mttalk SHENANDOAH. PA.. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 4. 1899. ONE CENT VOL X1Y.-N0 Ck k .- J. P. Williams & 13 S. Main St., gJ2Q'HARA'S for Hi J , 1181 OPEN DAY Cor. Lloyd and White Sts., SHENANDOAH Always Something New sat Morgan's Fancy Bazar ! This time it is the exclusive agency for the finest quality Odorless Tableaux Fire ! Put up, six small candles in entirely odorless. Just the public halls.- Call and see it 23 NORTH INIAItM STREET, - Shenandoah, Po SKATES ! - ; Now is the time Our stock is full ot naw and fresh Blankets, Weather Strips for doors Our stock of silk shades and lamps are going at very low prices. SKATES SHARPENED WHILE YOU WAIT. 5 SWALM'S HARDWARE STORE. 3 2oooooooo xxxxxxxxxS from 69c. up Heavy Skirts and a full line ment we have trimmings. derwear, 35c. NEW YORK BARGAIN STORE, NO. 23 SOUTH IVlAliM 1898HOLIDAY FULL STOCK ALI, NEW GOODS, NEW CROP and NEW PACKINQ. New Seeded. Valencia. New Layer Raisins. 2, 3, 4 and 5 pounds for 25 cents. PBUNES EVAPORATED FRUITS 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 Fancy California Lemon Cling and Plums, Apricots and Cherries, TOMATOES Extra Quality and extra size cans, 2 for 25 Extra Quality Standard cold packed, 3 for 25 OO ISM Extra Fancy Maine, State, 3 for 25 PEAS Fancy Sifted Ea'ly 3 for 25 cents. 25 cents. BEANS- -New Lima Beans, String Beans, 4 and 3 cans for New Orleans Baking Molasses, best quality, io cts. Don't forget our striccly Fresh Fancy Creamery Butter. Butter. A Beautiful New Stock of . . . Chamber Suits Just received, in prices from Ranging $15.00 AND UPWARDS. AT Son, V. Shenandoah, Pa. AND AND NIGHT. flnln Street, and MAHANOY CITY. a tin box. We guarantee it article for use in lodge rooms or work. : - SKATES while the ice lasts 1 Roods at the lowest price. Horse and windows, Coal Oil Heaters xxxxxxxxxg 18 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 to $7.00. Collarettes from $1.65 up. from 99c. up to Sio.oo. Silks, Satins of Waists. In the Millinery depart a full line of hats and all kinds of Ladies' and Gent's Natural Wool Un' A full line of Children's Underwear ST., SHENANDOAH, PA SEAS0N--1899. New blue muscatels, 2, 3 and 4 lbs for 25 cents New Seedless. .New Sultana. New New Peaches, Pears, Apricots 1893 PACKING. Crawford Peaches. Fancy Pears cents cents" 2 for 25 cents. Fancy New York cents. Standard Maryland, 4 for 25c June, 2 for 25 cents. Sweet Wrinkled Extra Early June, fine quality, 4 for 3 cans for 25 cents. White Wax cans for 25 cents. Baked Beans, 25 cents. a quart. Fresh Dairy At KBITBR'S. DEED GRANTED. Glrard Kalnte Bella l'lnt Fur the Soldiers' Monument, lion. M. C. Watson, treasurer of the Shen andoah Soldiers' Monument Association, was yesterday ofllcially notified that the Oirard Estate bad concluded to sell tho Association the plot of ground between tbe I 0. 0. I and Annunciation cemeteries as asitofor u monument. William .Thickens, supervisor for tho Estate, sbowed Mr. Watson the deed which has been prepared and the conditions are evidently satisfactory, hut official action will not bo taken by the Association until it holds its meeting on the 13th Inst., when tho Glrinl Estate will have an official In attend ant to make a formal oiler of the deed. It is veiy gratifying to tho Association that tho Giiard Estate has finally brought the matter to it focus, It was tho delay in that respect that led to a suspension of actlvo work on the p.irt of the Association since last summer. as the members were not disposed to urco tho project until the question of a site was definitely settled. Now that this point has been gained the Association will onco rnoro direct its efforts to have the monumout erected. SENATOR HIGGINS ILL. ,V SufTeror From I'neumonlM til rc Ilonpltnl. State Senator-elect John F. Hlggins, of this town, was taken suddenly ill at Harris. burz, and is now an inmate of a hospital iu that city, Ho suffers from pneumonia. Ills cousin, Dr. O'llura, of I'ottsvllle, is in at tendance at his bedsido. A telegram from Ilarrisburg to-day stated that tho patient was doing as well as could bo expected and tbero was no occasion for alarm ovor his condition. Owing to the illness, Mr. Mlggtns was unable to qualify as Senator yesterday. KILLED BY TIMBER. A. l'U-ce tlie Victim whs Currying Itrokc III Keck. Michael Rrunza, a Polish resident of West Coal street, met with instant death at Packer colliery No. 3 yesterday afternoon under singular circumstance. Tbe man was carrying a heavy picco of timber on his shoulder when he slipped and fell. The timber rolled upon his neck aud broke It. The victim was S3 years old and had been married but six months. Injured by a Full. Enoch II. Bacon, a representative of tho Knickerbocker Ice Company who came hero from Philadelphia to superintend tho con. etructiou of tho slides at the ice houses of tho Kehley Run Ice Company, met with a sorious accident yesterday. Whilo ho was engaged n making measurements he missed his foot ing and foil a distance of twelve feet to the ground. lie was badly bruised on tbe left sido of his body and face. The victim is about 00 years of age. He is at his rooms In the Ferguson House, Dr. J. S. Kistler is at tending him and says ho believes the victim received a sprain In the region of the kidneys. Wnrgrnpli Inhibition. Animated scenes that batllo description will bo presented at the Wargraph exhibition at Fergusons theatre next Monday evening, unilcr the auspices of Imp. O. K. M. and De gree of Pocahontas, The reserved seat chart will be opened at Kirlin's drug store four days iu advance. The 25 and 35 cent tickets may bo procured iu advance from Marshal Myers, North Main street; William T. Evans, East Coal street; Thomas Bellis, 27 North Market street, and D. S. Owens, South Jardin street. Two Fair Olftn. lly permission of Mr. John Pooler, th Columbia IIoso Company has re-engaged for to-night Mr. Al. Ilentz, late of Welsh Bros, show, slackwlre walker and juggler; Mr, Bob lieascly, songs and funny sayings, tid Prof. John lloyt, pianist. Mr. John Pooler will also give English character songs. Tobin and party will also appear. Tho door gift will be a large bam and there will be a main gift of a large parlor lamp. Ooue South. John A. Reilly, of town, and Monroe T, Sclireiller, of Ashland, left yesterday for Ashland, W, Va to look aftor soft coal opera tions there. They are directors In the com pany and took with them Mr. Edwards, late of the civil engineering corps of Ashland, this county, who Is to be installed as superin tendent of the operations. Messrs. IEellly and Schrclller will be absent about a week. Hands aud Feet Frozen. As a result of being held in a snow drift for several hours on Saturday night, Post master Joseph Mummy, of Ziou's Grove, had both hands and feet frozen. He was driving along the roadway iu a sleigh near the White church, Ringtown, when ho was caught In tbe drift. Health Iteports. The new year record of tbe Board of Health is a clear one thus far. No deaths or communicable diseases have been reported thus far. Secretary Curtin says that a com parison'of figures shows that tho local death rate was between 00 and 70 loss In 1803 and in 1607. There was a notable decrease in deaths of children under five years of age. Delsartean Entertainment. Miss Dunkel and Miss Horr will resume work with their classes in physical culture on Thursday at the' usual time. These classes will be concluded with a dramatic and delsar- tean entertainment about tho middle of February In Ferguson's opera house. Dividend Notice. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of tbe Mrst National Bank of Shenandoah. Pa.. held Jau. 3, 1800, a semi-annual dividend of 3 per cent, was declared, payable on demand S. W. Yost, Cashier. Crimp Your Opportunities As they fly past. Don't let this chance to buy winter garments slip by you. All that is new In ladles', misses' aud children's coats are going at greatly reduced prices at R. F. Gill's. It is never too late for bargains, tf Sleighing Turtles. Enjoy your slolgn rides wlitlo tue buow lasts. If you want a nice single or double team O'Hara Bros, have lots of them. Sleighing parties, regardless of number of persons, can be accommodated at shoi t notice. Our stables are open day aud night. Olllcers Installed. District President Brown, of Olrardville, last night installed the ollicors of Washington camp o. 113, V. O. 8. of A.. In town. To night ho will install the olllcers of Camp 183 and or uatup 200 on Thursday night. Held for Reduction. Anthony List was taken to tho Pottsvllle Jail this morning by Constable Matt. Qiblou on committal by Justice Tourney iu default of ball on a charge of Beductlon made by Josephine Pompkova, The School llouri). A regular meeting of .the School Beard, tho first of the new year, will be held this even ing, at seven o'clock. BOND GflSE DECISION. Conclusions of Judgf Becbtel on Mellet's Claim. Mrs. EVIDENCE CAREFULLY SIFTED! The Teitlmony of All Witneaiea Reviewed And the Contradictory Folnts Dls ensstd at Leneth-Uourt Held Mrs. Mellet's Evidence Was Hot Corroborated. So much interest hinged upon tho en so of Mrs. Mary Meltet, who sought to be relieved from Tax Collector Snanlan's. bonds on the ground that the signing of liar namo thereto were forgeries, that it has been deemed ad visable to publish the opinion of Judge llcchtel, iu dismissing the rules, in full, giv ing the public the opportunity of learning tho manner in which the court compared and decided upon the contradictory evidence in tbe matter. The opinion is as follows : M. J. Scanlan was tho tax collector for the years 1803-1-5 and 0, and for tho years 1805 and 0 ho has failed to settlo with tho Borough of Shenandoah, tho above named plaintiff. Under our stricter accountability act of ISM. judgment bonds are required of tax collectors in tuls county. 1 bo. above judgments were entorcd upon tho bunds of 1895 and 0, they Having necn ccrtllleil luto the ( ominon Pleas In tbe usual way. Each of Kald bonds is for the sum of one hundred thousand dollars. Mary Mellet, one of tbe sureties appearing upon said bonds, made anDlication to rourt and obtained tho above rules, and now seeks to be re'to'ed from liability, upon the ground, as Blio asserts, that she neither signed. nor authorized anv one to siirn. either of said bonds. Testimony has Leon taken upon ooth aides, aud this is now before us for consideration. The carts are Important to all parties concerned and esocci. ally to tbe municipalities whose funds, to the extent ot many tbousands or dollars, aro in volved. Wo have, therefore, given to those cases a most careful examination having carefully considered every word of testimony, as well as all papers connected with the records. Mrs. Mary Mellet states In her testi mony that she did not sign either tho bond of '05 or '90 and did not authorize anvono tn dn so for her. and as to these matters sho sneaks positively, in ner cross-examination sho ad mits she knew hcanlau was collector for 1893. 4-5 and 0. aud that sho did sign one bond for mm in iuj. When her attention was drawn to the fact that Scaulan's bond for that yoar was given by a Trust Compauy, sho seemed uncertain, but finally concluded she tinned an indemnity bond to the Trust Company witbout acknowledging it She positively testifies she did not sign Scaulan's bond of 1801. We will now refer to the tcsthnonv nf Scanlan, it being moro directly in answer to airs, aieuei's. this witness la Just as posi tive on the subject of Mrs. Mellet signing the bonds as sbo is to the contrary. lie says "sho made her mark to the signature. I was present, I wroto her name, sho touched the pou," speaking of the bond of 1895. She did this either "at my store or Mrs. Durkin's house." He also says he went with 'Squire Toomoy to take tho acknowledgments but did uot remember whemer they took them all or not. Hi denies that Mrs. Mellet had any conversation with him since she signed the bonds. Ab to the bond of 1890 he savs. "Mary Mellet signed this. I wrote her name she placed bor mark tbero in my presence, she signed in her own house, in her barroom, Thomas T. Reilly is witness." As to the ac. knowledgment he says, "Squire Cardln went with me to take acknowledgment!" and to the best of his recollection tbe acknowl edgments were taken in bis presenco. In bis cross-examlnatiou he is very positive and says ho swears positively to her mark and also says he thinks he was with Gird in until all b3 acknowledgments were taken. He also tjiys Mrs. Mellet is his wife's aunt and was on four bonds far him, that is she was on tho '03 Indemnity bond and on the '01 tax bond, and also on bonds of '05 and '00. The bonds of '04 is In evidence and purports to be signed bv her and is witnessed by W. J. Calvin and acknowledged before 'Squire Toomey in April, 1894. The evidence thus far presents tho case of oath against oatn a ooue as squarely as eau be with tbe papers, that i? tbe bonds of 1894, '93 and '90 tendiug to corroborate Scanlan, We now look at the evidence of other witnesses. bquire Toomey says ot tho 05 bond, tb signature to tho acknowledgment is mine as Justice of the Peace. I do not remember it was taken before me. I remember only as mo paper snows, u is correct as far as 1 know aud as I certify there. I do not reraem her they came before mo. Thev must have done it, or I would not have made this." Iu his cross-examiuatlou he savs in suDsiance i naye no Knowledge of the fact other than tho acknowledgment shows I went to the house of Mrs. Rcill v to take her acknowledgment aud I believe Mrs. Mellet was there. lie cannot say positively that was lie place, lie says scanlan was with him at Mra. Rcllly's aud also says "as far as I Know tnis is a true and correct acknowledg ment of Mrs. Mellet's signature." In sub. stance this is the otllcor's testimony and we can find no corroboration of Mrs, Mellet in this, but regard it as tending to corroborate the position of the plaintiff that she acknowledged the instrument. The fact that the olueer does not remember Indenendmitlr of tbe acknowledgment, where she appeared oeioro mm, cannot overturn uis oiucial act as conveyed In tlie certificate. An ottlccr mar take many acknowledgments without being able, two or three years thereafter, to give a personal recollection or the particulars at tending the same, Matthew Gibon, whose name appears opposite Mrs. Mellet as witness in substance says he has no recollection nf seeing her sign the bond and does not know wnetuer sue mauo ner marK in Ills nrcsence. and says he may have signed it "uncou sciously and she not be there." His evidence neither proves that she signed It. or that she did not. His name upon the bond under his evidence is of little consequence. 'Squire Cardin says of the bond of '99 tho acknowl edgment was takeu by bim, that "alio must nave appeared be lore me. but have no personal recollection of it, She must have appeared, or that would not appear boro " He says he went with Scanlan to take the acknowledgments and went to a bouse on nower street and took hers, but don't know who the party was, that he was not personally acquainted with Mrs Mellet in Sept. '00. ne says the certificate on the bond aud his going to the house mentioned and seeing tho one party. woman. Is all ho remembers. Tbero is notb ing In this evidence to invalidate his otUcial act, or to sbuw that it is uot true, but rather to show that it is true and that she, to use his language, must have appeared or It would uot be there. Bridget Durktn says that she never saw Mrs. Meuet in ber bouso with Scan lan and that Scanlan was there but onco iu '9 and Mra. Mellet was not there at that time This evidence is to some extent a contradlc tlon of Scaulau who mentions her house as oue of the places one of the bonds was signed or may have been signed. Tbe acknowledg ments ou these bonds appear there by reason of our rule, requiring them to all signatures made by mark, for tbe purpose of preventing just sucu uiiucumes as uioso now presented iu these cases. They are nut to be lightly brushed aside, but merit at least tho nre- sumption of correctness accorded tho acts of like officials in other cases. We bave tiumer. ous authorities under tbe acts of 1877 and lsul serving to show tbe circumstances unde which tho court may open Judgment, We cannot review these iu this opinion, hut cite as bearlug upon me buujtxi turieys appeal, w l'a., 321 Wernet'a appeal, 01 Pa., 310; .Tenklntowu Hank's nppwil 11 ra., 387; and Kelber vs. Plow Co. 146 Pa.. 4S6. Oath aealnst, oath la uot such proof as will lustify tbe owning of judgment, a judgment should uot be peiiod. nor the evidence submitted ton Jury, nlees tho written Instrument bo overcome by testimony which. If believed, should movo a chancellor to decree that tbe note was void, or should bo reformed because of forgery, fraud or mistake. Thero must bo a preponderance of testimony at least to Justify the setting aside of tho written In strument. English's appeal 199 Pa., 533, and Scott's appeal 133 l'a., 155, are some what singular cases, iu both these cases the court regarded the evidence sufficient to Justify the opening of the Judgments, in not 11 tno jury upon a trial or the issue fouud for the defendant, thus aoeminelv justifying the court's action. Yet the Su preme court revorsed both and re-instatcd tho Judgments. Those cases serve to show tho enro that should lie exercised in opening confessed judgments, Of course If the de fendant's signature Is forged, (he judgments should be opened, but keeping tbe above rule in view, how can the court say it Is, under the evidence before usT She swears it is and Giblon says he did not seo her sien it and cannot swear she did. Scanlan sweara junt as positively sho did sign tho four bonds and Toomey and Cardlu so certify as to tho '91, '5 and '0 bonds, Toomey as to two and Cardin as to tho other. Surely theso acknowledg ments, with the testimony of tho otlloiats, aud the testimony of Scanlan, can scarcely bo turned aside by tbe evidence of tho de fendant and thenegative testimony of Giblon that ho did not seo her sign tho bonds. Iu Weiss appeal Oil l'a., 195, tho court myjs an application of this kind should bo made promptly. Mrs. Mellet's testimony was taken Nov. 2, 1803, and sho says sbo moved to Shenandoah two years in Jan'y prior to that from Mahanoy City. Sho then says that shortly after sho moved sho learned her name was on the '95 bond aud sbo heard it read out or tbe newspaper and all she did was to tell Scanlan "it was not right aim ne saiu uvouiu be rignc." (page ,53 of testimony.) Was It not her dutv at that time to act promptly? She did not uotlfy cither the county, the borough, or the school district, but permitted the collector to pro ceed until Oct. 3, 1893. when this application was niaue. nan sue acted tnen tno difficul ties now existing could not have occurred. Why should sho allow the matter to slumber to the injury of these municipalities for a porlod of years aud until sho is called upon toauswor? Did sho trust Scaulan "that it would be right." or does this slucular rlr. cumstanco tend to show she Is mistaken ? If he trusted him aud remained silent when she should have spokcu out promptly and emphatically. why should she be heard now, when innocent parties have licen seriously affected by this conduct of hors? If ono of tho two Inuoceut parties must suffer under these circumstAiirAs. wl.i.d, should it be? Iu view of the foregoing, we feel compelled to discbarge the above rules. auu uow, Jan a, 1S09, rules discharged. By tlie court. Exccptiou for Mrs. Mellet Jan. 2. 1809. O. P. Bkchtei, Seal J Com. PI. Dr. Itull'H Colli-li ttvniti pun 1, r.llul on. If you suiTcr from coughs, colds, hoarse ness, bronchitis or other throat and lung affections, this old reliable remedy will cure you. County Court Notes. John Welhof. charged by C. S. Rclcheit with larceny, was found not guilty, and the costs were divided, Tho liceuse for the D. G. Yuengllng & Son brewory, granted to Frederick G. Yuengllng and William U. Yuengllng, was transfered to Mrs. Minna D. Yuengllng, widow of the lato r redonclc U. Yueugllng. Mrs. Connor, of Rappahannock, was found not guilty of selling liquor without a license. I he following were among tbe cases in which true bills were found by the Grand Jury yesterday: William Sadusky and Joseph Anderson, assault and battery, oath ot Anthony Alex ; Anthony and Goorgo Zoco boski, assault and battery, oath of Anthony uumbroslU. Klectlnn of Officers. At the annual meeting and bannuet nf tbe Schuylkill Medical Society, held yesterday in rottsvuie, tne loiiowlng officers were elected . President, Dr. G. H. Ualbcrstand, of Pottsvllle : Vice President. Ilr W IT .T Smith, of St. Clair; Secretary, Dr. G. W. rarquhar, ot rottsvuie; Treasurer, Dr David TflPiTprt. nf Frnekvlllftf Tlnnnl nf Censors, Dr. F. P. I.ytlo, of Branchdale ; Dr, C. Leuker, of Schuylkill Haven ; and Dr. P, Hcrmany, of Mahanoy City. VRKK LUXOIIKS TO-NIGHT. neiswender'b, Bean soup, free, to-night. Noodle soup to- morrow morning. WEEKS.' Free lunch, bean soup, to-night. Concert selections by Prof. Flood. MCKEuT'S. Special free lunch to-night. Potato salad aud liver to-morrow morning. KENDKICK UOUSE. Puree of pea soup will be served, free, to all patrons to-night. PJSTEBS. Cream of potatoes will be served, free, to night. Deaths and Tnneralg. David J. Evans, the deceased Truant Officer of the Gilbcrtou public schools, will be burled at Frackville to-morrow afternoon. John Alkmau, son of Councilman James Aikman, of Pottsville, died yesterday, aged 20 years, He is survived by a widow and ono son. William It. Whitney, formerly a resident of Pottsvllle, died on Monday night at his home in Elizabeth, X, J. His death was caused by the grippe which developed Into pneumonia. The body will be brought to Pottsville for interment. Vogel a Defaulter. Jacob Vogel, agent for the C. D. Kaier Brewing Co. at Tower City, left for parts un kuown last week. An examination of his accounts yesterday found them In bad shape, Another agent has been appointed iu bis place. j:ye lladly Injured, John Daruis, of Mahanoy City, may lose tho sight of his right eye. While lievtii engaged in chopping wood a flying piece struck him In the eye, ITrat llemouitrance Filed. S, G. M. Ilollopeter, Esq., yesterday filed tho first remonstrance in tho granting of licenses. It Is intimated that many more will follow. ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure 1 tfU4 tram pure grape cream of tmrtaf THE QUAY GJ1UGUS i By a Minority of tho Pennsylvania Legislature. HE NEEDS NINETEEN MORE VOTES. Ponntor Mnrtln Itomiiluetl Away From tlioCnuotix, 11111I Sonntor ,Mngce,Who Voted Airiiliixt Quny, Moved to Mnko tho Nomination UiiiuilmoiiH, Harrlaburi?, Jan. 4. Dnplte the" ef forts of the opponentn of Senator Quny to secure a postponement of tha sena torial caucus until a later date, the adherents of the senior senator carried their point last night and secured the Indorsement of their favorite by 109 of the ICt Republican members of the Pennsylvania legislature. This Is 19 less than the number necessary to elect a United States senator on Joint ballot. the total membership being; 254, of which 12G Is a majority. The anti-Quay leaders are Jubilant over tho result of the caucus, and claim that the man they are lighting can never succeed himself In the senate. On the other hand, the Quay people and the senator himself express confidence In ultimate victory. They say that df the absentees two members of the house, Snyder of Luzerne and Clark of Washlnirton, are kept away by sickness and will vote for Senator Quay. This would leave him 17 votes short of the number necessary to elect, and the efforts of the Quay leaders will be directed during the next two weeks toward securing these votes. The caucus was held In the big- un finished hall of the house of repre sentatives. The public was admitted by ticket to the gallery, and this was packed to suffocation. Around the four sides of the hall stood nearly every leader In every county who had helped make the Quay fight. In addition there were a number of Democrats of state prominence, including State Chairman Garman and many Democratic mem bers of the legislature. The Quay leaders during the past few days have been claiming anywhere from 11S to 135 votes In the caucus. The fact that the actual figure was away below their lowest claim Is re garded by many here as a source of great disappointment to them. This class of prophets are strong In their belief thnt Senator Quay Is beaten. Un boubtedly the decision of Senator David Martin at an early hour yesterday morning to remnln out ot the caucus had much to do with the success of the efforts of the anti-Quay people. All agree that much depends upon the action that the state supreme court will take In Philadelphia on Jan. 7 on the proceedings brought before that body through a writ granted recently, the effect of which is to bring tho criminal proceedings against Senator Quay before the court for review. If the proceedings are quashed by the supreme court Mr. Quay will assuredly be re-elected. If, on the contrary, the court refuses to interfere with the reg ular course of the legal procedure against Senator Quay, and decides that he must stand trial on the Indictments found against him, there can be no doubt that the position of his opponents will be greatly strengthened. Senator Grady, of Philadelphia, pre sided over the caucus, and made a seri ous speech, reminding the party repre sentatives present that the duty of se lecting a mnn to represent the great state of Pennsylvania and the party In the United States senate for the next six years was a grave responsibility, and counseling the legislators to exer cise the utmost caution in discharging the Important duty before them. The roll call showed 27 of the 37 Re publican members of the senute pres ent, and 81 of the 127 members of the house. A total of 103. Later Repre sentative Hardol, or Senator Quay's county of Denver, came In, Increasing the total to 109. He voted for Quay. Senator Merrick, of Tioga, one of the best speakers In the legislature, who bad been selected to place Mr. Quay In nomination, did his work well. When he had finished with the mention of the name of Quay the vast crowd pres ent wa brought into prolonged ap plause and cheering. Speaker Farr made a brief speech. explaining why he would vote for Mr. Quay, as did ulso Senator MoCarrell, of Dauphin, and Representatives Adams of Philadelphia, Kreps or Franklin and Harris of Clearfield. Then Senator Magee. of Allegheny. the man who Is looked upon by many as being a possible successor to Sena tor Quay, took the floor. He got almost as much applause as Senator Quay. He mr.de a modest .rd brief speech nomi nating Uenliunln F. Jones, of Pitts burg, once chairman of the Republican national committee and a great Iron manufacturer. The ballot was then taken, the an nounced result being: Quay, 9S; Jones, 9; Magee, 2. As soon ab the vote was announced Mr. Magee satd: "I now move that the nomination be made unanimous." The outburst of applause which fol lowed this motion was by far the great est demonstration of the night. Cheer followed cheer, and the Allegheny man who has so long ftught Mr. Quay was assuredly the Hon ff the hour. The mo tion was carried and adjournment was had Immediately after. Benator Quay made this statement at midnight: "I am entirely satlslled with the result of tonight's caucus. A number of members of the legislature who did not enter the caucus have as sured me of their cordial support when tne assembly meets In Joint conven tion. These votes will be more than sufficient to elect me. I am absolutely confident of my success." Hon. John Wanamaker also gave out a statement at midnight, In which he says in port: "The vote of tonight says plainly that this legislature will not blindly follow a discredited leader. The old members are not to be menaced, and the new members are not willing to marry Into the Quay political family at the present time." Wanted. An experienced hand on stoves. liefer ences required. Apply at Davison's Depart ment stores, Mortn uain street. Coal breaker souvenir spoons at Brumra'g MAX LEVIT'S. New Year's Gifts. . . MUVPLRRS, NECKWEAR, (1LOVHS, MACKINTPSUGS, SWEATERS, CANES and UMBRELLAS, PULL DRESS CASES, SILK IIANDKERCIUErS, FANCY HALF HOSE. LATEST LINEN COLLARS AND CUFFS. Wc have them all. Call and seo tlietn. They are awaiting your In- spcctlon. MAX LEVIT, UP-TO-DATE HATTER. Formerly at IS East Centre Street. LADIES', MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S COATS. o -u t cz CO o m a m 00 O O at Select your garment from up to date styles We have the right goods hce and a large variety to select from at the right prices. Ladies' Coats, $2.50, 33.00, 35.00, 36.00. 38.00, 39.00 to 316.00. Children's Coats, 31.50 to $7.50. Far Collarettes, 31.50 to 315.00. Our stock of dress goods his no equal. You will find here a large assortment of plain and fancy fabrics in foreign and domestic at bar gain prices. Our place is headquarters for 1 e curtains, blankets, carpets, rugs, etc. Loot through our line on second floor and get prices. Butterick paper patterns, best m the world, sold by us. P. J. GAUGHAN, NORTH IVJAtN STREET. O'NEILL Has prepared a shop ping feast for holiday purchasers iu MALCOLM-LOVE, PEASE PIANOS. ALSO ORGANS. They can be bought cheap for cash, or on the installment plan. You will gaze in wonder and astonishuita. 9t our specially selected holiday stock of FURNITURE, Rockers and other novelties in abundance. M. O'NEILL, 10S S. Main St. Furniture Dealer and Undertaker FjlD you receive an unexpected present? Yes. Then you should return a present New Years. Our entire line of holiday goods will go at greatly reduced prices. Toilet Cases, Celluloid Goods, Albums, China, Games, Books, Toys, Etc., To go at less than cost, See our inventory sale, of photo frames, china, etc., in window. '; GIRVIN'S Rof G. Rubrlghl, Mgr. 8 South Miln S
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