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SHENANDOAH, PA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1897.
ONE CENT
tf wmttg. tjwb tmlk
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J. P. WILLIAMS 8c SON,
13 SOUTH IVJ IM STREET. SHENANDOAH, PA
BROADWAY SPECIAL
THE CORRECT STYLE
ij . And nil other popular and latest Blocks may constantly be
found in our large stock.
MAX LEV IT,
15 East Centre St
Never in tlic history of this store lias there been such a magnificent display of
Spring Dry Goods anil the prices at which we arc selling them were never so low.
It will pay yon lo look through our slock of staple and fancy dress goods for
spring wear lugmgradc fabrics can be yours for much less money than you would
expect to pay. Fine all-wool Henriettas, 45 inches wide, iu black and colored, at
45c, 50c, 05c, 75c. and J 1. 00. Fine novelty dress goods, from 25c. to S1.50 per yd.;
high-grade silks, the best that skilful weaving can produce at less than city prices.
Ladles' Dress Skirts, a large stock to select from, at $1.00, $1.25, $i.5o,
$1. 7s, $2.00, $2.75 and $8.00.
Children's White Dresses, a large line, from 25c. to $2. 25.
CARPETS. Our entire second floor is devoted to this branch of our business
rind is packed to its utmost capacity with the choicest designs and best makes of
the leading manufacturers.
JSutterick paper patterns, the recognized standard of the world, always iu stock.
Fashion sheets free.
P. J. GAUGHAN, 27 N, Main St.
..BREWERS OF"...'
g-er tseer
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 cnitrm en cloths a wwdgw shade
For the
J. J. PRICE'S.
' SING WAH'S
flfcW LAUNDRY !
34 W. Centre St.
bur Prices are as low as the lowest,
We do First-class Work.
S -
Tonintoes, -Corn.
- 2
2, 3 or 4 cans for 25c 1
- . . r
Peas, - 2, 3 or 4 cans for 25c
String Beans, - - 4 cans for 25c
Delaware Pie Peaches, 5 cans for 25c
Baked Beans
in
Tomato Sauce Large Size, 3
Picnic Size, 6 cans for 25 cents.
-ss-FirNiEI GOODS.-.
Our California Lemon ClingPeaches Fancy Quality.
Full Cans Heavy Syrup, 3 cans for 50 cents.
Fine California Pears and Apricots Canned.
Finest Quality Lobster and Red Salmon.
FA.NCY CREAMERY AND DAIRY
STRICTLY PURE LARD.
TOMATO CATSUPGOOD AND FINEST QUALITY I. 2 or 3 BOTTLES FOR 25 CENTS.
FOR BREAKFAST.
Oat Flakes, Avena, Wheat Flakes, Flaked Rice,
Granulated Corn Meal.
FOR PICNICS. . . .
Potted Ham 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 PRUN ES. Best Goods- 2- 3 and 4 lbs. for 25 cents.
J. According to size.
RAISINS ALL KINDS AND PRICES.
f-FORGOOD BREAD-f
Use Daisy Flour. For Good Pies and Cakes, use Keilec's Pastry Mour.
For Health, use Keiter's Old Time Graham.
California Oranges.
Fine, large and sweet.
A LARGE STOCK OF
Coaches
JUST RECEIVED
BEAUTIFUL NEW PATTERNS.
Selling from $6.00and
Upwards.
'A
COMPANY
I
HAT J?
iprlrig Trade.
North Main St.,
Shenandoah, Pa.
Slilit 8
cents Collars X cents
" NewShiits..... 8 "
" Drawers 6 "
" ' Uoso, per' pulr 3 14
CufTs, per pair 3
Shirt, ironed.. 8
Undershirt ... 6
liaiiilerchtcfs.. 1
FIIiST-CLASS LAUNDRY. GIVE US A TKIAI.-
- SPECIAL LIST.
California Peaches, Plums
q a t , r
Fresh Maryland Table
Peaches, - 2 cans for 25c
Salmon, - 2 and 3 cans for 25c
cans for 25 cents
BUTTER.
Just received another lot.
At KEITER'S.
MINERS' INVESTIGATION.
lite . Legislative Committee AVIII bo In
Sheimmlnnh l'rlday Morning.
The Legislative Committee, which lifts been
appointed to Investigate the. condition of the
minors and Inliorers of tlio Antli incite region,
'and the causes of their condition, will arrive
at Malianoy City tills evening at 7:87 o dock
o'clock and resume its cessions there to
morrow morning. This It in accordance
with information received by Iho llntiAl.D
tlila afternoon from T. I.. Eyre, Sergeant-at
Arms of tlio Senate.
Mr. I lyre further states in this connection
that the committee wilt meet at tlio Fcrgu
son House, this town, on Friday morning, at
nine o'clock, for the purpose of hearing
witnesses from Shenandoah. Ho has deputized
Councilman John P. Roehra, of town, to
servo tho suppoeuas upon witnesses to appear
before tho committee.
SCHOOL BOY -STABBED.
Serious Altercation Itestiltiiig From it 3amo
oT Marbles.
Special to IJVknino IIkiiai.d.
Park Place, April 14. During recess at
tlio public school hero yesterday afternoon a
stabbing afl'ray followed an altercation be
tween James Riddle and James Doyle, the
former aged seven years and tho latter aged
eight. Tho boys were playing marbles when
Hoylo becarnoangercdat Kiddle, whostopped
his marblo with hi3 foot. Jloylo drew a
Pocket knife uml plunged the blade into
Kiddle's left shoulder, indicting an ugly
wound, but no serious result is anticipated.
llroon's itiuito Cato Freo J.imcli.
Oysters on toast to-night.
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
Meals at all hours.
Freocoutinuousphonograpncntortaiument.
AH the latest songs and band marches.
Prof. Williams' Statement.
A short wlillo ago the Philadelphia Press
containod a dispatch from Altopna to tho
effect that Prof. Q. W. Williams, who had
organized a business college (it that place,
had skipped out witli ?4,000 collected from
tho scholars and that the school had been
closed. This was c.picd by tho county ex
changes, and elaborated upon, especially in
localities where the Profossor is known. Sub
sequent information shows that tho state
ments weronot trim. Prof. Williams was in
town to-day and ho informed a representative
of this paper that there was no truth in the
stories, and submitted sutllcieut evidence to
provs his statement. In January last Prof. I
Williams disposed of his collegos at Altooua
and Shamokin, and since that timo has not
been connected with theso institutions. Tho
only college he is managing new is the one at
Wilkcsbarre, while his brother conducted
the one at Mahauoy City. Under these cir
cumstances ho naturally feels aggrieved that
these reports should havo gained circulation.
The Professor is well and favorably known
here. Our business transactions with him
have always been of a very pleasant char
acter. We have found hipi to be just tlio
opposite of anything of a dishouorablo
nature His frielids will bo pleased to know
that their confidence in Ids integrity was not
misplaced.,
Ka9tor Flowers.
Wo will havo a flno variety of Easter
flowers arriving Thursday and Friday. At
Coslett's. 30 Soutli Main street. 3t
Vesteidnj's Fire.
Tho hat and cap factory of tlio New York
Progress Company has been thrown indefi
nitely idle on account of yesterday's flro.
Nothing can be done until after tho insurance
adjusters finish their work ami it will take
several days after that to get tlio factory in
suitable condition. The factory had not
been working brisk of lato, but a largo num
ber of orders wcro recently received and it
was intended to put tho full foico of opera,
fives at work to-day.
When bilious or costive, cat a Cascaret
candy fathartlc, cure guaranteed, 10c, 25c.
Telephone Illiprawiiiclits.
Georgo Moore, of Pottsville, general mana
ger for tho Pennsylvania Telcphono Com
pany, was in town to-daylookiug after tho
interests of the system. Iu reference to tho
rumor that the company proposed to establish
a regular pay station iu town Mr. Mooro said
tho report was premature, but no doubt such
a step would bo taken if the compauy could
secure sufficient subscribers to warrant it in
assuming the exponso of office aud clerk hire
that would bo necessary
ICenilrlck House Freo Lunch.
Potato soup will be served to our patrons,
freo, to-night.
World or Sport.
Noxt Toesday night is the time set for a
fight between Shenandoah and Qirardville
dogs iu the neighborhood of the latter place.
The fight will be a hot contest far $50 a side.
Much confidence is placed iu the Shenandoah
dog, and should he win he will bo matched
against tho champion fighting dog of Luzerne
coiiuty.
Sacrifice llurgalns.
In crush and stiff hats, fancy laundried
shirts and neckwear for the Easter trado.
At J,Obelsky's, 23 West Centre street. 2t
Gypsies Around.
A large band of gypsies is encamped north
of town and includes several women and
children. Tho former travel through town
offering to tell tho fortunes of susceptible
women, while the mon devoto their time
chiefly to horse trading.
Our silk string neckties In blending colors
are hot stuff at the price of Sfi cents. At
MAX i.KVIT'8. It Kmt Centre strtt.
Purchased a Stallion.
William P. Soward, Sr. reddiu on Wet
Muu sheet, yetterday 'puiulntsvd a three
year-old Willeriliilliiiii from a I one funcler
at Mulnvlllo. Thuunluialistt fine upeeinien
of horse flesh.
No Kustvr Outfit
Iscomplelo without a pair of our colored
shoos. And Just think of the money you
savo by buying from us at Faetory Prices.
Factory Shou Stork,
Injuied by Coal.
James Poseskl, of Lost Creek, was pain
fully injured iu the Wut. Penu mines yester
day by a lump of coal rolling duwu the slope
while he was helping to put a ear on the
road.
f THIS KOIIUIUST THIS SBA80
The Le Hoy stiff hat ill black and brown,
with a narrow satin band, nice shape and
good quality, tho best $2.00 hat known to the
trade. At MAX I.KVIT'8.
Dr. Thomas' Kulectric Oil lias cured hun
dreds of cases of deafuess tliat were supposed
to be incurable. It uever fails to cure earache.
IJEVEllSfflt FOH
DlXOfl AfJD GUFF
Deprived of Their Judemcnls and Must
Pay Costs.
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT RECALLED
Six People Were Killed on a Railroad
Crossing and the Surviving Members
or the Family Recovered Damages,
But Lose Them on Appeal.
lly a decision of Judge Sftiltb, of the
Superior Court, thti week the judgments
have been reversed in two of the most
Interesting oases tlistt have occupied the
attention of tho people of this county. They
aro the suits of MIoharl Cuff and Martin
Dixon against the township of ltutler, based
upon a torrlblo accident that occurred at a
Heading railroad crdtilng nlmut thirteen
years ago. The litigation havo been pend
ing since, but by Judge Smith's decision aie
apjarently set at rest for all time.
Tlio accident caused great excitement at
the time of the occurrence and for a long
time after was roferretl'to In warning drivers
about approaching mllroad crossings, but tho
lapse of so many yean has caused the ma
jority of tlio people to forget tho facte and
recital of them in connection with a brief
history of the suits Will not fail to be inter
esting.
On tho 8th day of August, 1881. a rurlv.
who had been attending a funeral at Glranl-
ville, started iu three double carriaeox. about
tho middlo of tho day, to return to their
homos at Lost Creok. On the outsido seal of
tho closed double oarrMgo iu the lead were
the driver, William , Kcildy, and Martin
Dixon, and inside wore Sarah Dixon. An
thony Dixon, Hunora Dixon, Jano Dixon,
and John Dixon, the wife, father, aunt,
sistorand infant sou, lospectlrply, of Martin
Dixon, and Mary Cult, tho wifo of Patrick
Cuff.
About threo-miarten of a milo cast of
Olrardvillo, tho public road, leading from
Glrardvlllo to Lost Creek, crossed a branch
of the Philadelphia aud Iteading Railroad
near tho old Connor colliery, now oallod tho
Hammond, and the crossing is known as tha
"Connor Crossing." Tlio carriages were
going in an easterly direction towards the
crossing, and oho hundred aud twenty feet
wostot tlie crossing tuero wasalargesigu.il
board standing between tho railioad and the
public road, with tho words "Look out for the
engine and cars" upon it. When about sixty
feet from the crossing, some boys who were
standing on tho breaker trestliug over tho
crossing, called tho attontiou of lteddy aud
Martin Dixon to a train of coal cars, pushed
by an engine, approaching from tho west.
Immediately the horses became restive, and
the driver, leaving his seat, attempted to hold
tliein, while Martiu Dixon, who had been sit
ting alongside of tho drivor, took tho reins
and attempted to aid in controlling them. Tho
horsps broko away f.-om tho driver, mid, mil
niug alpiig (he nildrilo of tho road, dashed
into the coal train, which wgs.thcn passing
over tlio crossing. Tlio -horeos Were
dragged ard tho carrlago broken to
pieces, those iusido tho carrlago were
either instantly killed, or so badly in
jured that they died in a short time. Suits
for damages were instituted against lltitler
township on tho ground that it was the
duty of tho township to safeguard tlio public
by erecting overhead, or underground cross-ing-i
at tho place. Tho township disclaimed
such a duty. The cases were tried bofoip the
late .Tpdge dieen at Pottsvillo 1n April, 1888,
aud Patrick Cuff secured a judgment for
$300.13 and Martiu Dixon for $088.81. Tho
township appealed and last December tho
cases wcro argued before the Superior Court.
Under the decision now rendered by that
court Cull' and Dixon lose tho judgments
awarded thorn by the jury iu tho lower
court and must pay all costs, which amount
to Bcvcral hundred dollars.
Till: I.ATKST NOVIII.TV.
Tho Ut'-TO-DATK hat store has a big line of
new silk puff tics at 26 cents. Novor known
to soil at such pricoa before. At M.X
LEVIT'S, 15 East Centre sticet.
AGAINST CONVICT LABOR.
An Organization to l'lght Prison Com
petition In Ponns.vlvnnliv.
Marietta, Pa., April 14. A meeting
WAS held here lant nlcht to form an
anti-convict Btate labor league. " Manu?
facturers were present representing the
iron hollowware, iron novelties, brusli
and cigar industries. Resolutions wero
adopted favoring the Muhlbronner bill
now before the legislature, prohibiting
the use of power driven machinery In
the penitentiaries, prisons and reform
atory institutions of the state, and
asking the members of the legislatura
to vote for the measure; and, also,
favoring the passace of a bill by tin
national congress preventing the ship
ment of convict made goods out of th
state In which they are manufactured
Communications were read from man
ufacturers throuKhout the state, and
addresses were made by several promi
nent labor men.
Plymouth Minors SiirTorliiK I'm- Pood.
WllUesbarre, Pa., April 11. The clos
ing down of the mines In Plymouth
lias caused much destitution among
the miners and their families residing
In thut town. Yesterday Mayor NIoh
ols, of Wllkesbarre, visited the garbage
dumps on tho east Bide of the Sus
quehanna river opposite Plymouth, and
was surprised to find scores of people
picking through the garbage and rub
bish, eagerly seising scraps of victuals,
deoaylng vegetables, etc., In order to
keep them from starving. The mayot
will make an appeal to the charitably
Inclined for immediate relief for tho
sufferers.
DO OKNTS.
Wo don't sell a 00 cent hat fur 00 cents, but
we do Hdl the best $1.38 stiff hat in the
market for 00 cents. We guarantee the price
and style. At MAX LKVIT'S Ui'-to-datk
hat store, IS East Centre street.
Public Sale,
II. V. Faust will have a public sale on
Thursday, April 18th, 1W7, at 1 p. in., at
which will be sola a good farm of 18 acres
for truck and poultry purposes, large poultry
house, 3'fisli aud duck ponds, 3 good dwell
ings with modern Improvement, water in
and about the buildings. Located H miles
west of Drandonville and S miles from
Shonaudoah, near 'Squire Horn's farm. at
Shenandoah Dental l'urlors.
Latest methods of doutistry, good work
manship, moderate prices. Positively teeth
extracted without pain. Entire satisfaction
given.
4,-8-lm J. D. Bhbnnan, D. D. S.
BIO INSURANCE SWINDLE.
TltlovliiK IMttdlmr-R linnknr l'nlnted
When t'lnoed Under Arrest.
Pittsburg, April 14. A colossal at
tempt nt Insurance swindling was un
earthed yesterday, when C. Llnwood
WoodB, of C. L. Woods A Co., bankers,
was arrested in his office In the Park
building. The information was made
by C. B. Harper chief of the revision
department of Mutual rieserve Fund
Life association, of New York, charg
ing Woods with procuring policies with
Intent tojefraud. When "Woods was
confronted by the arresting offleer ha
fell In a dead faint. On jrecovering he
acknowledged that he was "treed," and
wa committed to jail in $0,000 bail.
Later lie njade a written confession, In
wnicn ne - gives the details of his
semjme. lie says that with a former
agent of the Mutual Deserve lie entered
into a conspiracy to defraud.
Ills mode of procedure was to Insert
advertisements in the local papers for
old men to act as collectors. lie would
ask the applicants for bond, but kindly
,vnl...l .1.-. 1. 3 I A . . . . . . -
wim ii me applicant would
sign an application for Insurance on
his life. This was arenerally secured,
and then Woods would get some irre
sponsible man to sign apromlssory note
to the Woods St Co. banking firm, filled
out with amounts ranging from $10,000
to $15,000, so that consideration for the
insurance policy at death could be
claimed to be the debt established by
the note. It Is not known as yet how
the applicants passed the medical ex
amination. In Woods' desk were found 05 policies,
with himself as beneficiary, aggregat
ing $200,000, Some of the policies were
issued by the Provident Savings com
pany of New York, the Fidelity of Phil.
adelphla and the Mutual Iteserve Fund
of New York. In the latter there were
policies amounting to $150,000, the other
ou,uuu oetng In the first two named
Woods had policies on the lives of his
uroxner ana sister and his fiancee. The
other policies were for men over 50
years of aite, and Woods stood to
teanze a goodly sum in the near future.
Dr. Swnllow'H CIiurBos Attain,
JIarrisburg, April 14. Itev. Dr. Swal
low was given another chance last
night by the joint legislative buildings
and grounds committee to prove his
charges that the burning of the cap
ltol was the result of carelessness. Sev
eral witnesses were called by the doc
tor, but they gave no testimony in
support of his allegation. Charles
Stock, a Harrlsburg fireman, was re
called by Swallow, and testified that
ho smelled oil at the elevator opening,
but admitted that he could not tell
whether it was oil used for lubricating
the elevator machinery or coal oil.
Tlio Hirort to Savo flcntry.
Harrlsburg, April 14. A special meet
ing of the board of pardons will be held
next Monday to consider tho case of
James 13. Gentry, the murderer of
Madge Yorkc, an actress, two years
ago, In a Philadelphia hotel. George
fc Munce, "counsel for the defendant,
applied to the governor yesterday for
a respite for the condemned man, and
was refused.
Girls Will Quit Mlnlnu to MniT.v.
Shamokin, Pa., April 14. Joseph
Maus, who has operated a small mine
in the Mahanoy valley, with the assist
ance of his thi-ee daughters, for several
years past, sold the operation yesterday
because the girls are about to get mar
ried, and he will not undertake to carry
on the work without their aid. The
tliree Elrls acted respectively as en
gineer, breaker boss "and mule driver,
while Mr. Maus' smaller sons and
daughters worked as slate pickers.
This was the only mine in the anthra
cite coal regions that employed female
labor.
At Kepchlnslcl's Arcade Cufo.
Cream of tomato soup to-uiglit.
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
MoAdoo Church Troubles.
Testimony was takou yesterday in the
matter of tho charter for St. .Mary's Greek
Ctttholio churcli at McAdoo. It will bo re
membered a chartor was ehtaluod and J. F.
Wlialen, Esq., subsequently took a rule to
show cause why the charter should not bo
revoked on the grounds that it was secured
by tho misrepresentation of facts. Martin
Moore was appointed commissioner, and quito
a number of witnesses were examined.
There appeors to bo two factions who want
to control tho church. Argument will bo
hoard later on,
Jtlclcert's Cafe.,
Fish cakos to-night.
Sour krout, pork and mashed potatoos to
morrow morning.
New Kiiglne
A uow locomotive for use in outsido haul
ing arrived at tho Kohiuoor collierv voster.
day. It is larger, heavier and au Improve
ment in many ways on the bank locomotive?
now in use. At a dlstauce it present au
appearance similar in many respects to the
small combination locomotives used by tho
officials on tho P. & It. railroad. "
Umbrellas from 50 cents to 7.00. Also old
umbrellas re-covered while you wait. At
lirumm's.
Hpeclat Services lit tlio M. 13. Church.
The large consremtiou which mtlitirtul for
the service last night were greatly strength
ened in the Christian faith by the earnest
gospel sermon by liov. John Dyson, of Wm
Ponn M. E. church. This
the sermon will be by the pastor. Subject:
"Jesus in tho Garden of'Gethseinano." The
doom of this church are open to all. A song
service is held every eveniug at 7:15. Every
body made welcome.
lEI
Absolutely Pure.
Celebrated for lt nr. at leavening strength
and lienltliftihu'xa (.mmi the fo.xl against
ntumaml all forma of .iduli. mllon common to
the cheoj brands.
Uoval uAkikh roMuieio M.W YOBK"
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POWD
GHflJiGIJlO
ITS CtfUflliEIi
The Missouri River Threatens Destruc
tion to Valuable Property.
THE MISSISSIPPI FLOOD VICTIMS.
Six Thousand People Now Wholly Depend
ent Upon the Government Relief,
Which is .Being Expeditiously
Distributed by Army
Officers.
Omaha, April 14. The Missouri river
is changing its channel past Omaha,
and in doinsr so threatens to destroy
property to the value of several million
dollars. Monday night the river broke
through its banks about a mile above
where It left the old ohannel $0 years
ago, and Is today running two broad
streams across which were two days
ago fertile market gardens. These
streams run into Florence lake, a rello
of a former cutoff. From Florence
lake the water is pouring into Cutoff
lake, and it now seems only a ques
tion of a few hours until Bast Omaha
Is moved Into Iowa and all the prop
erty in line of the flood is swept away.
The government gauge records a rise
In the Missouri river of but nine-tenths
of a foot in 24 hours. Five miles up the
river from the location of the gauge Is
Where the Missouri has broken its
banks in two places, This discharge of
the Hood accounts for the meager show
ing of rise on the government gauge.
The first break In the banks occurred
a little more than a mile above the
original channel, "that left Florence
lake in the old cutoff, and tho water
sweeping down a stretch of land that
has been transformed from most fer
tile gardens Into a stream of 2,000 feet
wide and five feet deep. The market
gardens of North Omaha will be swept
away, If no further damage results.
The people of that section of the town
nearly moved out Monday night, and
were busy getting away their effects
In boats yesterday.
Cutoff lake is filling up rapidly, and
may soon overflow, sweeping: down
through the upper railroad yards and
extensive plants in the north bottoms.
Reports from up the river are en
couraging, and it Is likely the exten
sive damnire now threatened will be
averted. Should the river complete the
cutoff it has throatened East Omaha,
with extensive factory plants, Includ
ing the great Carter White Lead works,
will be moved Into Iowa., and the $3,
000,000 bridge of the East Omaha ter
minal company Will be left across a
slough, while the thousands of dollars
expended by the covornment In pro
tecting the banks of the river along
the creat bend will have been wasted
on a cutoff lake.
MISSISSIP1T FLOOD VICTIMS.
Plenty or Work fin- tlio Ofllcors DIs
ti'Ilnitlnir Government Itollof.
Memphis, ADrll 14. The river con
tlnues to rise south of Vlcksburs; and
the swift current Is throwing tho
waters against the Louisiana levees
wiyi enormous force. A telegram from
Tallequah, La., reported that the levoe
at Davis Island, in Warren county.
Miss., had broken, but the report was
premature. The water Is washing over
the levee at that point, however, and
a break may occur at any hour. Many
people have left the city with their
most valuable effects and stock. Sev
eral spots have developed in the south
ern levee system. The backwater In the
flooded Mississippi delta Is now about
stationary. The river at Memphis con
tinues to fall slowly.
At Helena the river Is declining at
the rate of two-tenths of a foot daily.
Tlie refugees are flocking into Helena
by every boat. Lieutenants A. S,
llowan and M. Crowley and Captain
Graham D. Fitch, U. S. A., arrived at
Helena yesterday on the steamer
Itasca. A conference between tho offi
cers and local relief committee was
held. The population of the overflowed
territory was put down at approxi
mately 0,000. Of these from 2,000 to
3,000 are now in Helena and scattered
along the foothills for a distance of
15 miles. There are 1,000 refugees at
Old Town Ridge. The relief committee
reported that 6,000 people were de
pendent upon aid, and $3,000 weekly
was the sum decided upon to take care
of these people. Lieutenants Rowan
and Crowley left Helena last evening
for Greenville and the White river, to
-investigate the situation there.
An K.vponsIvG YouiiHtor.
New York, April II. Supreme Court
Justice Beekman yesterday granted the
application of Preston Johnston Gib
son, son of the late United States Sen
ator Randall L. Gibson, of Louisiana,
for an Increased allowance of money
from his estate. He Ib 17 years old, and
when not attending the Hopkins' Gram
mar school at New Haven lives with
his aunt, the wife of Edward D. White,
justice of the supreme court of the
United States, in Washington. He has
an Income of about $6,000 a year, and
has been getting $1 a month. He says
that this is Inadequate for his support,
and asked that this be Increased to
$200 a month. Under Justiee Iteekman's
order he will get it.
Pennsylvania Capitol lllll Pitted.
Harrlsburg, April 14. The main In
terest in the senate yesterday was over
the discussion to place the Kauffman
Interest bill on the calendar. During
the discussion the antl-Quayltes charg
ed that U was never the Intention of
this legislature to pass an Interest bill.
This was denied by the Quayifes. The
further consideration of the corrupt
practices bill was indefinitely post
poned, and the senate concurred In the
minor amendments made in tlie house
to the Walton capttol bill. The bill now
goes to the governor.
You Ought to Hear Him.
Prof. George Kntefit, tlie Pottsville won
der, liss been engaged to entertain tlu
patrous at Pooler's ball, East Centra street,
uverv evening. All the latest melodies
piauo selections and dances will be rendswd'
i ne ctooleest of wiues, liquor, cigars and-l
icuiiieraueeunnKs constantly iu tek. All
are welcome to come aad enjoy thtmsslvee.
TO CUIUS aTcOLD IN ONli MAY
"Take Laxative llromo Quinine Tablets. All
IruggiBts refund the money if it fails to cure.
SS cents.
GIRVIN'S.
A Protector of the Home
Tlie Mat. Always on
duty and always doing
its duty of keeping
mud where it belongs
in the street.
A Good One For 50 Cents.
Rattan Carpet Beaters, 10 to 25c.
We sell the finest window shade in
town for 50 cents.
Silver Plated Knives and Forks,
$1.50 per set.
American, German and French
Plate Mirrors, 5c to $4.00
Fancy Tumblers worth. 60c, price
48c per doEen.
Bracket Tramps complete, 25 cents.
Special Sale of Square Dinner
Pails, 14 cents.
New line of Porcelaine Table Ware
for Easter.
GIRVIN'S,
8 South Main St.
Obituary.
Mrs. Goorgo Itohrbach, widow of tho
pioneer iron foundor,-diod at Suubury yes
terday morning, aged 80 years.
William Hoover, a prominent Democrat of
Sunbury, dlod yesterday morning.
William O. Itoilly, aged SI years, died at
his homo in Pottsvillo last evening, after
soveral months of suffering from cancer. Tho
deceased was a sou of Iiernard Reilly, of
Mechanlcsville, and was employed in the
offices of the P. & E. C. & I. Co., for tho past
17 years.
Jewelry Store Itemoverf.
A. Holdermau's jewelry store has been re
moved to the nowly remodeled store room
at No. 31 North Main strcot, between the
Keillor and Gaughau dry goods stores, where
courteous and liberal treatment will bo ex
tended to all old as well as new customers.
A Choir of Firry VoIcch.
From Shamokin Herald.
Frank L. Stcmpsou, of the Hotel Franey,
Shenandoah, has been busy the past few
weeks training a vested choir of fifty voices,
which will slug a high grade of music in tho
All Saints Episcopal church, in above city.ou
liister Sunday.
To tho Ladles.
Many ladios havo availed themselves of
tho opportunity of seeing tho millinory dis
play and tho reasonable prices nt tho new
storo of Miss 11. Itocho, 13 North Main
street. An invitation for inspection Is
ollcited. 4-1-lm
Wax Designs In Flowers.
All kiuds of funeral designs, made up in
wax. Old" fnnoral frames refilled with wax
llowors. Payuo's Glrardvlllo nurseries, tf
W GOffiES EflSTEK1.
A joyous season is Euster
time, and you can add to the
enjoyment of it by getting
your Dyes and Fresh Eggs at
our store ; we have a large
supply of both, which we are
selling very cheap. Our Cali
fornia Canned Goods are the
finest in the market.
T.J. BROUGHALL,
25 South Main Street.
10
CENTS for a Window Shade
or 3 for a quarter. Others
15c. 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.
FRICKE'S CARPET STORE.
10 S. Jardln Street.
A : FAIR : SKIN
Ami brilliant complexion Koine
time depends upon taking
SPRING MEDICiNES.
The bent drugs to take are :
3ARSAFARILLA. I'sed for olironle rheuma
tism, surofuloua utTeotioiw, skin iIImhmm!
IODIDE OF POTASSIOM.-VHluableforeJiroulo
skin diseases, etc.
YELLOW DOCK, Toale, Laxatlve.-Ued in
skin diseases, eto.
PRICKLY ASH, Tonic. Stlmulant.-Used in
rheumatism uml liver oomplalnw.
DANDELION, Tonic, Diuretic. Laxative.
usou ior uysiwiwis, urt oomptelHt.
Phese drugs all tend to aid the process of
nutrition, and restore the normal
fuuetious of the system. The are all
combined iu
FOWLER'S
SARSAPARILLA
THE BEST
OF THEM ALL.
DRUG STORE.
6 South Main Street.