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SHENANDOAH. PA.. SATURDAY. JANUARY 1, 198.
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BIG REDUCTION IN.
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Ostrich Tips, black only, (3 in a bunch,) per bunch 25c
Ostrich Block, per bunch only 50c
Ostrich Block, per bunch only : 75c
Ostrich Plums 25c, 35c, 50c. up to $1.25"
Clearance sale 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 MAIN- STREET,
ext Door to orana union lea btore
HOLIDAY GREETING I H
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 SWRRP-
'HIEFS in Silk or Linen, in
1 1 1 ; L iiii 1 ij w it 1 1 1 1
I'KlTlTMVfvS J .KK it J
All of which aro Rood
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These beverages just suit the
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COLUM
A CLEARANCE SALE OF
LADIES' COATS
And the largest assortment of
CARPETS
111 mi ciuniuics.
A DRIVE IN A H0A1E-MADE ALL WOOL BLANKETS.
BARGAINS IN HOLIDAY (100DS.
P. J. nONAQHAN,
Headquarters for
.... Commercial Travelers
rujutriMfii miin
Ul!ll!lLIUinL IIUIlL,
J. QUA NT M0YI5K, Prop.,
Terms: $1.00 per day.
Htabliug Facilities Unsurpassed.
or montii.
9T-H0LIDAY-
A Full Stock ol Fine Groceries for the
Holiday Season.
Fancy California'Canned Fruits. New Goods Extra Quality.
Heavy Syrup.
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Bartlett Pears,
New California and Jamaica Oranges. Large, Sweet and Juicy.
JNew t,emous
osssssNEW RAISINS.
All Kinds and all New Crop, 1897.
Seeded, Seedless, Sultanas, Valencias, Muscatels and Iayera.
Atlf I 'UOtirr1 I 11 t-fl 11 TC IV our I
New Figs
n Our Mixed Nuts You Will
Almonds and Finest
Plenty
-P0R GOOD
Use Keiter's
)ur Pure Kettle Rendered Jard and
Meat. Remember we sell no New Style or Cheap Mince Meat.
At KEITER'S.
Holiday Presents.
TIimI.AltOKltAltM UOOKKUSKg Q
LAIIIKN' UIMIOI.HTKKISDH ClSi OK
IIOCKKHS P I . 0.
Pictures, ICnsels, ImUcs' Desks, Hook Ooes,
China Closets, Portrait Frames, ltnttnu Kock
cr, Onyx Tables, 1'nney Tobies, Music Cabinets,
Hut Trees, Fancy Mirrors, dent's Arm Chairs.
We Have a Large Stock to Select From.
Cheaper Than Ever.
J. P. WILLIAMS & SON,
13 South Main Street.
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tsnonanaoan, Pa.
plain Embroidered or Initial,
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K hit) LK n I l J I I )( T I I m
and Hiiitnhlo presents,
Em iiui Ui 1'lttiu Cltt
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1 3 Shenandoah. Pa.
BEER
ALE
PORTER
They also suit the most health
iest drinker. Whv ? hecntiu Hmr
have 110 equal. Good brews are
the most comfort-giving and best
tonics ot tue system.
AND CAPES.
LADIES'
CHEAP
30 S. riAIN ST.,
.annlNANDUAn.
CHARLES DERR,
TONSORIAL ARTIST
(Hheeler's Old Stand.)
zog NORTII MAIN STREET.
First-class work guaranteed. Prompt and
ollte attendant. Hair cutting a specialty.
Moorpark Apr'cots and Egg Plums.
finest (Quality.
.t - t - i - vii I num.. fA T 1
and Dates.
Find Fancy Paper Shell
Grenoble Walnuts, and
of Them.
MINCE PIES-
Pastry Flour.
our Best Old Fashioned Mince
BA
1898
Till: WKATIIKIt.
Forecast for Sunday : Clear, colder weather
and fresh northwesterly winds.
THE HOTEL DEAL.
Mr. Hutchison AVI1I Agnlu Assume- Control
of tbn Ferguson House.
On Holiday morning Thomas II. Hutchi
son will fifjaln hecomo proprietor of tho Fercu
son House. Tho deal Wat closed yesterday
afternoon, Mr. Hutchison taking n lenso
from P. J. Ferguson for tho remaining three
years of tho lease Harry Wledcnsalil holds.
Tho closing of tho deal was qnlto unex
pected. Tho negotiations between Messrs,
Ferguson and Hutchison had been practically
abandoned and were left between tho former
gentleman and Thomas Scott, of Mt Cntmcl.
Tho laUer gentleman, however, would not
take a lease for less than fivo years and Mr.
Ferguson was just as determined to lease only
for tho unexpired term of threo years. Yes
terday Mr. Hutchison camo to town and
clinched a bargain quickly upon a reopening
of his negotiations.
Mr. Hutchison does not purchase, the hotel
property, as has been reported. Mr. Ferguson
stated to-day that salo is not likely to take
place in tho near future and that a gentle
man of Lebanon, a hotelkeeper, appears to
ho tho ono most likely to successfully bid for
tho property.
Whon asked to-day concerning his plans
for tho future Mr. Wiedensaul said ho had
arranged none definitely and will not under
take negotiations until after lie hands the
hotel over to Mr. Hutchison.
Ilreen Klalto Cafe.
Fish cakes to-night.
MR. HANNA AT COLUMBUS.
The Context For t nltpil States Solin-
top Now nt lt Hululit.
Columbus, O., Jan. 1. Nearly all the
members-elect of the legislature have
arrived In the city, and the sensational
skirmish Is at Its height. To the Re
publicans at large the situation Is in
explicable. The nntl-Hanna Republi
cans actually In evidence are so few In
numbers that the uninitiated can
scarcely comprehend why there should
be such a polltlca. stew.
The developments thus far are de
cidedly favorable to Mr. Hanna, on the
surface, at least. Mr. Hanna s arrival
on the scene during yesterday was a
surprise to those not In touch with the
managers of his Interests, as he was
not expected until Sunday. This change
of program was construed by some to
Indicate that Mr. Hanna's managers
considered the situation desperate, but
there was nothing to Indicate that this
surmise was well founded. On the
contrary, Major Dick and his co-workers
at the Hanna headquarters are In
the most cheerful spirits.
Schoppe orchestra dance. New Year's night
at Kobblus' opera houso. 3t
Obituary.
Govenir Morris, sister of Mrs.Raird Snyder,
of Pottsvillo, died at Detroit, Mich. For
many years he was western agent for the P.
& It. 0. & I. Co.
John J. Simpson, aged 57 years, died at his
homo in Port Carbon yesterday of pucu
monia. The drccased was a veteran of tho
late war.
Mrs. Rertha PfeHer, an aged resident ol
Pottsvllle, died yestesday. She was tho
wife of Firm 03 Pfoflbr, tho well known stone
muson. Funeral on Tuesday.
Don't forget tho Shenandoah Fertilizing
Company romoves your dead animals, free of
charge. 11-30-lm
Foul- Per Cent. Above.
Tho mino workers of tho Schuylkill region
will be paid wages for tho last half of De
cember and the first half of Junuiry at the
rate or 4 per cent, above tho fS.50 basis. Fol
loning aro the collieries drawn to fix tho
rate :
Mahanoy City col. I. ti It. C. & I. Co 82.5V0
(lllbcrton do do 2B5-9
KnglelllU do do 2M
ThomaBton do do 2 SJ
Ijiwreneo do (Hhrafer Estate) 2.8.S
The average i f theso rates is S2.G0 9S-100
Public Hale.
Itobbius' opera huuse, situate on North
Main street, will bo sold at public sale to the
highest bidderpn January lth, 1833, at 2p
m., on tho premises. The terms' of salo
$1,000 lu cash on day of sale, $5,000 in thirty
lays and the balance on time. ts
Futrltlvo l'rl-otiors Itociiprnrcri.
Vllkesbarre, Pa., Jan. 1, John Law
rence, Daniel Sullivan and Henry
Evans, three prisoners who escaped
from the custody of Jail Warden Ilo-
land while he was conveying them
from the court house to the county
Jail, have been captured In Chicago.
The men were charged with picking
pockets during the firemen's conven
tlon. Thev will be brought back to
AVllkesbarre,
Hazlotou's State Hospital.
The trustees of tho Stato hospital meet yes
terday afternoon at Hazletou for tho purpose
of considering the applications for surgeon
iu chief. Tho Board examined each applica
tiou carefully and at tho conclusion decided
to drop 22 out of the 113 appllcauts, because
they failed to come under tho regulations of
tho Stato Board, Out of tho other 41, eleven
were notified to appear be for. tho Hoard on
next Thursday morniug at 10 o'clock.
Call at Holdcrman's Jewelry Storo. and
have your selections laid asido. 12-M-tf
Ilcnvy Snow In Poiiuxylvniilii.
Clearfield, Pa., Jan. 1. One of the
heaviest snowstorms of the season
raged hero all day yesterday, and last
night had reached a depth of 14 Inches.
All trains on the Pennsylvania rail
road and Buffnlo, Itochester and Pitts
burg are from one to threo hours late,
A coal train of 14 cars and ono engine
on the Beech Creek road was wrecked
on account of the snow at Wallacetown
12 miles east of here. Three hundred
feet of trnck were torn up.
Ono Minute Cough Cure cures quickly
That's what you want I U. II. Hugiubuch.
Thanks.
Tho employes of tho IlKlUM) acknowledeo
the compliments of the season received from
the Columbia Drawing Company and wish
tho company increased success dining the
now year.
Kyes Kxamltied Frer.
J, Q. Merman, graduato optician, will be
at Harry Yost s Jewelry storo to-day and
Monday to fit glasses. n charge for exam
illation. Casts especially deslrvd where
others have failed. Tho following area fow
testimonials ; J, II. Deardorlf, principal of
schools, Waynesboro, Pa., says : My eyes
aro perfect i says J. E. lost, editor Waynes
boro Village Itccoru : ' Could not be better.
These are only a fow of the testimonials wo
have from our many patients. All glasses
guaranteed correct or money refunded. 1-1
T1E BOAKD
OF jHEilliTH
Proceedings at the Monthly Meeting
Held Last Night.
REPORTS ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
The Town Is Free From Commtmicable
Dliease-A Great Contrast With the
Condition of the Town During
the Same Mcntli Last
Year
A regular monthly meeting of the Hoard
of Health was hold last night and attcuded
y President Spalding, Messrs. Malone and
Uolman, Socretary Curtlti and Health Officer
Conry.
I ho epidemic commr.teo made a report as
follows : "Wo have hoen exempted from
any communicable diseases during tho present
mouth, if wo except ono case of membran
eous croup, which was reported December 23.
rlio patient was reported convalescent by tho
doctor In attendance a few days and subse
quently tho card was ordered down. Tho
health of our peoplo, as indicated by our
statistics, from any dangerous communicable
disease has been a record breaker in the
statistics of tho Hoard of Health. Wo enter
tho new year with a clean bill of health,
which wo trust will forebode a happy aud
prosperous condition to all our people."
In connection with the above Secrotary
Curtin called attention to tho statistics for
December, 1600, which show that during that
month there were 52 communicable diseases
n the town, viz : Croup, 3; scarlet fever, 4;
dlphthoria, 3, typhoid fevor, 1; measles, 41.
Attention was called to the figures merely to
show tho contrast with tho report for the
present month.
Tho report of tho necrology committee was
as follows : "There were 24 deaths and 4 still
births in tho borough for tho month of De
cember. Thirty-six burial, pormlts wero is
sued, eight of which wero for interments of
non-residents.
Mr. Malono, of tho nuisance committee,
said the plant of tho Sbcuaudoah Fertilizing
Company was found in fair condition for the
business proposed to bo carried on and it had
been agreed to instruct tho secretary of the
Board to issue a license to tho company. It
will take until next summer to fully deter
mine whether or not tho plant is liable to bo
a nuisance
Health Officer Conry presontcd his monthly
report, showing that ho abated eleven nuis
ances. The officer also mado a report on the
caso of the Polish man of Wtst Lloyd street,
who died recently aud wasleft without burial
until the Health Officer Interfered and com
pelled tho wife to mako funeral arrange
ments. Tho officer said ho found that tho
woman had sent as high as $300 at a time to
tho old country and was negotiating the pur
chase of property at Brownsville, yet she
was unwilling to give her TiusbamPa remains
suitable burial, Tho action of the officer was
fully endorsed.
The Health Officer also stated that there
were less complaints during tho past month
about nuisances than at any timo since his
appointment two years and a half ago. All
parts of the town are pretty well cleaned up.
Considering tho character of the. town, hav
ing so many nationalities. It is iu pretty fair
condition. Tho officer alao visited the houses
iu tho (lap low that have beeu disturbed by
tho caving iu of mine workings aud after un
inspection advised the occupants to movo
out, aud they have dono so. Tho action of
tho othcer in tins caso was commended by
the Board us wise.
Mr. Holman suggested that tho Health
Officer visit the butcher shops, poultry stands,
etc., and see that uuwhulcsomo meats aud
fowl aro not ofl'ered for salo.
President Spalding said tho local board
should follow in the footsteps of other boards
and suppress tho practice of Christian Scien
tists, if there is any iu tho town. No 0110 on
the board knew of any such practice in town.
Schoppo orchestra darce New Year's night
at Bobbins' opera house. 3t
Said tho I'rosldcmt Hud Ills Property
Washington, Jan. 1. A young white
man named Frank KacheeskI was ar
rested at the AVhite House yesterday
afternoon and sent to the station. Ills
sanity will be Investigated. He told
Doorkeeper Clssel that the president
had a lot of property belonging to him,
and he wanted it. His talk was ramb
ling, but was not dangerous. Papers
on Kacheeski's person show that he
was discharged from the Boise (Idaho)
barracks on tho 23d ult.
Shot tho "Itnpi'i'H In."
St. Louis, Jan. 1. While William
Smith was passing a second hand store
on Morgan street Morris Mueller and
Victor Goldstein, attaches of the store,
seized him by the arms and tried to
Induce him to enter the store and make
a purchase. Smith drew a revolver
and fired five times, Mueller was taken
to the hospital In a dying condition
Goldstein's arm was punctured by a
bullet, and Smith was taken to jail.
large stock of coal ornaments at Bruram's.
J.uotiiert'- Trln I Not SuhpcukUmI.
Chicago, Jan. 1. Adolph L. iuetgert,
on trial for wife murder, is spending
New Year's in the court room. After
a conference yesterday between Judgo
Gary and the Jury it was decide 1 to
hold court today and proceed with the
trial. Judge Gary says there is no dlf
ference between holding court on the
first of January and the first of July.
.Cascarots stlmuUto livor, kidneys and
bowols. Never sicken, weaken or gripo , 10
Vlltnm-'l.r i" N it- l.nllroml.
Cfoncvn. N. Y. " 1. 1 - -Differences
'letwecn the vlllar- trti l.es and tho
Central rnllrond m to u crossing over
tho rnllrnacl tracks for a street exten
slon culmln-itcd In an outbreak yes
terday. Dui'lng Thursday night, by
order of tho trustees, a crossing was
laid, whleli was torn up In the morn
ing by a section gang of the railroad.
At noon a train of cars loaded with
stones, and In charge of 40 men, drew
up at the crossing, the object being to
dump the stone. Tho fire companies
wero called out and sttoams of water
were played on the rnllrond men, who
wore held at bay by the firemen all the
afternoon. The engineer of tho train
was arrested for obstructing the street,
hut was discharged. The trustees went
out of olllce at midnight.
Seo tho lucky curve fountain pon at
Brtuum's. M-tf
STORM MMAGEJN PITTSBURG.
Jjcna Will Ilo Mirny TIioumiimIm oTDol
lnrs Siivcml Persons Injured.
Tlttsburg, Jan. 1. -Pltlsburg and Al
legheny yesterday experienced the most
disastrous snowstorm, in point of dam
ago to wires, buildings, traction lines,
etc., in their hlstorv. The loss to the
Bell Telephone company In the two
cities alone will reach. It Is estimated,
an aggregate of $SG,000. The piostra
tion ot their wires In Indiana, Jefferson
and Westmoreland countlen, where
business Is praetlcnlly at a standstill.
will run up the total to $125,000. It will
be weeks before perfect communication
will be restored. In this city the en
tire police and fire alarm wire systems
are utterly useless. In case of lire
or other disaster arrangements have
been made to ring the school bells and
blow mill whistles.
The traction companies were tied un
almost completely for a good part of
the day. The loss to the traction com
panies Is estimated at $15,000. A large
number of accidents nre reported, and
many horses were killed by coming In
contact with live wires. Nathan S.
Eddy, assistant weather observer, may
die from the effects of Injuries received
last night while taking the temper
ature on top of the government build
ing. Ho fell from the weather guage
building to a roof ten feet below, and
from there to another lower down. His
collar bone wus broken and his skull
fractured. Leo Camphell, a colored
driver, was driving when his horses
were Instantly killed and Camphell
badly shocked. Joseph Daily, a line
man, was shocked to Insensibility and
badly burned by a live who. He may
die. John Gill, lineman, was hutled CO
feet through a network of electric light
wires and severely wounded.
Ki ndrlck ijouho Free I.unch.
Chicken soup to-night.
Church Xotlcps.
KOV. D. I. Griffith, nf nitliunimun ,lll
cupy the pulpit In tho Welsh Congregational
church to-morrow innmhiv nt,,i a.,,i.,..
speaking iu tho Welsh language in the morn-
I-.. l r. it., ,....
iub uuu r.ngii3u in mo ovenlug. Sunday
school at 2 p. m.
Rev. Alfred Hefilmpr. mlnr nP tm ntn.
dlst Episcopal church, earnestly requests that
as larai possible, the members of the church
meet him at the sacrament of tho Lord's
supper to-morrow morning, at 10:30. At the
ovening service, at 0:30, tho pastor will pre
sent the theme of gospel preaching for tho
-tow icsr. special revival services are to he
held in this church every ovening except
Saturday. Tho friends of such a movement
re cordially invited to give their enenurnt'n.
mont.
Keeular s.rvices at Prcsbvteriin Mm ml, in.
morrow. The eveniug sermon will be upon
the Year Text, The service will ho opened
nithasougs.rvice. There will bo preaching
iu the church overy evening next week (Sat
urday excepted), it buing the annual week of
pravcr.
For sick headache, sick stumach and los-i of
appetito take Dr. Bull's Pills, the best medi
cino for tho common, evcry-day complaints.
25 CU. - . . .
I'ut Turkey lor Now Year.
Tho Old reliable firm nraln In tlm frniit
with better facilities than ever. Fifteen
years experience in sMllm. tnr L'l'VG fine
storo is fitted out with a cold storage to storo
poultry lor the entiro town. Call any timo
and select your Now Year poultry now and
havo it put away. No fear of having it
spoiled. Always choice, fresh and delininns
A completo stock of everything iu our line.
i-ju-u womeii s, 121 N. Main St.
l'ost (Ml Ice Notice.
To-day being n Ieeal holidav (New
Year's Day) there will bo hut two mail de
liveries, at 7:15 and 11:45 a. m. The 7:15 a.
iu. dolivery will be extended to Yatesville,
r-uangowau, Hrownsvillo aud Turkey Bun.
It is an acknowledged fact that Holder
man's Jewelry Storo, No. 31 North Main St..
surpasses all others iu tho county. 12-11-tf
Against Political Siiotlaiucu.
From Ilazleton PJaln-Bpcnlcer.
........ u Li.tviia two t;iaMiuiui lui mu
establishment of a Stato hospital in that
town they call it a city, though it is nothing
more than a borough. A State hospital '
Shamokin mav bo
- uuo is iu
bo erected there, providing the next State
.K.siuiure sanctions Its constructions, let u
hope that the political methods applied in tin
Mahanoy City project will not bo repeated
Senator Covlo hu m. , ,
,u A iiiiauuHima
and his newgnun, !, i,.. 1 , 1. . ...
- - v,uawKi:u nanus, out
1.C0JUU ot onamoKln, if they aro sin
.w, fcui,, nBaiusi political spoilsmen whet
they ask the legislature of Pennsylvania tt
favor them with the erection of an institu
iiuu oucu asexisis in this city to-day.
Of Interest to the Public.
Havimr been nimnhiir,1 Vnt.n. i
am prepared aud will promptly attend to tho
o. ucucb, mortgages, wills, bonds
leases, agreements and all classes of lega
' .....fav .ni.,ai-a auu
Power of attnrnnv itr,.,l, r.....ioi....i
"ft KVUUIilllV. J !lt-M,lir. 1 ........
- i-,,i.nj iiiuuanui. 111,11
estate boucht uml snM 'P 'P r:n: ..o
-. a. i. ,i(ii,uii3, iO
umuiu oi., oneuauuoah, l'a. tf
A New Gle niul,.
TllO Leliifrl, rilun r'l,.l.
v., un, whilu cumpriscH
Ulteen of tho civil engiuoering corps and
,"' moouign v alley Coal Company a
Lost Creek. wn a ,.,,.. l... .... it
, - ,uu Dviuuuuiug parties
in town last night aud paid a visit to tho
residence of Mr. Dauiel Ogden. on North
uiu street, alter which the party enjoyed
a sleichiuir trio tlirm,,.i, ti, ...i
- . ...... ..tu ...Itvj UI1U
""" several ot tlio Lehigh Valley Coal
Company officials. The club Is composed of
excel ent Tocalists. Michael Stack Is the
president. W. A. Metcalf secretary aud
Ldward Coopor leader.
Jowelry, diamonds, gold watches, chains
and rings. Tho solectiou larger, designs tho
latest and prices tho lowest, at Holdcrman's
Jewelry Storo, No. 31 N. .Main St. 12-14-tf
Iluvhauiiii, the Jeweler, Will ltellre
From tho jowelry business and close out his
entire stock at 10 per cent below cost. Christ
mas shoppers in search of holiday gifts doslr
ing amazing bargains will do well hy calling
on him. Ho will devote his entiro attention
to tho optical and repairing department.
Buchanan, tho jeweler, 7 South Main street.
13-10-13t
Wedding Alinlverxury,
Mr. M. 1). .Malono, of tho Columbia Brew,
ing Company, and ono of the Board of Hi sltli
members, last evening received frum his
faithful spousu a handsome gold hunting caso
watch as a souvenir of tho !!lst anniversary
of their marriage. Mr, Malono is justly
proud of the elegaut token.
Just try a lOo box of Cascarots, tho fluost
livor and bowel regulator ever made.
Koiiins l'or Kent,
Two licjLru.ims suitable for otllco pur.
poses, otlijHkuvcuieuccs, upply at No. 10. S.
Jardiu -tHr 12-SS-tf
OIiD GLORY
PIMED DOWfl
And a Mexlcnn Mag Takes Its Place on
Cllpperton Island.
THE WORK OF MEXICAN' MARINES.
They Landed From the Government Gun
boat Democrata and Went About
Their Work Dsllberately-Claim
the Island Is Within Mexi
can Territory.
San Diego, Cab, Jan. 1. The steamer
Albion arrived yesterday from a
month's cruise down the coast, and her
passengers tell of a rather high handed
proceeding ut Cllpperton Island on the
part of the Mexican gunboat Demo
crata, being no less than the hauling
down of the Stars and Stripes by an
armed force landed for the purpose,
and in spite of the protests of the men
there employed, and tho raising of the
Mexican Hag. The story Is told as fol
lows: "Our trip down the coast as far as
Santo Domingo was void of any par
ticular Incident," said Iloscoo Howard,
one of the passengers. "On our re
turn we took on a sailor at Acapulco
and from him I learned that he had
been brought to that port by the Mexi
can gunboat Democrata from Clipper
ton Island. He, with two other men,
had been employed by a guano com
pany to take charge of about 4,000 tons
of guano 'hat was stored In the ware
houses on the Island, and when they
were landed there, some nine months
ago, they hoisted the American Hag
and notified the secretary of state of
their action.
"On Dec. 14 the Democrata anchored
a short distance from the Island and
sent a boat's crew of marines, fully
armed, to the island, but on attempting
to land the boat was dashed against
a coral reef and suffered considerable
damage. Finally the marines were
landed, and after an official ceremony
the Stars and Stripes were hauled down
from the flagpole that had been erected
by the Americans, and In Its place the
Mexican flag was hoisted. Having taken
formal possession, the marines with
drew and notified the men who re
mained on the Island not to allow any
ono to take away the guano, under
penalty of violating the Mexican laws."
The Island Is about S00 miles off the
Mexican coast, almost due west of
Acapulco, and is known as an atoll, or
coral reef. It is about four miles in
circumference. Two palm trees con
stitute the sole vegetation on the isl
and, which is made the home of mil
lions of sea fowl. Thousands' of tons
of the. richest guano is to ba. found on
the Island. When the marines landed
to take possession of the Island In be
half of Mexico they were fully armed.
Till". MKX1CAN VIEW OP IT.
Clnlm Tbut tliolslunil Im Within Mce
lean Turrltory.
Mexico City, Jan. 1. Official Intel
ligence received from Mazatlln shows
that when tho Mexican gunboat El
Democrata arrived at Cllpperton Isl
and it was found that a party of
Americans had raised the American
Hag and had appropriated all the
guano beds, where they were operating
They had built houses and permanently
established themselves. The Demo
crata had a very stormy passage and
found the Island of very dltliciUt ac
cess, and a boatload of Mexican ma
rines was upset in gutting through the
surf, the men loslnc their rifles and
swords. They saved themselves by
swimming, and a Mexican flag was
carried ashore bv Julian Santos, the
stoker of the gunboat, who ran the
risk of being devoured by sharks that
abound In thoBe waters.
Captain Genesta otdered the Ameri
can Hag hauled down and the Mexican
flag was raised, there being little pro
test on the part of the Americans rep
resenting a guano exploring company.
This formality having been accom
plished, the gunboat returned to Ma
zatlln. There nre nbout 20,000 tons of
guano on the Island, valued at $300,000
in gold. Kepresentatlons showing that
the action of the guano company is one
of mere usurpation will be made. Cllp
perton Island Is undoubtedly In Mexi
can territory, although nut settled by
Mexicans. There has been no excite
ment over the matter.
They Will Mako Your Homo Sweet, "
For they aro beautiful, elaborate and cheap.
Gold and bronzo pitchers, vases, statuary,
ornaments, etc., at Holdcrmaii's Jewelry
Storo, No. 31 North Main street. - 12-1 i-tf
"Y" Program.
The following program will bo remjersd at
a meeting of the "Y" iu Mellet's hall this
ovening : Singing ; prayer; scripture reading,
Miss Mattlo Price ; doclamation.John Rinks ;
rending, Miss Ilevan ; notes of Interest,
Alfred Milllchap ; solo, Thomas Hall ; "How
I enjoyed my Christmas?" Johu T. Lansou.
Critic to ba appointed.
Mrs, M. B. Foul, Jtuddell's, 111., suffered
for eight years from dyspepsia and chronic
constipation and was finally cured by using
DoWHI'k I. llll,, l'.irlv Iti.erc 1 1... f,,,..
little pills for all stomach and liver troubles.
, i, n i ,.
J. 11. JlUgUUOUUll.
Visiting Ilia Parents.
John Evans, of Bisbco, Arizona torritory,
has been siKiiidlug the past week with his
parents at Gllbertuu. He is well known
hero. Mr. Evans has been in the Wct a
number of years and is engaged as a miucr iu
tlio gold aud copper mines.
Ilavo Your Head Animals
Taken away, free, hy leaving word at 108
North Main street, or telephone to tho Shen
andoah oxchaugo, Shenandoah Fertilizing
Compauy. 11-30-lm
Advertised Letters.
Letters addieed to tho followiug named
people remain uncalled for at the local post
office; Martin Mager, John Ulshafer, M. A.
Bushell, Ikabello Fletcher, Mrs. John Harri
sou, Frederick Kelly.
Shake Off Rheumatltni and Neuralgia.
Hub well with Itod Flag Oil, 23o. At
urunior Bros., drug storo.
When bilious or costive, eat a Obscarcts
sandy cathartic, cure guaranteed. lOc, S5o'
THE STORM.
Travel Impeded Hy Snow Drift. No En
trio Chts ICliiinltig,
The storm which started yesterday a
continued with severity until this mori.
has proved a source of much enilisrrassD .
to tho traveling public None of the car
any of the electric railway line were i
ningup lt the time the Herald wer, i.
press to-day. AH the steam railroads a i
running tlielr trains on schedule time, a
though some trains fell behind a fow mium -occasionally
on account of heavy snow di
in the cuts. Owing to the day be k
a holiday the full effect of the storm are .
noticed te-day. Should the present cot
tiim of the weather continue to-morrow '
ell'ects will be more apparent. The tear
upon tho streets to-day wereverv few.
T. M. Stout, the water superintendent
J. Cleary, John Stauton and others wko w
engaged in repairing the broken main of J
public water works wore lost in the st
this morning. They left the pumpingstat
shortly after midnight aud it was after t;r
o'clock bsfojo they reached town. The B)
drifts were so great in tho valley tho m
were obliged to abaudon tho highway a
drive across fields.
Culberson'-. M'liatorlnl Amliltloi .
Austin. Tex., Jan. 1. Governor C
berson yesterday announced hlmseb
candidate for the United States ser.u
to succeed Hoger Q. Mills, whose te
expires this year.
Call at Holdcrman's for your holldi
presents. 12-11'
Holiday Gifts
-F-OR-
LITTLE flONE
-(o)-
A solid oak bedroom suit
handsomely carved and 1 .
eight pieces. Our (Jljl7 fl
P"ce is 01 1. lib
Six-foot solid oak ex
tension tables
High-back dining chairs, 5OC
Cane Seat dining chairs, 75c
Who would not buy at sucb. low
prices. Our stock is too big, we
must reduce it, hence such amaz
ingly low prices.
O'NEILL BROS.,
106 South lain St., Shenandoah, Pa.
DRAWS WELL.
There is a great de.ii of plea.,
in the pictures drawn by a ski
artist. There is niuu- J.! east; u
the values drawn from a slock
ours when the pencil gets to hil
ing goods at a price to make th
sell You will appreciate th
pencil work done at our stocl.
-GROCERIES.-
We have taken the pencil and are
putting the finishing touches hf
and there aud you will be asto.
lsneci at tlie good your dollar vf '
do you in buying now.
T.J. BROUGHALL,
25 South Alain Street.
NOTICE TO PATRONS !
Our barber shop will close at
noon on
CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR'S DAY.
W. G. DUSTO. Proo.
Ferguson House Block..
. . Bargains. .
A Few Easel
Blackboards.
Price 15c.
CHILD'S DESKS.
Price 25c.
Doll's Cradles,
Worth 50c.
Price 19c.
SPECIAL
A big lot of skates this week,
GIRVIN'S
No. S SOUTH MAIN ST.