THE HBRAhD Wtlttt I Creates business because of its known large circulation and renders rich results to its advertisers. 7H react tie fuhtu tiiicith ,i ' gressive, dignified, influential outnal me thf HERALD mlumns. 3 I VOL. XII.-NO 11. SHENANDOAH, PA., TUESDAY, JANUAIiY 5, 1897. ONE CENT 'X- HOLIDAY IN ENDLESS VARIETY.- ROCKERS. GENT'S ARM CHAIRS. TURKISH CHAIRS. PICTURES. EASELS. BAHBOO TABLES. JARDANIERS. ROCKING HORSES. SHOO-FLYS. DOLL CARRIAGES. FOOT STOOLS. J. R. WILLIAMS 8c SON, Bp 13 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SHENANDOAH, PA. BUg bargains in MEN'S MACKINTOSHES and FINE SILK UMBRELLAS. Coat and cape for $3.65, worth $6.00. Fine English Serges, absolutely water-proof, at $6.35, worth $9.50. We sell them at the above prices in order not to carry any over for next season. We offer big bargains in up-to-date Hats. Call and be convinced. m 'MAX LEV IT. 15 EAST CENTRE STREET, UP-TO-DATE HATTER and GENT'S FURNISHER. I896-HOLIDAY GIFTS-I896 sDfl FEW SUGGESTIOWS. LADIES' COAT OR CAPE. MISSES' JACKET. SHAWLS: BLANKETS. LAWN COMFORTS. WHITE SPREADS. TABLE LINEN. NAPKINS. TOWELLS. LACE CURTAINS. CLOSING OUT SALE ! WE HAVE ONLY A VERY SMALL STOCK OF TOYS and GAMES left, and as we desire to CLOSE THEM OUT entirely, we have CUT PRICES IN HALF. See: Our Toy Window for Prices. MORGAN'S BAZAR. COLUMBIA : BREWING : COMPANY ...BREWERS OR... Lager Beer, Porter and Ale. All the product of this brewery arc made of pure malt and hops of which we buy the best and endeavor always to MAKE THE BEST that can possibly be produced. SING WAH'S NEW LAUNDRY ! 81 W.wesmfcr;a.St. 189T-NEW Y PAR'S GREETING 189T We open the New Year with a full line of new CARPETS for the spring trade new designs and new colors in ... . Tapestry, Velvet and Body Brussels AT RIGHT PRICES We also open this week our first invoice of NEW FLOOR OIL CLOTH in new spring patterns. SPECIALTIES- ...IN FINE CANNED GOODS. Choice Tomatoes, extra quality and extra size cans Two cans for 25 cents. Fancy Maine and New York State Sugar Corn Two and three cans for 25 cents. New Early June and Sii't-d Peas Two and three cans for 25c. Fancy California Peaches Cans full of extra quality Yellow Peaches in heavy syrup Three cans for 50 cents. We also have good Tomatoes, Corn and Peas, 4 cans for 25c, all straight goals We never sell soaks at any price. We offer to-day another lot of CALIFORNIA, : FLORIDA : AND : VALENCIA : ORANGES : AND : SICILY : LEMONS. ONfTcAR CHOICE YELLOW CORN. ONE CAR WHITE OATS. ONE CAR NO. 1 TIMOTHY HAY. G. AA KEITER, SHENANDOAH, - PENNA. : GIFTS LADIES' DESKS. SMOK1NO TABLES. UMBRELLA STANDS. MEDICINE CABINETS. LADIES' TOILET STANDS, PIANO STOOLS. SEWINO MACHINES. WILCOX & WHITE ORGANS. NEW ENGLAND PIANOS. COUCHES. MORIE SKIRTS. PLAIN and INITIAL HAND KERCHIEFS. GLOVES. POCKET BOOKS. UMBRELLAS. MUFF and BONS. RUGS. CARPETS. CARPET SWEEPERS. HASSOCKS, &c. North Main St., ? Shenandoah, Pa. S,'lr' 8 CenU Col,ars IK cents CniTa, per pair 3 " New Shirts 8 " Slillt, ironed.. 8 Drawers 1 llot-e, per pair 3 triers!. irt C ndcrt-'hlcfs.. l -(o)- I'lIlST-CLASS I.AUNDHV. CJIYK US A TIUAI., I. 0. 0. F. DEDICATION. Impresslvo Services at the New HuUtllng I.Hst livening. Odd Fellows' hall, the new building crocted by Shouandoah Lodge No, 501, Independent Ordor of Odd Fellows, on North white1 street, was formally opened and dedicated last night. The evont attracted a largo at tendance of tho craft, Including many mem bers from Delano, Mahanoy City and Ash land. The following staff of officers wasappolnted for the occasion by the Grand Lodge : Ed win It. Williams, Orand Master; John D. Treziso, Deputy Grand Master ; Harry Reese, Marshal ; W. J. Morgan, Grand Herald of tho North; Samuel Shone, Orand Herald of the South; Joseph J. Dees, Grand Herald of the East; William T. Eians, Grand Herald of tho West; Key. H. G. Main, of Cumbola, Chaplain. The lodge room was elaborately decorated for the occasion, a featuro being tho largo chandelier, which was drapped with tho colors of the subordinate, Encamptment and Robelcah degrees. Tho hall was complete in detail for the ceremonies, including the dedicatory altar, and the ritual work was carried out in full and with oxeellent success and effect. As the Grand Lodge staff entered tho hall the keys of the new building were turned over to them by Mr. T. T. Williams, chairman of the building committee. After tho dedication the keys were turned over to tho lodgo. Tho building is a brick structure throe sturios high and has a frontage of thirty feet on White street. The cost of tho proporty and building was about $10,000. Councilman Charles Schoppe was the contractor and ho is highly complimented on his work. It Is said there is not a building in tho town which has been constructed with more fidelity to the plans and specifications and wishes of tho owners. Tho structure has an imposing and sub stantial appearance and will not only be an excellent homo for Odd fellowship, but also an excellent Investment for the lodgo that erected it. The third floor is devoted en tirely to lodge rooms and approaches and is arranged to meet all the latest requirements of secret societies. The general assembly room Is commodious and handsomoly fitted up and furnished. Maple is the prevailing color of the finishings aud makes a novol and pleas ing contrast with the black walnut and dark upholster! furniture. The now, heavy II raw is earpet is of a pattern that rrtcl.es an excellent match to both. The hall will bo Illuminated with gas from elegant bran chandeliers and brackets and the building Is heated by steam. The lodges .that have leased the hall aie Shenan doah Lodgo No. 591, I. O. O. F , Monday night; Ueneral Harrison Lodge No. 251, Knights of l'ythias, Tuesday night; Shenan doah Lodgo No. 511, F. fc A. M., Wednesday night; Shenandoah Valley Encampment No. 258, and Lydia Lodgo No. 112, Daughters of Rebekab, I. O. O. F., evory other Thursday night; and John W, Stokes Lodge No. 515, I. O. O. F Friday night. Tho first floor of tho building is divided into stororooms, the entrance to the upper floors, beiug between them, and the second floor affords excellent residences for the storekeepers. The storo aud dwelling on the north side will bo occupied by W. P. Williams, tho plumber and gas fitter, who also intends to embark jn tho tinsmith business. The store and dwelling on tho south Bido will bo occupied by Robinson, the saddler. The gentlemen who represented the lodgo as building committee in supervising the construction were Messrs. T. T. Williams, Edwin R. Williams, Harry Reese, Thonias Bellis aud F. J. Porta. Tho carpets were furnished by J. J. Price. W. P. Williams did the gas fitting work, Charles E. Smith the steam fitting, I!. A. Davenport the roof ing, R. D. Hagenbuch tho painting and E. F. Gallagher the plumbing. You ought to see tho mens' calf extension sole shoes, tho Factory Shoe Store is offering ot?2.00 per pair. X-ltay. lu Shenandoah. Tho oppoilunity is offered Shenandoah peoplo of seeing what a wouderful discovery tho i-rays are. Pf. il.ug to a Hebald representative, Prof, Mica, who is in charge of tho exhibition at 10 South Main street, said, "Most people ask why tho Rays are called X-rays." It is because the X In algebra represents an unknown quantity and because we do not know anything about tho rays. The passage of high voltage through a partial vacuum, and through a crooks tube, causes certain rays to bo thrown oil' and then rays have tho powor of peuetratlng opaque objects. Front of this tube we havo a per fectly opaquo screen made of card board. on one side glass, in tbo, center calcium tuug state. Tho rays striking this opaque surfaco makes it transparent and enables one to see the bones in their hands aud the coins in thoir purses. It will also enable a person totally blind, caused by cataract, to see for the time being as clearly as a person with the most porfect sight. At Keiicliln&kl'a Arvado Cafe. Sour krout and pork to-night. Hot lunch to-morrow morning. K. of O. IS. Installation. D. G. O. William A. &iuerbrey, of St. Nlchelas, installed the following officers of Anthracite Castle No. T4, K. of G. B., last evening in Refowich's hall, assisted by ex- D. G. C. George Hughes and others, of Eureka Castle, of Mahanoy City : Past Chief, George Robinson; Noble Chief, John Hall; Vico Chief Thomas Hall: High Priest. Thomas G. Jones; Venerable Hormit, Will iam I'ishburn; Master of Records, E. D. Reddall; Clerk of Exchequer, W. J, Seltser, Keeper of Exchequer, A. D. Gable; Sir Herald, Frank Waters; Worthy Chamber lain, Samuel McCutcheon; Ensign, George Smith; Esquire, William C. Collins; Second Guardsman, William J. Millard; Trustees, William Hall, George Snilth, W. J. Millard; Representative to tho Grand Oastle, George Robinson. Ilreim's Klulto Cafe l'roo Lunch. Grand Army hen wup to-night. Hot lunch to-morrow morning. Meals at all hours. Week of I'ruyer. Prayer and Praise Services will bo hold overy evening this wookiu Trinity Reformed church. Mr. G. G. Greonawald a student of the Reformed Theological Seminary at Lan caster, Penua,, will preach this evening and to-morrow evening. The subject for this evening is "The Church Universal." All are welcome. Keudrlck House l'ree Lunch. Bean soup to-night. Hot lunch to-morrow morning. SI, IS. Special Services. The topic for to-night at the speoiafservices whicnare being conducted every eveuiug this week at the M. E. churoh will be, "Why was tue oeatn or Uhtt needed to save men f " A cordial welcome awaits everybody to at tend these interesting discourses. Services begin at 7:30 o'clock. SCHOOL B0flfD PROCEEDINGS. Discussions on the Enforcement of the Vaccination Utiles. HIGHT SCHOOLS ARB1 INCLUDED I But an Extension of Two Weeks Has Bqen Granted to dive the Pupils Time to Comply with the iiw-Thero Is no Alternative. A regular meeting of tho jcbool Iloaid was held last ovenlng with the following mem bers iu attendance : Messrs, Price, Hanna, Tresise, Morgan, Baugh, Hdwards, Ogden, Lee, O'lirten, Uiggins, Connors and Sulli van, j The most important business transacted related to the question of vaccination of pupils. Some time ago the School Board, in compliance with a resolution of the Board of Health, fixed a time within whioh pupils attending tho public schools should become vaccinated, or present certificates of compli ance with the law. This time; expired yester day and in issuing his nowce to teachers yesterday to enforce tho law in all cases where tho orders of tho Shool Board had not been complied wlth,i Superintendent Bogart Included tho night schools. Director Trezise last night stated to the Board that it had not been the custom to enforce tho rule against tho night schools and he feared that should H bo insisted upon the night schools would be emptied, as those in attondanro would bo obliged to lose work if vaccinated at this time of the year, and fow, if any, could afford to lose work to attend tho night schools. Director Baugh concurred in the sentiment. Director O'Brion moved that tho night schools bo exempted from tho rule. This raised a question as to whether tho motion would bo legal and Solicitor Bcddall was asked for his opinion. Ho replied that a night school Is a school and such a motion would bo violation of tho law, whereupon Director O'Brien's motion was modified to extend the time for vaccination for two weeks, and it was carried. A request from the reck-Williamson Com pany for payment of the $M0 balance ollmed to be due on the heating and , ventilating plant In the new White streov taou build-' Ing was tabled. The Board doe not propose to pay anymore money on tbe contract un til tho plant is made to operate sattefttetorily. Thus far it has not reached tho point by a long way. A request of Miss Maggio A.Campbell for an increase of two dollars per month iu her salary on account of beiug obliged to travel to Turkey Euu to teach school was refused. The following monthly report from Super intendent Bogart was read : Enrollment for December, 2,888. Percentage of attendance, 895. Average attendance in the nine grammar schools, 410, or about 40 pupils as an average for each school. The avcrago attendance in tho 38 primary schools was 1,743, or an average of from 4S to 40 for each school. Tho mixed school at Turkey Run has 08. Tho daily attendance In tho High school was 101. I uo highest percentage of attendance was attained in this school ; tho next in the second grade grammar and tho lowest in the first grade primary. The lowest per centago was that of the girls in the first grade prim ary. The evening school enrollment for December was 417; average attendance 70 por cent. The pupils marked withdrawn were 70, leaving 308 still in the schools. The now evening schools in the Main 8tict build ing established for tho benefit of young men learning to read the English language chows and enrollment of 41 and average attendance of 35. Much individual work is demanded of tho teacher and assistance should bo furn ished, or the school divided Into two grades. Tho committee on building and repairs re ported against increasing the salary of the janitor in tho new White street school builu- ing. Secretary Hanna having boen subpoenaed to produce the minute book of tho Board at tho Bogart trial at Pittsburg, the Board, by motion, gavo him permission to do so. Solicitor Beddall stated that tho trial of tho suit of the Shenandoah Lumber &Fccd Com pany agulust the Board had been postponed until after the return from Pittsburg. Mr. Lee made a short report on tho Hoi- dcrmau-Strouse clock matter which con tained nothing now and was not considered definite enough, and tho matter was referred back to tho committee. Notice. The School Board, by motion, extended the time, in which night school pupils may be vaccinated, to Jau. 18, 1807. J. J. Piuce, Pros. 1-5H Frank Hanna, Seo'y. Anuouiiceuiont. Mrs. W. N. Ehrhart, formerly of town nnd now of Mahanoy City, wishos to inform all her pupils that she will rosumo giving muslo lessons noxt weok, starting on Monday, Jan. 11th. Any word left with Mrs. Charles Wasley, at East Oak street, will receivo prompt attention. 1-G-lt Dire Alarm Changes. Several changes in the location of the fire alarm boies will bo made shortly by Elec trician Lawson. Box 10, which is located at Centre and Bowers street, will bo removed to Lloyd and White streets. A new box. No. 17, will be placed at tho Holding station, nnd No, 53 at Coal aud Catherine streets. Many of the boxes will be changed so that the first number will correspond with the ward in which it is situated to enablo the firemen to locate the firo more readily. This Is a new idea of Electrician Lawson, nnd will prove of great value to tne tire department. POWDER Absolutely Pure, Celebrated (or Its great leavening strength and litoltli!uini. As urea the food agatlikt alum and all Krms of adulteration summon to the cheap brant v dotal iiAicnta rowDsa co., new yore. IS! THE OPENING SKIRMISH. In the Contest for the United States Soin tor for l'ennsylvnnta. IlAitnisnUM, Jan. 6. Tbe fight for United States senntor between Senator Bole Penrose nnd John Wanamaker will practically elate this evening, when the Joint ItspuMfifan enuouii will be held. The first skirmish between the rival candidates' friends took pltice Inst night In tho house Republican caucus. Perry M. Lytle of Huntingdon was elected ohalrmau over Ward n. Bliss of Dolnware by a vote of 98 to 71. Neither side Is Willing to admit that this was a fair test of strength. The Penrose peoplo generally, though, voted for Lytle, whllo Bliss received the support of many notlve Wanainakor members. Frank Willing Lenoh Insists that Bliss wns a cnudtdattiln his own Interest, and that ho did not represent tho Wnnamnker peoplo ornythlng like tholr full Strength. After the election of a ohalrmau Henry It Boyer of Philadelphia wag nominated for speaker, Jere B. Hex of Huntingdon ohlef clerk, and A. D. Fotterolf of Mont gomery for resident olerk. All tho nom inations were made by acclamation. The house Democrntlo caucus was hold at the hono, -luarters of the Btate Demo crntlo committee, with only ono of the thirty-three members absent William H. Long of York was chosen ohalrmau. Mlohaol J. Lonnon of Allentowu nomi nated for speaker, James A. Sweenoy of Hazleton for ohlef olerk and John P. De honoy of Hnrrlsburg for resident clerk. Tho friends of Senator Penrose hold a monster street parade lnsfc night, In which the Penrose clubs, the War Veterans' as sociation, of Philadelphia, and many local clubs took part The olty t o.vercrowded, and mnny of the visitors havo not boen ablo to secure quarters. The loglslaturo Will llkoly adjourn tomorrow until Mon day ovonlug, Jan. 18, to give tho presiding ofllcors tllno to mnko up tho list of com mittees. Killed by Coat Gas. Rieoelsville, Pa., Jan. 5. William Slgnfoos, aged 18, mot an untimely dentil by Inhaling coal gas. Ho resided with his grnndmothor, Mrs. William RIckotta, who wont away on a visit, loavlng tho house In caro of tho young man. He was last seen on Friday night, and neighbors, suspecting something wrong, broko in tho house Sunday, and found him dead In tho room, whioh was flllod with coal gna. Libel Suit to bo Itotrtoil. Philadelphia, Jan. 5. The supreme court yesterday handed down a decision e.iiy..flndlng of common pleas ootlrt No. Sin the suit oi ex-Sirltli against The Times, In which a verdict foe $45,000 lor libel was rendered, in favor of the plantltf. The opinion of the majority of the court was delivered by Justlco Mitchell. This gives The Tlmos a now trial of tho caso. rucHlst Duffy Dnml. New York, Jan. 5. Jnmos Duffy, tho Boston pugilist who collapsed at tho olosp of a ton-round boxing match with George Justus at tho Broadway Athlotlo club Saturday night, died without having re gained consolousnesss. Justus, hick Hoche, who nctetl as roforco, and Tom O'Rourko, manager Of the club, nre undor arrest. Tho deputy coroner who porformod tho autopsy upon tho body of Duffy re ported that death was tho result of cere bral homorrhago caused by a blow. Stole a Widow's lrortniio, GinARDVlLLE, Pa., Jan. 5, During tho absence from home of Mrs. Sralth.n widow, who keeps a llttlo store In this borough, her residence was entered by thlovos, who se cured a sum of money stated to bo ovor ? 3,000. It represented the hard earned sav ings of horsolf and deceased husband. Sho was not a believer In savings banks. lllg Strike of Coal Miners, PiTTSnuita, Jan. B. A big strlko of coal minors ocourred yosterday on tho Whoel. Ing division of tho Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Tho strike was the result of tho refusal of tho operators to pay tho fifty cent rate as promised In tho late joint convontlon of miners and operators, About 1,200 mou nvo out, aud nearly ovory mlno closed down. Itronnun's New Hestnurant. Fine free hotlunoh will be served to-night anu ro-morrow morning Hoalth llepirts. The following cases have been reported to tho Board of ITpilth during tho past tweuty four hours: T. i.hoid fever, William Cassidy, 20 years, Wut Coal street. Measles, Sadie and Ettio I' ;ts, 7 and 0 years, East Line street; Wi'.. am Ycdiski 3 months. North Hilbort sj-cet ; Herbert Moycr, 0 years, South West fct.oet J William Beddy, 0 years, West Cherry street; John Zoluski, 15 months, West Lloyd street. lilpliert's Uufe. Our free lunch to-morrow morning will consiit of chickon soup. Ilflli Wanted. ProfosSor Wood will guarantee positions to 10 graduates of the Shenandoah High School or Normal schools If they will tako tho course iu Stenography and Typewriting. Tuition f50.00, payable $88.00 iu cash and balanco when position lu secured. These young men or ladies are wantod to teach' in the choice of schools. I.lttle Folks l'arty. A number of little folks last evening tendered Mabel Schaaba birthday party at the residence of her paronta, on West Cherry street, in honor of her tenth anniversary. She was the recipient of several presents and entertained her guests very pleasantly. Those preseut were: Ague and Lizzie Coonoy, Hattie Staufl'er, Nora Gauglian, Dollle Gibbons, Hattie and Minnie Moyer, Olive Hares, Mary Flaherty, Bessie Dowllug, Guasle Dando and Bella Wade. Tbe latest ami prettiest song "Only for the sake of baby," at Brumm's. Young Spaiiler Caged, Frank Spanler, an Italian boy about 18 years of age who has a long record of ad ventures, has lieen taken to a reformatory at I'hiladelnhiu. Himnlnr ilnflnl Ida niMnb .,,..1 the courts, and the reformatory has been re- soneu to as a rmai nope. Edison X-rays on exhibition at 18 South Main street. 1-l ot New OrgHnUt. Miss Katie Maley, ths new organist at the Annunciation churoh. aaenmul bar .linlr. Sunday and is being eumplimenved upon her playing, The largest stock of rubber footwear In all styles aud qualities can be found at the f actory Shoe Store. I.ont a Horse. One of the team of black horses owned by mo oiiumnuoau ueei uoiupany died yester day from colic. The greatest bargains in the jewelry line at A. Uolderman's. FITZSIIIPJJS HAS SIGHED The Articles Tor a Fight With James J. Corbelt. WORDY WARFARE HAY HOW' CEASE Dan Stuart Agrees to Bring Off the Contest on March 17 or Forfeit $10,000 to the Prlnolpals-Stuarfs Fair Offer Regarding Photographing Privileges. New York, Jan. 6. The only hitch whioh now seems possible to prevent the meeting of Corbett and Fltsslmmons will be the failure of Dn SMtnrfc, of Texas, to secure n place where the two heavyweights will settle the long looked for contest. On Deo. 17 James J. Corbett affixed his slgnn ture to tho nrtloles of agreement drawn up by Dan A. Stuart, and the signing of the articles was witnessed by "Parson" Da vies, of Chicago. Yesterday afternoon Bob Fltaslmmons, accompnnlod by hit manager, met Dan A. Stuart at n Jorsey City hotol, and In tho presence of a num ber of well known sporting mon and rep ro'wntatlvo'i of the press Fitz.ilmmons af fixed his signature Immediately under uonth Corbett's on the articles. Stuart assured thoqo in the room that ho was oonlldont that ho could bring oU the light on the date mentioned, March 17, without any Interference, and ho fur thor stated that tho question of privileges, ospeclally tho photographing of the con test by any person, would bo considered later on, whon an offer had boen made by nny company wishing to enter Into nn agreement with him. In case nn offer was mado ho said he was willing to meet elthor of the contestants or tholr repre sentatives, and mako nn nrrnngomont ns to tho division of tho money dorlvod from this source of revenue. As to tho sido hot Fltzslmmor. said that ho would put up from $5,001 to $10,000. There was very little quibbling, and It looked as If nil partlos ooncornod nro In earnest about deciding who Is to be tho reoognlzecl heavyweight ohamplon of tho world. The nrtloles oall for a purse of $16,000 to be given to the winner, and each of the principals to post ,fiOO In the hands of n Stakeholder to guarantee an nppearanoe In the ring, the one falling to live up to this agreement to forfeit to tho other and Dan A. Stuart. As a guarantee of good faith Stuart agrees to post $5,000 with a stake holder to bo divided equally between Cor bottnnd Fltzslmmons If ho (Stuart) falls to carry out tho provisions Incorporated In tho ngreomont. Stuart furthor agrees to post tho remainder of tho purso (?10,000) In tho hands of a, stakeholder thirty days prior to tho date of tho contest, and that tho said $10,000 bo forfeltod by him to Cor bott and Fltzslmmons if Stunrt falls to bring off tho contest on March 17. Flvo ounce gloves are to bo used. Georgo Slier, of Chicago, Is agrood upon as rof orco, and Fltzslmmons doclded thnt Al Smith, of New York city, was a satisfac tory stakeholder as far as he was con cerned. Stuart rofusod to say whoro ho oxpoctod to bring the mill off, but tho articles cnllod for him to notify tho pugilists of tho plnco ono month prior to tho dnto of tho pro posed contest. Dclawnre Legislative Caucus. DoVElt, Jan. 5 The Domocrntlo mem bers of tho loglslaturo mustered nlnoteen votes for tholr houso caucus last night, tho absentee bolnsIlobertH. Wilson, of Kent, who Is slok. The Kent county members participated. Tho caucus resulted In tho selection of Emory B. Riggln forspoaker, GoorttO W. Snicar for nWIr. n W K7mi for reading clork, Rov. H. O. Vlnoonfc for chaplain, W B. Sagol for sorgennt-at-nrins, Clarence Golt for pge and James R. Marshall for enrolling clerk. This is a pronounced dofont for tho Saulsbury elo jnont. The Domoorntlo senators havo made overtures to Goorge Fishor Poarco, ono of tho Republican "holdovor" monitors, of fering him the reading clork and sorgeant-nt-arras If he will participate in tho or ganization. Poarco, however, wants the speakership or nothing. Uod Hie Malls to Defraud. WlLKESIl.Vnmi. Pn.. .Tun. KTT fl Hrn. Kay was nrrosted hero and takon boforo United States Commissioner Ilahn yester day, charged with fraud and Illegally us- mis mo iiuius. rostomce inspootor Uur man was the prosecutor and testified that MoKnv had annfansnil tn Incnrfl,, ... !,-,. tlsomonts in Syrocuso (N. Y.) papers, ovor vno numu oi mo keystone Mining oom pany, of Scranton, by which pooplo wore Induced to sond him mnniw I n lint-mo., for goods. McKay received tho ordors and wuurseu rnom in tno namo ot the Key stone Milling company. McKay had no defense to mnke. and wna smit. tn lull fn a furthor hearing. Missouri Mob Defies Authority. UlCnMONI). Mn .Tntl K TV.n ,lon1n.. tlon of Prosecuting Attorney Ault, of La- mjuiwj uuumy, mat Jesse winner nnd James Nelson, wlin ivnm talrat, i, jail at Lexinirtnn nn Mm nK.l.f nt n. a and lynched by a Ray oounty mob for the muium. ui ma luruiBr a who ami two chil dren. Were lnnnnnn la nniialnr. ..nA.. . . "''.( ca- oltement nmong the people of lnith Ray uuu jjniujuire counties, i no mnttor will u uruugui up m tne ifeDrtmry term of oourt. Members nf tb mnii t,i,-a .iafiA.i the authorities of Lafayetto oounty to nr- i mom. .ninny ot tnem are among the best oltlzens of the oounty. To l'roTiil(! nu Kx-County Official. Chicago. Jim. &. Crlml may be Instituted ftpfHinst ox-County He- .. , , a. 1 i m . wiuu onniuoi ii. innse as a result or an Investigation of the accounts of his office, libtperts have been worklmr nil thn luwi1?a for some time and yesterday Oounty At- hjii.oj iuuuti u lurmni report to the ilimuoe committee of the oounty board oonllrmlnir the nviwrt.o' showed a total shortage In the aooounte ui uie oiTioe oi over yoD,uuo. TO CVUIS A COLD IN DKR 11AY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet. All uruggwu reiunu me money ir It Alls to cure 96 eenU. The HtimiutiU Funeral. The funeral of Mian Amalta u. place this afternoon from the residence of ue. .nor, r. iuncs uerr, on west Lloyd street. Services wam IiaIiI at llev. I. J. Beits, officiating. The pal) bearers were Messrs. O. H. Knlilnr T rr i L. Graf and M. L. Kemmerer. The remains were imerreu in the Odd Fellowi" eometery IMggest stock of New Year's presents iu Yours was a right royal response to our invitation. You came, you saw, you con quereel your prejudices and voted unanimously to come again, and why not come thi week, before inventory. We are offering many things of beauty and utility at a trifling cost. We have about 50 Cham ber Setts, of 10 pieces each, marked down 10 to 33 per cent, of former price, and we would like to have you look over our 5, 10 and 15c assort ment of glassware. 9 C" 4 and 8 S. Main St. OWtUnry.. -Miss Susan WJte, a sister of Walt' r 1. aud tii lata, ft M." hofer, of Pottsvill. died at hTema in WUomaco, Dftupbiu county, ori Kinds,, lu lie 73rd year of her George W. Howell's, Jr., son of the late George W. Howolls, died at his home in Girardvillo yesterday of typhoid fever, aged 30 years. Ho is survived by a brother aud several sisters. Ue will be buried in the Odd Fellows' cemetory, Girardville, ou Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Tho greatest bargains in the jewelry line at A. Holdonnan's. Removals. Among the changes of residences and busi ness places now being mado in town are : Joe Leo, laundry, to tho place on South Jardiu street vacated by T. T. Williams ; William Hiltou, to the dwelling vacated by V,'. J. Portz, ou West Centre , street. TO CUKE A COU IN ONE HAY Tako Laxatlv'o Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to onre. 25 conts. CLEANING-UP SALE OF LEFT-OVER HOLIDAY GOODS. The closing of the Holiday Hiner has left broken assort ments, and odds and ends in others, all of which MUST BE CLOSED OUT THE COMING WEEK. To insure this result, sweenino- reductious have been made without the slightest reference to cost. These big sacrifices apply to Books, uoiis, L,auips, rocket Jiooks, China and Glassware. Tovs. O loid Toilet, Handkerchief, Glove anu uouar aud Cuff Boxes, useful at all times and at all seasons, but never purchasable at the low pnees which will be placed upon them for THIS WEEK, in order u, effect their quick clearance. F.J. Portz 8c Son, 21 NORTH MAIN ST11EET. cents per yard for rag car pet, Ingrain and a pretty three stripe carpet, all worth 35 cents a yard. Remnants of OIL CLOTH at your own price. FRICKE'S CARPET STORE. 10 S. J arc! In Stretet. OUR HATS OFF ! To those who kindly and gen erously gave us tlueir patronage in the past. To all, we wish a happy and prosperous New Year. During '97 we shall endeavor to merit the good will of old frieuds as well as new ones. Respectfully, P. P. D. KIRUN, i ii fif .J i 4 - vunu av jirumm S. 6 South Main Street. dsssBSSSBB. .sssdsT
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