VOL. XY.-NO. 25 SHENANDOAH. PA.. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 19. 1899.- ONE CENT Sold For Cash or J. P. Williams & Son, 13 S. IVIaln St., Shonandoah, Pa. JSO'HARA'S F"OR m LIVERY' OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS. Cor. Lloyd and White 5ts SHENANDOAH and MORGAN'S Has always been considered -the leading store in Sueuaudoiili for Children's Wearing Apparel for the past ten years we desire to keep up our reputation of the past, and for that purpose we are now receiving . duily our fall and winter styles in SILK AND WOOL CAPS. SILK AND WOOL TOQUES. CLOTH TAMS AND CAPS. UNDER VESTS, SACQUES, BOOTES, &c. The finest ami cheapest line of Fust Black HOSIEUY for little and big folks. !3 North All QTDlVP Cal I and See Them. Glass Lemon Juice Extractors. Jelly Glasses. Fruit Jars. Parafine Wax for Your Jellies Sealing Wax and Strings. Swalm's .. Hardware . Store Clothing'; Hats and Caps, Underwear, Shoes, all Kinds. i.We have now opened in these branches with an entire new stock, and will continue to feature isee for yourselves. You will find .your own taste. TSS NEW STORE, 38 North Main Street. WatsornBulldlng. HARRY L.EVIT, Prop New Carpets. New Oil Cloths. New Linoleum. A full styles stry, Velvet and INGRAINS, New Styles, Extra Qualities. At McPhail Pianos- For 60 yeats made on honor Sold ou merit. Strictly High Grade. -AND OTHER MAKKS. L.eaaed on Tlmo. FURNITURE AND MUSIC STORE. AIM D Haiti Street, MAHANOY -CITY. BAZAR IV) sin St. The Neatest and Best UUIlllllg WkVVW A 1 1UUVI AN ENTIRE NEW STOCK. them in our business. Come and our prices and our goods to suit line of new spring! In- Jess uuui-iii mini u Body Brussels. RAG CARPET. All Kinds and Prices KEITER'S DREYFUS PARDONED. The I'reneli Cabinet To-Uny Signed tlio Decree. Paris, Sept. 19. Captain Alfred Dreyfus is once more a free man. The French Cabinet to-day signed the decree granting him a paidon. Tlifi verdict against Dreyfus, charged him with treason, and condemning hltn to ten years imprisonment in a French military fortress, had caused general indignation, and many asked that Dreyfus bo pardoned. The members of the oourt martial petitioned tlio Cabinet in tho prisoner's behalf. Maitro Ltbori and Madame Dreyfus visited Folkestone, lire miles from Dover, Saturday, and engaged apartments, whore Madame Dreyfus and her children will dwell, now that her husband has been pardoned. M. Laborl is repotted to have been much affected by tho kindly expressions toward himself and Mmo, Dreyfus while at Folke stone. AN UNFORTUNATE WOMAN. Taken to nn Insane Anylum, Leaving Six Children. Mrs. Isabella Cleniants, wife of Thomas Clemants, of Glover's hill, was to-day taken to tho insano department of tho Schuylkill Haven almshouse by Constable Thomas Bolin, on a commitment issued by Justice Shoe maker. The unfortunate woman had been pronouncod mentally unqualified to caro for her family, or herself, by Drs. Callen and Church. She is tho mother of six children, one being but ten months old. The husband is a worthless man and was placed in tho lockup last night by Chief of Police Murphy on a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. A ltoatl View. Hon. M. C. Watson, Councilman John P. Boehm and Charles StauSbr, viewers ap pointed by tho court to view and lay out a change of route in the public road leading from town, beginning at a point at the Kebley Run colliery aud to end at tho inter section of the Catawlssa railroad and said public road, havo given notice that they will meet at tho house of Charles Keichort, Brandonvllle, on October 4, 1600. The ob- joct of tho view is to try and do away with the very steep grade on the Brandonvllle side of Locust Mountain. Teamsters have long complained that this grade places human lite iu jeopardy. "Lucky Curve" fountain pens and the best ink in the world at Brumm's. 9-11-tf A Sorenade, Tho choir of the Annunciation church of town last night went to Lost Creek and serenaded Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Ferguson, upon their return from their bridal tour. The couple returned tho compliment by serving a sumptuous supper and several hours were spent very pleasantly. Change of Meeting Xiglit. Shenandoah Tribo No. 153, Improved Order of Red Men, has changed its meeting night from Tuesday to Wednesday. Tho change will go into ellect next Wednesday, 20th Inst. Samuel McCutciieox, Sachem. Thomas Beixis, C of R. 9 18-3t Their First Meeting. James McNeils, of Nebraska, arrived in town last woek on a visit to his brother, Edward, of East Centre streot. Ho has three other brothers, two residing in Philadelphia and one in Mahanoy City. Two of them ho had nevsr met before last week, they having been born in this country subsequent to his removal to tho West. Our merchant tailoring department is com pleted. You are invited to inspect the same. tf The Famous. Former lteslilent to Wed. Tho wedding of Miss Mattie Yost, daughter or Jeff Yost, proprietor of the Lakeside hotel. and Mr. Frank Coddington, of Barnesville, is announced, Ihe wodding will be consum mated at the home of the bride's parents, Lakeside, Wednesday evening. Ieg HroUeit. Frank O'Boyle. ono of Gilberton's most prominent residents, met with a serious acci dent yesterday at Boston Bun colliery. Ho was engaged in robbing pillars when a fall or coal occurred, breaking one or bis legs. lie was removed to bis borne in Maizevillo. Ono good sale brings many more. This is our motto. The Famous. tf Fire Ht Locust (lap. Fire destroyed three dwelling houses at Locust Gap, occupied by the families of Michael Boylan, Hugh Korarty, John Gross uer, Patrick Coyne aud Hugh Breslin. Tho blaze started in Boylan's house and spread to the others. Pretty oil cloth squares for undor heaters, cheap, at Frlcke's earpet store, 0 15-0t In the Trenches, Patrick McPouald, of South Jardin street, has received an interesting letter from his nephew, Michael McGiff, who Is with tbo U. a. A. in me rnmppines. rue young man states that he must not be expected to write often, as he is in the trenches four out of six days. Wires Crossed, An old telegraph wiro fell upon the trolley wire on Coal street last night an quite an electrical display followed, A foolhardy boy was stopped in the nick of time when he was about to seize hold of the telegraph wire to pull it from tho trolley. The wire finally burned through and dropped to the ground. Schley Orchestra Dance at Robbies' opera house on Thursday even Ing. Only choice selections for dancing on the progiam. All new muslo, p-19-3t Jlunied by Oasolene. John Walters, a waiter In an East Centre street eatlug house, was severely burned about the hands and neck yesterday, by the explosion or a gasolene stove tank. Dr, Stein dressed the bums. Machinery to he Moved. The work of moving the machinery from the Delano to the Weatherly shops will begin this week. It Is estimated that about the best part of a week will be required to com plete the tearing out and replacing of th f "Inery, A Ileal Irish Piper. John Marron, one of Ireland's real Irish bag pipe artists and vocalist,- is entertaining the patrons at Dan Brenuan's cafe. All who have seen and heard him jprououuee him a nrsc cuss periormer. His stay boro Is limited and everybody ought to enjoy his perform ance, 0-10-St THE IiEfllGJi PRESBYTERY In Session at the First Presbyterian Church of Town. THE ATTENDANCE IS LARGE Opened This Afternoon With Devotional Pollock, Services Conducted by Rev. of Alientown, the Retiring Moderator Roll Call and Other Routine Busi ness Followed. Tho semi-annual meeting of tho Presby tery of Lehigh is nhw in session in the First 'resbyterian church, corner of White and Oak streets. Tho session opened at three o'clock, but quitn a number of the clergymen expected did not nrrlve until after that hour. Those in attendance at the opening were Revs. L. W. Eckard, Easton; J.W Bowl. Port Carbon; W. W, McNalr, Newark, N. J.j William Bullock, Penn Argyl; F. S. Haines, Easton; J. L. Lltsch, Bethlehem; J. U. Doremus, Middaghs ; Charles Schall, Easton ; T. Maxwell Morrison, Mahanoy City ! W. H. Dyor, Audonreid ; T. C. Sterling. Bath; H. Klear, Easton; F. S. Hort, South Bethlehem: J. Moore. Weatherly; T. C. Stkwart, South Eastou; B. V. Chamberlain, Fdttsville; J. F. Pollock, Alientown; J. W. Btscboff, of Upper Lehigh, the stated clerk; J, E. Eggert, Whlto Havon; D. M. Buchanan, Mauch Chunk; J. Camp bell, Summit Hill; R. B. Jack. Hazleton: Jacob Belvllle, of Ucrraantown, tho pastor cuieruus oi me rirst i resuyienan cunrcn. Pottsvlllo; E E. Lashley, Ashland. The following elders were also present at tho session : Messrs, S. Reeser, Penn Argyl ; W. A. Wolff, Ashlaud; I. B. Schelllng. Alientown. Several of tho clergymen arrived this morning and were entertained at the resi dence of the local pastor. Rev. H. W. Koehlar, where dinner was served at noon by tho pastor's hospitablo aud courteous wife. rorthosowbo arrived later in tho day a luncheon was served in tho chanel bv several ladles connected with tho congregation, Mrs. Koehlcr also assisting at these, tables. Previous to the opening of the Presbvterv the committee on synod leal mission sustenta tlou, of which Rov. Dr. Belvillo, is chairman, mot at Rev. Kochler's residence. This session was a brief one. It was held to con' sidcr applications of weak churches for sup port. I he business was of a routine char acter and the report on it will come up during the scsslous of the Presbytery. Rev. T. Calvin Stowart. pastor of th South church at Gaston, will not resign the pastorate, as reported In last eveniug s Issue of this paper. Rov. Stewart has reconsidered the matter aud will not resign at this statod meeting. Among the candidates before the Prosby. tery for examination are Rev. Morgan Peters, late of the LefOrmed church, who has been called to tho Presbyterian church at Lehigh ton ; Mr. W. J. Manifold, of York, who has been called to a pastorate at Tamaqua ; and Mr. w. is. steckel, of Alientown. Tho latter gentleman is to bo taken under the care of tho Presbytery and his examination will be on tho line of general requirements. This afternoon's sessiun opened with de votional service led by Rev. John F. Pol lock, of Alientown, the retiring moderator, It was followed by roll call, reading of minutes aud other routine business. Rev. T. Maxwell Morrison is tho permau cnt secretary of tho Presbytery. After roll call a request was made for entry on tho minutes that the South Easton church of Eastoa is now known as the South Pres byterian of Easton. TO-NIOnT'S MEETINO. Tho session of tho Presbytery to be held in the church to-night, commencing at 7:30 o'clock, will bo open to the public. It will be a popular meeting and all are invited to attend, regardless of denomination. It will be found instructive, as well as interesting. mere will bo short addresses on prac tical Sabbath school work as it exists in the Presbytery and the Presbyterian church em bracing such subjects as "The Twentieth cen tury movement aud the significance of Sally iuy." ' l be Homo Department." which is a new feature that has been added to the Sab bath school by the Presbytorian church dur ing tho past few years, and an address on "The Sabbath School of the Future." Among the speakers will bo W. K. Woodbury. Esq.. superintendent of the Pottsville first church Sabbath school, and Rev. B. N. Chamberlain, pastor of the second church of Pottsville, Ilomlg Approved. Bond of W, T. Lee, treasurer of the Shen. andoah school district in tho sum of $30,000, with Wm, Neiswenter, W. H. Zimmerman, M. Uraham, M. Mellet, D. J. Langton. T. F. Bradigaa, J. B. Monagban, Christian Schmidt and II. W. Titman, as sureties. Bond of John McAndrew, treasurer of the Mahanoy Twp. school district, in the sum of 1 15,000, with M. M. Burke, M. Mellet. P. J. rerguson, T, J. iligglns and John Mahon as sureties. Awarded a Contract. Harry Mandevllle, of Hazleton, was yes terday awarded a contract by the Lehieh Valley Coal Company for excavating (i0,0OQ yards of earth and the construction 8500 yards of wall for the new mamoth breaker to be erected at Packer No. I. The work will be commenced the latter part of this week. Married. The wedding of Mrs. Kate Purcell, of Forrestvillo, and Thomas McCuster, of Scranton, was celebrated at the residence of the bride's parents, Hon. James E. Brenuan and wife on Saturday. They w(ll reside at Scranton. Widow's Pension. A widow's pension of (8 per month dating from August 13, 1803, has been granted Mrs. Agnes Wurm, of West Centre street. Appli cation was made through Justice Shoemaker. HaVA AUSSMJIEEV Makes the food more OYAL BtKIHa JOYCE RETURNS HOME. Given a Itecepllon When lie Arrived at Mahanoy City. Mahanoy City, Sept. 10. Thomas J. Joyce, founder and editor of the Mahanoy City Black Diamond, arrived at his home here last evening, after an absence of fifteen months, and was givon a royal reception. He was met at the train by a large numbor of Influential citizens and eseortod to MrEthenny's Cafe, where the ex-editor held a public rsceptlou. Among thoso who as sured him of their continued respect were a number of prominent residents of Shenan doah. Mr. Joyce is enjoying good health, not withstanding he has lost sixty-five pounds. He is anxious to again enter tho journalistic field, and announces that the Black Diamond will shortly be issued under his management and that there will bo no material change in Its editorial policies. He is the samo genial. jovial Tom Joyce, and has a rod in pickle for some of his maligners. Joyce went to Pottsville to-day, wbero he was in consultation with leading Republican politicians. The outcome of this conference is expected to have much bearing on Mr. Joyce's political course In the future. Ladies, wo can show you too styles of ladies' tailor-made suitings in all tbo latest fall shades. Call and loavo your order with us. If your dross doesn't fit you, don't take It. The Famous. tf Tim New ltuHobMl I.ttttuuo. Chicago, Sept. 19. Affairs of tho new baseball league assumed a mora serious aspect yesterday, with the ar rival of one eastern representative Frank Hough, of Philadelphia. The delegates got down to business, can vassed the situation, figured up what financial power they could command, and discussed their circuit. At pres ent the circuit thoy announce consists of St. Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee and either Detroit or Buffalo In the west and New York, Washington, Philadel phia and either Baltimore or Boston In the east. In St. Louis the new league promoters have a nark, which the Schaefrers control, It is proposed to charge 25 cents admission. You can have a bigger choice of men's aud ladles' suitings at the Famous than in any other four stores combined in tho county. Go aud see them. Their prices for making up are moderate. tf Prosecutions Agaln.t Coyln. Ex-Senator Coyle, who brought prosecu tions against Thomas J. Joyce, will be tried at Harriiburg on the 23th of this month for alleged bribery. A dispatch from Harrisburg states that the Legislative committee, which has charge of the case against Mr. Coyle, are contemplating bringing a suit against him for perjury. The developments in the bribery caso will determine tbeir course of action. There is a belief, however, that Coyle will never be tried. To Core a Cold in Que Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money If It falls to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is ou each box, 25c. Disgusted With the Hlondybe. On the fifth of April, 1897, Baniuel J. Byerly, J. J. Batemau and son, Charles, of Sunbury, and John and Jacob Graeber, of Shamokin, left to seek their fortunes in the Klondyke. They took with them a dredging machine and a complete apparatus for taking gold from the streams of that country, the invention of Mr. Bateman. From reports received at Sunbury the party has met with very little success and are now nn their way home poorer then when they wont, and dis gusted with the country, llatat Ilatalt The celebrated Rossmoro make. The best made hat for the money in tho market. To be bad only at The Famous. tf lloth Legs Severed. Samuel Reppert, of Schuylkill Eaven, was perhaps fatally Injured st the Schuylkill Haven storage yard at eight o'clock last even ing by being run over by a ear loaded with coal. Both legs were severed above the knee. He was taken to the Pottsville hos pital, where ho lies In a critical condition. Men's and ladies' tailor-made suits made by the Famous are admired by everybody. tf Strlkluir 'Miners Destitute. Wllkesbnrre, Pa., Sept. 19. Much destitution is said to exist among the families of the striking miners In Nan tlcoke, An appeal has been issued for food supplies. Local merchants havo contributed flour, potatoes and meat. The number of men on strike Is close ou to 3,500, and they have been out now over two months. The biggest variety of stylish neckwear and shirts at The Famous. tf John Garman Very III. The latest news received at Wilkesbarre by friends of ex-State Chairman John M. Garman, who Is at Hot Springs, Ark., is very discouraging, and the family havo poor hopes for his recovery. Mr. Garman went to the Springs suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism which pervaded his system, and now has malarial foyer. Our Fresh Sausage and Paddings Are a favorite dish with everybody. Like wise our palatable fresh and smoked meats. Bauters, Cherry and Chestnut streets, tf Fire Stops Work In Two Mines. Fire of unknown origin started yesterday in the Burnside mine slope at Shamokin. Six hundred men employed In that slope and those working in the Sterling, which is con nected, wero obliged to stop work. The burning section will be boxed up and slushed with culm. Home ou Furloughs. William Davis, a bugler in Co. M, 27th Infantry, and George Kantner, of Co. L, 88th Infantry, U. S. A., stationed at Camp Meade, are visiting relatives in town. They will return to Camp Meade on Thursday and the following day expect to leave for San Francisco, preparatory to sailing for the Philippines. Rough Eider John J, Beissel and Charles McLaughlin, of town, are also at Camp Meade, 1 Baking Powder frjRE delicious and wholesome KWt.fR CO., NCW VOSK. ORflflGE FREE STATE. iVants Amorioan Intervention in tho Transvaal Controversy. CHANIMITY AMONG THE BOERS. Tlio Trnnnvnal Slnto Soorotary Donle Itoiiortaof Intortinl lllxaoniloiii, mid Rnyn tlio TrniiHvnol nnil Ornueo Freo Btnto Are Autlnirlu Conjunction. London, Spt, 19. The Cape Town coreapondent of tins Da'' Mall myn: The United States (in, i in Cape Town has gone to Hli.etinnntoln at the rtquest of the government of the Orange Free State, to confer regard ing the crisis. The Orange Free State executive is anxious to secure Ameri can intervention. Boer spies Infest all the border towns. Two thousand troops will be dispatched to Klmbcrley within a week. Five hundred started last night and others will go forward tomorrow. Mr. Chamberlain came to London from Birmingham yesterday afternoon and spent the evening at the colonial office. While there he received a dis patch from Lord Salisbury, who is at Hatfield House, and sent a special mes senger, without dispatches, to the pre mier. There has been n lively interchange of dispatches between tho foreign, war and colonial olllces, but no summons has yet been Issued for a cabinet coun cil. Long dispatches were sent Inst even Ing to tho viceroy of India, Lord Cur zon, and to the British high commis sioner in South Africa, Sir Alfred Mll ner. Qeneral Lord Garnet Wolseley, field marshal aud commander-in-chief, re turned to London yesterday and Im mediately repaired to the war olllce. whore he remained busily employed the greater part of the day. The special dispatches from South Africa confirm the report telegraphed yesterday that the Boers are massing artillery In positions commanding La lugs Nek. Small Boer dotachmenta occupy positions above Buffalo river. The members of the Afrikander bund In Cape Town Intend to convene the bund In congress to consider the sit uation. A Bloemfonteln paper reports tho dismissal of several Englishmen from the Blomfonteln police force because of their refusal to serve on tho. Com mando. A Pretoria dispatch says: The Transvaal state secretary, V. W, Hertz, in the course of an Interview today de clared that the government, the volks raad and tlio people were unanimous regarding the attitude which the Transvaal had assumed, and that there was no foundation whatever for the reports of differences. Mr. Reltz also asserted that the Transvaal's decision was arrived at In conjunction with the Orange Freo State. The Transvaal volksraad yesterday re-adopted the mining article In the gold law, eliminated last year, em powering the government to confiscate the claims and mines belonging to people convicted of treason or con spiracy against the state, and empow ering the government to order that the mines he worked, and If this Instruc tion is disregarded, to work them through its own agents. The re- adopted article comes into force im mediately. The Dally Telegraph publishes a communication from a military corre spondent who, discussing tho effect of the Free State throwing its lot In with the Transvnnl, says: 'In the event of war this will great ly increase our difficulties and will lengthen the duration of the campaign. but tho work will be accomplished and the Union Jack will float over consol idated South Africa between the Zam besi and the Cape. "The principal danger which besets the British position is a sudden out break of hostilities, enabling the Boors to score a few minor successes, which would bring down upon us. every Dutchman In South Africa, and nrob- ably the statement that tho Boers are Bending coniprossed forage to tho Natal border seems to signify that they will not wait for new grass, but are preparing an immediate advance. For this we certainly are not yet prepared It is doubtful if the few troops and volunteers now in Natal could even maintain the defensive. The Cape frontier from Mateklng to KImherley. including the diamond fields, Is prac tically defenseless, and a combined at tack by the Orange Free State and the Transvaal might result in disaster and the retreat of our forces toward Dur ban, leaving the bordor towns In the hands of the enemy. Small wonder Is H mat tntsso towns are alarmed. The movement of British troops into Natal lias not uegun a moment too soon. Call at the Famous for tho latest styles in men's boy's aud children's clothing at low prices. tf Acoliioutniiy Kincil in urntlier. Philadelphia, Sent. 19. While play ing with a Bmall revolver last night Harry Huhb. nsl 13 years, of this city, accidentally shot his brother Charles, aged 10. In tho stomach. The boy died nhortly after being moved to a hospluil. Tho boy who did the shooting Is In custody. For MorMd conditions take Beecuam's Pi 1X8 KHKK LUNCHES TO-NIOUT, BICKEET'S. S . ml lunch to-night. Filled beef and du ting to-morrow morning. he.stz's. Ifjou want the host free lunch in town try our sausage, buckwheat cakes and fried potatoes to-night. Pea soup to-morrow merning. CUAS. RADZIEWICZ'S. Bean soup will be served, free, to all pa trous to-uignt, WEEK8." Bean soup to-ulght. Vegetable soup to morrow morning, rooLXB'e. Baked beans and pork to-night. Largest MAX LEVIT'S. SOFT SHIRTS AT HALF PRICE. The latest fall styles of neckwear shown in are now beiner our north window. MAX LEVIT UP-TO-DATE HATTER. CORNER MAIN AND CENTRE STREETS. "THE HUB" New Goods sFORSN Cold Weather AT THE "HUB." VVvWAVvVWWW 0-4 White Blankets, red and blue borders, worth 6o cents ; our price, 45c. 0-4 White Blankets, red and blue stripes, worth $i.oo; our price, 75c. io-4 Grey Blankets, blue and red stripes, 37c a pair. 10-4 Grey Blankets, 60 COnts S worth. 90 cents. 1 1-4 Fine Grey Blankets, 5c I worm Si. 25. 1 1-4 Light Grey Blankets, blue and wnite border, at $1.35 1 worth $1.75. All-Wool Blankets. 10-4 White Soft Finish, $1,98 ; worth S2.25. 1 1-4 Fine Quality, $3.79 ; worth 4-5o. 1 1-4 Extra Fine White, $5.15, 6.25, A Full Line of COMFORTS. Pricks as Follows : 60c, 9oc,Si.io,Si.25,Si.35, 51.50, $1.98, $3.35. ?3-69. $4-5o. COTTON BATTS.-5C, Sc., aud 12c. a roll. FINE xx FEATHERS 42c, 54c. auu obc. per 10. A lot of Skirt Patterns at 18c. each. "ThcHub. NEW Linoleums, Oil Cloths and window shades. Best assort ment in town. Remnants of Car- CARPETS pits and Oil Cloths cheap. FRICKFS CARPET STORE, 0 South Jardin Street. All choice stock. En tirely fresh goods just put 011 our shelves. HONEY DEW GOODS. Look at our window dis play. None better for the money. Mackerel as low as 5c. Try our fancy bloater flackerel. 71 I unnea I Goods. Magargle's, 26 EAST CENTRE STREET glass oi beer lu town.
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