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SHENANDOAH. PA., THURSDAY. DECEMBER 30, 18&7.
VOL. XIII.-NO 4
ONE CENT.
jH To reach the fublic through a pro- H
mm gressive, dignified, influential journal Hi
.BIG REDUCTION IN.
LADIES' TftfWED tfATS AJJD BONNETS.
Ostrich Tips, black only, (3 in a bunch,) per bunch 25c
Ostrich Block, per bunch only 5oc
Ostrich Block, per bunch only 75c
Ostrich Plums 25c, 35c, 50c. up to $1.25
Clearance gale of Children's Coats, reduced to cost price. The
$1.00 kind down to 75c ; the $1.75 kind down to $1.50 and the $3.00
kind down to $2.00.
MRS. J. J. KELLY,
No. S SOUTH MRW STREET,
Next Door to Grand Union Tea Store Shenandoah, Pa.
HOLIDAY GREETINGIg
A Few Suggestions fop 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.
AH of which are good
J. PRICE'S,
se beverages just suit tne
siticnL drinker. It just
them drink it.
Holiday Presents.
this i,Aiiani Aim itooKim
ONI-V
98c.
,KmVS Ul'ltOLSTKUKD
ltOCKHltS
$1.25.
llctlir8, Itasels, I-wllee' Desk, Hook Owes,
ChltinOicwrtfc !BtW PW. J(l"" Uock
ere, Onys'Tsbrts, faitioyTott,Miislo Cabinets,
IlatTXMti I'liney Mirrors, CJenl's Arm Chairs,
We Have a Large Stock to Select From,
Cheaper Than Ever.
J. P. WILLIAMS & SON,
13 South Main Street.
and suitable presents,
North Main St.,
Shenandoah, Pa.
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Till! WHATIIISII.
Forecast for Friday : Fair, colder Toother
and fresh westerly winds.
IMPORTANT CHANGES.
Supt. A. S. llojil In Chargo of the Shenan
doah Collieries.
For sometime pest It lies been rumored
that several changes would be made lu this
district by the Philadelphia A Heading Coal
A Iron Company, and the official announce
ment juiit made causes a rearrangement of
tho collieries and places Supt. A, S. Boyd In
charge of tho Shonandoah collieries, and In
cludes these over which Supt. J. J. Uradlgah
had charge, and thus necessitating the re
moral of the latter official. Tho change
takes effect January 1st, 1818'
Mr. Boyd's district will embrace Turkey
Hun, West Shenandoah, Kohlnoor, Shenan
doah City and Indian Ridge collieries, and
.Mr. George Scott will be tho division super
intendent. J. 1. McDonald will be district superinten
dent of the Suffolk, St. Nicholas, Msple'Mll,
Klleugowanaud Knickerbocker collieries.
The Schuylkill and North Mahanoy com
bined collieries, Elmwood and Tunnel Rldgo
combined collieries, Mahanoy City and
Boston Run collieries, will be under District
Superintendent W. II. Richards.
McDonald's and Richards' district will
comprise one division of which Reeso Tasker
will be division superintendent.
Those changes will distribute tho work of
tho superintendents moro evenly and will
leave each district superintendent In charge
of five collieries. It also does away with one
official, leaving thrco Instead of four district
superintendents.
Mr. Boyd, who comes to Shenandoah under
tho new arrangement; visited tho collieries
yesterday afternoon lu company with Divi
sion Superintendent Scott. Mr. Boyd was
appointed district superintendent of the
Ellangowan district last July, and provlous
to that timo was inside foreman at Burnsldo
colliery, Shamokin.
Biecii's Klalto Cafe.
Bean soup, free, to-night.
Hot In ncli to-morrow morning.
A Presentation
Between thirty and forty members of Mr.
E. Welister's class met In the class room in
the M. E. church last night and by cheerful
christian testimony encouraged each other in
the good work. It was the last meeting of
the clasB for tho year 1807. Tho pastor was
present and was palled upon to address the
meeting at its close. Mr. Heebper's remarks
mado timely lefcrenco to the value of
Christian work and to the recognition of the
varied forms of sincere sympathy. Direct
referonce was mado to the high esteem in
which the leader of the class was held and,
acting for tho members, tho pastor presented
to Mr. Webster a purso containing silver and
gold pieces- The leader found It difficult to
control his feelings sufficiently to reply. His
thanks were sincere
Notice (Jirvin'g "Ad."
"Leftover" goods at less than half their
regular price. We are headquarters for
skates. GniviNs,
12-30-Ct 8 South Main St.
Popular With All Classes.
Ft'
pig
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pinon
glome,
talent
lion ho
rantage.
Hlit to a
fhim flat-
IllSAUU
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lis of Messrs.
fthe strongest
two variety
and are well
Irroiinding dis-
If soveral years
Bouse, 115 East
budget of new
fiey are daily reu-
Fhelr own original
Biwell and Outcast."
f,o hit the popular
ruy trieuus in ana
Bid hope to havo the
wd friendly faces bo-
12-29-3t
flged fact that Holder-
, No. 31 North Main St.,
Rn tho county 12-14-tf
Bat the Parsonage,
rne young ladies ot Mrs,
ItheM. E. Sunday school
Kfher's invitation to take tea
parsonage The following
Kind helped to make their
ra place of Christian delight
"Priee, Hannah Davis, Sylvia
(una lieddall, Mlunle Dans,
iladdow, Mattie Thomas, Anna
f h M and Edith M. Heebner.
Jdrlclr UouBe Free Lunch,
Ii ts night.
i u to-morrow morning.
l.llmw Gashed.
ra ' .'.Ltiskt received a severe gasn on
FitcU-ow while at work in tho Kohl-
c'h rv yesterday. He had his arm
"vrr '13 shoulder in the act of barring
'apir-p ol coat when a lump leu ana
k t ) elbow, making a gash in which
a j t jour stitcJ.
- New Year's gift i now almost as
i he CliiistuitM gift. Its the projier
t l Uim the unexUBOted Christmas
F .ken or remember some one whom you un
Bint ntlon,.lly overlooked. If you want just
rt'ie nsbt article, at just the right price you
bold t'1 't at Brumm'i jewelry and muslo
1 o - iore 1K-S7-H
A Complaint.
Complaint is made tbat some property
owner-, on Market alley, between Centre and
I loyd streets, inake a practice of dumping
'nmnnllif! niailwav inateuri nf nrnvidlni?
nli bins for themselves. The Chief Burgess
liuiild 1 ok after the Blatter,
j l'ubllo gale.
Robbius' opera house, situate on North
. Mam street, will be sold at publie sale to the
highest bidder on January 4th, lWi, at 2 p.
! m , on the premises I he terms or sa
I $1,000 in cash on day of tale, ?,000 lu thirty
days and the balance on time ts
Capes and jackets almost given away at
1 JO North Main street. It
flO STltfP
THIS TIP
Sudden Termination of a Sensational
Move at Honey brook.
SUPT. JONES HAS HIS TROUBLES.
He Laid Off About Two Dozen Men and
Several Hundred Qnit Work in Sym
pathy With the Others All
Are at WorU Again.
Quite a stir was occasioned In this region
nnd elsewhere yesterday by a report that the
minors of tho Uazlcton region wero about to
go on strike. Somo uowsDapors got hold ot
tho rumor and tho zeal with which they put
together the stories they gleaned concerning
the affair led many to apprehend that the
new year would open with serious labor dis
turbances. From Information gleaned at Uoneybrook,
the seat of the troubles that ltd to the ex
citing rumors, It appears that the affair arose
from a misunderstanding. A number of men
were laid off because tho company had de
cided to suspend work at a part of some
stripplngs for tho balance of the -winter and
other men refused to work uecauso they took
the suspension as a discharge of union men.
All the men, including those BUipendcd,
have resumed work and no moro trouble is
anticlpated.1
The trouljlp was, at tho Uoneybrook strip
pings of tho Lehigh & Wjlkesbarro Coal Com
pany. From investigation made yestorday
it seems the men arc not content with the
treatment they havo been receiving. For
some time after tho last strike tliey said
Jones was courteous to every employe, but
of late he has begun to drift back to his
mean methods of running the works with
fist nnd mouth instead of brains. The
stripping men said that one by one they wcro
being discharged and new men Imported.
Tho climax came yesterday when 25 Hun
garians and Italians were discharged for not
reporting for work on Monday, including
the driver whom Jones assaulted when the
strike of last September was precipitated,
and whom he had agreed not to discharge at
the settlement of the assault and battery
case, which tho young driver brought against
him In the Sphuylkjll county court. The
fact that the driver was among tho men laid
off gave color to tho report that tho suspen
sion was directed at union men.
The omployes to a man resented the dis
charge of their fellownien and the homey
handed sons of toil laid down their tools and
quit work. The first pit to strike was tho
No. 3 Honey Brook stripping, and In short
time every stripping worker in that district
was off tho premises and no amount of par
leying on the part of tho men who caused
this and former troubles could induce them
to return. The collieries without this
source of supply wcro unablo to work.
A commltteo representing the different
classes of strikers oalled upon Supt. Jones
last night at His residence, and ho stated
ijsltively there was no scheme about tho
'jattor as he merely meant to suspend them
tor a period, because they did not report off
to their foicraan tho evening provious to
heir remaining from work. He said ho had
rders to shut down tho strippings for tho
winter, bnt would only susnond two nits and
agreed to tako back the men and settle every
grievance satisfactorily.
Call at Uolderman's Jewelry Store, and
havo your selections laid aside. 12-14-tf
BEOIK THE YEAR RIGHT,
The Hest Wuy U to Know ISvervthlng.
How to Do This.
Of course wo do not mean tbat everybody
hould know everything about tho multitude
tho small affairs of life, but it is possible
for everybody to be informed concerning
matters of importance. The way to make
sure that you will bo so informed is to le-
solve to read Tho Great Philadelphia Sunday
Press every Sunday duriug the new year.
It gives each Sunday a moro complete record
of all the important happenings of tho
world than any other paper; it gives each
Sunday more exclusive articles dealing with
special subjects in which everybody is inter
ested than any other magazine published,
and yet it finds space for. all the news and
gsssip of society: of the literary world,
sporting world and every other field in which
there is human interest.
An especially strong feature of next Sun
day's Press will bo tho opening chapters of a
new serial by Hayden Carruth, the latest
author to win fame. You had better order
next Sunday's Pross to-day.
Bargalus In neckwear. Eloves and
uni
lt brcllas,T.t 120 North Main street.
ICev. l'endergast's New Charge.
Archbishop Ryan has issued official notice
to the effect tbat he has chosen Rev. Charles
Pendergast as an assistant pastor at Over-
brook, Philadelphia. Rev. IViulergast has
been in charge of Holy Rosary church, Mah
anoy Plane, for the past three years. The
change will take place to-morrow, and It is
said Rev. James McGlnniss, who was recently
ordained to the priesthood, will succeed the
former at Mahanoy Piano.
Buy tho New Year's gift at Brumm's. tf
Xotlcc.
All members of Anthracite Castle No, 74,
K. G. E., are requested to attend the funeral
of our late brother, Joshua Richardson, on
Friday, December 31st, at 1 o'clock. The
members will please inset in the hall at 12
o'clock for tho purpose of making arrange
ments. By order of
Tom. Hall, N. C,
Attest : E. D. Bkouall, M. of R. St
Fat Turkeys for New Year.
Tho old reliable 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 storo
poultry for the entire town. Call any time
and select your New War poultry now and
have It put away. No fear of having it
spoiled. Always choice, fresh and delicious
A complete stock of everything in our line,
12-30-tf WOHEJl B. 131 N. Main St.
' CWll Service Hxmuiiutlon.
Tho Spring examination ' for the postal
service will be held between March 15th and
April 35th. Application and Instructions to
appllonnts will.be furnished on request. Av
plications mutt be filed on or before March 1
No exception will be made to this require
ment.
Special liutertHliiment ,
At Morris' Bijou, from Dumber 34 to Jan
uary 3, each evening, free to our patron, by
Prof. Davis, of Wales, and Prof. Wober,
lately with Sousa's band. All brands of
wines and liquors, fresh ale on tap dally and
hot Tom and Jerry, at the bar. 12-33-Ot
CORBETT'S CHALLENGE TO FIT2.
Vutn Up Mono.v to III ud Another MatoH
With tho Clinniplon.
New York, Deo. 30. William A.
Drady. manager of Jnmea J. Corbett,
last night Bent to the press the follow
ins; challenge to Hobort Fltzslmmons,
champion pugilist of the world:
"James J. Corbett, dissatisfied with
the result of Ills late oontest with you
at Careon City, and not believing1 that
you are his superior either as a boxer
or fighter, and being of the opinion that
the majority of the American public
Bhares his belief that he can defeat
you If ever you are man enough to
grant him a return battle on equal
conditions, has deposited today $2,500
as a first deposit to bind a match for
$10,000 a side, the person or persons
offering the largest Inducements to
have the management of the contest
"As you have said that your wife
nas withdrawn ner objections to you
again entering the ring, there is no
reason why the arrangement should not
be speedily consummated, for you, in
my presence, at Carson City, gave Cor
bett your word of honor that If you
ever entered the ring again you would
give him first chance. He will pot
agree to meet Maher, Sharkey or any
one else. Ha claims the chance that he
gave you the right to win back the
title of champion. He clearly proved
himself in your class on March 17 last,
and It was only by the greatest kind
of nuke that you are now titled cham
plon, and I do not believe that you will
ever forget until your dying day tho
beating that he gave you then."
Shake Off Rheumatism ana Neuralgia.
Rub well with Red Flag Oil, 25c. At
Gruhler Bros., drug store.
Charged Willi llrlbery,
Yesterday John J. White, of Pottsville,
instituted a criminal prosecution against
Poor Director Fred, Ahrenafleld. charelue
the latter with bribery. In hs complaint
White alleges tbat Ahrensueld gave him
twenty dollars wltk which to purchase votes
at the nominating convention, and that sub
sequently he was promised an appointment
at tho almshouse. In the event of Ahrous-
field's election, and that he received such an
appointment. Mr. Abrensfleld says the prose
cution U spite work. He said the Poor
Directors discharged White as fireman at the
Almshouse and have refused to reappoint
him next year. Goorge Burnell, of Crossona,
has been put in White's placo. W. J. White-,
house represents Ahrensfldd, aud C. A.
Snyder s White's attorney.
Schoppo orchestra dance New Year's night
at Robbius' opera house, 3t
The I.jon.Dnnn Onntesr,
Tho proceedings of yesterday's session of
the Lyon-Dunn judicial contest case, before
Judges Craig and Ehrgood, proved to be more
Interesting than any held since the opening
of tho contest two years ago. It has been
previously shown that Edward Hause was
the legally elected assessor In tho Fifth ward
of Pottsvillo, but because of his physical
condition ho deputized Frank Bertram to
make the registration. This the respondent
claims was uot in compliance with tho law
aud was therefore Illegal, The respondent
wants the entire rote of tho ward thrown
out on this ground, and has been urging
the court to hear argument on the motion.
Owing to tho fact that all the judges have
not been hero at ono time since tho sessions
were resumed the judge presiding has re
fused to hear argument. There was somo
discussion on this subject yesterday and it
was decided to hear tho argument this morn
ing, Don't forget the Shenandoah Fertilizing
Company romovos your dead animals, free of
charge. 11-30-lm
llrtbday Party.
Miss Lavere Rabbins, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Robbins, of East Coal street, cele
brated her eleventh birthday anniversary last
evening and entertained the following young
friends; Ella Morgans, Vashtt Waslay,
Bertha Thatcher, Jenuls Knelly, Essie aud
llattlo Major, Nellie and Lucy Sheoby, Laura
Yost, Bessie Itowe, Eva Stauflcnberg, Maud
Starr, Marietta Smith, -Lillle Brooks, Ida
Mader, Bertha Link, Frances Klein, Mary
Housenlck aud Eckley Titman.
At KepchlnskTs Arcade Cafe.
Sour krout and fresh pork, free, to-night.
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
Shlsile Won.
An exhibition pool match was played last
night at Mieldazis' cafe by two ono-arm men,
Sbtstle, of town, and W. E. Boyer, of Sha
mokin. The game was for 21 points and
Shistle won by 11 points.
ltooms For Rent. v
Two heated rooms suitable for office pur
poses, other conveniences, apply at No. IB, S,
Jardin St. 12-28-tf
lg liroken.
Georee Hudson. 24 rears of use. had his
rlgfit leg broken below the knee at the
Morea collierv vesterdav afternoon and was
taken to the Miners' hospital-this morning.
Hudson was at the head of the shaft and his
leg slipped between the cage and edge of the
landing Just as a car pushed bim over on to
a car.
Jewelry, diamonds, gold watches, chains
and rings. The selection larger, designs the
latest aud prices the lowest, at Uolderman's
Jewelry Store, No. 31 N. Main St. 12-14-tf
Death of Mrs. Frank AValte.
After an illness of five weeks, Mrs, Frank
U. Walle died at her home in Ashland yes
terday, aged 47 years. Tho deceased took to
her bed on Thanksgiving Day, her husband
at the same time being sick with pneumonia
nnd who has not yet fully recovered. She is
survived by a husband and one daughter.
The funeral will take place to-morrow, in
terment at Danville.
Meldalzia Cafe.
Cream of tomatoes to-night.
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
Where Is Miss Coogan?
Julius A. Johnson, a prominent attorney of
Chicago, has made inquiry concerning the
relatives of John Coogan, an old man, who
died some years ago in Pottsville. It is in the
Interest of Mr. Coogau's daughter that the
attorney is auzious to find tho relatives,
lluchanau, the Jeweler, Will Retire
From tho jewelry business and close out his
entire stock at lOper cent below cost. Christ
mas shoppers in search of holiday gifts desir
ing amazing bargains will do well by calling
on him. lie will devote his entire attention
to the optical aud repairing department-
Buchanan, the Jeweler, 7 South Main street,
12-l8-13t
Have Your Dead Animals
Taken away, free, by leaving word at 108
North Main street, or telephone to the Shen
andoah azehange. Shenandoah Fertilizing
Company. 11-30-lm
One Minute Cough Cure cures
quickly
That's what you want ! C,
II. Uageabuch.
THE FIGHT
AGAIflST
Preparing: at Columbus For the Great
Senatorial Contest.
BOTH SIDES EXPRESS CONFIDENCE
D emocrats Who Have Been Counted Upon
to Unite With Antl-Hanna Men Are
Expressing Disapproval of the
Proposed Fusion With
Republicans.
Columbus, O., Dec. "30. There was an
Influx of legislators last night and the
scenes about the hotel lobbies indi
cated that the senatorial election Is
the absorbing question, although the
scramble for place In the organization
of the house and senate ts livelier than
for several sessions. That the antl
Hanna HepuWIcans, led" by Charles
Kurtz, will test the strength ot their
forces In the organization of the lee
Islature? was Indicated by the unofficial
announcement that Representative Ma
son, of Cleveland, would oppose Repre
sentative Bojcwell, of Warren county,
for speaker.
Mr. Mason, accompanied by Repre
sentative Rramley, of Cleveland, both
of whom are known to be unfriendly
to Senator Hanna, opened headquar
ters at the Great Southern hotel yes
terday, and It was genurally under
stood that the antl-Hanna men would
conduct their campaign from that place,
It Is significant that the Democrats
state hpadquarters are located In the
sarne hotel.
Allen O. Myers Is the apparent leader
of the Democrats In the proposed
fusion with the antl-Hanna Republi
cans. Mr. Myers has given out that
the Democratic members of the house
will support Representative Mason for
speaker and C, H. Gerrlsh, of Colum
bus, ope of Mr, Kurtz's lieutenants, for
cterk of the housg In opposition to
John R. Maliey. The antl-Hanna Re,
publicans. It Is generally Understood,
are to turn all the other officers of the
house over to the Democrats In con
sideration of the election of the men
chosen by Mr, Kurtz for speaker and
plerk,
-V conference of Democratic members
pf the legislature and party leaders is
to be held here Friday to discuss the
proposed fusion with the antl-Hanna
Republicans. Within the last few days
strong opposition has arisen from cer
tain Democrats to the proposed fusion.
and it Is now certain that all the Demo
cratic members cannot be whipped Into
line. beveral Democratic members
who arrived in the city last night stated
emphatically they would not vote for
any one except a Democrat for United
ptates senator. These members will
serve their first term, and say that if
they voted for any Republican to de
feat Senator Hanna they would not be
returned.
There was a conference of Republican
leaders at Major Dick's rooms yester
day atternoon and last night, but It
was stated they were merely talking
over the situation. Major Dlok stated
that Senator Hanna's re-election was
assured. It was significant that Rep
resentative Snyder, of Green county.
who was formerly counted as an antl
Hanna man, was conspicuous at Maior
Dick's headquarters and worklnc In
Senator Hanna's interests. Several Re
publican members upon their arrival
were claimed by Mr, Kurtz's lieuten
ants as opposed to Senator Hanna. but
on being pressed admitted they Intend
ed to vote for him. While Mr. Kurts
denies himself to all public Interviews,
he still asort to his confidential
friends that Feuatoi- Hanna will be de
feated. They Will Make Your Home Sweet,"""
For they aro beautiful, elaborate and cheap.
Gold and bronze pitchers, vases, statuary,
ornaments, etc., at Uolderman's Jewelry
Store, No. 31 North Main street. 12-14-tf
J. Weeks' Cafe Nightly Concerts,
In addition to the concerts which are
given regularly at this popular resort the
proprietor has secured the services of tho
musical marvel. Larry Poncell, for the re
mainder of the holiday season. From to
night on Mr. Poncell will play the following
selections on his many instruments, accom
panlcd by Prof. John Theis, the pianist :
While the Dance Goes on :" After the
Ball," Clogs, Irish reels, "Washington Post'
march ; polkas, "Tber'll Come a Time :'
"Sweet Roslo O'Grady," "Mocking Bird'
with natural Imitations; "Just Tell Them
That you Saw Me ;" "She May Uavo Seen
Better Days;" "Two Little Girls In Blue;"
Sweet Marie 1" "Sunshine of Paradise
Alley ;" ''Mother was a Lady ;" "Blue Bells
of Scotland," with a tone imitations of the
bells, "Hot Stuff clog," "The Side Walks of
New York ;" and Brlllinger's latest march
music. All of tho above selections can be
heard on the musical bottles also. 12-22-8t
Cull at Uolderman's for
your holiday
presents.
12-14-tf
Tay Days.
The employes of the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company received their wages to-day.
The. P. R. C. & I. Co. baa made arrange
ments to pay Its employes in this district to
morrow, instead of on Saturday, tho latter
being a legal holiday. All the collieries of
the company will suspend operations to-night
until Monday nsxt.
Coal Hauling
Tho undersigned will haul a ton of coal to
any part of town for fifty cents.
OWEN BKENNAN,
12-22-lw West Cherry street
,
Fnll of Colli.
Peter Dumbrowski, of South Gilbertstrtet,
had four ribs and his breast bone fractured
by a fall of coal at the Maple Hill colliery
yesterday. Dr. Stein reduced tho fractures
uud to-day Dumbrowski went to the Miners'
hsspital.
Ot Interest to the Public.
Having been appointed Notary Public
am prepared and will promptly attend to the
writing of dcevs, mortgages, wills, bonds,
leases, agreements aud all classes of legal
work generally. Marriage licensed and
power of attorno? promptly furnished. Heal
estate bought and sold. T. T. Williams, 128
S. Jardin St., Shenandoah, Pa. tf
, The 400 Club Dunce.
The -400 Club will hold another dance
this evening, and tboso who received In
vltatlons to the dance held last week can
consider themselves Invited on this occa
slea. l2-29-2t
AWARD BY ARBITRATION.
Iluleiwkl Knocked Out of the Reward He
Claimed.
In the case of Emll lleusehor A Co., of
New York, against Adam Iluleswki, the West
Coal .street tailor, which was arbitrated In
the office of M. M. Burke, Esq.. before E, W.
Shoomaker, Esq., Charles Radslewlcz and J.
A, Reilly, Jr., an award was made In tavor
of the plaintiffs for the full amount claimed,
J222.74, and 8 24 Interest, a total of $230 00,
and the costs.
Buieswki refused topsy the claim until the
firm would allow him $100 for luformatlnii ho
gave as to a place in which a debtor bad
goods hidden. Ho claimed tho firm had
promised him the sum In writing. The firm
alleged It had never mado suoh an agreement,
but that one of their traveling salesmen had
dono so without tho firm's consent or
authority. This was the ylew tho arbi
trators took of the matter and, under the
award, the tailor must look to tho salesman
for his remuneration.
Attempted Murder anil ltnpe.
Officers are now looking for Philip Rauze,
a burly Italian, who attempted to munler
and rape Mrs. Rosa Cooper, the wife of an
Italian residing on a farm near Haslcton.
Duriug tho husband's absenc Rauze made
his appearance and set to work to carry out
his hellish designs. Tho woman fought with
tho despeiation of a tigxr, and her assailant
drew a stiletto across her throat and the back
of her neck, Inflicting two ugly gashes, but
this still failed to satisfy his depraved nature
and ho drew a levolvcr from his pockst,
striking tho woman across tho head with the
butt end, Inflicting an ugly wound. Tl e
womaa fell to the floor lu a swoon nnd Rai ze
fearing that ho hid killed her took a hasty
doparture, and is still at large. The woman
remained in her half dnzed,. condition until
her husband arrived home, lie hastily sum
moued a physician who baudaged aud dressed
her wounds, and she is on a fair way to re
covery. An Insolent Tramp
Boston Run, Dec. 30. While Mrs. Michael
Murphy was temporarily absent fiom lior
housejjejtorday afternoon a tramp entered.
When Mrs. Murphy roturnijtt the hobo was
comnjecently seated In 'aln.okliig chair,
searchiug'tu,ri.-..il.jM ofa v4t. II" had re
moved his hat nnd shoSuflutJttig belong
ing to Mr. Murphy and tliffiardors wore in
a heap on the floor before the tramp. Mrs.
Murphy ordered his trainpsliip to Itave, but
he refused to do so until she called for neigh
bors, when he Tan away carrying his shoos in
his hands and $2 50 in hU pbeket belonging
to one of Mrs. Murphy's boarders.
A l'rle.t I'miniyipd.
Rov. Father MoMenimayJkthe eloqtiont
curate of St. Canicus eluirch.Claliiinoy City,
has been promoted by Archfpshop Ryan to
the pastorate of St. Mary's parish, Philadel
phia. This Is regarded as oue of the highest
promotions a curate can receive Rev.
Father Dunigce, recently ordaiucd at Phila
delphia, will succeed Rev. McMenlinan as
curate at St. Canicus church. Rev. Mc
Meuiman left for Philadelphia to-day to as
sume his new charge.
Shrpplnu'S New Chin eh.
The new Evangelical Lutheran church at
Sheppton is rapidly approaching completion.
Nsxt week tho building committee expect to
give out the contract for tho painting of tho.
church, and aro looking forward to the dedi
cation of the church in the latter part nf
January. Arrangements are already being
made to have the latter surpass any provlous
like event in tho history of Sheppton.
Petition For Clemency.
petition is being circulated in town for
presentation to the Pottsville court, praying
for clemency in behalf of the School Directors
of West Mahanoy Township who were con
victed of misdemeanor iu office at the Novem
ber term of court.
The Great Fair.
A grand entertainment will" be given to
night at the Phoenix Firo Company's fair.
The audience will be entertained by well
known and popular home talent. A grand
door gift will also be given to-night. Michael
Rsllly received the door gift last night.
Schuylkill; Wheat Average.
The division of statistics of tho United States
shows that in the past season in Schuylkill
county, the farmers harvested 0,363 acres of
wheat, and that the wheat sown this fall is
at least ten per cent, above the figures. This
shows a great gain on previous years.
Schoppe orchestra dance New Year's night
at Robbins' opera bouse. 3t
Ilill of I'artlculnrs l'iled.
A bill of particulars was yestorday filed
with the Clerk of the Courts in tho cae
against the County Commissioners. Tbo bill
is very voluminous, and sets forth every
count in the indictment very fully and ex
pllcitly.
The llore Hole Completed.
The bore hole near the Lehigh Valley
station, Mahanoy City, has penetrated the
inside woakings of Mahanoy City colliery at
a depth of S30 feet below tho earth's surface,
Steam pipes will be Inserted to operate under
ground pumps.
Mr. Peters at Hazletou,
From Hazleton Standard.
Meade Peters, of sticnaudoab, is a new
bartender at the valley Hotel. Ho oomes
highly recommended and wilLno doubt prove
valuable addition lb this prominent
hostelry.
Skates Are In Great Demand,
Bnt Swalm, tho hardware man, opened this
morning a lot large enough to supply every
man, woman or child in town,
Mrs. Jefferson Hurled.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Jefferson
mother of Thomas and William Jeuereon, of
town, and who died at Philadelphia on Mon
day, took place to-day, The remains were
Interred at St. Clair.
HIckert'a Date.
Oyster soup to-night. Fish cakes to
morrow morning.
Orange lilosaoms.
Martin J. Donahue, of Middle Creek, and
Miss Mary Golden, of Branohdale, were mar
ried yesterday at the latter place by Rev. P
Fogarty. The groomsman was Michael
M. Donahue aud the bridesmaid Miss Mary
Conaway, cousin of the bride.
Secured u Good l'osltlon.
Jobu Ruffing, of Locust Gap, was tendered
the position of inside foreman at the GIrard
colliery, near Mt. Oarmel, an individual op
eration, and has accepted the place. He
goes on duty Jauuary 1st.
Special Meeting.
There will be n special meeting of the
Usher's ABsooiatlou in their rooms ou Friday
evening at 7 o clook.
One iiollar tor v Curcuss.
Telephonoor telegraph to M. Ulriih Sc
Son, Ashland, Pa., wheu you have a dead
horse, mule or cow. Tley will pay you $1.00
aud remove it promptly. li-aotr
JlOIiMY THOUGHTS
Presents For All.
mi, ittfttjn.
ation In buying hnnie
needs and preseutl for
the family and friendf,
but this Is a most diffi
cult question for ymu
Consult us, we made
the market a study
Profit by our experl
ence, save time snd
money and travel let,,
Theiipened fruit of our best efforts Is now
laid before you in assortments that My More
may be justly proud of. We can satisfy you
ever)' possible wants.
We have all lines of
DRY GOODSf
Of the most staple as well as ibe lte
novelties and Christmas Holiday Good. Thbj
mon h we offer some values llist Alrrf sbtfkle
with attraction.
F.GILL
STREET. UDYD STREE1.
FOR
LITTLE HONEY.
A solid oak bedroom suite,
handsomely carved, and has
eiglit pieces. Our
price is
Six-foot solid oak ex
tension tables
High-back dining chairs, 5OC
Cane Seat dining chairs, 75c
Who would not buy at such low
prices. Our stock is too big, we
must reduqg it, hence such amaz
ingly low prices.
O'NEILL BROS.,
106 South flain St., Shenandoah, pa.
DRAWS WELL.
There is a great deal of pleasure
in the pictures drawn by a skilled
artist. There is more pleasure in
the values drawn from a stock like
ours when the pencil gets to mark
ing goods at a price to make them
sell . You will appreciate the
pencil work done at bur stock of
GROCERIES.--
We have taken the pencil and are
putting the finishing touches here
and there and you will be aston
ished at the good your dollar will
do you in buying now.
T.J
. BROUGH ALL,
25 South Main Street. "
NOTICE TO PATRONS !
Our barber shop will close at
noon on
CHRISTMAS M NEW VEAR'STJA'
W. G. DUSTO, Prop.
Ferguson House Block. -m
Shi,.
Bargains.
A Few Easel
Blackboards.
Price 15c.
CHILD'S DESKS.
Price 25c.
Doll's Cradles,
Worth 500.
Price 19c.
-SPECIAL, .
A big lot of skates this Wek,
No. S SOUTH MAIN ST.
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