in I his hand, another, also empty, was found on tho floor, while a. third, filled, was 1 found in his overcoat pocket, Tho last seen of him alivo was 'Wednesday night about 10 o'clock, when ho went 10 his room ! slightly Intoxicated. When found ho was fully dressed, and sat in an easy chair. j l'ltzslmiunn Accepts .Stiiuit's Oiler. 1 NEW YottK, Dec. 111. According to .Too Voudlg, Fltzsimmous has withdrawn his i objections to, meeting Petor Maher for I tho $10,000 purse ottered by Dan Stuart, of 1 Toxas, and has also agreed to tho date I named by tho Texas matchmaker. Veudlg says Stuart will notify Maher at once of! Fltzsimmous' acceptance. I Pennsylvania ltuiuihllcuii Contention. Philadelphia, Dec. 13. At tho meet ing of tho Hepublican state committoo last night it was decided to hold tho next state convention at Harrisburg on Thursday, April 23, 180(3. It will convene at 10 o'clock in tho Opera llouso. Two candi dates for congrossmen at-largo will bo nominated, also thirty-two candidates for presidential electors, ami tho selection of eight delegatos-iit'-largo to tho Hjpublleau national convention. The convention will consist of 280 delegatos. Convicted Murderers (let a Xew Trial HfCtlllOND, Va., Deo. 13. Tho court of appeals yesterday hn'lidodduwn an opinion in tile Lunenburg cases granting a now trhft to Ppkpy Barnes, Mary Abornathy and SolomuV Jerboa, convicted of the murder of Mrs Lucy Jifl)o Pollard. Tho cases attraeted'wldospfeud Interest, owing to tho fact that Governor O'Ferral thought it neco'ssary to call out tho troops to pre vent alyncilug.- The AWful ,l'ate of l'our Miner. 'SRATTLK, Wash., Uee. 13. The bodlos of John"N. Glovor.Georgo W. Smalloy, James Stafford and John Adams, tho four miners wli,6 lost thol'r" lives in the Franklin mine dlsha,ter on Oct. 17, ,iavp been recovered. The inon bad 'huddled together, mooting death at tho bottom of the mniti slope on the sixth lovol. Tho bodlos wero almost Incinerated. SllBh't "Aicliti nt to the Trl'icu of Wales. LWdon, Dec: 13! Tho Prince of Walos, Wliile sllodtliig on Sir Edward Lawson's Htnto In Hcacousflold, had somo grains of tiovfder from Ids gun lloyu Into his right rfyp. doctor was summoned and np- j pllfcd fomentations and cocaine, which al layed tho pain and enabled tho prince to return to Loudon. MuDnnald Not mi KmlieMler. San FtiANCiaco, J)ee. 13.-Tho jury In tho case of H. H. McDonald, c'mrged with imbezzlemont of Pacific bank funds, last svoulng returned a verdict of acquittal. The jury in a former trial failed to agree. IN SENATE AND HOUSE. One Hill tins Ah-OHily fasncd tlio I'nrty-roui-th Couki'"". AVarhixoto.v, Deo. 8. The proceedings f)f the Remit? yesterday woro more varied Stlian interesting. Tlioy covered tho on Ire range of legislation from tho Ijitro iiclion of petitions, bills and resolutions to the passage of bills, and Included two formal addresses. A bill extending tho Ohiongo port of entry so as to cover tbo Btateof lllinolsreceived final endorsement. Huvlnir alreadv lirobably will be tho ilrsi; bill of the Fifty-! fburth oongress to becomo a law. Almost riu liour of the session was dovoted to lis-, 4- v sjieeuii ity r-euator l'eiior in advocacy of his bill curtnlllnat the expen ses Incurred in congressional funerals, and providing time a sorg.aiit-at-arms shall take the place of tho committee now Stint out by tho two houses as escorts to their homos of tho remains of deceased members. Ex-Speakor Grow mado a speech In tho liousoof almost an hour on the portion of tho president's message referring to tho tflrllf, in which lie compared tho old pro tection tariff laws with tho new customs law. Ho showed, that tho now law had produced a deficiency of $1111,000,03.). while under protection measures, from 18S0 to 18!);l, tho revenue had exceeded tho expen ditures by $l,yio,O0O,OO). Ho attributed the depletion of tho gold reserve to tho'pay nieut of current deficiencies out bf tho re serve, and maintained that tho green backs would not menaco the reserve If there was sultlulent revenue. It being ap parent that -.eretary Carlisle's report Would not b. ready tills week tho huuso tidjuumed over until Monday. At Itrecn's Itlallo Cafe. Scalloped oysters for freo lunch to-night during and between the nets. Free hot lunch every morning. Meals served at all hours. DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL. Collnty Court Decision on the. Controller Act or iHiin. Special to Uvkmso Hr.KAMl. Vii.Ki:sn.vi:i(i:, Dec. 13. Judge Lynch, of tho Luzerne Comity Court, tills morning handed down a decision declaring the County Controller Act of 1MI3 unconstitutional. President .ludgo Woodward concurs in tho opinion. The case will he carried to tho Supreme Court. This is the ease upon which the County Commissioners of Schuylkill county and Controller Severn are depending for a settle ment as to the status of the hitter's claim .i;i.j Hay the Christmas present at lirumin's. tf Instructions In All- Iti-cnliing. Interesting instrmtionsaro given ut Delano by Messrs. Uoanuy, lleokman and MeKovcer, of the Wobtiiighoiiic air brake system, to tho employes of the Ila.loton, Mahanoy City and Delano branches of the Valley road. Their car is .stationed at Delano and contains all the air apparatus used about ears and engines. A class of about fifteen hmkenien, conductors and engineers are assigned them at a time. They are shown valves and other instruments, arc allowed to take them apart ami pat them together again. After this an examination is held. The percentage for competency is from 1 to 10, the required average of engineers necessarily being higher than that of tho other men. Special inducements in fine dress kid and driving gloves for gentlemen. At MAX LKVIT'S, 15 East Centre street. Sliciuilldoall flays I'ottsrlllu. The Shenandoah foot ball team will go to I'ottsvillo to-morrow at 11.30 a. m. to engage in a game of foot ball witii tho Pottsville hoys at Detail's park at 3 p'cloclc, Manager Fahcy arranged this game to-day to take the placo of tho l'ottsvillo-Centralia gamo for $100 a side, which was declared of, as the Ccu tnilia boys failed to forfeit the necessary guarantee. Special for To-day and To-morrow. To every purchaser of one pound box of Grand Union Hiking Powder to-day and to-morrow a bonutiful child's set, consisting of a knife, fork and spoon, or an interesting story hook entitled "Pleasant Hours" will he presented freo. At the Guaxd Union Tka Btokk, 18 Soutli Main street, 13-13-St Shenandoah, Pa. A Saloon Disturbance. ISaltro Itosetzkus was arrested by Constable (iililou last night for creating a disturbance in the saloon of William Navltskus, on Last Centre street, llo spent tho night in the lin kup and this morning caused the arrest of Vloddy Kcthowsky and Andrew lieitkaitis for clubbing him during the row. His head was badly gashed. The men ho accused are under bail. What Is Your Money Worth? To answer that question depends upon where you go to find it out, Wo candidly believe that we can givo you more for. your money in tho way of jewelry than you can get any whoro else for the holidays. A largo and complete stock at Maloy's, 1U North Main streot. Tho Democrats Organize. Tho local Democrats' have perfected an organization for tho Spring campaign, under the title of tho Demogratlo League. They will bold weekly meetings in, tho future. The otllcers are : President, II. J, Monachal! ; Secretary, Frank Hanua; Trojuijijor, George Fobner. A committee was appointed to se cure permanent headquarters for tho organ ization. 1'all ol ltoek. John Vooschok was seriously, but not dangerously injured about the' head and shoulders this morning by a fall df rocli'tut tho Turkey ltnn colliery. He was removed to his homo on West Centre street. liny one of our latest stiir hats, stylos and prim correct. At MAX LKVIT'S, 15 East Centre street. Collieries Idle To-Day. , Thp Knickerbocker colliory was idlo to day on account of a breakage to sonio of tho machinery. The Hammond colliery, noar Glrardville, was compelled to shut down to-day owing to a scarcity of cars. For a good photograph go to llillliigcr llros , West Lloyd street. '8 The Showing Made by the Records For Eleven Months. A DECREASE IN ACCIDENTS ! Statistic Show That the PolM and Lithu anians Suffor From Colliery Accident With Surprising More Frequency Than Other Nationalities. Mr. William Stein is at work on bis an nual report as Mine Inspector of the Sixth Anthracite district and through his courtesy the Ilr.itAi.ii is enabled to give a brief re view of the chief events which form the basis of the repmt for eleven months of tho year. Tho report will not bo complete until tho statistics to the close of tho present mouth can be obtained. In regard to the goueral condition of the collieries In the district It may he said that at the beginning of the present year the .Mine Inspector started out with tho co operation of the several mlno olllcials with tlio expressed determination to try and re duce the number of accidents in and about the mines and the percentage of deaths com pared with the record of last year shows that their efforts have been very successful, which must not only bo very gmtifyinv to the min ing public, but is also creditable to the Im specter and colliery ollirials. Tho sanitary condition of the collieries has been very much improved. There has been an increase in the number of ventilat ing machines ami the number of second openings. The safety of gangways,, or.traus portation openings, have also been much im proved ami return airways have -been en-' largcd at most of the collieries, giving I facilities to passu, large quantity of air at! less expense than formerly, which means that the ventilating machinery is not run at 1 unusual speed in order to produce the nee- 1 cssary quantity of air for all purposes. ' With tho exception of tlio accident caused: by an explosion of gas at West bear Ilidge colliery on thelStli of February, resulting in the loss of five lives, namely: P. J. Kline,! Harney Heading, Joseph Pittz, Peter Green- 1 back and Thomas Diirkin, there has Ken no unusual loss of life in tlio district. ' The report as thus far completed shows that during the eleven months there were 111 fatal, (ill non-fatal and "3 trifling accidents, which i made 13 widows and Sit oiphans. During the twelvemonths of ISOt there were 71 fatal i accidents, a decrease of 2J in f.ivor of 1MI5, ( and thero lias also been a decrease of 25 in the number of non-fatal accidents, lly trilling accidents is meant those causing mashed lingers, slight head wounds, strains, etc. As to the nationality of tlio victims the records show that 25 were Poles and Lithu niaus, (1 Hungarians, 3 Italians, 7 Germans, ( Irish, 1 Welsh ami 1 English. One life was lost by a lire boss failing to comply with tlio law in not examining a In-east. Scrutiny of tlio records show that (11 per cent, of the fatal accidents wero due to a nun-compliance with tho mine laws on the part of tlio workmen tliem-elves, the non -compliance in somo cases being glaring, show inn that if the workmen would cease to take the risks that they do the fatal acci dents would bo reduced almost to a mjniimini. It is significant that the records show (It per cent, of tlio fatal accidents wore due to noii-complianco with the mine laws and over 51 per cent, of tho victims wuro Poles and Lithuanians, forcing the conclu sion that tlio men of that nationality take frequent risks which others will not attempt and arejoss disposed to better acquaint them selves with the characteristics ofco.il mining, although it may also be attributed in part to the tact that tho new arrivals in tho coal region of tho Polish and Lithuanian people is vastly grater than other nationalities. In connection with the accident caused by an explosion of gas in tlio Knickerbocker colliery on the lllth of October, whereby, fortunately, only one life was lost although nine men were badly burned, it was stated at the time that the explosion was due to the firing of a shot that ignited standing gas, or gas lodging overhead ; but after a scrutini, ing examination the Mine Inspector lias found evidence to prove that one of the workmen ignited tho gas by striking a match to light his lamp. Xover Itip, 0 ounco overalls, at -15 cents. At MAX LKVIT'S, 15 East Centre street. Columbia lleer givos good taste to all wim partake of it ami betrays nobody. Why not u.so a good beer mado of highest and beet product known to tho brewer, instead of using other brews mado of inferior products. Columbia is tho purest and best. The assortment of X-mas proentn is at llrumm's. tf Hurled I Icii) To-dny. Tho funeral of lienjamin Kanthor, who died at tho homo of his son-in-law, Lewis Iluntzinser, m Mahanoy City, took place this afternoon. Tho remains wero brought hero for interment in tho Odd Fellows' cem etery. Tho dooeased was a former resident of this town. AYntgon Uuiiko Vrats Lunch. Oystor boup to-night. Hot lunch to-morrow morning. Thoy Will l ight. "Darby" McDonald lias received word from "Iteddy" Connelly, stating that that gentleman would accept his challenge. Tho fight, however, will not take place until aftor Christmas. It will como oil' in Mt'v Oirmel. INVITATION TO T11K l'DHI.ic. Call and examine our stock of specially Kolebtol stltr and toft hats, just received for the holiday trade. At MAX LKVIT'S, 15 Kast Ccntjo street. Their" 'Annual lUitertaliiinenL '' Tho wtJfljily'iiieflljncs of the AnnunciirtlSu' Literary Society of town afl'ord much jr0! able entertainment to the members, and the programs are of a high order. The Society is preparing for an annual entertainment on the 10th iiist and tho Indications arc it will prove a grand success. Kendrlck Ilouau Freo Lunch. Clam chowder to-night. THE BUSY STORE 116 and 118 North Main Street. CHRISTMAS 1895. AN INVITATION TO ALL. DON'T FORGET TO CALL. Our Prices as usual balow real value. HEAD RESTS. Of China Silk with ta-ssek trituiguktr with gilt em broidery DOUBLtJIIliAD RKSTS of China Silk, never nt such price SOFA CUSHIONS, dif ferent shtttles, size i6x 1 6 with ruffling CIIINASILKTIDIES with Silk Embroid ery DOLLS. A beautiful Dresstd Doll, silk dress, hat, with feathers, never, under S5C. .with us DOLLS, worth more, money, light anil dark hair, A 13 inch DOLL with pat ent head. An excellent good article CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS. An Endless Variety. Bewildering to the Eye. Gloss, Paper and Tinsels, each 4c It is not easy to mention here what we have. Our selection is large. The only way to con vince yourself is to see. have one table on which you flu " " a large selection of Toys and use ful articles, such as Glasses, Nappies, Rattles, Tumblers, Jack in the Box, Sheep in Fence, Horse Stables. Any article, 4c. CHINA CUPS and SAUCERS. A nicely Decorated Cup and Saucer 10c Moustache Cup - - 24c Handsouie China Cups, with Embossed Letters 39c Cup, Saucer and Plate, sets, 29c Beautiful Plates for 10, 19 & 24c MAX SCHMIDT. Season IRemtnber e Presents well received come , .... irom noiuermaii s Jewelry Store always. They are more handsome and daintier, the selection larger ; aU goods of the finest kind, absolute as represented, " carrying with them a guaran tee as to their purity and per- fectiou. Inspectors Welcome. Selections laid aside if desired. fl. HOLDERMfiN'S, MAIN and LLOYD STREETS. You 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, 1 122 North Jar Jin St., Shenandoah. 45c 59c 49c 49C A($n 19c 12 A- IB ill TDolifcav T
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