fejTj '' 'C DO YOU WANT To tenth the public through i pro t?trsstTt dtMfiea influential journal use the llkKALD columns. THE HERALD Creates bttsimss itcauit of it$ 1mm; hrgt circulation and rtndtrt rkk resultt to itt aetvtrtitiri. SHENANDOAH, PA., MONDAY, FEBEUA11Y 1, 1897. VOL. XIL-NO 34. ONE CENT A CT I I f2 IN. I .IN ENDLESS VARIETY. ROCKERS. QENT'S ARM CHAIR TURKISH CHAIRS PICTURES. EASELS. BAHBOO TABLES JARDANIGRS. ROCKING HORSES SHOO-FLYS. DOLL CARRIAGES. FOOT STOOLS.' J. R. WILLIAMS 8c SON, 13 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SHENANDOAH, PA. BIG BARGAINS! ----- -jk.. , In Up-to-Date hats and a full line of gent's dress nnd woikilTg gloves. These goods will be closed out at prioes never heard of before. " 5l)Gall at once and sacuro first bargains. '"fc MAX LEVIT. UP-TO-DATE HATTER and GENT'S FURN ISHER. . . . RELIABLE ADVERTISER OF FACTS. . . 18o7-DRY : LADIES' COAT OR CAPE. MISSES' JACKET. -SHAWl.S. BLANKETS. LAWN COMFORTS. WHITE SPREADS. TABLE LINEN. -NAPKINS. TOWELLS. LACE CURTAINS. vJ. J. PRICE' Are now arriving and the designs are magnificent.' They are certainly deserving of first place on our counters and we concede it to tliem. We have them in plain and figured China, plain and figured Japs, plain and figured Taffetas, Duchess in white, black and colored figured Gros Grain, plain and figured any of these silks here at a lower price than you would have to pay in any of the large cities. Look through cur stock and you will agree with us. Butterick paper patterns always in stock. P. J. GATJGHAN, 27 N. Main St. COLUMBIA : BREWING : COMPANY . .BREWERS OF"... Lager Beer5 Porter and Ale. All the product of this brewery arc made of pure malt and kips of w'.;i !i we buy the best and endeavor always to . MAKES THE BEST that can possibly be produced. SING WAH'S NFW I AITMDRY t A-.AiJAl A 34 W. centre? Zt; Our Prices m as low as the-teest (sSN-SWe di) Flrsl-CISSS Work, To Dispose of Standard Tomatoes 4 cans 5c Kxtra Quality Tomatoes 3 " 25c New Maryland Corn 4 " 25c Standard Maine Corn 3 " 25c Fine N. Y. State Corn 3 " 25c Fancy Maine Sugar Com 2 " 25c Standard Marrowfat Peas 4 " 25c TFine Early June Peas 3 ' ' 25c ce Sifted Peas 3 " 25c -Just received CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA Bargains in Canned Goods New Orleans Baking Molasses, Strictly Pure. Open Kettle Goods Fresh Creamery and Dairy Butter, Received every other day AQUEDUCT MILL. FLOUR. "Daisy" Flour is a high wneai riour. -i-nairy iqour is specially adapted lor pastry use. Old Process Rye Flour. Old Time Graham Flour. Fishing Cheek Buckwheat Flour. Fresh Ground Granulated Corn Meal. , OUR CHOP IS STRAIGHT BQODS, NO OAT HULLS, OR CORN COBS IN IT. On Saturdav and sell 7 Pounds of Lion At I I I I I t- f LADIES' DESKS. Y ri i n . niMCTC SMOKING TABLES. UMBRELLA STANDS. MEDICINE CABINETS. LADIES' TOILET STAN, PIANO STOOLS. SEWING MACHINES. WILCOX & WHITE ORGAN NEW ENGLAND PFANOS. COUCHES. (IOODS - 18o7. MORIE SKIRTS. PLAIN and INITIAL HAND KERCHIEFS. GLOES. pocket bqqks. umbrellas! MUFF and BONS. RUGS. CARPETS. CARPET SWEEPERS. HASSOCKS, &c. ; North Main St., 3 Shenandoah, Pa. White Satin, Black Satin, Satin and white Brocaded Satin, black Arniures, etc. You can purchase Shirt. 8 cents Co II urn cents OiifTu nMmlr!l Maw Ml.lrta ft i. i.... 8 0 Undershirt 6 " Iloso.pcriuilr 3 " Hnnderchiefs 1 41 to) i'ibot-classlaundiiy. aivEusATiuAL. Surplus Stock. Fancy Sweet Peas 2, ' Fancy String Beans 4 ' Fine Table Peaches 2 1 California Apricots 2 California Egg Plums" 2 ' Fine Cal. Peaches and Pears, full cans, extra quality, 25c 25c 25c 24c 25c neavy syrup, - 3 cans 50c another lot of- AND JAMAICA ORANGES. grade. Blended Spring and Winter Mondav next I will Package Coffee for ,00. L KEITEIR'S. THE EARLY CLOSING. Clerks KlTed nn Orsnnlfcatlon To I'ush ' Tlio Movement. The clerks' early eloring movement formally started In town yesterday by a meeting at the residence of S. A. Acker, on North West street, which was attended by clerks representing nearly every business house In the town. Frederick Jay, window dresser for Wilkinson, presided 1 1 the meet ing. A oomnilttco was appointed to circu late a petition In all the business houses of tho town, asking co-operation In the move mont. Next Thursday ovenlng, at nlno o'clook, there will be a meeting in Wilkinson's hall, at which it is expected the proprietors of stores will be present to oxchango opinions on tho movement. Iireen's Itlillto Cafe free I.niich. Oyster soup to-night. Hot lunch to-morrow morning. Meals at all hours. Free continuous phonograph entertainment. All the latest songs and hand marches. AN INTERESTING SUIT. The Pottsvillo Water Company Must l'ay S lrt.OOO Damages. A suit that has occasioned much interest outside of those directly involved has Just telmennted at l'oltsvllle. It will he re membered that in May, 1803, the l'ottsvllle Wajjir Company took possession of about 37 acres of tuo Shannon estate, in nrannli township, together with tho water supply thereon, for tho purposo of erecting a dam to increaso ite proient supply. Three viowcrs were appointed by the court, and they filed a report in August, 1803, awarding the owners of tho land the sum of 21,250. Neither tho wator company nor the land owners wero satisfied with this award and tho ownors appealed. Subsequently the water company also appealed. Last Monday a struck jury was empanelled, and they wero taken out to vlow tho land and wator supply. The case occupied the entire week. D. C. Ilenning and George M. Rhoads, lisqs., loosed after the intorcst of tho Pottsvillo Water Co. and T. II . Walkor, L. B. Walker, S. H. Kaorchor, Esqs., and lion. John W. Hyon represented the owners of tho land taken. Tboro wero ten witnosses called for the owners, whose valuations of tho property ranged from from $15,000 to $100,000. On the part of tho water company there wore culled fivo witnesses, whose figures ranged from $12,000 to $10,000. Mr. Edward Beck, of Cressona, who owns property adjoining tho Sbanuon estate, called by the owners, testified that in -lis opinion the market valuo of the Shannon property in 1803 was $45,000. From measurements mado tho quantity of water flowing In the streams is about 800,000,000 gallons a year. The jury retired Friday afternoon, and on Saturday returned a sealed verdict, tho jury finding in favor of the owners for $15,000 as tho value of tho property in November, 1893. Tho outcome of this suit has created much interest in Shenandoah from the fact that the Borough Council has a similar suit now pending with ox-Senator W. B. Torbert for land and water coursos seized by the borough for tho erection of tho dam at tho pumping station at Brandonvillo. Mr. Torbert, at the last meeting of Council, mado a proposition looking to a settlement of the casoand which tho Council is now considering. When bilious or costive, oat a Cascaret candy cathartic, euro guaranteed, 10c, 23c. "The Ideals" To-nlglit, Jno. A. Ilummelein'a superb company "Tho Ideals" arrived in tho town last night from Pottsvillo and aro registered ot the Ferguson. Thoy commonco tholr week's en gagonuut to-night by presenting "(Jrit. or Truo as Steel." Tho York Daily in speaking oi tuo company says: "The Ideals, a very capable company, opened a week's engage ment last night to an audience that simply packed tho tbeatru to tho walls, and tho en thusiasm displayed by tho audience at times aih dnafeniug. Tho entire company caught on l.i.i.i 'lie start. The pluy presented was "Grit, or Trur u Stcil," and It received a very prulscwoitliy production. Tbe talented Utile sonbrelt-.lleatriin liarle. heads the com pany and her suppon, of the host. Baby Johnson, a little uiiui of six years, is a clever little body and her specialties wero repeat edly encored. Ilowson's 20th Century Baud aud orchestra is alio a great feature and the selections rendered wero all now and up to dato. The Ideals will certaiuly do a largo business all week if lost night's reception is a criterion." Seats on salo at Klrllu's drug store. ICoudrlfli llmisti Freu I.ntieli. Gmud Army bean soup to-uiglit. Hot lunch to-morrow morning. Early Morning ltoliboilcs. Shortly after one o'cloek yesterday morn ing burglars entered tho clothing and notion store of Nathan Greenbaum, on West Centre street, and carried away about seventy-flvo dollars worth of clothing, undorwear and hats. They also visited the rear basement of the store and stole a few article of wearing apparel belonging to tho family residing there. There is no cluo to tho burglars. They gained entrance to the store by cutting a pane of glass from tho front door, which enabled them to reach the lock Inside aud push back tho bolt. The greatest bargains in the jewelry line at A. Ilolderman's. All l'lugs Serviceable, The examination and testing of tbe fire plugs lias been concluded and all are sow in serrieable condition. The plug at Indian BIdge colliery was found running at full force this morning. Tho men who examined it on Saturday rsported that they shut oil' the water at the plug after making the test. Volunteer lintertHlmiient. The Volunteers of America will to-night hold a special entertainment in Wilkinson's hall, corner of Main and Lloyd street, when tho cantata entitled, "The Ten Virgins" will be given by the following young ladies : The Misses Irvln, Essie and Ilattie Major, Jennie Knolly, Mamie Fogle, Liaaie Barry, Annie Bobarts, Jannlo Hopkins and Bessie Nlswenter. Miss Ilotslor will ho the organist and Llaut. Haalam, the leader. More Light. Wm. Kriok, the South Main street hard ware dealer, ha secured the agency for Shenandoah, Mahanoy City and Girardville for the Sunlight Incandescent Gas Imp. It saves more gas and is more brilliant and durable than any other burner in the market. lu-et-eod JCxclintigert Pulpits. Bv. Alfred Ueehner. rnstor of tho Mathn. dist Episcopal church, exchanged pulpits with Itev. I. M. Gable, pastor of the congre gation of the same denomination in Mahauoy laty, last evening, uev. uaule delivered a forcible and able sermon, and was greeted bv a large attendance. His text waa, "Value of Uie soul," ana lie handled his theme in a manner that brought conviction to many of ms hearers. DEATH HEPUES HON. D. D. PHILLIPS Succumbed After Lonp Suffering: Worn a Cancerous Attack. BRIEF SKETCK OF THE DECEASED, He Was a Very Prominent and Popular Citizen, Energello and Progressive EusinesB Man and Influential in Political CirclesVeteran of the Rebellion. Hon. D. D. rhilllps, one of the most prominent and popular men of this section of the state, died at hip home in Gordon at 0:10 o'clock this morning. He had suffered since last April from Mtnear of tho bowels and several times hi condition gave rise to rumors of his death, bat each time he rallied and eventually his eondition took a turn that led many of hi friends to believe that he would recover. During the past few weeks, however, the terrible disease with which 11 was a filleted seerj)e$ to acquire renewed vigor and tho victim stiaoambed gradually. David T), Phillip was born at Wodesville, this county, on October 20, 1840, and was therefore 50 yean, t months and 12 days old. He was educated In. the public schools of the county, at the LewUburg University aud at Pierce's Commercial College, Philadelphia. After graduating from the latter institution Mr. Phillips entered the mercantile circles, and at the time of his death was the pro prietor of tho largest general store in Gordon. Mr. Phillips also had a wide and brilliant career in tho political field of this county. IIo was a Kepublican and his influence brought him in cloto touch with tbe-stale and national leaders of the party. He served two terms In tho Legislature, was Kepublican chairman in this eOnnty for two years, served as a membor of tha Butler township School Hoard from 1874 until a few years ago, when Gordon was made a seperate district, and was Postmaster of Gordon from 1870 until Jan. 1, 1885, when ho resigned. The de ceased was also a veteran of the rebellion, having served in tbe 3d Pennsylvania Volunteer Cayaliy from September 1804 until August, 1805. Mr. Phlllins waa a man of keen ludawinnt and1 very energetio, and found time to inter est himself in man'undertakings outside of his mercantile business at Gordon and the political field. Ho wo one of tho originators of electric railways: in this county and his namo appears upon tho charter application of tho Mahauoy City, Shenandoah. Girardville aud Ashland Street-Hallway Company, now tho bcbuylklll Titration Cbmpnny. Ho was also one of the fouifucr and promoters of tho Lakeside Hallway Company aud held the position of geuoral managor of tho road at tho time of his death. Mr. Phillips is lUrvlvcd by his wife and seven children. Tho funeral will take place on Friday, next, at 3 p. m. Interment will bo mado at tho Fountain Springs eemetory. Fob Bent. Two rooms, suitablo forolUces. She Had Two Admirers. The littlo villago of Bingtown was thrown into considerable oxcitement on Friday ulght, when tho announcement was made that William Miller and Clmrlco Dictrick would meet in a hall on Milllln street, to de termine whicli of tho two was entitled to the hand of ono of Bingtown's fairest maidens. Both Bomoo's had trained hard for two weeks, and a mutual friond was appointed reforoe and tlmo-kceper. Tho bout was wit nessed by fully ono hundred spectators. -In the first round Miller's note was broken, which also bled profusely. Ho failed to re port when time was called, but upon the urgent efforts of his friends ho again entered the ring. During tho second round he dealt his opponent several hard blows. In tho third round ho was greatly encouraged by tbe audience, but the quick action of Dietrick a knock-out blow was administered, and now Bingtown boasts of having pugilist. Itchier Sentenced. Sjieclal to Evkhino Hbualu, PoTTSVlLtK, Feb, 1. Georgo Reiner, of Tower City, convicted of incest, was ar raigned at court tliia moruiug. Before pass ing sonteuco Judge Bevhtel tald it was the first case of the kind lie was called upon to act on aud administered a severe lectu'ro to the prisoner, after which he pronounced a sentence uf 0 cents fine, $40 lying-in ex- penboe, $1 u day for tbe child's support until It la seven yoars of ace, and seven years iin piltiomucnt. It ifcn't lost time for you to go around and see what other stores have in the shoe line; we'd rather have you do it; you will be bettor pleased with our goods and prices if you are posted. Factoky Shoe Stoiik. Teams Collide. This morning the driver of an ash team lost control of his horse, causing a collision with Meluskey'8 grocery delivery wagon at the Lehigh Valley crossing. Tho driver of the ash team was thrown out and the tongue of the wagon wat pushed into Meluskey's team, slightly injuring the driver, John Medailis, about the left leg. Wo preach low prices and practice them. Faotoby Suok Stobk. Looal Theatricals. A contingent of tbe Keystone Gymnasium will give an entertainment lit the T. A. B. hall, Lost Creek, to-morrow night. They will be assisted by George Lowrey. The Caddeu A Conuell Specialty troupe are booked to appear at tbe Mountaineer opera house, Minenville, ou Maroh 10th. The greatest bargains in the jewelry lino at A. Ilolderman's. A ltatcli of Oases. Justice Cardln liad nine ease of assault and battery before him Saturday night. They arose from petty encounters aud none of the participants were seriously Injured, Most of the eases were settled before the Justice. Win, Venn Wry. In consequence of tbe saloon license ex piring on Saturday night at 12 o'clock., the saloons of Louis Bender, Matthew Dunlap and John W. Conuelly, at Wm. Peun, are elosed to-day. It is likely that new licences will be granted to-day. Three Hays This Week. The P. & B. and the Lehigh Valley col lieries resumed operations this morning aud will work three days this week. This Is an Improvement ou the schedule of the past two or three weeks. Startling Itevelatlons Of bargain ohanoe in our large line of ladle', misses', gents', youth's and childrens' foot wear. They are exceptional bargains. At Womer's, 124 North Main street. 8-l tf IN SENATE AND HOUSE. The Mlenragua Onnnl 11111 Will be DIs posed Of Tills Wock. AVxBUtNOTOW, Feb. 1. The time of the) house this week vrill be devoted almost entirely to the consideration of appropria tion bill, ot which the oonsular and dip lomatic and the District ot Columbia n?p on the onlendar. The fortifications and sundry olvll also will b ready before tho end of the week. The Dlstrlot of Colum bia bill contains a large number ot item Of local Importance to the district which will cause oonsldoroblo debnte.but there I Uttls In the diplomatic sill to mttt conflict It oan be, however, and usually Is, productive of more or less debate on our foreign relations. It Is possible thai an effort will be made In the house, a it was in the oemmtttee to raise the salaries of the consuls below $8,000 to the latter figure. But tho attempt, it made, will probably fail. The week in the senate opened with, furr ther disousslon of tne Nloaragua eanni bill. It is expected that this bill will be disposed of in some manner during the first half of the week. It Is thought now that If Senator Morgan asks for a night session at all he will not do so until to morrow. It is admitted that a majority of the senate favor tho bill and will vote for It If It oomes to a vote, but whether they will voluntarily deprive themselves of a night's rest to insure its passage re mains to bo seen. Senators Vilas and Tur pie will oppose ths bill by nil the means at their command, and will filibuster to prevent Its passage. They will also havo assistance from othor senators. If the bill does not reach a vote by the middle of the, week there will be great pressure to get up other measures. Senator Lodge ex poets to seoure consideration of the oon foronoo report on the immigration bill during tho week. The arbitration treaty . will be reported at the first executive ses sion, and an early day asked for Its dis cussion. Plots to Liberate a Murderer. WlLKESBAltnE, Pa., Fob. 1. Detectlvos Klluo and Honeywell claim to huvo dis covered some startling evidence in con nection with tho osoapo of Charles Shaffer. According to tholr story, tho original plan was to seouro the liberty of two murderers. Ono of tho latter was Poter Wnssell, alias "Terrlblo Pete." Wnssell is nocused of killing a number of men in his lifetime. He wag convicted in the Luzerne eounty court of the murder of Anthony Cooper Su-vnge. Wnssell has soma means, and it Is olalmed that his money is being used to socuro his liborty olthor by fair or foul menus. On tho morning whon Shaffer broko Jail ho was to have liberated Wns sell by ploklng tho lock on his cell door. At tho last mlnuto, howovor, tho plot failed. Wnssell's frlonds then mado up n schomo to blow up the front part of the jail, with dynninlto, und In tho oxolto ment rush in aud sot Wnssell and the othor murdoror at liborty, but was fruit less. Two arrosts havo boon mado. Serious Accident to Coasters. Bellefontb, lJn,, Fob. 1. A bud acol dout happouod to a party ot coasters In this city Saturday. While coasting down Alloghony hill at a rapid rato ono of tho sleds crushed with awful forco into a tree. Frod Thompson, who was guiding tho sled, was hurlod against the troo and sus tained severe injuries to his head, besides having his left hand broken and mangled and being injured internally. Five others wore lujurod seriously, whllo ten others, who wero ou the sumo sled, osonped with slight wounds. Dr. Johniton Bscnpes the Xoose. NEW BloomfiELD, Pa., Feb. 1. Dr. Thomas L. Johnston, of Dunoannon, was on Saturday evening declared guilty of murder In the seoond degree for tho shoot ing to death of his neighbor, George S. Henry, on Sept. 88, 1894 Counsel for the prisoner made a motion for a new trial and asked that the oourt should fix a date to hoar arguments. It was decided that tho arguments on tho motion should be mado on Feb. 18. Dr. Johnston was re moved to his prison cell. The 'WeHdier. For eastern Pennsylvania, eastern New York, New Jersey and Delaware: Snow or rain this evening; easterly winds, In creasing In force; slight rise in tempera ture. At KepchlnsUI'ti Aroade Onfe. California bean soup will bo served as free lunch during aud between the acts to-night. Hot lum-:. i -morrow morning. TraiiDfer Omitted. Ex-Sonatir Malaclii Watson, of towD, was at conn on Saturday und made application to have hi wliolesalo liquor license transferred from his present stand on South Main street to the property he recently purchased at the southwest corner Slain and Lloyd stieets. Tho court granted the transfer. Jllckert's Onto. Boston Baked Beans and pork to-night. Filled beef and dressing to-morrow morning- A 1'letiBliig AilUIr. ' The potatoe racthsocial held in the "Y" room Saturday night was a very enjoyable affair. There were many very amusing features. Miss Maggie Davis won tbe grand prise aud Loe Struub got the booby prize The social was such a success that a repeti tion will be given in the near future. Tbe meetings of the "Y" are held every Satur day evening and are always open to the public. Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys aud bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe. 10c. I.lttle Girl's Limb Fractured. Little Theresa Sporr, of West Coal street, aged 8 years, fell down a flight of stairs yesterday and fractured her right limb near the ankle. The fracture was reduced by Dr. J. P. Boherts. POWDER Absolutely Pure. CVhlintti d for IN m -ut U hm iiinu ntrength and liealtlifuliH-.-,. -Mur-4 tin- fund uKaiiiHt alum and all (mum .( udulUratluu common to the cheap brands. HOVAL HAKIM. 1(jM.HH lo.NKVI UUK. A LEADING flAMOBDElU The Lnte George B. Roberti, President of the Pennsylvania. HIS STEADY RISE TO POWER I Beginning as a. Rodman to the Company, His Great Powers of Organisation Won for Him Succeeding Promotions. Vice President Thomson May Succeed Umi. Philadelphia, Feb. 1. George B. Rob erts, president of the Pennsylvania Rail road oompauy, died late Saturday after noon, at his country residence, nt Bala, of heart disease, superinduced by Indigestion and oatarrh of the stciqfioh. Mr. Haberta had had a serious organlo trouble ot the heart for morn then ACteen years, and those who knew the seorer of his ailment were, during a great deal of that period, exceedingly solicitous lest some sudden oxoltement or overexe-tlou should result fatally. The disease, however, did not or dinarily interfere with his general health and usefulness, and Its serious oliarnoter was not yet known outside of a small cir cle of friends until recently. In July, 1898, Mr. Itoborts went to New England for a short rest and change, and while there more serious symptoms were developed. On his return to Bala, Aug. 81, his nfHIotlon had so Increased that it was neoessary for him to bo oonflnetl to his room. Slnoe thon ha had been grad ually falling. During his illness Mr. Roberts hnd been attended by Dr. Lodge and by Drs. J. M. DaCosta and James Tyson as con- GKOROG D. ROBERTS, suiting physicians, but Dr. Lodge was the only physician prosont whon ho dlod. Tho immodlato members of Mr. Roberts' fam ily woro tho only othors who saw him breatho his last Mr. Roberts leaves a wife, who was formerly Miss Miriam T. Williams, and flvo children Miss Eliznboth Williams Roberts, Goorgo Brlnton Roberts, who Is connected with tho Pennsylvania com pany; Algernon Brooke Roberts, a mem ber of the olnss of '09 law department ot tho University of Pennsylvania ; T. Will iams Roberts, a student of Ynlo, and a married daughter. Somo little gossip Is floating about con cerning President Roberts successor. Al though high oillcinls of the Pennsylvania System were seen with regard to tho suo oosslon, they docllned from a sonso of dolicaoy to discuss that mntter. Tho Im pression Is ourrent in authoritative circles that First Vloe Presidont Thomson will suoceed to tho position. George Brooko Roberts was born on Jan. IB, 1888, In Lower Merlon township, Montgomery oounty, Pa. His oarly edu cation was obtained in the publlo schools and rounded up by a course at the Rens selaer Polytechnlo Institute at Troy, N. Y. Boon nfter leaving school, In 18(51, he ob tained a position as rodman ou nu engi neering oorps ot tho Pennsylvania Rail road oompauy, whoso main lino to Pitts burg was not then completed. A consid erable portion of the mountain division was yet to be constructed, nnd It was on this division that tho corps was engngod. His capabilities woro soon observed, and were recognized by his promotion to the position of assistant engineer ot tho Al legheny division, which Included the great tunnel. In the following year ho was of fored tho position of assistant onglneer of tho Philadelphia and Erie railroad, then under construction, and nooepted It For tho suooeedlng ton years, during which many railroads woro projected and built, ho was ongaged In their location and con struction. Mr. Roberts' diligence nnd ability had not passed unnoticed by that groat rail road engineer, J. ISdgar Thomson, who had located the main line of the Pennsyl vania railroad, and in 1869 he lnduoed Mr. Roberts to return to the service of the company In whioh he began his career, making him his prlnolpal assistant In 1989 he was promoted to the fourth vloe presidency of the oompauy, and was soon afterwards advanced to the seoond vloe presldenoy, and on the death of Mr. Thom son, in 1874, aud the advancement of Col onel Thqmas A. Soott to the presldenoy, Mr. Roberta was made first vice president. During the lust two years of Colonel Scott's administration Mr. Roberts per formed nearly all the duties ot the presi dency, and upon his death, In 1880, Mr. Roberts was chosen his siiocossor. The cardinal prlnoiple of his policy was that the business of a oorpo ration should be oarrlad on by those methods whioh have been most successful in the lives ot indi viduals; that there should be integrity in all things; economy, not parsimony, lu expenditure; provision for the future in prosperous U.uji; ownership of what It is wUe toooutrol, and keeping up with the general progress ot the times. Under this wise financial policy its oredlt rote as high as that ot the United States during the period of the greatest business depression the country has ever known. (One ot the most important purchases made during his term ot offloe was that of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti more railroad. The announcement of this fast by Mr. Ho hurts ut the annual meet ing, which occurred ou he day the trail action was consummated, created an in describable enthusiasm in tho great body ot stockholders assombled In Musical fund Hall. In line with this purchase was the ucqiil ltiou of tho Northern Cen tral rail wuj by purchase of the majority of Its sun k, of the Philadelphia and Brie railroad, tho Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago railnmil, and othor integral por tions ot the ooiupuuy's western system ot roads whioh It was essential to own, not only as a matter ot protection, but ot econ omy. High priced music for 10c a copy. As advertised iu Brumm's show window. SPECIAL SALE! 2,000 Pieces QRMITE ...WME 10 and 15 Cents. You will not be disappointed if you come soon. Perhaps enough to last until Saturday. GIRVIN'S 8 South Main St. Mitchell Won. Tho last case to be tried in the civil court at l'ottsvllle on Saturday was that of Jacob Mitchell vs. the Prudential Insurance Com pany, a claim for insurance. Mitchell claimed the company owed him $167.07 on a policy on his mother-in-law. The company fought the claim, but as the trial progressed withdrew the objection to its payment and admitted tho amount due. A verdict was, therefore, directed returned for the plaintiff for the amount claimed, with interest from April, 1800. The company based ite objec tion upon the claim that the woman sulTered from cancer of the stomach and was under tbe care of a physician at the time she was insured and concealed the facts when tbe application for insurance was made. The turn in tho case hinged upon a legal techni cality. The insurance company's defense was based upon an alleged fraud. To show the fraud it was first necessary to get tbe written application for insurance in ovidence, but this the company was unable to do, be cause the application was not attached to tho policy, as required by the laws of 1881, and tboreforo could not bo considered as part of tho contract of insurance. Being unable to show tho elements of fraud by reason of the technicality tho company was loft without standing iu court. Jacob Mitcholl, the claimant, is tho man who accidentally shot and killed William Lawawlckas, tho Wost Centre street saloonkeeper, ou tho morning of July 4th, last. lfeulth Insurance free to all who wear our cork solo shoes. $8.50 instead of $1.00. Factory Shoe Store. Died at tho Church Door. Andrew lkrminrtttn. n. waII If tor and builder of Pottsvillo, died very suddenly yesterday. He was standing out side of St. John the Baptist church convers ing With Minn friniiila tvttnn lio aitrl,tAn1v dropped over and died. Tbe funeral will hiko piaco on wetinosuay morning. The deceased is survived by a widow and one son. Just try a lOo hax of fturairnta tl.o flnoat. liver aud bowel regulator ever made. Ave Guurnnteo TImt You Will r.lvo 100 Years if you buy ypur shoes at the Factory Shoe Store and don't lose your breath be- iore iuu7. aim then just think of the money you will save. ON WHEELS. That's the way our new goods are arriving nnd the way our old stock is disappearing. Wc are compelled to em. play Browmes as errand boys because they take up less room and give our cus tomers a chance to see our display of first-class Groceries. We intend to em ploy new Brownies right along, watch lor them, they will give you good bar gains. T.J. BROUGHALL, 25 South Alain Street. 4 f CENTS for a Window Shade IS I or 3 for a quarter. Others IU 15c or two for a quarter, spring roller. Shades made to fit any .window, especially store win dows. Call for bargains in Carpets aud Oil Cloths. FRICKFS CARPET STORE. 10 X. vJarcilri Street A SONG in EVERY SEED -Is the kind of- BIRD - SEED TO GET. Sold only at KIRLIN'S DRUG STORE, 6 South Main Strt. (0) KIRLIN'S KOUGH SYRUP KURES, i ii itfiii'lfitslfi"iT " k.& V
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