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SflENANDOAH, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1897,
ONE CENT
VOL.m.-N0 43.
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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'll sell
them at our usual up-to-date lowest city cash prices. We also received
something entirely new in neckwear at popular prices.
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RELIABLE ADVERTISER OP FACTS.
OUR STORE
AS YOU SEE IT TO-DAY
Is a wonderland of grandeur, beauty and
bargains full of suggestions to gift givers. Freshest of goods, and a
vast variety to select from. Matty articles and styles not to be found
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to buy. No compulsion to keep after
Perfect satisfaction with qualities.
are lowest.
J. J. PRICE'S.
Are now arriving and the
certainly deserving of first place on
them. Wc have them in plain and figured Uuina, 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 cur stock and you will agree
with us.
Butterick paper patterns always in stock.
P. J. GAUGHAH, 27 N. Main St.
IA : BREWING : COMPANY
rBREWERS OF...
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 !
4 W. GenSro St.
Our Prices are as low as 'the lowest .
g fl'g (Jo FllSt-CISSS Wcrk,
To Dispose of
Standard Tomatoes 4 cans 25c
Extra Quality Tomatoes 3 " 25c
New Maryland Com 4 " 25c
Standard Maine Com 3 ' ' 25c
Fine N. Y. State Cora 3 " 25c
Fancy Maine Sugar Corn 2 " 25c
Standard Marrowfat Peas 4 " 25c
Fine Early June Peas 3 ' ' 25c
Choice Sifted Peas 3 " 25c
Bargains in Canned Goods
Just received another lot of
CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA AND JAiYlAICA ORANGES
NEW FLOOR OIL. CLOTHS.
Two thousand yards,
skiing junciiia, 1, 1
New Carpets
New Orleans Baking Molasses,
Strictly Pure. Open Kettle Goods.
Fresh Creamery and Dairy Butter,
AQUEDUCT MILL, FLOUR.
.tE18?1 lour 18 ahi&h Blended Spring and Winter
Wheat Flour. "Pastry" Flour is specially adapted for pastry
nf i' o P,ro,c,e8S, Flour- 01d Tlme Graham Flour.
Fishing Cheek Buckwheat Flour. Fresh Ground Granulated
Corn Meal.
OUB CHOP IS STRAIGHT 600DS, 110 OAT HULLS, OR CORN GORS III IT.
At KBITER'S.
VARIETY.
LADIES DESKS
MUSIC CABINETS
SMOKING TABLES
UMBRELLA STANDS
MEDICINE CABINETS
LADIES' TOILET STANDS
PIANO STOOLS
SEWING MACHINES
WILCOX & WHITE ORGANS
NEW ENGLANDPIA OS
COUCHES.
-flAX LEVIT,
to see everythine. No solicitations
you have bought, if not satisfied.
Perfect confidence that prices
North Main St.,
Shenandoah, Pa.
designs are magnificent. They are
our counters and we concede it to
eer, Porter and Ale.
Shirt- 8 cents Dollars.. IX eents
Cuffs, per polr 3 "
New Shirt.... 8
Drawer 0
Hose, per pair S
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0 "
Ilniulervhlorx.. IX "
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iJn8rrcr,ABST.AUKmiY. cuvbusatkiai
Surplus Stock
Fancy Sweet Peas 2 '
Fancy String Beans 4 '
Fine Table Peaches 2 '
California Apricots 2 1
California Egg Plums 2 '
Fine Cal. Peaches and Pears,
full cans, extra quality,
25c
25c
25c
25c
25c
ucvy syrup, - 3 cans 50c
new Floor Oil Cloth, new snrine
ft ami 2 yaruswiae.
Coming in Daily.
. Received every other day.
- B. Y. P. U. RALLY.
Interfiling Steeling of the Organization nt
Olrnnlvllto.
The Ilantlit Young People's Union held a
rally yesterday In the Glrardville Baptist
oluiroli that wusltttended by several member
of the organization In this tovtn with very
pleating ana Instructive results. The mom
tug seeelon wns devoted to devotional services
conducted by Mrs. Zwayer, add rem of
welcome by the pastor of the chnrcb,
reipoiiso by Itev. Killian, of Jtahanoy
City, and consideration of reports.
In the afternoon devotional services were
led by Kov. J. T. Gallagher, of Ashland,
Miss Morgan, of Bast Strondiburg, read a
paper on "The Love of Christ the Motive to
Labor and Saorlileo, and Kov. l). 1. Evans,
nattor of the First Baptist church, of Shen
andoah, presented one on "An Unadulterated
Christianity." The evening session opened
with devotional services led by George
Watktns, of Olrardville, followed by an
anthem by the Calvary Baptist church Shen
andoah, a paper on "Blessedness of Hearing
the Yoke of Christ in Youth," by Miss Mattie
Price, of Shenandoah; a paper on "Self
Watchfulness In a Three-fold Aspect" by
Itev. J. T. Grlilltbs, of Freeland; an anthem
by the Calvary Baptist church choir, of
Sheuandoali, and closing address by Kev. J.
S. James, D. D., of Philadelphia, editor of
the Commonwealth.
The choir of the Calvary Baptist church,
of town, rendered two beautiful anthems,
appropriate to the occasion, and a quartette
composed of Mlssee Mame Morgans, Mattlo
GrlUlth and Messrs. David Jenkins and W.
II. Walters, beautifully rendered a selection
"Nearer my God to Thee," after which tho
oxercieee closed. That this was a grand rally
was without, a donht and It is the intention to
hold'anotbor cither in Ashland or Mahanoy
City in the near future Those present from
town were : Harry lteeso, Wm. J. IMlliugpr,
Geo. I'llliugor, Harry Powell, Jas. J. Powell,
II. I,. Jones, Misses Sallio Wasloy, I,il!le
Ho win, Llzzlo and Gwendoline Reese, Hattie
Cappor, Polly Jones, Laura Powell, Maine
LUarris, Mrs. A. Whormsloy, Mrs. Charles
lion man, Mrs. John ilaur and Mrs. Jamee
Williams.
Chsearets stimulate livor, kidneys aud
bowels. Novor sicken, weakon or gripe. 10c
Hitching Plato Ilroke.
While a loaded car of coal was ascending
the piano at Turkey Itun colliery yesterday
afternoon, the hitching plate broke, causing
tho ear to descend the plane at a terrific rate
of speed. The runaway car collided with a
umber of other loaded cars at the bottom
of the plane, smashing it into smithereens.
One of the piano employes hud a very
narrow escape from being run over.
Death Claims l'nld.
To tho Officers of the Homo Friendly Society,
of Baltimoro, Md B. L. Tally, President:
Guntlembn : Ploaso accept my most
grateful acknowledgment for the prompt aud
full paymont, through your Superintendent,
William T. Evans, and agent, Jamos Patter
son, of $137.33 duo upon tho death of my son,
Henry S. Hitch. I havo found your society
a friend in need.
Mrs. Sarah A. Johnson.
Shenandoah, Pa., Feb. 11, 1807.
I dosiro to acknowlcdgo tho promptness
with which your society, through your super
intendent, William T. Evans, and agent,
Lewis Hughes, paid tho sum of eighteen
dollars, 'duo me upon the death of my son,
John.
MAaaiu Dumryoskey.
Shenandoah, Pa., Feb. 11, 18U7.
Just try a 10c box of Casearets, the finest
liver and bowel regulator over made.
Health Keports.
The following deaths wero reported to the
Board of Health : Leon W., two-wooks-old
sou of Samuel Adams, 113 West Line street,
pneumonia ; John, six-weeks-old son of
Harry James, 223 North Chestnut street,
pneumonia. The remains of both children
were Interred lu, tho Odd Fellows cemetery
this afternoon.
Miukort'g Cute.
Onr free lunch to-morrow morning will
constat of oyster soup.
To lleemne h Ittuilfuce.
Ellin Lewi, who has had oharge of the
Annex cafe for sevoral years, is about to em
bark In business for himself. Yesterday ho
purchased a saloon and restaurant at Tuma-
qua from John Hughes, hut will not tako
hold of the iilaco until the 1st of Unroll,
when ho will savor his connection with the
Ferguson House and more to Tamanua.
Lewis understand tho hotel business thor
oughly and has a host of friends lioro who
with him success In his undertaking.
To make an Announcement
Tho finance committee of the School Board
has prepared a statement to the public giving
tho reasons why the rcquost for an Increase
iu the bonded indebtedness of the school
district should he sustained and will boglu its
publication to-morrow. It should ho care
fully read.
Pennsylvania ICcformera.
Pittsburg, Fab. 11. The executive
committee of the National Reform
party has Issued a call for a state con
ference at Harriaburg on June 3, 1897,
for the purpose of uniting all reform
ers and prepare plans for the calling
of a national conference In '98. lie
formers from all parts of the United
States are Invited to be present and
participate) in tills state conference, or
send communications.
Pltsslmraens Westward Hound.
New York, Feb. 11. Robert Flts
ilmmons, the pugilist, left for the west
In a special car yesterday afternoon
ever the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
He waB accompanied by Martin Ju
lian, Ernest Roeber and Dan Illckey,
who will get him in condition for his
fight. Before leaving he expressed
himself as satisfied he could whip Cor-
bett.
Joe llHt 111 Wlfo.
Joe (Hulskr, of the Piist ward, was ar
ralgnsd lefare Justice Csrditi, charged with
assault ana battery, preferred by his wife.
Jotle, who said her husband bast her last
evening with a club. The wife-beater
entered bail iu the sum of $800 for his
appearance at court.
Thought lie Was n Ilurglar.
Last night while 141 win Walters, the baker
at rreii. Keituan's, was unlocking the door,
be was taken into custody by Nlaht Watch
man deary, who supposed him to be a burg'
lar. Walters was obliged to take the night
watchman into the house to identify binv
sen.
The New Cleaner
ON AMI
Saves Mops, Slops and Muss
DIPCE GflUSED
BY II IWflWflY
An Bxcltlng Incident on Centre Street
This Morning.
HARROW ESCAPE OF CHILDREN I
tho Horses Collide With Two Vehicles and
Cans Considerable DamageOne of
the Animals Shot on Account of
Its Injuries.
The most Important event In the local
chronicle to-day was a runaway which caused
considerable excitement in the First ward
and muoh loss to a teamster.
The accident ooourred shortly before 0
o'clock this morning. Join Fishburn drove
his team to the Indian Itljlge breaker for the
purpose of getting a load of coal. While he
wag In the colliery office arranging to get
the coal, the horses ran amy.
Mr. Fishburn does net Jtnow what started
the team. The hot-sei dashed westward
along Ceutre street, all a terrific pace and
several children barely gtfe out of the way In
tune to escape being 1 in down. A team
belonging to Jamee Shlel S was proceeding
eastward along the samd; (rest. The wagon
drawn by the runaways collided with and
badly damaged Shields' Nkou, but did not
stop the runaway horeej They swayed to
one side of the street, 1 t were soon again
dashing straight westward. At tho corner of
Bridge street one Of tho nnaways, a big, fine
looking gray, ran into af-log wagon loaded
with railway sills. Thehfrse went head fore
most against the sills mil the force of the
collision sent tho animal ttackward and down
upou the ground. Its mate was also thrown
by tho sudden halt and ft wheel of the coal
wagon was knocked off. 'Tho driver of tho
lumber team and his horc&i and wagon escap
ed injury.
When Flshburn's horses were put upon
their feet it was observed, that tho lower jaw
of one of them hung without restraint and
swung-from side to side with every motion of
the head. An examination showed that the
poor brute's jaw had beerj broken clean on
both sides. The other hofte had escaped in-
ury and was taken to Shield's stable. The
injured horse was led up on the mountain,
near the trotting park, and shot. Mr. Fish
burn said the animal was Worth $150 and the
loss is a severe ono to hllii.
llreen's Itlnlto Cafe Free Lunch.
Oyster soup to-ulght.
Hot lunch to-morrow mirniug.
Mcnls at all hours. ; 5
Free continuous phonogtenh entertainment.
All the latest souks and lfjil marches.
Ills Slnlilen Visit.
William II. Wagner, of the First ward,
this morning went to Fottavlllo to attend tho
.yon-Dunn coryss.t as a witness. Tho most
otable icatura-ftbout tho visit is that, al
though Mr. WuCliot.Ja 33 yonrs of age nnd
has lived in ShWmnloali...ina the vicinity nil
his life, lih drat visit to tho county sent was
made to-day.
Marr-lnges. .
The marriage of Thomas J. Kenny to Miss
PJridgut Colllmn, both of Ashland, was cele
brated at St. Joseph's church yesterday after
noon, iu tho presence of a large gathering of
admiring relatives and friends. Tho cere
mony was very Impressive, nnd the bridal
scene a beautiful ono. lie v. II. J. McQcttigan
outdated. Miss Annie Parroll, and her
brother, Mr. Robert Farrell, Jr., of Ceutralia,
did the honors for tho bridal couple.
Hugh J. Evans, formerly of Shenandoah,
hut now a resident of Mt. Oarmel, and Miss
Alice E. Wert, of the latter place, were
married this morning at tho home of the
bride's parents. Itev. J. A. Danner, pastor of
the (3 race Itefornied church, performed the
ceremony. The house was tastefully decorated
with tropical plants and Uowors. Miss Nolne
Evans, sister of tho groom, was the maid of
honor, aud Misses Anna Wald, of llerndoii,
and IleloneSeilar, of Shamokin, bridesmaids.
The groomsmen were Frank Montelius. of
Mt. Carmel, and George Kelper, of Slieiiiin
doah. After the reception, following tho
marriage ceremony, the hrhle and groom left
for Washington and intermediate points.
Kemliick House l'rue T.unch.
Noodle soup to-night..
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
Hum) Lacerated.
John Shouta, residing on Wost Centra
street, had tho top of his left hand badly
lacerated by a lump of coal falling upon It at
Kohinoor colliery yesterday afternoon. The
injury was dressed by Dr. J. S. Ktstler.
l'ennsylvauln Itnllrond OnTcIals I'romoti il
Philadelphia, Feb. 11. The board of
directors of the Pennsylvania railroad
yesterday made a number of promo
tions, owing to the election of Frank
Thomson 'as president of the company.
The officers elected yesterday were:
First vice president, John P. Green;
second vice president, Charles El.
Push; third vice president. S. M. Pre-
voat; first assistant to the president,
Samuel Rea; assistants to the presi
dent, Willllam A. Patton and B. T.
Postelthwaite; freight traffic mana
per, William II. Joyce; general man
ager, J. B. Hutchinson.
DIek Quay Sued for Ubel.
Pittsburg, Feb. 11. Suit was entered
today by State Senators C. L. Magee
and William Flynn against Rlchaid
It. Quay, son of Senator II. S. Quay
for criminal libel, and civil suits for
$10,000 damaces each also will be en
tered. In the criminal libel case against
The Commercial Gazette, which was
concluded Tuesday, Alfred II. Reed,
the proprietor of The Cmmerclal Qa
zettc, testified that Richard R. Quay
had furnished the paper with the In
formation upon which the alleged 11
bet was based.
For AVIrto Awahe l'urelinsers.
Special inducements iu new carpets and oil
cloths. Sheetings 10-1 for 1BJ cents per yard
Bargains in dress goods of all kinds. It will
pay you to call at
2-9-lw 1. J. MoNAOHAN'a.
The l'lyiui Case.
The Injunction suit of Anthony Flynn
against the Borough of Shenaudoah, brought
to restrain the borough from tearing down
stone wall which Flyun built across a oreek
will come up before the examining commis
sioner again to-morrow morning, fur the in
troduction of evidence by the borough. The
station will lio held in the Council i lianibor,
opening at 11 o clock.
TO CUM! A COLD IN ONK HAY
Take laxative Ilrotuo Quintue Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if It falls to cure.
So cents.
A CAMPAIGN OF DECEPTION.
Mr. Tnbor, Snys "Ite," Is To lie Slaughter
ed by Ills Own l'nrty.
Eb. Hkmld: My comment npon the char
acter of the campaign as conducted by the
Democratic leaders, apparently struck the
popalarcbord. It certainly opened the eyes of
a large number of voters of that party, who
were not aware that tbey were being used for
snoh base purposes as the aforesaid self
styled leaders have in view. The voters are
thinking, and thinking hard, too. When you
get them to this point, there Is not muoh to
be feared from the scheming politicians.
V
The friends of Councilman Hand are also
in the "thinking business" Just now. They
were aware of the plot to defeat him for rs
nomlnatlon, but were not prepared to hear
that he was to be sacrificed on the day of
election In the interest of Drftt, the favorite
of tho Fifth want "boss" political manipu
lator . Out such is politics, and the Hand
people will reuliro the truth of my assertion
on Tuesday, If they do not now. The same
men who made the effort to encompass his
defeat at the primaries, will do the same
thing on the day of election. The motive
remains, and all that is necessary is to secure
the consent of sufficient Citizens voters to
trade.
...
There Is a tale of woe to lie unfolded in the
Third wanl, which If placed before your
readers would make Interesting reading, in
deed. The "dark-lantern campaign" is ap
parently spreading out. I was given a quiet
lip of another deal that was launched iu tho
ward of big Republican majorities, but which
has uot yet reached tho stage when it would
be expedient to bring forth the "ghost."
These rumors, however, have had a salutnry
effect upon the Citisens.party.
...
Political writers sometimes find it difficult
to mako their letters Interesting to the
general public, but there is no such excuse at
this particular time. Why, Mr. Editor. I
could utilize your entire paper from now
util tlie day of election in laying before
your readers some of the Inside history that
Is now being mado In political circles In
Rlienandoah. But I must bear in mind your
admonition when I asked for a small portion
of your space, and mako my communication
short and to the point. But before closing I
cannot refrain from touching upon the.
borough ticket, and the manner in which the
fight is being conducted.
V
In certain quarters the contest for borough
offices, including Chief Burgees, Tux Re
ceiver, Borough Justices and Auditor, is lost
sight of. The ward contests occupy their
attention. However, the selection of these
officers Is an Important matter to the people
of Shenandoah. They are 61601641 for three
years, and upon their efficiency will depend
n a great measure, whether theru shall be an
mprovemont la the local government. It is
unnecessary to say that a change is badly
needed it cannot bo muoh worso.
I find tliat ono or two prominent Tabor
advocates are on to the sohemo having in
lew Ills defeat. 1 do not. know whother Air.
Tabor is awaro of it or not, but a remark I
overheard yesterday leads mo to believe he
is. Tho men who are iu tho deal, how-
over, will he tho first to approach Tabor and
aesuro him of their loyalty and ondeavor to
persuade him that tho statement) I have
made havo no foundation in fact. My advice
to the gentleman is to accept such assurauces
with a grain of salt and wntch the move-
ments of certain men prominent In Demo
cratic politics Just now. It is not necessary
to accept my word.
V
I want to say right hero, however, that
proof can be furnished for every statement
made in this correspondence and Democratic
authority, too. J. urthermore, I havo oousld
erable more recent political history that is us
yet unwritten. There is always two sides to
a story. More anon.
Krx.
At Kepcliinskl's Arcntlo Cafe.
Fried liver find onions to-night.
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
The Lyon-Dunn Oontest.
The Lyon-Dunn Judicial contest court was
in session again yesterday. Witnesses from
the First ward of Shenandoah were heard on
the question of non-registration. Andrew
Heavy declared he voted tho Democratic
ticket on age, hut admitted he was 82 years
old at the ii 'ie. Several other witnesses
wero called whose names were not as regist
ered. I he h'll of l'rotuouotary Deeiran
amounting to 11,833.25, was reduced $710.00.
There was one lump charge oi 11,500 ; another
of fM for serving subpoenas and commissions
and a third $180.26 for maklngilooket entries.
Tho charge of$l,B!)0 was reduced to (880. All
other charges were allowed, which makes the
bill total up to $1,128.85. The Prothonotary
was allowed $3.00 n day for each day the
court was in session and $3.50 a day for extra
clerical force.
Improvements.
Benjamin Richards is having the cafe of
his Cambrian House fitted with fixtures of
the most improved and attractive kind.
Hundreds ot pairs of shoes leave our store
every week, and where do they go? They
go to people of good Judgment, who get
better value at the Faotokv bhob Stork
than can be had any wheie else.
Sorvloe To-fflglit.
Cheerful tidings of the revival services to
be enjoyed at the meeting in the M. E.
church this evening. The song service will
begin promptly at 7.15. A hearty re-union of
members aud probationers and friends of the
church with the pastor. Every person in
terested in such a meeting will be cordially
welcomed. I bis evening Hour promises to be
made inemerable in the lives of many people.
Let all enjoy It who can.
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
Celebrated for itH (-rfttt leavening- dtrenirth
anu healtlifulncsH. A--mrefl the foixl ngalniit
alum and all forms of wlulu-uttlou c-ouunon to
the cheap brand.
BOYAI. HAKIKO ! ON 1(1- n o , NEW OUK.
THE ELEGTOlyili
VOTES GOUfjTED.
Formally Counted Before the Joint Meet-
In? of Congress.
CLEVELAND HOT REPRESENTED I
No Member of the President's Family Pres
ent at the Ceremony McKlnley Received
271 Votes, While Bryan Dot 176. Some
of the Veterans Fresont.
Washington, Feb. 11. The electoral
votes of the 4f states of the Union
weie formally counted at the Joint ses
sion of the house and senate held for
that purpose yesterday, and Vice Presl
dent Stevenson proclaimed the elec
tion of McKlnley and Hobart as presi
dent and vice president, respectively.
The galleries of the hall of repre
sentatives wfjre thronged. The general
public besieged the doors In vain, as
but small space was reserved for them.
Ladles were arrayed In gay toilets and
gave touches of coloxu-to the brilliant
setting of the scene.
Many distinguished personages wit
nessed the count, among them Ambas
sador Paternotre and Chancellor
Bouve of the French embassy, Mr.
Chatchung of the Chinese legation,
Baron Von Thellman, Secretary Matsu
of the Japanese legation, Viscount
Thyrso of the Portuguese legation and
Sir Richard Cartwrlght of the Can
adian government. No member of
President Cleveland's family was pre
ont A cordon of police hedged about the
senators as they marched over to the
house, preceded by Vice President Ste
venson and Mr. Cox, secretary of tho
senate, with the returns locked in a
cherry colored box. This guarding of
the returns was a precaution first
taken by acting Vice President Ferry,
of Michigan, 20 years ago, during the
wild excitement attending the Tlkh'n-
Hayes contest, in anticipation of a pos
sible rpld.
As the senale and hou?e sat in Jnint
session and listened Quietly to the
count, thopp stirring days werp recall
ed.. Of the 15 men who sat on the fa-
mouB electoral commission which de
cided that contest by peaceful means
Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, was
the only one present yesterday. The
others, excepting Justice Field, have
nil retired from public life or have
rassed away. The vicissitudes of po
litical fortune In two short decades
have removed all but 17 of those who
then sat at either end of the Capitol.
Most of the 17 survivors were conBplC'
uous. yesterday In the Joint assenv
blase. Two of them. Senators Sher
man, who Is so toon to be called to the
ilrst place in the McKlnley cabinet.
and Senator Morrill, of Vermont, au
thor of the war tariff, entered public
life together 40 years ago.
The others were Senators Teller of
Colorado, Gordon of Georgia, Allison
of Iowa, Cockerell of MUsourl, Mitch
ell of Oregon and Senators Hale and
Frye of Maine, Burrows of Michigan
Mills of Texas, Blackburn of Kentucky
and Elklns of West Virginia, who were
then In the house. Vice President Ste
venson was also a member of the
house at that time. Mr. Cannon of 1111
nols (who lost one term) and Mr. Cul
hereon of Texas alone survived in the
house the mutations of 20 years, al
though Mr. Danford, of Ohio, who was
a member of that congress, is also a
member of the present body.
The count Itself was of a very formal
character. Senators Lodge and Black-
bunt, on the part of the senate, and
Messrs. Groavenor and Richardson,
on behalf of the house, acted as tellers.
The returns were opened by the vice
president and announced by the tel
lers. No demonstration occurred at
any point during the count, but when
tho vice president, at its conclusion,
announced the result there was a round
of applause, both on the floor and in
the galleries.
The totals were as" follows: For
president McKlnley, 271; Bryan, 176.
For vice president Hobart, 871; Sew
all, 149; Watson, 27.
The only incident of the proceedings
occurred when Senator Lodge raised a
laugh In announcing the vote of Mis
souri. He gave it by mistake to Mc
Klnley. The announcement of the state
of the vote is the only notification the
president - elect and . vice - president
elect will receive. No official communi
cation Is sent to them.
One of the Maine's II rare Ijinilsmen.
Washington, Feb. 11. Secretary Her
bert yesterday afternoon received the
report of. Admiral Bunce on the voy
age of the North Atlantic squadron
from Hampton Roads to Charleston,
which gives in detail the facts al
ready made public. Admiral Bunce
ensloses the report of Captain Crown
lnshield, of the Maine, who highly ex
tols William J. Creelman, a landsman,
wno jumpea over board ana made a
gallant attempt to rescue Apprentice
Leonard C. Kogel. The captain rec
ommends Creelman for a life saving
medal or the first class.
Carelessness Causes Fatal Explosion
Brookvllie, Pa., Feb. 11. Two men
were seriously and probably fatally
injured yesterday in an explosion at
the WiiPtoncroft mines in Boggs town
ship. They are Allen RowleB and Wil
liam Eldri lge. Iioth are employes of
the mine, and went to the supply
house after explosives, when a spark
from a pipe carried by one of the men
fell among the explosives. The con
cussion that followed sent Bowies'
body through the roof and Eldridgo
through the front of the shanty. Both
Will probably die.
Young Mother HtirnFd to Death.
Philadelphia, Feb. 11. While rocking
her 8-weeka-old baby lo sleep at her
home near the old Twenty-second
Btrtet pike, Olney, Tuesday niht. Mis
Oeorge Boyer, used 25 yeais, accident
ally upset an oil lamp. An explosion
followed, and she was bo badly burned
that she died yesterday from the ef
fe ts of l.i-i- Injuries. Her husband, who
went lo h.-r rescue and endeavored to
extinguish the namex, was n'so biidly
burned. The !mby escaped injuiy.
A lady at a bull called her beau an Indian
because ho was on her trail all tlie time. Sow
we're Indiana on your trail to make you a
customer, If we onco get you. Fautorv
8hok Stoke.
SPECIAL...
SALE
Goods at Cost aud Jess.
We contemplate enlarging
ouf store and it's owing to this
tact that we are compelled to
move all ol our stock ot
Dishes, Floor Oil Cloth,
Window Shades, etc.
These Positlvsly Must Go :
English Dinner Sets
$5.00
$3-75
ioo Pieces.
Tea Sets
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
GIRVIIM'S
8 South Main St.
TEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Some ltaetg nnd l'lgures that Will be of
General Interest.
There are 78 school districts in Schuylkill
oouuty and 738 schools. The average num
ber of months taught during the school year
1808 was 8.8. Nineteen districts have 10
raontln and twenty-four districts have six
months. There are 273 malo teachers and
488 female teachers, and the average salaries
are JS3.48 for male and (U7.40 for female
teachers, lliejijgljest average paid to male
teachers i $121.68. This is paid by Potts
ville district. Norwegian township pays $65
to its female teachers, this being the highest
in the cuuuty. There are 36,977 pupils in
tlie county, 1,638 boys, and 10,424 girls.
The average percent, of attendance is 81.
Tlie highest percentage of attendance U 84 in
Tower City. Then comes the following dis
tricts in order with 00 per cent, or more :
rew ltinggold, 01; l'iuegrovo, 02 ; Tremont
borough, 01 J Pinegrove, West, 00 ; Schuylkill
Haven, 00; Mtnersvllle, 00; Wayne, 00.
The average cost per pupil per month is
$1.20. It is not at all surprising that the
highest cost per pupil is found in Illythe dis
trict where It is $2.75. Tho lowest rate is 73
cente iu St. Clair. The rate in Minersville is
01 cents per pupil per month.
The average number of mills levied for
eohool purposes is D.72 and for building
purposes 3.10.
Total amount levied for school and build
ing purposes $300,288.81. State appropriation,
$170,470.67.
The greatest bargains in the jewelry line
at A. Holdennan's.
A Tlioatro l'nrty.
Tho following residents of this town last
night witnessed tlie production of "Tho
Prisoner of Zenda" at Herskor's theatre,
Mahanoy City, and filled the third row of
the orchestra seats: School Director John F.
IHgglns, H. J. Bradigan, F. J. Brennan, w.
J. Galvin, B. J.-Keogh, Councilman D. K.
James. Uyld Brooks, Martin Ward, James
McAtee, Patrick Brogan, C. U. Fricko, II. H.
Zulick, S. G. M. Holloiwtcr, Esq., J. J.
O'Haren, James Hlgglns, Edward Miles,
William and P. F. Monaehan. J. A. Tinillv
Jr., Tax Collector M. J. Seanlau, Dr. Clifton
Jioooins, justice J. J. Uardin and M. J.
Begley. The play was excellently presented
and was far above the average show.
ForRrnt. Two rooms, suitable for offices.
YOU CAN
Anticipate time but you can't
recover it, 1 ake time to come
in a moment or two and look
over our line of Groceries,
and get our prices. Fresh
Creamery Butter received
twice a week. Our No. i
mackerel are large and fat.
T.J. BROUGHALL,
5 boutii Main Street.
10:
CENTS for Window Shade
or 3 for a quarter. Others
Sc. or two for a quarter,
spring roller. Shades made to fit
any window, especially store win
dows. Call for bargains in Carpets
and OilCloths.
FRICKE'S CARPET STORE.
10 S. J sa rci I n Strata t.
HJout : 2utv.
If a medicine is to cure a dis
ease, it must be good medicine
tlie best only is good enough. Your
duty to yourself and to your doctor
is, to go to tlie very best druggist
yuu can find, without letting dol
lars and distance stand in your
way. In doing your duty we have
every reasou to thiuk that you will
come here with your prescriptions.
KIRLIN'S
DRUG STORE,
6 South Main Street.