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VOL. HV.-NO. 61
SHENANDOAH. PA.. THURSDAY. MARCH 9. 181)9.
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J. P. Williams & Son, FURmTScANsDT0RE.
13 S. Main St., Shenandoah, Pa.
FOR
FI LIVERY
OPEN DAY
Cor. Lloyd and White Sts
SHENANDOAH and
Of Interest
OhWhat Buckles !
The newest patterns 50
cent goods for 25 cents eacli. Fine
enameled goods. They are beau
ties. And we have a most excel
lent line of wide ribbons in stock
with which to make the new
fashioned belts at most temptingly
low prices. Crushed Eelts made
up with fancy enameled buckles for
50 cents. You are welcome to see
them no matter whether you buy
or not.
Morgan's Fancy Bazar, 23 North Mam st.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmis,
WATCH THIS SPACE 1
B ROR 3
I FIRB SALE) !i
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Swalm's Hardware Store.
JEWELRY, SILVERWARE,
WATCHES, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
We have goods arriving daily
always open for inspection, and is
tion of all our patrons. Besides the
offer our prices is the greatest drawing card.
ORKIN'S JEWELRY STORE,
129 South Main Street,
SPECIAL DRIVES THIS WEEK !
Four cans New York State Sugar Corn for 25 cents.
We have only u small lot. Quality fine.
Five pounds Broken Carolina Rice for 25 cents.
Two cans Sweet Sifted "Honeysuckle" Peas for 25 cents
, Quality equal to higher priced goods.
Four cans Early June Peas
Remember we never sell soaked goods.
Good Table Syrup 6 cents a quart.
Tho best goods wo ever sold at the price,
Our best Syrup at 10 cents.
This la fine flavor, light color and strictly pure sugar syrup.
four cans baked beans in
Large cans. .
OUR FISH STOCK IS
Maakorol Norway and Block
Sauced Mackerel -i, 2 and 3 pound cans.
Salmon 2 and 3 cans for 25 cents.
Horrlng"-Smoked, Cromarthy Bloaters.
Sardines In mustard and oil.
New Floor Oil Cloth
Large Stock, New
Fr,esh Creamery and Dairy Butter.
Fancy Full Cream Cheese.
Pure Kettle Rendered Lard.
Fancy California Navel Oranges.
At KEITER'S.
A Beautiful New
Stock of . . .
Chamber
Suits
Just received. Ranging
in prices from
$15.00 AND UPWARDS. AT
0'HARA'S
AND
AND NIGHT.
flaln Street,
MAHANOY CITY.
to Ladies !
BeautiesCheap !
In order to have a special
sale for the next week, we have
reduced our stock of 25 cent
Windsor Ties down to 15 cents
each ; 20 cent ones down to 10
cents. They are all fine stock in
all silk goods.
A few styles of White Silk Baby
Caps, reduced from 25 and 35
cents, down to 15 cents each.
Some 50 cent Colored Silk Caps
down to 35 cents.
OPTICAL GOODS, CLOCKS,
from New York. Our stock is
such as to meet with the approba
tempting designs we constantly
Shenandoah, Penna.
for 25c Good and Cheap.
lomato bauce for 2s cents
FULL AND COMPLETE.
Island. Large and small.white and lat
and Linoleum.
Patterns, Just Received
IN JUREDN THE MINES.
Five Victim al I)lllrent Collieries Venter-
liny Afternoon.
Five mine accidents of a more orleM severe
character woro reported late yesterday after
noon, lint fortunately fatal results are not an
ticipated In any of tlioni, although tliree of
the victims had close calls. Three of the
men are residents of town. All tho accidents
occurred at (II lie rent collieries. The victims
are under treatment at the Miners' hospital.
Walter Kamlnskl, a single man 25 years of
age residing on West Huckleberry alley, was
too worst Injured of the men. Wliilo he was
at work lu the .Maple Hill colliery there was
a fall of coal and tho edge of a piece Btrut-k
Dim on tho right Ick with such force that thn
limb was cut off a few inches below the knee
as clean as a sharp Instrument could have
dime It. Dr. W. T. Steiu temporarily
dressed the limb at the Lehigh Valley depot,
wniio me patieut was awaiting removal to
the hospital. Upon arrival at the institution
Knmlnskl was placed upon the operating
table, and an amputation at tho knee joint
wa performed. Tho patient will recover.
Joseph ftarnarza, 30 years old. single, and
residing on South Pear alloy, was a victim of
a fall of coal in the Turkey Bun colliery, and
bad a close call. Tho flat side of a piece of
coal struck him on tbo top of tho bead. It
did not fracture tho skull, or break the
scalp, but caused severe contusions of tho
brain. Wlille the man was at tho railway
station, awaiting removal to the hospital, be
became delirious, but was ablo to walk to tho
train with assistance. Dr. II ddle stated to-
day that, whilo the coucusslon was a severe
one, the prtient's condition was favorable,
and (1I3 chances for recovery good.
William keeal, a miner 40 vcars old. mar.
ried, aud rosidlug at Mahanoy City, was a
victim of a fall of coal at tho Tunnel Kldgo
colliery. He, too, had a close call. He
sustained extensive lacorations on the wholo
right side of tho head and face, his collar
bone was broken, and his right hip was
severely contused. His injuries aro not of a
dangerous character.
Matt. Uclavage, a resident of Oirardvillo,
! ytars old and single, was caught by a fall
of coal at tho Kappahaunock colliery. His
leltlcgwas broken and crushed below tbo
knee. Efforts aro being made to avoid am
putation. Charles OhclskI, a slnglo man 20 years old
and a resident of town, employed as a laborer
at the Kehley Bun colliery, had his right
wrist badly cut by falling coal. AH the
tendons and four Angers were severely
lacerated .
RAILROAD RUMORS.
The Lehigh Vulley Kallroad Absorbs t
Coxe Ilallrond System.
Tho Hazleton Standard says It has undi.
puted authority In stating that the Lehigh
alley Kan road Company has swallowed iid
tho D. S. & S. Railroad Company, for years
ine pnue or tne late iickley U. Coxe, and tho
ruling lactor in tho anthracite coal trado.
In acquiring possession of this road, tbo
Lehigh Valley assumes all Indebtedness of
tho D. 8. & S., tho stock and bonds of tho
company having been transferred to the
Lehigh Valley, This means that in tho
future the Valley will central the bulk of
tho carrying trade, from that region, and will
bavo a fixed tonnage.
Whilo this deal has not yet heon publicly
announced, those on the Inner circles are
well aware of it, and the final announcement
will be made on the first of April.
Of course the combination of theso two
roads will dispense with some of the high
priced officials, as well as some of tbo crows
and employes at Driftou.
Swalni Heady for Uuslness.
A II. Swalm, the hardware dealer, has ad
justed matters with tho insurance men. and
is now.prepared to meet tho wants, of his
customers. The stock has been removed and
arranged in the 10x43 building in the middle
of tbo lot and on the first lloor of the 30x40
warehouse in the rear, thus giving him sutll
cient floor space, and is enabled to meet tbo
wants of bis customers once more.
Prompt Settlement.
Suemandoaii, l'A., March 8. 1800.
This certifies that I have rocelved, this Sth
day of March, settlement in full for losses
sustained by the fire of February 2Sth.
having been Insured in several companies by
Tnomas Beduall, agent.
(Signed) John Poktz,
Two bars buttermilk soap for Sc.: 10 bars
star soap for 25c. At Girvln'a. Friday and
Saturday. 3-0-2t
To File an Aocount.
On application by N. Hebllch for W. IT,
Glenn, J. F. 0'IIcarn and Isaachcr Robbins,
an order was Issued on tho trustees of tho
Shenandoah Lumber Co., Limited, to filo
their report within 30 days, and to pay over
tne assets of the firm lu their hands to those
who are entitled thereto.
Kallroad Changes.
It is raid Philip Merkle will handle baggage
on the P. & R. main line, succeeding Cliff
Potls, the latter filling the vacancy caused by
the death ot Conductor John Jones, Another
rumor U that Gus. Meiswinkle is to be pro
moted to main line conductor.
Up to Date In Stock and l'rlces
On meats, sausages, farmer's butter and eggs
Bauser's meat market. Cherry and Chestnut
streets. 2-9-tf
Illg Haul of Jewelry,
Robbers last night got into the house of
Florence Dlackwell, on North Chestnut
strett, and secured $250 worth of jewelry, in
eluding a gold watch, diamond ring and
topaz ring. None of the occupants of tho
houso were there when the robbers visited it,
Postmaster Arrested.
Special to Kvesino Hebald.
Wilkesbarre, Mar. 0th. Postmaster Bogart
was arrested hero to-day by the United States
post office officials. Ho Is charged with
tampering with the malls.
Wanted, a Good Coat Maker
At John Meldalzls', No. 123 South Main
street. 3-7-Ot
llurned by Oil.
John Johnson, of North White street, was
severely burned about tbo face yoeterday by
oil from a bursting lubricator at tho Slienan
doah City colliery. Johnson is employed as
a fireman at the colliery.
ritlll! LUNOHU-t TO-NIOIIT'.
BICKEUT'8.
Sour krout, pork and mashed potatoes,
free, to-night. Clam soup to-morrow morning.
iikntz's.
Liver and onions, free, to-night. Oyster
soup to-morrow morning.
WEEKS.'
Dean soup, free, to-night. Cold lunch, 0 to
11 a. m.
KENDMCK UOUBK.
Puree of pea soup will be served, free, to
all patrons to-night.
ELEVEN
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION OF GAS IN THE
MAHANOY CITY COLLIERY THIS
MORNING.
II III
Several of Them Were Severely Durned,
Cut and Bruised,
GANGWAY TIMBERS BLOWN OUT
Some Men Escaped Safely In the Darkness
Over Fallen Frops, collars and Coal.
Others Hurled About Theory
as to the Explosion Upon
a Preliminary In
vestigation. Special to Kvkninq Hebalu.
Mahanoy City, Mar. 9. One of tho most
disastrous explosions in the history of mln-
ng operations In this district occurred at tho
Mahanoy City colliery at ten o'clock this
morning. There wore eleven victims in all,
but only two aro considered fatally Injured.
Tho victims are George Robenchuck,
Michael Lenger, Andrew Hanza, Andrew
Dudo, John Mills, Bernard Sloan, Stephen
Siloski, John Junkett, John Klen, William
F. SpotU and Patrick Brennan. Mills, Sloan
and Brennan are Irishmen. Tho other
victims are Hungarians, Lithuanians aud
Poles.
the iKJimiK.
Brennan is tbo most seriously injured. He
was employed as a driver. His Injuries con
slst of a broken leg and serious burns of the
head, faco and hands. It is feared he in
haled tho flames. The victim lies in a criti
cal condition at his homo in Hill's patch.
John Junkett is another of tho victims
supposed to be fatally injured. Ho is badly
burned about tho head, face aud body, and
probably internally burned.
Tho injuries of the others aro: Bobeu
chuck, chest, abdomen aud arms burned:
Lenger, head and back burned and cut and
bruised ; Hanza, two fingers and an arm
broken ; Dudo, head, faco aud bands
burned ; Mills, bruised about tho body,
large cut over right eye, aud deep laceration
of right leg ; Sloan, badly bruised about the
arms aud several cuts on the face and hands;
Silcski, bruised about the head, chest and
arms j Klen, bruised about the face, chest
aud urms ; Spotts, slight injuries.
the explosion.
Tho explosion occurred in tho west 7-foot
gangway, third lift. There were two explos
Ions and it is considered miraculous that the
victims did not suffer worse fate. Several
sets of timbeas were blown out and masses of
coal fell, but fortunately none of the men
wcro covered or struck by tho debris. A part
ot tne gangway presents a badly wrecked ap
pearauce.
Seven of the men who aro named lu tho
list of injured were employed as loaders lu
the gaugway. Inside of the place where
these men were working there were eight
miners and laborers working for James
Harper, a contractor. Theso men were
severely shocked, but none of them complain
ot other injuries. Their lights were blown
out, but after tho explosion one of them
succeeded in securing a safety lamp aud they
crawled out over the fallen coal and timbers
in the gangway.
NO EXPLANATION.
The officials of the colliery say they have
learned but little as to the explosion and
cannot say at present how the gas accumu
lated in the place, or was ignited.
Edward Golden, the fire bos. stated that
he visited the place this morning, at the
usual hour, and fouad no gas In tho gangway,
or the adjoining breasts.
A MINER'S VIEWS.
John Mills gives the most Intelligent story
of the accident thus far secured, but cannot
say wuat causou ine explosion, ilo says
there were two explosions. The second was
the gruuest and knocked out the timbers
Mills and Sloan worked in breast No. 78,
Mills says that after firing ashot thlsmorning
he and Sloan dressed down the breast. At
about ten o'clock there was an awful explos,
ion below. The two men fearod tho after.
damp and went down from the face of tho
breast to tho gangway, whore they inquired
of some of the Hungarian loaders as to to
cause and location of the explosion they had
heard. The loaders could give no luforma
tion, being evidently as ignorant of the par
ticulars as the two miners.
Mills and Sloan then started out the gang
way, towards the foot of the slope, to a poiut
where there was a door that conducted the
air to the tunucl and gangways. The two
meu found the door blown to pieces by tb
force of tbo explosion. They then continued
their walk outward, towards the foot, and
had got about fifty yards from tho door when
tboy observed two lights, At about tbo
same Instant there was another terrific ex
plosion. Mills and Sloan were thrown
bodily Into tho air and against
the collars. They were not disabled
and quickly regained their feet. They then
ran towards the foot of the slope, the same
direction tbey were taking before the second
explosion, and on their way out pasted two
Hungarian miners, who were sitting on the
rails. Mills and Sloan called to tho two
miners to follow them and get out to the foot,
for fear there might bo another explosion
Whether the miners followed them,
whether they were among the injured. Mills
cannot say. The place where the two men
were sitting on tho rail was about 300 yard
out from the place where the loaders were
injured.
rUBTIIEB DETAILS.
From a preliminary investigation of the
gangway aud neighboring breasts this after
noon, it is believed that the explosion was
caused by a shot fired in breast No. 71 and
breaking through into breast No. 73, which
was not being worked, and in which a body
of gas may nave accumulated. It Is pre
sumed that when the gas took fire it traveled
down the breast aud along the gangway,
which caused the burning of the men iu the
latter place. Georgo Bobenchuck aud
Michael Leuger wore engaged in driving
ncaulug from breast No. 74 to No. 73.
All the injured men are being attended
their respective homes by the local pbysi
cians,
TRUE BILLS RETURNED.
Tho Newhouser, Iterrock and Prriltiiky
Cnses to be Tried.
I'ottavllle, March 9. The Grand Jury re
turned a number of true bills, among them
several against residents of Shenandoah. One
was a true bill against Charles w. New
bouser, the retail grocer, who la charged
by Catherine Joyce, of Lost Creek, with as
sault and battery to rob. It Is alleged that
Mrs. Joyce and another woman were cus
tomers at Newhouser's store. When they
left It Newhouscr followed them and made
search for an article he claimed to havo
missed, but did not find It on their persons.
The women then caused tho grocer's arrest.
A true hill was also found against Michael
Hcrroek, charged with the murder of Michael
Nicholas in a shanty at tho West Bear Ridgo
colliery several weeks ago. Tho two men
orked together. One night Nicholas wo
found beaten into insensibility and ho died
at tho Miners' hospital without having re
covered sufficiently to tell his story. Iferrock
says four tramps committed the crime. Tho
Commonwealth maintains the theory that
nerrocK committed the deed to secure a lane
sum of money the victim carried with him.
The mouoy has not been found. Tho oase
ill be tried this term.
Aleck Wisnewskl has been Indicted on a
charge- of assault and battery to rob, on oath
of Moses Frezlnsky. Several weeks una
threo men with drawn revolver entered the
oomplainant's houso at Shenandoah
shortly after midnight. Frezlnsky and
his wife were badly beaten. The visitors
made an unsuccessful search for plunder.
rctor uutklewlcz and George Bavl is wore
arrested last Saturday night as two of tbo
tnree assailants.
Indictments were also made in tho cases of
Philip Anderson. charEed by Josenh I!(ttn.
houso with assault and battery and carrying
concealed deadly weapons: and Joscoh
Poltnavag. chargod with assault and batterv
byMlkoTimbo. In tho case against Ander
son the court this morning heard tbo parties
nnu tne iieicnilant was directed to pay the
costs aud give bond of $100 to keep tbo peace.
The bill against Anderson, same defendant,
charged with carrying concealed weapons,
not guilty and prosecutor for costs.
QKIST PKOM THE MILL.
John H. Raatz, guilty of selling llouor on
Sunday, oath of John II. McGovern, pay $50
nno, tne costs, and serve twentv davs.
Frederick Bowers, guilty of assault and
battory, as charged by 8arah A. Wall, pay
ine costs anu io line.
Thomas Spadorer, acquitted of the charce
f selling liquor without a license, as nre.
ferred by Mlchaol Milialclk, costs placed on
tne county.
Charles Mackner, acquitted of the charso
oi larceny anu surety, as charged by John
Stafs, aud one-third of tho costs placed on
tne prosecutor and two-thirds on the de
rendant.
Mary Adamovlch, acquitted of the charge
oi assault and battery, and the costs placed
on mo prosecutor, ceiia Jluskulis.
Anthony Angulisaud Chailes Dulskev. ac-
quiuea oi me cnargo or assault aud battery,
oaiu oi josepn smith, and tho prosecutor dl
rected to pay one-third of the costs, and each
of tho defendants one-third.
Peter Pilkannis, guilty of larceny and on
two charges of burglary and larceny. On the
tirst indictment sentenced to pay the costs.
$10 fine and serve flvo months: on the second
aud third, pay the costs. $10 flue and five
mouths.
.Margaret Dougborty. acou tied of thn
charge of fornication, as charged by her son,
Patrick Dougherty, and costs placed upon
the county.
Michael Harkins, acquitted of fornication
as charged by Michael Dougherty, and tho
costs placed upon the county.
David Jlarabella pload guilty to thehareo
of assault and battery, as charged bv Peter
Gallo, and was sentenced to pay tho costs, $25
une ana servo two mouths.
Joseph Zeucss, of New Phlladelnbia. was
sent to prison charged with atteuiDt to kill
anu surety.
Annie Powell, guilty of assault and bat
tery, on oath of J. Oreski, guilty, 1 fine and
costs.
Annie Boyle, assault and battery, oath of
L. McBoyle, bill ignored, prosecutor lor
costs.
Georgo Zursky, assault and battery, oath
of Wm. Rilcavish, bill ignored, prosecutor for
costs.
Joseph Pitkns, assault and battery, not
guilty and costs divided.
Leander Weiss, larceny, oath of Daniel
Walker, not guilty, and costs divided.
Owen McKernan, assault and battery,
plead guilty, is line and costs.
John Galler, bigamy, oath ot Susanna
Oaller, not guilty and county for costs. On
charge of desertion the defendant was directed
to pay costs, (10 fino aid give bond.
William Corson was found guilty of belne
a nuisance; f l tine, costs and six months in
jail.
Thomas Dee, assault and battery on oath of
Wm. I'uuslci; the bill was Ignored and prose
cutor lor tbo costs.
Calahan McCarthy, assault and battery.
oath of Thos. McGuire, plead guilty; not
yet sentenced.
MINOR COURT NOTES.
A judgment In favor of Sarah Dreher. of
lamaqua, and against W. C. No. 47. P. O. S,
of A., of Schuylkill Haven, was entered iu
the Prothonotary s office.
A capias was issued for Thomas H, Dee, of
Lost Creek, to bring him to court for
sentence. The grand jury ignored four bills
in which he was prosecutor aud placed the
costs on Dee.
Judge Pershing has not put In an appear
ance since Monday, leaving only two Judgci
on active duty.
Tin wash boiler with lid and good broom
all for 50c. At "Qlrvln's." Friday and Sat
urday. 8-0-2t
Same Old Story,
Special to BvEKisa Herald.
Uarrlsburg, Mar. 9. Senator Quay was
again seventeen short of an electton,to-day. It
is the same old story. The general impres
sion is that theie will ho no election of Quay's
successor at this teseion of the Legislature.
That is the opinion of Senator Grady and
other Quay leaders. The vote to-day was :
Quay 03, Jcnks 75, DaUell 10, scattering 31;
total, 223; necessary to a choice, 112.
Our watch repairing is always reliable and
is accompanied by a oue-yoar guarantee,
Orkin's jewelry store. tf
Married
Joseph Womer, of Win. Penn, ind Miss
Kate Uagenbuch, daughter of R 1). llugen
buch.of town, were married at the parsonage
of the Methodist Hplwopal church at Wm.
Penn last night by Rov, J0I111 Dyson.
l'ortz's Auction Sale.
Portz Bros., the tailors, who are tempor
arily located in tho Watson property, will
bavo an auction solo on Saturday next, be
ginning at 3 o'clock, at their former stand,
No. 24 North Main St. Many bargains, are
ofl'ered. 3-3-tf
Coco Argoline, the genuine article, for sale
at Kirliu's ijrug. atore. 10-0 tf
BftlBEHY
Pf(0BEHS I
Ooils Scorn to bo Tightening About
Ex-Senator Ooylo.
CHARLES B, SPATZ A00UBED.
ItoprcAontntlvo MUIor Doolaro That
tho Mc-;nber From UerkH County At
tempted to llrlbe llepresontattve
John ton nnd Utmnolf.
Uarrlsburg, March 0. The bribery In
vestigating committee resumed Its sit
ting Inst night in the house judiciary
general committee room. A great crowd
was present In anticipation of sensa
tional developments in connection with
the consideration In the house of the Me
Carrell jury bill. The examination of,
the witnesses wan conducted by Kcpre
(tentative John II. l-'ow, of Philadelphia,
chairman of the committee.
Itcprescntatlve Irvln N. Johnston, ot
Northampton, the first witness called.
testified that before the passago of the
bill he had a conversation In a room
at the Lochia) hotel with ex-Senator
John J. Coyle. Ilo went to the room
with his colleague. Representative B.
Frank Miller, lit the latter's suggestion,
and found Representative Spatr of
Berks and Itoscnberry of Montgomery,
and possibly some others, present. Mr.
Johnston wan introduced to Coyle, and
he and Miller were left alone with him.
Coyle had a typewritten paper, the sub
stance of which was that the Democrat
would vote for nobody else than George
A. Jenks or United States senator.
Coyle asked Johnston to sign the paper,
and told him he would leave the wit
ness "in on some other bills that wonld
come np." Johnston said he refused to
sign the paper because he and Miller
were for Jenks anyway. Coyle sug
gested to Johnston that he would have
him appointed on the committee on rules,
and he refused. Coyle then promised to
have the witness appointed on the ap
propriations committee. '
"What wai the amount of money of
fered?" asked Mr. Fow.
Messrs. Voorhces and Kreps objected
to the question. Mr. Fow then asked If
there was money mentioned at the meet
ing, and the witness replied, "There
was." Coyle told Johnston, who Is a
physician, that he was not feeling well,
and that if he would write him a pre
scription he (Coyle) would pay him a
fee of either $50 or $100 to sign the
paper, the witness could not recollect
the exact amount. Coyle urged John
ston to sign the paper, and he refused,
Nothing was said about voting for any
thing or mentioned about legislation,
except that the witness should keep on
voting for Jenks. Coyle told Johnston
that there would be bills up later In the
session In which there "would be
money," nnd that Coyle would "let him
In on them." The witness thought th-i
McCarrcll bill was mentioned, but John
ston could not recollect. Johnston and
Miller saw Coyle subsequently at the
Lochlel hotel, nnd the ex-senntor of
fered an amount of money to support
the McCnrrclI bill before the postpone
ment.
Johnston said that in his conversation
with Coyle it may have been suggested
that Coyle would like him to vote for
Senator Quay. Mr. Miller corroborated
the testimony of his colleague relative to
their visits to Coyle's room, nnd stated
that on their first visit they went to
see Coyle in ronipnny with Representa
tives Hoch, Ileil und Ilersch. They
went to Mr. Spatz's room first, and from
there, conducted by Spntz, to Coyle's
room, and introduced. Miller told of the
paper that Johnston wns nxketl to sign,
but could not recollect that anything
was said about bills thnt were to "come
up" in the legislature. Miller told Coyle
that he would consider before he signed
the paper. When Miller saw Coyle th
second time the ex-senator took him Into
a private room, hut the witness could
not recollect what wns said.
Miller said that Heprebcntatire Rosen
berry advised him not to sign the paper,
because there was money In it. Miller was
called out of Coyle's room, and he and
Johnston were offered $50 apiece by
Representative Spatz to sign the paper.
Spatz afterward called Miller aside and
offered him $100. After the offer was
made Miller and Johnston left the hotel.
Tlie next time Miller suw Coyle the ex
senntor asked Jiim "what It would cost
to help him out on the McCarrell bill."
Miller said thnt Coyle spoke about
"coming In with the boys," aud that peo
ple often build brick houses when they
go home from the legislature. "In order
to get in the ring and get a divvy on cer
tain bills Coyle told (is we would Jinve
to sign the paper," Miller ndded. The
witness said Coyle met him luter in com
pany with his colleague and remarked
thnt he would be very glad to have them
help hint out. . The witness said he wnj
told by Ooyle that lie could name a prica
to vote for the MrCnrrell bill. Miller ex
plained thnt the paper contained u clause
that the signers were to stund together
for certnln legislation in addition to
voting for Jenks. Miller was uever
made any offer by Coyle or anybody else
to vote for Senator Quay.
Representative Ileil, of Northampton,
testified that he wn.1 offered $50 by Spat
to sign the paper to stand by Jenks for
senator, and that he refused, Spatz took
witness to Coyle's room, where Ileil was
asked by Coyle to sign the paper, and he
refused. Ileil wns not naked to vote for
the McCarrell bill, but was told by Coyle
that if he would bign the paper ho (Coylej
"would help him on other things."
Representative Ilersch, of Montgom
ery, said he made a friendly call to
Spatz's room on invitation of Represent
ative Hock, of Berks, and that the Mc
Carrell bill was discussed while he was
present. Witness said he wns asked by
somebody what he could do for the bill,
and he replied that he could do nothing.
Coyle never sjioke to Ilersch about the
bill.
Coyle Suy It'a a Lie,
Uarrlsburg, March 0. Ex-Senator John
J Coyle, formerly of Schuylkill county,
makes this stahment: "It was my iutention
and desire to uo before the committee and
meet my accusers faco yx face, but owing to
the aruftrariueea of Chairman Fow, I am
now denied that right. Consequently my
defense will ho reserved nntil it can be made
before a proper tribunal. Iam prepared for
that test, and the sooner it comes the better
I will be Dleased. I can onlv sav nt thla
time that the testimony given last night to
the effect that I attempted to corrupt or bribe
any one is an absolute lie, aud that I can
prove It W le e a.to,ty time,"
MAX LEVIT S.
End Season Sale.
Men's Caps, worth 25 cents. ?p
Our price now Is wl U
A large assortment of fash- H
ionable caps, all sizes, 1
Fashionable hats. Just received.
A special offer. Black or
$i
brown. Satin or sick.
WK IIAVK
TIIK IIK9T
$1,75
HAT IK
TIIK MABKKT.
Special novelties hi soft hM at marked
down prices.
SPRING DESIGNS
Of shirts for the coming season. Sure to
meet with your appreciation. Give us a call.
MAX LEVIT
UP-TO-DATE HATTER.
CDBHEB H4IK AND CENTRE STREETS.
Neiswenter's
LIVERY and
BOARDING
5TABLES.
Best equipped stables in
this region. Conveyances of
every description always at
your service. Horses for all
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 tho best Furniture of all des
criptions at Bottom Prices go to
M. O'NEILL,
100 3, Main St.
Furniture Dealer and Undertaker
Spring
Opening
WAIT FOR IT!
The grand display of sarins; and nmnir
millinery at the Bon Ton millinery, M North
Main street, on March lttli. It will be greater
and grander tlian ever. A full carload with all
the newest styles and latest designs la ready-to-wear
effects Sailors and walking haU from
the best up-to-date manufacturers In New York,
imjiioii una rniiaueipiua. We are the leaders
Inmllllaery direct from the Importers. Our
spring opening will contain the newest abadea
in Ribbons. Liberty Silks, Mirror VeJreit.
Pongees, dames, MauaellneHle-SoIree, Chiffon,
Laces, Nettings and Veiling. Also the Utes
ornaments In hat trimming. Spangles. Buckles.
JeU, Ball-rins. Steels. Pearl, gold, oridUed and
Jeweled Novelties. Our dower stock will be a
thing of beauty and a Joy forever. You cannot
help but admire the goods and rejoice over our
low price.
WE PROHISE
To show at our spring opening the most ex.
qulslte line of novelties procurable from foreign
market. Imported hats a well a our own.
Our 1,000 ready-trimmed hat to b exhibited
for ladle, mlsse and children will be sold at
prion to make yon nappy. Come yourself and
do yourself Justloo at our opening oa March
BON TON MILLINERY,
No. 29 M Main Street.
Souvenirs tree to every lady caller.
Furniture !