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VOL. XI NO.
SHENANDOAH, PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 5,
ONE CENT.
05.
--SOLD ON EASY TERMS.
P. Williams St Son, S. Main St.
J.
WE have placed on our counters this week a large assortment of
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR, Children's outing flannel, lawn and
cambric dresses, and ladies' and children's white aprons. These have
been made specially to our order and will cost you no more than the
price you would have to pay for the material.
Ladies' Night Gowns with yoke of fine tucks and embroidery, 5, 79
and 99 cents.
Children's Outing Flannel Dresses, 25, 37, 5o and 79 cents.
" Cambric ' 2S, 49 and 79 cents.
" Lawn " 99c, $1.87 and $2. iS.
Infant's Slips from 37c to $1.87.
P. J. GAUGHAN, - 2X N. Main St.
yATCH
SPRING ....
ANNOUNCEMENT.
. I I DDirCT'Q North Main St.,
1 1 xi
Pianos and
I have received the finest selection of Pianos nnd Orpniig ever displayed in Schuylkill
Comity. Parties contemplating purchasing a Piano or Organ would do well to call and
see my stock and get my prices. I have tho soto agency for the following makes:
PIANOS-
Blasius & Sons. Scuomacheu,
Albright, Ludwig,
Estey,
Cash or on easy payments. Our prices aro right.
Britton's Music Store,
22 and 24 East Centre Street,
RAM O NAT'S New Restaurant.
DII T rye CApp All the delicacies of the season, oysters anil clams In every style,
Dllil Ur i. flue cigars and soft drinks.
Culling" o, SOc per hundred.
Primes, $1.25 per hundred.
.... Heals served nt all hours and at short notice
S. A. RAMONAT, Prop. 119 E. Centre St.
Above L. V. E. R. Station.
REMOVAL
To close out before removing, stock of
Carpets and Floor Oil Cloths
Will be sold at a reduction of 20 Per Cent, from regular
prices.
For Sale Today.
Two Cars Choice No. 1
Timpthy Hay.
One Car Dry Yellow Corn.
Two Cars White Oats.
VENEZUELA
The Monroe Doctrine and Schoin
burgk line are the all-engrossing
subjects of the day. There can
be no question regarding The
. . New England Piano
Because our customers (the
arbitration committee) decided
f long ago in its favor, conceding
every claim for durability, rich
ness of tone, and beauty of
finish.
65,000
IN DAILY
USE
f; . ij .
FOR
w , Shenandoah, Pa.
Ororans
ORGANS
Estey, Cuown, Weaver,
United States,
Lawrence, (7 Octave.)
Only ono price. You are earnestly invited to call at
MAHANOY CITY, PA.
At KEITER'S.
Massachusetts' Chief Magistrate Sleeps
His Final Sleep.
THE STATE WITHOUT A GOVERNOR.
The Venerable Archbishop Kenrlck, of St.
Louis, Found Dead in His Bed by His
Valet His Death Prevents the
Proposed Satolll Celebration.
Lowell, Mass, Mnrcli B. Governor
Grccnhnlgodlod nt 12:30 o'clock this morn
ing. Tho governor hnd been critically 111
for nearly n weok, nnd his death wns not
a surpriso to tho residents of this city.
Yesterday forenoon ho sank Into uncon
sciousness, from which ho novor rallied.
Governor Grccuhnlgo was of English
birth, but camo with his parents to this
country In his childhood. Ho was grad
uated from Harvard uulvcrslty In 1803.
Two yoars later ho was admitted to tha
TOEDEIUO T. OREENIfALQE.
bar, at ,,l,ii n IV .itextiii-
sellor and advocate. Ho was elected to
congress from tho Eighth district In 1888,
having previous to that tlmo occupied tho
oflloes of city solicitor of Lowell, mnyorof
tho city nnd member of tho legislature.
Ho was elected governor thrco succosslvo
times.
For tho flrst tlmo In ovor twenty yoars
tho gubornntorlal chair Is vacant. During
tho illnoss of Governor Groonhalge, no
cording to tho constitution, Lleutonnnt
Governor Itogor Wolcott wns officially
known as "acting governor."
Tho constitution does not transmit tho
title of govornor to tho second officer of
tho stato In tho oyent of tho death of tho
flrst officer. Lloutenant Governor Wolcott
today sent n mossago to tho legislature
officially notifying It of tho governor's
death, and Issued n public proclamation
announcing to tho pooplo of tho common
wealth that thero Is a vacancy In tho offlco
of govornor. Tho lleutonant govornor
consos to bo "noting governor, but bo
comos "lloutonaut govornor and com-mamler-ln-chlof."
AllCIIIlISIIOI' KIINltICK DEAD.
Tho Venerable Cathollo Prelate Who Was
Succeeded by Archbishop Kaln.
St. Louis, March 5. 1'etor HIchard Kon
rick, who for flf ty-flvo yonrs prior to throo
years ago wn3 tho Homan Cathollo Arch
bishop of this dlocoso, died yostordny after
noon In tho 00th year of his ago. His death
wns peaceful and painless. Thero was no
struggle as far as could be seen on his
placid foatures, for ho was dead whon his
valot found him.
For sovoral yoars tho nged prolate had
beon In very feoblo boalth.and about threo
THE LATE AnCIiniSHOP KUNKICK.
years ngo Bishop John J. Kaln, of Wheel
ing, wns elevated to nu nrcnblshoprio nnd
sent hero to relieve him. The present win
ter hus beon very sovoru on him, and ono
or two incipient attacks of pneumonia
nearly corrlod him olt. It was lung trou
bio, holped by seullo doblllty, that caused
his death.
Archbishop Konrlok's donth will disar
range tho elaborate preparations that had
been made for tho reception and ontor
talument of Cardinal Satolll, who was ex
pected to nrrivo hero next Monday morn
ing. Tho cardinal's presouco in tho city
will now bo In connection with tho lm
prosslvo burial sorvlcos that will bo given
the dead priuco of tho church.
IVutnon House 1'reo Lunch.
Boston Baked Beans to-night.
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
Court Attendants.
Dr. J. C. Church. Justlco T. T. Williams.
Harry Hafner nnd Policemen Tosh and Lee
attended court at Pottsvlllo to-day as wit
nesses and prosecutors.
Kondrlck House Free I.unch.
Pea soup to-night.
On Saturday night wo will servo a ulco
free lunch of genuino turtle soify,
Anybody but a merlmald can ho fitted at
our store, and likely if ouo camo la she'd
have a fit, too.
. Factory Shoe Stoke,
3-t-tf J. A, Moves, Mgr.
INSULTING OUR FLAG.
Spain's Sniuy Student Still Lending Ilostllu
DcimmMriitlon.
MAnnil), March 5. Thero woro rcnawod
disturbances hero yesterday and demon
strations of popular anger against tho
United .States govornmont. Tho sttulonts
of the university scorn to havo beon tho
uffendors, or the loaders In the demonstra
tion. In spite of tho special prohibition
directed against thorn by the govornmont
the students nnd other Inhabltnt'ts in
dulged in renowed manifestations of their
unfriendly sentiments against tho United
States.
TJioy nsscmblcd beforotho Madrid unl
vorslty nnd there publicly burned nn
American ling. Tho police dlsporsod tho
meeting after making sovcral arrcstB. As
a result of tho dlsordors tho cabinet coun
cil last night docldcd to temporarily closo
tho universities. It was also dc iod to
create n special budget for naval nrma
monts. An official dispatch from Havana says
that tho Spanish havo obtalnod sovoral
victories over tho Insurgents. General
Bornal's brigade at Mamel routed 3,000
rebels, killing thirty nnd wounding fifty
anil, capturing 401) horses, a quantity of
amis and ammunition and exploslvos.
Tho Spanish loss was four killed nud eight
wounded.
Tho feeling both political nnd financial
is calmer on tho nows that President
Cleveland Is disposed to offer frlondly me
diation before ho officially recognizes tho
belligerency of tho Cubans. Tho principal
noWspapors now doprecato tho nntl-Amcr-lcatl
demonstrations, and advocate pru
dence. Murtlnez Campos porsuadod tho
Dulto of Totuan to rejoin tho cabinet, and
has offered to assist the govornmont In any
way in his powor.
To Test n Stato Liquor Lnw.
Yumt, Pa., March 5. Tho waiving of a
hearing nt Hanover yostorday will throw
Into tho York court a case that promlsos
to assumo Important proportions, nnd
will test provisions of tho stato liquor 11
censo law. Frederick N. Gottlieb, mana
ger, ,and William Lehr, traveling salesman
for tho Globe Browing company, Balti
more, woro arrowed for taking orders In
this stato and delivering liquor contrary
to tho law of 1875, which somo lawyers
hold was repealed by tho enactment of tho
Brooks law. If tho caso Is declared against
tho browing pooplo thoy say thoy will ap
peal It to tho supreme court. Tho liquor
men hero and elsowhoro aro very much
Interested In tho outcome.
Salvation llrigndtcrs Aro Americans.
CINCINNATI, March 5. Brigadier Gon
oral Cozzons, of tho Salvation Army, In
this city, says: "The story that all tho
brigadiers except ono In tho Salvation
Army In this country nro English is not
truo. On tho contrary, with the possible
exception of Brigadier Genoral Evnns, of
New York, all tho brigadiers in tho nrmy
In America aro naturalized citizens of tho
United Statos. Only four nro native En
glish Krans of Now York, Evans of Phil
adelphia, French of St. Louis and Sully of
Kansas City. Thoso of English proclivi
ties aro most favorable to Balllngton
Booth. Thoso of American tendencies
proposo to stand by tho guns undor tho
old general.
pisastrous Flro nt Johnstown.
Johnstown, Pa., March 5. At 0:30 Inst
evening flro broke out in tho basoment of
tho Nathan Miller block, in tho most cen
tral part of tho town. At midnight tho
wliolo buslnoss portion of tho town was
threatened, with tho lire still burning
fiercely. Tho Hannnn block, vnluod at
$75,000, is now a total loss. Tho Democrat
offico was totally dostroyed, together with
all tho flno new machinery and equipment
of that firm. Tholr loss is placed at $30,000,
Nothing was saved, oven tho omployes,
who were preparing tho morning edition,
fleeing for their lives. It was nearly '2
o'clock this morning beforo tho flro was
under control. Tho loss wlllreach $1120,000.
lllckert's Cafe.
Nlco French pea soup will bo served for
luuch to-morrow morning.
Obituary.
Mrs. Goorgo F. Leltzel died yesterday af
ternoon at her homo on North Main street,
after sutlering for about ten weeks from
paralysis. The decoased was 57 years, 4
months and 8 days old and was born in Ham
burg, Berks county. Sho is survived by her
husband, lour (laughters, Misses Kiln, Birdlo
and Lizzie, and Mrs. Lenova Neeld, of
Yulkosbarre; and three sous, Charles .und
John Leltzel, of town, nud George B. Lelt
zel, of Grier City. The funeral will take
placo on Saturday and the remains will bo
taken to Hamburg for interment.
ciiaxoi: Yoim hat
As the stylos for this spring havo changed.
And tho placo to buy them is at MAX
LKVIT'S, 15 East Centra street.
Itemoved to Xew Juarters.
Our readers will find tho announcement nf
Tliumas Snyder, tho artistic paper hanger
and winter, In unotlior column, informing
liis patrons and others of Ids removal. Mr.
Snyder has moved from tho comer of Jardln
and Oak streets to No. 23 South Jardln street,
near Davenport's hardware store,
Schelfly Houso.
Our freo lunches to-night :
Boston Baked Beans.
Mock turtle soup.
Oysters Clams.
Special : 0 fried oysters for 15 cents.
l'or Lovers of Sport.
Tho openiug of tho season for out-of-door
sports is closo at baud. Every day brings
new gossip of interest. You should remem
ber that "Tho l'tflladolphia Press" is an
authority on sporting news of all kinds. Tho
sporting pages of "Tho Sunday Press" aro
stronger than thoso of any other juipcr. It
The ltlght Nairn) ill tho night I'lnee.
I'an-Tlna for coughs and colds, 25c. At
Oruhler Uroi., drugjstoro.
.Married,
William S. Lludoumuth nnd Mrs. Ella
Hafner, nco Staull'or, botli of town, were
married last night by Iiev. John Gruhlor, at
the German Lutheran parsonage.
Coal ornaments at Hrumm's.
Edwin It. Williams Elected a Director
to Succeed fir. Hooks.
THE EVENING SCHOOLS TO CLOSE
There Will Only be a Five Months Term
This Year Charge Against a School
Teacher Dismissed Upon Apology
Mado to Parents.
Fourteen mombcrs attinded a regular
meeting of tho School Hoard last night and
spent almost three Injurs in listening to re
ports of committees, acting upon recom
mendations, etc. Tho members were Messrs.
Ogdcn, Conry, Lee, Mauley, Morgan, Duvltt,
Edwards, James, Haniia, Connors, Smith,
Price, Treziso and Baugh.
Prof. J. W. Cooper, tho principal of the
High school, addressed tho Board and stated
that ho would be a candidate for County
Superintendent of schools and that he would
thank the Hoard for any recommendation it
might sco fit to give him, assuring tho
members that ho would come out of tho
fight without doing anything that might
cause them, either as a body or individually,
any regret.
Tho Board unanimously adopted rosolu.
tions endorsing Mr. Cooper as an exemplary
citizen whoso oxecutivo and intellectual
ability and experience has made him a
successful teacher, and strongly recommend
ing him to tho School Directors of tho
county.
SiiporlutendentWhitakcr made his monthly
report and in addition to remarks of a general
character concerning the schools presented
tho following statistics : Day hchools Term
enrollment: Boys, 1185; girls, 10(13; total,
3118. Monthly enrollment: Boys, 1230; girls,
1301 ; total, 2307. Average daily attendance :
Boys, 1001 ; girls, 1111 ; total, 2172. Percent
age of attendance : Boys, 90 ; girls, 87; total,
89. Present every session, 502. Visits by
citizens, 210; by directors, 11. Evening
Schools Term enrollment : Boys, 5(i3 ; girls,
81 ; total, 019. Monthly enrollment : Boys,
208; girls, 43; total 311. A verago attendance :
Boys 210 ; girls, 20 ; total, 230. Percentage of
attendance : Boys, 79 ; girls, 71 ; total, 78.
Present ovcry session, 51. Visits by citizens,
15. Mr. Whitaker added that the attend
ance at both tho day and evening schools
during tho past month was considerably in
excess of tho attendauco during tho samo
period last year.
Tho teachers and salaries committee re
ported that it had fully investigated tho
cbargo against ono of the school teachers for
beating a child and had concluded that,
while tho charge was truo and admitted by
tho teacher, it was evident that thero was no
intention on her part to injure tho child and
that the apology tho teacher made tu tho
parents was ample. Upon thc.o facts tho
committee iccomtnendcd that tho charge bo
dismissed. The Board adopted tho recom
mendation. All the school buildings have been con
nected with tho public water works.
A recommendation of the evening school
committee that tho schools remain open for a
term of five months: ami clobo on tho 23rd
inst. was adopted.
Bids for furnishing the proposed new Whito
street school building and High school ex
tension with a heating and ventilating
system wcro opened and referred hack to tho
building and repairs committee with instruc
tions to confer with tho architect.
Tho cxpcndituics for the School district
thus far this fiscal year, according to tho
report of Director T. It. Edwards, chairman
of tho fluanco committee, have been f 1 1,110.13.
An application of Lott F. Evans, of South
Jardln street, for exoneration from taxes was
granted.
Tho resignation of Charles Hooks was read
and accepted and tho Board proceeded to fill
tho vacancy. Director Prico nominated
Edwin It. Williams and Director Leo named
A. S. Hagenbuch. Mr. Williams received all
tho votes except thoso of Messrs. Leo and
Treziso and was declared elected.
A request by Itev. Roth for permission to
hold Sunday school and church services in
the Turkey Itun school building, next Sun
day, was granted.
At Itreen'g Illnlto Cute.
Delicious mock turtlo soup will bo served
freo to-night. Plenty for everybody.
Frco hot lunch every morning.
Meals served at all hours.
A Former Hesldent to Marry.
Tho Keone, N. II., Evening Sentinel con-
talus tho lollowing announcement: "Mr.
Gcorgo W. Itoyloigh and Miss Laura 31.
Tobias aro receiving congratulations from
-,
tuuii uiuuj' luuims uii wioir engagement,
which has been miido public." Tho brido
was a former resident of this town, where
sho lias many warm personal friends.
Kuihrohlerleri and YVhlto (.oods.
Wo have in stock a fine assortincnt.of Swiss,
Nainsook and Hamburg Embroideries. Also
a big lino of plaid nluook, Indian linens
nnd plain English Nausooks.
3-5-tf It. F. Gill.
Car Oil' tho Truck,
An electric car on the Schuylkill Traction
Company's Hue jumped tho truck at Dead
Man's Hollow, on tho Mahanoy City branch,
last evening. Tho cause of tho jumping is
not known, but it required two hours to re
place it on tho track.
At James Goodman anil Co's.
Fresh eggs 15 cents per dozen.
Best pound-print creamery butter 27 cents.
Country dairy round prints 20 cents.
Good tub butter, 10 lh tubs. 18 cents. 2-3-tf
Senator Coylo New Dopurture.
It was learned from an authentic source to
day that Souator Coylo, of Slahanoy City,
will enter tho University of Pennsylvania at
Philadelphia next Monday and begin the
study of law. Ho has announced that In
June, 1608, ho will apply for admission to tho
SclmylKill county uqr.
-Tin; mto.vmvAY Hl'i:CIAL. J
Tho unes $3.00 hat over sold in Schuylkill
county, !jVtMAX LP.VIT'S.
New Mandolin and Guitar mukle, just re
ceived at Brumm's.
THE BUSY STORE
116 and 118 North Main Street.
MAX SCHMIDT, - - - Proprietor
GREAT FEBRUARY
REDUCTION SALE.
This sale now going on,
and there never were such
offers made you as we are
having it now. There is
surely something that will
suit you.
He sure what we advertise, you
can always get at the prices we
quote you.
COLLARS.
We have an odd lot of Gents'
Linen and Celluloid Collars,
sizes 14, 14, 15 and 17. We
sell you at 4c each
UNDERWEAR. An odd lot of
Red Underwear What is left,29C
Shirts and Drawers.
Also an odd lot of White and Grey
Shirts and Drawers for boys and
girls. Sizes 30 to 34 for 25c
You make 110 mistake if .you have
a look at our stock.
Our prices in Dress Goods. As a
special drive 111 all wool Henn
el tas, worth $1 .00, for 65c
TRiMMINGS. Our trimmings
same prices as advertised.
$1.65 per yard, for .25
1.25 .25
.50 " " " .10
.45 " " " .10
and so on as low as one cent a yard,
HANDKERCHIEFS.
Ladies' White and Bordered Hand
kerchiefs. Also Gents' Red
Handkerchiefs 4c
SHORT ENDS OP SILK.
An excellent assortment of Short
Ends of silk
Wortli $1.00 for .50
" .50 ' .37
House Furnishing Department. A
variety of Majolica Pitchers,
worth 25c for 15c
SCISSORS. .Only an odd lot.
Sale price 19c
CHAMBER SETS. Chamber
Toilet Sets 10 pieces. Sale
price $1.89
Our large dinner plates .04
Potato Mashers .04
Toasters or Broilers .04
Large box of Shoe Blacking .04
Rolling Pins .04
Towel Rollers .04
You have no idea what wo give you. Any
of these articles worth 10 or 15 cents.
116 and 118 North Main Street.
Q ID YOU NOTICE IT ?
THE BRIGHT LUSTRE !
All our Glassware is melted and
finished with natural gas. We
call attention to our new cut
patterns.
CAKE STANDS, NAPPIES,
WATER BOTTLES,
TUMBLERS, OLIVE DISHES,
FRUIT BOWELS,
TEA SETS, PICKLES,
FRUIT STANDS.
Our 10c line includes the latest
out.
Don't delay getting a Bon Bon
Dish roc. or a 10c Pickle for 5c.
GIRVIN'S
8 S. Main St.
STILL.
DROPPING, - DROPPING,
DROPPING.
Cents more
Chopped off the
price of eggs.
IS Cents Now.
Only Fresh Ones.
Graf's,
122 North Jardln Street, Shenandoah: