VOL. XL-NO. 290.
SHENANDOAH, PA. TTE8DAY DECEMBER 1, 1896.
ONE CENT
:: GREAT BARGAINS ::
IN-
FURNITURE
Mattresses
Bedsteads
Cupboards
Sideboards'
Kitchen Tables
Cradles
J. P. WILLIAMS 8c SON,
13 SOUTH MAIN STREC, SHENANDOAH, PA,
SPECIAL.
A suit of fine medi
cated red flannels, at $1.45.
Natural wool suits at $i. 75-
Extra fine cauiel hair suits
at $2.15. .
mUi
BIGGEST BARGAINS KNOWN.
MAX
UP-TO-DATE HATTER and GENT'S FURNISHER.
15 E. CENTRE STREET.
GOLD STANDARD REACHED
mm
...J. J. PRICE'S RELIABLE STAND...
're on the same basis you can
Ladies', Misses'
COATS
Of the very latest and best styles. Prices and
quality guaranteed.
I I PDirF'C; North Main St.,
- - nxiwi y Shenandoah, Pa.
COLUMBIA : BREWING : COMPANY
...BREWERS 'OF"...
Lager Beer, Porter and Ale.
All the product of this brewery are made of
pure malt and hops of which we buy the best
and endeavor always to
MAKE THE BEST
that can possibly be produced.
Reduction in Wall
From 23 centeio 20 cents; from 10 cents to 8 cents. All other ffnwlcs
aocorUliigiy, 'This stock must be disposed of at once, In order that I
can enlarge my store. These bargains will hold good for a short time
Come at once and take advantage of the reduction.
T't --. r- W CT - , - PAINTER, PAPER IIAXGEK AND
1 nomas ri. Snyder, dealer m wall papek.
23 S. Jordln St., Shenandoah, Pa.
25 Cents
WILL BUY A.T KEITER'S
CALIFORNIA CAN NED FRUITS.
CANS OF APRICOTS, PEACHES,
PEARS OR EGG PLUMS.
TOMATOES.
CANS. COLD PACKED TOMATOES,
3 CANS CHOICE QUALITY TOMATOES.
2 CANS FANCY QUALITY TOMATOES,
Extra Size Full Weight.
CORN.
4 CANS STANDARD MARYLAND CORN,
3 CANS CHOICE MAINE CORN,
2 CANS FANCY NORTHERN SUGAR CORN.
LOGANS STANDARD MARROWFAT PEAS,
. - A1S.TO rTT TTATJI r TTT1S.TT7 TIT? A O
"p?'- j wuu w- iiriivu, i juivii i lino,
2 CANS FANCY SIFTED PEAS.
SUST RECEIVED
Fancy Clover Honey
Finest New Crop New Orleans Baking: Molasses.
Our Best Mince Meat.
We sell no low grade Mince Meats.
G. W. KEITER,
SHENANDOAH, - PEN IMA.
l f t- 'lA-SLSto .:u-'V:j V-u.a jjtk MSmmmm
5iS BEDDING.
$2,SO and Upward:
1.78 "
3.75 "
5.75 '
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.75 "
LEVIT,
find a full and complete line of
and Children's
- CAPES
Paper.
in Combs.
I Bid WESTERN STORMS.
Wisconsin Towns Threatened fcy a
Monster Ice Gorge.
FAMILIES DRIVEN FROM HOME I
There Have Probably Been Less Than a
Dozen Lives Lost Through the Intense
Cold Weather-Breaking Through
Enow Drifts With Dynamite.
EAU . Claiiir, Wis., Deo. 1. An lco
gorgo formed nt tho mouth of tho Chlp
powa, which cuusod tho water to back up
rapidly Saturday night and Sunday morn
lug. On tho lowlands below Diirnnd tho
rise was so rapid that many famtllos had
to llfco In tholr night robes to places of
safety and leuva all tholr possessions lo
hlnd them. Tho Buffering among the
women and children was Intonso, and
many aro reported to havo frozen feot and
limbs. Thoso who could lied to tho rail
road track. "There thoy built a flro And
trlc.d to protect themselves from tho frosty
winds until relief nrrlvud. An onglno and
conch sent out from Durand gathered up
about' forty or fifty of thoso unfortunate
pooplo, hut so fast wns tho water rising
that tho train had to go back to Durnnd.
It Is thought thnt somo of tho pooplo wore
not reached by tho rescuing party, and
possibly may havo perished. Tho bottoms
nro all under water and tho stock and
produce aro a completo loss. Doad domes
tic animals can bo seen about tho neigh
borhood frozen stiff In tho water. In most
of tho homos woro stored tho winter sup
plies, and thoso woro lost.
Farms and farm buildings along six
mllos of tho Chlppowa valley aro under
water. Tho Hood Is being added to hourly,
and unless tho gorgo breaks this city will
bo partly under water. Uasoments of all
buildings on Spring streot aro Uoodod and
In several Instances tho lower floors arc
under wntor. Pooplo living In or occupy
ing business houses In tho lower part of
tho city aro hastily removing their per
sonal cffoct to higher ground. In 18(11 a
similar Hood 'occurred, causing a loss of
many thousands of dollars. A great deal
of rullway property Is threatened and
many highways and railway bridges -proli-ably
will bo swept away.
Below tho lmtnonso gorgo tho river Is
practically dry, and when tho jam breaks
tho body of water In tho reservoir must
carry destruction to tho valley bolow. Kau
Clalro has every reason to feol apprehen
sion, us Its danger liegtus when that o(
Chlppowa Falls has passed. In four hours
yesterday tho water roso six feet, when
thoro was a temporary abatement. There
was an average rise during tho day of six
Inches an
hour. Tho gorgo is ilvo miles
long.
VICTIMS OP Till! DI.I.ZAItl).
So Far tlio Loss of Ouly Vlio Xlves Ilnj
llcou Hi-ported.
St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 1. Xows from
tho great blizzard hns been very meagre.
So far as learned only ilvo livos hnvo been
lost Of courso nothing hnsyet been heard
from tho remote districts beyond tho reach
of tho telegraph, and It may bo another
week before It can be positively stated
that thoro has not been more serious loss
of llfo. Tho streets of tho snowbound
Dakota towns are being cleared as rap
idly as possible. Tho extremely cold
wenthor has frozon tho snow until tho Im
mense drifts hnvo reached tho proportions
of gigantic Icebergs, and dyumulto Is being
used to blast these out of the way, ordi
nary picks and shovels lieing nnablo to
mako any impression on them.
Stock on tho ranges has undoubtedly
suffered heavily, and a fuel famlno Is
threatened in many of tho smaller towns
in tho Dakotas. This is by no means a
trivial matter where tho morcury is rang
ing from 15 to30 degrees below zero.
Tho railroads aro again boginnlng to got
tholr trains running. Tho great Northern
brought Its first train into St Paul from
tho snowbound districts yostentyy morn
ing, and tho Northern Pacific reports that
its linos are now open from Portland to
St. Paul. Dolayod westbound, transcon
tinental trains on this road which wero
boing hold nt Tower City and Fargo left
thoso points nt 5 o'clock last evening, and
the castbouud trains held at Mnndan nro
moving nnd will 1k duo hore this after
noon. Tho Northern Paclfio does not an
ticipate any further trouble.
Ilreaklng Through Drifts with Dynamite.
FAUGO, N. IX, Doc. 1. Fullor reports of
tho lato storm show It to hnvo been far
more serious thnu was nt first anticipated.
With two rotary onglnos working out of
Fargo.on tho Northern Pacific, since Sat
urday morning, No. 4, snowed In five
miles cast of Yalloy City, was just reached
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Only
half a mllo was cleared Sunday. Drifts
in tho cuts nro six to fourteen feet deep
nnd frozen like ice, mixed with sand. Dy
namite Is used to loosen it up- Tho south
western branch to Lisbon nnd Kdgely Is
still frozen up, and pooplo In towns along
tho lino aro out of wood and coal, and
there seems no prospect of opening up tho
road for three or four days. Small towns
along tho main lino are also out of fuel.
Noar Orlskn ihero was a terrlblo collision
between snov. plows. In which ono man, a
snow sliovuler named Hans Hanson, of
Mapleton, was instantly killed. Tho fire
man and two section men wcro seriously
If not fatally injured.
Found Troeii to Death.
Ada, Minn.; Dec, 1. Elinor Hoi to, aged
11 yours, was frozen to death In tho ter
rlblo blizzard of last week. On Thanks
giving ho nnd his fathor started wlthn
team for tho Poplar woods, fit teon mllos
distant, to got u load of wood. On return
ing thoy lost tholr hearings in tho blind
ing snow and started on foot to look for
shelter. Thoy becamo soparatcd. Tho
lder Holto succeeded In llndlngn farm-
liouso utter wandering nuout all nigut
Suaivhlng parties started out early next
inornhig to look for tho boy, but it was
not until Saturday that ho wns found,
frozon stiff. Tho fnther nlso wns budly
frozjn.
Our calf skin cloves at 15 cents aro the very
best. At MAX LEYIX8.
THE COHBEIT-FITZ FIOHT.
Tho I.nttor Jfnw Wants to Accept l)n
Stuart's wiA,iiou Olfcr.
San FltANCtsco, Dec. 1. Martin Julian
ntntcd to tho Associated Press last oveu
lng that ho had just telegraphed on ac
ceptance of Dan Stuart's oiler for a finish
fight botween Corbett and Fltzslnimons
for n $15,000 purso. Ho has sent a similar
tolegrain to Corbett. Julian says his rea
sons for accoptlng this offer In preference
to offers for n larger purso Is that Fitzslm
tnons deslros to fight to n finish. Stuart
offers to plnco the entlro purso In respon
sible hands and to uauio tho tlmo and
placo when tho articles nro signed. If the
match is not brought off nt tho tlmo and
placo spoclflod oach of tho principals, ac
cording to Jullau, Is to rocoivo half of tills
purso. Julian bellovos the light will be
brought oil at Juarez.
Hob Fltzslnimons and Sharkey have
ceased their training and will rest until
tomorrow night Each remains In hit
own training quarters. Their respective
nianagors hnvo been trying to solect a
rcferoo, but Lynch, acting for Sharkey,
does not wish a choice to bo mado until
tho last moment, if no one Is selected by
tomorrow noon tho National Athletic
club will nama an official. Knch pugilist
seems confident of tho decision. Tho bet
ting Is generally from threoto ono to foui
to ono In favor of Fltzslnimons. Martin
Julian, tho latter's manager, snys ho 1?
betting four to ono that Sharkey will lie
knocked out In four rounds.
Tho 1'lilliidelpliln liicfttlgntlon.
PiilLAimLi'iHA, Dec. 1. Samuel R Hud
son, tho defeated froo silver candidate In
the Third conirresslonul district, appeared
before tho senatorial investigating com
mlttco yesterday and presented a state
ment by which ho claimed to show that
tho police took nn nctlvo part in tho re
cent cloctlou in that district. Ho also al
leged that a numlier of repeaters wero at
work, some of them voting as ofton as ten
times. James H. Hnndnll travo corrobor
ative ovldenco. Mr. Hudson announced
his intention of contorting tho eloction of
Congressman McAleer.
ltttmlctl in Their Iti-Mrgnatlons.
Laxcastbi:, Pa., Dec. 1. At a special
mooting of the board of inspectors of tho
county prison yotcrday Night Watchman
Frank ShurleyundH. C. Hrubaker handed
In their resignations. Thoso wore tho men
whoso discharge was recommended by tho
grand jury on -Friday last because thoy
had been allowing Immoral women to
enter tho jail at night and associate with
tho prisoners, as well as themselves.
Self Courcsticil llurglur Sentenced.
WlLLIASlSl-oiiT, Pa., Dec. 1. James Kny
mond,. Frank Johnson, John Lelghton
and William White yesterday pleaded
guilty to six charges of burglary and at
tempted murder. Tho formertwo got tou
years and tho others nine years each. This
is tho heaviest sentence over pronounced
by Judge Met7ger
At Hreen's Itlulto Cute.
Chrekeu soup will bo served -as free lunch
to-night. Plenty for all.
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
Meals served at all hours.
Struck by a Trip.
Adam Snndow, a I'olo residing at Mahanoy
City, was struck by a trip of cars at tho
Maple Hill colliery last night when about to
leave the place for his home and dangerously
injureit. ills suull and several ribs wero
fractured.
Our fashionable Fedora hats, black and
brown, at $1,00 Is a bargain, At MAX
LEVIT'3, 15 .East Centre street.
llrectlng a Hrldge.
Tho Schuylkill Traction comnanv is erect
ing a new steel bridge across the Mahanoy
creek at ltnppauock. The structure will con
sist of ono span, and will bo 23 feet in length.
Work on the erection of thestoue abutments
has been bogun.
A GOOD THING.
Fine medicated red ilannel underwear,
shirt and drawers, at $1.13. Something never
heard of before to sell, at that price. At
MAX LEVIT'S, 15 East Centre street.
A Queer Jury,
The coroner's jury in tho recent Centrnlia
explosion were again unablo to get together
on Saturday and an adjournment was mado
to next Saturday. This was tho third tlmo
an attempt was mado to agreo upon a verdict
Muldooii's lintel.
lieccived this uiorniug, a largo shipment of
Jiass- ale, (iuumcss' brown stout, imported
wines and liquors and the celobmted Pschor
beer, which will be always on tap. It
At Kepchinski's Arcade Cafe.
Vegetablo soup to-night.
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
No Appointments Announced.
Special to Evesixo Hiuialii.
I'OTWltxi:. Dee. 1. 3 p. in. It was ex
ported that Directum of tho I'oor Mlddlo
towu and Deitrich and Director-elect Ahrens.
field would meet to-day and decided upon
the appointments to bo made upon tho ro
i organization of tho boaid, but up to this
hour they have failed to get together.
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of
all In leavening streiuth. -Latent United States
(Jovernment Food Iteport
ltoYAL IUki.vq I'ottiiKB Co., New York.
PROBABLY II HI GIL
A Shooting1 rollows a Card Dispute at
Rlngtown.
JOHN GEHRKEJDANGEROUSLY SHOT
Assailed by Thomas Welsh in the Barroom
of Applegate's Hotel Both Were Former
Residents of Town-A Warrant
Issued ForWelsh'B Arrest.
The news of a shooting which may ter
minate in murder reached this town from
Hlugtown this morning. Tho victim is John
Ouhrkc, a farmer about 53 years of age, and
tho shooting was dony by Thomas Welsh, a
young man about 23 years of age. Oehrko
was shot in tho neck. His Injuries are
serious and probably fatal. Dr. Hentschlcr
Is caring for tho victim.
Tho details of the case havo not been
gleaned, owing to tho poor means of com
munication. Few of the farmtrs who drove
to town with their produco this morning
know anything of tho allair, but a special
received by tho Htsnu.n stated that tho
shooting was tho sequel to a game of cards.
Uchrko, Welsh and others pluyed names at
Aiinlegate s hotel In liiugtowu last night and
at about ten o'clock a dispute arose uud led
to a general row in which several blows were
struck and tho shot fired. It entered (lehrko's
neck and ho dropped to tho floor. The
fighting ceased and the occupants gathered
about tho victim. Tho wound bled profusely
and (iehrko became unconscious. Dr. Hent
schlcr was called and arrived just in time to
save the victim from bleeding to death. After
receiving tho physician's attendance (Iehrko
was removed to a room in tho hotel nnd is
still confined there, his condition being so
serious as to render his removal home
daugcrous.
Iloth the victim ami his assailant aro well
known in town. Oehrko was formerly a re
sident of this placo. Several years ago he
moved to the Carawissa Valley and pur
chased the iieaver farm, which Is located
about a mile north of ltingtown. Welsh was
formerly a resident of the First ward and has
been employed on the farm of his parents,
near ltingtown. He is a frequent visitor to
town in charge of tho Ferndalo dairy wagon.
Oehrko has a wife and four children.
A report received this afternoon stated
that at tho time of the shooting Oehrke wns
assaulting Welsh. and the latter drew the
revolver and fired in self defense.
A special received this afternoon stated
that Oehrko was still in a critical condition
and confined to tho hotel. Tho bullet en
tered his neck and, taking a downward
course, is supposed to have lodged in ono of
his lungs.
Another story of tho case which appears
to be well authenticated is that Oehrko had
been in Shenandoah during tha day with
farm stock and on his way homo in the
evening Mopped at Applegate's hotel. He
there met Welsh and the two engaged
in a game of cards. A quarrel soon
aroo nnd tho game stopped. Shortly alter
Oehrko went to the bar and called fora drink.
Welsh was standing at tho reading room door
and, uttering an oath, fired nt (iuhrke.
Welsh had not given warning of his inten
tion. Dr. Itentschler is still of the opinion
that Oehrke's condition is critical. A warrant
lias been issued by Justice Staull'er. of Itlnir
town, for Welsh's arrest and it is in tho
hands of Constable llreisch. Welsh dis
appeared immediately after the shooting.
A report received from ltingtown nt three
o'clock this afternoon states that Dr. Itent
schler says it is impossible to say whether
Uenrsc will recover.
Welsh spent last night on tho farm of his
parents and to-day returned to ltingtown,
when ho was arrested by Constable Dreiscb.
Ho was taken before Justice Staufl'er and re
leased under $2,000 bail.
Mllldoon Hotel,
The only place In town having everything
in tho liquor Hue required for domestic nud
medicinal purposes. t
Pleaded Kleptomania,
A I'olo named Andrew Whiskers was be
fore Justice Cardiu last night, charged with
stealiug cigars in Shoener's restaurant on
West Centre street. While tho proprietor
was momentarily absent Whiskers went be
hind tho counter and took about a dozen
cigars from a box. When searched in tho
Justice's oillco four dozen cigars wcro found
in tho man's pockets. Some of his friends
appeared aua said tho man was a klepto
maniac!, that lie was well ablo to purchase
all the cigars ho needed, but cannot resist tho
temptation to steal cigars when he gets a
chance. He has never been kuown to steal
anything else, thoy say. As the amount In
volved was trilling and tho prosecutor was
disposed to settle, tho case wnsdlsmlsbcd upon
payment for tho cigars and costs.
Carpets nt S.iWng Prices.
The very latest stylos, best qualities and
most beautiful designs, lings aud Ingrains
at remarkably low price. We do the largest
business In town. At P. J. Movahii i v'u an
South Main street. ll-DO-lw
Appropilate Holiday (lilts.
Aro vcrv numerous, but i -1 1. wlib-h u-..ni,i
adorn the home of tho mu.t Inimlili. ni- rnii.
dlous. Isa Mulcol'm Love piano. Theto in-
sirumeuts aro not mint alter new and start
ling theories, but are poessed of all that is
best in the art of itlunn i'.mi.trii-tt..n u t..,,..
sweet and pure, that will gratify the' musical
uisie oi me worm s most lamous performers.
The price of these Instrument ure within
reach of all. as thov are sold nn verv rinam.
nblo terms at Stronse's jewelry store, 11
ortu .Mam street.
Sold for Hoard.
Tho team of horsos and wagon James
Woods brought hero from Norristown soverul
weoks ago and was charged with stealing,
wore sold at public sulo this morning by
William Nclswender to cover the board bill.
and wero bought in by Oeorgo Sockaloskl for
$10.50.
Health JtcporU,
Only ono onso was reported to tho Hoard of
Health during tho past 31 hours. It was tho
rase of Statin Gutuwky, 3 yours, Dust liasp-
uerry aucy, suiiertug irom membranous
croup.
Our leather covered working gloves can't
bo beat at 23 cents. At MAX I.EVIT'S.
us;
LAMP NEWS.
We have just received
another lot of those 8Sc
lamps; the kind that sold
so quickly two weeks ago.
Another lot of banquet
lamps, with globes or silk
shades.
Banquet Lamps in Brass with
Silk Shades, $2.98.
Better ones $3.00 and all Prices
np to $10.00.
GIRVIN'S
4 and 8 S. Main St.
THF READING SHORT ROUTE.
Taero Will be .More Trains Scheduled Tbnir
Drat Iteported.
Tho opportunities for travel over tho Phil
adelphia & Heading Hallway Company's short
line, which will bo opened between Ashland
and l'ottsvillo caly next week will be
more than first reported. Instead of run
ning three trains daily each way between
tho two points thcio will be six, and nine
trains will run each way between Mahanoy
City and Hoar Hun Junction. The latter is
tho name given to the point at which the
Heading main lino connects near the old
Huston Him highway with tho now link and
tho point at which tho link connects with
tho 1'cunsylvunla track on tho mountain
side will bo known as lloston Hun Junction.
Hrenniius New Kestiiurant.
Orand Army bean soup to-night.
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
Carroll Hurled.
Tho funeral of Thomas J. Carroll, who
died In St. Louis, Mo., last week took place
from tho homo of his mother, Mrs. Kate
Carroll, on South White street, this morning.
Services wcie held in the church of the An
nunciation. High mass being road by Eev.
H. F. O'Heilly. The funeral was well at
tended. Interment was mado in the Auuuu
clatlou cemetery.
Kelidrlrk House l'rce I.liucll.
Noodle soup to-night.
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
Itiiuuiwiy at rotUvUle.
A team belonging to Herbert Hooks and
Jesse Hughes, at l'ottsvillo, and drawing au
oil tank wagon ran away last evening and did
considerable damage. The team collided
with the wagon of Jacob Schmidt, who wan
thrown out aud had his nose and right arm
broken.
lllckrrl's Cute.
Our freo lunch to-morrow morning will
consist of filled heel and dressing.
Created a NliUitnee. '
Joseph Mayiiiiski was arrested by Chief
Tosh and Olliccr Foltz last evening for creat
ing a nuisance at tho lower end of Main
street. Ho spent the night In tho lockup
nnd was released this morning upon payment
of the borough fluo and costs.
Umbrellas, big stock just recched, ut
Urumm's.
to cum: A coi.d in oni: day
Tako Laiativo Hromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it falls to cure.
23 cents.
DON'T DO
A THINGS
Until you have seen our
handsome line of holiday
offerings which are now
being placed on sale. Noth
ing we ever had compares
with this season's goods.
Come and inspect the grand
assortment.
(lames, liolU, Proms, Wanons, Hoi-hcm, Magic
lanterns, .strain KngtueMnnd IfcmU, Mechanical
Toys, Tea Sets, Kitchen Sets. Hanks, libera.
ItllH-ktf. Tl-lllllltt.t. ILlltl- Ifi.lltM. lr,in Tnln.
SulkVH, I'lie Knuine, Hook anil Inlder TruckT
Sad Irons, Milk Wagons, . . Celluloid novelties
In DressliiK eases, Work and -Mnnleurt lloxes.
Album, Ac. j
livery article filled through and
through with attraction, merit aiifl
worth. Those who come parly will
reap the best and that with little
money, Our goods are on display.
Look at them, examine them.prite
them. It will cost you notliit);.'
We cordially invite you to conn-
F. J. Portz 8c Son,
SHENANDOAH. PA,
A CHOICE ARTICLE
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BEEF WINE
AND
IRON
At 50c Per Bottle.
ONLY AT
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6 South Alain Street
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