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SHENANDOAH, PA., TUflgDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1897.
ONE CENT
FURNITURE
-UN ENDLESS VARIETY-
ROCKERS
GBNT'S ARM CHAIR
TURKISH CHAIRS
PICTURES
KASLBS
BAMBOO TABLES
JARDANIERS
ROCKING HORSES
SHOO-FYS
DOU, CARRIAGES
BOOT STOOLS
J. P. WILLIAMS 8 SON,
SOUTH MAIN STREET. SHENANDOAH, PA,
sram inDucmms tq-
-UM6-DniE Iffil DUTEIi
Just received a few of the newest and swellest shapes and shades
in stiff and crush hats. We want you to call for them and we'H sell
them at our usual up-to-date lowest city cash prices. We also received
something entirely new in neckwear
1S E. CENTRE STREET.
RELIABLE ADVERTISER OF FACTS.
OUR STOREs
AS YOU SEE IT TO-DAY
Is a wonderland of grandeur1 beauty and
bargains full of suggestions to gift givers. Freshest of goods, and a
vast variety to select from. Many articles and styles not to be found
anywhere else. Easy opportunities to see everything. No solicitations
to buy. No compulsion to keep after you have bought, if not satisfied.
Perfect satisfaction with qualities. Perfect confidence that prices
are lowest.
J.
Are now arriving and the designs are magnificent. They are
certainly deserving of first place on uur counters and -we concede-it - to
them. We have them in plain and figured China, plain and figured
Japs, plain and figured Taffetas, White Satin, Black Satin, Satin
Duchess in white, black and colored and white Brocaded Satin, black
figured Gros Grain, plain and figured Armures, etc. You can purchase
any of these silks here at a lower price than you would have to pay in
any of the large cities. Look through our stock and you will agree
with its.
Butterick paper patterns always in stock.
P. J. GAUGHAN, 37 N. Main St.
COLUMBIA : BREWING : COMPANY
.BREWERS OR...
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
MAKES THE BEST
that can possibly be produced.
SING WAH'S
NEW LAUNDRY
S4 W. Centres Ot.
Otir Prices are as low gs the lowest.
? 'Ve tO Pfs.CjJj;s U(jlMIlST-OIVSSIvVUNDnY. aiVBUSATJiIAI..
teams in Canned Goods
To Dispose of
Standard Tomatoes 4 cans 25c j
Jixtra yuality lomatoes 3 " 25c
New Maryland Corn 4 " 25c
Standard Maine Corn 3 " 25c
Fine N. Y. State Corn 3 " 25c
Fancy Maine Sugar Cora 2 " 25c
Standard Marrowfat l'eas 4 " 25c
Fine Early June Peas 3 " 25c
Choice Sifted Peas 3 " 25c
-Just received
CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA
NEW FLOOR OIL. CLOTHS.
Two thonsaud yards, new Floor Oil Cloth, new spring
spring patterns, i, 1 j4 and 2 yards wide.
New Carpets Coming in Daily.
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 grade. Blended Spring and Winter
Wheat Flour. "Pastry" Flour is specially adapted for pastry
me, Old Process Rye Flour. Old Time Graham Flour.
PWihig Cheek Buckwheat Flour. Fresh Ground Granulated
Cora Meal.
OUR CHOP IS STRAIGHT GOODS, NO OAT HULLS, OR CORN COBS IN IT.
At KEITER'S.
LADIES' DESKS
MUSIC CABINETS
SMOKING TABLES
UMBRELLA STANDS
MEDICINE CABINETS
LADIES' TOILET STANDS
PIANO STOOLS
SEWING MACHINES
WILCOX & WHITE ORGANS
NEW ENGLANDPIA OS
COUCHES.
at popular prices.
T1AX LEVIT,
North Main St.,
Shenandoah, Pa.
Shirt 8 cents Oollare.... ....... 1 milt
Cuffs, ier pair 3 " New Shirt..., 8 "
Shirt, ironed.. 8 " Drawers....... 0 "
Undershirt 6 " Hose, per pnlr 3 "
Hnnderchlefa- IX "
Surplus Stock
Fancy Sweet Peas
2
4
2
2
2
25c
25c
25c
25c
25c
Fancy String Beans
Fine Table Peaches
California Apricots
California Egg Plums
Fine Col. Peaches and Pears,
full cans, entra quality,
heavy syrup, - 3 cans 50c
another lot of-
AND JAMAICA ORANGES.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Only Stat 'Products to be VtA In Con
traotlnff the New Capitol.
Harrisljurff, Feb. 8. The legislature
held its first session last night In tho
Grace Methodist church. The building
is almost within a stone's throw of
the smouldering ruins of the anolent
oapltol. It has been admirably fitted
up for the uses of the legislature. A
score of workmen have worked Inces
santly since Friday putting In steam
pipes and radiators. They have 00m
pletad the bulk of the Job, and will
have everything ready to turn on the
stoam tomorrow. Meanwhile the
building will be heated with hot atr.
There were many spectators last
night In the large galleries of the au
ditorium to witness the opening ses
sion In the church. Ths wives and
slaters of the legislators wore among
the spectators. They have oome her
from every quarter of the state to at
tend the reception to be given by Gov
ernor and Mrs. Hastings this evening
at the executive mansion.
The house was flooded with reso
lutions, the bulk of which had to do
with the proposed new oapltol. A
resolution put In by Mr. Williams, of
Bedford, whloh was adopted, rspulres
the use of Pennsylvania materials In
the construction of the new oapltol
and the employment of naturalized
Amerlean citizens In the work, Mr,
Williams also offered a resolution pro
viding that "a commission bo created
oonslsttng of the board of commis
sioners of QUbllc building and grounds
and the committee on public buildings
of the senate and house, to whloh all
plans, specifications and bids pertain
ing to the erection of the said build
ing or buildings shall be submitted for
approval and adoption, and subject to
the ratification of the legislature."
This was also adopted.
A number of bills were presented, In
cluding several appropriation meas
ures. The senate, after some discussion,
concurred in the house resolution au
thorizing the governor to solicit archi
tects to mako plana for ft new capltol.
Pugilist 'Mailer's llfamonds Stolen.
Philadelphia, Feb. 9. Peter Maher,
whose bulky frame has withstood the
thumps of a hundred pugilists, was
lying half asleep on a bed at his
boarding house early Sunday morning,
when a burglar walked Into the room
and departed with $1,170 worth of Mr.
Maher's Jewelry and money. An open
window at the front of the house told
the Btory of how the thief or thieves
had entered. The police think the rob
bery was the work of one man, who
knew the premises well. There Is no
clew.
At Kepchlnskl's Arcade Cafe.
Ronr krnnr.. nnrlr find .mnho,l rksifafna .m
be served to-night during and between tbo
acts. .
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
. - . Speeds Attention.
Ed. IIeeald : As so much has been said
f late about tne Chief Burgess and his duties
as tbo chief executive of our boroueh. there
aro hundreds of our citizens who do not re
member of evor seeing tho present Incumbont
paying their locality an- official visit. J
would suggest that ho make a tour of in
spection prior to his rotirlng from office,
especially to tho outskirts or terminal of tho
streets and alleyways in our town. The
Board of Health also should accompany the
Burgess. The Btcnch and squalor In somo of
these places would astonish them, and cer
tainly would convince those gentlemen that
somo ono is really responsible for the
nuisances that exist in our midst. Especially
iiucKienerry alley, west of Hubert street.
and many other localities equally as had.
Uentleinen. Ifvou wish to avoid nfistlleiiM In
our community, then make a tour and be
convinced. Citizen.
Shenandoah, Pa., Fob. 0th, 1807.
IIKikert's Cafe.
Our free lnnoh to-morrow moraine will
consist of vegetable jmnp.
llolibcin Wanted.
Tn nrmsla ltftvn fmp.i mnrla In unnnnnflnn
with tbo mauv rolihArtftfi nf Sntnrrlav titlit.
and Sunday morning, although tbo guilty
parties appear to bo almost within touch. The
great stumbling block in the way of author-
Hies is uio pun wjuen tne orrooks seem to
havn Mnrtn mnnxr eP tVio ti.,nftia,,t nlrLnn, nf
tllfl town. Thla mill ta innfntnlncul alflia.liir
blood rolntlonshlpor business, and the police
mm uuu unless ineir movements are surouupu
hv Axtranrdfrmrv cnornair rlie nartlAa iwitialit
are kept constantly posted on their move
ments. Vor Wide Awake Purchasers.
Special inducements in new carpets and oil
cloths. Sheetings 10-1 for 181 eents per yard.
Bargains in dress goods of all kinds. It will
pay you to call at
2-5-lw P. J. Monaohan's.
tittle Folks Party.
Many little folks gathered at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Moyer, on South West
street last evening, to celebrate the tenth
birthday of their daughter, Hattis. She was
presented with some very beautiful presents.
Those present were: Olive and Kay Rowee,
Uzsieand Tillie Carl, Anna and Florence
Womer, Maud Snyder, Mary Oefrehu, Mattle
Dawson, Minnie Hlchards, Katie Sporr,
Sadie McCutehln, .Uzlo Sharrocks, Nora
Qaughan, Letta McGuire, Jeatte Broxton,
Lissle Gable, Lillle, Minnie and Herbert
Moyer.
A lady at a hall called her beau an Indian
because he was on her trail all the time. Now
we're Indians ou your trail to make you a
customer, If we once get yeu. Factobt
Shoe Stohs.
Father Wyun Dead.
Rev. Father James F. Wynn, pastor of
St. Kyran's church, at UecknhenviUe, died
at Bethlehem yesterday morning, aged 40
yean. The deceased was one of the most
eloouent and best known priests in this
archdiocese, and his death caused many ex
pressions of sorrow throughout the county,
lie was ordained in 1870. Two brothers,
well known priests, preceded him to the
grave.
Ketidrlek House l'ree Lunch.
Vegetable soap to-night.
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
Knee Injured.
William Tempest, a miner, had his left
knee badly contused by a fall of coal in the
Kehley Bun colliery yesterday. He was
attended by Dr. J. Pierce Boberts.
Tho
Modem Cleaner"
S . Z .
Cleans arte! polishes ovckv
ihing. Apply ilio 1 ail) or.
WILL NOT SCRATCIT.
I DEGISIOfl
Judjre Bechtel Tottey Decided the
Justice (Sw.
THE COURT WILL H)T INTERFERE.
Jttdge Bechtel, in a Leahhy Decision, Re
fuses to Issue an fJMer Striking Off
the Borough Juetttta From the
Ticket in Shenandoah.
Hpecisl to KmjK n Ult.
I'o rsviiXB, Feb. 0, M0 p. m. The ques
tion as to whether the -nominations made
for Justices in the serawl boroughs of this
county is still undecided, ami in the hands of
Judge Besh tel. The datqr Is creating con
siderable uneasiness, Mpecially in the
osjot of the County tjomraisBiotiers. The
printing of (he ballo(,' at least a great
part of the ballots for tm approaching elec
tion, is delayed pending be dectstoa and the
County Cttliuttifriloftera express fears that thy
may not be able to get tjte printing done in
time. The decision will not only affect
Shenandoah, but also labanoy City, Ash
laud, Qllbarton, Tramojit, Minersvllle and
other boroughs in whloh nominations for
Justices have been made, and the ballots for
those towns cannot be printed until it Is de
cided whether the names of candidates for
Justice are to be printed on them.
The County Commissioners beeame so
uneasy over the delay this afternoon it was
decided that, if Judge Beolilel failed to send
a decision to the court Bouso by four o'clock
this afternoon, Chief Clerk Horace Bobor
would be delegated to visit his Honor's
home and try to get some Intimation as
to what the decision will be. Of course, this
will bo quite an unusual, as well as very
delicate step, but it is justified by tho un
usual and very pressing circumstances. Next
Tuesday will be election day and the Com
missioners will find it big task to get the
ballots printed and distributed In time, eveu
should a decision be rendered to-day.
Judge Bechtel's delay.in handing down a
decision is looked upon as favorable to the
nominated candidates. Most of the people
who were In court yesterday when tho case
was argued felt confidant that the court's
views strongly luolined towards sustaining
the objections Hied against tho nomination
papers and looked fsr a decision before
night, but their opinion have since changed
and now thoy bellovo; that Judge Bechtel
will sustain the points raised by the lawyers
for the nominees. One of tho strongest of
these is that the ohjcjtyms to tho nomina
tion papers (bccauscf Jtey were not filed in
time. ) was net servod uftm the candidates and
UiKiifajo camjot b ettMldered by his Honor
at this time. '
The report circulated last night that Judge
Bechtel had doclded that tho Citizens party
nomination papers from Shenandoah bad not
been filed in time and was holding tho Demo
cratic nomination paper undor consideration
was based upon speculation which has not
been confirmed. Up to tbrco o'clock this
afternoon no decision of any kind had been
roudered.
IN TAVOIl OP THE JUSTICES.
Special to Evening HEium.
POTT8YII.IE, Feby. 0, i p. m. Judge
Bechtel has Just handed down, a lengthy
opinion in the Borough Justices case. It
covers four pages of legal cap, closely written,
an his Honor sustains tho objections raised
by the counsel for tho several candidates In
Shenandoah and Malianoy City, and their
names will appear upon the tickets to be
voted on tho 10th inst.
The opinion concludes with tho following
order: "And now, February 9th, A. D. 1807,
the court declines to make any order in tho
premises, for the reason above given, but
overrules tho motion to dismiss or strike off
the objections filed."
By this decision the names of T. T.
Williams and W. H. Shoemaker, candidates
ou tho Citizens ticket, and J. J. Cardin and
J. A. Toomoy, Democratic candidates, will
appear ou the tickets and be voted for in
Shenandoah. Tho Commissioners Immedi
ately instructed the printers to go ahead with
printing tho tiokets.
The New Clothing ami Hut House.
Tho Famous Clothing and Hat Homo of
Now York City, will on Wednesday, Feb
ruary 10, at 0 a. m., open their new store in
the Ferguson block, corner Centre and Main
streets. They olalm that they aro going to
show the people of Shenandoah and vicinity
how cheap clothing and haU can be sold and
that never in tho history of this county has
clothing been offered as at prices they Intend
to mako. They mention that for their open
ing week they will tell mens' suits, over
coats and nlsters for $3.50, and brown and
black alpine hats for 60 cents, which are worth
double the monoy. Any firm offering such
bargains in these hard times deserve the pat
ronage of the public. Seeing is believing, to
give them a call and convince yourself. The
Famous Clothier, corner Centre and Main
streets. It
Ab"condlng OasTiJer Jlreeiler's buoeessor.
Wllllamaport, Pa., Feb. 9. The First
National bank ysteiday elected City
Treasurer William 11. Myers cashier,
to suoceed C. E. Breeder, the default
ing oashler of the hank, who has fled
to Canada. The national bank exam
iners are at work on Breeder's books,
but no additional shortages have been
discovered as yet.
Iloastad In a Dugout.
Pittsburg, Feb. 9. By the caving in
of a dugout at Culmervllle Charles
Willis, colored, SB years old, was
knocked Into a biasing Are and burned
to death. Three companions were in
jured. The men were railroad laborers,
and were living In a large room, which
had been formed by digging into the
side ot the bill.
Tracing Paper Pirates.
A representative of Daniel Frohman, the
New York theatrical manager, was in town
to-day tracing theatrical companies which
Mr. Frohman claims are making piratical
displays of his poster paper. The representa
tive alleges that Kitty It hod as' is oue of the
companies. Ht says two companies were
caught and prosecuted iu the New EugUud
states last week.
Mirth and Husle.
A very enjoyable social gatheriug was held
last evening at the residence of Miss Ella
Egan, at which forty guests were delight
fully entertained by Prof. E. W. Wilde's
mandolin and guitar club. Itefiesiuuonts
were served by the hostess.
l'JSllSONAr. JlItNl ION.
Charles Kublnsky spent last evening at the
oonntyeit.
John D. Treslse made a business trip to
rettevllle to-day.
Benjamin Iticbards peut yesterday visiting
friends at Ashland.
Arthur Parrlsh is home frem a visit among
relatives at Mt. Carmel.
Miss LI (tie Ktllty has recovered, after a
serere attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. Dillon, of GUrardville, was greeting
aeqaalutancss In town yesterday.
William H. Davis, of West Strawberry
alley, is reported on the sick list.
MissHattie Morris, of South Bower street,
Is 111 with a severe attack of la grippe.
Mrs. Daniel Faust left for Mt. Carmel to
day to attend the Evans-Wert weddlug.
Dr. James Monaghan is confined to a hos
pital In Philadelphia, with an attack of sick
ness. Miss Sue Jones, of Mahanoy Plane, is
visiting Miss Maude Parrisb, ou South White
street.
John Can field was kept busy to-day re
ceiving congratulations upon the arrival of a
daughter into his family.
Mrs. T. T. Williams, Mrs. A. F. Morgan
and Mrs. C. T. Stmoghn attended the Thomas
funeral at Minersvllle to-day.
Mrs. John A. Lewis and daughter, Mrs.
8. M. Fetter, were passengers on the Pennsy
train to Pottsvillo this morning,
James Stack returned home from the
Kutatown Normal school at noon to-day. He
suffers from a dislocated elbow.
Mrs. Alexander Kineaid, of South Jardin
street, has returned home from a visit to her
sister, Mrs. Hillhouse, at Trenton.
W. J.Deohis again confined to his home
on North Jardlu street by illness. His many
friends hope for a speedy recovery.
H. W. Titman and wife left this morning
on the Pennsylvania railroad personally-conducted
tour to Florida for two wteks.
it. H. Morgan, the West Centre street
rogalia manufacturer, was at MlnersTllIo and
hooked several orders for society goods.
Messrs. W. M. Brewer, J. J. Frauey, M.
Mollet, John Handler and Mrs. M. S. Kistlor
wore Pottsvllle bound passengers to-day.
Superintendent J, J. Bradlgan and Mine
Foreman Marshal Baugh attended tho
funeral pf Mjr. Muehlhofs son a Pottsrllle
to-day.
Mrs. A. Devors.'of Bast Centre street, re
turned home from Northumberland last even
lug, whore she visited hor sister, Mrs. John
Hanna.
E. O. Brobst, Joseph Ball, John Book and
Henry Warnlck and their families attended
the funeral of Mr. J. J. Thomas, at Miners
vllle, to-day.
Joseph Kusoawloz, our local Polish comed
ian, embarked yesterday for Philadelphia, to
enter the theatrical field. He Is considering
an effer from the "Russian Slave" Company.
Henry Smith is receiving congratulations
from his friends upon the recovery from his
recent attack of Blckness. To-day he re
sumed his duties as engineer at tho Turkey
Bun colliery.
Mrs. Jane Palmer, mother of Charles O.
Palmer, of West Centro street, is critically
ill at tho homo of hor son. Mrs. Palmer is a
lady of advanced years, and fears are enter
tained for her recovery.
J. F. Collier, formerly of town and now
superintendent for the Prudential Insurance
Company at Dubois, Pa., is o guest of town
friends. Ho will go to Now York city to
morrow to attend a banquet of his company.
Ilrecn'g ltlalto Cafe Free Lunch.
Sour krout. pork aud mashed potatoes to
night. Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
Meals at all hours.
Free continuous phonograph on tertainment.
All the latest songs and band marches.
lllrthday Celebration.
Tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Day, of West
Oak street, was tho scene of much enjoy
ment last evening. The event celebrated
was the birthday anniveasary of Mrs. George
Day. Games and musle wore Indulged in
until midnight, when the guests repaired to
the dining room where supper was served,
which was enjoyed by the following: Mrs.
Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. George Day, Mrs.
William Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Broxton, Mr.
and Mrs. Shrucks, Mrs. John Pooler, Mr. and
Mrs. Dabb, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Eade, Mrs.
John Griffiths, Miss Jane Hall, Messrs. Day,
Nelson and Palmer.
Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe. lOe.
Tufting Preouutlon.
In consequence of the many robberies com
mitted abui.t li,wn the past few days, there is
an increased dem-nd at the hardware stores
for wespuns of defense. Several of the red
dents in the vicinity of the East Lloyd
street lohberies last night were on patrol
duty. A special night watchman has also
been employed by many of the business men
on Main, Centre and Jardin sbreets, to pro
tect their interests.
Tho greatest bargains In the jewelry line
at A. Holdennan's.
Works For "Uncle gum" Now,
John Monaghan, of South Main street, has
gone to Philadelphia, where he has accepted
a position In the clerical depsrtment of the
League Island Navy yard. He left for his
new field of labor yesterday,
31 ore I.lc'ht.
A 12,800 caudle power dynamo was added
to the electrical department of the Columbia
Brewing Company this morning. The ad
dition was necessitated by the entire plant
now being wired with 80 caudle power in
candescent lights.
The greatest bargains in the jewelry line
at A. Holderman's.
limned In the SIInet.
Thomas Sonalawicz, of South Pear alley,
employ euTas a mluerat Packer colliery No. 3,
was burned about the hands, face and neck
by an explosion of gas this morning. At
noon he was taken to the Miners' hospital.
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
Celebrated fur Un fcreat leavening ntrena
onu neaitnruineiM. Anatires the food against
alum and all forma of adulteration common to
KOVAL SAKIXU I'OWDEB CO., KW TOOK.
SOP GIllIIi
SE1MGE FAGTS
Interesting: Points of the Commissioners'
Annual Report.
REGARDING TENURE OF OFFICE I
The Commission Declares That Under Ex
isting Conditions Skilled Employes
Are Frequently Flaeed Under In
experienced and Incompet
ent Superiors.
Washington, Feb. 9. The lsth an
nual report of the olvil service commis
sion, ooverlng the past fiscal year, has
been submitted to the president, It
shows the growth of the government's
civil service, the efforts of the com
mission to eradicate partisanship in
federal offices, and important civil ser
vice reforms and extensions contem
plated. During the year the com mis
elon conducted Investigations' Into
charges of political assessments, po
litical or religious discriminations, il
legal appointments and removals, and
alleged fraud or unfairness In connec
tion with examinations and appoint
ments, in a number of cases of the
charges of political assessments It was
found that there had been no tech
nical violations of the law. The pro
mulgation of the law on this subject
and the commission's warning to em
ployes during the campaign, that they
could not be forced to contribute to
political funds, the report says, had a
most salutary effect.
One Investigation, whose report Is
sun unuer investigation, was made at
the Columbus, O.. postofflce over u
year ago. It developed the fact that
for years It was the practice of many
employes, without regard to their party
affiliations, to contribute to the cam
paign fund of whatever party was In
power.
In all cases where there wan the
sugntest evidence of fraud or unfair
ness the commission required the re
examination of the fcompetltora. The
most serious case of violation of the
civil service law, the report says, was
at Erie, Pa., where the secretary of the
postal board was found to have open
ed a package containing the exami
nation papers and furnished the ques
tions to a competitor, an employe of
the office, in advance of examination.
Both were removed from the service
and are now held for trial. At Toledo,
O., postofflce an employe was shown
to have made representations to injure
the prospects of appointment of cer
tain other ellgibles. Action in this
cose Is still pending.
During the last four years the re
movals from ' competitive ixtetttsns. in
the classified departmental service at
Washington have been less than 2 per
cent, a year for all causes, not In
cluding such removals as resulted from
necessary reductions In the force. In
the unclassified and excepted Bervlco
at Washington tho removals are be
lieved to have aggregated In the four
years at least 50 per cent.
The conclusion drawn Is that either
the persons brought In through ex
aminations are far more efficient than
the others, or the removals from the
unclassified positions have been made
for other oauses than the good of the
service.
The total approximate number of
positions in the civil branch of the
government is 178,717. Of these 87,107
are In the classified service and 91,610
unclassified. Of those not yet classi
fied 66,726 are postmasters of the
fourth Class. Of those remaining In
the classifiable but unclassified group
many will be transferred to the clas
sified service by the action of the
rules.
he aggregate compensation paid In
the exeoutive olvil service of the Un
ited States during the last fiscal year
was, approximately, $100,000,000.
The new civil service rules, the re
port says, give the commission suf
ficient authority to regulate promo
tions, as well as to investigate cases
where discrimination Is charged in
making removals or- reductions. With
in a short time satisfactory regula
tions are expected to be In operation
in all the departments, so that pro
motions may be made wholly on merit
and removals and reductions be made
only for satisfactory causes, without
regard to personal, political or re
ligious considerations.
The temptation to inoreaae the num
ber of employes ar to retain employes
when there is no work for them to do,
which was such a characteristic fea
ture of the "spoils" system, has en
tirely disappeared under the new
civil service system. The pressure for
office having been removed, decreases
of force have been made from time to
time in the classified service of the
departments during the last 14 years,
as the work was completed, irac.iuse
there was no object In keeping un
employed persons on the payrolls.
As to tenure of ofllce, tho roport
says, our administrative system now
presents the anomaly of filling certain
Inferior positions by the test of nv?rlt
and changing every four years the
higher positions, like collectors of cus
toms and internal revenue, postmas
ters and chiefs of bureaus, in which
tho largest capacity and longest ex
perience are required, and thus fre
quently subjecting subordinates to In
experienced and incompetent su
periors, to the demoralisation of the
public service.
J'he whole number of persons ex
amined for the five branches of tha
classified service during the year end
ed June 10, 1886, was 81,270, of whom
20,408 passed and 10,876 failed to pass.
This Is a material decrease in failures.
The whole number of appointments
was 5,084, an increase of 882 over tha
previous year.
Special efforts have been made to
keep the examinations aa practical as
possible, and radical innovations have
been made. For some of the newly
classified positions, especially those In
cluded among the mechanical trades,
new elements in examination have
been introduced, such as experience,
character as a workman, Rge and
physical conditions. It la proposed to
have no eduction test, or one with a
very light weight where educational
qualifications are not required.
TO OUltH A OOU) IN OKU DAY
Take Lxatlve Browo Quinine Tablet. U
druggists refund the money if it fails Vo ran.
SPECIAL...
Goods at Cost and JOcss.
We contemplate enlargiug
our store and it's owing to this
fact that we are compelled to
move all of our stock of
Dishes, Floor- Oil Cloth,
Window Shades, etc.
These Positlnly Must Go :
English Dinner Sets - - $5.00
too Pieces.
Tea Sets - - - $3.75
Decorated Dinner Plates - 84c dot
Decorated Tea Plates - 60c doz
English Tea Cup and Saucer 40c set
Usual price 60 cents.
Floor Oil Cloth 2 yards wide - 38c
IRVI N '
8 South Main St.
Will llic rinues be Abandoned 1
The question of whether the Reading
Company can transport its coal over the
"link'' from New Boston Junction to Fraok
ville quicker aud cheaper that by hauling It
over the Malianoy plane, has been decided in
the affirmative, and it is now said to be a
positive fact that the plane will be abandoned
before. many months have gone by. -Doring
the recent suspension of the planes for re
pairs the coal was hauled over the "link,"
not without some difficulty, of course, but it
must bo remorabored that they have but ft
slugle track of light 70 pound rails that pre
vented the strain that a heavier track weald
stand. It is pointed out that if the braasst
were double traoked and heavier rails were
used ths traffic could be handled easily. Tha
company now have this plan In view, and
tho officers of the Heading and Pennsylvania,
companies held a consultation at Frackville
on Thursday last for the purpose of discussing
the plau of double tracking this short line.
and though it could not bo learned what was.
decided upon, it is the general impression
among tho railroad men that it will
eventually be done.
Second Case.
We have received the second case of the
.Celebrated Classic Dress Ginghams this sea
son, worth 10 oeuts rer yard, whioh we will
continue to sell at S cents per yard.
aotr - x. x
Has Judiciary ABpirntlons.
From Pottsvllle Itepubllcan,
Congressman llrumm, it is reported on our
streets, is au aspirant for a seat on the bonch
of our courts. It is said ho will bo an ap
plicant for tho nomination before the Repub
lican convoution in this county this fall.
Hundreds ot pairs of shoes leave oar storo
every week, and whore do they go? They
go to peoplo of good judgment, who get
better value at tho Faotoby Shoe Stoub
than can be had anywhete else.
Uouer llesta Loetloni.
Jack Boner easily defeated Billy Leedom lu
the wind-up at the Art Club in Philadelphia
Saturday night. In the second round Boner
had Leedom on Queer street and then took
things easily for the rest ef tho bout.
ON.WHEELS.
That's the wav our new roods are
arriving and the way our old stock is
disappearing. We are compelled to eau.
ly uruwmcs as errand ooya Uccattsa
tliev take un less room aud I'ivn our ens '
tomers a chance to see our display of
nrst-uaas oroccrtes. v intend to em
ploy new Brownies right along, watoh
for Uiem, they will give you good bar
gains. T.J. BROUGHALL,
25 South Main Street.
4 CENTS for a Window Shade
II J or 3 for a quarter. Others
1 J 15c or two for a quarter,
Bpriug roller. Shades made to fit
any window, especially store win
dows. Call for bargains in Carpets
and Oil Cloths.
FRICKE'S CARPET STORE.
10 S. Uairciln Strexext.
A SONG lN
EVERY SEED
-Is the kiud of-
BIRD - SEED
TO GET.
Sold only at
KIRLJN'S
DRUG STORE.
6 South Mala Street.
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KIRLIN'S ROUGH SYRUP KURES.