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VOL. XIY.-NO 47
SHENANDOAH. PA.. TUESDAY. FEB11UARY 21. 1899.
ONE CENT
J. P. Williams & Son, FUR
13 S. Main St., Shenandoah, Pa.
J0'HARA'S
FOR th Hi !F .A
OPEN DAY
Cor. Lloyd and White Sts.,
SHENANDOAH and
American Flags !
Uncle Sam orders every flag
down from sunset until sunrise.
There may be some sentiment
mixed in but the flags last longer.
There is nothing more injurious to
wool fabrics than the night airs
that is why.
Wednesday Ms Washington's Birthday and you will want to
honor the Nation's Father as well as display the colors in
honor of our recent victories in Manila.
Morgan's Fancy Bazar, 23 Norm Mam st.
A Large Assortment at Low Prices I
Sleigh Bells, Horse Blankets and Lap Robes. Sleigh runner attach
ments. Change a wagon into a sleigh in twenty minutes. Oil Heaters,
Ice Saw and Ice Tongs.
SKATES I SKATES ! I
Now is the time to enjoy the sport ; full assortment" at low prices,
Skates sharpened and repaired.
SWALM'S HARDWARE STORE.
JEWELRY, SILVERWARE,
WATCHES, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
We have goods arriving daily
always open for inspection, and is
tion of all our patron". Besides the
offer our prices is the greatest drawing card.
ORKIN'S JEWELRY STORE,
129 South Main Street,
1899NEW YEAR'S GREETING-1899
We open the New Year with a few Special Bargains
to dispose of
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
Good and Cheap.
WE OFFER IN HIGH GRADE GOODS
Our Fancy Tomatoes extra large cans and extra quality. Honey
Suckle Sweet Sifted Peas. Extra fancy Maine Sugar Corn. Choice
New York State Corn. California Lemon Cling Peaches sliced.
Fancy O. G. Java Coffee. Our 25c.
fornia Prunes, extra size. Strictly
Head Rice. Iune Pure Sugar Syrup. Best Mince Meat.
Try our 6 and 8 cent Table Syrup. Florida Oranges large, sweet
and juicy. New Norway Mackerel,
You can always find the best
JJllllCl ill rvAL i iVl. v3.
Psr Sale 2000 bushels Choice Clipped White Oats.
At
A Beautiful New
Stock of . . .
Chamber
Suits
Spj
7ju.
Just received. Ranging
in pi ices from
$15.00 AN0 UPWARDS' AT
AND
MUSIC STORE.
AND
AND NIGHT.
flaln Street,
MAHANOY CITY.
However, we make our flags of
the very best quality Wool Bunt
ing, and that is why they last
longer than most makes when
you buy a bunting flag from us you
patronize home industry. Our
prices are again down to the old
established prices "befo' de war."
OPTICAL GOODS, CLOCKS,
from New York. Our stock is
such as to meet with the approba
tempting desigus we constantly
Shenandoah, Penna.
surplus stock.
-New,
Java Blend Coffee. Fancy Cali
Pure Kettle Rendered Lard. Fancy
white and fat.
quality of Fresh Creamery and Dairy
KEITER'S.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARIES.
It Is Ilelteved Unn of llio Marauder Wot
Shut.
Attempts wcro made earlv vMterriav morn
ing to burglarlzo Arcblo Smith's clothing
store ami Paul Math las' shIooii at Mahauoy
riane. Smith belioves he shot one of the
men who attempted to get Into hli place.
At about 12:30 a. ni. Smith hoard a uolso at
tho front door of his store. Ho quietly went
to ouo of the show windows and jieeped
out at the stdo of tho blind, lie saw three
men trying to pick tho door lock. Tho burg,
lers gave up this attempt and started to uut a
Jimmy at work. Smith fired at them through
the window, emptying his revolver. The
burglars tumbled over each other In trying
to get away and. on the second shot. Smith
says he heard ono of the men groan. The
man was carried away by his companions.
Smith could And no blood stains about the
place.
Mathla says he was about to retire shortly
after midnight when he hoard tho rattle of
tho latch on tho front door of his saloon. He
turned out the electric lights aud heard
hurried footsteps outeldo. Mathlas said ho
opened tho door and went outside. Ho saw
the forms of three meu hurrying dewn the
street.
FALSE PRETENCE.
A llrmiitniivlllo Man Claimed tn Own h
I'll nil, Hut Didn't.
John Longenborgor, of llrandonvlllc. was
prosecuted before Justlco Shoemaker last
night on a chargoof false protenco made by
bills r. Supowltz, a merchant of town. The
accused was committed in default of J300
ball.
Tho complaint was that Lonecnbergcr. in
tho months of October and November, last.
obtained from Supowltr. goods to the value of
121.81, on credit. That tho credit was given
upon Lnugenberger's representation that ho
owned at Ilrandonvllle a farm which was
well stocked with everything necessary to its
proper management. It appears that Supo-
witz has learned that Longenbcrcer owned
no farm.
Jfo Quorum Present,
Special to Evknino Herald.
Harrisburg, Fob. at. There was only a
handful of legislators present at to-day's
joint session. Quay receiving 9 votes, Jcnks
0 and Dalzoll 1. No quorum. There will bo
no quorum present to-morrow, the pairs of
three-fourths of the members not expiring
until to-morrow night.
In a Dilemma.
Michael Greczyk, a Slav of Phoenlxvllle.
Is stranded'in town under peculiar circum
stances. He came here to visit friends and
when starting from home purchased a rail
road ticket only for his fare ono way, bat
brought with him sufficient money for ex
penses hero and to buy a return ticket. After
his arrival one John Mudri borrowed $9.73
from hira. Qrcczyk's money ran out in a few
days and he went to Mudri to get his money
hack. Mudri relused to pay him and Qreczyk
was beaten for insisting. Mudri was put
under $300 bail last night by Justice Shoe
maker. Greczyk was before the Justice this
morning and stated that he wanted to go
home, but had no money with which to pay
his fare. The only consolation the Justice
could give him was to borrow money, or get
work here until after the trial, or settle the
case. Mudri s bondsman has oucred to pay
tho money loaned providing Groczyk will
cay the cosU of the assault suit. Greczyk
seems bound to loose, which ever way the
wind blows.
Tho best gas mantle in tho market for 25s.
at Brumm'g. tf
Her I'rtemls l'rqtest.
Friends of the young lady who accom
panied John Curry, of Yatesvllle, to Lakes-
gido, desire to correct the wrong impression
that has gone forth. She left here in the
morning and returned home before seven
o'clock in tho evening. She bears a good
reputation and keenly feels tho uncalled for
notoriety some people give tho affair. The
young man Is still in town, and hasn't left
here, and if his mother is so anxious to find
him he can be seen.
Tho llillmlolpliIa Strnnclcra.
Philadelphia, Fob. HI. Tho coroner's
Jury in the enso of Mrs. Lnwler, the
aged grocery store keeper who was
strangled in her home on Tusker street
recently, returned a verdict yesterduy,
Villium Tumor Is held ns the murderer
and Samuel Dobson as nu accessory.
Mnme and Irene Henderson are held as
accessories after the fact. All are col
ored. This Is Cultured 1'otUvllle.
From Mahanoy City Record.
Two Pottsville married wemen, of respec
table families, went into a prominent restau
rant at that place on Friday last, and afte;
they had dined tho -waiter noticed that some
very pretty ornaments were missing. A de
tective was engaged, the ornaments found
and the affair hushed up.
Marriage,
To-morrow evening, at Philadelphia, the
marriage of Miss Clara Herman, of that city.
and formerly of Mahanoy City, to Fred,
Kleindlenst, will ho solemnized. The latter
is a brother of Coal and Iron Policeman
Kleindlenst, of town.
Cutting the Snow Away.
The men employed in clearing the Schuyl
kill Traction Company's track on Coal Btreet
to-day simply shoveled the snow aside until
Councilmeu Bell and Neiswenter stopped
them. After about an hour's delay the com
pany put one of its rail trucks in use, and the
snow is now being hauled away.
Collar Uuue Fractured.
Kayton McVough, a miner, was Injnred
while at work at the Ellacgowau colliery yes
terday. He was loosening some coal when a
lump fell on his left collar bone and fractured
it. He is being treated at Ms home on North
Bowers street by Dr. w. N. Stein.
Contest Postponed.
A telegram received to-day stated that the
SO-round glove contest uxod for tonight be
fore the Lenox Club in New York city, be
tween Jak Boner, of Summit Hill, and
Tommy West, has been postponed until the
28th Inst., upon Doner s request.
ltemoveU (o Ills Home.
Daniel Uouser, tho aged L. V. 1! K. engi
neer who had a rib broken aud was other
wise injured last Wednesday while trying to
force through the drift at Elmwood cut, was
removed trom Mahanoy City to his home in
Mt. Carmcl last night.
full ot Coul.
Hugh Frlel, and aged resident of New
Boston employed as a miner at the Vulcan
colliery, bad one of his ribs fractured and re
ceived contusions on the back by a fall of
coal to-day.
Hundreds of lives saved every year by
having Dr. Thomas' F.clectricpll In tho house
Just when it is needed. Cures, uroup, heals
burns, cuts, wounds of every sort,
RETURNS
ARE IilGflTI
The Noon Vole on the Borouph Elections
Very Small.
LACK OF INTEREST DISPLAYED !
The Contests In the Second, Fourth and
Fifth Wards Arc Marked by Activity
and the Returns May Assume
Fair Proportions Before
the Polls Close.
Tho Spiing election opened this morning
In a very quiet mannor and a marked Indlf
feronco on tho part of the voterg in the two
of tho largest wards in the borough the
First aud Third. In tbete wards there was
noeontest on the ward tickets, and little in
terest was taken In tho borough ticket up to
noon.
As the morning progressed the contests in
the Second, Fourth and Fifth wards became
active. In the Second the battle was be
tween John P. Bochm, CttWis, and Michael
Mcllot, Democrat, for Council and Harry E.
Kelper, Citizens, and Dr. James Ilrennau,
Democrat, for School Beard
This contest is nn interesting one, but not
more so than the contest in the Fourth and
Fifth wards for similar oflloes. In the Fourth
David Uowells, Citizen, and Con. Englort,
Democrat, aro pitted against each other for
Couucll, while the School Directorship is a
bono of contention between James Thomas,
Citizen, and Michael 8. Kerrigan, Democrat
In the Fifth ward William Brown, Citlzons,
and Edward Murphy, Democrat, aro the con
testants for Council, while the School Direc
tor 6ght is between John T. Leo, Citizens,
and Martin McGuire, Democrat.
All the P. & 15. collieries suspended opora
tlonsat about nine o'clock this morning and
It wis contemplated that this would result in
an increased vote during the mid-day
hours. Such did not prove to be the case,
however, and despite the hot contests in three
of tho wards, only one presented a poll of
votos at noon exceeding the number polled at
the same hour last Spring, and all wore far
below the poll at neon in 1897.
Ono reason afsigned for the light vote this
morning was that there was no Tax Receiver
or Chief Burgess in the field, and cons.
quently there was no real incentive of an
outpouring of voters. In other words, the
election wes a distinctly off-year one.
1 lie tardiness of tho voters can better ha
realized by a comparison of tho following
figures : At noon to-day the total vote at
each poll was: First ward, GO; Second, 113
Third, 109 j Fourth, 127 ; Fifth, 158. The
total vote at each poll in tho two preceding
years was : 18U3 First ward, 70 ; Second, 70
Third, 170; Fourth. 143; Fifth, 100. 1897-
rlrst, 251 ; becond, 149: Third. 202: Fourth.
170 ; Fifth, 233.
Tho high vote in 1897 was due to the fart
that the borough ticket was headed bv a
Chief Burgess and Tax QWlcctor. Last year
the contests wero similar to the present, with
tho exception that in tho fights in tho Second,
Fourth and Fifth wards the respective forces
seem to be more equally arrayed against each
otuer, especially in the Second, where thn
Democrats aro making the stroncest kind of
a ngut to elect their candldato for Council.
Up to Date In Stock and l'rlces
On meats, sausages, farmer's butter and cees.
Mansers moat market, Cnerry and Chestnut
streets. 2-9-tf
Loral Institute.
The weekly meetieg of the local teachers'
institute was hold in the High school build
ing last evening. Sunt. J. W. Cooner nresid-
lug. Tho following was the program of the
meeting : Keailing aud approval of minutes;
singing, "Come Thou Almighty King," insti
tute; reading, "Self Heliance." Miss Palirer!
Journal reading, "Attention given to read-
lug, writing and spelling," Miss McGuire:
recitation, "An Innocent Drummer," Miss
Fairchlld; reading, "Your Voice." Miss
Creary; reading, "Prose and Poetry for
Young Children," Miss Joaos; journal read-
ing, "Notes on Discipline." Miss Burke:
reading, "Thought Problems." Miss Baueh:
rcauing, - rosuion ot rupils," JlUs Tempest;
grammar. Misses Lambert, Clauscr.Coughlin,
Lake, Miles, Kimmel, Bierman and McGuire
and Mr. Sullivan.
ur. null's uougli syrup Is pleasant to
take ; it tastes good ; children like It ; no
trouble to administer it aud It always cures.
liuy too genuine, Dr. John w. Bull's Couch
Syrup.
Amputation Necessary,
William Jeremiah, 23 years old and resid.
ing at Mahanoy City, who had his left arm
crushed last Wednesday between a car and
timbers in the Buck Mountain colliery, will
6uuer amputation ot tne anu at the Miners'
iiospuni. in aauuion to tue crush the arm
suffered from the frost. The colliery officials
aro being censured for not providing the
young man with an ambulance. He was ob
liged (o walk to his homo, although the day
was oiueriy cold.
It's Queer How Quick
Pan-Tina cures coughs and colds, 25o. At
Uruhler Bros., drug store.
Silver Ore Kxcltes Farmers,
While prospecting near Numedia, Daniel
Billmau, of (Jlrardvllle, struck a vein of sil
ver ore and yesterday the land was overrun
with farmers, anxious to purchase part of tho
land. None will be sold until after the vein
has been more thoroughly shafted.
Wanted, (lirl to du Housework.
For a private family of six. Will pay $3
per weeK. Apply at 11EBALD oUlco. 2-20-Ot
I'oat O trice Hours.
To-morrow being a legal hojlday the post
office will dose at It a, in. No money orders
will be issued or paid. The following places
will Do served on the first delivery : Yates-
vlllo, Ellaugowau, Maple Hill, Turkey Kun
ana llrownsvlllo.
The Coming Mlmttrel Show.
The anuual performance of tho Scboppe
Minstrels will bo given in Ferguson's theatre
on March 10th. Rehearsals are now in
progress which are being participated in by
v.ia ucov IUU91UUI uuu vuuuevine talent our
town possesses.
nr. iiiiu-a uougn syrup u ur to
euro incipient con.umptlou. This remarkable
remedy will stop tho watting away of the
paueui, ana in n snort time ellect a cure.
l'en.lons drained.
Increased pouslous havo been granted to
the following : James Parnbrlck, Mahanoy
Plann Sfl tn 8 ami Tli.n Thn... ' o. ,
io " ;. ' oi. Liair,
fo iu ?l.
Coco Argollne, the genuine article, for sale
THE COUNTY SEAT.
Argument on the Sonntnn Horn! will lie
rliod Next .Monday.
Counsel for the Borough of Shenandoah
will probably appear In court next Monday
and Mk that a day for argument on the ap
plication tr the bondsmeu or Ism be fixed.
There will be no testimouy taken on the part
of the borough, as the counsel for that side
have concluded that the testimony presented
by tho bondsmen several weeks ago before a
Commissioner Is of such a nature that It Is
not deemed necemry to combat it with testi
mony on the part of the borough. Therefore
the counsel for the borough will ask that a
day bo fixed forargumont without further de
lay. The absence of George J. Wadllnger,
Esq., who represents some of the bondsmen.
may.cnuse a delay in the argument.
Judge Lyon will bear argument in a n tun
ic r of oases now before him on the S8d Inst.
Petitions are presented under the road laws
for contracts with supervisors in Butler, Cos.
Foster. Tremont, Mahanoy and Norwegian
townships.
John F. Dolphin and K. P. Swank, attor
neys at Mahanoy City, have been appointed
by the Court to defeud Deuiils McCarthy, of
Jaeksons, who is held for the murder of his
mother.
By agreement of counsel in tho case of the
People's Building and Loan Association, of
Girardville, and Michael Ford et tlx., tho
Judgmsnt heretofore entered Into is stricken
from the rtcord.
Monday next was fixed to Tiear tho argu
ment in the petition by electors of Klingars
town, praying for the division of Unner
Mahantongo Twp. into two election district.
which petition was made some time ago, but
against which objections woro filed.
April 3rd was fixed to hear argument upon
the rule to enter judgment In the cae of
hrama Sldle vs. Stuart Morgan, for- want of
sufficient affidavit of defense.
Mr. Roads made application for judgment
n tho case of Penn. Trust Co. vs. Fegley for
want of sufficient affidavit of defense.
Dr. Kousa, I'liyslclHU and Surgeon,
Has opened an office in tbe Mellct building,
i.ast uentre street, second floor front. Pro
fessional duties in all its branches give careful
attention. 2-21-tit
Deaths aud Funerals.
Tho funeral of the eleveu-month-old child
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Plttz. of Preston
Hill, will take place to-morrow, interment
at airardvill.
Mrs. Thomas Coakley, of Lanizans. aged
04 yean, died at her homo at that place at
2:30 o'clock this morning, after an illness of
nine weeks from the effects of injuries re
ceived from falling down a flight of stairs.
She Is survived by a husband and ten child
ren as follows: Catharine. Patrick. Mrs.
James Carroll, and Mrs. James Tidi-
back, of Lanigans ; Mrs. William Broderick,
rowiers; jars. Matthew Leary, Norristown;
Mrs. James Smith, Shenandoah: Thomas.
Theresa and Sarah, The deceased was a
native of Ireland and came to this country
wneiiacnna. sue was roared In Pottsville.
Mrs. Coakley's mother died about a year aco
at tho rcmarkablo ago of 110 years. Mrs.
Coakley was a good mother, kind hearted
neighbor and friend and pocs'ed tho esteem
of all with whom she was familiar. The
funeral will take place Thursday mornine at
10 o'clock, high mass being celebrated in the
Annunciation church, this town. Interment
will be made In the parish cemetery.
lanny, wife of John Bowes, d ed at Potts.
vlllo yesterday, aged 33 yeais.
Margaret, daughter of Samuel and Jennet
Cook, of Wadesville, died yesterday, agtd 28
years.
An infant child of William Dacilias. of
West Coal street, died yesterday.
The funeral of Martin Prcndergsst. father
of Rev. Charles Prendergast. of Philadelphia,
will taKo place to-morrow from his late resi
dence at Heckschervllle. The deceased was
a well known mine superintendent.
Henry K. Miller, of Locust Valley, died at
the homo of Jacob Deem there yesterday
afternoon, after a lingering illness. The
funeral will take place on Thursday after
noon.
Our watch repairing is always reliable and
is accompanied by a one-yoar guarantee.
Orkiu's jewelry store. tf
County Politics.
From Tamaqua Itegistcr.
Charles Beard, of Tamaqua, will be tho
Democratic nominee lor Register of Wills.
Charles Meyers, ex-County Commisssoner.
is also expected to be a candidate.
It is stated on good authority that Charles
S. Shindle will be a candidate tor a county
office.
William Lelb, Deputy Prthonotary, ex
pects to get tho Republican nomination for
Prothonotary.
Hon. William Bachert, of Tamanend. will
be a candidate for either County Commis
sioner or Treasurer.
Tamaqua will also havo a candidate for
Commissioner. His name we aro not at
present at liberty to divulge.
Emanuel Jekkyn, the present Resister.
aud John T. Schoensr, tbe present Clerk of
tho Courts, will be candidates for re-election
to tbe respective offices held by them.
Iho candidates for county offices are now
commencing to crop out. For county com
missioners, it is asserted that the present in
cumbents, Measrs. Kantuor, Stauffcr and
Kaufl'man, will all be candidates for this
office.
Dr. Hull's Counh Svrim la n mn.f
uable remedy for all thcoat and lung affec
tlous. It cures a cough or cold in ono day.
Doses are small. Results suro. Prico 9Beta
a bottlo.
Purchased a Colliery.
Tho Bertolette washery, situated at Girard
ville, was visited yesterday by Messrs. Tyler
it MoTurk, of Audenreid. They purchased
the plant, which has been Idle for the pa6t
two months, aud will put it in operation at
once. Later on exteusive chances will be
made. Isaac Christ, of Tamaqua, architect
and breaker builder, was also on the urouud.
and as soon as the weather permits the plant
w)l be remodeled. Major Phillips, who is a
veteran In the coal business, lias been ap-
poiuteu superintendent, and will arrive to
morrow to take elm go.
A Handsome Present.
The friends of James FiUglbbons. formerly
outside foreman at the Richards colliery, but
now tilling a similar position at tho Wm.
Pcnn colliery, on Saturday evening assein
bled at the Vulley House Hotel, Mt. Carniel.
and presented that gentleman with a hand
some watch, ohatn aud charm. The affair
was a great surprise to Mr. Fltzglbbous as be
was merely on a visit to his former home.
An Encliictir'H Snd Donth,
Wllkcsbarrc, Pa., Feb. 21. Prank
O'Donuell, an ougiin'er on the Central
Itailioud of Now Jerwy, while lennlng
out of tho cab window, win. struck by
u telegraph pole and had 1i!h kull badly
rracturod. lie was brought to the bos
Vital in this city, where ho died with
ut regaining consciousness.
Cream silver polish, the best in the world
at Brumm'g. tf
GEit JuIIiES
TESTIFIES.
Genoral of tho Army Boforo tho
"Euibalmod Boef " Probers.
HE MODIFIES ONE STATEMENT.
Inntonil of Snvlnu "l'retuno of Kx
Vcrlmeiit" He. should Hnvo 3nld "On
tho Theory of nil Hierlinont" No
Intontlon to Impiito Krntid toAny One
Washington, I'Vb. 21. The Miles court
of inquiry yesterday made a good stare
In ItH work. General Nelran A. Mile
appeared na the tint witnetM. lie and
three other army olficcra summoned an
witnesses were examined and dUpowd of
before the cotter" eloed its sernion. The'
officers were Lieutenant Colonel Van
Home, of the Thirteenth Infantry, Lleu
tenant Colonel Charles V. Minor, of the
Sixth Infantry, and Major Henry Jack
son, of the Third cavalry. General
Miles' testimony, of course, was the
feature of the day's proceedings. Col
onel Frank Midiler, his chief of staff,
and a gentleman In citisen's clothes, who
took a seat by the fireplace and gravely
watched the course of proceedings, re
tiring with the general as silently as he
had come, accompanied the general to
the court room.
General Miles appeared In fatigue uni
form, rather Rtriklng in contrast with
the display of scarfs, bullion and but
tons on the full dress uniforms of the
court. He submitted to the questioning
of Colonel Davis, recorder of the court,
with equanimity, except for a flash of
mingled indignation and Irony when he
Informed the recorder that he was not
compelled to "report" to the commis
sary general of the army. This was In
reply to a question as to whether or not
he had reported to the commissary de
partment the fact that complaints had
been made to him as to the quality of
meat being issued to the troops. An in
stant later General Miles resumed his
cool and carefully considered replies to
the Inquiries of the court.
As indicated by a letter of the adju
tant general, read by the recorder fftt
the information of the court, the scope
of the inquiry was limited to the alle
gations of General Miles before the war
commission as to tbe quality of the army
beef, "and the matter purporting to
have been furnished to the public press
by the same official." Only two inter
views were called up by the court, the
first an Interview with a New York Jour
nal representative early In tbe beet con
troversy, In which General Miles was
quoted as charging that certain chemi
cals were used in the preservation of the
army meat, and auother of the New
York nerald, under date of Feb. 1, cov
ering about the same ground.
General Miles was very slow and care
ful In his replies to the recorder's ques
tions on this point, no called attention
to the fact that in both instances he was
credited in the interviews with refusing
to answer certain questions, and insisted
that these refusals should be given due
weight in considering the questions to
which he did reply. He said in the case
of the interview of Feb. 1 that he had a
letter from the man who wrote the story
offering to swear that GrnernI Miles hnd
refused to lie interviewed, and that the
whole story was made up In the office
from the writer's genoral knowledge ot
the facts. Notwithstanding this, when
his final answer was asked as to the au
thenticity of the Interview General Miles
did not specifically deny it, but merely
said It did not quite fairly represent his
own opinion of the ense. The same qual
ified denial ns to The .Inurnalinterviewot
Dec. 211 was made, leaving the witness
on record ns not HnKiiming any responsi
bility for the newspaper statements, but
tacitly admitting that there was a good
deal of Ihcm with which he agreed.
In answer to a question of Colonel
Davis, General Miles said he thought
his use of the words "pretense of evperl
nient" was unfortunate, und he disclaim
ed any intention to impute fraud to any
one. "As far as indicating fraud," he
said, "I wish to state that no such In
ference was Intended. It was perhaps
nn unfortunate expression, nnd had my
attention been called to It I might have
amended It to say 'on the theory of an
experiment. As a matter of fact, it was
an experiment, nnd a very costly one."
General Miles did not recollect whether
Dr. Daly s report was volunteered or
whether he hnd been ordered to Investi
gate aud report on the meat. It was
general talk among the officers nt Ponce
that the refrigerator beef must have been
subjected to some chemical treatment to
make It keep for 72 hours, Dr. Daly's,
however, was th first (initial report.
General Miles read a long summary of
100 letters received by him nt army head-.
quarters, giving the various terms In
which the army meat wns characterized.
The Included "embalmed," "decora
posed," "injected," "poisoned," "spoiled.''
ana the line.
The trend of the nuetlnns nni to the
other witnesnes of the day Indicated
that so long ns they agreed with General
Miles ns to the quality of the ment fur
nished the troop In tho field the only
criticism or their poHitinn the court hart
to make was why they hud not taken
come official step to hnve the matter
remedied at the time. In every instance
the reply was that the circumstances in
which the army was placed, In n sickly
foreign country, with n largo amount of
fighting and a great scarcity of trans
portation on hand, precluded the poasl-
Limy ot nuy such action.
Our watch repairing and our prices are un
equalled. Otkin's Jewelry store. tf
Two Trnliiinon and n Minor Killed.
Sffiinton. I'a., Koh. 21. .Imnes Ilry
ilen, of CnrlMniIalt, ami Charles HniJy,
ot North Sernnton, trainmen 011 the
Delaware ami lluiloou railroad, were
killed j I'cteriln.v, the former by being
stiueewtl between cars in . the yard at
CHrbomlale ami tho latter by being run
down while walking on the tracks in tho
Seranton yards. Thomas Olencrotw,
miner of Dumnore, was killed yenter
day by a fall of rock at the Penunylvauta
Coal company's No. D colliery..
Notice.
The entertainment and iimwtnir hxt
Division 15. A. Q. it., of Lost Creek, to be
held la Temperance Hall on Wednesday
evenmg, reo. -a, win not take place until
tbe evening of March 17. S-l8-3t,
fVlAX LEV IT S.
End Season Sale.
Men's Caps, worth 25 cents. Jj
Our price now is Jv
A large assortment of fash- i (r
iotiablc caps, all sizes, 1UL
Fashionable hats. Just received
A special offer. Black or d
brown. Satin or sick. uy
WK HAVK re HAT IN
tiik mtrr -piiO thk mauki 1
Special novelties in soft hats at marl f '
down price.
SPRING DESIGNS
Of ihirts for the coming secton. Sure t
meet with your apjrecition. Give us a iV
MAX LEVIT
UP-TO-DATE HATTER.
CORNER MAIN AND CENTRE STREETS,
Neiswenter's
LIVERY and
BOARDING
STABLES.
Best equipped stables in
this region. Conveyances ot
every description always at
your service. Horses for ah
kinds of purposes with a fine
selection to choose from. All
safe and reliable.
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 Furniture of all des
criptions at Bottom Prices' go to
M. O'NEILL,
IOG 5. Main St.
Furniture Dealer and Undertaker
SPECIAL!
FOR PEW DAYS 0XLT
4 qt. granite bread
raiser, with gra
nu,
1 7 qt. granite bread )
raiser, with granite J- Q 7 C
21 qt granite bread 1 QQr
raiser, with hd, j L
galvanized coal scut
tle and shovel,
25c
GIRVIN'S
Roj C. Rubrlght, Mgr. 8 South Main St