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VOL. XIIL-NO. 294.
SHENANDOAH. PA.. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 6. 185)8.
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Roasting Pans, Bread Pans, Cake Pans,
High Grade Enameled Ware, Carving Sets,
Knives and Forks, "Rogers Bros." Table and
Tea Spoons.
SWALM'S hardware store.
1898--H0LIDAY
FULL STOCK-ALL NEW QOODS,
RAISINS-
-New blue muscatels, 2, 3 and 4 lbs for 25 cents.
New Seeded. New Seedless. New Sultana. New
Valencia. New Layer Raisins.
PRUNES 2, 3, 4 and 5 pounds for 25 cents.
EVAPORATED FRUITS New Peaches, Pears, Apricots,
Apples and Plums.
New Figs and Dates.
New Citron, Lemon and Orange.
New Florida and Jamaica Oranges.
NUTS Almonds, Cream, Filberts, Pecans and Walnuts.
CANNED GOODS--1898 PACKING.
Fancy California Lemon Cling and Crawford Peaches. Fancy Pears,
Plums, Apricots and Cherries.
TOMATOES Extra Quality and extra size cans, 2 for 25 cents.
Extra Quality Standard cold packed, 3 lor 25 cents,
CORN Extra Fancy Maine,
State, 3 for 25 cents. Standard Maryland, 4 for 25c.
PEAS Fancy Sifted Eaily June, 2 for 25 cents. Sweet Wrinkled,
3 for 25 cents.
25 cents.
BEANS New Lima Beans, 3
' String Beans, 4 cans for 25 cents. Baked Beans, 2
and 3 cans for 25 cents.
New Orleans Baking Molasses,
Don't forget our strictly Fresh Fancy Creamery Butter. Fresh Dairy
Butter,
At KEITER'S.
The White is King
AGAIN VICTORIOUS.
The White Sewing Machine was awarded
highest honors, the Gold Medal, at the Omaha
Exposition.
$30.00 and up.
QUEEN MACHINES,
$19.BO and up.
AU Are Warranted for Five Years.
LIBERTY MACHINES,
$15,00,
AND
MUSIC STORE.
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AND NIGHT.
flaln Street,
MAHANOY CITY.
DRESS GOODS
IN ALL T HE
NEW STYLES
and COLORINGS.
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Tapestry and
lace Curtains.
8 TABLE COVERS.
EXTRA ! READ THIS !
Feather Boas, 23c. Plush Capes from $2.50 up to
$20.00. Astrakin Capes at the same prices. Also
a full line of Cloaks at the lowest prices. Reefers
from 69c. up to $7.00. Collarettes from $1.65 up
Heavy Skirts from 99c. up to $10.00. Silks, Satins
and a full line of Waists. In the Millinery depart
full line of hats and all kinds of
trimmings. Indies' and Gent's Natural Wool Un
derwear, 35c. A full line of Children's Underwear
SWALM'S
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Headquarters for
SEASONI 899.
NEW CROP and NEW PACKINQ.
2 for 25 cents. Fancy New York
Extra Early June, fine quality, 4 for
cans for 25 cents. White Wax
best quality, 10 cts. a quart.
FLEMMING PARDONED.
The Young Alan Wan ltaleasecl ami Arrived
Homo Last Evening.
Some tlmo ago tho Herald contaluod nn
Item to tho cfTed that tho Board of Pardons
had decided tu grant a pardon for Michael
Flemming, of this town, upon receipt of a
letter recommending tho same from tho trial
Judge, who in this instance was Hon 11,11.
Koch. That letter wai subsequently re
ceived and yesterday Fletmning was released
from prison, and arrived homo last evening.
Tjb young man met with a hearty reception
at the hands of his numerous friends.
It will 1)0 remembered that Flemming was,
with tbrco othere, found guilty at the March
term of court of being Implicated in tho in
cendiarism at Mahanoy City, and sentenced
to pay $23 fine, costs and undergo imprison
ment. Tho ovldenco produced showed that he
was not altogether guilty, and there were
extenuating circutnstancos in his favor.whlch
caused tho prosecutors to uso their eflorti to
sccuro his pardon, and tho trial judge joined
them in that respect. S. B Edwards, Esq.,
pleaded his caso before tho Board of Pardons.
Tho Hi:iiAr,i was to-day in receipt of tha
following letter, which speaks for Itself :
THANKS Of THE FLKMMINO FAMILY.
Wo horoby oxpres our most slncero thanks
to tho Board of Paidous, Judge Koch, S. B.
Edwards, Eiq., oditors of tho Evening
IIkkali), News, Budget, Mahanoy City
American and Ucconl; also to tho many offi
cials of Mahanoy City, Shonandoah, Gllbor
tou, Frackvllle, Olrardvillo and Pottsvillo,
and tho hundreds of friends in this section of
tho county, who assisted tu bringing about
tho pardon of Michael Flemming, a member
of our family. Wo aro also profoundly
grateful to Mr. T. It Edwards, who was tho
originator of the movement and whoso ctl'orts
wero unceasing until the pardon was granted
yesterday morning.
Patrick Flemmino and Family.
Shenandoah, Dec. G, 1693.
I'Mward Mtlhlpofi's Ilnivcry.
While attending tho funeral of Thomas W.
Grant yesterday, at Pottsville, Edward J.
Muldoon, brother of Controller-elect II. J.
Muldoon, of town, exhibited in a marked
degree his bravery by stopping a mad run
away team attached to garbage wagon.
Tho team started to run away at tho top of
Mahantongo street and camo down tho steep
incline at a terrific gait. Eddie, who was
walking up the street saw them coming and
ran in front of thn horses, grabbing them
and throwing them on their haunches. It
was a hazardous undertaking, and a lucky
ono, as the team might havo ruu into soveial
of the carriages containing mourners return
ing from tho cemetery.
Tho Cull Death,
An inquest was hold at Mahanoy City last
night on the death of John Cull, the young
man who dropped dead in that town Satur
day night, whilo engaged in a boxing bout.
All tho witnesses agreed that tho affair was
a friendly contest, and that no blow was
struck in anger. The verdict was that the
victim died from over tension and paralysis
of tho heart. Last night Daniel Kull, Wil
son Steck, Edward Troy and Thomas Carney,
who witnessed the boxing bout, made lalll
davit that William Faust, ono of the boxers,
had not struck Cull within several seconds
beforo tho latter fell to tho floor and oxpired.
This affidavit was presented to District At
torney Bechtel to-day and Faust was released
at noon, under $1,000 ball.
TeHchers Institute.
The locil teachers held thoir regular insti
tute yesterday afternoon, and aftor tho read
ing and approving of the minutes, tho follow
ing interesting program was rendered : Sing
ing, "Sleep, darling sleep," by Institute;
essay, "Importance of Analysis in Educa
tion," Miss Mansell; solo, "My Queenly
Island Homo," Miss Cavanaughj analysis of
sentences and discussions, by Misses Bridget
Hums, Clara Cliuc, Anna Dengler, Messrs,
Whitaker, Britt, Hooks, Williams, McUalo,
Lewis ana Prof. Cooper.
lllckert's Cttlo.
Oyster soup, free, to-night. Buckwheat
cakes and sausago to-morrow morning.
Cave-In on a llallrnail,
A largo cavo-in occurred on the upper
branch of tho Lehigh Valley Itallroad east
of Barry's Junction early yesterday morning
and both tracks were carried down, The
road Is used only for coal and freight traUio.
The Mahanoy City route was used until re
pairs wero made, which occupied several
hours.
Orwlgxburg'g llig Industry,
The big shoe manufacturing firm of Brown
& Co., at Orwigsburg, is busily at work on
two largo orders to manufacture shoes for
shipmeut to Amsterdam, Holland. Tho firm
has but recently joined the Natioual Associa
tion of Manufacturers.
Holiday of Obligation.
Thursday is the Feast of the Immaculate
Conception and will bo observed by Catholics
throughout tho world as a holiday of obliga
tion. Masses will bo celebrated iu tho
Catholic churches of town,
Severe Sprain.
.Terrv Cllrrnn. nf l?fts.fr T.lnw.l street, ana.
talned a severe Bprain yesterday while lifting
a large piece of coal in the Shenandoah City
colliery. He is under tho care of Dr. Stein.
Kicked by u Mule.
John Bowman, of East Centre street, had
his right leg badly bruised yesterday by a
kick from a mule in tho West Shenandoah
colliery. Dr, Stein attended Mm.
Kuyal Arcanum.
Shenandoah Council No. 1377, Royal Ar
canum, will hold a regular meeting in Bed
dall's hall this evening at which initiation
exorcises will be held. Tho local Council of
this order has received many applications for
membership recently, and IS or 30 more will
be presented this evening, many prominent
citizens being among the number.
Good Muslo und Free Lunch.
Possum, sour krout and sweet potatoes,
free, at Mcado Peters' restaurant to-night.
Tho colored quartette of Stetson's Uncle
Tom's Cabiu Company, will entertain our
patrons with vocal and instrumental selec
tions.
S00 "silk Initial" handkerchiefs to go for
S cents, at Qirviu's this week. 12-0-21
Attending. Conference.
Tho soml-aunual conforenco of the Welsh
Association is being held In Wilkesbarre.
Among those in attendance from this town
aro tho following : Kov. D. I. Evans, J, P.
Williams, Luke Uowen and Henry L. Jones.
For the Heat Oysters
In the market go to A. J, Schooner's, 12 East
Ccutro street, wholesale aud retail. Morris
River t'oves, Blue Points, Kockaways, Oak
Glanders, Sounds, Clams, etc. Also two pool
tables, cheap. 12-0-lw
Married,
Samuel Hart and Miss Eva Bender, both
of towu, wero married by Justice Shoemaker
yesterday.
School Hoard Moling.
A regular meeting of the School Board will
bo held In the Directors' room to-morrow
night, at seven o'clock.
liEO ItOflG
IN MJHBO I
Arrested on a Charge of Tampering:
With a Juryman.
MATT. BLAZIS WAS THE JUROR.
Says he Was Approached Before and During
the Trial of a Case on Which Ho
Was Called to Serve -Ills
Story.
Leo Long, of Pottsvillo, was arrested at
that placo yesterday by Constablo Matt.
Qiblon, of town, on the sorious cliargo of
tampering with a juryman. The warrant
was issued by Justice Toomey, on oatli of
John J, Toolo, tho detective. It was in
tended tolbring tho accused man hero and give
him a hearing, but ho waived a hearing and
entered $300 bail bofore Justlco Kuebler, at
Pottsvillo, so whatovor answer Long may
havo has not been mado.
At tho civil term of .court in Pottsvillo
about two weeks ago M.', D. Malono had a
suit to recover bar fixtures which another
party had attached for wages. Tho jury
gavo Mr. Maluno a vordict. It is from this
suit that the prosecution arises, and it camo
to light through a conversation the juror al
leged to havo been approached had with out
side parties, This juror h Matt. Bla.is, who
is employed in a tailor shop of town.
The charge is that beforo tho suit referred
to was called for trial Long, who was pre
viously acquainted with lil.izis, approached
him and asked as a porsonal favor that,
should ho bo called as a juror on tho case,
Illazisdoall iu his power for tho defendant.
It is also charged that after Bla.is was drawn
on tho caso Long again npproached him anil
said, "Matt, you stand by Runklc, and I will
do favor to you somo time" Bla.is says ho
replied, "Go away from mo, or I'll thump
you in tho faco," and Long did nut bother
him again.
Blazis was somewhatsurprised to-day when
a reporter told him that Long had been prose
cuted for tampering with him. "I don't seo
why they arrested him," said ho. "I paid
no attention to the affair and was not in
fluenced in any way by it."
Long was a formor resident of this town.
Ho earns a livelihood as an interpreter of
languages and a-go-bctwecn among Polish and
Lithuanian peoplo who hecomo involved in
litigations.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
A. Hunter Wounded In the Abdomen mid
Will I)l.
William Trebo, of Mahanoy City, was
accidentally shot in the abdomen yosterday
while hunting and lies in a critical condition
at his home. He was unsuccessful on tho
hunt and, while homewaid bound, decided to
cut a Chilstmas tree. Tho tree broke sud
denly and a branch discharged tho sun,
which he had lett standing against a tree.
The entire charge entered his abdomen and
he was rendered unconscious. There arc but
slight hopes for his recovery.
Xelsweuder's Cnfp,
Liver and onions, free, to-night. Vegetable
soup to-morrow morning.
The Tax on Kxpress Packages.
Shortly after tho war revenue tax law
wont into effect on July 1st, last, tho .Mer
chants' Association of Now York brought
suit to restrain tho express companies from
collesting tho tax of ono cent on each pack
ago from the shipper, claiming it was tho in
tent of tho law that this tax should bo borno
by the express companies, and an injunction
was asked for to prevent its collection. Tho
case was fought by leading members of tho
Now York bar, both sides being ably pre
sented to tho court which, after due consid
eration, refused to grant the injunction
prayed for. The decision of tho court was
similar to that of tho United States courts
iu California and North Carolina, all decid
ing that nothing in tho law could be con
strued as laying tho burden of tho tax on
the express companies.
Dr. Hull's Cough Syrup cures sore
throat. Don't delay when you aio bothered
with a 6oro throat. It may lead to bronchitis.
This remedy is a suro cure. Price only 25c.
Storm Kchoes.
During the storm ou Sunday night a largo
colored plate glass window in the Presby
terian church was shattered. The congrcga
tiou was compelled to conduct services in the
chapel. The damage is about $30.
A lattice screen ou the rear porch of tiie
residenco of P. J. Ferguson was torn from its
fastening and hurled into tho street.
By tho destruction of a part of tho Enter
prise breaker, near Mt. Carmel, by tho severe
wind Sunday night, will throw mauy peoplo
out of work. It will be rebuilt, the lo esti
mated at $ 10,000.
At Payne's nursery, Girardvitlo, you will
find the largest stock ever seen in tho county.
Sent to Jul),
Frank Brazinskl caused tho arrest of
August Czastak and Joe Rico last ovcuing, on
a charge of maliciously breaklug windows In
the deponent's house. Justice Shoemaker
committed tho accused to jail in default of
$300 bail each.
Coco Argoliue, the genuine article, for sale
at Kirlln's drug store. 10-0-tf
5,000 Itewaril.
The County Commissioners of Luzerno
county offer a reward of $3,000 for the arrest
and conviction of tho five persons concerned
iu the murder of Michael F, Corcoran, at
Duryea, In Luzerne couuty on December 2,
last.
Hund Crushed.
Michael Hassers, an ashman at thn Suffolk
colliery, had his right hand crushed between
tho bumpers of cars.
ROYAL
BAKING
POWDER
Absolutely Puro
mad from pure grape, cremra al ttruf .
pis
CIVIL COURT.
Verdict Rendered hi the Kdlsou.Klliilnel
Caso Thin Morning.
Pottsville, Dec. 0. John F. Whalen. Esu..
asked for and secured a rulo to set aside the
proceedings in tho case of tho Lebanon Brew
ing Co. vs. John and Thomas Dalton, the
latter agents for tho company in Shenandoah.
Ono of tho defendants denies that ho over
signed a bond for $1,000, as alleged.
I ho caso brought by tho Edison General
Electric Company, of Philadelphia, airniiist
William Klmuiol, of Shenandoah, was called
yesterday beforo Judgo Bechtel. Tho plain
till' domands interest ou a $300 check given
by tho defendant, besides tho principal, from
tho time judgment was obtained. The cheek
was drawn in 1801. Klmmel made the plea
that in tho ovent of tho Edison Comnanv
securing tho contract for building tho Shen
andoah, Olrardvillo and Ashland Railway,
the check .was not to bo paid; nnd tho de-
funso also contended that the Edison Co.. In
combination with others, did build tho road.
Kimmel produced a written document signed
by John F. Finney, secretary, settinir forth
that lio (Klmmol) would bo reimbursed for
the check given. Tho plaintiff denied that
they built tho road, and say tho check was
given to bind tho parties to tho contract, and
when it was presented for payment at tho
bank it was not honored. Among those who
wero subpoenaed as witnosscs wore John F.
Finney, Elias Davis, II. C. Boycr, C E.
litman, P. J. Gaughan and others. Tim
plaintiff was represented by S. G. M. Hollo-
peter, wli lie Kimmers interests wero looked
aftor by 11. M. Burke. Tho caso went to the
juiy just as court closed yesterday afternoon,
ami a verdict was rendered this morning, In
iavor ot Klmmol, the defendant.
Judgo Ifechtel refused anew trial In tho
caso of H. 0. Rusell vs. Wm. F. Wharlnn.
Tho plaintiff Hold tho property of the defend
ant on commission, for which he received
300, but demanded $11,000. Tho cn-,o was
tried by the lato Judgo Weidman.
liy agreement of counsel the court fixed
next Munday to hear argument in tho ct-o
of Lodge 501, I. o. O. F of Shenandoah vs.
John A. Koilly.
Judge Koch directed tho District Attorney's
attention to tho fact Unit Andrew Baraspar-
ur, uunvicicu somo time ago of selling
llouor without license, had nover been
brought iuto court for sentence, and directed
mat a capias bo issued at onco. Soveral
weeks ago Barasparrow was severely beaten
in a row in a saloon at Lost Creek.
Patrick F. Sweeney, of Shenandoah, was
excused from jury duty.
1 . II. Beddall, Esq., asked for judgment
for want of an nfiidavit of defense in the case
of Solomon J. Haak vs. John J. Bubel. Tho
hitter's attorney objected to this, and tho
court took tho papers.
Tho Bar Association reported favorably on
securing now indexes for tho different ofilces
and recommended tho White system.
On motion of R. P. Swank a petition of
insolvency was granted John Haughney, ho
having transferred all his property for tho
beuclit ot Ins creditors.
Ou motion of F. G. Fnniuhar the rules for
a new trial in tho case of Anna E. Boono ct
al vs. Blythe township, were discharged.
Tho Poor Directors have issued orders to
tho amount of $14,000, but the Controller re
fuses to approve the same for tho very good
reason thoro is no money forthcoming.
Don't Let Anybody Interfere, But
Take Pan-Tina for coughs aud colds, 25c.
At Gruhlor Bros., drug store.
To IiiVPMtlsinlo Vf'tcPiiii'H Ohnriros.
Ilarrlsburg, Dec. G. Governor Hast
ings railed a meeting of the trustees of
the Soldiers' Home, at Erie, to be held
nt Grand Army headuqarters, Philadel
phia, next Monday to investigate the
charges made against the management
by Senator Gibson, of Erie, on behalf
of certain inmates. All who have a
grievance against the board are Invited
to attend the meeting.
Try Cream Silver Polish. Best on the
market. At Brumm's.
Xiitlonul Clnli Hull.
The fourteenth annual hall nf t.h e r,itii
Club of Shenandoah will 1 i,i,i i J"nni,i.i.
opera nuuso on tvmnesday nvenlng, Decem
ber 7th, 189S. First-class orchestra will fur
nish dancing music for the occasion. This
will bo tho social ovent of tho season, and
will be conducted on the same lines as other
ovents hold by this organization. Tiikets,
35 cents. 12-5-3t
Holiday .Jewelry Shoppers.
Seo our holiday stock. We havo an elegant
selection. All goods sold on their merits
No misrepresentations. Orkin's, 129 South
Main street. tf
Must Not lllnck Croslii".
Superintendent Keith, of tho Lehigh Valley
uauroau uas nan uotlces posted, calling at
teutionto tho ruin minting tn ti.n i.i.i.i .
road crossings. This Is ono of tho now orders
that will bo greatly appreciated by the
lieuesiriaiis in rowu, wuo In tho past havo
frequently been compelled to wait for min
utes at a time to cross East Centre street when
a "double-header" coal crawls along aud gets
stuck on tho curve.
Invitation to Holiday Shoppers.
The holiday display of Christmas novelties
at our storo is now ready and open to tho
public for Inspoctipu. It represents more
than wo aro ablo to state here. It is select,
large aud contains many money-saving oppor
tunities. It does not cost tho purchaser
money, but saves money instead, to pay us a
visit.
F. J. Poktz,
" 21 N. Main stioct.
l'oul Tiny Suspected.
Coroner Hillan, of St. Clair, has filed with
the District Attorney the testimony taken as
to the cause of tho death of Daniel Keil'.t
heimer, of Port Carbon, which shows ho d
been struck on thn b find U'ltlt n gtnna tl,A,n
by JeunieStoue, ot Schuylkill Haven. The
Injury resulted in death, Both the Coroner
uu relatives oi me deceased refuso to prose
cute. Notice to Taxpayers.
Notice is hereby given that all taxes duo
on tho tax duplicates of Tax Collector
Scanlan aro to ho paid to M. Mollot, at No. 21
Ehst Centre street, and without further do
lay. M. J. SCAN LA H,
lt-30-lw Tax Collector.
Held for Assault.
Joseph Lazowskl was put uuder $300 ball
by Justice Shueiuaker lust night on a chargo
of assault and battoiy mado by Georgo
Sawicki. LazowsM uouUl have used a
knife if bystauders had not interfered,
Kondrlck House Kmo I.unrli.
Grand Aimv bean soup will bo servod, free,
to all patrons to-uight.
Stole ltuots,
A small Polish boy last ulght stolo a pair
of rubber boots from a hook in frout of A.
F. Morgan's shoo storo ou West Oak street,
Mr. Morgan chased him and recovered tho
.hoots.
OPENING OF
GONGRESS I
Members Recently Elected Governors
Warmly Congratulated.
READING OF PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
It Occupied Two Hours and Eighteen Min
utes, and Was Received With Very
Careful AttentionA Synopsis
of the Document,
Washington. Dec. C tV'tnTu the sen
ate convened yesterday to begin the
closing cession of the Fifty-fifth con
gress the chamber presented a notable
and beautiful appearance. By 11
o'clock the public and private gal
leries were filled almost to their ca
pacity with distinguished assemblages,
Including many .ladles in brilliant at
tirf. On the lloor of the senate the
display of flowers was unusually beau
tiful, even for the opening day of a
session of congress. The odor of the
flowers filled the chamber.
The -reading of the president's mes
sage, which occupied two hours and
eighteen minutes, was received with
very careful attention for an hour, but
after that the senators drifted to the
cloak rooms or to the committee rooms,
where they could peruse the message
at their leisure In the printed copies
which ad been furnished them.
The opening session of the house was
also a spectacular occasion, animated
and brilliant. There were more than
the usual number of distinguished per
sonages In the thronged galleries. One
of the most strinlting incidents was the
cordial meeting between the floor lead
ers of the respective sides, Messrs.
Dingley and Halley. The speaker
named Mr. Bailey as the minority
member of the committee to wait upon
the president, an honor always be
stowed upon the recognized leader of
the minority. Mr. V. A. Stone, of
Pennsylvania, Mr. McMillln. of Tennes
see, and Mr. Sayers, of Texas, who have
been elected governors of their respec
tive states since congress adjourned,
were overwhelmed with congratula
tions. The tlorai tributes were unu
sually numerous.
I'JtUSIurJK'r'S MESSAGE.
t'o the senate and house of representa
thes: Notwithstanding the added burdens ren
dered neeessary by the war our people
rejoice In u very satisfactory -and steadi
ly fnereaslng degree of prosperity evi
denced by tho largest volume of business
ever recorded.
The president here reviews the causes
that led up to the war with Spain and
the prosecution of the war by tho army
and navy. Tho message then continues:
I do not discuss ut this tlmo the govern
ment or the future ot tho new posses
sions which will come to us as tho result
of the war with Spain. Such discussion
will be appropriate after tho treaty of
peace shall be ratified.
As soon as we aro in possession of Cuba
and have pacified tho island It will be
necessary to give aid nnd direction to Its
peoplo to form a government for them
selves. This should bo undertaken at tho
earliest moment consistent with safety
and assured success. It is important that
our relations with this people shall be of
the most friendly character und our com
mercial relations close and reciprocal. It
should bo our duty to assist In every
proper way to build up the waste places
ot the island, encourage tlip Industry of
the people und assist them tn form a gov
ernment which shall be free nnd equal.
Spanish i id,- nuit be rc pi m cil by a just,
benevolent and humane government, clo
uted by tile people of Cuba, capable of
performing all intern, ulun.il obligations
and which shall encourage thrift, indus
tty and prosperity und promote peace and
good will among ufi of the inhabitants,
whatever may havo been their relations
In the past. Neither revengo nor passion
suouiu nave a place in the new govern
ment. Until there Is complete tranquili
ty In the island and u stable government
inaugurated military occupation will be
continued.
Tho I. ill t liner Shootlntr.
On the Pith of September, 1S37, a con
fllet tool; place al l.attiiuor. Pa., between
a body ol ntrlklng inineib and the sheriff
of Luzeim munis ami Ins deputies. In
which 2 inln, r , une lulbd and II wound
ed, of whom m of Hi.- killed and 12 of the
Vioupd.d f i iv A' mi. ii 'iul Hungarian
subjects. This deplorable event natural
ly aroused the solicitude of the Austro
Hungarlan government, which, on the as
sumption that the killing and wounding
Involved the unjustifiable misuse of au
thority, claimed reparation for the suf
ferers. Apart from the searching Inves
tigation and peremptory notion of the
authorities of Pennsylvania, tho federal
executive took appropriate steps to learn
tho merits of tho case, In order to bo In a
position to meet the urgent complaint of
a friendly power. Tho sheriff and his dep
uties, having been Indicted for murder,
were acquitted after protracted proceed
ings and tho hearing of hundreds of wit
nesses on the ground that tho killing was
In the line of their official duty to uphold
the law and preserve public order In the
state. A representative of the depart
ment of justice attended the trial and re
ported its course fully. With all the facts
In Its possession this government expects
to reach a harmonious understanding on
the subject with that of Austro-Hungary.
The Nlciirncnn Canal.
The Nlcarngun canat commission has
nearly completed Its labors, and the re
sults of its exhaustive Inquiry Into tho
proper route, the feasibility, and tho cost
of construction of an Intcroceanle canal
by a Nlcaraguan route will be laid be
fore you.
As the scope of the recent Inquiry em
braced the whole subject with the aim of
making plans and surveys for a canal by
the most convenient route, it necessarily
Included a review of tho results of pre
vious surveys and plans, and In partic
ular those adopted by tho Maritime Canal
company under Its existing concessions
fiom Nicaragua and Costa Itlca, so that
to this extent those grants necessarily
hold as essential a part In the delibera
tions and conclusions of the canal com
mission as they have held and must needs
hold In tho discussion of tho matter by
congress. I have not hesitated to ex
press my conviction that considerations
of expediency and International policy ns
between the several governments Inter
ested In tho construction and control of
an Intcrocennlo canal by this routo re
quire the maintenance of the status quo
until tho canal commission shall havo re
ported. Nevertheless, It appears that the gov
ernment of Nicaragua, aB one of its last
sovereign acts before morglng Its powers
In those ot the newly formed United
States of Central America, has granted
nn optional concession to another nvip.
Coutluued on Second Page.
MAX LEVIT'S.
CHRISTMAS
GIFTS.
A1UFFLERS,
NECKWEAR,
(1LOVES,
MACKINTOSHES,
SWEATERS,
CANES and
UflBRELLAS,
FULL DRESS CASES,
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS,
FANCY HALF IIOSE.
LATEST LINEN COLLARS AND
CUFFS.
We have them all. Call and see
them. They are awaiting your In
spection.
( LEVIT,
UP-TO-DATE HATTER.
Formerly at 15 East Centre Street.
OUR COAT SALE
Still continues to have every
possible interest attached to it. Shrewd
shoppers know where to buy best to their
advantage. Our bargain list conveys but a
small idea of the many good things awaiting
those who visit our store.
Ladles', Misses' and Children's
PLUSH CAPES
AND COATS,
FUR COLLARETTES,
PLUSH CAPES,
CLOTH CAPES,
ASTRAKHAN CAPES.
Our styles are
a temptation to any
caller. They are
fetching and 'there is
no better proof of
price economy than
the values we ofler
for the money. All
nf thie CJ.ncnn' cln-
lion comprise style, careful finish, dressiness
and good service.
.F.GILL
No. 7 North Main Street.
Remnents
Brussels Car
pets, Oil Cloths
ami Linoleums cheap at
FRICKE'S CARPET STORE.
i0 South Jardln Street.
Call and see our new line of Carpets and
un uiotns.
O'Neill's
!
The best in quality
the best in style the best
in value gives the best
satisfaction. Latest pro
ductions in dining room,
library and hall furni
ture. Also white enam
eled iron bedsteads with
brass trimmings, restful
easy chairs and settees.
M. O'NEILL,
106 3. Main St.
Furniture Dealer and Undertaker
DON'T MISS THISI
UT GIRVIN'S ALL 118 WEEK.
LarRO rocking horses,
(lood Iron sled, fancy,
Toy trunks, with loek.
Toy drums, with whistle,
Largo blackboard, on tunl, - .
Fancy doll hammock,
1'rvtty dressed dull,
Koncy color medallion pictures, -
Larue Iron tank, .
Doll coach, with parasol, - .
65c, worth 98o
750
89a
25o
89a
19a
83o
S5o
15a
75a
65a
S9o
39a
20a
25e,
20c,
25c,
10c,
23o,
20c
iocr
8c,
45c,
25c,
250,
10c,
Pretty pink cracker Jars,
Iietty decorated salad bowls, .
Pretty decorated comb, brush tray,
Pretty decorated vases, .
Our line of holiday poods can
not be beat, in price, quality and.
variety. Our doll department con
sists of a variety of over 100 dolls.
irqru i cent up to gi.oo.
GIRVIN'S,
Roj C. Ruhrlght. 8 South Main St.