VOL. XV.-NO I'M SHENANDOAH. PA.. THURSDAY. JUNE 15. 1899. ONE! CENT to 1 V WW I; J. P. Williams & 13 S, IVIsIn St., Shenandoah, Pa. Sg0'HARA'S FOR lf UVERY OPEN DAY Cor. Lloyd and White Sis., SHENANDOAH and DON'T HOLD IN TUC "" clilofn, Doylies, Em- j broidery Silks i FMIMT Taffeta nnd .Tup rnUHl Wash Silica In endless i "Tho nun of new pros perity in rising over tho lillltopa of DISOON. TKNT" It's going to be a hot summer. vnrlety 1 1 lie Shirt LINE. Skirts. Morgan's Fancy Bazar, 23 Norm Main st. BALDWIN REFRIGERATORS. This is our fifth are pleased with our sales. Every Refrigerator sold makes us a friend and helps to sell others. They use less ice and keep the food sweeter than any others. Ask your neighbor who has a Baldwin. ALL SIZES FROM $10 to $30. Swalm's Hardware Come right through the brick buiiding. serve you well in the rear. Silk fronts, stripes and plaid de signs, also Madras, all sizes. Our patterns are exclusive and altogeth er different from others seen in dis play windows. Come and see them. Our prices are sure to complete the sale. THE NEW STORE, 38 North Main Street. Watson Building. HARRY LEVIT, Prop. New Carpets, New Oil Cloth, Npw I innlpum 1 a i T T JLJlllVAVUllllff A full line of new spring styles in-- Tapestry, Velvet and Body Brussels. INGRAINS New styles, extra qualities. RAG CARPETS All kinds and prices. At Get in the Push. It is a good thing. We have opened for the spring tuid summer sea son an immense line of Baby Carriages A carload is the extent of our stock, the larg est yet consigned to one dealer in Shenandoah. Our prices suit the con dition of the times. Son, FURNITURE AND MUSIC STORE. AND AND NIGHT. flaln Street, MAHANOY CITY. That ts where wo ! nrc, wltli one of tho : finest lines of Itnln j nnd Sun Umbrellas. 1 They tavo in price from 48 cents up to S3 j each fine enough for j any person to carry. Kvery ono a perfect j bnrnaln. Children's i ptiinaolft 25c to $1.00. Laees. Handkcr- Laces, Handkei chiefs, Doylies. for Ladies' j Wnlsts and ! : year with the BALDWIN and we Store. We will The latest crash hats at 12 cts. All the latest styles and shapes. Straw Hats as low as 5 cents. Do not forget us when in need of a new stiff or soft hat. We are here to stay at.d will always confront you with money-saving bargains. KEEITER'S. REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. The lixecutlvfi Committee Met Till. Morn Inc nnd Fixed Date.. Pottsvlllo. June 15. Ill Arrnrdan rA with tlio cull ImiiwI by County Chairman Quail, of tno Kcpuuiiran party, tuo members or tlio Executive. Commltteo, fifteen In number, met he.ro this morning In tho parlors of tlio Merchant. Itntnl. Thn nhliwit nf 1m ,nAA,tn was to fix tho tlmo and place of holding tho county auu district conventions. Tho members of tho committee aro: Harri son Hall, chairman, Mahanoy City: J. T, Shooner, Oiwlgsburg; 0 0. Matten, I'otts- vmo; r. J. Jiculer. Locust Dale; W. J. Whllolinusonnd Dr. A. L. Glllars, Poltsylllc; u. jt rattcrson, Ashland; Joseph Wyattnnd Jioraco iJctigiur, Shenandoah; U. II. Shlndel, Taniaqua; W. II. Scaror.ToivorCity; Reuben llarto, Pinegrovo: Isaac Loch. Schuvlklll llav.n; KHno Morris, St. Clair; James iicsuoa, McAdoo, and W. Is. Prico, Miners vlllo. TllOrO n-ern n mimlrnf tirnntlnnnt T?nntit. llcans from different parts of tho county In town, aim mostoi tno candidates for olllce wore also notlccablo In and about tho hotel buttonholina tho rnmmltteA In nn ntTnt- fn convlnco tho latter that tho candidate's choice ot dates was tho correct ono. Tboro was notlccablo a dlflcrcnco of opinion as to when tho countv convention should hn l.nt.1 lnr,n or after tho Democratic gathering, which has been fixed for July 10th. Thero were strong adVOratCS on both ulrin. nf hn nnullii. July 3rd, I7th, 25th and August 7th woro all suggesieu to mo members or tho commltteo. The meeting was called to ordor by County Chairman Quail and tho roll rail showed Mm iouownig committeemen present: Messrs Dcnglor, Ball, McShea, Shooner, Shindel. Whltohouse, Matten, allium, Bearer and Morris. Lin. Hnniiinn. nf Sl.nvlL III ltn. ., Was DTO'Cllt as Sllhstlttltn fur Tennp T.nnh n,,,! William Leib, of Ashland, as substituto for ueorgo u. rattcrson. A motion was madn tlmt Jnlv 3rd hn fWnil as tho dato for the. county convention, but It was not secontiod, nnd a motion that tho con vention bo held on Julv 17th nr.. rarrlnd unanimously. Chairman Quail was authorized tn fix ,U date for tho district Conventions to bo hold to elect etato delegates, the conventions to bo held at Tamaqua, Shonatidoah, Ashland and lunuviuu. nouaios uavo neon aunounccd. FISH FOR FRIDAY. All varieties. Fresh r.inr,hf Af rnoanno1.1 prico. CosLETT'g, 3d South Main St. 0.14-St SONS OF VETERANS. New Division Coiiiinnnder Klected by ii Small Majority. ThO Iirilicitl.il fcatnrn nf mlnr.li,. nn campmout of tho Sons of Veterans. In session at Uazlcton, was tho annual parade. About 500 members woro in line, and tho town was crowucu wuu visitors. The business session consisted mnsrW nf routine work. A motion madn lur n dalnmitn from Philadelphia to rcduco tho salary of tho vuarioruiasicr irom ?5Uu to ?300 and that of iuo ujuiant irom f500 to f300 caused a lengthy discussion. It was finally defeated, 1 ho election of officers th J no first office to ba (111a,1 Wfin tltaf nf Division Commandnr. fur ,rhl,.l, ,t, three annlicantq. Thnm n n clrtin.1 test but S. S. Horn, of Easton, was elected by u innjorny oi ono. I' or Quartermaster, W. B. McNulty, of Phlladolnhia. defejiOd l.U - . JM.W UJ I. kuu miyoniy, no caving socured 152 votes ; .Tuniaau, ocranton, iu; John Carl, of Mt. Carmcl. 123 TntRS. Thla mnrnlnn.'. was devoted to tho election of tho other offi ces, after which tho Installation of the newly elected olllcors took placo and tho convention adjourn od. Tho noxt oncamnment will lm l.f.1,1 nf Vnm vuauu, L a. LADIES' AID SOCIETY. Tho Ladies Aid olocted their officers to sorve for tho onsuini? VP.nr. TJjfttf nrn Prosidont, Mrs Charters, of Harrisburg ; Vice President. Mrs. Movers. mombors of tho Council aro: Lizzio Mr.- ii.oivoy, I'ittsburg; Sallio Dunn.Shenandoah ; and Mrs. Snoads, of Gettysburg. A Dig Clearance Sale In all departments at Girvin's. Good washboards and 50 clothes pins, 15c. Heavy galvlnlzed pall and 0 bats soap, 25c. No. 0 wash boiler and lid, 39c. Block tin bread raiser, 14 qt., Uo. Largo Ice water cooler, f 1.10. Adjustable window screens, 14 and 23c. . Largo granite tea kettle, 55c. Eogers nickel silver tea spoons, 4fc. set. Iron framo clothes wringer, $1.19. Beady mixed paints, 10c. Buttermilk toilet soap, per bar, lo. 100 piece dinner sot, now decoration, f O.CO. Glass sugar bowls, 5c. Glass butter dishes, 5c. Glass pickle dishes, 4c. Special prices for Saturday and Monday. "Girvin's," W5-St S South Main St. Fight at Slieppton, A oartv of LIthnanlAns nnd AmA,Un. nn gaged iu a quarrel In August Hoffman's saloon at Shcppton last ovoning. Several men of both factions were sevorely pummeled. About midnight one of tho Lithuanians started for his homo and wasnttnrVnii .i,n-M after leaving tho saloon. In tho fracas his upper lip was split open and his left eyebrow was cut Its entiro Inm-tli Tin m, oi,,. saultcd with atones. Ho managed to escape from his assailants and retreated to tho saloon for safety, Cream puffs on Ice all Scheidor's bakery, 23 East Coal streot. tf Richard Hlliud Demi. Special to Evkmiko Herald, Lebanon. Mo . Juno 15. Itleh.rd v nion.i died to-day. Ho was best known as tho father of the law of 1870, authorizing tho coinage of tho silver dollars In circulation to day, which aro distinguished from all other coinages as the Bland dollars. Polncare Accents. Special to Evening Herald, Paris. JunO 15. M. Pnlneurn linn nnnnnt.,1 tho Premuershin and imrWtnU,,n r,,,. cabinet to Bucceod that of Dupuy, Schelder. Dalutlei. Strawhorrr. chocolate And vanilla Inn cream and orange water Ico, dally, also deliyored. Scheider'a oakery, 27 East Centre street. r Hand Injured. Mrs. Ellen Davis, nf Rnntt, w..i her left hand severely bruised by botng caught la a clothes wringer this morning. Tho Index flngor of tho land was so badly squeezed that It burst open. "' j uu ue now patterns In Bllvcr waro In Brumm's show window? Cellar Itubbrd, On Tuesday night thieves robbed tho cellar of Frank Shugars' residence at 227 North Pear alloy. Thoy carried off a bushel of potatoes, a roll of butter, canned goods and a quantity of bread. PATRIOTIG PVEWEjNT. Grand Demonstration Proposed For the Fourth of July. MEETING TO BE HELD TO-NIGHT. Representatives of Societies, end Citizens to Assemble in the Columbia Hose Company's Parlor To-nltht to Formulate Plans Fer the Event. Tn.nlpllt.ftn nflnrf. TOU l,n n.,1. In Bnnnnn iretinnil mnrnninnt nf ennlnltn. niwl nltl..n. nf tho town towards making arrangements for a siganuc celebration or tlio Fourth of July. blciis arn in nn micnn in Tiini run i nn nw thn tltnn fnp Mm tnUttvn o. thn .1 .. f - 1. - - . w ,u. " u.....,w, no 11.1 1 VI 1 ,UU celebration Is rapidly approaching and thore Is none too muoh tlmo to make arrangements nTPll tvltll Atl.rtrntlt nnrlr ibo Columbia II. & 8. F. E Co. has taken je matter In IiaiuI nnrl ft iV.mmltlnn an nointed fnr tlin nnmnlfl tiaa mn. in .n.nn nv pense in issuing invitations fot a meeting to du iicm in ine company a parlor, in tno IJor OUfll hnltllilll. nf T-n nVln,.l- ,1.1. n..n..t..n -.1,1 . n . . .. . . nnu n view 10 lormuiaiing pians lora grand UarAUn Htlfl tirntrnrlr. i in itv Al.n.. 1..... dred nf tnn4nilivftntln,i. Iinrn l.nnn Ia..in,1 n...1 thev should result in n liit-ttn att.nn.ti.. n?l.n meeting will not ho restricted to thoso who uo receive", luviiaiions. in all movements of a similt,r rliArnrtnr (t frnntmntl Hn.nn. - - - - ..v'uv.i..j unvua inaisomo ovcrsignts aro made, auditisun- HkolV tht nmn liavn nnntirrn.1 In l.tu n so that no society, or individual, need with. mm, support on mat score. Tho mooting i. . i . . ... Will oo onon TO all. ltllllriflnall v anil n. ... tively, who may doslro to co-opcrato In the ujuvviucnt. It Is SAirnral vrnM atnnn Cl..n..J I. 1 . w ...... . j . u . oiiivu uucunUUlHIU ilUS nau tt rourtti or July demonstration really Worthv of thn nnmn unci will. ll.,,. ' r. v I ...... V 1 1 I J J at Manila, the battle of San Juan, tho crush ing oi i.evera-8 ucct nt Santiago and othor moinorauie events or the war with Spain still fresh In mind t?ttl tln Dn i 1.1-.1 ictories In thn I'hlllnni nM tlm tintrlntln spirit should bo at such n pitch as to makO tbO linxt Fourth nf Tnltr nnlnl.wtlnn the greatest in tho history of tho town. Wo haVQ With Its hnva whn urvil n.1,1. ,1. Uough Riders and other heroes in Cuba and iurio itico, ana several who entered tho Hegular Army last August and September to flellt fnr thnir mntitro .nA If l.nm. ,nn.ann " - - . ...... ...... (v uvu nuinaaiji to call upou them to complete tho victory over Spain. Theso boys aro already hard at worn, preparing to co-operate lu tho move ment for thn rnlAhratlnn and .tin.1v f !. M - ...... eUlulj . 1. V. mainder of our citizens aro not going to sianu miy uy ana creato tho Impression that only thoso who fought and went out to fight in therlate war aro imbued with patriotism. To-night at 7.30 o'clock, tho keynoto will bo sounded in tho narlor of tha CnlumhlA Hose Comnanv. Mnr.lt will Aitutml -tnnn result. If th - 2 ..... ... .u Duwt, 1. t"t u 1 1 imc spirit mo lnicuuon will manifest Itself to-uigut. Deaths mill Fllllnrnls. J. Y. Wmn. Wnlt.Vnnwn thfnnnhnitt tl.ta couuty, men nt riymoutli yesterday. Ho was an active member of tho firm of Wren urotliors. founders and machinists nf Pnft ville. Funeral to-morrow aftornoon at o'clock. Carrie Boscho. thn vnunrr plrl nl,n ,Fae burned to death in Philadelphia Monday evening, oy an explosion or gasolino, was buried In St. Clair yosterday, hor remains havinc been hronirlit from T'liUmlnlnhla Thn funeral took placo from tho home of her uioinor. The funeral of Josonh Stone, wlm died at his homo 111 Wadnsvilln After nn lllnn.. nf sovoral years, will tako placo to-morrow, In- torraont at at. Ulair. Ilo leaves a widow and nine childron, among tho latter being Sarah, widow of Evan Lewis, of town. The funeral nf WaIIr Cnil nf Tnhn T Simons, took placo from tho family residence, 233 South Chestnut street, at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon. Tho services wero hold at the residence and intermont was made In tho Odd Fellows' cemetery. J. P. Williams & Son Wero tho funeral dlrnntnra Thn nttn..!,... - -- " in.uituAUUt was largo and included the members of Hopo Section No. 10. J. T. of H. &T. Rav Richard. H vir nld n nf Tnhr, T.nn of Mahanoy City, was buried to-day. The remains were Interred in the Gorman Protest ant cemetery. William, six-year-old child of William and Hannah McElhenny, of Morea, died this morning. The funeral will IaI nlann nn Saturday. Visit Orkin's iewnlrv And mnln hnt,Cn next door to Goldin's Mammoth Clothing House tf Social Gathering. Tho homn nf Mis Flt7-nm1d Dt Tt.Amn. villo, was the sceno of a merry gathering of young folks last evening. Tho evening was pleasantly spent In the rendition of vocal and musical snleettnna Ittr thn n-nnata quartotto selections by Messrs. John Whalen, uarvey nous, xnomas Biioro and David Watson were heartily appreciated. Thoso present wero 1 Misses Annlo Brennan, Mamo McDonough, Maggie Lynch, Alice Maher, Mame and Nelllo Gallagher, Eoso and Nellie Mahon. Marirnret Fnlnv. NaIHa !,-,. . and Annie Laurlsln, and Messrs. Thomas J. Shore, John McDonald, John Whalen, Harvey Wells, David and George Watson, Thomas Hughes and John Gallagher. I'yrotechlne Display. Tho pyrotechino dlsnlar on North Main street last evening was witn&Hnl by a largo crowd of spectators. Tho most interesting feature was the ascendinir of a largo balloon. It soared high in tho air and was eaecny watohed by the crowd until It became a mero speck. Falnful Abscess. John Priovish. a well.tnnntn flrnnl- nitUnn of town, is sufforing from a painful abscess of mo mumo. ine member Is considerably swollen and blood poisoning has set in. Tho abscess was contracted from uogligonco of injuries received In tho mines some time ago. Makes the food more delicious and wholesomij OTl B1KIWI PQWQEg JUNE WEDDINGS. Two l'rttmlnrnt RI1e1mndo-.l1 M-n Join llitt ltmiksnf the llenedlcla. Ijist evening two prominent young men of town look upon themselves two protty brides from tho county seat. One of them was Georgo W. Kelper, olerk in tho County Recorder's office, and tho brido ts Miss Nolllo H., only daughter of John F. FInnsy, United States Hub-Treasurer at Philadelphia, and formerly of this town. Tho ceremony was performed in tho Pottsvlllo Presbyterian church, at 0.00 o'clock, which was decorated with flowers and plants. Tho brido was attended by hor cousin, Miss Blanche Jennctto Rich, of Ashland, as maid of honor, and tho following bridesmaids : Miss Mabel La Barro Btraub, of Bethlehem; Miss Graco Evelyn Hersh. of Allentown; Miss Annlo M. Johnson, of Reading; Miss Maud Amolio Helper, sister of tho groom, of Shonandoah; Miss Cora Thompson Christian, of Ashland, and Misj Grace Troutman, of Pottsvillo. Guy C. Kolpor, of Shenandoah, brother of tho bridegroom, was boat man, while Herman V. llnun nt Pnninti.. ri ll, j. wuiiams, or Ashland; Charles H. tviriin, or slicuandoah, and C. Frank Muohl ou, of i'ottsvlllo, woro ushers. An olabor- VSZ'EW fS e".l"r - " '"' Band a .d a M.ndniin ti ,1 f 1 yistu c Th? ril! Ji. i ralt'' th? pendant from her h,X , 1 Th AliT? and turnnoisorln tn the Sll uotu oiuus woro .nr. helper's prosents to his ushers and best man. Aftor a brief wedding trip thev will roaldn with Mr .u i 11 vi. iiess, on norm jaruin street, this town. Amone thn LrnnctAi Thomas Baird, Miss Nollio Bal'rd, Mr. and airs, tianiei ueaca ana U. C. Keipor, of town. STEI.V-OAY, A pretty homo wedding took placo st 5 O'clock last nvnnlnir nt thn Ha v ,..!.. t. Pottsvlllo, whon the nuptials of Dr. Wll'lian ii.oiein, 01 town, and Miss Fannlo B. Gay, Of PottlVlllO. WCrO Cfilnhnttntl Thn nnrnn,nnn was performed by Rev. Jacob Bclville, D. D.. oi uermantown, I'lilladclphla.pastorcmoritus nf tl.n .' -. . 11 1 . . . , ..... .uo 1 non rrauyicnancnurcnor i'ottsvlllo. Tho corenionr xvaa nltnAttand 1... n,. ..... e- anoiianuoan, onamoKin, WlUcsbarro. Scran ion, iiazioion, Jialianoy City, Philadelphia, t 111. x enu BUn I'OlLSVlllfi. IlssSamh Tfnn.l Stoin, sister of the groom, actod as maid of uonor, wnilo Dr. OHn Barkor. of Evansbnre Pa., was best man. if lis Kntlmrlnn riot. nr anamoRin. niecn or thn brltln anrl nrf.. Agnes Stoln, of Mahanoy City, nlcco of tho groom, omciaiea as nowor girls. They aro now on a wodding trip and upon their return will rosido on Wost Oak street in a beautiful resiuenco nrenareri nr thmtrnnm rA.i.f.i.-!.i. ihey will boat homo aftor July 6t. Tho brido received a lartro numhnr nf hnanflr.,1 presents. Thero woro many guosts Dresent nuiu out 01 town, among tbem being tho iuuowibe: air. anil Jirs. wm. stein r o,i Mrs. M. M. Burke, Mr; and Mrs. Edward O'Donnoll, Dr Spauldlng, W. H. IawIs, tho misses Airnes. l'hAtnln nnd Anntn c,ntn t.i.. ' ....... MHIU, U U II 11 oieiu, isnouanuoaii. MOOEE-HAYES. Hclor T. Mnoro. of Pnttxsflin onn in.. Alma M. Haves, nf Kt. rialr wnrn tn...t..i tlio latter placo yosterday afternoon. Tho ' " " I luatlllnl II 1 unuo 19 a aaugnier oi tuo well known squib manufacturer of that place. After a brief weuuing trip tuey will reside at St. Clair, ECOTT-DO UO UEETY. Edward Scott, of Pnttarllln mn M.V, To-. . ....... , ...... .11X1,1,111 Doilchcrtv. of Silrnr rVnnl- n-n. J: 1 i wedlock yosterday aftornoon, at New Phila- uciituia. BANNEB-OlLQER. Yesterdav. at Shamnkln Mlo. t n n:i... vi mat piaco, ana a. u. Banner, of Tromont, tvoro joincu in wcatocK. Tho groomsman was H. B. Soltzer. of Tamaoua. Always Fresh nnd Reliable. Our Cliolcn moots hnttnr nana n.n. t. Cherry and Chestnut streets. tf AT THE FRONT. Some Shenandoah Hoys Who Are Fighting the Filipinos. Slnco tho fierce flirlitlm. h south of Manila, In tho Philippines, much nuiiciy nas oeen exnitmoa on tho part of many residents of town as tn thn w.ir.M nf relatives and friends who aro with Gen. Otis' iorces. -mere aro several Shenan doah boys in tho 21st Infantry, which has taken n.irt In thn l..,t battles of tho past few days, but as to whether thoy passed through them uninjured has not been learned. Thn name, nf nn them havo appeared in casualty lists thus far published. The Shenandoah boys referred to aro Mathias Schmidt and Corporal Arthur Smith, of Cos. Cand K, respectively; Joseph, better known as "Crow", Mitchell, John Tempest, Thomas McAllister and William ii. ueciter. oooesKi uwens, or Lost Creek, is also with them. Lieut. Rlcltur .hn cruitod the boys hero last August and Sep tember, is also in the battles as a lieutenant Of the Oth InfflntlT. hntrlnn. hnnn .AMnA.i ' -"VI - . -- , u..vu iuiuuwu from 2nd to 1st Lieutenant and transferred irom tno ixtn 10 tno Utli. Among thO MahanOV Pltv Vnnnt. mnn are serving with the 21st Infantry aro Joseph auu juuu uujii, reicr uougn, 4ohu Uanlan and Clarence Danley. $2.80 for 20 vards nf matttnn- rn.ii. km - - nuuu .uv, Wo are closing out several rolls of our best matting at 25o a yard. At Fricko's carpet store. Ills Health Gave Way. Dr. Paul Srhultz. thn nmitl.t ho. his OllicO On South Main strnAt ..J nl. 1 his ofllco fixtures and furniture to Blooms burg. Tho doctor ba9 Co0 to Philadelphia, and after consultation with nhv.tnion. .1.. - 1-.....U3 lllVtt) will decldo where ho will go for health im provement. I10 has been ailing for many uuuius anu 1113 conuuion becamo such that ho was obliged to clvo nn busi nnu and caaV recuperation. A Good Opportunity, For sale a nice stock Of WAT ttnn-AM .1 . . . .. . "wtiw.s, UUtQS, wreath, etc. All nW.int it..i... m ,1.. --- - n . . b J. Au IUU purchaser tho undersigned will teach tho art of manufacturing those flowers, free of charge Apply to Mrs. Jacob Henti, corner mam auu vuai streets, Q-12-8t Teachers Re-elected. At a meeting of the Hehnnl w v wuiu VI UU township held Tuesday night all tho old teachers wore ro-elected for tho ensuing term. CO., HCW VOSK. SMEK IS EVADED 1 The Bryanlles Defeated In Committee In Trying to secure Endorsement. A GOLD BUG MARCHED OUT The Proceedings it tho Democratic State Convention, With Bryan's Name, Were so Obnoxious That a Philadelphia Oelegite Re signed Bli Seat. HnrrlBliurK, Juno 15. Kour hundred ind thlrty-fivo representatives of the Democracy of Pennsylvania met here yesterday for tho purpose of nominat ing rnnlldntna frit Dllhrattta nriitrt judge, superior court Judge and state 1 itiarn. mi treanuror. Shortly after midnight the convention arljournod until today vWth- out htlvlnB nccompllshod tho Ont and most Important piece of work cut out candidate for supremo Judge. .Nearly six hours wore consumed Tn the pre liminary work of tho convention, and between 0 o'clock and midnight, with an hour's intermission for supper, the delegates cast eleven fruitless ballots for n score or moro of candidates for that high ofllco, tho deadlock at mid night being apparently as Arm aa It wns at 6 o'clock. When adjournment was had thero woro 11 candidates In the field, with votes ranging from 13 to 72, the high est bolng a long way off from tho 218 necessary to elect. Tho determined battle arises from tho fact that the nomlneo Is sure to bo elected to serve 20 years. At this writing the fight appears to havo narrowed down to Jutlgo Kennedy of Allegheny and Judge Yorkes of Bucks. With tho supremo court Judgeship out of tho way tho remainder of tha convention's work will probablo bo dis posed of by acclamation. Tho platform adopted reaffirms briefly the Chicago platform and eulo gizes Bryan's leadership, but contonds that thn Cnmnnlm ahnll ha nnnflnnH to a fight against alleged Republican misrule nnd "Quaylsm." Natlonnl Committeeman Guffoy dominated tho platform councils, and its various planks are said to ho satisfactory to him. Whnti thn nnmmlttnn nn vnantntlnna mnt ft P. Donnelly, of Philadelphia, was elected' chairman. Tho consorvativo element was in command. G. C. Brown, of York, wanted to amend the resolutions by attacking tho trusts. C. P. Stanles. nf Mnnriwv mid thi. first resolution pledged tho party to support nld And dead tutlna Kb-a bIutafv nml nmnn. backs, and ho thought tho Chicago platform should havo moro prominence John Cad- WAlndnr. Jr.. nf Phtladnlnhta wnm nnnnuwl tn any mention 01 iiryan a name, inucu less tno iiucago uiicrance, anu subsequently wan drew from tho convention whon Bryan's name WAS mentioned. A mnttnn tn .nnnlS. cally indorso tho Chicago platform was ovcr- wneiiningiy ueieateu, not moro tban n vo or six voting tor it. Tho nlatform's loading featoros is included in tbo following: 'Tho nnnieeraev nf PAnnavlrnnTa In nnn VAnrtnn n.iamh ml n ... i n ...... i . ...... pledges of fidelity and devotion to tho sacred .inuta ui iuu jteupio, true to tno laitn anu principals of our party as declared in tho nlo tfiirma nf nii...i.nHl n.tl.n.l ....... it .......... v. Duniai uuiv.viiat vui, v nil bill lis, and proud of our matchless loader, William T .... 1 1 uit .t... .1 - : 1 ,.uuiuK, iiijiim, ruaiiitu mat tuu issues in volved in thn rjtmltii. ptmnilim In 1nnnn.t. , . " -. . " .. .1 j 1 - VA11IA Arn hntinit. i.nvnr.in.ant nlmn nnllll.. ' bw W.1U.UU.-, UU1II ,VIlklVa and the redemption of our state from Repub lican misrule nuu corruption' Tho increase of nuhllf. nflietAls nnd nlnrl-. and in salaries is dunouuecd. Continuing, it reads : "Wn denmirn thn InilAnnnt hnatn iH.nl.i.B.1 and tho disrespect shown the tx-nple by tho frnvnrnnr nf thn at,lu in tl.n u ...... f ... tho vacancy in tho United Statos Seuato of f o n...n 1. , . 1-. t . , . . m. viuaj, nun iu uruveat 11111 investiga tion before a jury of bis country, pleadod tho Stntlln nf llmtfatlnn. airaln.t thn tnnet - lous charges of crime." 1 no lmmeuiaio prosccutloa or tuoso guilty of bribery, actual or attempted, in connection With thn mrfltlt Hn.tn.1.1 nnntna, . .1 ,l..t - - - .w... ......mi., uuiidi, i, ii 11 i u i; 1 1 sonteuco to tho full penalty of the law aro demanded. On the question of trusts it reads : "We arn onnnsnd tn all MmUn.tln.. r capital calculated to produce monopoly or re- uiu irauo as Demg inconsistent with tbo spirit of free institntions, nnd If their estab- llshmnnt rftnnnt hn pnnilllniUn.il. ....ii.uiiviiaii; ioi,iiint we hold that they should be so regulated and uuuum ujr yiTtuur legislation tnat individual effort and opportunity shall not bo impaired." The first nnd lnct l.jiL.in ...uv i. imi.i in iv i; ii i u- sulted as follows: I' IrSt liallnt .Alhrlnhf on. All... nr. Dnchtel. SO: Dnwitt n. m-i.i . n: --T, , ..v, vj, UIVIUUBUU, o: Ermentrout, 41; Konnedy, C4; Krobs. o, ucu, juoBirezat, 29; Mun- SOn, 19: Smith. 27: Stnwnrt 91. nrn. fTf'm2-0'8' Little, 4i Doty, liievontu ballot; Albright, 19; Al- len. 33: Tlfir.htnl in, r-n..' .... i ,, . i-1 iuuuu um, u j : Kennedy m Krebs, 64; Lynch, 28 Mestreiat, 24; Munson, 1; Smith. 38 Wolvorton. 13; Yorkesk 70. TO-DAY'8 PEOrEEDINOS, Two ballets warn tncn thin ..t r - -- -. U1U1,K till the nomination of Simromn nt t....i 1 - - ... u v-u u . . uueiiui. but they resulted in no vhoiee. J uugo 1 ernes, of Bucks county, led on tho ballots With Jildrn Kennedv nf lll.nl,... a good second. After thO lHnnnnnnm,.f nf thn .nlt , v . . u iwuit uu the second ballot tho convention adjourned to meet again at 3:00 this afternoon. STILT, NO CHOICE. Tho convention nvititvunml at t nt.i.nt. and tho eighteenth hullnt nraa npnn.n.1.1 - w. f.WWVl.Vl. with, resulting in no choice. Yerkes re ceived l or the ballots cast, loading all other candtdatos. Dyspepsia bano of human eiUtnnm Burdock Blood Bitters cures it, promptly, permanently. Regulates and tomw thn stomach. FHKK LUNCH K3 TO-NIQUT, mCKEHT'8. Special free lunch to-night. Potato salad and liver to-morrow morning. WEEKS. Champion dauctng contest next Mondav night for $25 a side. Come ad witness It. KKNPE1CJC HOUSE. Pea saup will be servod. free, to all natron tcutght. roo leu's. Cold lunch to-night. Tho largest and cool est glass of bcor In toyrn, MAX LEVIT S. Straw Hats Keep iu Hue with the hot weather and seek comfort and coolness by buying your straw hat at our store. We can sell you a stylish straw hat, fit for a king, from 50c and up. Summer Underwear. Gent's French Balbriggan shirts or drawers at 25k We also carry Egyptian Combed Yam, loose or glove fitting. Another nice assortment of silk summer weight under wear. Our prices are popular. MAX LEVIT UP-TO-DATE HATTER. CORNERMAIN AND GENTREJTREETS. Money's Worth. That is what we five you in every purchase, no matter how small. Our stock is large and well adapted to every possible demand, n U calculated to suit every taste, taking within iu scope tho best and latest the markets aflord. If tou are In search of a reliable article come to u. If you feel that it is worth while saving on trust worthy values make your selections from goals bought with care and sold on repre sentations of merit that never fail. We are ahowlnc this week a nndal lot nf Silks, all new nnd pretty. If yon Inspect this line, It Is more than llkel won will ha Indnnvi to spend a llttto money, iu well as a little time. 0111 uoin proutably. A new lot ot Cnuh Skirts, nt.tti an. braided, and well finished, at leas than costol material, 29c, BOc to 79c. Washable Shirt Waist.. 39e. BOe. 7Kn fn $1.28. A full line of new Carpels In Wiltoas, Body Brussels, Tapestry, Velvets, Ingrain and Rag at sailng prices to job. P. J. GAUGHAN, NORTH rvi A.1 INI ST. They will interest you and so will our prices. Our dis play is larger than any in tonrn. M. O'NEILL 10O S( Main St. Furniture Dealer and Undertaker For a window shade, or 5 for a quarter. Others lor io cents and upwards. Shades made to fit any window. Come? fitirl cAfr cut prices on carpets and oil cloths. FRICKFS CARPET STORE, i0 South Jardln Street. JUST RECEIVED. xxxxxxxxx inPORTED Swiss Cheese and Neutafel. xxxxxxxxx See Our Line Of r Rockers. Magarglc's, 26 East Centre Street.
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