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SHENANDOAH. PA.. SATURDAY. JANUARY 7. 1899.
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PRUNES 2, 3, 4 and 5 pounds for 25 cents.
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
CORN-PEAS-
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String Beans, 4
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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
a full line of hats and all kinds of
trimmings. Ladies' and Gent's Natural Wool Un
derwear, 35c. A full line of Children's Underwear.
SEAS0N--1899.
NEW CROP and NEW PACKING.
New Seeded. New Seedless. New Sultana. New
New Peaches, Pears, Apricots,
1898 PACKING.
Crawford Peaches. Fancy Pears,
and extra size cans, 2 for 25 cents.
Extra Quality btandard cold packed, 3 lor 25 cents,
2 for 25 cents. Fancy New York
State, 3 for 25 cents. Standard Maryland, 4 for 25c
Extra Early June, Cne quality, 4 for
3 cans for 25 cents. White Wax
cans for 25 cents. Baked Beans,
25 cents.
THIGH FRACTURED.
Serious Itesult of Fall Upon an Icy
I'ftvement.
Fred. Jay, tho window dresser employed
by L, J. Wilkinson, tho dry goods doalor,
mot with n serious accident this morning. He
slipped upon an icy pavement In Trout of
Mr. Wilkinson's stora and sustained a frac
turo of tho left thigh, 2 Inches below the
hip joint. The fracturo was red u rod by Drs.
Stein, Gallon and Price.
Minstrels ltolitirtl.
An Interesting letter has been received
from George U Lowroy, of town, who Is a
comedian with "Old Southern Life Oo." To
day the company Is playing at Saltsburg, l'a.
Ti.e dates for tho Oth, 10th aud 11th are
1 ncbhurg, LastBready and .New Hotblonem.
The letter rofeired to Is dated the 6th lust,
ar.d says' Col. M H. Welsh was called from
tho compauy last Monday on account of the
serious Illness of his mother at Lancaster, Pa.
All tho business management was left to
Fijf. Newton (well known hero) and the
trtupo played to big houses on Monday and
Tuesday. Not knowing tho combination of
tin- safe. Mr. Nowton locked tho monoy in a
de-k"ln the car, and left the car In cbargo of
tho cook. After tho show arrived at Latrobo
Mr. Lowrcy,, who was su Bering from la
grippe, went to tho car to retire early and
found the cook bountp hand and foot, and
with a gag In his mouth. Tho desk was
broken open and fSSO had been takou. Mr.
Lowroy released tho cook and was told that
at about 0:30 o'clock three men entered tho
car and one struck him on the head. That
was all ho know until Mr. Lowrey released
him. Mr. I.owrcy is now singing with great
success, "lie wants dat monoy back."
Dlml at the Hospital.
Thomas Foles, of Gordon, died at the
Miners' hospital, Fountain Springs, yesterday
morning from Injuries sustained on tho 12th
of August 1807. Tho accldont occurred at
Mahanoy Piano. Foles aud others wero rid
ing down the plane on a "baruov." which
either ran away or was lowered too quick,
and Foles wascarrleddown lntotho"barney"
nolo. Ilis right leg was broken lu four
places and hesustained internal injuries. The
deceased was a son-in-law of Hiram Spade, of
towu. Uo was 31 years old and is survived
by his wife and four children, tho oldest
child being eight years old Tho funoral will
tako place from tho family resldenco at
Gordon at 2 p. m. on Monday.
Another 1'uper for I'ottsvllle.
Throe prominent Scrantonlans havo been
negotiating for tho purchaso of the Miners'
Journal, at Pottsvillo, but the proprietors of
tho latter demanded too much, Tho Scranton
pooplo havo decided to start a new morning
paper, friendly to Senator Quay in politics.
The three men havo had oxperienco in tho
newspaper business, and,will establish a
plant costing $50,000, including typesetting
machines aud a perfecting press. The new
dally will bo issued about March 1st. E. P.
Lcuscher, Esq., of Pottsvllle. is arranging
the legal details for tho new syndicate.
The M'nreraph.
One of the best aud most exciting views
Ilnwo's Wargraph will presont at Ferguson's
thcatro next Monday evening for the benefit
of Shenandoah Tribe No. 155. Imp. O. R. M.,
anil the Degree of Pocahontas will he the
destruction of Admiral Cervera's fleet ; with
tho United States licet in full pursuit and
action, the terrific cannonading, the thrilling
chase, the surrendering of the Spanish ships,
tho sinking or tne Spanish torpedo boat
Pluton, the burning of the Vizcaya, all ac
companied with realistic sound and smoko
effects, making the picture appear In all the
realisms of grim war. There aro sixty just as
interesting scenes, presonted without a flicker
or quiver.
Church Notices.
There will be services In tho Primitive
Methodist church to-morrow. Morning sub
ject, "Tho Christian Bace Course." Sunday
school at 2 p. m. Evening subject, Christ
.ver o.ivetn." .Everybody kindly Invited.
Bev. C. E. Bartholomew, of Creesoua, will
occupy tho pulpit of the Trinity Reformed
church to-morrow. German services will ho
held in the morning while tho evening ser
vice will be in the English language. '
Bey. W. L. McDowell, Presiding Elder.
will preach lu the Mothodlst Episcopal church
to-morrow morning, at 10:30 o'clock. The
special services will be continued.
Will Lose Itanils lind Foot.
An extremely pitiful case Is that of Law
rence McCabo, aged sixty years, who Is now
a patient at the Miners' hospital. Last I
Tuesday night ho was on his way from St.
Nicholas to this town, where he resides. lie
fell Into a mine breach and remained there
until morning, when passersby beard bis
cries. He was badly frozen, so badly that
the physicians at the hospital say it will bo
necessary to amputate both hands at the
wrist aud one of bis feet at the ankle. Ho
is single man
Olllcers Installed.
The following officers of Council No. 84,
Daughters of Liberty, of town, were installed
last night by District Deputy Sainautha
Davis: Councilor, Mrs, Lucy James; P. C.
Couucllor, Mrs. Etta Gulso ; Vice Councilor,
Mrs. Woods; Senior Vice Councilor, John
Hopkins; Guide, Mrs. Heroine; Outside
Guard, Mrs. Johnson ; Inside Guard, Cora
Roth.
Under the Sheriff's Hummer.
Nherlff Toole this morning sold a number
of properties at SherlQ's sale, at the court
house, Pottsvillo. Among them was the
property of Edmund Harris, located in this
town on South Main street and at the corner
of West and Poplar streets. J. 11. Coyle, at
torney, purchased the properties, the ono on
South Main street bringing $700 and the one
on South West street $200.
Heat With a HlacLJack.
Peter Lakunis, George Mockaitis and An
thony Rolluaitis were put under $100 hull,
each, last night on a charge of beating Robert
Lukowskl on the head with a blackjack.
May I-osi! Ills Sight.
James Price, of Mahanoy City, received a
blow on the right eye last night from a snow
ball aud It Is feared he will lose the sight of
the eye,
You ccn buy it at Brumnis.
12-27-tf
Ur liarker Jteslgus.
Dr. Barker, who has been a resident physi
cian at the Miners' hospital the past year.
to-day resigned from the position and will go
to Philadelphia to take a special course at the
Wills eyo hospital.
The Soft Ooiil Nuisance.
The first conviction for maintaining a
puhlic nuisance in using soft coal was brought
about yesterday In New York, to which John
Hanklu, owner of a steam boatiug plant.
pleaded guilty. Judge McMahou said as this
was the first conviction under the new law
ho would make the punishment a fine of $25,
The flue was paid. The case Is the outcome
of a crusade by the Department of Health
against the smoke nuisance.
Choice selection of 10, U and 18 karat
wedding rings. Oikin's, 129 S. Main St. tf
EXPLOSION
EXfMIffED
How the Brownsville House Came to be
Blown Up.
FIRE FROM A DEFECTIVE FLUE
The Flames Communicated With Dualln
Caps and the concussion Exploded
the Box ot Dualln-Stortes of
Eye Witnesses Oraham's
Marrow Escape.
Tho mystery which apparently surrounded
tho causo of tho dynamlto oxploslon at
llrownsvlllo yesterday afternoon has boon
thoroughly cleared up. When it was stated
that the explosion was duo to duatin many
people shook their heads doubtfully and
asked what set off tho dynamite. This is
now satisfactorily explained. The excite
ment immediately following tho explosion
was so Intense that it was impossiblo to get
many rational statements bearing upon tho
affair from thoso supposed to know something
of tho facts. Since then, bowover, several
people havo come forward with statements
that tell Just what caused the wreck of tho
dwellings.
Among these people Is Mrs. J. Clando
Brown, who livos about 150 feet west of the
place where tho explosion occurred. Mrs.
Brown's story is that yesterday afternoon
she went out to the front porch of her home
and saw smoke issuing through tho roof of
the block occupied by tho Eberman and
Moyer families. Mrs. Brown hurried to Mrs.
Moyer's house and told her the roof of the
place was on fire. Mrs. Brown theu ran
around to tho front of the block and rapped
on tho basement door. John Ebermau, son
of Edward Eberman, appeared and wat told
of the fire. Young Ebermau rushed out and
was about to ascend tho porch to go into the
house when thero was an explosion. It was
a comparativelysllght one, but Ebermau re
treated and Mrs. Brown ran across tho road,
where she felt and at that moment the big
explosion occurred. Mrs. Brown was struck
by fulling shiugles and other small debris,
but was uninjured.
This story leads to the conclusion that a
defectivo fine caused a fire in one of the
rooms on tho second story of that part of tho
block occupied by the Eberman family, that
the flames communicated with a box of
dunlin caps and the concussion exploded tho
box of duatin.
William Graham barely escaped being
blown into eternity. He discovered the
smoko pouriug from tho roof of tho Eber
man house about the snmo tlmo that Mrs.
Brown did. lie went into the house aud en
tered the room where the dualiu.was stored,
lie saw fire about the chimney aud left the
room to get water from tho yard at the rear
of the house. While ho was'there the explo
sion occurred.
Mr. Moyer has threatened to proscculo Mr.
Eberman for keeping t'je. dynimllo stored in
the house.
The property destroyed was owned jointly
by Solomon Haak aud T. It. Bcddall, Esq., of
towu. They acquired the place but a short
time ago. Mr. llaak stated last night that
tho property would he rebuilt at once.
Clinton Liudenmuth is suffering from
scalds received when he throw a bucket of
water on a kitchen ran so in one of the
houses to provent the fire In tho range from
communicating with tho debris of the wreck.
Ills Wlte as Private Secretary.
From Pottsvllle Chronicle.
What do tho voters of Schuylkill county
think of a newly elected county ofllcial ap
pointing his wife as his secretary. What ex,
planatjon can tliisofllcial giro for such action?
Was not one man in this otllclaj'8 town com
petent to fill that position? Did Frackville
really need a deputy Coroner) Or could not
the Corouer himself do tho work of the
deputy in that town, and thus save the
county tint expense?
Wanted.
An experienced band on stoves. Refer
ences required. Apply at Davisou's Depart
ment, Biuicit, nurm juhiu street. 1-o-u
Last Year ltatn Full.
The Superintendent of the Girard Water
Company, Major E. C Wagner, has published
tho record of rain and snow falls for 169S as
It occurred at the Lost Creek'dams on Locust
Mountain. Tho total for the year was 55.68
Inches, tho greatest since 1800. The average
for tho twelve years 1887 to 1&03 Inclusive
was 55:33 inches per annum, so that 1893 was
.03 inches above the average. Tho greatest
precipitation was In August, when 11.32
inches fell, while the least was in tho month
following, Sept., when there was but 1.14
inches. The total snow fall for the year was
75J inches and thero was very little sleighing
With that mnch. The greatest rain fall In
oup flay was August 4th, when 3.7 Inches fell,
Attempted Kobbery,
An unsuccessful attempt was made last
night to rob the Tierney residence, on South
Main street. The thieves ascended to the
kitchen roof by moans of a ladder, but after
they succeeded in prying open the bathroom
window they took alarm, upon hearing ap
proaching footsteps.
Health Iteports.
Webster and Jennie Lehe, aged 3 and 4
years, respectively, of 402 West Juneberry
alley, have been reported to the Board of
Health as sufferers from scarlet fever. Edith
Lehe, 2 years old, 403 West Cherry street.
has also been reported as suffering from the
same disease.
No New Licenses.
There was a surprise sprung at the session
of Carbon county court yesterday when
license applications were considered. Every
new license was refused, the court taking the
position that the county Is amply supplied
with tbe number of saloons now In existence.
Coroner's Inquest.
Deputy Coroner Burke held an iuquest
las'.-nlght in the case of Joseph Louduskie,
who was killed at tbe lime kiln by a P. Si B,
pasuger train. A verdict exonerating the
crew of tbe train lrom blame was rendered
Tho jury was composed of William Derr,
Jam:s Hand, J. J. Cnrdiu, Thomas Mul-
laby, Hugh Defers aud Anthouy Ouasheck
The Last Chance,
Don't miss It. Tho last uicht of tho en
gagemeut of Uentz, wirewalker and juggler.
Bob, Peasley, thecoinmrdlan, aud Prof, John
Hoyt. Some good hot sketches to-night at
Pooler's concert hall, 115 East Centra street.
Use Ur. Hull's Cough Syrup for stub'
horu colds. This wonderful remedy positively
cures all lung affections in a remarkably
short time. Try it and bo convinced. Price
25c.
AN IMMUNE LETTER.
Mr. YinlkoU Tells of IIU r.sprrlence at
Slniizjinllto, Culm.
Tho llEBALD is In rwelntfif n lettor rYnm
Lewis Joo Yedkols, of Co. L. 4th U. S. V.
Immune, now at Vigultal. Cuba: "The bead.
quarters are at Manaanlllo. The regiment
now has Its companies doing garrison duty in
all tho Interior towns in that section and has
raised Old Glorv over twi.lv inm .i n.
arrival. The regiment expects to remain at
Dresentdutv until mlfoviwl l.t, !. rantBH
troops, which Is expected to take place early
iiuuspnug. me ueauu oi the regiment
excellent, and rnnnt nf dm .ll.nn. ,
brought with us from the swamps lu Florida
nave uisappearea, At present tne climate Is
ry hot and dry, but all tho interior town
0 SUDdIIlhI with Htrmma Thn nv.nn.
and mornings aro pleasant, but after U a. m.
is uest to Keep In the shade. Our com
mdlnir nfllenr had tnl-on nfinrn r nil
towns where our companies have raised flags,
and ovcrything Is under court martial law.
T 4ll . . . ...
: una town our company has splendid
lartorsand barracks vacated br SmnUli
troops. Thev eonit
about 200 feet long and 40 feet wide, and are
situated nn n lilll fnllv Inn fu .1
..... j . l i.uuiu , u u mat
levol, directly back of and overlooking the
town ami surroundings. Tho liarracks oc
cupied by the officers and sick are built of
crushed stono and cement. Tho other build
ings aro built of pine boards and thatched
ims. Around tbe town, for a distance
about 500 vards. II, nm la n linn .f
Spanish block houses and thoy, in turn, are
tmrrounu.cn. Dy riuo pits and barbed wire
trochas. They aro interesting structures and
one could spend hours at each of them, at
every turn finding something new and pleas-
luisiuuiocye. mere aro two old Spanish
forts hero In which I found quite a number
rencs, sucn as Mauser cartridges, buttons,
: From all ariDearanrM thnsn rn,u n ....
VCrV Old. TIlPV havn nl . 1 . tn .lil.n..l
dltchoa with drawbridges,' walls with peep
holes, relics of cruelty and barbarity, and all
relics of a fallen nation. Judglug from ap
pearances, tho town must bo a very ancient
one and has bad verv fw Imnmn.
meuts since it was first imiif. ah
the
business buildings, and most
tho dwellings. nrn l.i, m r
cement and plastered outsldo. The windows
aro grated with heavy iron bars and tlm
loors are matuivn fttrupfurna r.f w.wUi
together with large, rounded-bolts, and they
avo mo appearance ot so many jails. Tho
Edcwalks aro elArntml
tho street, are but thrco feet wide, and raado
11 nai tues, or bricks. Tho street are noth
ng more than ruts, rlnwn u-l,li, i, ,,-.,i.
rushos in torrents after mverv ln fall n
fore our arrival refuse of all kinds w
thrown into them. Tho rains wero expected
to carry the refuse into the sea, or river. It
depends upon tho location of tho town.
Wo now have a street cleaning brigade, slop
barrels, a city dump and other modern con
veniences for rlAaiilfnMaa ivl.lnl. n .
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ducive to good health. The poorer classes of
uoans are uireu lor this work. They are
paid reasonable wages and rations are issued
to them by tho government. Well, as for the
womeu here, they smoke big. Hack home
made cigars, Just as the men that is the
workinc class: but tbn l.ti.r .i
fined people dress and llye like the people in
uiu suues.
Use Dr. Hull's Couch Syrup for Hint
hacking cough. It is tho best mediduo for
throat and lung affections. One bottle of
this reliablo remedy will effect a cure.
rrlco 5c.
Deaths mid Funerals.
The funeral of May. 15 year old dauchtcr
of George and Lizzie Walters, took place this
afternoon from the family residence. 200
Nest L'oal street. Interment was made in
the Odd Fellows' cemetery.
uobert Cray, who was killed in the Ham-
mond colliery on Thursday evculng, will be
buried on Monday morning.
Mrs Honnora Casey, an old and resnectod
lady who has been a resident of Big .Mine
Bun for the past thirty-four years, died at
rniiaueipma.
Thomas D. Foulds, of Gordon, ased 30
years, died yesterday after lying on a cot In
the Miners' hospital for seventeen months.
lie was employed as brakeman on tho P. &
B. road, aud was injured at Mahanoy Plane
in August, 1807.
Mrs. Mary Bast, relict of the late Old eon
Hast, of Schuylkill Haven, died at the hoinn
of ber daughter. Mrs. Taylor, in Ashland.
Jlrs. 'i nomas Miles died at her home in
Gordon, leaving a husband and eight chil
dren. The funeral of Londuskie, who was killed
at thelime kiln ou Wednesday evening by a
P. & E. passenger train, took place this
morning. The St. Joseph's Society and the
Kosciuscko Guards accompanied by the
Lithuanian baud, attended tbe funeral. In
terment was made In the Polish cemetery.
Domlnlck Dempsy, a resident of Hill's
patch, near Mahanoy City, died suddenly
yesterday from heart trouble. He was 50
years old and Is survived by bis wjfe and nne
children. The funeral will take place on
Monday.
Charles Bensinger, of Mahanoy City, last
night received a telegram announcing the
death of his son, Howard O.. at Dubois. Ta.
There bad been no previous intimation of
tbe son's illness and the cause of death is
unknown. The deceased was 40 years old.
lis enlisted last May as a musician in tho
10th Pa. Regt., P. V. I., and was mustered
out about three weeks ago. For 15 years he
was a member or tbe Silllman Guards and
Cltizons' Band of Mahauoy Citv. The re-
mains will be Interred at Biuggold on Tues
day.
Grasp Your Opportunities
As they fly past. Don't let thU pliant,, tn
buy wiuter garments slip by you. All that
is new in ladies', missna' mid rhlMnn'.
are going at greatly reduced prlcos at B. F.
uurs. it is never too late for bargains, tf
-The Ilurns Festival.
The Scot, and his desrendanln nt Pnfta.
ville. are making great nrenaratlnna far ti.n
celebration of the birthday of Bobert Burns,
Scotland's national poet, at Union Hall, on
weauesaay erentng, Jan. 25th.
ROYAL
BAKING
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
I
dial from pure gnpa cream of Una?
STORY OF
TRlPliEGHip
A Probably Innocent Man Serving
a Lifo Sontonco.
MAKING AN EFFORT TO FREE HIM.
Tho Wlfb ofn Man Miippnotl to Ho tilt)
Itonl Muriloror l'tirul!iiH Iumimlnn
llvldonoo Aurulnit Hliu and In GoIiik
Wnt to ToHtliy.
Oouveneur, N. T Jan. 7. Sheriff
GeorBe A. Storrs, of Utah county, Utah,
left here Thursday, accompanied by
Mrs. Jennie Wright. They are en route
to Utah In an endeavor to clear up a
murder mystery, and to free. If possi
ble, a man from a life sentence.
At the Pelican Point ranch, Utah, In
1896, three young men were shot down
one night In their ranch house. The
stepfather of one of the boyg named
Haynes, had had trouble with the men,
and was arrested charged with the
crime. The bodies of the men were
found sunk in Utah lake and the prem
ises they had occupied were looted.
Haynes was convicted on clrcumstan-
clal evidence and was sentenced to be
hanged, but a stay was secured and the
sentence commuted to life Imprison
ment. A short time after the crime a man
by the name of George W. Wright
left that locality and lived In various
parts of the west, finally drifting to
Freshwater. Colo. He was a graduate
of the Kalamazoo Law college. He
soon became prominent, bearing the
soubriquet of "King of Fresh Water. "
One morning a man with whom Wright
was at odds was found shot to pieces
In his cabin. ' Wright assisted at the
coroner's Inquest and wrote out the
verdict of "murder by a person un
known." Later Wright became Involv
ed In a questionable sheep deal, and
nrter being arrested Jumped his ball
and fled. He visited his wife at her
parent's home here, and then disap
peared.
After he left the west evidence of a
positive character relating to the mur
der at Kreshwater Is said to have been
found against Wright, and after work
ing on the case for over a year Chief
Harder elicited a confession from Mrs.,
wrignt to the eflect that her husband
had goods which figured In the Pelican
Point murders.
The Utah authorities were communi
cated with and found articles Just
where she said.
Mrs, Wright said Bhe Is willing to
testify against her husband for the
triple crime, providing he can be
caught. She says her lips have previ
ously been sealed through fear ot him.
OILKESOiVS LAST REPORT.
IIlKlli'imrtmontWns PoworlesMto Pre
vent Philadelphia Hank I.ootlnns.
Harrlsburg. Jan. 7. The annual re
port of the department of banking for
the fiscal year ended Nov. 30 la.it tnu
mnde public yesterday. The report was
transmitted to Governor Hastings by
Colonel B. F. Gllkeson before he re
signed aS COmmlSslnnpr nf hnnlilni.
Colonel Gllkeson goes Into a long ex
planation or the causes which led to
the failure of the People's bank and
inestnui btreet Trust company, of
Philadelphia. What he hhvb nf thAoo
Is almost similar to a statem
by the department at the time of their
ianure. He claims too much of the
capital of the trust comnanv ivna Innn.
ed to its president, the late William M.
ciingeriy. ana that the department was
powerless to take action to prevent
this. As to the failure of th PsnniB'a
bank. Colonel Gllkeson
brought about bv d!
the banking department, and that prior
examinations showed Its solvency. Im
mediately upon the receipt of the
last report of the condition of the
bank -he wrote to its president, calling
his attention to thn mnttom rllolnoo.i
and demanding an Immediate examina
tion, 'ine nay the letter was received
by the president the cashier committed
suicide, the bank closed and a tempo,
rafy receiver was nppolnted. Colonel
Gllkeson makes a number of sugges
tions to Improve the system of conduct
ing the banks, building and loan asso
ciations and Other mrnnr.ilnn. ,lr,l.,,.
business in the state under the super
vision ot uie uepartment.
Dunclug School,
Misses Bensinger and Moyer will open a
dancing class for children at 4:30 p. m. and
lor young ladies and eentlemen at 7:30 p. m.
in Dougherty's hall, Monday, Jan. 0. 1-0 2t
l'KKB LUNCIUIS TO.XiaiIT.
nkiswender's.
Sour krout, purk and mashed potatoes.
free, to-night.
WEEKS.'
Special vaudoville plug ram toniubt under
tbo direction of l'rof. Flood.
MCKKltT's.
Buston baked beans aud pork as frco lunch
to-night.
KKXDR.1CK HOUSE.
Sour krout and pork will be served, free.
to al patrons to-night.
r-ETKBS.'
Grand Army bean soup will bo served, free.
to-ulgkt.
More ltemonstrauces Filed.
S. II. Kacrcher, representing the Girard
Estate, has filed remonstrances against the
license applications of P. J. Ferguson. Jobu
W. Connelly, Lewis Bender, Matthew Dun
lap, Elizabeth Byan and Ueorgo Thompson,
all of West Mahanoy township. This means
tho same old tight over again. Tbe appli
cants are practically lessees under the Girard
Ksi it?, and their leases contain a clause by
which they aro prohibited from belliug iu
toxicating liquors on their premises. Some
of the applicants lease from the Wm. 1'enn
Coal Company, who lu turn are lessees under
tho Girard Kstate, aud claim that because of
this they may sell. Chronicle.
Coco Argollne, tbe genuine article, for sale
at birlln's drug store. 10-S-tf
Advertised Letters.
Letters addressed to the following named
persons romalu uncalled for at tbo local post
oQlcet Mrs. M. Steeley, M. C. McDonald, Joe
Jook, J, A. Dewpue, Jacob Kraucb. Chas.
Klein, Dennis Cunningham and C. V.
Holmes.
D. W. Bidii, P. M.
Coal breaker Bouvenlr spoons at Brumm's.
rVlAX LEVIT'S.
Clearance
Sale
OF"
dent's Winter
Underwear, Half Hose
and Gloves.
Sold below manufacturer's
Prices.
The last chance of the
sedson.
MAX LEVIT,
UP-TO-DATE HATTER.
Formtrly at IS East Centre Street.
LADIES'. MISSES'
AND CHILDREN'S COATS.
Pelec viur garment from up to-date Myles
We have the right goodz here and a large
variety to select from al the right prices
Ladies' Coats, $2.50, $3.00, $5.00, $0.00.
$8.00, $9.00 to $16.00.
Children's Coats, $1.50 to $7-50.
Far Collarettes, $1.50 to $15.00.
Our stock of dress goods has 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 lace curtains,
blankets, carpets, rugs, etc. Look through
our line on second floor and get prices.
Bulterick paper patterns, best in the world,
sold by us.
P. J. GAUGHAN,
NORTH MAIN STREET.
O'NEILL
Has prepared a shop
ping feast for holiday
purchasers in
MALCO LAI-LOVE,
PEASE PIANOS.
ALSO ORGANS.
They can be bought cheap for cash,
or on .the installment plan.
You will gaze in wonder and
astonishment at our specially
selected holiday stock of
FURNITURE,
Rockers and nthpr nnvil?M ?n
abundance.
M. O'NEILL,
10O . Main St.
Furniture Dealer and Undertaker
Inventory Sale
flt Glrv.n's.
Special Inducements
Graniteware,
Glassware,
China, Etc.
Our counters have aeaiu been
filled with useful household goods
at prices still lower than ever.
See our reduced prices on
Medallion pictures.
GIRVIN'S
Roj G. Rubrlght, Mgr. 8 South Halo St.