VOL. XL-NO. 187.
SHENANDOAH, PA., MONDAY, JULY 27, 1896.
ONE CENT.
UE have been successful in getting hold of a large lot of shirt
waists at a big reduction lrom
tney last will be sold at the following
One Lot 3 3 cents, actual
" go
' " SS " "
" " SO "
Wash goods were never so cheap as
for any further decline.
Dimities, not the give-away poor flimsy kind, but the best of the
season s production that were sold at u4 to 15 cents, now 10 cents
per yard. Two cases Lancaster ginghams, 5 cents per yard. One case
fine lawns, 4 cents.
P. J. GAUGHAN,
SHIRTWAISTS
A Full and Complete Line
From 50c to $1.25.
WHITE : GOODS : AND : EMBROIDERIES
HENRIETTAS, LANSDOWNE AND SILK,
Laces, Gloves, Ribbons and
a fine graduating dress.
. I .1 DOirr'C North Plain St.,
v'- 1 i x we
THIS IS OUR
Special Drive In
Our Spring Line of Ladies' Shoes is
in everything good and attractive in the market.
OUR SPECIALTY SHOE.-
We are making a drive in
will be sold at $2 a pair. Regular price is 52.50. This may be
this last of this line this season. We have them in C, D, EX
EE widths. No better shoe
General Agent for the
ALFRED
F.
MORGAN.
shoos.
We have not the
means on the Money
tively that 50 to 1 on
the chances are 50 to
Light, White Bread
Our popular brands,
DAISY, MOSS ROSE, LEXINGTON, OLD TIME FAMILY
BROOKSIDE PASTRY, OLD
Our Minnesota
Gold fledal, 18 K.,
Every one guaranteed equal to anything made and sold
under any brand or at any price. Our prices range from
$3-85 "P.
G. W. KEITER,
SHENANDOAH, - PENNA.
THIS FINE
ROCKER
ONI
$1.39.
Children's Carriages $3.75
and upwards.
All Styles of
Refrigerators.
j. p.
vA i 1 1 i 3 m s 8c Son,
'.South ISlaln St.
early season s prices and while
figures :
value SO to 60 cento.
ss cents.
" $1.15 to $1.25.
7B cents.
now. Our prices leave no room
- 27 N. Main St,
SHIRTWAISTS
Fans. Everything suitable for
. Shenandoah, Pa.
EYE! OPENER!
Ladies' Footwear I
being increased every day. Takes
tne waveriy lames snoe. 300 pair
is made for the money.
14 S. MAIN STREET,
SHENANDOAH.
Snag Proof Duck Boot.
A SHOE TALE I
Only tho harpy wearore of Morgan's Shoos
can Appreciate their real goodness of quality,
fit and durability. Tho prices aro right a. trial
will tell a long story, see our special in lames
Alfred F. Morgan,
Mo. 11 W. Oak Street.
space to explain what 16 to 1
question, but we can say posi
the FLOUR subject means that
1 that you will get Good,
by buying your Flour
all of our own make, are
TIME RYE and GRAHAM. .
Patents are
Belle of flinnesota.
BRYAN IB III NAMED
The Populists' Choice for President and
Vice President.
BRYAN'S DECLINATION IGNORED!
Chairman Allen Refused to Permit the
Reading of a Telegram From the PreaK
dentlal Candidate to Democratic
Chairman Jones.
St. LbrjlS, July 87. William Jonnlngs
Bryan, of Nebraska, who was nominated
by tho Democratic national convention lit
Chicago n fortnight osro, was on Saturday
mndd tho standard licnrcr of the Populist
party by a vow of 1.042 Ut 321. Tho Dem
ocratic catuildflta was nominated In tho
facb of his' own protect In tho shapoof a
a tcit'Rroin directing tho withdrawal of
his namo, Rent to Senator Jones alter
Sotvall, his running tnato.hnd Iwcn ditched
for.thdvleo presidential nomination and
Thomas E. "Watson, of Goirftln, had lioon
named for soonnd place on tho ticket It
was also mndo In tho teeth of an opposi
tion m blUor that after tho convention ad
journed some of tho raillcals hcUl a
"rump" convontlon.
Tho lost fsesrton olthoconvontinn.wracn
lasted from OUW Ln tho morning until al
most 6 o'clock In tho afternoon, was
marked by scones of turbulenoo and noisy
excitement which povcrol times bordoml
on actual riot, and which alniast proclpl-
tatwl personal collisions. Ono list Hunt
did occur, a Ilhodo Island delegate was
ejected and u West VlrR-lnln delegate. In
flamed by tho notion of tho convention,
walked sullonly out of tho haU. Tho storm
center, as on tho thrco previous days, was
In tho Texas delegation.
But tho really dramatic features 01 this
wild session wero onncted liehlnd the
scene Humors of what was flolng on' In
tho wings' reached tho delogutos, but they
kriew nothing definitely, and to tho very
end a message from Mr. Bryan, which
might novo changed tho result, was kept
from tbblr on-rs.
Gonor.il Woavov, of Iowa, tho Populist
candidate tor prosldont In 1SU2, placed
Bryan" In noraraatian, and General Field,
of Virginia, who was his running innto,
moved to mafco tho nomination unani
mous. Chairman Allen hold tho motion
was In order, and that until that motion
wus decided tho Call of states for nomina
tions, which was tho nrdor of tho conven
tion, could not proceed.
Thorullna almost precipitated a not,
and there would probably havo liecn sori-
ous trouble hart not tho llryon icaoors
wisely concludod to abandon this pro
gram. But In doing so they opened the
flood gates, and for six hours the conven
tion was deluged with oratory. Almost
every Btnto and territory had iw Inning on
tho platform. Most of Uio sinkers sec
onded Bryan's nomination. About fifty
seconding speeches were made, and some
of thorn wore loth eloquent and brilliant.
Tho "middle of tho road" contingent 111-
slstcd upon knowing ot every opportunity,
In viow of his telegram, whether Bryan
would stand on the platform and accept
tho nomination. But all thuo pointed
questions were neatly parried. Judge
Green, of Nebraska, and others vouched
Cor Bryan's sympathy with J-'opuustic
principles, but that was all tho satisfac
tion thoy could get
Tho Texus delenatlon then sent a mos-
wigo to Bryan, at Lincoln, putting tho di
rect cniestlon to him. To this no answer
wus received, but tho Democratic candi
date luul lieon In telographio oommunlcn
tlon with Senator Jones, chatrmuu of the
Democratic national committee, and word
came to the convention hall that Jones
hodu message that ho wanted tho conven
tion to hear. It was then that, upon the
suggestion of Senator Allen, a motion
was carried In the confusion ju.t beforo
tho ballot was taken that may prove tho
key by which the complications attending
tho dosired union of all the silver furcos
may bo uuloekod. It was a motion con
ferring upon tlio national committee plen
ary powers all tho power, as tho motion
stilted, of tho convontlon itself. Some of
tho radicals pricked up their ears when
tho motion was put, and there was a vague
protest, but it Is curtain that tho rank and
(llo of tho convontlon did not realize Its
full importance.
As tho roll call was proceeding Governor
Stouo, of Missouri, nppoareil on tho plat
form with tho Bryan message, but Bonn.
tor Allen would not permit him to road it
to tho convention, and Stono retired very
much dlsconcorted. Tho Populist lend
Brs hud decldod to go ahead with Bryan's
nomination, lrrospootivo of tho wlshos of
the Democratic managers. Rumors that
such a message was In the convention
aroused tho Louo Star delogutos to frenzy.
and Stump Ashby demanded to know if
thero was a message from Bryan on tho
secretary's toblo. Chairman Allon very
promptly respondod that there wus not,
but thoro was sorao taut 01 a "ficticious'
mossago soiucwhoro: he had not seen it.
Literally, of course, Senator Allen was
correct. Ho wild afterwurds, In explana
tion of his action, that Bryan was tho
overwhelming choice of the convention,
and that tho telegram, whatever It was,
was not addressed to Uio convontlon or to
a Populist delegate ; that It was purely a
Democratic negotiation, and bomothlng
which a Populist convention had nothing
to do.
Furthermore, ho Intimated that ho was
not ploased with tho apparent wish of tho
Dumocrots to conduct tho affairs of tho
Populist convention.
It Is known, howovor, that the mossago
contained u number of replies from air.
Bryan to lnquirios niado of him over tho
wiroa by Senator Jones, and that It was a
more elaboration of his short mossago on
Friday night directing tho withdrawal of
his name because of tho refusal of tho
Ponullst convention to confer a nomlnn-
tlon unon Mr. Sowoll us It wus about to
uo upon himself. One of tholeadors said
tho dispatch wna In no senso n. declination
or refusal of tho -nomination, ond Mint no
Intimation was contained that Mr. Bryan
would not accent.
tVhon tho roll call was complotod it was
found, that Brran had 1.042 nut of tho 1.400
Continued on Second page.
MUST PAY WATER RENT.
Consumer of tho Itorough UUeii Thlity
Days to I'ny I'p.
To Water Consumers :
Not ii' Is hereby given to all delinquent
water consumers of the Borough water works
that if arrearage are not paid within thirty
days from the late of this notice tltat tho
wator will ho shut olf from such delinquents
without further notice. Payments can 1
made to the undersigned at the Council
clutmbcr. lly order of the committee,
0OAIt llKTTF.RIIXlE,
21-flt WaU'r Huijrintendent.
Flood IXituoge In IVimsylvatilu.
PlTTsnuna. Jvly 2. The Monongnhola
nnd Allegheny valleys wore flood swept on
Hoturday. The two rivers wero twonty
two foot nlno Inches high at Pittsburg In
tho ovening, but tho waters have now ro
oodud. Every stream and crook north of
the Ohio imd west of tho mountains was
out of Its banks. In western Pennsylva
nia alouo the damage will lw liardly cov
eted by $.,000,000. In tills city low lying
districts wero submerged. Coal croft of
nil kinds broke loo during tho day, and
rrtuch has gono to tho iwttom
How to Ittll the Army Worm.
HAnniSDURO, July 2711. 0. Doming
has discovered a solution whloh kills tho
urmy worm In ten hoconds. It Is made by
tho following formula: toko ooout two
otrnces of tho motal cadmium dissolved In
Oho pound of nltrio acid, which has pre
viously boon diluted in five quarts uf
water. Then add live quarts of water and
mix thoroughly, use an ordinary spunk.
iflr or atomizer. This preparation should
be mods In a stoneware vossol, but whon
ready for uso oon bo put in other recep
tacles.
Fugitive Vr&tcr Louitt-il.
WlUJAMsroiiT, Pa.. July 27. David
Frazcr, tho luigtis check mnn. who dug his
way out of Jail hero with a casckidfc Wed
nesday night, was soon last Friday in Sin
nomahontng Crook, in Potter county. Be
Is known to have two pistols In his posses
sion, and Is Huptio-j'd to bo headed for tho
forests of Kettle and Young Woman's
creeks.
Father and Daughter Sun for Duuuihch.
ScnAUTON, I'.i., July 27. Miss ICatu Gil
brldo has brought suit against Lazenls
Sloyer, charging him with slander, and
asking rlamages in tno sum 01 wu,mj.
John Ullbrhle. lather ot tno piainnn, also
brought Milt against Mr. Moycr, chiirglng
tho latter with calling tho plalnuri a
thief. Ho asks damages In tho sum of
?25,ai0.
WiiWnm's ltlir C'nimila Ilorso Sale at
l'citts-vllte.
Wahl ron, thu great Canadian horso shipixjr,
will arrivo in I'ottsvillo ou Tuesday with
two car loads of horses that aro to lie sold
there ut public uuction on Thursday, July
30th. Thoro will bo dranghtors, chunks,
roadsters, driers, express and goucral
puiposo horses, in fact thero will ho horses of
all kinds. Evory horse must bo sold as
Wahiron has tho reputation of never drawing
a horwj from tho ring. When Waldron was
in Shenandoah two weeks ago, he sold thirty-
two horses in less than two hours and every
ono knows that evory horso led into the ring
found a now home, which will ho tho same
at Potttville. So if you art- in want of a
horeo it will pay you to go to tho big salo
noxt Thursday, July 30th, at 0110 o'clock
promptly, mill or shine, at the Stock YAltn
STABLES, l'ottsville. 7-S7-2t
l'roml of tho Gilt.
John w. ttcsser, ut west tout street, on
Saturday received a flue present from his
son-in-law, Barry Kallwch, of Philadelphia,
Die gift is a handsome briar pipe with gold
mountings. Mr. Hesser feels very pioud of
it.
The Columbia ltrouing Company.
Thu merchant who gives printing to a
foreign establishment that has no interest in
the town's wolfaie, and contributes nothing
to its support, is doing u very unwise thing.
1 ho samu applies to other lines of business,
We have a brewery in Shenandoah that
furnishes tho finest product that can lie made
and invest all their money in tho town. Is It
not for tho interest of the citizens and prop
erty owners of the borough to givo them
their liberal atronago and in that way ad
vanco homo industry ? '
Awarded u loll Watch.
Miss Mary Monaglian, uf Connors Patch,
one of Ilutler township's accomplished school
marina, was awarded the gold watcli In the
contest under tho management of tho St,
Jowph's Church Fair Committee, of Girard
villo. Sim had collected almost (201).
Kendrlt'k House Free Lunch.
Vegetable soup to-night.
Itev. William ltettirns Home.
Kev. George Williams returned to his homo
at Img Branch 011 Saturday, from New lork
city, after an aliseuce of thiiteeu days. Ho
was iiccomiHiiilcil by Mrs. YWUiams and
Judge Pitman, and appeared quite rational
He is still very 111, however, but it Is be
lleved will recover in a short time.
At Ki'pchlnkl' Amnio Cure.
Grand Array boan soup to-night.
Meals served at all hours.
Work ut the Collieries.
Tho P. & R. C. & I. Co. collieries will shut
up ou Tuesday and work four days up to
Friday night. The Luhigh Valley Coal Co.
will work three days tlifs week, commenco
ing on Tuolay morning.
llreiiuan's New Ketitiiunint.
('Lira soup to-night.
Hot lunoli to-morrow morning.
Announced us Delegates.
Tho election of delegates to tho county lie
publican convention will take place next
Satunlay. Councilman T. J. Jaiuta and
David Brooks havo announced themselves as
delegates to represent tho Third wanl.
Completed the Contract.
Tho removal and general repairing of tho
cloven blocks of houses owned by tho Jhigh
Valley Company at Dolano has been finished
in a satisfactory manner. Tho buildings were
moved a distauco of a quarter mllo in order
to a' old tho danger of going down tho rallies,
If you want a fino wedding cake, lot Otto
maViit for you.
10SI
Gas Ignited
at West .Bear RUije
llcry at Moon.
Col-
IRE BOSS QUINN MEETS DEATH.
The Men Were Engaged In Firing a Shot
Which Ignited the Gas A Narrow
Escapo by One of the Miners.
ypednl to Kvi'..MN(! Herald.
Mahanoy Plane, July 27th. An ox-
plosion or gas occurred at West Iiear Itidgo
colliery this morning, at ubout 11 o'clock,
which resulted in thu death of two men.
Tho full extent of the uxpliinn is not
known. The colliery is not working to-dny
and it is a difficult matter to secure tho full
particulars attending tho accident, or the
number of lives actually lost. The fact that
tho colliery is not working is looked upon as
a good thlug, licenuse there would havo been
many more killed.
West Hoar Itidgo colliery is opemted by tho
. & It. C. & I. Co. and is located at this
plate, over which Supt. John Veith has con
trol. It employes about 7,"U men and boys.
Tho news of tho explosion spread quickly
anil a largo crowd gathered at tho colliory in
short spaco of titne. Mlno Inspector Will
lain Stein was immediately notified and he
arrived this alternoon. Two men wero
killed instantly. Their names are :
William Quinn, tiro boss, living at Con
nors Patch.
Michael Hrazii.l, miner, of Preston Bill
Quinn is a married man and leaves a wife
and sevcu children, while IJruzillim single,
man.
Tho cause of tho explosion is given as
follows: Ilrazill and his companion were pre
paring to tiro a shot, when Fire Boss Quinn
came up tho breast and performed that work
for them. The shot ignited the gas, causing
their death. Bntzill's companion, previous to
tho firing of tho shot, went down the breast
which accounts for his not being injured.
At llrmm's ltlultu Cafe.
Cream of tumato soup will bo served as free
lunch to-morrow morning. Plenty for every
body. Meals served at all hours.
Obituary.
This morning at ! o'clock Thomas Gib
bons, of ,120 West Centro street, aged 80
years, died uf miners' asthma. Be' was con
fined to his bed for the past three weeks un
til death relieved him of his suH'erings. He
was a resident of town for 31 years and is
survived by throe children, Martin, of Phil
adelphia, and Patrick and Annie, of town.
1- uueral will take place on I hu rwlay morn
lug at 10 o'clock from his late residence, with
services In tho Annunciation church, where
High mass will lie read. The remains will
be taken to tho Pennsylvania station, to tuko
tho 11:15 a. m. train to St. Clair, where in
terment uill bo made.
Closing Out Sale.
Of an entire stock of glassware tinware.
crockery, gent's furnishing goods, by August
1st, as wo are going to change our quarters.
At tho l'lnsutuui Novelty Stokk, 25 West
Centro street. 7-21-1 w
Deiuocratlo StiiiiiUn Committee.
Tho members of tho Democratic Standing
Committee, in accordance with the call is
sued by Couuty Chairman Lienaweaver, mot
in the hitter's otllce at Pottsvillo this morn
ing for tho purpose of selecting the time and
place of holding tho couuty convention.
Shenandoah was represented by II. J. Mul
doon. The date selected for tho county con
vention is Monday, August 10th, in Union
hall, Pottsvillo. The, First district eonven
tipn will meet In Mahanoy City on Tuesday,
August 11th. All thu district conventions
will be held on tho latter date.
l'lre at .Vfah.iuoy City. '
At 1:30 o'clock this morning tho Mahanoy
City lire department was culled out to 11 fire
in tho saloon of Joe Simmons, at 12 East
Centre street. Tho origin of tho fire, which
started under thu bar, is not known. The
fire department was very prompt lu ex
tinguishing thu tlames, but the property was
badly damaged by smoke and water. The
barber shop of Hurry Ischuian, next door,
wus also badly damaged. Two young men
named Harry Peifer, who is a stranger in
tho tow, and Harry I.ortl were caught steal
ing 11 revolver in Ishman's barlsir shop wblle
thu lire was in progress, and taken to the
lockup. Tho property in which the file
started was owned by (,'. J. Quinn, of town,
and is fully insured.
IIIO IIAltOAINS
III Neglige Shirts and Gents' Summer Under
wear. At MAX LEVIT'S:
To-night's right.
The fifteen-round contest lietweeu Vaughn,
of Now Jersey, and Myers, of New York,
which was looked to come oil' at I fanle Park
to-night, will not take place there, owing to
the fact that Sheriff Martin has interfered
Tho fight, however, will take place at
McAiloo, Both men are in tho pink of
condition.
Won't Trot.
Tho race between John Titinan s grey
golding, "Allon Dare," and "Hani Dell" for
a purso of S10.000 at Itlglcy tmck, Portland,
Mo., to-morrow, has boon declared oil', the
latter management falling to inateriallai with
tho guarantee stakes, but "Allen Dare" is
ontorcd In 2.10 class for a purse of f600. Mr.
Titman left for Portland last ovening.
Hope Abandoned
Tho friends and relatives of the emtombod
miners In tho Twin Shaft at PitUton, havo
finally abandoned all hope of the unfoitunate
men being ulivo and ou 1 iiosday noxt a
solemn high mass of requiem will lw cclo
brated at 10:30 a. in. lu St. Mary's Catholic
church, Uppor Pittston, for the repose of tho
souls of the victims ot tho disaster.
Hack l rom Camp.
Tho Shenandoah contingent of tho Natlonrl
Guard, which was in camp at Lowistown
during the past week, arrived home Saturday
night.
mmmmmmmmwwmmm
DISHES
(SOS
ODDS, AND BROKEN LOTS.
Decornted Fruit Saucers from
$1 .00 to 60c per dozen.
Decorated Pie Plates from ?i .00
to 60c per dozen.
Decorated Sugnr Howls from sue-
to 35c.
Decorated Platters, 15, 20 and 25
cents.
Gl RVI N'S
8 S. Main Street.
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
William Snyiler anil Wife Shot at Cllliertou
011 Saturday.
A double tragedy occurred at Gilberton 01;
Saturday afternoon, Kdward Martin shooting
and seriously wounding William Snyder and
his wifo. Tho two families aro next door
neighbors, and rosldo in tho upper part of
Gilberton on tho New Boston road. The
Martin nnd Snyder families frequently
quarrel and maku things unpleasant fur cadi
other generally. On Saturday a dispute arose
between the two men ovor some trm.il
matter, with the result as stated.
During the argument Martin, who is said
to liavo Ijccii under the influence of liquor,
became very much enraged and rushed into
thu house and secured a double-barml shot
gun. lieturnlng again to tho j-ard, where
Mr. and Mrs. Snyder wero still standing, hi
raised tho gun to Ids shoulder and llrcd the
contents of ono barrel into Snyder's breast
and arm and then aimed tho weapon at Mrs
Snyder nnd fired the other load uf shot Into
her face and neck. Tho reports of tho gun
and Mrs. Snyder's screams brought the
neighbors to the sceno of tho tragedy, and
much excitement was occasioned.
Martin was arrested at his home Saturday
evening and taken to Mahanoy City, where
somo of Ids friends furnished $1,000 bail It
was at first thought that Snydor nud his wifi
wore both mortally wounded, but Dr
Samuels, who is in attendance, says their in
juries are not fatal.
Hlchcrt' Cute.
Calf's liver smothered In onions will con
stitute our frco lunch to-morrow morning
lllooily right ut I'oltsllle.
Satmday was pay day at the Pottsville
shops and as a result the foreign clement el
that town, which is becoming quite mimer
ous, made things lively. William Tmw
and several companions wero sitting on K.isr
iorwegain street when Louis Denorda with
his wife and Joe Wolenda, all Italians
passed by.' Tho former was carrying 1
watermelon tied in ropes, and Travis jok
iugly called out, "BaggHge, gentlemen '
Die Italians did not take kindly to this and a
fight started. Travis received three ugly
wunds. His now was almost completely
severed, and the wound in tho side is in tlm
region of the lung. The Italians were eom
mltted to jail without ball to await the result
of Travis' Injuries.
Look at the big stock of high priced uiusu-
now sold at 6 and 10 rants at Druinm's.
A XKW AND HIUUTII'UI.
LINK OP
...GLASSWARE
Opened at Our
cat cut prices.
store
WMD0W MDEi
WfiLL mm.
Plated knives and forks Si.ou
per dozen, guaranteed to wear for
five years.
F.J. Portz 8c Son,
SHENANDOAH, PA,
DON'T : WORRY
-U!
Kirlin's
Compound
Blackberry
Cordial.
NEVER FAILS.
Price, 25c.
KIRLIN'S
DRUG STORE,
6 South Alain Street.