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VOL. XY.-NO. 153
SHENANDOAH. PA.. MONDAY. JUNE 20. 1809.
ONE CENT
J. P. Williams &
13 S. Main St., Shenandoah, Pa.
IgJSO'HARA'S
FOR
y
OPEN DAY
Cor. Lloyd and White Sts.,
SHENANDOAH
and
Read
This
And
Learn
That
Our
in White
and
Colored
Morgan's Fancy Bazar, 23 mra Mam st.
LADIES !
All house-keepers know that it is next to im
possible to find goad Enamelled Ware
Is as good as any ever
smooth and a thing of
SWALM'S HARDWARE STORE
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.
Tm NEW STORE,
33 North Main Street.
Watson Building. HARRY LEV IT, Prop,
New Carpets,
New Oil
New Linoleum.
at
Tapestry,
Velvet and
Body Brussels.
INGRAINS New styles, extra qualities.
RAG GARPETS All kinds and prices.
At KEHTER'S.
Get in the Push.
It is a good thing. We
have opened for the
spring and 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.
Stock of Ladles' Shirt
Waists cannot bo lm-
Srovod on, uor can you
nd better stylos or
better prices on them.
Last Saturday we ro
celvod an entire new
lino of Whlto Lawn
Walsts-thoy go at J1.00
and $1.83 should bo
51.25 and S1.50, but wo
secured them ft little
Into and they must move
quickly. -Better buy this
week as wo cannot get
nny moro ot thorn this
season.
0 0
The latest In Whlto
Ltnon Collars la hero at
13o-the "MOLLY" the
coolest and most com
fortablo ladles collar.
Another new
stock of sum
mer vests from
7c up.
made and besides it is
beauty.
The latest crash hats at 12 cts,
All the latest styles and shapes.
Straw Hats as low as 5 cents. Do
not forget uswhen in need of a
new stiff or soft hat. We are here
to stay and will always confront
you with money-saving bargains
3
Cloth,!
3
3
3
A full line of new spring!
styles In--
TRAINS JN COLLISION.
1'. & 11. Trnck Near Lost Creek Hlocked by
tho Wreckage.
At tlireo o'clock this afternoon work en
glnoNo. 471 of tho 1'. & R. Hallway, In
charge of Conductor Garroway. and runnlnc
south with throo cars of Mils pushed in ad-
vauco, anil cngino No. 63S running north
ami pushing trip of empty gondolas, Con
ductor Kelly in chargo, collided at n point
bctweon Lost Crook and Colorado. Tho first
car loaded with rails was pushed half way
mrougn ono or tho gondolas pushed by en
gmo no, u.13. too car that was near
est to otigino No. 474 was broken in
half. Two of tho cars loaded with rails worn
thrown from tho track and on to tho alopo of
tho mountain. Two of tho cars In front of
engine No. 533 wore thrown from tho track
and tho lank of tho engine was completely
wrecked. No ono sustained bodily Injury.
It may take until 10 o'clock to-night to clear
mo track or tho wreckage.
PETTYROBBERIES.
The First nud Fifth Wards Visited by
Itnbbers Early This Morning.
At 2:30 o'clock Hits
Mullaboy and Spoclal Officer Alex, captured
iurco rooocrs in tuo yards or Maurlco Morrl
Bon. in thn First ward Tin rnl,lura I.o.l n
Vloilslv visited thn linm e nf ATr.. Afnlla o.ul
Mrs. Jeremiah Connors, nearby. Thov
gavo tuolr names as William statu-
wlcz. Doininick TTlltakl and Htinn-c Mil, hi
In tholr t)OSSC8Sion Wern found Rnvnml hnvim.
a ham and a quantity of potatoes, onions and
turnips, which they had taken from tho
thrco places thov visited. Thn
night In tho lockup and woro given n hear
ing boforo Justice Toomcy this morning.
iuoy cmcreu jauu ball, each.
l no chlckon coops of Mrs. Hand, mothoi
Policeman Hand, and sirs. T.lnt lis on
West Lino street, woro raided at an early
hour this moraine. Tho thieves Rnpitnvl four
chickens.
Lowrey's Show Arrives.
Gcoreo B. Lowrnv's Alt TTnltad Rl,n ...
rived in town from St. Clair at an early hour
ycsioraay morning. They bayo pitched their
tents near tho Lloyd streot crossing of the
P. & II. railwav. whom thn nlinwa n
three-day engagement this afternoon. Tho
press ot neighboring towns where tho show
has oxliibltcd sneak In vlnwlno i.n.. f
merits of tho performances. No doubt tho
Pi-upio oi lown wm give our townsman, Mr.
iflwroy, large audiences during his stay hero.
1 COnt a Conv for slinnt mn.tn fnnl
loan m conies to each nnrsnn i tM.teaAV a.i
At Brumm's. fl.2rt.tf
Veterans of 98.
Tho Veterans of '98 will ment. In flint, lialf
on South Main streot to-morrow night for
urui, ana to make arrangements for tho
rouruiouuiy parado. Tho members aro
desirOUS Of ReCIiritl? thn Itsn nf ,, ( .U.
parado and any pcoplo having guns which
woro useu oy uo. it will confer a favor upon
them by loaning tlmm
They will bo sent for npon notification to
jouu ueissoi, captain, or William Lewis, 1st
Sergeant. On July 4th the Veterans will
hold a festival to ralso fu
purciiaso equipments.
Crnam titif! nn t all onmn. n
Sclieidor'a bakery, 23 East Coal street. tf
Htotmetl n Tnm.
U.HWU wviuu6iuS u lunuor
. - oiivvu oiiiuiuty
afternoon and Tro. flrmMmlt nn-ix
stop them by seizing the bridle of one of tho
uvioca. uu laiiema ima on account of tho
snood of thn 1i
Ing tho runaways to a halt by climbing into
n mo rear suu securing the reins.
Why Swelter?
W. H. Seeds, nrnnrlntnr nf lm
. w. fcuw A. 9w U
Honso, is making a specialty of family din
ners on Sundays, and they aro becomine
very popular. The dlnnnr la a.,1 of n,
very low prico of fifty cents and nothing is
omitted that tho Datrnnn sbnnld nmaxt tr.
ceivo. Tho following hill nf f
served yosterday, is ample- evidence of tho
uivouiion given tne servlco :
Spring Chicken, ' Barbecuei.
Leg of Mutton. Cnpor Sauco.
Boiled Beef Tonguo.
Baked TTnnrf otn(-.l
Sliced Cucumbers. Lettuco Mayonnaise.
Ilucklehnrrv Ifnll
New Potatoes In Cream. New War Beans.
New Lima Boans. New Squash.
Now Boots.
Chorry Pie. Lemon Custard.
Watermelon.
Strawberry Ico Cream.
Crackers. Cheese.
Tea. Coffee.
Soliciting Committee.
Tho committee sfllectad tn nll.f. cnl...(n.
tlons to dofrav thn nTnnnwa nf flia A
July colobration will becrln their
night. It is hoped that the business men of
town will be liberal in their support toward
tho affair. The committee consists of
Messrs. David Uolvev. .Tnnnnl, Ri.onf w
Taylor, George L. Haftor, Eobert Shuman
ana oicpuou xregemuo.
Should be Abated.
Co&iDlalnt is made apntnnt'. n. ...at.! r
young men who congregate in front of tho
Franoy building at the corner of Main and
Lloyd streets. It is stated that they Insult
peoplo who pass tho placo without discrimin
ation and ladles avoided passing the place
yesterday rather than be subjected to humlla
tlon by tho crowd.
Always Fresh and ltellablo.
Onr choice meats, butter, cues. Rausnr'o
Cherry and Chestnut streets. tf
Hoy's Arm Fractured.
LOO. a VnUnf? son nf Xtnnaira. ILfnv.tn Tl....
of tbo Shenandoah Beof Company, fractured
his right arm while playing at the family
residonco, on South Jardln street, on Satur
day afternoon.
If you aro in need of crocks, lues, etn..
call at "fllrvln'a a no o.
0-23-2t
DoVomlo's Itepertolre Company.
Chester DeVnndn. nf T.nuTnirn r,, i.
about to launch a repertoiro company on the
uu uoxv season, ino rehearsals are In
progress at Bead I nr. nhn Il,iVnn,l ...r.i.
DeVondo will bo remuuibored hero as tho star
wittt lllmmolelu's Ideals Company,
Airs. Harrow Sentnnno.i.
Special to Bvehihq IIehalo.
New York. June 6. Mrs Himt.
tho kidnamiersof Marlnn rig.v. .1.
sentonced to Imprisonment for 12 years and
fV lUVUlllBi
Leg Fractured.
PAtrlflf rAi.rU . t w .
1, " iiu8 ou iresi itasp-
berry alley sustained a fracture of the left
la? lata flit. .n..nA.n 1. .
... ..... ...uvuu, xuo uccmeui oc
curred at West Shenandoah colliiry, by ft
IlKECUAM'8 PlI.I.HVn A.
V'juui UI V,UUSliptt
WflflTFEES
Ihc Taxpayers' Assoclailon Is After Dls
trlct Altorney Bcclitel.
WANT THE CONTROLLER TO SUE
Thomas Brennan on Trial For tho Murder
ofllenry Elliott at New rhlladel-phis-Only
Three Jurors Secared
up to a Lite Hour This
Afternoon.
Pottsvlllo, June SO Tho County Commis
sioners and Controller opened bids for prison
supplies for tho uoxt thrco months to-day,
and tho latter, with tho Poor Directors.
inspected proposals for county homo supplies
for tho samo period. A largo number of
merchants, druggists and otheis woro in
attendance
AFTKK THE DISTniCT ATTOnxEV.
The Taxnavers Association hnvn thrnncli
their agent, William L. Shacfcr, writtou
to Controller Muldoon, requesting him
to proceed against District Attornoy
uecntoi to recover niinnt tin ann
claimed to havo been llleeallv ch.irirnd
by him against tbo county as fees in
!,S0O cases in which uol. pros, woro entered
luring his term of 3) veara. Thn d.
cision of Judgo Lyons In a case
reconuy uociuou nore, in which ox
District Attnrnnv Tvrwh wai hTnlnftO nMt...
Schuylkill county and tho caso of District
Aiiornoy uuukei, ot warren couaty, aro tho
proccdonts cited. Controller llldnon t.
waiting for tho advico of his couusol In tho
mailer.
There was a larpn Attamlnnnn In (n,i
No. t this mornin?. at ten nVWl wlmn 1.A
Monday session opened. Mrs. Elliott widow
of llonry Elliott, recently murdered at Now
Philadelphia, and other relatives nf tl.n .1.
ceased came into Court early and attracted
considerable attention. The widow Is In
doep mourning.
THE ELLIOTT MURDER.
District Attomnv TWhtnl of in. n'.i.v
this morning, after decisions had been ron-
nerou ana ino jury roll had bceu called,
" -(.' .-o V .1IUIUIU
Bronnan, charged with tho murder of Henry
Elliott, at Now TMiUnrlMnM. nr, Tnn oj
ircseeu iur trial inn rjisn ncainof T .nn...
Messrs. Bmmm and Flannlgan, counsel for
me accuseu, appeared in opposiiion and the
luiuier siaiou mai ne nau proiouted an aul
davit Settlnt? forth rAficnna .ol. tt n
anco should bo granted, and the application
nun rumseu : ann liar nn thn ..ifh i..f
seoond bill of indictment had been found,
wuicn is neieetivo becauso Assistant District
Attornoy McLouehlin w.os in tlin n,,ri
Jury room at tho time. Mr. Brumm
offerod to call Mr. McLoaghlln to tho stand.
That gontleman was presont and said ho was
in 1110 jury room when tho ovidenco was
presented to thejury, as is usual in all cases,
but thftt hn wna nnf nn.Anf nrl.nn fl. 1
cousiuorea me Din or indictment. Mr,
Brumm aiked him If hn AM mi
memhor that a bill ol Indictment
lor murder nad been nnnhfMi avmtd1
aco for this reason. Tim court, lmrn tnav-
runted bv savlnc Umf Ihr, Mil
. - . a .MW w... .I.d uu,
quashed, but that tho caso was continued
irom ono lerm 10 another, and, further, tho
Supremo Court would not consider tho
presenco of an Assistant nifrlf
in tho jury room to present ovidenco
as improper. Mr. Ilnimm hn se
lected tn tlm aarnnA Mil kAn..
it was not sworn to boforo a committing
.... .. v. UVU1U9Q
magistrate, ah mo objections woro over
ruled and tho caso was called for trial. Tho
following iurvmen wern than tVt mill ail turn
of fifteen having bcon selected up to the
ume 01 aojoummeui at 1:30 o'clock : O. H.
Bassler. North Mn.n1iA.m trnvmlilr,. Tn.n.
, j 1 vuuiuk i4Cianvi'
schmidt, Eyan township; Lowls Frantz
jverannfir. Mfliinnrir i'itc ninini r
unnmviiiii: damn iipm m lnnrtni 1 m
rick llauloy, Mahanoy township; Albert
Bresaler. Ifptrina innrnaMn Umlal T"I,w,
-o j- 1 uiiiu Auuuiita,
Mahanoy City; Joffroy lloplor, Eldrod
. 1. 1 n.1.. . . . ...
tunusuip, auo leniu juryman, Jl, A.
Porter. driifpUt nf Timtnn. n.a il. ia
. . 00 . -..-j ..( . 1 ...J in u uioi.
seiecieu. uavm Lioyd, or Morea, Edward
uruuouy, jiit. uarDon, wero next ex
amined and Otto Scheider, a miner
OfPortOr tOWUSllin. Was thn s.nnnnil nrnr
selected. John Moran, of Girardvillo, and
Thomas O'Connor, of Cass township, wero
examined without result ami tlm ..t.rf
journed at 12:30 o'clock until 2 o'clock.
i-iny jurymen wero examined np to 3:30
o'clock this afternoon, when but three jurors
had beon selected, the third being Philip
Betting, of Mlnersvllie.
MOTIOH COCBT.
Decisions by Judge Man : Tho Ico Mann.
facturlng Company of Germantown, against
The Broad Mountain Ico Company, rnle for a
moro particular statement made absolute.
Handrock vs. Chester, preliminary inlnnc.
tion continued in a modified form.
Judgo Bcchtol handed down tho following
decisions : In tho case of the Cheauassett
Lumber Company vs. Iluntor F. Bricht. of
Ashland, the application of the plaintiff for
a new trial was refused.
Tho rule to show cause why Sheriff Tooln
6hould not be required to pay fWO into court
was maue absolute in the caso of William w
Heaton, Executor, vs. David Hunter, de
ceased. Robert D. Heaton, Administrator of
John Morgan, doceased, with notice to Ana
Morgan, terro tenant.
Tho application of Alico It. Berk for a
divorce from hor husband, Daniel Berk, on
the ground of cruel and barberous treat
ment, was refused. Among the causes al.
leged was that Berk had threatened to bit his
better hair with a "brenholz." or burnt nleco
of wood, that "he does not drink often, but
oniy wnon no gots near it, when ho drinks a
good deal ;" that ho spends too much fur axes
and guns, having four apiece of these articles,
and when sho mildly objected ho would
answer in a rough voice, "What Is It your
business I"
Tho court announced that Judge Lyons, of
Juniata county, will be hero next Thursday
to near arguments on motions pending before
him. Cases not argued will be disposed of
without argument, as ho desiros to wind up
all such matters.
Judgo Marr heard motions In No. 2 court
room.
The application for a special election in the
Middle ward of Tamaqua to determlno
whether tho polling place shall be removed
from tho public house of Thomas Kerns to
the American Hoso Company's house was al
lowed. Next November was fixed for the
election. It is alleged that tho Kerns house
Is Inconrcnlontly locatod.
Tho latter part of this week was fixed for
hearing tho application to oust tho East Nor
wegian Township School Board.
Agnes Jones filed a petition for a divorco
front her husband, Joseph, Tho subpoena
was made returnable iu September.
By agreement of the attorneys Judgo Marr
has fixed September 23th for a healing In tho
equity caso of Jseob Culp vs. The East Itidgo
Coal Company.
Monday, July 10th, was fixed for hearing
tuo applications for rules for judgments In
default and acknowledgment of Sheriff's
deeds.
Tho brlofs wero filed without argument In
the enso of Adam Illuklo vs. W. M. Kuehn.
MfST IAW TIIK 1KIXD8.
In tho case of II. H. Piorson, Jr., of Phila
delphia, against tho County CoinmiMicnorr,
nn application for a mandamus to compel tho
latter to dollver to 1'len.on 178 $1,000 county
bonds at tho prico agreed upon, according to
arrangement of March nnil, ifirxi .,-.
allowed and tho rule niado absolute, tho
Commissioners to pay the costs of tho pro
ceedings. This li tho celebrated bond enso.
Former Judgo Koch Is Pierson's attorney.
Fergus Farquhar, in behalf of the Tax
payers Association, asked tliat an exception
bo granted, hut, as the association is not a
IKirtV to the nrnremllnp. Tn,l,.n f n 1.
considering whether he will note an exception,
or not. Controller Muldoon will refuse to
sign tho bouds by advico of hiscounsel should
it be so requested. Tho Commissioners
ot yet asked this.
THR OUL CAf K.
Counsel fnr Oliver nhl tlm Knv t...n.i
with murder, manslaughter and train wreck
ing, resulting rrom his placing a spiko on tho
P. fc It. Railway track on tho Littlo Schnyl-
kill division, thernhv wreebtntr Iur. fMln.
and causing tho deaths of Englneor Drier
and Uroman Short, mado an application for
a continuance this morning, explaining that
Ohl's father isrinflnml In hi. 1.,1 l, lli,,
and that tho accused's Interests would be
jeopardized if tho trial should proceed In tho
father's absence. Judgo Marr said ho would
hear John F. Whalen. counsel fnr thn nm..
cutlon, and render a decision later in the
day. This afternoon tho caso was continued
to 0:30 o'clock on Wednesday morning, next.
ANOTHER OUSTER SOCOIIT.
Citizens of Port Cnrlinn naW.1 (l.Qf tl,
School Board there bo ousted for falling to
organize. Tho namos of Frank Knlttlc.
Isnao Cartwright, W. J. Fitzpatrick, Dr. T.
Hirco, John J. Coonan and Jonathan Bull
woro submitted for appointment bv thn
court. Attornoy Bechtel explained that
thoro aro two Democrat. In ITia llaf nf nn.
plicants, which would leave a Republican
majority, ine oiu uoara was composed en
tirelyof Republicans.
FRAUD ALLEGED.
A rule was asked tn net asldnthn n
stay tne Shorlll 's salo and open tho Judg
mont iu tho caso of William M. Btckort va
Savrio Costanzo, of Kllno township. The
latter alleges that tho mortgage and bond
under which tho property is to bo sold was
obtained by fraud.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Tho attornnvs In thn Thniptm. fti
lasi weoK, in wnicn a motion for a new trial
has beon mado. havo a?mnl Hnt nr. ir0i.
awout bo heard later.
By agreomcnt between M. M. Burke and
W. J. Whitohouso, Esqs., tho case of Doini
nick Svnacua vs. Jarnh StphIt nc.nit .,,.1
battory, has beon continued to tho September
term of court. Three of tho witnesses worn
burned by nn oxploslon of gas at tho Maplo
um couiory and aro in tho Miners' hospital.
BET FOR TRIAL TO-MORROW.
Among tho cases fixed for trial to-morrow
that of U. C. Bovor. rnftnAtrer tt flu.
Miners' Journal, vs. sr. E. tlnvin ,nj nr r
Lawlor, of tho Shenandoah Nows. tho do
fendanta bcln?eharped with pplmln.i iu.Ai
Another caso is that of tho Commonwealth
vs. W, J. Galvin, of Shonandoah. Tho pro
secutor in this case Is Mrs. Joseph M. Boyor.
BONDS APPROVED.
Georio Willimr. treasurer nf Tfah n tntpn
Shin. SS.0OO: fir-ornn Wnrtr lTnn. nf
Tremont township school district, $0,000;
btepben Blngloy, treasurer of North Union
township school district, $3,000 j D. Howells,
treasurer of tho Girardvilln sehnnl ilUtnVt
$10,000.
Tho names of Daniel L. Thomas, of Maha
noy City, law student, and Guy E. Farquhar,
member Of the Phllsdnlnhla har nan. .nK.
mitted pending examination by the bar com-
niuico tor admission to tho bar hero.
Tho latter part of this week was fixed for
hcarinc argument In tho emittvault nf An.
drew Miller vs. Charles and Henry Moyors.
which involves tho light to build a water
dam near Girardvillo to supply the defend
ant's washerv.
Tho report of J. W. Honsborger, Oxaminor
iu tuo uiTorco caso ot Mary vs. Amandus
Bacbert was filed.
Tho annltcatlnn nf Knremlt.rr nnnnctl
763, Jr. O. U. A. M., iu North Union town
ship, tor a charter was filed.
ORPHANS' COURT.
In tho Ralnh OHvnr Pafjitn an Innnntt In
partition was awarded.
In tho Michael O'Hara Estate a rulo to
show causo why an inquest should not Issue,
returnable July 3rd, was granted.
Deaths anil Funerals.
Albert, a 0-months.nld snn nf Tannn .n.i
Marv Eckroath. died at thn family ril,l.nM
on North Whlto streot, yesterday morning.
mo lunorai win take placo to-morrow
morning. Tho remains will bo interred at
Beavor Valley.
Charles A.. nnvAn.mnnth.nlil nr
Charles Perrill, died at tho family residonco,
at St. Nicholas, yesterday afternoon. Thn
funeral will taltA nlam tn
wu.w( HI.WUWU
and interment will be made in the Barnes-
vlllo cometery.
. fiut a iT vii
known and prominent citizen of Frackvllle,
took placo from his late residence this after-
ijcccascu was a member or Morodith Post,
G. A. R.. and Ashland I.oi!in V . A kr 1'
large number of town peoplo were in attend
ance. Mrs. Anna Beddnw. a rnsMAnt nf ir.!...
City, died at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon
after a lingering illness. Deeensnd
65 years. The funeral will take place on
Wednesday afternoon. Interment will bo
mado In the German Protestant cemetery.
aiarrlagrs.
John Beaumont, of St. flnlr .nA m;
Emma Hares, of this town, will be united In
marriago on Wednesday evening next. Tho
ceremony will take place at the home of tho
bride's parents.
John B. Hon ells, proprietor nf thn rirant
House, at Girardvillo. and Mlaa Parri nan-
horn, a well-known youug lady of Ashland,
win 00 married next Thursday ovouing at
the homo of the bride-elect.
A Challenge,
Tho Bartenders nine are anvlnna tn nl,v .
game of bail with tho Druggists at tho Trott
ing park. Arrangements can bo made for a
gamo on Thursduy afternoon by calling on
mcuaru uennett, or East Centre street.
Silver Wedding Anniversary,
Cards aro out announcing tho silver wed.
ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A. 8.
Mengel, of Mahanoy City. The ovent will
bo celebrated at tho family residence, in Wt.
Mahanoy avenue, on Wednesday evening,
July 5th.
No one would ever bo bothered with con.
stlpatlon if everyono know how naturally
and quickly Burdock Blood 'en regulates
the stomach and bowels. 0
THE PEAGE
GOflFEEEHCE
Gormany Will Withdraw Objections
to an Arbitration Court
WITHOUT OBLIGATORY GLAUSES.
Point or tli Itux.tiiii nnd American
Nnvnl l'ropo.nlx Tho Amvrlann.
UriroDontmottoiiorProporty Itnthcr
Tlmu Dentruutlon oriliimnu Llvoi.
London, Juno 20. Tho correspondent
or tuo uauy Nows at The Hague soya:
Count Munster, the head of the Gorman
delegation, has received Prince Hohen
lohe's instructions, and Gormany will
withdraw her objections to tho ea-
tAhllflhment nf n. mnrt nf nrhltrnttnn
provided the obligatory clauses are ox-
pungcu, me Kussians tnemsoivos uo
not expect a majority for their dlo
armaraont Dronosala. which are not ad
vanced seriously.
Tho correspondent of Tho Times at
Tho Hague glvos the following as the
iuxi 01 uussius navai proposal:
"Acceptation of tho principle, that for
the term of three yoars the sum of tho
naval budgets shall be determined,
with nn np-rnamnnt tint tn Innraaan Mm
total during that triennial period and
wuu ii u oungntion announcing in aa
vanco of said period: First, tho total
In tnnnnfrn nf thnan alilna nf wnr
which it is nronoHad tn lmlld without
speciiying mo moaeis tnoreoi. aeconn,
tuo number or oincors and crews In the
navy. Third, tho expenditure on works
In ports, such as forts, docks, arsenals
uiiu mu 11KO.
Tho question of tho exemption of
private property at sea from caDtura
in tlmo of war has ontered a now
stage, through the Issuo ot tho state
ment, ot me American delegates. It
Is asserted on good authority that a
certain foreign power may oxtend tho
discussion to tho declaration of Paris,
with a view of getting rid of one,
featuro which is not considered ad
vantageous. Tho first half of tho
voluminous paper Is meroly a summary
of past nctlon on the part of tho Uni
ted States In tho matter. The proposal
Itself follows:
"Private property of all tho citizens
or subjects of tho signatory powers,
with tho exception of contraband of
War. shall bo oxnmnt from ranlnra nr
seizure on tho high seas, or olsowhere,
bv the nrmnd vprrpIr nr hv ttin mili
tary forces of any ot tho said signatory
powers, Dui notuing Herein contained
shall extend thn ftlnmntlnn from raIt.
uro to vessels and tholr cargoes which
may attempt to enter a port block
aded by tho naval forces ot any of said
The American ilnlon-ntrsi
to tho fact that tho circular of Count
Muraviorr excludes extraneous mat
ters, sav: "The fact nf nnr hnvlnc .
celved the Instructions herein referred
to from the president of tho United
States shows that our government bo
Ueved tho scone nf thn nonfnrnnnn tsMc
enough to includo this question."
iney urgo ns an argumont that tholr
proposal, If adopted as a rule ot war,
would ameliorate tho hardships of
naval warfare, hut It hnu hum .nn.
cluslvely proved by experience In past
wars uiai tne destruction ol sea borno
commorce Is one of tho most humano
ways or reducing the power of an
enemy. As a great thinker onco ob
served, it Is better tn rinatrnv mnn'a
proporty than their lives.
For the moment thn nnnatfnn to
whether tho subject Is ono which can,
consistently wnn tno terms of tho
Muravieff circular, bo submitted to tho
conference. It seems scnrcelv nmh.
ablo that tho matter will be solved In
a sense favorable to tho American pro
posal. At all events some ot tho load
ing delegatos consider It outsldo tho
competency of tho conference.
Slot Death In tho Prlzo lllnc.
Chicago. June 26. "riiitrh" Nnnl tho
St. Louis pugilist, who tell unconscious
In tho ring last Wednesday night In
the sixth round of a clove enntnst with
Harry reppers. the California middle
weight, died yesterday without having
regained consciousness. Neal's death
Is attributed to a blood clot nn thn
brain, resulting from over exertion
while in an unfit physical condition.
Penners wan nrmatpd n, annn no It
became apparent that Neal's condition
was serious, and is in Jail In default
of $2,000 bonds. The battle which re
sulted In Neal's death was a six round
contest tor a DUrso. Ha flllnnnrl nnH
tell In tho sixth round, and never re
gained consciousness.
Schemer's Dainties.
Strawborry, chocolate and vanilla ico
cream and nmnpn in ,ln 1 1 . . 1
delivered. Schcider's bakery. 27 East Centro
street. tf
May I?ovo to Ilo' Mnrdor.
Wllkesbarro. Pn..
may be a murder occurmd lnot runn
ing at Kingston, about a milo from
this city, on the other side of tho Sus
quehanna. In tho course ot a quar
rel John Hudrlclr
Ing boss, Stephen Konya, in tho ab
domen. The stab is a very serious ono
and may causo death. Hudrick is in
Jail and Konya Is nt tho hospital.
Schuylkill Haven's New Hank.
The Stockholders nf thn 1r.t V.lnn.l
Bank of Schuvlkill Haven
porated, has been organized by tho election
of HarTy Moser as president and Cornelius
aioyer secretary. Tho directors will be
elected next Wednesday evening. The
capital Btock of f50,000 has all been sub
scribed for.
FltKE LUNCHKj TO-NIQUT,
bickxbt's.
Spoclal lunch to-nliht. Baked liram nml
pork to-morrow morning.
HENTZ'S.
Pea sonn. fren. tn.iiti.ht Uu,l K t.
David Jones.
C1IAS. KADZIEWICZ'S.
Bean soup will bo served, fren tn .11 n..
trons to-night.
POOJJCtt'B;.
Vegetable soun. fiee. to-nloht Th
and coolest ebua of beer in ton.
fVlAX LEVIT'S.
Soft
Summer
Days.
Not the ordinary kind. Not
the kind cveryoody will
wear, but exclusive kinds.
Top notch novelties in
Madras and in Silk.
Not Many of a Kind
But Many Kinds.
WE LEAD IN STRAW HATS.
SUMMER UNDERWEAR.
MAX LEVIT
UP-TO-DATB HATTER.
CORNER MAIN AND CENTRE STREETS,
A Glimpse
Of Our Stock
Will convince the most sken-
tical that we have by far the most
complete and varied assortment: 5n
the city. The low prices ar ? a still
greater attraction. We tafci nnr
stand on the side of reliable goods
at small nrices. Anvhnrlv tvlin
ever trades here knows we do busi
ness on that Drincinle. We
our store on a determined policy of
iair, square cleanup;. This means
that we give the customer the bene
fit of the lowest prices possible.
Extraordinary values in Inwn
and percale Shirt Waists all
marked down to nearlv one-half
their usual price.
The 50c ard 65c Kind for 25 Cents.
The 75c. Kind for 39 Cents.
The Sl.00 and SI.25 Kind for 75 Cts.
Remnants of Wool Ingrain Car
pets at 25c. each.
P. J. GAUGHAN,
NORTH MAIN ST.
They will interest you and
so will our orices. Our rlis-
yiay is larger man any
tovn.
i ' t
in
M. O'NEILL,
TOO . Main St.
Furniture Dealer and Undertaker
CENTS per yard for a fine
Velvet Carpet, worth Si. 25.
Ninety-eight cents per yard
lor a Body Brussel, worth
1.35. at
FRICKE'S CARPET STORE,
i0 South Jardln Street.
Sliced Ham,
Dried Beef,
Lebanon Bologna.
IflPORTED AND
DOriESTlC
. . . SARDINES.
Magarglc's,
See
Our
Line
Of
Rockers,
126 EAST CENTRE STREET.