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SHENANDOAH. PA.. THURSDAY. JANUARY 20. 1899.
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Sleigh Bells, Horse Blankets and Lap Robes. Sleigh runner attach
ments. Change a wagon into a sleigh in twenty minutes. Oil Heaters,
IceSaw and Ice Tongs.
SKATES I
Now is the time to enjoy the sport ; full assortment at low prices.
Skates sharpened and repaired.
SWALM'S HARDWARE STORE.
Successful People
Are quick to act and never fail to grasp
opportunities. We are now offering after-holiday bargains in
Jewelry, Silverware and
Musical Instruments.
We can save you from $i to $2 on wedding rings. The remainder
of our stock goes at 25 per cent, below the prices of others. You'll
find in our store store the largest and best selected stock to choose
from. Do not forget us when in need of any repairing in jewelry. A
guarantee accompanies it.
ORION'S JEWELRY STORE,
129 South Main Street, - Shenandoah, Penna.
1 899-NEW YEAR'S GREETING-1899
We open the New Year with a few Special Bargains
to dispose of surplus stock.
Four cans Early June Peas for 25 cents.
Three cans Fancy New York State Corn for 25 cents.
Three cans New Lima Beans for 25 cents.
Three cans of New Alaska Salmon for 25 cents.
Eight Bars of Best 5c Laundry Soap for 25 cents.
Three Pounds of Mixed Nuts for 25 cents.
Four Qts. Fine Table Syrup for 25 cents.
Don Forget Our 10 Cent Loose Roasted Coffee New,
Good and Cheap.
WE OFFER IN HIGH GRADE GOODS
Our Fancy Tomatoes extra large cans and extra quality. Honey-
SucklSIjit Sifted Peas. Extra fancy Maine Sugar Corn. Choice
New YorE State Corn. California Lemon Cling Peaches sliced.
Fancy O. G. Java Coffee. Our 25c. Java Blend Coffee. Fancy Cali
fornia Prunes, extra size,. Strictly
Head Rice. Fine Pure Sugar Syrup. Best Mmce Meat.
Try our 6 and 8 cent Table Syrup. Florida Oranges large, sweet
and juicy. New Norway Mackerel,
You can always find the best
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For Sale 2000 bushels-Choice Clipped White Oats.
At
A Beautiful New
Stock of . . .
Chamber
Suits-
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in prices from
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AND NIGHT.
rialn Street,
MAHANOY CITY.
Bazar, no. 23 n. Main st.
SKATES I!
Pure Kettle Rendered Lard. Fancy
white ana lat.
quality of Fresh Creamery and Dairy
KEITER'S.
QUAY STILL SHORT.
No IteaUtt. Were 1! pooled ami None Ilnp-
pened Tn-ilay.
Special to IIvesino Herald.
llarrlsburg, Jau. 20. Tho eighth hallot In
tfas Senatorial content was taken to-day, and
no rssults were expected. Tho impression Is
there oau be no possible eud to the Unlit
withlu at least a week or two, union olio side
or the other "lies down," and there Is no
likelihood of this.
The result of to-day's hallot Is given as
follows :
To-day's Yesterday'.
Vote. Vot..
Qiiiy .. iai tot
Ji'iik" 81 74
Illl 15 10
O. V, Stone 7 7
Stewart fl g
Hun 6 s
Scattering II 1.1
Total aR aiT
Twenty members were absent and paired.
Senator lligglns, of Schuylkill, who Is con
fined to the hospital hero, has secured a pair
with a Quay supportor. Senator Quay is still
fourteen votes short of an election, notwith
standing the prediction of bU friends earlier
in tho week that a break would come to-day.
It was stated to-day by tho anti-Quay
managers, however, that tho Sonator medi
tates un easy and graceful retirement, if he
can do it upon his own terms.
According to this tale anti-Quay Senators
and Representatives have been sounded as to
whether they would support Governor fjtone,
who, if elected United States Senator, -would
be succeeded in the Executive chair by
Lieutenant-Governor Gobiu. Tho proposi
tion waa politely rejected, Israel Durham,
one of the Quay leaders, says this tale is
pure Qctlon, and other Quayltcs regard it as
having been started to irritate Senator Magee.
who has the Senatorial bee buzzlug In his
bonnet, and thus weaken his support of
Quay.
The advent upon tho scene hero of ex
Ranking Commissioner Gilkeson, and J.
Marshall Wright, tho Democratic loader of
Allentown, has attracted attention. Gilke
son is said to be here to deliver tho Bucks
county members to Quay, and in return he
is t ho reinstated as Hanking Commissioner;
while Wright is to turn over tho legislators
from Lehigh county to tho "old man."
Wright wants to be Mayor of Allentown.
The Quay people just now seem more in
terested in the psssage of the McCorrall bill,
taking away from District Attorneys power
to stand aside jurors, thati they are in the
Senatorial contest.
Representative Anderson, who is looked
upon as one of Schuylkill's leading labor
advocates, has introduced a bill providing for
the care and attention of employes Injured
in and about the anthracite mines; to
authorize road supervisors and commissioners
to remove or cause to be removed any
obstruction ; to protect the public from the
unlawful use of bottles, jars, vessels or other
packages in the sale and delivery of mlllrand
cream and their products.
Represeutative O'iSrien asks for an appro
priation of fOO.OOO for the I'ottsvllle hospital.
Ki-Governor Hastings Is hammered in a
bill from Seal, of Dauphin, to appropriate to
James Uuss, proprietor of tho Commonwealth
Hotel, ft911,lU for catering to the legislators
of 1897 on their trip to the Grant Monument
dedication in Now York. The bill statcB
that Hastings "withheld his approval of the
original bill for a very trivial reason, that
was neither legal nor constitutional." Ser-
geaut-at-Arms Wyatt is interested iu this
measure.
A measure of general interest is that intro
duced last oveniug, providiugfor tho increase
in the number of constables to that there
shall be oue elected In every voting district
iu a township. At present there is one con
stable to each township.
if Senator Magee s bill becomes a law. here
after those seeking damages against persons
or corporations, because of injuries received,
must bring action within six mouths from
tho time the accident occurred.
THE SYNAGOGUE CASE.
Several Hoys Arraigned Ilelore Justice
Shoemaker Last Night.
Nine boys wero arraigned before Justice
Shoemaker last night, charged with committ
ing the depredations at the Kebelos Israel
synagogue on Tuesday afternoon, as stated
in yesterday's Herald. The boys accused
are Martin Monaghan, Alvin Richards, Gar
field Davenport. Millard Smith, Harry Feist,
Frank Nork, Clayton Loucks, Morgan Powell
and Martin Burns, Thirteen witnesses were
subpoenaed in the case and, with the specta
tors, tnere was an immense crowd in and
about the Justice's ollice, the greatest number
of spectators being children, who laughed
and giggled and seemed to enjoy the affair.
One witness, Ike Orkiu, identified Moua-
gban, Richards and Ruins as boys he saw iu
the act of throwing ice and snow. The case
was adjourned for further hearing to-ulght,
at seven o'clock.
White Goods and Embroideries, ,
Beauty clasps hands with these goods and
economy in price. R. F. Gill. tf-eod
Citation O runted.
A citation was granted on Monday by
Judge Dunn, of the Orphans' Court, against
John Hanna, of town, executor of the estate
of -Mary Mullen. It requires him to file an
account of his administration within two
weeks.
Attorney General Garland Dead.
Special to Evening Hebald.
Washington, Jan. 2d. Ex-Attorney Gen
eral Garland dropped dead to-day, Buttering
from apoplexy.
City Drug Store, 107 South Main St,
Klondike Cough Syrup. Guaranteed to
cure. IS cents. l-13-10t
Lieut. SIvlter Promoted.
Lieutenant Siviter, U. S, A., who had
charge of the recruiting ollice iu this town
last Fall, has been promoted from second
lieutenant in the Twelfth Regiment t first
lieutenant in the Eighteenth Regiment, The
Eighteenth is now In Manila.
Judge Savldge on Slot Machines.
Judge Savidge, following the ruling
recently made by Judge Bechtol, has decided
that ajl slot machines and gamhliug devices
must be removed, and that pq licenses will
be grunted where theso machines are in op
eration. He also said that if during the
year he hears complaint on this score In
Northumberland couuty liceuses will bo re
voked point bhtuk.
A Victim's Itnrlul.
John Glovon, who whs shot and killed by
his bartender, Walter Woods, at Newport
News, .Va., was buried at l'riucetowu, this
county, to-day. The remains arrived at the
home of the victim's mother In Lofty yes
terday,
Forten days Klondike Cough Cute, 15 cts,
City Drug Store, 107 S. Maiu St. 1-18-101
GlMflS DEflY
GAGE'S I
No Organized Baud to Destroy the
Sugar Cane.
INSURGENTS WORK FAITHFULLY
According to tho StntiiintK orGunti-
tuunmo'n Mayor nml Sumo l'lnutors,
Vhllo Others Uphold tho Stiitoiunnta
of Lloutonnnt Colbnol It ay.
Quantnnamo, Cuba, Jan. 26. The Cu
ban general, Pedro Perez, mayor of
Guantanamo, denies absolutely the
charges recently brought by Lieuten
ant Colonel rtav and others m-alnnt
the insurgents In tills district partic
ularly the charges of Incendiarism and
brigandage. Exhibiting his commis
sion as a major general In the Cuban
army as a proof of the hold he has
upon the Insurgents, Mayor Perez said
to the press corresRondents:
I am convinced that here Is no band
organized to burn the sugar cune, and
I know that there la not an Insurgent
camp in the entire district under my
supervision as a Cuban commander."
Among the planters opinions are
about equally divided. Three whose
plantations are in the Immediate vlcln-
lty of Guantanamo assured the cor
respondents that they had had no
trouble, and did not believe any one
else had. On the other hand three
others, with equally good opportunity
to know the facts, confirmed the reports
of burnings.
Soledad plantation, which employs
400 ex-Insurgents, has begun grinding.
and Ernest Brooks, manager and part
owner, denies that there has been any
iroume. He says It is nothing un
usual at this time of the year for cane
to burn, as an accident might set it on
lire. Hla brother, Theodore Hrooks.
who owns several large plantations, is
firmly convinced that there does exist
an organized band for burning cane
and preventing grinding.
The United States soldiers who are
guarding the plantations are equally
divided In opinion as to this matter,
some of them saying that they are al
ways expecting trouble, while others
can see no necessity for guarding the
plantations. Chief of Gendarmerie Va
llente asserts that this district is abso
lutely the most peaceful part of the
province, and that oyer G.O00 former In
surgents are now at work on various
plantations near here.
A DEMOCRATIC JUSTICE
For Penury I vanla's Supremo Court on
Aocuuntor Justlco WIlltumH' Uoath.
Philadelphia, Jan. 20. Henry AV
Williams, associate Justice of the su
preme court of Pennsylvania, died
suddenly while sitting in achair in his
room at the Continental tiotel yester
day. He Irad been suffering from heart
disease for several years past. On
Tuesday of last week Judge Williams
administered the oath of ollice to W.
A. Stone, Pennsylvania's new gov
ernor. Judge Williams was 68 years
old. He had been a Judge since 1863.
and was elected to the supreme bench
In 18SS.
Pittsburg, Jan. 26. The death of
Justice Williams will permit the Demo
crats of this state to have a supreme
Justice elected by that party. Chief
Justice James P. Sterrett will complete
his term of 21 years on the first Mon
day of January, 1900. This makes an
election to fill his place Imperative this
fall. The death of Justice Williams
gives Governor Stone a chance to ap
point a Republican until the next gen
eral election. The state constitution
provides that "whenever two Judges of
the supreme court are to be chosen
for the same term of service each voter
shall vote for one only, and when three
are to be chosen he shall vote for no
more than two." This gives the Demo
crats a representative on the bench
for the next ensuing 21 years. This
same thing occurred but twice before
In the history of Pennsylvania since the
adoption of the new constitution.
Klondike Cough Cure, 23c. bottle, 15c. for
10 days. City Drug Storo, 107 South Main
street. l-18-10t
CITIZENS PRIMARIES.
Ilelng Held In the Various Wurds This
Afternoon,
Iu accordance with a call issued by the
Citizens Standing Committee, the primaries
of that party are being held this afternoon,
between the hours of 4 and 8 p. m., at the
following places: First ward, Cbas. Radze
wicz; Second ward, George Leitzel's j Third
ward, Benjamin Richards' ; Fourth ward,
Peter Hiley's ; Fifth ward, John Beyrand's.
For High Constable there are four candi
dates: Thomas Itamsher, John D. Hughes,
Morgan Hopkins and John Matthews. The
primaries are being held under the Crawford
county system, and tho names of all the
candidates will appear upon the tickets.
W. J. Watklns has no opposition for Borough
Auditor.
It has been decided to place no ticket In
the field in the First ward, which is looked
upon ss a wiso move.
In the Second ward the only contest is for
ward Constable, the candidates being Ld
ward Koster, Harvey Jacoby and Talieson
Phillips, the present incumbeut. John P.
Boehm and Harry E. Helper, for Council and
School Board respectively, have no opposi
tion. There Is no contest in tho Third ward,
Councilman Neiswenter, School Director
Holvey and Constable Thomas Tosh being
conceded re-election.
There is a battle royal for the Councllmanic
nomination In the Fourth ward, the candi
dates being John rlshburu, Joseph Itamsher,
E, C. Brobst and David Uowells, the latter
being a resident of Turkey Bun. James
Thomas has no appoaltlon for School Board.
The candidates for Council In the Fifth
ward are Jere. Itoxby and William Brown.
and for School Director the contestants are
ex-School Director Johu T. Lee aud Harry
Faust. It Is reported that George Franz had
withdrawn as a candidate for Constable, leav
ing that position open.
Dr. Hull's Cough Syrup cures all
throat troubles. Why wear out your throat
by iucessant coughing, when this reliable
remedy can be bought for only 25 cents a
bottle?
Coco Argollne, the genuine article, for sale
at irllu a drug store. 10-6-tf
FIVE MASKED MEN.
The llniledlne Home In the Vultrr Kn
terod by Tliniu.
John Uaeledine, is au aged farmer residing
In the Catawissa Valley, ne-ar the bottom of
the Locust Mountain slope, and In a Hue al
most directly north of this town. The occu
pants of tho homestead are Mr Hailedlne,
his aged wife aud their daughter. Sarah. Mr.
Hailedlnowas formerly a hotelkeeper nesr
the place where ho now resides, aud was
reputed to have accumulated some wealth.
Doubtless this caused the unwelcome visit
the family was subjected to last night.
Between 8 and 9 o'clock last night, when
Mrs. Hazledine aud her daughter were seated
and reading at a tabic iu the kitchen of their
home, tho bolted door was suddenly forced
open and five masked men rushed Into the
appsrtment. They 'seized the two women
and tied their bands behind their baoks.
Mrs, Hazledino's apron was forced Into her
mouth as a gag. Each of tho men had a re
volver in band and tho daughter was warned
against an outcry.
Mr. Hazledlno had retired to his bedroom
shortly before tho robbers entered. He was
alarmed by the noise occasioned when the
kitchen door was forced open and deceived
the stairwoy with revolver in band. As ho
opened the door at tho foot of tho stairway
he was confronted by two men, who pre
sented revolvers at his head aud throw a
piece of oarpct ovor it. The men threatened
to shoot if ho mado an outcry. Hazledine
pleaded for his life and promised to remain
silent. He was bouud hands and feet and
stretched upon the floor.
Meanwhllo tho three other robbers wcro
standing guard over tho women. Mrs. Hazle
dine attempted to release her hands and was
sirucK in the. lace with the handle of a re
volver. The blow left su ugly bruise. The
daughter was morn n(--nfnl si,. ,..,.!..
got hor hands freo and snatched the mask
irom the face of one of the men trusrdluir
her,
She was rnuphlv
an
d the robber nulrklv renin...! m n.ai- .
Satisfying thpm.wlviw tint t,. n.,.. i
tims woio securely bound, and that no at
tempt would bo made tn irtun an iam . i...
robbers proceeded to ransack the hou9e from
garret to cellar. They secured Severn!
hundred dollars in bills ami imli ti,
amount Mr. Hazledine, who was a visitor to
town to-day, oouid not tell. Tho robbers
helped themselves to refreshments In the
cellar and adjourned to tho parlor, whero
one of the men played a couple of selections
on an organ. Tho robbers wero In tho house
about half au hour. When leavlm. .1,0
house they cut across tho flolds In the direc
tion of Kingtown.
Miss Hazledine says she got a good look at
10 robber from whose far.i aim miii...i 11.
th
mask, and will know him nhnnM
tunlty for recognition present itself. Sho de
scribes bim as a young man of about 2ft
years, and having a stubby, black moustache.
AU the men wore dark overcoats,
Miss Hazledlno was thn flW tn n1u,n 1,...
self after the robbers departed, and sho re
lieved her father and mother of their bonds.
ANOTHER JR0BBERY.
The House of I'eter Harris Near Krebs'
VUltrd.
Peter Harris Is a fat-mar fit.i t..
Catawissa Valley, west of Krebs' station.
Aueruoiug some worK In Ills barn he went
to the house and locked the kitchen door
after entering. IfewnnAbnuf in i-a.i. 1.1...
self when four masked men forced open the
kitchen door and entered. Harris started to
get a revolver, hut went but a step
or two when ho was knocked down by a
blow on the bead from Tr..i.
and his wife were then securely bound and
blindfolded. Tho four masked men tliBn
proceeded to ransack the house. Thoy se
cured n silver watch. 25 I tl rJIQh tliroA vimni
and a pair of spectacles. Thoy broke open a
sciiiicreu tuo dooks and otbor contents
on the floor, smashed several vases and other
ornaments, and damaged bed clothes in the
search for plunder. Harris and his wife were
released by the former's father when he
visited the house earlv thl
the kitchen door was broken open the lock
was suaiiereu ana tne panels aud surround
ing woodwork badly spilt. Marks on the
door aud porch showed that some of the men
wore hoh-nailed shoes. One of tho robbers
put on Mr. Harris' new pair of shoes, and
took the precaution to can th r.1,1 ...i-
away with him.
it Is believed tho rama ranc viaiiaA Tr-in
dine's. Harris says It was 8:10 o'clock when
the robbers reached his house and they ro-
umiueu aooiu an nour. .Harris generally sets
his clock with tho colliery time, so that It
was about 7:40 standard time when they got
there, and they left at about 8:20. Hazle
dlne'g house is between a half and three
quarters of a uille from Mm TTorr!. f., ....
The Hazledines say they wero visited be
tween 0 anu u o'cloclc, and the gang could
easily reach there before the latter hour.
Choice selection of 10. 14 nml 1R tant
wedding rings. Oikln's. 120 S. Main St. tf
Mirth and Music.
A social gathering Was held lust AVnnlnc nt
the residence of Mr. and Jim T.mil. rini,n..
The ovent was enjoyed by a large number of
guests, vocai ana instrumental music was
the predominating feature and was followed
by a luncheon. Thn nia
- v w. 'J
Abraham, Kaufman, Supowitz and Goldln
were uearuiy appreciated, and also tho vocal
selections by Miss Kaufman, Jennie and
Harry Goldin. the latter rnntrihutinr. rii;
accompaniment. The guests in attendance
were : susses tsopnia ana Pauline Kaufman,
of Towanda, Pa.; Miss Jennie Abraham, of
tlmira. H. Y - Miss Fannie Snnnwlrr Prnrl.
dence, E. I., and Misses Lottie Reese, Annie
Supowitz, Bessie Levlne and Fannie Goldln,
of town; Messrs. Max, David aud Solomon
Kaunman, 01 -.owanda, and Jacob Levit,
Leon Itubinowitz and Isadora Lovine, of
town,
Olasilo Gingham., B Cents 1'erVard.
Think of the urlco and don't iWt th.
quality. Worth 10 cents. It. F. Gill. tf-eod
Slight Fire,
The fire department was called out this
morning by uu alarm of fire sounded from
box No. 17. The services of the companies
were not required. 1 lie lire was In a house
on East Centre street owned by John Donlan.
Three buckets of water put It out. A woman
set tire to some clothing hanging in a closet.
l'ltlCi: I.UNCtUN TO-NtailT.
neiswkndkh'b.
Liver and onions, free, to-night. Noodle
soup to-morrow morning.
WKHKS."
Free lunch, pea soup, to-night. Music by
l'rot. r lood.
bickebt's.
Special free lunch to-night. Fish cakes to
morrow morning,
KENDBICK HOUflK.
Rice soup will be served, free, to all patrons
to-uigut.
PTBS.'
Cream of tomatoes, free, to-night.
IflQUEST
VEBDIGT !
Investigation on Michael Hrenia's Death
Concluded Last Mght
JURY MAKES THREE CENSURES I
One Based on the Law Requiring That
Timber Shall be Cut For and Carried
to the Mlnen-The other
Refers to Safety.
Tho Inquest In the case of Michael Hreim,
who was killed at Packer No. 3 colliery
alout three weeks ago by falling down a
manway, was continued and concluded Ut
night by Deputy Coroner Ilurke and a jury,
and a verdict of general censure was
rendered. The Inquest has been postponed
from time to time on account of the failure
of Patsey Fenton, the Inside foreman of the
colliery, to appear as a witness and
last night's sitting was the fifth. Yesterday
afternoon the Deputy Coroner placed a capias
In the hands of Constable Gihion and Mr.
Fenton appeared at the inquest last night,
accompanied by Daniel Ogden, a representa
tive of tho Lehigh Valley Coal Company.
Tho case has occasioned mora than ordinary
interest on acctunt of the bwue which a row
between the Deputy Coroner and the Mine
Inspector. Tho latter refused to order an In
quost, on the ground that he had mado au
Investigation and found that an inquest was
not necessary and would only put needless
exponse upon the county. The Deputy
Coroner maintained the position that tho pro
ceeding was discretionary with him and that
ho has the power to bold an Inquest with or
without instructions from tho Inspector. The
latter adhered to his position and refrained
from attending any of the sittings. The
jurors in the case wero Messrs. J. J. Cardin.
Thomas E. Rcilly, Anthony Onashack, Hugh
Devers, Frank Folmer aud Thomas Mullaby.
Anthony Sinta was a recalled witness last
night. He testified that hs was the butty of
tho victim and worked with him on the day
of tho accident. He was cutting the timber
and the victim was carrying the timber to
the manway to lower It. They worked in
side and, when they wanted timber, they
went up the manway to tho surface and cut
and lowered it. Brenza had carried the
third prop to the top of tho manway when
the witness suddenly missed him. Wltuess
called for help, lit his lamp, wont down the
manway and found Brenza's dead body about
i!40 feet below. At a previous sitting the
witness testified that the boss had given him
orders to get timber at the top of the man
way. He also testified that be bad never
seen the Mine Inspector at the place. At a
previous examination another witness testi
fied that he had worked at the place for
seventeen years and never saw 3 Mine In
spector there. Sinta was asked last night if
it was not a fact that water had frozen about
the mouth of the manway and made the ap
proach dangerous on account of the covering
of ice. He replied, "That time bad, by
gosh !" and added that hut Saturday a plat
form was mado at the mouth of the manway.
Inside Foreman Fenton next testified. He
knew only what he had been told of the ac
cident. He said it was customary for the
two men working in that part of tho colliery
to put down thsir timber about quitting
time. The place was very convenient and
the men could come and go when they liked,
and quit when they liked. The men could
enter aud leave that part of tho mine with
out the bosses seeing them. The mouth of
the manway was not fenced. The men got
so much a car and so much a prop. They cut
and carried in their own timber. The pitch
of the manway was about 45 degrees, but
about 65 at the mouth. The mouth of the
manway was timbered level with
the surface. The slopo of the mountain does
not run right into the mouth of the manway.
Thero is au offet there. Siuco this accident,
on account of the ex'-itcruent occasioned by
it, an extra precaution has lieeu taken to pre
vent children who may gather there from
falling Into the manway. The manway was
a safe one, provided no oue attempted to
travel through It in the dark. Two poles
were put at tie mouth of the manway, as a
protection, since the accident.
Q. If It was safe, iu your estimation, whv
did you go to tho trouble to make it more soY
A. ThrouKh thoexcitementthatwascaused
by tho accident I was afraid that there would
be a crowd there aud they might make a
rush towards the mouth.
Witness also testified that there was never
any complaint about the men cutting their
own timber, tliey wero not instructed to cut
it. Witness neVer instructed them to do so.
It has been customary to haul the timber to
the top of the manway and the men take it
down themselves, ou their own respon
sibility. Wltnets did not know whether
the Mine Inspector knew about this.
Vt itness has traveled the manway himself.
There was an otfset at the mouth of tho man-
way to prevent water from going down. The
offset has been made a little wider since the
accident. Wheu the witness was asked if
the steps and surface at the mouth of the
manway wero covered with Ice the wituvss
replied that such a thing could not exist, as
tho manway was an upcast and the moist air
from tho mines always thaws the ice about
the mouth for u distance of about 8 or 10
feet. The manway has been used lor about
17 ycurs As muuy us a dozen men have
worked there, but at the time of the accident
there were but two.
Q You know that in all mines ft is cus
tomary for the meu to order there timber
aud have it brought 1 1 them V
A. Yes, sir. There was no understandine
at this place. It was always customary for
me men to get tneir own timber, and it waa
never delivered any nearer than the mouth
of the manway. Witue&i has been foreman
two years. The manway is about 250 feet
deep, The timber was lowered with ropes
aud windlass. The meu did not have to take
it fur to their work inside.
The Jury rendered the following verdict :
"We find that the said Michael Brenzo. a
miner, came to bis death by having to cut
and lower timber iuto the mines through a
hole or juvuge way, iuto which he fell by so
doing. We centure the practice of the mine
olliciitls of instructing the miners to cut and
lower their own timber, in violation of an
Act of Assembly. And, further, we censure
the ntlicials for the Insecure, unsafe and dan
gerous condition of the top of this hole.
And, further, we censure Mine Inspector
Stein for permitting the violation of the, law
iu theoe instauces."
Purchased a l'ool llnm.
Tho DOol room in the hasnrrmnt r .. ...
- - ..u. j , ,UP US II
MeldalzU cafe has been, told, by the proprie
tor. John Meldaizis. to Mntt. nia?!. m.
ploye. The tables &re all elegantly eqnlppi d
and those desiring to play the game can b
accommodated at 21 cents per cue. l-Stl-St
Immense line of spectacles and eye glasses
prklh's, 120 South Main, street
IVIAX L.E1VITH3.
Clearance
Sale
OF"
dent's Winter
Underwear, Half Hose
and Gloves.
Sold below manufacturer's
Prices.
The last chance of the
season.
MAX LEVIT
UP-TO-DATE HATTER.
Formerly at IS East Centre Street.
Neiswenter's
Great
Horse
Sale !
I FEB. 1, 1899.
AUCTION SALE OF
Dapple grays, iron grays
and matched pairs, coach, draught,
farm, brewery, extra fine drivers
and general purpose horses. They
will be sold without reserve.
Sale takes place, rain or shine.
NEISWENTER'S
Livery and Exchange Stables.
Parlor Suits,
Chamber Suits,
Diningroom Furniture,
Fancy Rockers,
Sideboards and
Cheffioniers,
Parlor Tables,
Writing Desks and
Book Cases,
China Closets.
For the best Furntttrre of all des
criptions at Bottom Prices go to
M. O'NEILL,
TOO S. Main St.
Furniture Dealer and Undertaker
During Inventory in all
Departments.
ranlte bread ratters, with lid, 79 cents.
Granite dhh pans, II quart., D9 cent.
a ranlte wash barin, 10 cents.
QUm cU, sugar, ereani, butter and fpooa
bolder, 27 cents a set.
One gallon ghvM pitchers, 10 cents.
China cups and saucer., li cents a set.
Shoe blacking box, fancy top, 89 cents.
Window curtain., lace liuertlon, worth 73 cent,
oycenu.
Shell water glasses, engraved, ftcenti.
See our odd pieces of gloat and chlnaware.
They are marked at prices that will mora them.
WU
Furniture !
A pretty line of toilet set Jail received. They
make nice wedding present
GIRVIN'S
RQI C RuMght, Mgr. 8 South Hiln 91