iCttli tr.iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiimnn Tor Family Trade j'o paper can take the place of g Mf erait. It is read daily j fj' nrrp member of the family 3 Advertisers appretiate this. 3 'uuiiiuimuiiiuuiuuiiiuiiiiimiiiuuuiiiuuiMU!! ' HRSH fapcr comes H ft I B 1 Hp 11 II HI ll 11 fl ll WmMM '' buyers. The 1 H B I 1 I 1 1 1 R V WSK brutes trade that can g Vlfefc' AJ JJtfe J, llr' I' JJL IL. I Iginii. . in anothtr way. f Cr r 7 sT v N7 'y I & wm? )uiuuimiuuuiumii)iuiiumir2 . m rm"- Hi I I THERE IS MORE Williams 8c Seasonable Goods P At Gaughan's. 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 our goods and prices are a fetching card. We are leaders in our line. Our large purchases always for cash give us an advantage over all others, enabling us to sell to you as cheap as our competitors can buy. Infough Our Cloak Room 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. ksk Table Linens From 20c Napkins, Doylies and Hemstitched Table Sets. Ladies' and tgents1 fur-top gloves, kid gloves in all leading shades and colors ; LAWN, LHNbN AINU blLK nAHUKUKLnithS with Vud vithout initials, and silk umbrellas. These are items rerybody will be looking fetty things we have to offer. GAUG A- Vm.j liming lew lexprcas 71 limodatiotf -8- Kxvr 13 n. m; nr Pnr.1 FOR NEW YEAR ! ALL HOLIDAY GOODS REDUCED! p, iu, 15 ana Cheapest Place In Town. m MORGAN'S BAZAR, y 3 W. Centre St., bo t- V-- V?, S. . 1 00 COFFEE Our Fancy Java, or Irdto Tea, we occupy a arefi'lly selected by competent 1 i i' Mb c 4 An jonvince you that we can please the most fastidious customers. 7e offer nothing but good imd flavor, and they are Son, S. Main St per Yard Up. for and are only a few of the many IMo. 27 N. Main St. irer vent. Shenandoah. s 2 too txz C3 a JS K3 iJ5 AND TEA HAN 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 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. front rank, all our Teas being very judges, and a trial order will grades that are noted for quality, sold at popular prices At KEITER'S. SHENANDOAH, PA., THURSDAY, .JANUARY 2. 189(1. Philadelphia street Railroads May Again Be Tied Up. THE WORKERS CHARGE DUPLICITY While the Company Practically Agreed to Recognize Organized Labor, Manager Beetem Insists They Must Re linquish Right to Organize. PlltLAl)Ri.rillA,.Tan.S. Atnn cnrlyhour this morning tlio Hltuntlon of affairs In the street railway trimhlu was very gravo. Tho employes wcro then in oxecutlve ses sion with their lenders and vnrlous com mittee, and It was evident from tho nt mosphero of thing tlint ft second fctrlko could bo easily precipitated. Tho mutter under discussion was tho result of a con ferunro hold earlier in tho night liy a sub comniltteo of tho omployos and Goneral Manager Beetem, of tho Union Traction company. Tills meeting had lasted three hours, and at Its conclusion tho aspect of affairs was favorable for an adjustment of tho difficulties. In answer to uuostious, tho men said they camo as employes of tho company, but did not dony their member ship in tho Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Workers, which has been tho stumbling block throughout. An earnest discussion thon followed of the proposition inado by tho company last Monday night, asking tho men to agree that all differences aro adjusted If tho 200 lmportod motcrmcn and conductors wero put at tho foot of the "extra" list, nud tho old men given their former runs. Jlr. Beetem added that tho company wns doing everything in its power to bottor tho con dition of tho 111011, and was considering tho question of shorter hours. There was au apparent disposition on tho part of tho commlttco to nccept tho proposition as an amendment to tho agree ment by which they refused to work after tho recont striko. Tho members, how ever, were not entirely authorized to do so, und at midnight went to Harmonlo hall, where u mass meeting of tho workers was in session, awaiting tho report of tho re sult of tho conference with tho general manager. Mr. Beetem declared that tho whole trouble must bo settled forthwith, and ho promised to wnit for tho result of tho mass meeting's action. Tho Harmonic hall meeting was at tended by u roprescntatlvo gathorlug of tho workers, with Leader Million, of tho Amalgamated Association, and tho var ious committees. All other porsons were excluded, but from tho Indignant cries and angry expressions coming from the meeting room and a word or two of infor mation given by men passing in and out it was apparent that there wos 'much dis satisfaction with tho result of the confer ence with Mr. Beetem. At 3 o'clock this morning tho meeting was still In session. Whon tho striking conductors and mo tormeu returned to their cars under tho agreement with tho Union Tractlo'n com pany, they say, they understood that their union was to bo recognized. Thoy consider Mr. Bectein's declaration to their repre sentatives at Monday night's conference as a blow at the association. It will lx) re membered that tho general manager said ho would hear the grievances of tho men as stated in the agreement, but that nil nev men would bo obliged to pledge them selves not to join any labor organization. Since this announcement tho men have becamo Imbued with tho Idea that thoy gained nothing by going bock to work. A canvass was made, and In nearly every caso tho working conductors and motor men aro said to havo oxpressed a willing ness to striko again. President Million Is doing his utmost to avert ui'othor striko nt tills tlmo. Ho de clares that Mr. Beetom's proposition Is "a game of bluff," not representing tho vlows of tho directors of tho company. Ho urgos the men to Insist on dealing directly with a committee of tho directors, nud feels coufldont that such 11 commlttco can bring about an adjustment of existing diffi culties. Regarding a statomont tiiat the Traction company could "secure 1,200 men at a mo ment's notice," Mr. Million said that tho statement was clearly disproven during tho recent strike. Three rntully Iluruetl by 3Ilno ftns. Siiamokin, Jan. S!. Klvo mon wero badly burned, threo of them probably fa tally, by nn oxplosiou of gas In tho Girard mliio Tuosday night. Those who are likely to dlo from their bums nrd: Samuel MeDungol, mlnorj Michael Yundea, miner, and Joseph Eucowskl, laborer. Superintendent Aloxnudor haw and Koro mau Kvau .Tonkins wero sorlously burned, but will rccovor. There Is very llttlo hopo for tho other three men. Their bodies pro sont n horrible nppearauco. The ilesli was so torribly roasted that it dropped from tlielr arms and facos In large pieces. Tho oxplosiou was caused by 0110 of tho miners going Into tho chumber with a naked lamp. llnulloj'a I'renlilentlul llniiin, KltANKFOUT, Ky., Jan. 2. A convention of leading Republicans was held in tho of. flco of Governor Bradley Tuesday night, and the "Bradley boom" forpresidont was started. This was tho tliume, and tho toasts to tho governor wcro full of "Happy New Years" and wlshos for his political preformoilt in tho year 1800. All thoBtorlos concerning Governor Bradley's caudidacy for tho sonatorshlp aro set at rost. Ho Is not 11 senatorial candidate, but has his oyo on bigger gamo. Ho will havo a solid del egation from Kentucky, as well as delega tions from a numbor of othor souther 11 states, i:lviuU Its ireetlng. The Columbia Brewing Company wishos everybody a happy New Year and returns its thanks to Us many friends who havo patronized them so liberally during the past year and promlso to try to merit a continu ance of tho same. Kendrlclc House Free I.unch. Bean soup to-night. BOLTED TITE CAUCUS NOMINEE. And Mr. llritro Win lllni.rlr Chosen l'l-i'slilent of Miirylaiitl'A Si-iiutn. AJtNAl-ous, .Inn. 2.-Senator W. Cabell Bruce was elected president of tho sennto yesterday, and the anticipated deadlock In that body was thereby broken. Tills re sult was a caso of the "mountain coming to Mohammed," as Senator Bruce, by persisting in refusing to accept tho action of Tuesday night's caucus of his Demo cratic colleagues In nominating Seuutor John Walter Smith for tho ofllco, has brought his own election to tho place. This surprising result ciuno about through tho efforts of ox-Governor Jack son hud Senator Michael to restore har mony In tho Democrntlo ranks, and n con ference of tho loaders of tho Democrats in tho stinato was hold at which It was stated that Senator Bruce's decision not to abide by tlio result of tho catena was final, and that In tho event of a oontcst In tho senate upon that or nny other arising out of It ho would In all probability act with the Republicans. To add to tho difficulties In th6 wny of tho Democrats, It was also announce:! that Sonator Michael would act with tho Republicans, which would give tho opposition a majority of one. Under these circumstances thero was nochlngclsofortho Democrats to do but to ncflept tho inevitable, which thoy did upon tlio assembling of tho scuatoatnoou, when Senator Jackson nominated Sena tor Bruce for tho presidency, ''iicro were no other nominations, and twenty-ftve senators voted lor Senator Bruco, who re-! f ruined from voting. j iho only other feature of tlio session was tho presentation of memorials contesting tho seats of Senators Bond (Dem.)from Calvert county and Wostcott (Rep.) from Kdnt county. Tho ticket adopted nt Tuesday night's Republican caucus, headed by ex-Congressman Sldnoy K. Muild, of Charles county, for speaker, was clec ed in the house. After tho reading of tho governor's mes sago nn adjournment was taken until Tuesday next to allow tho list of commit tees to bo made up. A ileum or .iiuinrui'tirc. MKIJ1A, I'n., .lull. 2. Tho inquest held by Coroner Quinby on tho body of Mrs. Irono Lockwood developed tho fact, through tho testimony of Dr. S. A. Beaie, that tlio woman died of nialprnctlce. Tlio jury rendered n verdict thatdeath resulted from Criminal mnlpracticc, Inflicted by sonio person or persons unknown to tho Jury. TUo Weather. For eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer sey: i'nlr and warmer; southwesterly winds. At ltreen's Itliilto Cure. Pea soup as free lunch to-night. Free hot lunch every morning. Meals served at all hours. A Happy Nmv Year to You. We pluck tho wishbone of prosperity with you theso first days of '11(1 ; to tho thousands of pleased buyers who have helped us build tho largest Dry Goods business in our town we extend a hearty greeting. The changes wo intend making after April 1st makequirk selling necessary. We begin to-day a (HI days sale of If 20,000 wortli of ilno Dry Goods at prices that menu dollars saved to every buyer. Watch our daily newsof bargains, but better still come to our store often and seo the daily bargain sales. This week we will offer Itemnants, tho season's lot of ends of all kinds of goods at about half regular prices. 3t L. J. Wilkinson-, 20 S. Main St. Well lntronlzeil. Tho danco in Itobbins' opera lio ise lust night under the auspices of the Itilcy or chestra was excellently patronized and a very enjoyalilo oveuing was spent. The orchestra had a busy new year season. It played at tho licscuo hall on Tuesday even ing, at Mahanoy Plane yesterday afternoon nud furnished tlio music for its own dame hist night. Tho Turkish Company, at 121 North Main street, is attracting largo and well pleased audiences. Tho program is both novel and interesting. it Obituary. Henry Wamick, of West Coal street, was yesterday notllled of tho death of his father at Pottsvillo. The funeral will take place in that town to-niorrow. .Mrs. Oithorino 'Moonoy, a former resilient of this town, died at St. Clair Monday even ing. Tho deceased lived hero until a few mouths ago, and after the death of her lund went to livo with friends at St. Cl.ilr. Watson House, l-'ree I.iiueli. Boston Baked Beans to-niglit. Hot lunch to-morrow morning. Marriages on the Im-reuM. The records at the Begislcr's olilce show that uiarriiiees in thiseminlv nm mi the in crease. During the year 1NI1 there were issiicu 11.' marriage licenses. Dining the year just closed ltegistor Matteu issued USUI licenses, miikim? nn imriuisn rr 1 in t,i nm.i of 1MI3. Tho piewuit year being leap year, it is natural 10 suppose mat the latter number will still be Increasisl. Sehellly House. Delicious mock turtle soup to-night. At the bar : All tho delicacies of the season in every style, The I I 1st Case. The first caso of assault and battery in this town for tho new year was before. Jit. tico Williams last ntijht. Felix Gczefrkl was put under $500 ball for stiikiug Anthony Fast on tho head with a bottle ill u saloon on South Main street. Host gasTltting is done by P. W Bell. To Klect a Director. A regular meeting of the School Hoard will bo hehl this ovcuiug'nnd au election to 1111 the vaoauoy on tlio board caused by the death of School Director John T. Stanton will be held. Have ho leaks in your gas and water mains repaired, by P. W. Bell, tho plumber. Council Meeting. The first regular meeting of the llurough Council for the year 180tl will be held tills evening. E Six People Rendered Partly Unconscious by Coal Gas. THEY WERE ALL SOUND ASLEEP! The House Was Filled With tho Oas by Reason of a Stove Pipe Falling Prom Its Place During the Night. The Victims. William Jefferson and Ids wife, of Hist Line street, and four of their children nar rowly escaped suffocation by coal gas, owing to a stovo pipo fulling out of plaro while the family was asleep. Tlio pipes of the parlor heating and kitchen rango connect with tlio same chimney. During the night the pipe in the parlor fell, hut did not make a nolso sufllelent to awaken any of the family. There was no liro in the heater, but the coal gas from tho rango filled tlio house. The oldest son of the family arrived home late and found the odor of tlio ras so strong upon entering that lie left tho front door open. He then called for his father. l!e ceiving no answer the son hurried up stairs to the sleeping apartments and found Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson, Bessie, aged 18 mouths; Annie, r years, Harrison, 7 years, and John, 0 years, in a stupor, but lie succeeded in arousing them. All had been overcome by tlie coal gas and shortly after aroused ouch vomited fieely. It was thought their illness would he serious, but all except Mrs. Jeffer son soon rccovcied. Tho latter still sutlers from the effects, but will recover entirely in a d.iy or two. It is fortunate that one of tho family happened to lie out late, and the case may lie used by some of the married men of town as an argument in favor of extending their visits to lodges. Satisfaction guaranteed by Bell, tho plumber. MYSTEItlOUS FIRES. Hotel and I till 11 at I.nltvslile Destroyed Under Suspicious Circumstances. Special to KvnxiMi !Ii;hai.!. East Maiiano Junction, Jan. 2. Two lires of a very suspicious character have taken place here and the people aro very much alarmed. Between one and two o'clock this morning the hotel of iiichard B. Coogaii was totally destroyed by lire. The barn of Farmer Kinase, situated a short distiuue from the destroyed hotel, was burned down between one and two o'clock yesterduy morning. In both cases the owners' losses weie very heavy. It was supposed that Kraiiso's liaiu w.ts set on lire accidentally by some one dropping h lighted mutch while engaged in stealing fowl. Two cows, two horses, 11 large number of hogs and several tons of hay and feed weie dcstioycd. But the destruction of Congan's hotel has led many to tlio conclu sion that incendiaries are at work. Tlio fire started 011 the side uf the building where the porch was located and thero was nothing in that part of the house that could have caused it. The Haines spread so rapidly that the occupants ere able only to escape with their lives and a few pieces of clothing they could catch in their iliglit. Mr. Coogan says that tho escape from the hotel was almost miraculous. All the occupants weto in a sound slumber when the lire started and were only awakened by the cracking' of timbers and the stilling effects of the same, Some wero obliged to grope their way out of the building through dense volumes of smoke. .MUST Hi: SOLD. Our entire stock of underwear in natural wool, camel's hair, llccce lined and a big stock of medicated red llannols must be dis posed of, as wo will positively not carry any underwear over for the next season. At MAX I.KVIT'P, 1!S Fast Centre sheet. A Narrow Incline. John D.iuks, while standing at tlio comer of Main and Centre streets this morning, met witli au accident which might have proved far more fatal than it did, by a sign nt' iho Western Iminn 'I'elet.niiili ( 'ntimnnv which was loosened from its fastenings by tho recent storm, falling unoii his head and felling him to the gioiiud. Mr. D.iuks' scalp was severely lacerated ami ho remained un conscious for some time. .V (.onil Pel lorillllliee. The performance last evening at Ferguson's theatre by the Schoppo XX Century .Min strels, including local talent, was greeted with a good house and proved a success financially and was very ably leiidercd. The stage setting in tho first act uas an exact representation of many produced by llrst- cliiss minstrel companies, und thojukos wore I all up-to-date, being greeted by rounds of applause. ' I'Olt 1K1MI, All tho latest stylei of hats, just received. I Inspection open to every body. At .MAX ! I.IIVIT'S, IS liist Centre street. A Wedding. Mlw l.lllie, daughtei of Mr. and Mrs. William Needs, and David Feist were mar ried last evening at the residence of tho bride's pui'liU, 'M South Bowers street. Miss Hattio Morris was tlio bridesmaid and Joseph Feist the groomsman, liev. John Bath, pastor of tho Primitive Methodist , church, ulllciatcd at the ceremony. Iteglu tin, Nell Year Klght. Tho diileience between the b.'illiiiicy of a Wclsbuch gas light and au or .iuary gas burner is 3 to 1. The difference In testis one half. Ask any one who uses them how their gas bills compare with tlio old way. The Welsliacli lights give 00 candle power of light ami use but one-half the amount of gas consumed by tho ordinary tip. If you want to learn more about It, see I.. J. Wilkinson, the agent for Shenandoah. It The I'll I r, Tlio fair of tho Phoenix Fire Company is drawing largo crowds nightly. Uistulghta son of Maulml Hughes, of West I.lno street, was awarded tlio door gift. To-night tho gift will be a bag of Hour. Dancing will also bo Indulged in. A Mighty Nice Thing fort Couglia. What? Pan-Tina, 25c. At UVuhler Una., drug store. ONE CENT. ITHE BUSY STORE 116 and 118 Ncrth Main Street. We most heartily express our thanks for the kind patron age you have given us the past year and shall endeavor to continue in the new year, not only to please you as heretofore, but try our best to pass our old established record and serve you fully to your expectations With Respects, MAX SCHMIDT. 4 " jy , t THE EXHIBITS of Holderman's Jewelry Store and windows are unsurpassed in Eastern Pennsylvania. CALL AND SEE US. HAVE YOUR SELECTIONS LAID ASIDE. Prices Low. A. HOLDERMAN, 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, 122 North Jarlln St., Shenandoah. Ml I
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