!!!iii!!ifiini)iimiinnliTnmiliiiiiiiiiiii!i!iiiiiiiiijiiiiiiinifflmj I THE HERALD Crealtt business because of its knenrn large cirenlafio'tt and render ruh remits to its advertisers. iiiiiiiwiiiiiiiimiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii)iiiliiiiiiiiiiiii?iK I DO YOU WANT i To reath the public through a r- Ciesswe, digmfica, influential fmrnal g iuutuiiiuimuiuuuiuuuiiimuuuuiimiuiuuiiiuuu!iiiuuiif; E use the HEKAI.D columns. UllllllillUllllllUllJUIUllllllllllUIUIIUIlllllllllllllllllllilllllllh VOL. XfL-NO 88. SHENANDOAH PA., MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1897. ONE CENT gttemittg m!Mk ttdk , Jm Coaches J. P. WILLIAMS 8c SON, 13 SOUTH MAIN STREET. SHENANDOAH, PA, yfE ARE STILL SELLING SHIRTS- Lots of 'em, because "THE GLOBE BRAND" Shirt represents the highest grade of work, the iiest value, the hest i'it makes the best general appearance sk-Our Latest Spring Designs Have Arrived.-- CARPETS DRESS GOODS. OUR line of Carpets for the spring trade is complete. We claim to have the largest assortment to be seen in the comity, in all the -v newest designs and most desirable patterns in Moquettes, Wilton Velvets, Body Brussels, Tapestry and Ingrain. I,ook through this stock on the second floor, and you will find you will have no trouble in selecting what you want at less thnn 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 of the world, always in stock. P. J. GAUGHAN, 27 N. Main St. SING WAH'S NPW T AUNI-PY I i. t i-e I T jLtjCXUXMJtV X a 34 VV. Centre St. Our Prices are as low as the lowest. dNsWe do FIrst-ciass Work. 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. Elegant line of new effects in DRESS STUFFS con sisting of BLACK and COLORED SILKS for Waists and Skirts. Also Wool and Cotton Dress Goods of all the latest stvles. , " hew cratrm oil cloths b wiiidsw shims For the Spring Trade. I CDCDSrCT'C North Main St., V. m I 1 V ! Va- CANNED GOODS-SPECIAL LIST. Tomatoes, - 2, 3 or 4 cans for 25c 1 California Peaches, Plums Corn, - 2, 3, 4 or 5 cans for 25c and Apricots, - 2 cans for 25c Peas, - 2, 3 or 4 cans for 25c ; Fresh Maryland Table String Beans, - - 4 cans for 25c Peaches, - 2 cans for 25c Delaware Pie Peaches, 5 cans for 25c Salmon, - 2 and 3 cans for 25c Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce Large Size, 3 cans for 25 cents Picnic Size, 6 can for 25 cents. -$ssfiime: goods Our California -Ieinon ClingPeaches " Full Cans Fine California Pears and Apricots Finest FANCY CREAMERY AND DAIRY BUTTER STRICTLY PURE lAR D. TOMATO CATSUP GOOD AND FINEST QUALITY I, 2 or 3 BOTTLES FOR 25 CENTS. FOR BREAKFAST. Oat Flakes, A vena, Wheat Flakes, Flaked Rice, Granulated Corn Meal. FOR 'PICNICS. ... Potted Hum and Tongue Lunch Tongue Baked Beans, Small size in Tomato Sauce Chipped Beef Cream Cheese. A full line of Fine California Evaporated Frutis. Peaches, Pears, Apricots, Plums and Nectariens. NEW PRUNES. Be8t Goods' 3 and 4 lbs. for 35 cents. According to size. RAISINS ALL KINDS AND PRICES. SFOR GOOD BREADS Use Daisy Flour. For Good Pies and Cakes, use Keiter's Pastry Flour. For Health, toe Keiter's Old Time Graham. California Oranges.. Fine, large and sweet. At A LARGE STOCK OF RECEIVED BEAUTIFUL NEW PATTERNS. ing from $6.00 and Upwards. MAX LEV IT, 15 East Centre St. Shirt 8 cents Gollnrs cents rnlT. nr nnlr H " Keiv flliirt 8 " Shirt. Ironed- 8 Drawers 0 " fjwlenihirt 8 " Ilose.perpnlr 3 " iiamierci.ieh... ix -o)- Fi'T-cssr.AUNnitY. qivbusatiual. Inn y Shenandoah, Pa. Fancy Quality Heavy Syrup, 3 cams for 50 cents. Canned. Quality Lobster and Red Salmon. Just received another lot. KEITER'S. INJURED BY A SHOT. Accident ut IVodt SliciiHmlnah Oily Colliery Ily a Hi'iu'l' Holding l'lro. All accident which may yet prove fatal be fell John Caddish, at the West Shenandoah City colliery this morning. Caddish had lit & squib In a heading, which held are until the victim went bank, lie received the full contents of the blent about the body and uns tained severe Injuries about the bead. lis was removed to his home on Houth Chestnut street and was afterwards tiken to the Miners' hospital. Itreen's Ulalto Gafo free Lunch. Clam soup to-ulght. Hot lunch to-morrow morning. Steals at all hours. Free continuous phonograpu entertainment. All the latest songs and baud marches. CONDITION OF THE MINERS. Legislative Committee Will Uegln Work Tills Week. The Legislative investigation into the con- dltlon of the Anthracite miners will begin this week. Tho ooinmlMion will organise in Ilarrisburg ond it is ezpeoted that sessions will be held lii 1'ottsville, Shamokin, Shon andoahIInzletou, Pitteton, Wilkecbarto and Scrauton. The Anthracite commission con sists of Major J. Roberts, Jr., of Wilkesbarre; Thomas Dunloy, of Philadelphia, and J. C. Campbell, of tho House, and Senators Mere dith and Cochran of the Seuate. Concerning tho investigation the Wilkes barre Itocord of Saturday contained tho following Interview with Major Roberts : Mr. Roberts was asked what the committed Intends accomplishing, and ho said: "Tho commission was appointed for the purpose of ascertaining the cause of the idleness of tho thousands of miners, the reason for the few lays of work, the cause of the general de pression, and when these reasons are aBcer taiued to suggest, if possible, remedies for bettering the eonditlon of tho miners. "In my opinion the commission will not accomplish much, if anything. Tho wholo root and basis of this' doprosslon is overpro duction, as all well know, and how are you going to romedy that unless you crcato a wider market for tho coal ? The depression is greater now than It has been for years, for the simple roason that many more factories are idle than tiere have been for years, and of course this has a great effect on the coal markot. lie also expressed himself as strongly op posed to the Coylo mine commission bill, as it oreates too many useless offices, but favored the measure endorsed by Governor Hastings, which ho thinks will become a law. Summers' Comedy riayers. To-night tho above company begins a week's eueancment at the theatre in tho groat French melodrama, "the Pavements of raris" a companion play to "The Two Orphans." Mr. George H. Summers Is a comedian whoso ability is backed by a wide oxperienco in the dramatic profession and he has surrounded himself with an exceptional company. Miss Hello Stevenson is a capable young actress, who in endowed with many talents aud is specially strong in emotional roles, fho special features carried by this company are among the beet on thevaude vlllp efagc. Prof. Sherman's Capriuo Paradox a hold of remarkable goats whose sagacity aud almost human intelligence is the wonder of all "Little Bessie," the smallest black face performer now before the public. Lizzie Sherman, of Keith's theatre, Boston, in up-to-date song hits, and tho wonderful "Erruanl," direct from Hammerstein's Olympla, In hor bewildering spectacular dance, presented with graud calcium and eloclrioal offeets, a novelty never boforo presented by a popular priced attraction. Scats now on sale. Prices 10, SO and 30 cents. Gruud family matinee, Saturday, April 10th. Surjirlso J'nrty. A very pleatAnt evening spent at tho Itawler residence, West Coal street, on Satur day, by a large number of friends who gathered there to tender Harry Rassler a sur prise party. Those in attendance wore : Misses Katbryu Allebaoh, llemiettn Miller, Clara Keller, of Montana', Margaret Smilos, Emma FrauU, Emma Davis, Flora Sahurg, Marie Rassler and Messrs. P. Warren Kreiseher, Charles Allebaoh, Amandus Luvan, Harry Hannabaoh, of Montana; Oscar Chor riugton, George Hess, Willie Rassirr, August Hess, Charles Brocious, Harry Iiasaier aud. Mr. aud Mrs. Christ. Biermann. The "Suille" Endorsed. At a meeting of tho Lincoln Republican Club, held yesterday afternoon, the following resolution was unanimously passed : "Ko solved, that wo endorse the Sauie, a Lithu anian paper published at Mahanoy City by D. T. Boczkauska, as a moral paper in every respect and lit to be road by any of our Lithuanian famllios." Boczkauska, the editor, is at present under bail on a charge of printing obscene literature in tho columns of tho paper, and will have to appear before tho U. S. District Court In May. Lamp ISxplodod. Shortly after eleven o'clock last night a lamp exploded In ono of tho houses at the corner of Chestnut and Cherry streets aud Ignited a window curtain. Policeman Christ. ItalUer sounded an alarm to whioh the en tire fire department responded, but the flames were extinguished without Its servlee aud before much damage was done. Shots l'ircd. Shortly before 10 o'clock last night the community in the viofnlty of Main and Coal stteats were startled by the firing of several shot in rapid sueeeselon. The shots were fired by O Ulcer Dalser, who killed a mad dog. Another mad dog was afterwards shot In the First ward. Uiiiiooesful Ilurglars, Burglar last night tried to make a haul at tbe ice house of the Lauer Brewing Com pany. They sueeeeded in breaking two locks from an outer door, but were discovered and ebased away before thvy accomplished their object Child Injured. At Brownsvillo this morning the ten-year-old daughter of Thomas Kay, fell from a merry-go-round and was st-uok ou the head by it. The child was rendered unconscious for swae time, but it U not believed that her injuries are of a dangerous character. l'lynn Case Postponed, The injunction suit brought by Anthony Flynn to restrain the Borough of Shenandoah from interfering with the stone wall he erected across the creek in tbe First ward was fixed for argument at Pottevllle this morning, but postponed until next Monday on account of other engagements preventing Mr. Sebaluk from prepariug for the case. The Treasurer Claim, The case of Thomas J. Mullahy, who claims to have been elected treasurer of the borough of Shenandoah at the last spring election, was on the calendar for this morn ing, but Has postponed until next Monday. GASES BEFORE THE JUSTICES. The Pay Day Slreei Brawls Were Qulle Numerous, WHY ZEIGLER ATTACKED SfilBERT. A Whipping the Former itecelved in Bis Boyhood Days Rankled In His Bosom and He Sought Satisfaction at a Late D&K Although the pays drsHvn by a large majority of the mine workers on Saturday were very small, still a lit) giber of tbe men manaead in i-ot annual, in uA .... .,, a m w v uu a Bf.w, nuu among them wan on .ln. nf ItMtnn Run. He had several drlnRs in him when he met Enoch Selbert, on ne of the streets and assaulted him. The lattlr was at a loss to understand tho attack and filled to recognise his assailant. Zoigler WM arrested and taken before Justloe Oardln.y When sou relied the man's pockets were full of stone and he was evidently prepared for trouble. Upon being interrogated as to tho cause of the as sault ho stated-that several years ago, when he and Seibert were boys) and worked at the Boston Run breaker, Selbert was tho larger of the two and whipped him. Now that both havo attained manhood ho fl confident he could take satisfaction out of jfclbert and he mot him Saturday night for tho first tlma in mauy years. Justice Oardlu put Zelgler under $S00 bull for trial nt court. Larry Conscience displayed llttlo of it Sat urday night when in the saloon of John Tissok, on South Main street. Ho beat the proprietor and smashed a window. Con science paid for tho damage aud cost before Justiro Cardin. Fonnlo Patchulls wasarresied fordrunkon noss and nuisance SaturdayJight by Police men Goodman and Foltz. She proved a tor nieut to the officers and they had to carry her to tho lookup. Fannie spends a groat 3eal of her time in jail and was only released from that place last Thursday. She is now serving timo in the lockup. Two arrests were made yesterday for fight ing on tho streets. The prisoners were Peter Stinkawioz and Hep. Colleeaa aud each was put under $800 ball for trial. At about 10:30 o'clock Saturday night a gang of about fifteen young men assembled at tho corner of Coal and West streets aud made the night ono of tormeut to the resi dents uf tho viciuity. They seemed disposed to have a genoral fight until Watchman Creary appeared and dispersed them. Kcmlrlck Jlonso I"ree J.unch, Vogetablo soup wl)l bo served as free lunch to-night. Asphyxiated In a Dlsroputnblo IToubo. Philadelphia, April C James Hard ing, aged CO years, a member of the firm of Harding & Dubois, wholesale shoe dealers of this city, was found dead In bed yesterday in a disreputable house, and fVJonsslde. of him lay the unconselous form of an unknown wo man, aged about 4d years. The room WRS filled with tras from a burner which had been turned on full head. There was nothing to indicate whether it had been Intentional on the part of either or not. The woman may re cover. Neither Ilatllng's partner nor his two married sisters living In this olty were aware of IiIb habits being otherwise but correct, but at the house In question It was said he has been coming there for two or three years with different women. He wag a widower. pi)iisylvniilii's l'leroo Vorost 1'ii-es. pellefonte, Pa., April 6. The forest fires In Jhe surrounding mountains are epreadlnfr nt an alarming rate, All effsrts tP cheek the llames have proven futile, and unless a heavy ralrr sets In many thousands of acres of valu. able timber will go up In smoke. The fire originated In the middle seotlou of the Nlttany mountains from a spark from a looomotlve falling on a tract of dry grass, and the flames are sweep. Ing fiercely along the mountains from top to bottom. The approach of the (Ires to the lumber oamps has caused great excitement, and the woodsmen have left their workings. The course of the flames Is constantly changing, making back firing useless. CuscaroU stimnUtn llv .! bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe. 10c, Obituary. John Carroll died vnstnnlnv nt II... I,,,, r hersistcr. Mrs. Th langowan, from a complication of diseases, Ho was about 45 years of ago and bad been a member of the Annunciation T. A. B. Society of town for over twenty years. The funeral will take place on Wednesday. Shooting Hatch. Ben. Fleischman has oirnmil tn liOr 1Tm. Coldron, of Reading, against Fen Cooper, of Mahanoy City, in a mateh at 100 birds for $800 to S0O a side. This U an ,,.,. n ehalleuge sent by Cooper. Tho place of the snoot uos nut ueen ueotueu. American rules will bo observed. TO CUHK A COLD IN ONU MAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet. All Irugglsts refund the money If itfails to cure. 98 couU. An Important Sleeting. Wwhln-ton Osuio Nn ihh i ri nt A will hold au Important meeting on Wednes uay eremng, April 7tn, m their hall, Schmidt's building, North Main street. A very important question ejecting tbe in terests of each member will come up for consideration. Every member should be Present. Wm. Fbk-kb, Pre. D. U. IllCIIAKDS, R. S. ' 8t Slurried. Miss Maud SUitlur and linn both of town, were married on Saturday eveniue bv He v. I. .1. Tlt t th of the United Evangelical church. School Hoard A regular monthly meeting of tbe School Board will m bald 111 tlift dtpAniitra' xnMn nn South West street at 7:30 o'clock ou Wednes day evening. Uaster Huts nml IlouueU. Saturday is the opening day of Mis B. Roche's mllliuery, 13 North Main street Tbe store represents an ideal mllliuery es tablishment, with its rich display of Easter bats, bonnets and pretty flower. 1-1-1 in New Undertaker. T. J. Coakley has opened an undertaking establishment in town with his olfice located at J. J. Coakley's, 88 North Main street. Night calls at the Forgutwn House. 3-1-t THE WA8H1WCITON MOHPMBHT. Liberal OnVrn to I'aniisylvnnla Mllttla nr Phtlniletplilfi'nltemnnittrntlfln. Philadelphia, April E. A meeting of the local olHcers of the National Guard of Pennsylvania will be held In this city this week to urge tbe par ticipation of the state troop In the Washington monument dedication on May IB. Subscriptions for this monu ment were started In 815, and It has but recently been comDlffted. Mayor Warwick has already appointed a com mute of prominent citizens to arrange for the entertainment of the visiting soldiery. In view of the many Induce ments offered the militia from interior counties to come to this city, Including rree quarters, free music and free mounts for ofitcers, and river excur sions and receptions for the men, there Is a strong sentiment against the pro posed trip of the state militia to New York to take part In the Grant monu ment dedication, as It would be Im possible to make a good showing In Philadelphia on May IB should the troops go to New York April 27. Adjutant General Stewart, after learning that the New Yorkers will do absolutely nothing for the entertain ment of our National Guard, has come out strongly In favor of the entire di vision participating In the Philadelphia parade. A provisional brigade may be sent to New York, but the preference of the great body of the men In favor of this olty will ultimately be recog nized. The aim is to have a great display of the citizen soldiery of the state, to be augmented by detachments from tho regular army and navy. General Miles has already ordered a detail of cavalry, a battalion of foot artilery and a bat tery of light artilery to march from New York to this city and go into camp ior io oars pwor to the Washington parade. The secretary of the navy will be asked to have several warships of the North Atlantic squadron sent hero for a naval display. Abduoted by Tramps. Lancaster, April 6. Hoyal A. Mur ray, tho 11-year-old son of Jacob N. Murray, of this city, was forcibly ab ducted by three tramps late Saturday afternoon while he was playing with some boys close to his home. A freight train was lying at the station taking water, and here, young Murray says, he was seized by two other men, who placed him on board the train and car ried him to Glen Loch, near Philadel phia. The boy managed to board a freight train, and reached here yester day. He was Bllghtly injured In jumping from the train. The police authorities say that organized bands Qf tramps build up their ranks by this rtteans, ana tnen employ their young recruits to steal or beg for them. Iroinvorlcoi's' Strlko In PIttsburgr. Pittsburg, April 5. Several mills and factories have made reductions In wages, which were not accepted by the men, and now it Is expected the United Labor league, the Vtnajgamated As sociation of Iron and Steel Workers, patternmakers,' Iron moulders' union and several other organizations will e drawn into the labor troubles which started today at Oliver Brothers' Tenth street mill. The puddlers have refused to work at the reduction of CO cents per ton, and the managers will attempt to Btart the mill with whatever men apply. It Is feared trouble will follow. A. M. Dyers A Co., who made a similar reduction, have closed their mill, as they had signed with the Amalgamated to pay $1.60. Illclcert's Cute. Pork and beap to-night. Filled beef and dressing: to morrow moruiug. N Ijikehlile Improvements. Manager McOlure, of Lakeside, expresses his Intention of making decided improve ments at Lakeside this spring. As soon as the frost is out of the ground he will put the finishing touohes to tbe bicycle traok and will then have the finest traok iu this section of the country. There will be "meets" on Decor ation Day, July 4th and Aug. IS. The new steamer now being built, christened the "Albany," will be the finest ever on the lake, and five new row boat will be added. Tho dock is also being repaired aud extended. Mr. McClure Intendj.- to have everything comfortahlo and convenient at Lakeside this summer. A. T. A. II. Notice. Tho numbers of tha Aniuinnlatlnn T A n Society arc requested to meet at their hall nn iuouuay ; evening, at 7 o'clock, to make arrangements for the funeral of our deceased member, John Carroll, of Bllangowan. By order of CAUL Cooqax. Pres. H Mabtiw Brhnnan. Sec'v. At Kepchtuskl's Arcade Cafe. California haaii unn will 1m ur.l rru. i. night during and between tho acts. Hot lunch to-morrow moruiug. SiucesI Iu The Sllue. Joe Chlnitci. a Pols residing at Wm lnn and employed In tho mines at that plaoe, was seriously injured there on Saturday. While riding ou the side of a car he was caught by a brattice and badly squeezed. He was re moved to tue Aimers' liospital. New and pretty characteristic music "Darkie Return" at Hrumm's. Volunteer Hntertalmnent. This evening an entArtnlnmantntwl rtiuol iu tbe form or a birthday party will be given by the Volunteers of America in their ball at the corner of Aluiii aiuI I.lnvd utiAt uAvk and party will render musical selections. POWDER Absolute! Pure. Celebrated for its great leavening strvngtli and heultlifulnees. Assures the food ugaiimt alum and all (onus of adulterutimi cunmioi, tu the ulieAp brands. bovai. iiAKiaa pawns m. mi-.w yoke' fJEWS FrJOfll MlSfiUtlG I The Hamilton Road Bill Now Receiving: Special Coitsldtratton. THE COMING STATE ELECTION ! Eepublloan Legislators Actively Canvass ing For Their Favorltes-aubernatorlal Candidates Already Being Boomed. May Not Take a Holiday. SKclal Herald correspondence. llarrtsBurg, April 6 -fieyond the pas sage of a number of bills on first and serond reading and a few Anally, but little was accomplished by the house of representatives during the few days they were In session last week. A number of bills that are on the calen dar are being worked for very indus triously by their enterprising projec tors, with a hope of eventually securing their final passage. Among those that are being pushed by their framera are what Is known as the French salary bill. Ily the provisions of thlp measure the salaries of county officials are to be based on what Is believed to be a more equltnble basis. Tt provides that the stat- le divided Into counMes of first, second and third classes, etc., and that In a eounty having a population of over 150,000 the district attorney shall re ceive J4.000 salary, sheriff $6,500, pro thonotarles Jfi.000. clerk of courts (3,500, treasurer t4,000, commissioners $1,600 each, and auditor Sfioo Annh.. fi,ia constitute a county of tho third class. In a county containing over 100,000 and less than 150,000, the salaries of the oounty officials are to be as follows: District attorney, J4.000; sheriff, $6,000; prothonotarles, $5,600; clerk of courts, $3,500; register, $3,500; recorder, $3,500; treasurer, $8,500; commissioners, $1,200 each, and auditors $380. The counties of the sixth class are those having less than 50.000 population, and the salaries In these are to be: For district attor ney, $3,000; sheriff, $3,500; prbthonotary, i,uu; cierK oi couri, i,zuu; treasurer, $1,500; commissioners, $600 each; sur- veyor, $190; auditors, $160 each, and 1 coroner, $260. The bill also provides ' that all fees collected by county of- I ficlals, In addition to their salaries, are ' to be turned over to either the countv I or state. Tho Hamilton Itoad Hill. The Hamilton road bill is now receiv ing special consideration and is growing In popularity The objections that have been made to It In some of the country districts have now been met when a comparison Is made between the ox penaes Incurred In the operation of the present law. By a careful Investiga tion It la found Mint tlin Tf nmllttm senate bill No. 3, will effect a saving io me taxpayers or $330,831, because the present system of supervision costs for the snlarlpA of a san a. average of $150 each annually, which makes a total of $181,600. The Ham ilton road bill would allow to each Bunervlsor onlv $54 for thn siinorvioinn of each township. In Pennsylvania there are 1,638 townships, making the total oost of supervision under the Hamilton bill $83,052, while th salary of the treasurer of the board under this same law cannot exceed 5 per cent of the mnnpv tn v nnllonta.1 nr..i may be fixed at a little lower sum. nil. .i . . iiie enure rusu tax in Pennsylvania In IB-jo amoymieu to $3,023,708. By the Hamilton bill one-half nf tliia anm would be payable In cash. If the maxi mum sum or & per cent were allowed It would make the salaries of all the treasurers of the boards of supervisors In the commonwealth $75,567. This sum. added to the supervisors' salaries, would amount to $158,619 as the total oost of supervision for the state under the Hamilton law. Thus it is plain to be seen that, instead or Increasing the tax on the farmers, a savins would be effected of $325,881. The present sys tem of taxation for road purposes costs 13 4-10 per cent for road supervision; While bv the TTamll eost only 4 3-10 per cent, thereby saving j i-iu tier cent to me taxpayers. The owners of bicycles are very much exercised over the tntrnrli,ntfr,ti nr i.ni to Impose a tax on each bicycle In the uummunweaiin, tne proceeds of which are to be used for the improvement of the public roads. They are bringing very considerable pressure to bear against the passage of this bill, and they have verv lust prminri tn- plaint. They claim that, by the present ivu.oiei.ui ami extravagant system of roadmaklng, no amount of money ex pended would be of much benefit to the DUbllc roads of the state. They say they are not opposed to the pay ment of a tax on bicycles If the state had any systematic system of Improv ing the hlSThwavs that waa In an. keeping with Judicious and substan tial Improvement, but unless there la a better system adootert tllAV Will contend bitterly against imposing any tax on their wheels. KleotWo Ltirht Logtulntlon. Since the Introduction of the electrio light there has been a disposition among the members to legislate In respect to fixing the price of this 11 lumlnant. Several bills have been In troduced recently which, if they be come laws, would drive this system of lighting out of the market. Such legislation as this has a tendency to check the Introduction of Improve ments, which Is greatly to be deplored. The committee nf iml.Hr. , buildings of the house, In their report to Speaker Boyer In reference to the special messasre of nnvunm. concerning the necessity for legislative viuviuing ior tne erection of a capltol building, claim they find that the commonwealth of Pennsylvania Is practically free from debt. They as- rv tH.i existing provisions for the sinking fund will redeem all of Its out standing obligations as they mature. In view of this they recommend that the slat) Is Justifiable In the expendi ture of not less than Sl.ftoo ono hut , to exceed this amount, for the erection of a new capltol building. It looks now M II. LJIIB Will DO tnS Smnillll that will be eventually aareed unnn Tt, I reoort this cnrnmltu. . 4 - ...... tcvuiuiiienu mai in oratr to provide for the proposed expenditure by taxation a slight In crease on the existing rate of corpora tion tax, the enactment by law of a succession tax on inheritance of .every (Continued on Second Page.) Special Prices WOODENWARE You'll do well to call on us for these tliis week. TUBS, PINE and CEDAR, BUCKETS and BROOMS, CLOTHES BASKETS, WASH BOARDS, BRUSHES, CLOTHES LINES, WINDOW SHADES, FLOOR OIL CLOTH. GIRVIN'J 8 South Main St. Letters Granted. Letters of adminintmtlnn ivera i-rontAl ta Thomas Gorman on the estate of Michael uurko. lato of St. Clair, deceased. Letters testamentary were granted to Peter Dresher and nanrirA TlrARlmr nn fl.a ut,t. Ar Samuel Dresher, late of Union township, de ceased ; to Catharine fiatigan on tbe estate of Danfol Raticnn. Into nf V deceased ; to John Calien on the estate of iMouoias uauen, late of Mahanoy township, deceased. And the Parrot Said "Drop iu and see Billy Brraut. Dianistand vocalist, at Pooler's ball, Ifeat Centre street, every evening. Any old thing in the lino of the latest songs, dauces and plans selections will be on the program." A full line of wines, liquors, oigflrs, eld stoek ale and Lauer's celebrated beer always on hand. Kverybody welcome. 4-5-lw Base Hall, The Famous and tho Browns, two local baso ball teams, played a game at tho "Trot ting psik yesterday and the latter won by a score of 11) to 1. The beneficent influences of tho newlv cut pine are condensed aud refined in Dr. Wood's worway Pine Syrup, nature'sowu remedy for coughs and colds. Jewelry Storo Unmoved. A. Holderman's jewolry storo has been re moved to tho newly remodeled store room at No. 31 North Main street, between the- Kehlor and Gaughan dry goods stores, whore courteous and liberal treatment will be ex tended to all old as well as new customers. P0ISE Pi0TEGT0HS With pistol and club you won't be able to keep your purse from opening at the prices we are selling GROCERIES, And you get the finest article in the land every time. T. J. BROUGHALL, 25 South Alain Street. 4 f CENTS for a Window Shade II I or 3 r a luarter- Others LJ 15c or two for a quarte spring roller. Shades made to $ any window, especially store win dows. Call for bargains iu Carpets aud Oil Cloths. FRICKE'S CARPET STORE. IO S. Jardln Stracst. A : FAIR : SKIN And brilliant complexion aotue tlines depend, upon taking SPRING MEDICINES. The beat drugs to take are : SARSAPARILLA. Used for chronic rlieutun Mam, norofulou. Hlleotlona, .kin diseases IODIDE OF P0TA8SIUM.-Vluableforclironlu ""'"'""i"i', euiargemeiita, -kin diseases, etc YELLOW DOOK. Tonlo, Laxative.-Ued In PRI0K1Y Asn. Tonie. Sttulant.-Used in rheumatism and liver enmnlnini. DANDELION, Tonlo. Dluretto, Laxative. .ajaM, iiver ooflipistut. These drugs all tend to aid tbe process of nutrition, aud restore the normal functions of the system. They are all combined in swler SARSAPARILLA THE BEST OF THEM ALL. KIRLIN'S DRUG STORE. 6 South Main Street.