CjJOtttt VOL. XII.-NO. 310. SHENANDOAH. PA., TUESDAY. DECEMBER 21, 1897. ONE CENT. HATS TR FREE OF CHARGE. The latest, cheapest and most stylish Trimmed Hats and Bonnets in . , town. The Clondike Hat in all . pats in Stnnad Roaman and Plain -Ribbons, Avitli Quill or 1'eathers, lor $"i."6o, Avortfrfrf. 75 ; Trimmed Sailors, 25c and up; Walking Hats, trimmed, reduced from $1.00 to 50c; Velveteen, 25c a yard; Fancy Velvet, 25 cents, worth' 75 cents ; Children's Heavy Winter Coats and Reefers, from $1.00 up, trimmed in braid and augora; Coque Feather Boas, 35c and up ; Ostrich Feather Boas, $3.75 ; Nun's Bonnet and Veil, complete, $2.00. KELLY'S MILLINERY, No. 2G South Main Street, Next Door to Grand Union Tea Store Shenandoah, Pa. m CHRISTMAS GREETING ! f A Few Suggestions for Useful Presents. A NEW DRESS, COAT, CAPE, SHAWL, BLANKET, DOWN COMFORT, ICE WOOL SHAWLS, SKIRTS, LACE CURTAINS, TAPESTRY CURTAINS, TABLE LINEN, NAPKINS, CARPET, RUGS, CARPET SWEEP. ERS, UMBRELLA, PAIR of TOWELLS, HANDKER CHIEFS in Silk or Linen, in plain Embroidered or Initial, MUFFLERS, FUR COLLARETTE or SCARF, KID GLOVES, MITTENS, MACKINTOSH or CRAVENETTE, LEGGINGS, POCKET BOOK, BOTTLE of COLOGUE. All of which are good and suitable presents, I I PRirPQ North Main St., .O- I rlVL. Shenandoah, Pa. These beverages just suit the most critical drinker. It just suits us to have them drink it, because they are pure and wholesome. b PAT T!T1 A i 111 IK A CLEARANCE SALE OF LADIES' COATS AND CAPES. And the largest assortment of CARPETS In all qualities. A DRIVE IN A HOME-A1ADB ALL WOOL BLANKETS. BARGAINS IN CHRISTMAS QOODS. P.J. Headquarters for , . . Commercial Travelers COMMERCIAL HOTEL, J. GRANT MOYEU, Prop., Car. Coal and Main streets, Shenandoah, Pa Trmi: $1.00 per day. Btabllnc Facilities Unsurpattfttd. Boardra comfortably accommodated by week or month. 1897 -HOLIDAY-1898 A Full Stock ol Fine Groceries for the Holiday Season. Fancy California Canned Fruits. New Goods Extra Quality. Heavy Syrup. Lmon Cling and Yellow Peaches. Bartlett Pears, Moorpark Apr'cots and Egg Plums New California and Jamaica Oranges. Large, Sweet and Juicy. New demons Finest Quality. 3JE:W RAISINSssssss. All Kinds and all New Crop, 1897. Seeded, Seedless, Sultanas, Valencias, Muscatels and Layera. New Cleaned Currants. New Citron. Lemon and Orange Peel New Figs aud Dates. In Our Mixed Nuts You Will Find Fancy Paper Shel Almonds and Finest Grenoble Walnuts, and Plenty of Them. -FOR QOOD Use Keiter's Our Pure Kettle Rendered Lard and Meat. Remember we sell no At 181 TIILAUORi'AHM HOCKKITQQ nooitnits Jpl ,cO. IMeturrs, l&tMls, I Jul I m' Iski, Ilonli Cn, Olilnn Ulead, Portrait J'ramcs, Ilnttan Hock em, OnysTablee.Psnoy Tables, Mmte Cabinet, Hat Trees, l'anoy Mirrors, Gent's Arm Chairs. We nave a Largo Stoolt to Select From. Cheaper Thau Ever. J. P. WILLIAMS & SON, 13 South Alain Street. colors. Children's .Neat Trimmed BEER LE PORTER They also suit the most health iest drinker. Why ? because they have no equal. Good brews are the most comfort-giving and best tonics 01 the system. LADIES SI CHEAP. 30 S. flAIN ST., SHENANDOAH. CHARLES DERR, TONSORIAL ARTIST (Shcelcr's Old Stand.) xog NORTH MAIN STREET. Flrat-clasfi work guaranteed. Prompt and onto attendant iiair culling a peel all t. MINCE PIES- Pastry Flour. our Best Old Fashioned Mince New Style or Cheap Mince Meat. KEITER'S 1 THK THATII1!K. Forecast for Wednesday: Pair wonther mid light westerly winds, with slightly lower followed by rising temperature. ANOTHER SPLIT. Circumstances Tlmt fllvn Circulation to New Ohurcli Humors. Rumors have got afloat that llev. J. A. IenarklenlcK, pastor of tho St. Oasimir Polish liotnan Catholic church, on North Janliu street, is' about to purchase tho ohl Evangelical church at tho corner of West and Cherry streets, hut they are unfounded. A IIkraiji reiHirter called upon l!cv. Lenar klewics to day anil ho said ho was not in terested in any such negotiations, nor did ho know who was. Upon making Inquiry at another source the reporter learned how the muior got Into cir culation. It appears that a portion of the Polish conKrecsition Is dissatisfied with Rev. Lcnarkicwicz's pastorate and has determined to loavo the congregation unless It secures a new pastor. It Is this dissatisfied element that has been negotiating for the old Evan gelical church. -The Herald's icfoiiuatil stated that the Lithuanians wore tho first to split fjroni tEolocal Polish churoh and build flu el I flee of their own. Then tho Russian split and aro worshiping in their own churoh op West Centre street. Lately the Austrian Polish element of the congregation severed connection and now holds services in Schmidt's hall. It will erect a church of its own as soon as a site can ho secured. The pressnt dissatisfaction arises, therefore, from a fourth element and the party giving the information says that should there he no change in tho pastorate of the congregation a split will tako place and tlir Archbishop.wlll bo asked to assign a priest for tin1 v.ew brancli. Should this request bo denied the new con gregation will becomo independent. It was also learned to-day that the negotia tions for tho purchase of tho Evangelical church property havo not been conducted with tho trustees In charge, but through a party who was formerly counjeted with tho church, and that tho propertyis not for salo. For'gent's tio pins, Maley's. It Don't forgot the Shenandoah Fertilizing Company removes your dead animals, free of charge . 11-30-lm An Ideal Gilt Is "Pease." On a cold winter ovening when ono is con fronted by snow and sleet, as well as on a hot, sultry day, there are thoughts prancing In your niiud of your family circle. Last evening, as tho writer was passing dowu Main street ho observed in the show windows of O'Neill Iiros. a continuous row of tho popular "Pease" pianos .that occupied his mind for a time, as it will many moroMurins the festive holiday season. Tho thought struck him, "What an acceptable Christmas gift one of these instruments would be to any member of a family household!" The designs and makes of both buyers and dealers have always commanded tho highest praise aud recommendation. They aro so constructed and of such material that their existence is of far greater duration than the average piano. Lovers of music pronounce them tho sweetest toned piauos now in use in tho musical World. Nona but tho most skill ful workmen aro employed in their manu facture. These instruments can bo bought for cash, or on easy payments. Wo have a pianist in constant atteudance to demonstrate, their abilities. Drop in and give us your attention for a few moments. At O'Neill Bros, furniture and music warerooms, 100 South Main street. For tho Holiday IJiiyer. We have a beautiful lino of ladies' and geut's umbrellas, vory appropriate for holiday gifts. Fine gloria silk, wood handles, trimmed In gold and silver, Maley's, IS North Main street. It Buy child's earn boots at Whltclock's Shoe Storo for Christmas presents. 12-20-5t THE TjAttGEST IIORSU SALE Ever held in this part will tako placo Thurs day, at O'Uara's, Mahanoy City, when Waldron will sell two car loads of horses at auction. Waldron needs no introduction to the people in this valley, for ho has sold hundreds of horses in this part and has al ways done as advertised put his horses up and let them go for the high dollar. Thero is any number of drivers to select from and the big draughters aro weil represented. Thursday is tho day, at Mahanoy City, O'Uara's stables, regardless of the weather. Ten now patterns of dinner sets ranging In price from $7.50 to $17.00. Gibvin's, 12-20-St 8 South Main St. Ladiei' over eaiters at 10 cents tho ualr. at Whitolock's Shoe Store. 12-20-5t Hoarder Prosecuted. Frank Zakunski, a boarder in a house at "Klondike" kept by Mrs. Stan! I'avlicowski. was arrested to-day for breaking a door of the house and setting the place on fire last night by knocking down a lamp. Timely action on the part of another boarder pre vented much damaeo by the lire. Zakunski whs committed to the Pottsville jail in de fault of $100 bail. All the latest and most peuilar selections of vocal and instrumental sheet music 10 cents per copy, or 3 oopies for 25 cents. Mus ical instruments sold also, Maley's, 10 North Main street. It When bilious or costive, eat a Casearet candy cathartic cure guarantee dlOo 25c. Christmas Iluslness. While the Christmas rush is now on the United States Express Company is handling the business as expeditiously as usual having increased their force for the purpose. If you have any parcels to send a postal card to the agent will bring the driver to your door witliiu the town delivery limits. There Is no larger or finer assortment of Christmas presents In the county than at Brumm's. lB-17-tf Just try a 106 box of GaseareU, tho finest liver and bowel regulator ever made. A Year's Criminal lteoord Two thousand and ono hundred and two oases were returned to the District Attorney for the year Just closed. This number ex. eeeds the year I860 by at least 100 cases. In addition to this large number of oases 388 old cases wero disposed of, making the figures run up to 3,337. Sterling sliver novelties in endless pro fusion. Maley's, 10 North Main street. It Have Your Head Animals Taken away, free, by leaving word at 108 North Malu street, or telephone to the Shen andoah exohange. Shenandoah Fertilizing Company. 11-30-lm One Minute Cough Cure cures quickly That's what you want ! C. II. Hagenbueh. Casearets stimulate liver, kidneys and bowels. Never sicken, weaken ox gripe, 100 THE GlflRrJD Coming Semi-centennial of Phtladel ' phla's Pamous College. ANECDOTES OF THE FOUNDER ! Ills Heroic Sou Saorlflce During a Yellow Fever Scourge, When He Braved the Dread Disease and Acted as a Nurse. Philadelphia, Deo. 21. On Jan. 3 the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Girunl College will be celebrated with great pomp and ceremony In the city of Philadelphia. This famous in stitution, established by the great mar iner and merchant for the free educa tion of orphan boys, Is now conceded to be one of the grandest charities of modern times unique In the history of personal philanthropy. The magnitude of the gift Is beginning to be appre ciated by the people and, as It Is, the character of Glrard Is beginning to re veal Itself In a new and more favor able light to the people of the United States. Tlmo and the cool, sober judg ment that comes a half century after a man has passed away shows this re markable man to have been one of the great characters of the age. At the time of Glrard's death his es tate amounted to about $7,500,000. It was by long odds the greatest fortune in the United States at that time, and It was surpassed by few If any of the private fortunes abroad. One hundred and forty thousand dollars of this vast, sum was bequeathed to members of the Glrard family; $600,000 to the city of Philadelphia for the Improvement -of Its water front; $300,000 to the state of Pennsylvania for Internal Improve ments, and the balance In trust to the city of Philadelphia for the erection, Improvement and maintenance of a college for poor white orphan boys. In addition Glrard devised to the cities of New Orleans and Phlladelp 280, 000 acres of land In the state of Louisi ana, but this was subsequently lost to the legatees by a decision of the United States supreme court. Twomllllon dollars was set apart by his will ffcr the expense of the erection of th college. Excavations commenced on May 6, 1833, and Uncompleted build ings were transferred to the board of directors on the 13th of November, 1847. It will thus be seen that 15 years were consumed In carrying out the prelim inary Instructions of Glrard's will. The work, however, was largely delayed by reason of Innumerable suits brought against the estate by the heirs of Glrard. The original purpose was to have the college erected on the block bounded by Eleventh, Twelfth, Chestnut and Market streets, In the very center of the city, but a codicil to the will changed the site to the William Par ker farm, a plot of ground pccupylng 45 acres on the Ridge road. Pupils were accepted as soon as the building was completed, and the num- STEPHEN GIItAItD. ber has been gradually growing larger year by year until the number of boys now being maintained and educated reaches the large total of 1,500. There are hundreds of applications on the waiting list of the college, and It Is considered a rare distinction to final ly obtain admission to the Institution, In 1832 the value of the estate left for the endowment of. the college amount ed to between $2,000,000 and $3,000,000. In 1895 the total value ot the estate reached the enormous sum of $14,921, 828, and the net Income amounted to $1,050,880.22, and this latter sum Is now sufficient to maintain the college. Glrard left minute instructions re gardlng the construction and manage ment of the college. The main build ing, which was built according to his directions, is of wutte marble, and in Its deUgn resembles" a Greek temple. It is considered the purest specimen of that style of architecture in this coun try. A colonnade of 34 Corlntl tmi col umns form the peristyle and aid In supporting the splendid narble roof. The remains of the great phllanthro plst rest In a marble crypt In this building, and In front of It le a marble statue of Glrard. The face of this statue was copied from a death mask taken at the direction of Dr. John V. Clark. The artist never saw hut sub ject, and was obliged to form the fig- ure from descriptions given him and with the aid of the clothing found among the effect of the dead philan thropist. It cost $30,000, but has never been accepted as satisfactory by the friends of Glrard. I-aBt year a splendid bronze statue of Glrard was erected by the alumni of the college, and now stands In front of the Philadelphia city hall. It Is said to gl e a belter Idea of the real appearance of the founder of the college than anthmt. i done in this line. The main building of the college Is used as the president's office and also for the library of the institution, Be sides this, one portion of this building 1b set aside as a sort of merrorlal mu Beum to the memory of the benefaetor nf the college. It contains the carriage, pictures and many personal effects of Glrard. The philanthropist In setting forth the details to be followed by his executors arranged for dormitories and school buildings for the use of the boya, and there are now 13 or 11 of these upon the grounds, in addition to a very pretty Gothic chapel. There is one pro vision In the will of Glrard that has at tracted much attention and caused great dlscusrton. It bars out any cler gyman from the grounds of the Insti tution. This extract from the will of Glrard reads as follows: 'There are, however, some restric tions, which I consider it my duty to prescribe, and to be, amongst others, conditions on which my bequest for said college Is made and to be enjoyed, namely, Secondly, I enjoin and require that no ecclesiastic, missionary or minister of any sect whatsoever shall ever hold or exercise any station or duty whatever In the said college; nor shall any such person ever be ad mitted for any purpose, or as a visitor, within the premises appropriated to the purpose of said college. In making this restriction I do not mean to cast any reflection upon any sect or person whatsoever; but as there is such a multitude of sects, and such a diversi ty of opinion among them, I desire to keep the tender minds of the orphans, who are to derive advantage from this bequest, free from the excitement which clashing doctrines and sectarian controversy are so apt to produce; my desire Is that all the Instructors and teachers in the college shall take pains to Instill Into the minds of the scholars tho purest principles of morality, so that on their entrance Into active life they may from Inclination and habit evince benevolence towards their fel low creatures, and a love of truth, so briety and Industry, adopting at the same time such religious tenets as their matured reason may enable them to prefer." Glrard Is generally supposed to have been a very parsimonious and olose fisted man, without much love for his fellow men, and solely engrossed In the accumulation of wealth; but a close glance at the details of his Inner life, no less than the provisions of the doc ument creating his munificent charity. go to prove the shallowness and falsity or this view. One Incident alone In his life Is worth repetition at this time. In 1793 yellow fever broke out In a malignant form In the city of Philadelphia, and grew to such proportions that the people of the town were panic stricken. Most of them fled from the city, and those that re mained locked themselves up In their houses, being afraid to appear on the streets. Three of the dally papers were discontinued, and the death rate was so great that It was almost Impossible to obtain a sufficient number of per sons to care for the sick and to Inter the dead. In this grave crisis Glrard proved himself a veritable hero. The minutes of the proceedings of the committee appointed to attend to and alleviate the sufferings of those afflicted with the yellow fever contain this entry: "Stephen Glrard and Peter Helm, mem bers of the committee, commiserating tho calamitous state to which the sick may probably be reduced for want of suitable persons to superintend the hos pital, voluntarily offered their services for that benevolent employment. For more than 60 days Glrard spent all of his time caring for the sick and attend ing to the last wants of the dying." The United States Gazette of Jan. 13. 1832, contains the following interesting paragraph told, to the representative of that paper by a merchantwho was hur rying by with a camphor saturnteri handkerchief pressed to his mouth: "A carnage rapidly driven by a black servant broke the silence of the de serted and grass grown street. It stop ped before a frame house In Farmers' Row, the very hotbed of the pestllenco, ana tne driver first havlnir bound handkerchief over his mouth opened the aoor ot the carriage and quickly re mounted the box. A short, thickset man stepped from the coach and en tered the house. In a minute or two the observer who stood at a safe dis tance watching the proceedings heard a shuffling noise In the entry and soon saw tne visitor emerge supporting with extreme difficulty a tall, gaunt, yellow vlsaged victim of the pestilence. "His arm was around the waist of the sick man, whose yellow face rested against his own, his long, damp, tan gled hair mingling with his benefac tor's, his feet dragging helpless upon the pavement; thus partly dragging, partly lifted, he was dragged to the carriage door, the driver averting his face from the spectacle, far from of fering to assist. After a lor.w, ,w2"f- ferlng exertion the well man In getting the fever stricke, into tne ventcie, and then i -it-Trig it Himself the door was closed, and the carriage drove away to the hospital, the merchant having recop-nlzed n the man who thus ilskid );is Hie for an other the foreigner, Stephen Glrard." "We are going to Kalamaso and will retire from business." We will close out our stock at 10, 20, 50 per cent, (any old figure will do) below cost. But we are glad that the public cannot always be deceived by misleading ads. As for ourselves, we are not going to retire, but expect to continue at the old stand and furnish you with goods for less money than any auction or other concerns advertising goods below cost. E. B. Brumm. 12-17-tf For Kent. Store-room and dwelling, 7 rooms. Apply at 10 South Jardin street. 11-27-tf "Friday" O'Donuell lteslgns. John O'Donuell, beoomiug tired of work ing for a "dead horse," has resigned as editor of the Mahanoy City Ameriean, anil left yes terday for a more congenial clime at Pitttton. lie Ueucoeeded by 0. E. Shlpe, who has been employed for Jhe past month temporarily on the Daily lteoonl, ef that place. At Kepeliinskl'g Ar&ule Oufe. Vegetable soup will he served, free, during aud between the aetsio-ulght. Hot lunch to-morroVy morning. Get Your Laundry In. To insure clean and acceptable work and prompt delivery of your Christmas lauudry we respectfully request all our patrous to have their laundry in our possession us early as possible beforo the n,l i-l. , n Kespectfully Vulirs, SlIKNANDOUl 8TEAM La'NIKV, IlKNNKnSY & tiVNTKB, Props. 12-l!-3t GOfMErtriOll I Another Disagreement Between Operators and Workers Probable. STRIKE AMONG POSSIBILITIES! I'he Working .Miners Will Demand a Kate Which Will Doubtlsss be Rejeoted by the Employers-Wlll Ignore the New Mining taw Entirely. Pittsburg, Dec. 21. The coal oper ators and miners held separate conven tions yesterday, preliminary to today's Joint convention for the purpose of fixing the mining rate for 1898. Both conventions were largely attended, and the Important questions which are to come up today were thoroughly dls oussed. Judging from the results of yesterday's work It would appear that today's convention will not fix the rate, and another general strike is one of the possibilities. The miners' convention was asked by the uniformity committee to allow a differential ot ten cents In favor of the operators who sign the uniformity agreement. The miners, by a meager majority, decided to allow the differ ential, but when the matter was brought before the operators' conven tion It was Ignored. Thus It looks as though uniformity In the Pittsburg district Is remote. On the rale question the miners passed u resolution which meanl a complicated fight. In spite of the fast that tho courts have fuled that the new' mining law Is unconstitutional, the resolution demands a rate of 49 cents a ton for coal as It comes from the mine, without being screened. The operators decided to Ignore the new mining law entirely. Both conventions favored an attempt to bring about an Interstate conven tion of operators and miners, to be held at Columbus. O., some time next month for the purpose of fixing the mining rate for the several states. ltucliauan, the Jeweler, Will Itetlro From tho jewelry business and close out his entire stock at 10 per cent below cost. Christ mas shopporsjn search of holiday gifts desir ing amazing bargains will do well by calling on him. lie will dovote his entire attention to tho optical aud repairing department. Iiuchanau, tho jowcler, 7 South Muiu street. 12-10-13t ItlcUortV Cate, Cream of tomato, frco, to-night. A special lunch to-morrow morning. Woat Mahanoy Township Cse. When the jury found a verdict of guilty against the School Diroctors of West Maha noy township, charged with misdamcanor in olllcc, tho counsel for the defense offered a motion in arrest of judgement. Tho court has fixed Thursday to hoar argument on that motion. Buy tho Christmas gift at Brumm's. Forty new stylos At of 10 and 12 piece chamber sets. GlRVIN'8, 8 South Main St. 12-20-5t Kendrlclc House Free Lunch. Grand Army beau soup will be served, free, to all patrons to-night. Jerry Was Always Generous. Jeremiah G. Douaghue, of Philadelphia, has signified his intention of presenting to St. Jerome's Catholic church, at Tamaqua, a handsome boll costing $1,400 in memory of ins late lather and mother, Mr. aud Mrs. Humphrey Donaghue, Perfumery from the best American and foreign makers. Queen of Violets, Queen of Koses, Queen of Lilies, Queen Anne and Crab Apple Blossoms aro tho lenders. SlIKNANDOAU DltUG STOKE, 12-18-0t 3 South Main Btreet. " What Does It .Mean ? Tho Forestvillo correspondent to a county seat paper yesterday contained the following hit of interesting social gossip : "Michael Dougherty, one of Shenandoah's handsome and big-hearted bachelors, was among us on Saturday. Humor has it that ho was in search of a groomsman." We naturally In fer that Michael has already secured the lady of his choice, or else why seek a "been man 7" Vllreen'a ltlalto Care. Vegetable soup, tree, to-night. Hot lunch to-morrow morning. Fat Turkeys for ChrlstmaB, The old reliablo firm again to tho front with better facilities than ever. Fifteen years experience in selling turkeys. Our store is fitted out with a cold storage to store poultry for the entire town. Cull uny tlmo and select your Christmas poultry now and o It put awuy. No fear of having It nioiieu. Always enolce, iresh and delicious. A complete stock of everything in our Hue. 18-ll-13t WoMKH's, 124 N. Main St. Jewelry, diamonds, gold watches, chains aud rings. Tho selection larger, degigua the latesr-and prices the lowest, at llolderman's Jewelry Store, No. 31 N. Maiu St. 12-14-tf The Feast of Debts. Hanucra, the festival of lights, a Jewish holiday which commemorates the valiant achievement of Judas Maccabeus and the r dedicatlon of the Temple in Jerusalem, began at sunset Suuday evening, aud was celebrated In many Jewish homes by the lighting of caudles. The festival continues for eight days, during which period the Hanuoea lights are rekindled every evening. The sea' son is one of joyoutneas. It is a time for the interchange of gifts, ami many social func tions are given during the week. There's no mistake, we have the blggrst stook or lamps to choose trom. GlRviN's, 18-20-lit 8 South Maiu St. Beautiful presents that meet all demands aud satisfy alrwants at Brumm's. 12-17-tf Horses Stopped. Anthony Schinieker's team ran away from the relrigerator near the P. & It. freight station yesterday afternoon. Tiie horses were stopped by M. O'llara at the letter's stable. Nodamage was done. lluy your mother, wife or sister a carpet sweeper or a pretty ruu ior a I'hiHliuaH pres ent at Frieko's carpet store. li 17-lw I'lirntmas Greens, Mistletoe, looso Hollv, Holly by the yard. Holly Wreaths and cut flowers. SlIKNANDilAH Dltl"l SroKK l-18-0t 3 South Main street. TAXPAYERS' Cft&ES. f t Court l'ltsses Upon Iiidlcfuv Against the County OHIclulsJ Yesterday Judge Beolitel pMed upon tho motion to quash the iudlotcMnt charging Controller 11. It Severn with misdemeanor in office. The court quashed three ef the counts, Nos. 10, 11 and 18, and directed that tho Commonwealth furnish bill lf particulars to the defendant in the oik nineteen counts not later ths.ni Tho court requires a bill of pal r remaining he 27th Inst tlculars to he furnished only in the Until seventeenth counts. 1 eighth and o amond the The. court also made an order! record of the Clerk of the certain omissions pointed ont b lourts so that the defend- ants may be inserted, and to si: iw that John man of tho Torn as such Itolsnd was duly appointed fn Grand Jury and was properly hJ The court gave its opinion lojj writing as to 13th counts. nuasning tne turn, inn ami The teuth count charges that grossly ami criminally negl be defendant ted certain ltroller act ; of money to I against the of f00, and duties prescribed by tho 0 allowed and caused large sum be paid out, and approved a bi county for himself for the smi the count charges tho paymej other sums contrary to law. it of divers The eleventh count charges tile Illegal pay ment ef .several sums of money! to John O Ulrlch, and Messrs. Wilhelm and ltyon, for services rendered the county The thirteenth couatcharges that tho tenth section of the Controller Art halt been evaded by dividing up work so as ho bring the amount below the $100 limit, and avoid the obtaining of bids, Ac., and tlieil charges that on tho 30th of April, 1607, 328 ljegistry books were necessary, which Involveil an expense of more than $100, and that this! was divided IlltO tWO lnt, nue nf 0n nnil wlilli.F ofj570. Tiie eoTTrt anashed thewTtTSS indictments because in each count eoiiBi-it! aul distinct offenses are charged and therofol8 cannot be Included in tho one count. Authorities are ltcu to susta n this nnsltinn Alter Av.Hna tho nnlnlmJ la uio uon troller's case the court hearo irgument by counsel on a motion to quash tile indictment against County Commissioner! Charles F, Allen, Frank Rentz and Jodn P. Martin' charting them with miedemauior in office, The defendants filed twenty ight points. and the reasons given to quash the indict- mont are similar to those In tap Controller's case. Call at llolderman's Jewelry Store, and havo your selections laid otide. 12-14-tf Meldalzls Cafe. Vegetable soup will bo sorvodH rce, during and between the acts to-night. Hot lunch to-morrow morning More Milk Stealing! Additional complaints are made of pitchers of milk being stolon from tho piirchesof resi dences during the early mornin i hours. Two havo been stolen from Dr. J. S. Kistier's and one from tho McQoniglo Jiouje on North Whito street. Several days ago d milk dealer made complaints of similar thefts, but when Watchman Crcary caught a woman in the act both tho dealer and the party from whom the milk was stolen declined to prosecute. It is believed by some people that the woman has taken encouragement from her mild treatment. Others are of tho opinion that hreakor hoys on their way to work may sub stitute tho contents of their botiles with the milk. Exquisite lino of ladies' bracelets, at It Maley's. Special salo of fancy Indian clothes, hampers and waste baskets this week. QmviN's, 12-20-5t 8 South Main St. l'uld for the Shirt, Mrs. Minnie Kolscr appeared ti fore Justice Shoemaker last night as complainant against Willie Leo, one of tho Chinese of town, for burning and destnnj ing a shirt sue lelt at his laundry. The u;j shirt was not discovered until uase to tbo keisor took it home. Leo refuaj aftor Mrs. !:d to make good the loss until taken before he Justice, when be paid for tho garment nd also tho costs of suit. Beforo leaving tore the shirt to pieces. ',io omce be It is an acknowledged fact t at Ilolder- man's Jewelry Store, No. 31 Nor' ;.h Main St., surpasses all others in the count 12-14-tf Huylcr's dolicious Bon Bonsan 1 Chocolates in i, 1, S, 3 and 5 pound boxet and fancy baskets. Sukjiandoau Dbu i Stoke tiu street. 12-18-Ot 3 South 11 The Martin Ilencflt. Tbo hall given in Bobbins' one a house last ias Martin, eveuing for tho boneflt of Thoi was all that could be expected, overcrowded and all present quito liberal toward the cause. L'he hall was emed to bo Pb rough ao- cldent Mr. Martin suffered the lo s of au arm some time ago whilo engaged at York at the Ollborton colllory. The swuet strains of music by theSchoppe orchestra lealed forth i i until an early hour this morning For big hearted Christmas ba r. Brumm's. gains so to Cake baskets, salad dishes, and briu-a-brac of all kinds at tot , 1 figures 12-20-Gt 8 Soutl The Muhnnoy City Glee t The Mahanoy City Glee Club n its first anniversary on the 31st entertainment and banquet. Tl elected the following officers: George Helnse; Vice Preside Williams; Secretary, John Lew clal Secretary, Geo Walters; Wm. D. Harris; Conductor, ltd Assistant Conduotor, Taos, harlau, David Jones. Whitelook's Shoe Store is the r ace to buy ladies' and misses' over geiteru and long 18-80-fit leggings. A Uainty ItlnR. We probably keep the largest and finest assortment of jeweled rings to bd found In designed are among rvatious of town, aud those which have bet for the male aud feminine flngen the daintiest and most exquisite the jewelers' art. We bave tl diamonds, opals, pearls, sipphld em set In, rf"1 L1:.L0,i4.rt,0nr ",?,d fl mounted jes, rubles, in fit any lean or fat finger. Strouse's jev 11 North Maiu street. fslry store, 10,000 toys of every deeorlptft upper store, the home of Santa CU n in ou ius. .vis's, ;i2-20-5t 4 South, Main St. One i,il!ir for a Uureuj Telephone or telegraph to M, Ulrlch & Sou, Ashland, IV, when you ha horse, mule or oow. They will pui ' , trL nnd rpmfiVA it. nrnninllv Ft Jou v'w dead ,.j, . ..a,,,- OIltVIN'S. 1 Hln St. 11 celebrate ltist by an ( club has 1'iesident, n, 'uuvio. is ; Pinau Treasurer, as Uoajutr ' lUisser ; Li- Remember. 12 2()-St We have both stori 1 Si H Koutli Christmas - Thoughts Presents For All. therTG "irest GSS ation io buriag bsM needs and prosvats far the family and fttteft, but this is a nost dtB cult question fa ye. Consult ut, we seats the market a ittdf Profit by oar etpsvt ence, save tisae tmi money and travel Its. The riened IruH of our best efforts is mtnr laid before you in assortments that any store may be justly proud of. We cs'n sathtft tw every possible wants. We have all lines of DRY GOODS Of the most staple as well as the Isles novelties and Christmas Holiday Coot. TUa mon b we offer some values that faJrlr sparkle with attraction, F. LL MAIN STREET. ILQID STREET. i GfiftlST-pS GIFTS : FOR- LITTLE HONEY. (o) A solid oak bedroom suite, handsomely carved and has eignt pieces, uur price is Six-foot solid oak ex tension tables High-back dining chairs, gOc Cane Seat dining chairs, 75c Who would not bur at such low prices. Our stock is too big, wo must reduce it. hence such ingly low prices. O'NEILL BROS.,,?!' 106 South nnln St., Shenandoah, Pa. THE WELL FILLED STOCKING. No season is so joyous a Christmas. When it come) to Christmas time people want their money to go as fr as possible. We help fill the stockings by giving you lower prices on high grade gootfa than ever before. We have stock of all new goods. Candy, Figs. Dates, Nuts, Oranges and Grapes. Let us interest you in Groceries. The best at the right prices ie our lotto. T.J. BROUGHALL, 23 South Main S treat. NOTICE TO PATRONS I Our barber shop will close at noon on CRHISTMAS and NEW YEAR'S DAT. W. G. DUSTO, Prop. Ferguson House Block- GIRVIN'Sfr Santa Clans came and dropped into" our store 10.000 toys for the children of Shenandoah. Let these few items shew how much lower than the usual price our toys are. Pianos 20c, 45c, 95c Dolls, Beds aud Cradles Enameled Cradle 35c Oak Cradle, large 35c Dolls Coaches '. 20c, 15c, 35 50c Dressed Dolls 45c Books. jc, ioc, 15c The largest books in town. . , .250 and 50c 50c Trunks ,.45e 75c Tntuke 65c 1. 00 Trunks , 850 As Announced Yesterday, The contest for the large doll closed at 9 p. m. and the happy possesssr who Euessed the name BLIZABBTH, is Miss arrie Stauffeubcrjr, of White street. GIRVIN'S TWO STORES. 4 8t 3 SOUTH MAIN ST. 41 Main st
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