TIIM iTMRJLD 6rtHUi intinnt Ikuu tf itt hntmt Im-ft m-tnUth'ff aHi mtdtri rich rrtuUt A Ht atkrtrtittrt. DO YOU WANT To reach the pub lit through a pr fretihe, dtgntfica, influential jmrnal tut the HERALD tolttmnt. V01i.XlI.-N0 70. SHENANDOAH PAM MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1897. ONE CENT cwttttid FURNITURE IN ENDLESS VARIETY.. ROCKERS GENT'S ARM CHAIRS, TURKISH CHAIRS PICTURES ISAS17B6 BAMBOO TABLES JARDANIERS ROCKING HORSES SHOO-FLYS DOLL CARRIAGES FOOT STOOIj J. P. WILLIAMS Sc SON, 13 SOUTH MAIN STREET. SHENANDOAH, PA. SPECIAL SALEjw Fine Woolen Underwear and Men's Medium Weight Half Hose. No stock will . be carried over for next season, nor do we send them to city auctioneers, but we close them at the lowest auction prices. Call at once as this snap will not last long. UP-TO-DATE HAT STORE, MAX LEVIT, Prop. 1S CARPETS ! DRESS GOODS. OtJR line of Carpets for the spring trade is complete. We claim to fiave the largest assortment to be seen in the county, in all the newest designs and most desirable patterns in Moqu.ttes, Wilton Velvets, Body Brussels, Tapestry stock on the second floor, and you selecting what you want at less than city prices. We have on our counters a desirable display of the season's novel ties in Dress Goods silk, wool and cotton and ask but a careful examination to prove their excellence and cheapness. Butterick Paper Patterns, the recognized standard oi the world, always m stock. P. J. GAUGHATST, 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. Always prepared to nieet the above lines, at lowest market SPECIAL ATTENTION To day to a bargain in Ladies' 26-inch Umbrella. Just received. Assorted handles material, Twilled Gloria. Best value ever offered for the money. Call and See Them. - J, SING WAH'S NEW LAUNDRY ! 34 VV. Centre St. Our Prices are as low as the lowest, (INWe dO FIrst-ClaSS Work. 3 cans Good Salmon, pink fish, 25c 4 cans Standard Toinatoes, 25c 3 cans Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce, large cans, 25c 2 dozen Good Lemons, 25c LOW PRICE DRIVES ! You Will Not Find $ 1 0 Gold Pieces o IN EVERY SACK OF" o "DAISY FLOUR," But you will get full value for your money in the quality of the Hour. "Daisy" is a hiffh-erade blended flour, made of die best No. i spring and winter wheat it will please you. Try Vli J?ecial "PASTRY" Flour for pies and cakes ; also our urn nine wnole Wheat Stone Ground Rye Flour. Specialties in choice goods : .Fancy California Evaporated leaches Pears Apricots and Prunes. California Oranges, Strictly Pure kettle Rendered Lard. Strictly Pure Old i?10! T?.ar1 So?P- Facy Creamery and Dairy Butter. Cross & Blackwell's Imported Pickles and Chow-Chow. "Saturday and Monday, to close our stock of LION COlU'LL, we will sell y Pounds for $1.00. At KEITER'S. LADIES' DESKS MUSIC CABINETS SMOKING TABLES UMBRELLA STANDS MEDICINE CABINETS LADIES' TOILET STANDS PIANO STOOLS SEWING MACHINES WILCOX & WHITE ORGANS NEW ENGLAND PIANOS COUCHES. East Centre St. and Ingrain. Look through this will find you will have no trouble in 27 N. Main St. wants of the trade in nny of the prices. . North Main St., '9 Shenandoah, Pa. Shirt ., 8 cents Collars.. 1)4 cents Cuffs, per pair 8 " New Shirts..... 8 Shirt, Ironed 8 " Drawers. 6 Undershirt ... 8 " lloso, per pair 3 Hondcrcblafs. 1 ' -fo)- FJitsT-CLASsiuVUNDitY. give us a trial. 5 qts. New White Soup Beans,, 25c 5 qte. Scotch Green Pens, 25c 10 bars Laundry Soap, - 25c 12 bars Laundry Soap, - 25c Graham Flour and Old Process PROPOSED INVESTIGATION. I Junketing Tour or (lie Legislators to the Goal -legion of tlio Stnte, Tli attention of tlie Stnte Semite, previous lumguiiniuivubuu rnuay last, was occupies i hv tlia tirnrMilHnn tn .fwl n immmlllA forty to Investigate the coal mining industry of the nnthraslto ml bituminous regions. The members will stain tackle the snbjeot I when the Legislature assembles this evening, : when the question trill probably be settled 1 finally. The origins resolution called for a , committee of Are, In response to a petition from cltlcens of the Pittsburg distrlot.settlng forth an unusual oondltiou of poverty In that region and asking for a committee to in vestigate the cause and apply tho remedy. A heated dlKiisslon followed nn amend ment by Senator Ooyle to tuolude tho an thraeite district and to increase tho com mitteo from five to forty. The Senator's amendment was defeated, and he will appeal from the decision of the chair this eveninz. Mr. Coyle had himself interviewed by the Philadelphia Inquirer's Ilarrlsburg repre sentative, and we quote tho following : "lie (Coyle) quoted one Instance, which, he said, was not on eiceptlonal one, by nny lneans. It happened on 'Shenandoah Hill,' n Small patoli near Shenandoah A miner walked intern Store and picked up a big sack of flour, stating to the storekeeper that his olilUlren were starving and , m, iivBnc,T no would iw nrresieu ll lie took the flour, but he must have It. The storekeeiier sent a constable after the man to arrest him. n lien he arrived at the house lie saw the chil dren eutliiK the flour right out of the Ihik (row .V" co,"tble could not arrest the man and told him so. A farmer passing gave two bushels of iiotatoes to the family. The children ate the potatoes like apples, without being cooked or the dirt wnslied from thnin. Tim f no necessity for further argument. Capit alistic greed bad put the last straw on tho uuuiei s umiK. It Is generally acknowledged that there Is want and suffering in tho anthraoitc region, as well as in other portions of tho state, and any measure looking to relief will bo heartily endorsed by all. But no such povorty, as cltled by Senator Coylo, oxlsts hero. Tho latter rosidos in an adjoining town, and ho could easily have found, by very little in vesication, that tho "bag of flour and bushel of potatoes" story Is made from the wholo cloth. A man by the name of Weston, of Pottsville, who probably hasn't been in this town for several years, furnished the in formation, and this should bo sufficient to show that tho statement Is based upon idle rumor and that Shenandoah's povorty Is ooing exaggerated. The fact of the matter is the party who so cured the bushel of potatoes is worklngsteady and receives $30 a month, sufficient for the needs of any ordinary man. Tho same nartv applied for relief, but was refused because of the circumstances above stated. Sbonan doah has much suffering and our peoplo are anxious for relief, hut they ohloct to beinir paraded before the state In a false light." ineaecator should correct tho false im- prosslon he has created, so far as tho pooplo ui mis iowu aro concerned. Itreeii's Itlallo Cafe Free Lunch. Puree of poa to-night. Hot lunch to-morrow morning. Meals at nil hours. Freocontlnuousplionograpii cntortainmcnt. All tho latest sonjra and band marches. Going to Conference. Kay, Alfred-Heebner, pastor-of tho"-JIcth-odist Episcopal church, last night preached his final sermon beforo going to conference, which opens at Bethlehem next Wednesday, lievl Ifeebnor will bo returned to tho chargo here, but next Sunday morning and evening Rev. William E. Powlck, formerly of this place and now of Manayunk, will occupy tho pulpit. Ecv. Hccbner will occupy liev. Powick's pulpit at Manayunk, A clock made from coal and a great variety of other articles also made of coal, are on exhibition in Hrumm's show window. Tho display is well worth seeing. Gross Negligence, During the raging of tho storm yesterday the are light in front of the Famous clothing house was torn from its hangings. Tho sign was also about to fall whon it was discovered by tho manager, which showed that more oaro should bo exercised in hanging signs, as it was merely fastened by three small screws, and was a poor specimen of workmanship. Had it not been for tho timely discovery, pedestrians might lmvo Loen seriouslv In jured. discards stimulate livor, klduoys aud bowels. Novor sicken, woakon or gripo. 10c Thieves in a Laundry, Joe I.ee, tho Chinaman who keeps a laundry on South Jardin strost, went to Mali- anoy City last night to visit friends. He re turned to his homo at about midnight and found that thieves had entered his place and stolen nine dollars in cash from a trunk in rt bedroom and the till in the laundry. Tho thiores entered a second story window from an awning, which they reached by climbing up tue posts irom rue siapwalk. When bilious or costive, cat a Cascarct candy cathartic, euro guaranteed, 10c, 23c Tlmbermnii Injured. George Beck, of Mayborry alley, was mln. fully injured In the West Shenandoah mines yesterday. Ho was engaged In timbering when a collar rolled upon him and badly bruised his legs, abdomen aud chest. He was attended by Dr. Stein. Tho greatest bargains In the Jowolry line at A. Holderman's. McDonald to I'ight. Darby McDonald, of Mt. Carmul. will meet Martin Judge, of Philadelphia, in a six round goat tho Athletlo Club, in Philadel phia. The fight will take place next Wed nesday oveulng. Jodie Is one of the beat lightweights In the business ami has an excellent record. lllekert's Cafe. Our free lunch to-morrow morninz will consist of potato salad and calf liver. The Ynrowskl Case. Deputy United States Marshal Sol Foster was a visitor to town to-day aud spent several hours locating witnesses wanted at Scrautou to appear in the Yarowski cases, which are based upon swindling operations couducted in this town, llloopisburg, Dan ville and other placets At ICepchinshl's Aruuile Cafe. Cull for ui bean soap will be served as free lunch during and between the acts. Hot lunch to-morrow uomlug. Will I'lght III Scliuyllilll. A number of Allentown sports were In Bethlehem on Saturday night and posted a forfeit to match an unknown dog in a fight for $100 a aide against Asher 11. Pluck's famous bull pup, "Black Eyo." The fight will take place at the Cresaou driving park on St. Patrick's day. Keudrlck House Free I.iinoli. 0 rand Army heap soup will be served free, to all patrons to-night'. A lady at a ball called her beau an Indian because he was on her trail all the time. Now we're Indians on your trail to make you ft customer, if we once get you. Factory Siiok 8oit. rim imriiffl GOOD WORK BY TI1JJ JUVBNILE CLUB SATURDAY STONING. TICKETS ARE NOW Olf SALE FOR THE MINSTREL SHOW. GOOD WORK IH TliE FIRST WARD Liberal Contributions of Money and Pro visions Made by' the people Througa the Soliciting Commlttee-Tlio General Committee Will Hold a Meeting To-nIeh. There was a lull In tl ywk of relieving the distressed poor of titoiaWu on Saturday pending a rccapitulatlOilfflf tio oommlttee.ln charge of tho relief SfMjf which will be open again from 0 to 0 e'Wesk this evening, and after tliat much will depend upon the re sultof the meeting of tBjVgoneral committee to be held iu tho Couiiofl 'tamber to-night. It is quite probable that ft new system will be agreed upon. The volunteers who have been doing set vice at the relief station find It im possible to give every afUSrnoon and ovenlng to it indefinitely, so that it may be decided to-night to opeu the station on two, or three ovoningsin each week, with tho understand ing that whan tho donations of supplies be come plentiful aud the appeals for aid in crease tho station will be opened as frequently us the distributing committee can make con venient. The Juvenile Club did excellent work for the benefit of the fund by Its entertainment in the High school building Saturday even ing, the entertainment was well attended and a neat purse will be turned over to the general committee. It has became evident that children aro a great help tu charltablo movements. Tho Juvenile Club's entertain ment will be remembered with pleasure by those who attended it, a well as those who will reap benefits from the receipts. The pro gram was .a sparkling one and the children carried it oi(t vary credit ably. It was os follows s Piano solo, Ida Williams ; vocal solo, Anna Heebnor ; recitation, Vasbti Wosley; piano solo, Martha Francy recitation, Alice Buddali ; vocal solo, Margaret Bcddall comic reading, Lizzie Hccbner; piano duett, Misses Heebnor; recitation, Bunty Wasleyj violin solo, Eva Brewer; pIauo-.soJo,-Adveda -Itchier; reel" tation, Minnie Wasley ; violin duett, Misses Brewer and Bcddall ; piano trio, Misses Hccbusr; quartette, Dawson aud party; singing, by the Club. Tho formal announcements for tbo min strel performance to bo given nt Ferguson's theatro on the 22ml Inst, by tho Vaudovillo Club aud Schoppo orchestra aro made to-day and tickets are now on sale. It will be a groat performance and wortli at least double the price of admission fixed. Tho tickets will be sold at 25 cents and they can be re served at Kirliu's drug store for ten cents extra. The clmmitteo appointed to solicit aid in tho First ward has B)et with excellent suc cess. The people In that part of the town have been very generous -in cash and other donations and James Shields this afternoon had his team out hauling the meat and pro visions the committee received to the roltef station, The work of this committee has given renewed encouragement to tho general committee and the prospects for the next few days aro better than they have been since the public school teachers aud children rendered their noble service. Chairman lliisslor, of the general com mittee, has appointed liev. I. J. Iieitz as a member of the investigating committee on relief, to take the place of I!ov. G. W. Van Fosscn, who lias been obliged to leave town on a business mission for several days. liev. Eeitsi will have charge of tne Fifth ward. There I Thisls Just the Thing. Hod Flag Oil for sprulns and bruises. At Qruhler Bros., drug store. Knocked Scunetass hikI Itnbbnd. ' "Williamsport, Pn., March 15. Mrs. IIejry Pope, of Wharton, Potter coun ty, the wife of a rph lumberman, drew 900 from tlip bank at Oaleton and then departed on a train for Welusboro. At Ansonla. while waiting for the arrival of the Fall Drook train oonneotlon, Mrs. Pope walked to the village hotel, one fourth of a mile from the station. The road passes through the woods at this point. A half hour later she was found unconscious In the road. When restored she stated that a man had struck her on the head with a olub. Her money was gone. Miners' Go nn Strike. Huntingdon, Pa., March IB. Owing to the dlBeatlBfaction among the miners on the .price paid for yardage the min ers in the bituminous coal regions. at Dudley have gone on strike. About 500 men are affected by the strike, which involves the colleries of Reed, Sweet, ISlchelberger and Hicks. Why continue to pass your nights in scratching and your days in misery f Doau's Ointment brings iustant relief, and permau, ently cures even the worst cases of Itching Piles. It never falls. Talge Pretence Charged, Joe Yadusky, of South Main street, to-day swore out a warrant for tbo arrest of Joe Audruskavage, charging him with obtaining thirty dollars by false pretence ou Decemlier 1st, last. Yadusky said the money was ob tained on a promise to get for him a saloon license, but that Audruskavage not only failed to secure the license, but also failed to make an application for it. Audruskavage is a special police officer and Is better known as Joe Anderson. The case will be heard this evening. Hundreds ot pairs of shoes leave onr store every week, and where do they go? They go to people of good judguiout, who get better value at the Factory Siiok Stokk than can be bad anywheie else. Hurt Yesterday. John Urbakas, of Brownsville, liad bis left wrist cut by sharp coal at Packer colliery No. 3 yesterday. Several of the veins and arteries were severed aud the wound bled profusely. DIED OF APOPLEXY. Philip Miller, Well Known llremnH and Stonemason, the Victim, On Thursday last, while engaged on stone mason work on the Bobbins property, corner of Centre street and Pear alley. Pbilip Miller was stricken with paralysis. He was removed to his home on West Lloyd street, where he died at one o'clock yesterday morning. He is survived bv bia wifn anil thraa l,lt,ln Tho funeral will take place at o'clock to morrow morning, services will be held In the Annunciation etinrch and interment made ill thn AnnnttnlftMnn MmalHr Tha deceased was an old member of the Columbia u. a b. I . is. uo., and also of the Washing ton BeneSctal Society. Jat of (he Knom Light tlrlgnde. Phoenlxvlllo, Pa., March 15. Harney McKernan. a suivlvor of the famous charge of tho I.lg-ht Drlgade at Bala klava duiinc the Trl yesterday at the home of his daughter, aged 72 years. He was probably the last survivor of that famous charge. He was born in Ireland, and became a soldier when 17 years of age. At the end of the Crimean war he came to this country and took up his home In this city. For some years iiast he was employed as a watchman at a railroad crossing. Itrntnl'lj 'irrntfMl by Parents. South liethlehem. Pa., March 15. A roup of cruelty has !een brought to the notice of the liethlehem police. The stepmother of a family on Ruat nhnroh street punished her 9-year-old son re- peatetny ny branding him with a red Uot poker. The boy's father punished him by exDoslna- him to the weather stark naked. The boy, driven to des peration hy the Inhuman treatment, ran away, but was captured. His par ents then made annHenttnn tn ot.,,,1 him to a reformatory. Chief of Police W. Hufsmlth has Investigated the eaBe, and .found the facts as stated. Proceedings will be broueht asraintit the parents. Charged with Insurance l'rands. Ilarrlsburg, Marph IB. On ten In dictments each, charging them with knowingly reporting a death that never pecurred, and committing forgery In connection therewith, John. Y, Musser, local agent, and William L. Duff. medl. cal examiner of the Security Mutual Life association, of Blnghamton, N. Y., were arrested here on Saturday. It is also alleged that they wrote policies on persons who knew nothing about the Insurance, The case of Mrs. Thamer A. Baxter, of Palling Springe, Perry county, is the one which drew the com pany's attention to the frauds. Ulir loss by mine l:xp)olon. Pottsville, Pa March 15. By reason of an explosion of gas at the Middle Creek shaft, near Tremont, on the 3d lnat,, a Are broke out and has made such progress as to necessitate its drowning out. This means a big finan cial lOSS to the Plldnilalnhla on.l Ho., .1 Ling; Coal and- irtm-oomrmfry,. and much Buuering nnu inconvenience to several hundred miners and laborers. The com pany looked forward to this particular colliery as one of the best in the re gion. The workings will be idle several years. The areatesfc bnrffatna t ta...t.n it JO,,U,,J mio at A. Holderman's. Weighing the arnll. Postmaster Mull to iirvp CJIB11UHUU8, accord I tiff tn Inf rnfirtn, r ai.- a ...w-. -.viud ItTUVTlsCU II VIII UltJ department, to weigh all mail carried by the ruiiroans supplied by the local ofilce. The order requires that the mail he weighed for thirty consecutive davs from irnn,!, 1711, t, actual weights be taken and then submitted tome department at Washington. This is done all over the country, at Intervals of four years, and affords the government a basis upon which tc make contracts with the rmirouus tor carrying the mails, It's Queer How Quick Pan-Tina cures couslianml ili, qk i Qruhler Bros., drug store. Quick Work. The air comnraaanrs at tl,n T.-r.l,l., i - , ...w .tu.t.uvu, uyi- liery broke down last week and onused con siderable inconvenience. Satnnfov T,ti,t they were sent to PottsvillA f,,r hauled by three 3-muIa tntna. Tt pressors were in nosltinn ami mV r,,r part of the work. Attention, Columbia Hose Co. All members are requested to attend a special meeting at 7 o'clnrfc (n.nUi.t t,, action on and make arrangements to attend vumuBrai or our ueoeasetl member, Philip Miller, which will take place from his late residence, on West Llovd morning at 10 o'clock, and proceed to the annunciation anuroii where services will be held. Iiy order of J. J. Mobkis, Pres. Attest ; Joitn Eisjcnhowkk, Sec'y. For earache, put a oounle of dm. ,,r Thomas' Eeloctrlc Oil on a bit of cotton and place It iu the ear. The pain will stop In a few moments. Simple enough. Isn't It? School fJlrl's limit li. Hpoolal to ICvbnikg Herald. Tahaqua, Mar. 18. Dora. I8vr.nl,l daughter of Edmund Walters, died this morning from nervous prostration and brain rever, uuo to nam study at school. 8he had been 111 but three days. Property Transfer. John Mieldaais has-Durcliaseri thn of the Holden estate, adjoining that of his present place of business. The nmnartv will be used as a olothiug store. POWDER Absolutely Pure. (Vli'li-Miti .1 f.ir it- i ji. alum ami all forms of mlultiTatlon common to ROYAl. SAK1MU POM UKB CO. MKW YORK lilal JEWS F1?0M The Defeat of the Legislative Commls v slon Bill. HAMILTON ROAD BILL POPULAR I It Is Believed the Meaoure Providing For Better Roads Will Fass-Proviatens of the ExoIbo Commission BUI. Opposition to a $550,ooo Capitol. Special Herald correspondence. Harrlsburg, March 16. While It is true that one swallow does not make a -summer, yet the committee of the senate appointed to investigate the oapitol fire realize that one Swallow can give very considerable trouble If so disposed. The refusal of Dr. Swal low, editor of The Methodist, whose ac cusations are familiar to your readers, to give the names of persons whom he claims to have knowledge of the cause of the fire, has placed the committee in an unpleasant position, and while they have profound respect for the gentleman's calling, they feel that It would establish a bad precedent to al low him to prevent them from obtain ing evidence to assist in prosecuting their work. They have referred this case to the lioime for its disposal. This will no doubt be acted upon this week. Both the friends and enemies of Dr. Swallow claim that they have no ordl nary individual to contend with, he be Ing a man of more than usual courage and able to defend himself In a con test of this kind. Dr. Swallow himself Is quite reticent OR the subject, but some of his friends claim that he Is Juitfflable In his re fusal to answer the questions pro pounded by -this oommlttee. on the grounds that he Is to be tried for crim inal Ubl in the courts of Dauphin oounty, and on that account should be exempt from arlvlnsf evldnc iv,ot h may want to use in this trial. But what action will be taken bv thp Wi.inir. In the case remains to be seen. I ?, , , h R forra6r resident of Pottsville. One of the Important events of the ' , Buding hMpItal yetorday morn week was the defeat ot the legislative UeJWtt' 87 ol1. and Issurvived by commission bill, which proposed to es- a e,andJ?u,r ohlld,rea- tabllsh a commlBslon of three men L,1'1'0 Wrk, an old resident of St. Clair, learned in the law and with powers ld ed 0,1 ftaturJayaflera hort i,Ine- Tho second only to the supreme court de;eel years old and leaves a wife whose duty it should be tn revi bill before presentation to th wi.t.. ture. This was in the ln.it.mmA f I members of the legislature an Insult to this body, which It no doubt was. as it was an admission that our law- inuiiers were not cannbin or trnnonot. ing business Without guardians, and t placed the authority i the hand, nf - few persons, which would have a dam- aging Influence to the state. To those who are frequently on the Iloor of both TV'rVJ lhLa nresen 7 tin ZiZniVi I. J nnrt i TV ;"'C"M rhalr n.fH'- ...T their positions with ability and credit To Investigate Miners Destitution " ............ Innll... t. .. . . .. .. . ..wiuiitai ul mo icuiures oi tne weeK that provoked considerable discussion iLiD.icnuiuuun iu investigate tne destitution In the Pittsburg coal mln- lnsr (11ntrtrt anri Ita rn Hcaa Thfl ei - I nf tllln mnnai.a ....... . 1 . . , , . I mfOBUtw VCiy UUUVe ll 118 inier-ei, ana winie it was laid over for further consideration It will no doubt be called up early In the week nml nnt. d upon, Among the many bills that have been offered since the opening of the session are a number that are recog nized by the several committeees as unconstitutional, as they relate to the repeal ot special acts, and there Is Some discussion whether nftar nil tl, commlttees have not a right to report tnem, euner negatively or affirmative ly, to each house for their considera tion, and not hold them, as it la nro- posed to be done. This will develop very considerable discussion within the next few days. Among the nonular lnmmirM that have been introduced this session, that ate bill No. 0. or the Hamilton road bill, and stransre to aav tho iniin.n working In It favor cornea largely from the farming districts. Of the 1.857 supervisors reporting as to ita value from 1,422 townships In the state, 1.838 favor a money tax. In the ooun try districts it Is recognized as having very superior advantages over the law now In foroe. The present laws allows the supervisor to levy a ten mill tax, and in addition to this they may incur a debt to an unlimited extent, which the townships are subsequently re quired bo pay; thus virtually the pow ers ef supervisors are unlimited. The H&illton bill limits the powers of supervisors to run a township In deht, restricting them to a 10 mill tax, and In caso of a great emergency this tax may be- increased to 20 mills, but the extra 10 mills can only be levied by application to court, and the citizens of any township where It la proposed can protest against this ad ditional expense. With a few modifi cations this bill will pass both houses within the next few days. The Kxelse CqminlHlan Hill, A bill embracing many far reaching provisions, and which la known as the state excise commission bill, has re cently been introduced. This is In ad dition to four others that are already pending in the house or senate for the) appointment of commissioners compos ed of a faw men who will take absolute control of certain industries or Itatltu tlons. Among these commissioners are what are known as the electric light and water power commission, railroad commission, mining commission, the state excise commission and the new cgpitol commission. -These bills are said to be backed by the Quay people, although his friends have very little to say concerning them. It is claimed by the anti-Quay people that these commissions mean a great concentration of power; a condition of affairs the people of Pennsylvania can- not afford. It la thnuht i- .. not afford. It is thought also that one of the principal objects of these com missions is to Rrrord a number of ad ditional luiuitlve positions to persona who are anxious to serve the state. The excise commission Ib to be es tablish, d fur the enforcement of the liquor laws of the state. By the pro visions of this bill the officeholders in the state are increased by about 200. and it provides that within 30 days aJMertjiMusare the governor shall (Continued on Third Pago.) GOOD THINGS THAT ARE CHEAP It's not what you pay for a thing, but what you get for what you pay that satisfies you. Have you ever thought of that ? Pay little for a poor thing and its cheapness is not economy. Here you pay little for good things. We work ou the down grade of Price and the up grade of Quality. -ASK TO SHE ODR- Handsome shapes, neat and at tractive decoration, and in point of quality the best English Porcelaine that money can buy. loo Pieces, - $14.00. 112 " .- Si1S.73. GIRVIN'S, 8 South Main St. Obltnnry. The four-year-old son of Michael Hobbs, of West Huokleborry alley, died last night from croup. Mr. Hobbs burled a six-year-old child last week. Daniel Haley, the aged father of the wife of Sohool Director Michael Sullivan, died yesterday morning. He sufTered from an attack of paraylsis. Charles F. Kull, aged 50 years, died at his home in St. Clair on Sunday. The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2 u eiuvK. Snlering from miners' asthma, John Min- B?ue'snlcmluren- The funeral will take P"LC0 to-morrow afternoon. George Mortimer, the oldest resident of f ptt,vlll. '"cd Saturday in tho 74th year of , !,T' "e was I I for several weeks. Four children survive him. tm. t 7, " , . DAY xalt.vo ; Br.omo Q"Inine Tablets. All ?g'"8 roluna tUo munr lf ltfails 10 cure- The limine Uernlled. A wreck occurred on tho Catawissa branch " t ll: yenUy morning. wnion uiocKeutuo trade for several hours. B n ia sail to be a defective switch ThO OUcinO Was mnnitip nnrtlt "Amntv and whon about 200 yards beyond KTob's' jiuu uuuut -tuu yarus Dcyouu j.tods efatlnn l.....n.l , n-,, , . jumyeu iuu into. Aue iron norso was a complete wreck, but both tho enginser "iwuuii reutjiou injureu. xwo wrecKing crsws were at work until 5 o'clock in the aftnrilnnn ttarnrn tlm ... n nml ! , , ... . . New Undertaker. T. J. Ooakley has opened an undertaking establishment In town with bia ofilce located ntj. J. Coaklev's. 38 North Main atreot: Night calls at the Ferguson House. 3-1-tf ..SPINNING. Prices that fairly make your head whirl. Don't you almost quarition your senses when you realize what it means to buy groceries at our store ? Just received a fresh lot of Mackerel, Cod Pish, Bloaters, Herring and all kinds of canned fish which we sell cheap. T.J. BROUGHALL, 25 South Main Street. 10: CENTS for a Window Shade or for aouarter. Others 5c. or two for a quarter. spring roller. Shades made to fit any window, especially store win dows. Call for bargains in Carpets and Oil Cloths. FRICKFS CARPET STORE. 10 SB. Jardin Straet. Bristles In Your Teeth Are not pleasant, but you'll get them there every time you use a Door tooth hnuli Get a Brush that is built riclit "L "gin costs more, but gives more saUs&ctipn than a dojten an at "cheap" ones. Our Best are the best. 'S NEW DINNER AND DRUG STORE, 6 South Mala Street.