0k ttetun SHENANDOAH. PA.. TUESDAY. AUGUST 15. 1899. OfiB CMT VOL XV.-NO. 195 Soid For Cash or Lo a ocd on Time. J. P. Williams & Son, FDRmTZsicsDToRE. 13 S. IVIalrx St., gJ0'HARA'S FOR inn OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS. Cor. Lloyd and White Sts., SHENANDOAH and Do you want to make a pretty Handkerchief ? We have the linen cen tres, Robinet Footing, Honlton Braid, Pearl Edging, &c. ATTENTION' Is Dyes Wash M. Hemlnway & Son's S1IK Co. Wo keen fc2 Linen Doylies tv- -3 Laundry Bags, Morgan's Fancy OIL STOVES. Call and See Them. Glass Lemon Juice Extractors. Jelly Glasses. Fruit Jars. Parafine Wax for Your Sealing Wax and Strings. Swalm's . Hardware . Store. SHOES ! SHOES I SHOES ! FOR EVERY HAN, Styles to please you all. Our durability and service included. We would suggest that you visit us first before going elsewhere, for we can satisfy your desires. It will not only save you much trouble your purse. Seeing is believing, so come and be convinced. DON'T FORGET US WHEN IN NEED OF HATS AND GENT'S FURNISHINOS. WE ARE NOW OIVING SPECIALS IN SILK FRONT SHIRTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Tfif NEW STORE, 38 North Main Street. Watson Building. New New New Carpets, Oil Cloth, Linoleum. A full styles Tapestry, Velvet and INGRAINS New styles, extra qualities. RAG GARrblb" At McPhail Pianos. For 6o yeats made on honor Sold on merit. Strictly High Grade. -ANn OTHER MAKIJS.- Shenandoah, Pa. i . f .ft AND flaln Street, MAHANOY CITY. directed to the Permanent Oriental Embroidery Silks, flanufactured by in stock every shade and oolor that is neces sary for embroidory work. We havo a beautiful line of Scarfs, Squares, &o. Satin Pin Cushions, Cushion Tops, &c. Bazar, 23 Norm Mam st. The Neatest and Best Burning Stove Made. Jellies. WOflAN AND CHILD. prices are a feature in itself. Quality, and inconvenience, but will benefit HARRY LEV IT, Prop. line of new spring In Body Brussels. All kinds and prices KEITER'S. THE COAL TRADE. The Producers Kxpect Itunli of llunlne.n This Pnlt Hiifl Winter. Tbo nnthrcito coal trado during the rsst week liss reflected somowhat Increased court deuce on tlio part of thn coal company man agers In the future stability of prices, but tho height or tho summer thermometer con tinues and Is hardly conducive to an in creased ordering of coal at tho advanced prices. Thoiradois quiet and Is floating along without much feature, this being the usual August condition. Tho companies aro keeping up tho output, and mined about 4,170.000 tons In July, making fur tho seven months 25,000,000 tons, while for the prosiuit month 4,000,000 tons aru generally expected to bo taken out, though no figure, so far as Is known, seems to havo been ofllcially fixed, Thoro Is a good deal of labor unrtst In the Wyoming aud Lackawanna regions and strikes there have Interfered with work at a number of col lieries. There is In somo quartors a belief that miniug is pushed now in anticipation of labor troubles in tho autumn, which may curtail tho output, as all tho companies ex pect a brisk demand for coal when cooler weather comes, aud are, therefore, stocking up. Tho stock market operators, who are usually keen observers, have taken a favnr- abio view of tho situation and thus koep tho eoal company stocks firm. There have been rumors of a contemplated further advance in prices for September, but this is unlikely. In fact thero aro intima tions that all the producing interests aro not living up to the July circular, but that soma are shading prices in various ways to make an inducement to buy, as their overstocking is becoming burdensome and they aro anxious to get rid of roal now so as to be tho better able to care for the expectod autumn rush of business. Philadelphia Lcdgor. Artist Luks Visits the County, Gcorgo B. Luks, who has becomo famous by his originial character sketches of Hogan's Alloy in tho metropolitan Sunday papers. Is on an extended visit to this county, accom panled by his wife. Mr. Luks is the son of Dr. E. C. Luks, former Coroner of Schuyl kill county, and was born and reared In Shenandoah. About eighteen years ago he left hero, whore ho was employed in a drug storo, and went to Europe to study painting and sketching, lie represented several load Ing papers as sketch artist during tho Cuban war. lie will rt main In tho county about three months to mako a study of character in the coal region, and will mako paintings and drawings for several magazines and nowspapers, depicting tho miner in his true character. He is now at Mahanoy City and will visit Shenandoah. Photographing Streams. A number of tho members of the Borough Council, accompanied by Billlngcr, the photographer, went to the pumping station of tho Brnudonvillo water works to-day to view tho streams and havo photographs taken of thom, with a view to preparing tho bor ough's case in thn suit brought against It to recovor damages alleged to have been sus tained by a powder mill owner by tho bor ough appropriating streams to supply tho water works. New Parsonage Occupied. Tho improvements and alterations to tho property recontly purchased by tho congrega tion of the United Evangolical church, and which adjoins the church, havo beon com pleted and tho household effects of tho pastor, Bev. J. K. Honsyl, wore moved into it yester day. At Weeks' llestnurant. Prof. Sim. Slichter. champion gnitar and harmonica duct soloist, and refined musical artist, Is at Weoks' restauraut. Tho most re- I fined and finished music act before tho public lnls Is a treat for lovers of music, as ho per forms on banjo, guitar, mandolin, musical bottlos, staff bells, etc. 8-12-3t Sir. VanDnsen Stricken. A telegram has boen received hero bearing the information that Charles W. VanDuson had been stricken with paralysis, and is dangerously ill at his home in Williamsport. Ho is a brother of ex-Councilman Thomas VanDuson, of town. Mrs. VanDuseu has boen an invalid for tho past 14 years. Catholic Holy Day. To-day was celebrated by the Catholic churches as a holy day, It being the occasion of the Feast of the Assumption. Special ser vices were held in the sevoral Catholic churches this morning. Tho colliorjes as usual on this occasion were Idle to-day. Notice to Stockholders. A meeting of tho stockholders of the' de funct Beading Savins Fund will bo held this (Tuosday) ovenlng, at 8 o'elock, sharp, at the bouso of John Mieldazls, 120 South Main street. Business of Importance will be transacted. By order of CiinisT. Williams, Pres. Dr. Merkel Comes East. Dr. Horaco E. Merkel, who was formerly attached to the Burgical staff at the state hospital, at Fountain Springs, and who located at Seattle, Washington, eight years ago, is visiting his mother at Minersville, His wife, who Is a western woman, is with him. Kxcarslonlsts at the Olen. Including tho people frsm Mauch Chunk, from 4,000 to 6,000 people enjoyed the I beauties of Glen Onoko on Sunday. There were Jl coaphes from gbamokin, 0 from Mahanoy City, 13 from Haileton, 14 from I Scranton and 14 from Phlllipsburg. Mr. Parker ltelurns. John W. Parker, former publisher of the Mahanoy City Dally Record, arrived home Saturday evening last, improved somewhat from the rest he bad been taking for tho last I two months. Ills numerous friends through out toe county, especially tls rormor co- laborers, will bo pleased to noto his perma pent restoration to good health. Jack Tar to Wed. The nuptials of Miss Sadio Zlegler, of St. Nicholas, and Mr. Charles Hawkins, of Middleport, now a Jack tar on the "United States," ono of Uncle Sam's war dogs, is an nounced to tako placo at the bride's home on September 20. K. of 1. Convention. Tho annual grand lodge session of the Knights of Pythias will open at Lancaster, Pa., to-morrow. P. P. D. Klrlln left town this afternoon to join the Knight of Khorassan la their pilgrimage to Lancaster to-morrow. Daniel Kuelly will represent the local lodge at tho grand lodge All bicycle sundries sold at profitable prices to tho buyer for this month. Buy now and savo money In the future. Orkln's jewelry I I store, 7 South Main street. 7-17-tf Hoy Injured, While playing with other boys yesterday afternoon, Anthony Pohutski, aged eight years, residing on West Poplar street, was knocked down. He sustalnod a fracture two Inches above the left wrist, which was re ASSASSINS ATTEMPT I Meant to Kill the Counsel of Captain Dreyfus. THE PR0QRESS OF THE TRIAL The Ex-Ptesldent of the Republic and a Number of Prominent Generals and Statesmen Testify, Mostly Against the AccusedOpinion of Paris Journals on the Outcome of a Drama That Grows Tragical. Honnes, Aug. 15. Tho drama at Hennos grows tragical. TKat long be calmed town Is being stirred Into a more violent passion than Paris. Yos torday morning at 6 o'clock a well nigh successful attompt was mado to kill M. Laborl, who dofonded Zola laBt year, and who came horo to defend Dreyfus, with M. Domango. Tho would-be assassin was evidently a crank and looked a workman. It was whllo Laborl was going to tho court with Colonel Plcquart and his cousin, M. Gast. Tho announcement of tho shooting In the crowded court room caused a deep hush. Solemn Bllenco reigned for perhaps three or four minutes. Pos sibly It was tho sllenco of stupor, for nil seemed stunned. At length tho Nationalists and Drcyusltcs declared their horror of the crime and their sympathy with the victim. The sit ting was adjourned for a short time to enable M. Demahgo to Inquire aftor Laborl's condition. During tho pro- teedlngs pending tho Inquiry the la dles grow excited and communicated their nervousness to tho gentlemen. As a precaution against canes and parasols being used In a faction fight, a gendarme was sent around to take thom Into his care. This led to mascu line protests and much fcmtnlno cackle, but tho gendarme Insisted. The following bulletlrf regarding tho condition of M. Laborl was Issued last night at 10 o'clock: Temperature 37.05. No, fever. Condition stationary." Thoro has been, therefore, a slight Improve ment during tho last few hours. THE TItlAL. HK9UMKD. General Morolor Confronted With 15x- lroUlont Cnnlmlr-I'crior. Hermes, Aug. IS. When the court martial was resumed General Mercler was confronted with M, Caslmlr-Perler, the former president of France. Tho latter declared that Morcler's story ot the Imminence of war between Ger many and France in 1894 was crossly exaggerated, and complained of the action of the then minister of war (Herder) In moving 60,000 troop3 to the frontier -without consulting him. General Mercler was recalled, and la reply to the president of tho court, he reiterated his heller that major uount Esterhazy, In spite of the latter's own declaration, was not the author of the bordereau, which, tho witness claimed, was written on tracing paper and was found la an embassy. The president asked M. Caslmlr- Perler to explain the circumstances of the confession Dreyfus is alleged to have made to Caotaln Lobrun-Renault, M. Caslmlr-Perler persisted In his statement of Saturday that he had never received any confidences of this character from Captain Lebrun-Ren aulL He added that M. Dupuy. the then nremior. was present when Captain Lobrun-Renault called at tho Elyseo, Paris. "Moreover." said M. Caslmlr-Fener, here Is a letter from M. Dupuy, which I ask may be read." The letter asserted that Captain Lo brun-Renault. when questioned by M, Dupuy, repuea tnai uenerai Mercier had sent him to the president to re celvo a dressing down for his ludls- creet disclosures to Tho Figaro. General Mercler here Interposed saying: "Captain Lebrun-Ronauit spoke to mo In regard to the confes sions in the nresence of General Gonse who will testify thereto. It was then that I ordered him to go to tho prosl dent of the republic." M. Caslmlr-Perler, resuming his tea- tlraony, said he did not desire to reply (o certain of General wercier s lnsinua- tions. "I do not wish to answer thom," said the former president. "The clrcum stances are too sad and too trade for me to desire to envenom tho discussion I am master of myself and of my con science. I would only state that Gen eral Mercler has made every effort to mix mo as deeply aa possible la this affair. Dut I have remained aioot, affirm, during the progress of the In- vostlgatlon." The former president then com plained of the Incorrect behavior of hl3 subordinate towards the chief of tho stato. M. Demango asked M, Caslmlr-Perler If an understanding had not been reached betweea Franco and Germany on tho subject of Droyfus. M. Caslmlr Perler replied that before his Interview witp. the minister an the 6th the qua's. tlon of Dreyfus had never boon raised botwoen thom and Gormany. Counsel next asked Goneral Morcler why the explanations of tho secret dos sier were not Included In tho dossier relating to tho revision. Tho general replied that ho considered these ex planations were given for his personal use, and that was why ho destroyed the document. At thU M. Domange ex pressed a sense of astonishment and HaVA Raking iriBSOLUXEIvtajRE Makes the food more ROYAL AAKtM nation uenerai Mercler ir no (lid not hnvo reasons for suppressing tho docu ment. Tho witness repudiated tho sug gestion. Dreyfus nt this point roso from his seat and asked leavo to oxplaln In ro gard to the amertlon that he had traced on a card tho Itinerary of a cortaln Journey of the general staff. Both tho Itinerary and journey, he asserted, wore puroly fictitious. Generals Zurllmlen and Chanolno. former mlnlstors of war, M. Hanotaux, former minister of foreign affairs, Gen eral Hlllot and M. Cavalgnac also testi fied. Their evldonco was directed against Dreyfus, but contained ltttlo that was now. Droyfus did not croato a very favor- ablo Impression when nt tho conclusion of M. Cavalgnae's testimony ho was asked If he had anything to say. Tho prisoner replied. In a declamatory fashion, with his hand on his heart, that tho court of cassation hod already disposed of M. Cavalgnac's arguments. Tho speech of II. Cavalgnac, howovor, cortalnly nppeared to make an Impres sion on his hearers. During tho short suspension of tho sitting of tho court. M. Jaures, tho socialist leader, who was In court, re marked that tho arresta mado In Paris had tor tliolr solo object to forestall a St. Bartholomew massacre of the Droyfusards and that tho nttomptcd murdor of M. Laborl at Honnes was ono of tho scattered acts of tho pro jected massacre At noon tho court adjourned until Wednesday. PAItIS KEWSi'Al'nit VIEWS On tlio Outrnco of Which M. Laborl 1m tho Victim. Paris, Aug. 15. The Paris papers glvo expression as follows: The Temps deplores the "stato of disorder Into which tho Drcyfun af fair has dragged tho country," and says It Is "high tlmo for us to stand up and bo ourselves again." Tho Figaro says: "In all tho long scries of crimes on the pages of our history this Is the first time when as sassination has struck down an advo cate, and that, too, at tho very hour when preparing to plead In defense of his client, to establish truth and to confound accusers." The Journal Des Dobats says: "Tho revolver shot Is bound to be tho end, and one line morning it will be closely followed by tho horrors of civil war." The Llberte, which holds tho gov ernment responsible as the "apostle of the anarchy that has existed for tho last two yenrs and that haa sown broadcast the seeds of civil war," says: "The outrage Is only an incident In tho era of catastrophes toward which tho country Is rushing." Tho Libre. Parole, which attacks tho government, says: "Today wo havo only assassins. Tomorrow It will bo civil war." Tho Monlteur Universal attributes the outrage to "the excitement caused by the government's efforts to save Dreyfus," and to "tho arbitrary acts that have been committed In the ab sence of the chamber of deputies." It's not necessary to wait a week to have spectacles, riugs, etc., sent to tho factory for repairs. Wo repair them on short notice. Bbumm's. Kx-PoRtmnstcr Accidentally Shot. Wllkesbarre. Pa., Aug. 15. William A. Campbell, ex-county superintendent of schools, and ex-postmaster and a prominent merchant of the town of Shlckshlnny, was found dead in an outhouse In tho rear of his store yes terday. A revolver with ono chamber empty was found by his side. He was in tho habit of carrying a revolver and It might have fallen out of his pocket and been discharged upon striking the floor. Ask yonr grocer for "Spray" flour, and tako no other brand. It is tho best flour mado. SHOE FACTORIES CROWDED Orwigsburg Flants Are All Working Ten Honrs a Day. Orwigsburg, Aug. 15. Tho proposed ad vance of fifteen to twenty-fivo cents in price by tho Shoo Manufacturers' Association on each pair of shoes means much to tho manu facturers and citizens of Orwigsburg. This is a town of shoe factories. All ot the half dozon establishments manufacture misses' and children's shoos. Every ono of these but ono Is working overttmo to most the great demand. This is unprecedented in their history at this timo of the year, since their establish' meat, some ten and others fifteen years ago. Every hand is employed ten hours a day, whilo many work longer hours. Tho Behr Shoe Company about six months ago took possession of the plant of the Orwigsburg Shoo Company, tho pioneer lu dustry of this character In this place, and tho new owners, following the course of the othor successful manufacturers, confined their operations to making misses' and chil drens' shoes. Tho old Arm turned out other kinds of shoes, which did not prove profit able, aud they retired flora busineis. Tho Bohr Shoo Company, howovor, havo had prosperous career thus far, and they aro constantly incieasingthelr working force. Killed In the Alines. Henry Zimmerman, aged 51 years, and miner by occupation, residing at Ashland, was instantly killed at the Reliance colliery at Mt, Carmol, yesterday. Ho was alono in his chamber, after being warned not to go there alone, and was crushed by a fall of coal, His body was removed to his home In Asiunnq. a widow ana eigut smau cnuaren mourn his untimely death. Coroner's Returns. Coroner 0. A. Bleller has made his return to the County Commissioners for the mouth of July. During that period thoro wero twouty.flve Inquests held In the county, aud tho earnings of the office for the month wero f 200.75. Out of this suta the deputy coroners who held the Inquests must be paid, tho balance going to mako up Coroner nieller's salary of $2,900 per year. Powder delicious and wholesome POWDtH CO., NEW VOftK. VIGTIJVIS itT THE HOSPITAL Two Serious Cases Admitted (o !he Institution Yesterday. TERRIBLE IKJURIES OF HUSKIS. The Crushing of His Skull Destroyed Both His Eyes-A Railroad Watchman Struck by an Engine Last night and Hit Skull Crushed. Tho returns from tho Miners' hospital at Fountain Springs show that several admis sions were made at the Institution yesterday, two cases being of a very serious nature. Ono of tho victims who aro in a critical condition is Charles Huskis, of North Cather " e stru t this town, who was injured by a premature blast in the Turkey Ituu colliery yesterday morning, caused by the man trying to force a powder cartridge into a small hole with tho aid of a mine drill. It Is stated that tho man's wonderful con stitution is keeping him alive, but he must eventually suecumb to tho eflocta of his in juries, which are worse than they were sup posed to he wlion tlio case was reported yes terday. An examination of tho victim's In juries nt the hospital showed that there was a double, compressed fracture of the skull with a destruction of loth eyes, and severe laceration of the bands, arms and top of the chest. The hospital surgeons stated this afternoon that the victim's condition wis very critical. The nozt serious caso was that of John Thoniat, employed as a railroad watchman by tho Lehigh Valley Railroad Compauy at Lest Creek. He was struck by an cngino last night while walking along the track. His injuries consist of a depressed fracture of the skull and severe lacerations of the scalp and ono of his feet. Thomas Is 22 years old and lives at Lost Creek. Among tho other admissions mado to the hospital yesterday afternoon wero John Deane, 33 years old, and George Pekoski. 28 years old, both residents of Mahanoy City and both injured at the Mahanoy City colliery, where they were cmployod as miners. They were injured by falls of coal. Deano received a penetrating wound of the arm, involving the elbow joint, and Pokoski received severe contusions of tho head Neithor victim was dangerously injured. FOR THE ORPHANS. Annual Collection in This Archdiocese Amounts to 813,313 01. Tho annual collection for tho orphans in tho Catholic churches of the PbiladolDhia archdiocese, as shown by Saturday's issue of tho Catholic Standard and Times, amountod to $13,313.01. Of this sum the churches in the city of Philadelphia contributed $10,222.30, whilo tho country churches contributed J3.090.74. The snms contributed by the various cburchoa in Schuylkill county follow: St Patrick's. PottsTille, $50,65; Annunciation II. V. M Shenandoah, $45 00 : Holy Rosarr. Mahanoy Piano, $43 00 j St. Mary Magdalen, Lost Croek, $40.00; St. Canlcus. Mabanov City, $38 50 ; St. John the Baptist's. Potts- itle. $35 00; St. Joseph's. Girardvlllo. $32.50; St. Joseph's, Ashland, $30.00: St. Mauritius, Ashland, $23.45 ; St. Vincent do Paul's, Xlinersville, $27.52; Holy Family. ew Philadelphia, $25.00; St. Stephen's. Port Carbon, $25.00 ; St. Casimer's. Shenan doah, $25.00 ; St. Mary's, St. Clair. $20.00; St. Mary's. Coaldale, $18.50; St. Andrew's. Nowtown. $18.25 ; St. Ambrose's, Schuylkill Haven, $17.00; St. George's. Shenandoah. $15.21; St. Kyran's, Hockschorvillo, $15.00; St. Joseph's, Mahanoy City, $15.00 ; St. Jer ome's, Tamaqua, $13 00 ; St. lionifacius', St. Clair, $11.00; St. Fidelis', Mahanoy City, $10 50; St. Peter and St. Paul's, Tower City, $10.25 ; St. Stanislaus', Shenandoah, $0 20 ; St. Mary's, Mahanoy City. $8.40: Holv Family. Shenandoah, $7.50; Our Lady of Mount Carmol, Minersville, $4 50. Beecham's Pills for distress aftor eating. To Supply Delano and Tark l'iace. The Mahanoy Oity Record says: "We are reliably informed that the Lehigh Valley itauroau impany Has entered Into arrance. ments with tho Mahanoy City Water Com. pany, by which Delano and Park Place are to be supplied with water. Tho connection will be made at tho water company's pump, ing station. Th(s speaks well for the wisdom and foresight of our water com Dan v. which has given us a bountiful supply of tho best of water ana more than that, beine in a rvwitlnn at tnls season of the year to supply other points with no disadvantage to home eon. eumers." Three spectres that threaten baby's life. Cholera infantum, dysentory, diarrhoea. Dr. iowler's Extract of Wild 8trawberry never falls to conquer them. Deeds Itecorded. uceuirom O. U. WoltJen and wife to Charlotte Crandall, premisos in Port Carbon ; from William Whitakor to Bridget Whltaker, premises in Mahanoy City ; G. W. Uoltzman and wife to J. I. Holtzman, premises la lamaqua ; from G. A. Kohler to. Charles llcuarvin, premises lu Girardvlllo. Marriage Licenses, o. u, Wieit aud Joanna Suvder. both of HJingerstown ; W. B. Granzowand Elizabeth Itebecca Merkort, both of Ashland. Fracktllle' New Industry. Tho new shirt waist factory socurod by the Board of Trade ef Frackville, started up to-day. It gives employment to thirty peo ple and this number will be greatly increased before long. Scranton Water Company Sale, Tho vast property of the Scranton Gas and Wator Company Is said to have been sold to a syndicate for $7,000,000. The men composing the syndicate aro Philadelphia and Xew York capitalists, who havo great wealth and are looking for sonio fine Investment such as this lu which to place their money. lleulo Needs Can bo obtained at Bauser's meat market Cherry and Chestnut streets. Choice smoked meats, bolognas of all kinds and tho best of fresh meats. tf VV.KK LUNCHES TO-NIGHT, bickeet's. Bean soup to-night. Special lunch to morrow morning. C11A8. KADSlEWICZ's, Vegetable soup will be served, free, to all patrooa to-night. IVIAX LEVIT'S. MUST BE SOLD Our stock of Men's Summer Wear must and will be sold. We can't afford to keep them from one season to the other, therefore they must be disposed of at sacrifice prices. Fashionable Hats. Stiff, Straw Goods. and Crush Gent's Furnishings. MAX LEVIT UP-TO-DATE HATTER. CORNER MAIN AND CENTRE STREETS. "The Hub," Cor. Main and Lloyd Sis. Yes ! they are in. What ? Why those Lawns, Seer suckers and Percales at the Hub for 9 Cents. Why pay 12 to 15 cents, when you caa buy them for 9 cents. We also received to-day a arge assortment of 100- piece Dinner Sets, latest styles, imported goods. COME AND SEE THEM f 6c For a window tbadc. mr 5 for a quarter. Othtis for io centa and upward. Shades made to fit jr window. Coma and tret cut prices ou carpets and oil cloth. FRICKE'S CARPET STORE. i0 South Jardln Street. S-TRY 0UR-" SWISS AND BRICK CHEESE. It Is delicious for luucheon. riackerel. Five and ten cents. A nicer lot at two for twentv-flva cents or 1 6 cents per pound. "i ir OR. MAIN ID LLOYD SIS. Magarglc's, 26 EAST CENTRE STREBTt duced by Dr. Stela,
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