I I VOL. XV.-NO 302 SHENANDOAH. PA, 31 OX DAY. DECEMBER IK. 1809. ONE CENT FOR sGIF Pianos, Organs, Sewing machines, Music cabinets, Ladies' desks, Morris chairs, China closetsy. Pictures, easels, Picture lrames. Office chairs, Fancy mirrors', ' TOO NUMEROUS TO HENTION. COME AND SEE. J. P. Williams & 13 S. Main St., g0'HARA'S FO R OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS. Cor. Lloyd and White Sts., SHENANDOAH and ...Come to headquarters for... POPULAR PRESENTS AT POPULAR PRICES. OL1MY 0 ANDKERtHlEFS they large or small, with the most suitable Presents at Fairest Prices. Morgan's Fancy Bazar, "- 23 N. Main St PWALM DELLS Trotting Harness. Buggy Carriage " Surrey " Express " Team " . Harness Oil and Dressing, Snaps, Buckles. In fact everything you need for your horse or wagon. Swalm's - Hardware - Store. KXXXXXXCKXX0!XXXXXXXXXXXX g SPECIALTIES ! o CANNED GOODS I o TOMATOES.-" Choice cold PackecIi 3 cans for 25 cents, Extra quality and extra size can, 10 cts, Fancy quality, the largest cans and fin est goods packed, 2 cans for 25 cents, Good tomatoes, medium size, 5 cans, 25c, CORN. Choice Maryland corn, 4 -cans for 25 cents. Fine N. Y. state sugar corn, 3 cans for 25 cents, The finest Maine corn, 2 cans for 25 cents. pp AQ Fancy Early June Choice Marrows, Good Marrowfats, RFANR Extra Fancy 1 i 1 ix 1 1 i 1- li vj wuu v uuiiLv. Li. Ltiiia iui - -1 v. -wit v , I I J IV I I w 1 ' 111 ' ' SOUPS Concentrated venient 10 cents a can. FLOOR OIL. CLOTH. tliriU ll www-- Oil Cloth wo have over offered, At KETTElR'S. CHRISTMAS T I Book cases, Rocking horses, Doll carriages, Black boards, Children's chairs, Chiffoniers, Ladies' toilet tables, Fancy rockers, Piano stools, Foot rests, Children's couches. Son, FURNITURE AND MUSIC STORE. Shenandoah, Psa. AND flaln Street, MAHANOY CITY. UR fine Holiday Stock is full of Qmlily, Variety, Beauty and Good Taste, It is easy to select from, supplies ex actly what you want, and it would be a mistake to buy before you see it. Re member this splendid assortment of Toys, Games, Fancy Articles, &c, contains the right thing for every per son old, middle-aged or young. .We will please you. We will satisfy you. Will meet your wants, be ORSEMEIN ARNESS. Bridles, Collars, Halters, Lines, Saddles, Traces, Tie Straps, Hame Straps, . Feed Bags, . HQ OLD STOCK I. offered to our patrons. The ris 8ir ment of Holiday Mi es and Slippers If, new, fresh nnd etylfsh mid tlie iiiallty Is nil that could be tleiilrcil. Our lino of Men's, Women's and Children's Fancy Slip pers Tor presentation purroses should receive your attention. You cannot find more elegant goods nor lower prices. E. Manning, INJD OAK STREETS. and Sweet Wrinkled, 2 cans,25c 10 cents. 3 cans for 25 cents. quality, 3 cans for 25 cents. quality Maine, 2 cans for 25 cts. notce wnue wax, 3 ior 25 cents. Fancy stringless, 2 cans for 25 cts. six kinds good, cheap con ' - - " ' SUDDEN DEATH. The Coroner's Jury finds It Was Hue to I Nicholas Kruileul, ft boarder la a bouse at "tlio flats," on West Coal street, was found dead In Ills bed at three o'clock yesteid .y morning. Krmleut and a number of his fellow boarders Indulged In card playlug at tlio bouse until two o'clock yesterday morn ing. Krudeul then said lie felt sleepy and retired. Ad hoar later be was found dead. Deputy Coroner Cardin and h jury held an Inquest last night and a verdict that dentil was due to natural causes was rendered. You mn buy it at Ilrumm's. l'MS-tf It's wise tongue that responds to puro candy. Try your touitue un our line. SI. !. Kemmerer & Co. 19-l-lSt ltohhers at ratternuiivllln. On Safurday evening thrco masked men entered the home of Jonas Ilumboll, at Pat torsonville, located at the foot of the Mug towu mountain, and secured $08.00 lu oush. Hutubell remained in town Saturday even ing until about 0 o'clock, and upon his re turn home, whllo eating his supper, the three men entered the room and knocked him down with a club, and after searching the premises secured the above booty and made a hasty departure, Humlell is a widower His children wero In the house at the time He is well known in this town, haing at one time been flro boss at Laoigan's colliery. Ilumbell's son had received his pay that day, and it was in an envelope in the cupboard, but this tlio robbers overlooked, No clue to tho latter has been found, and liumbcU'vMii not Identify them as they wore masks, but it is believed tbey are part of the gang that has made Shenandoah their headquarters for the past two or three weeks. No finer holiday stock than at Davison's, We do insist on the purity of our confec tionery. St. L. Kemmerer & Co, 12-4-lSt The Cantata To-night. There will be a grand cantata entitled "Tho "Tho Star of Uethlchem" produced In tho Primitive Slethodist church this even ing, under the auspices of tho Sunday -chool. It will consist of strong and effec tive choruses, dialogues, recitations, solos and addresses One of the pleasing features will be the number of beautiful tableaux that will add materially U tho presentation and delight of the audience. Some of the best musical talent of the town will participate, and the fact the cmt Includes over fifty people is a guarantee that every featuro of this beautiful nnd impressive cantata will bo portrayed, A treat it In store for those who take advantage of tho opportunity to witness its production. How would a gold mounted fountain pen do for a Xmas gift? Ururain has something new and good in fountain pens. 12-18-tf Waltlrou Will be Here P. O, Waldron, the great Canadian horse shipper, will be at O'llara's stables, Shenan doah, on Friday, December 22ud, with two carloads of horses, tho finest lot he ever shipped to this vicinity. The lot will con sist of gray, black, sorrel and bay teams. heavy draught horses and single drivers of the very best kiud. As Sir. Waldron has sold a groat number of horses hero he knows just what suits this market. If you need a horse or team for working, driving or general purposes, you should not fail to attend this sale. Each and every horse must be sold to the highest bidder. Remember the date and place, O'llara's livery, Friday, December 22nd, at one o'clock, rain or shino. Terms cash. 12-lS-tf A lot of knives worth from 75c to $1.00 reduced to 50 cents for this week only at Swalm's. l'MS-Ot Selecting Settle's Successor, Special to Evehikq Herald. Frankfort, Ky., Dec. 18. Governor Brad ley has called a special election in the Seventh Congressional district for to-day, to elect a successor to Congressman Evan Settle, deceased. Huyler's candy in baskets. Nothing l-3t prettier. Shenaudoah Drug Store. Tlio Heat Fitting Clnllilnc Is to be bad at Harry Levit's, 33 North Slain strict. Tulsa Alarm. At about nine oVIock Saturday night an alarm of fire was souudid from box No 51. corner of Ll.'vd and Wust streets. It was caused by a lai?o volume of smoke Utuing from the residence of Constable Thomas Tosli nu West street. Just below Centre, The (moke was due to a fresh fire started in the heater of the residence. A novel way to advertise; will you get that Hue gold plated lamp? See it in Brumm's show window. 12-18-tf Firs Sale Specials. There are twenty polite and experienced salespeople to wait on you this week. Corsets, 50 dozen, 23c. each; fleece lined underwear for men, 35c the 50c. kind; fleece lined lace trimmed underwear for ladles, 23c the 35c. kind; Ingraiu carpets, 23c; lace curtains, 35c, a pair. There are hundreds of good things only smoke hurt. L. J. Wilkinson. The big store with little prices. To the Smoker. JJow will a box of 25 Henry W. Sage cigars hit you for a X-mas present ? Sheuandoah Drug Store. 12-I0.5t Hall Christmas Night. The Elite Club will hold a bill in Bobbins' ball on Christmas night. Full orchestra with piano accompan'ment. 12-ll-0t Leather hand grips at SIax Lkvit'8. 3t Obituary, Arthur, Infant son of Joseph and Kate Wbitehouse, died to-day, aged 4 months and 8 days. Funeral on Wednesday from til residence on South Slain street. Roger teaspoons, f 1,50 per dozen, Swalm's, Snow by Freight. The wintor of 1S9Q has apparently been lost or stolen, or has strayed from this vlcln ity, but a piecs of it was seen at the Lehigh Valley station this morutug, A Western freight train had a car attached with the roof covered by a foot of snow, Just tbe thing for a Xmas present to the distant friends a coal ink stand, tooth pick holder, sewlug set or ouo of the many novel ties made from coal at Brumm's. 12 18-tf Not Harried. The report that Sliss Slaggie O'Nell. of Philadelphia, was married recently is denied by her acquaintances here. Miss O'Neill does not, as yet. intend to enter the matri monial world. Leave your order for Holly Wreathi, etc., at Shenandoah Drug StoVe. 12-10-St Special I Special 1 1 A leather bat case with a fashionable black stiff bat. Our price is $2 for the ou'flt Star Lilt's. 13-183t NEWS FROM POTTSVlIiliE Judee llcnnlnr Postpones the Wm. Perm MurW Case PENDING THE BUBNIS CASE Complaints Against Several Shenandoah Saloonkeepers Laid OverHJntll the License Term of Court-County Commissioners Have Not Yet Agreed Upon Ap pointments. I'ottsville, Dec. IS. In the Wm. Penn murder case Judge Itenuliig handed down the following order this morning : In the Court of Oyer aud Terminer of Schuylkill County : Commonwealth vs. Andrew Korasand others, charged with mur der. . . And now. tnwit : December is, isun. nlue of these defendants having elected to lie tried "eparote aud apart from the two other re maining defendant, who still remain un tiled, and two of said nine having been ar- oiiltted. and seven of the said nine having ocen convicieu 01 inuruer n tho first degree, and a rule having been granted to show cause why the seven men convicted as aforesaid should tint have a new trial. It is deemed proper and best by the trial Judge that this pending rule for a new trial ought not lie finally disposed of until af ter tho trial of tho remaining two defendants charged with murder bo also tried ; therefore, the argument heretofore fixed for tho Uth inst. and adjourned to this date is now fur ther postponed anil Monday, January '.nun. 1000. at 10 a. m.. is fixed for the day of argu- ment,' MI9SINO rAl'EKS. Judgo Bechtel announced that certain papers n 8mith vs. Northwestern Life Insurance Company were missing from the Prothouo tary's office and he requested that thoy be returned at once. He also stated that almost all tho papers in Shenandoah Borough vs. Scanlan aro also missing from that office and nunsel aro very much inconvenience! in their work of preparing an appeal to the Supreme Court. Ho alsodesired the return these papers, NEW TIUAI, GRANTED. In Commonwealth vs. Aaron Miller, of Hmor City, convicted of selling unwhole some meat, the motion for a now. trial was granted. Judge Henmug said tho Common wealth had failed to prove that the meat was sold iu that condition knowingly by tho de fendant, nnd also that Sir. .Miller had made n excellent explanation, . . THE BANNON CASE. A verdict of $3,8-11 42 was returned in the- use of F. B. IUnnuu and others, heirs of the late John Bannon, of I'ottsville, vs. Daniel Miller, surviving partnei of Levi Stiller and Company, coal operators near Pinegrove, a ult to recover royalties on coal lands. The case was on tilal two weeks. The Jury re tired to consider the verdict at 11:30 a. ra. on Saturday aud did not asree until 11 p. m W. Q. Dusto and William Canfield, of Sben. audo.ib, were two of the furors. Bl'LE OEANTED. On motion of SI. SI. Burke a rule" was granted for Judgment in default of an alii- avlt of defense in Shenandoah iced and Lumber Co. vs. Sirs. George Tobin. He also, by agreement, submitted the papers in the suit of Philadelphia Cloak and Suit Company vs. L. J Wilkinson. LICENSE REMONSTRANCES. District Attorney-elect SIcLaugbliu stated that S. O. SI. Hollopeter, Esq., representing the Law and Order Society of Shenandoah, had served untice upon him that certain per sons were violating tho liquor laws in Shen andoah and Sir. Hollopeter wished to know whe'.ber he could not have tbe matters dlr- pocd of when the license applications are being heaid. Sir. Hollopeter then remarked that eight or nine licensed saloonkeepers In that town were tunntiig two u.irs. one lu the basement and one in the room above which, be cuuteuded, tbey have no right to do under the law. Ho said returns have been made to Hie District Attorney's office, but it was be lieved the matters could lie disposed of Just as well by filing remonstrances as by baying the cases heard by the Grand Jury and the criminal court. On motion of Sir, Sic- Laughliu the returns wore continued until tte im-ctiug of tbe license court, and will nut be submitted to tbe Grand Jury, ELECTION POLL CUANOE. A pctitiou asking that the polling place at Culss Ko. 2 bo changed from tbe old to the new school house was filed. (I RARUVILLE SAVINGS FUND. W C. Devitt, Eq filed tbe petition of I rank Reutz, assignee of tbe People's B. & L. Association, of Qlrardvllle, asking the appointment of two appraisers. John F. Whalen, Esq, objected, saying the assign ment was illegally made by tbe directors without tbe consent of tbe stockholders. He secured a rule to show causo why tho ap praisers should be appointed, returnable In live days. MO. ION EOR NEW TRIAL. A motion for a new trial was made in tho case of William Roberts, an Ashlaud saloou- keeper, charged with shooting a customer, and argued, Decision was reserved. 1IIO BATCH Or NAMES. Jury Commissioner Johu Anstock, of Slahauoy City, states that tbe list nf 2,000 names is ready for the Jury wheel for 1000 to be filled nxt Thursday. AJUM COMMISSION ARRIVES. The cominisston of Charles L. Adam, Reg? Ister-elect, was received at the Recorder's. offiee this morning, from the Secretary of tbe Commonwealth, and plaped qn record, ASSIQNMENT AifD LETTER. An assignment by '.be People's U. & L Ass'n of (lirardrille to Frank Rent? and letter of attorney by tbe Association to Will lam C. Dovitt, of Ashland, for premises lu Fraokville, for $2,000. were recorded, DEEPS TtECORllEP, Herman Yailstkl and wlfo to John F, White, premises lu Butler township; Peter Hubentbali to Michael J Drown and others, premises In Tamuqua; Joseph Klouter and wife to Friedens E. L. church and others. premises in Heglns towusblp; People's B. & L. Ass'n to Philip Milntyre, premises iu (lirardville; Elizabeth A Stlne and others tu Bonjamiu F. Gehrig, premises in Schuylkill Haven. MARRIAGE LICENSES. William F. Sillier and nnle M. SiacMII lan, of Tamaqua ; Philip J Delauey, of Sit, Laflee, and Susan Ryau, of New Castle Harry F. Kirainell and Carrie Wagner, of Auburn, habeas conros. Judge normal heard a habeas corpus ap plication this moruing, in which Sirs. JIary Phillips, of Schuylkill Haven, strives to re gain praise slnn nf her eight-year-old daugh ter, who was lUileuturvd to Ueujamiu lieu o. of Slabanoy City, by the I'otUvllle Children's Home. When Mrs, PhilllpV first ninofina men sue phteetl her two children In he homo. Slnoe her second marriage she hs necome ahle to support tbem. Clem-on oppose tbe application. ATTACH MBNT ASKKIi A writ of attachment was asked for Thn. J Kran. of Mahanov Rltv. far r.ltin. .. hft wife $8 per month for the pMtsix month jus mm his surety died recently and he la about to go to Europe. It is mid be rreefve ipef month in rent from ti Mahany rt- t . . ,, , ... - v-mjr awm. i ho atmcmnetit was grantwl, COMMIMIONKRK' ArroitYTKRK. waring a conversation to-day one of tbe CcphMlean f'ounty ConimiwIoneniHtlrct uteii mac no nun his eolleagum have had menu cenniimiiniM, but hive not yet iionnueiy on any appointment. They uaveuiscuw,! Mie qualiflaatloM of mine of me new applicant, as we as mime nf the A appointee. It Is probable that some or tho did appointee will be retained. It i aiaien in outiile cirelee that .Mr. Reber will apixlnt the Warden aud Sir. Kantner the v.i.w uers. u is understood that each of inem win appoint some of the old employes. Children's kid gloves at SUx Lkvit'h. 3t AGED COUPLE ROBBED. Maakeil IturgUrs Visit the llol.lrn Itest- tlence at Turkey llun. At eleven o'clock last night three masked men entered tbe homo of Sir. aud Sirs. Thos. Holdtn, an aged couple of Turkey Run, and abused and robbed them. As the robbors en tered one beat Sirs. Kolilnn with l,U fl.l. bruising her face terribly, and then gagged hor. Another struck Sir. llolden on tbe head with a revolver and knocked hi m un conscious. At about this time tho grand, daughter of tho aged couple entered the house and was at once seized, gagged and bound. Tborobbers secured $S0 from Sirs. Ilolden's dress. I'rleKt Stricken. Rev. Stark Jananskiewicz. rector of SL Caslmlr' Polish Roman Catholic church, at Slahauoy City, was suddeuly strickeu with an attack of incipient apoplexy yesterday morning, when preparing to celnhrate tbo 11 o'clock Slass. He had lust reached tho altar when be suddenly collapsed aud fell jo the floor. Several parishioners rushed to Bis assistance and oarried him to the sacristy in an unconscious condition. Dr. Horan was summoned and restoratives ap plied. It was nut until one o'clock in the afternoon that any Improvement had set in. ae was then removed to the rectorv. Shortlv after he began to speak aud is now resting quietly. Store Itontii for Kent. April 1st, 1000, now occupied by Frank Schmidt, 110 North Slain street. Apply at store. 12-0-tf The Kcllpae. Those who awaited tbo eclipse last Satur- lay night were favored with rare ncrfect weather. The moon began to enter the earth's shadow cone at exactly 0 o'clock, 41 minutes ami u seconds. The middle of tbe eclipse occurred at exactly 26 minutes after 8 o'clock, and at (I miuutes and 7 seconds after 10 tbe moon left tho shadow. The eclipse was interesting, like all celestial phenomena, bit was of no special Importance from a scientific standpoint. It was a; near total as it ever n ached, although not a total one. rhe scientific reports show that 999.1000 of its diameter was in tbe shadow. Not a cloud marred tbe effect and it was viewed by hun dreds of our people. The next total eclipse of the moon to bo seen iu this part of tho world will not take place until October 16, 1902. Our silk and linen handkerchiefs is largo and complete. Slax Levit s. 12-18-3t Where Is SlabodaT John Slaboda, a Sit. Carmel jeweler, has mysteriously disappeared and his friends are about to institute a search for him. On Nov ember 21st he left Sit. Carmel carrying a kit ot tools aud a half dozen gold and silver watches. He told his friends he was going to Excelsior, Shenandoah and other places, but expected to return within a week. Ho has not yet returned and bis whereabouts is a mystery. It is feared that he has been foully dealt wilh. Slaboda is 35 years old and is described as beiug slender, of medium height, swarthy complexion and wears a dark moustache. Buy Royal Patent Flour. It is tho best in the market. Ministerial Association, A regular meeting of tbe Ministerial Asso ciation of this county will be held in tie SI fc. church at l'ultsvllle to-morrow, when the following program will bo rendered i De votional exercises, N. P. Johnson: "An Uu discovered Hook," David Lord ; Discussion opeued by O. E Stogden ; "The Fatherhood of Gnd,' A. J, Amtbor; Discussion opened by U. W. Graff; DevotionalExercises, Henry Preston; Busiuess Sleeting ; papers by Linn Uowman anil Wayue Cbanuell ; "The Peer lessness of Slan," Wsyne Cbanuell ; 'The Story of a Preacher's Heart," Wm. Slay : Discussion opened by W. U. Stewart ; Con secretion Service led by Garbutt Reed. For fashionable bats tbe right place Is at SIAX LkvIi's. 12-18 3t Ilaml llurueil. W. S. Johnson, of West Coal street, bad bis left hand burned by a steam pipe at the Sheuandoah City colliery yesterday. The injury was painful, but not very serious. I'urposely for Christmas. Eighteen cases of black and brown stiff bats at f 1 00, Guaranteed in style and price, Max J.cvit'8. 13-18-31 Cqrreupy Hill fasnetl. Special to fCvFMs;a llpuui. iVastilngton, p. C.. Dec 18 The Currency bill passed (be House tq-day by a vote of 100 to 150. It now goes to io Senate. A Nice Christmas Gift A half dozen of gentlemen's half hose. The latest novelties from the cheapest tp the finest. Max Lovit's. 12-1S ;h llankruptcy Cases, In the UultedStstes District CourtatPbils. delpbia final discharges iu bankruptcy were granted to Samuel Uosenzweig, of Pottsvllle, and Matblas Walenk, of Shenandoah, Leave was granted to A. L. Feinberg, of Slahauor City, against whom Involuntary proceedings in bankruptcy are pending, to withdraw the answer filed, aud an adjudication of bank ruptcy was entered. Christmas at Win, l'enu. The annual Christmas treat to the members of the Wm. Penn Slethodist Episcopal Sun day school will be given to tbem at tbe close of tbe session of tbe Sunday school nextSuu day morning Tho Christmas exercises will beheld nextauuday evcuiuu. A iiood nro. gram is beiug prepared by the teachers and scholars. Slixturea from Scents a lb. up at SI I K mmereri Co., the leading manufacturing cuufectloner, S3 North Slain street. X, 4 18t ROBERTS TO COPIAND! The Baron Ordered to Lead British Troop in South Afrioa. KITOHBNER I1IS CHIEF OF STAFF, lorn Vlrlurln. I'nr tlir yirnl Tlni in Xnit?- trill, llrrlilril to Bpi-nil the riirlattuiin llolltlaya Amu)' I'riim Onliornr limine. Umdon, lec. 18. Shortly befors midnight this following: notice was posted at the war office: "Am the campaign In Natal, In the opinion of her majesty's government. la likely to require the presence and undivided attention of General Sir Heilvers Iluller, It has been decided to send Baron Roberta of Kandahar and Waterford as commander-in-chlof In South Africa, with Lord Kitchener u chief of staff. The war office has received tho fol lowing dispatch, dated Dec. 17, from General Koreetler-Walker at Cape Town: "Slethuen reports that I.loutonant Chanilos Pole-dell was taken prisoner last Thursday when going, to meet a Mac of truce. He was waving his handkerchief In response and was un armed. Gatacre has removed his troops and stores to Sterkstrom from Putters Kraal. French has established head quarters nt Arundel. Vandermcrwe, with u command. Is reported moving south from Jacohsdal." Lieutenant General Sir Charles War ren, commanding the Fifth division of the First army corps, has arrived at Cape Town. It In understood that he will procoed to Port Elizabeth. No further news baa been received regarding the battle at the Tugela river. In which the British losses are placed at 1.097. The latest accounts regarding the battle at Magcrsfontetn show that the retirement of the Brit ish troops was executed with the great est coolness and order under a heavy Hoer artillery lire on Tuesday. Slafeklng was safe on Dec. 6, and Colonel lladen-Powell, the British com mander there. Is still actively pushing out his defenses. At that time the Boers had offered to exchange Lady Sarah Wilson, who was captured while acting as a correspondent for the Lon don Dally Mall, for General Ben VII- joen. who wns captured at Kland- slaagte, but the offer had been declined. The other beleaguered garrisons and positions are still holding out. It Is said that If the Victoria Cross were to be granted for every act of conspicuous gallantry on the part of British troops It would he necessary to distribute tho decoration by hun dreds. Queen Victoria has decided to remain at Windsor Castle for the present. Not for years before has the queen decided to spend Christmas away from Os borne. Her decision to remain at Windsor, in touch with tho cabinet, Is a measure of the gravity of the crisis and of the anxiety her majesty feels for the welfare of the country. She is. nevertheless, in fair health. Sat urday morning she took her usual drive, and Just before dinner that even ing she received Lofd Wolseley. who, with Major General Sir Henry Peter Ewart. crown equerry to the queen, dined at Windsor. The queen's graceful act In present ing a flag to the merlcan hospital ship Maine is highly appreciated by her own peip'e. as wall as by tho Americans In London, and the morn ing papers express the hope that the Incident means something more .than a pretty ceremony "Black wee'. ;:o Inst week 's now universally called, has evidently arous ed the government and the war olllco to the full sense of their responsibility and of the m-x-nitude of the tnsk he- fore them. The pipers unanimously applaud this awake.ilng. despite tho fact that they recognize that the heroic measures now decided upon savor ot weakness rather than of strength. Humor has it that the question of expense has really been at the bottom of the healf hearted measures hitherto adopted, anil It Is not unlikely that Sir Michael Hlcks-BoHch, chancellor of the exchequer, and other members of the cabinet will resign. Croup Instantly relieved. Dr. Thomas' Eolectric Oil. Perfectly safe. Never fails, At auy drug store. The most Davison's. appropriate holiday gifts at SCHOOL CHILDREN. The Number In This County Aggregatea :i7,'i(IO For Tina Vrar. In accordance with the Act of Assembly appruted tbe 15th day of July, A. D., 1S()7, the Couuty Commissioners ou aatiirday re mltted tu State Superintendent of Schools, N. C. SchaefTer. statement showing the number af sc!io,il cliijdreu Wetween the ages of 0 aud 10 years, hi each of tlio school dis tricts of Schuylkill couuty in the biennial year of SW as shown Uy the returns of the The total number is 37.300 This statement is used by tbe State Department In determin ing tbe appropriation tu be glveu each dis trict, tbe appropriation fur each district now being bas tl as follows: ion the number of pupils, 1 on the number of teachers, and 1 on tbe number of taxable!. Shenandoah leads tbe county with a total of 3.614 scholars, and Pottsvllle ranks second with S.SKfl closely followed by SIshanoy City with 2 500. Ashland bas 1,W. Tamaqua 1,460, Mhanoy township 1,417, West Malm uoy township 1,007. Girardville 86, Pruck- villi. (WO, St. Clair 939. lionds for Hale. Two hundred dollars first mortgage five per cent bonds for sale. Apply at 3( Kist Oak street, Shenandoah, l'a. 12 IQ-tf Upholstered rockers at Davison's. Coats, Capes, Carpets and oil cloths cheapor than elsewhere Christmas goods and blankets. We gnarsnt.ee the best value for the money. A clearance sale ot underwear. Come at ouce, 12-15-St I. J. SIONAQIIAK. .I Celebrated Swit s V nde glove fitting un derwear at Slax levit's, ' prices. Nj advance In 12 18 St REFUGEES FROM AFRICA. Mr. mill Mt., Hubert .IiiIims r Here from JntiMnnftbiirir. Among I be arrlmttt In t ntxht wen Sir, and Mrs. 11Wet .Vi-m and their Untfeter, KMptMMta Mj,r,t. iH sii numtrw ami three 4sf t re furred u abandon their IwMlti J knnenharg. Trn vast, South Afrion. at th. . .ithmtk of the war hetwn lh IfcMH ! Hrltlsh. Ml. Jteknoo hi a tfeittator 4 M,ne InupwU.t William JHeiM, of tkfe Mt .,! wu married to Sir. Jnektms at fcr biher' home on August IS, XWI. An. t this mnntry, KagtMi'i tbey want to Sir. Jars., JohanimtMirg. where tlx located and prS urnsis ubi overshadowed tb Tnttv.il and daughter left JatMtmeaV : Dnrhnn. on the waster n , toiir of Hrntland 1 i home in " comfortably i he war elond Mm. Jackson t and wer.1 to Mt of Month Afrlm. on SeoteifiSw IDI'i, I Mr Jack. on remained at bis iKHiie, arlieving that the war might be averted by ti,.. two go re ru men Ui. hut affair grew wore nd a hoot three weeks later be joined UU tile and child at Durban. Before leaving Johannes1,); Mr. Jaekaaa had an inventory made f his property. swore to it. had it attested the appraiser and a magistrate, ami then , It depoaited in a Jobanueoburg iMtik, si, Hi it if ' he prop erty is destroyed before be returns he will have evidence of what be , mi id, Mr. Jacksou is the owner ofeoi 4d rahle property at Juhsunesborg aud is eug-r I in tbe auc tioneering business, selling principally live stock and vehicles. On theSoth of October Sir. nnd Mn. Jaek son concluded that, as there oasiio indica tion of settlement of the H,-i British trouble, it would be Jutt as ttil for them to take a trip to this country toti-it Xrt Jaek son's parents, and they milej inm Durban on October 2tb, arriving at o-'-ithamptoo. England, on November 30th iin :!,, 'iiDt. tbey soiled from Southampton -, lung xew York Saturday night, last, :tsx! , w-d here at 7:30 last night. Tbey br t .wth tbem a South African byetia carriij, t i. a gift for Dr. Vf. N. Stein, Sirs Jack- hrother. and also two easy chairs i , . ,,n the Madeira Islands, as gifts for Mr ui.l Mrs. William Stein. They ales br4 t wuh tbem a large amount of curiosities, to, 'udiug a box of ostrich eggs. Sir. and Sin. t j, ku will probably remain in this eouit ry until the Iloer-Uritish wnrceaaes We aro never undersold. Urn-. The best place in town t" buy clothing, Watson's Harry Levit's, uoxt door to SI. ( TIIlMTltlUAI.. AN EVENING IN TBE I'KBI KIN. I. The Sharkey-JctTrles picture nt the (Stand opera house, Saturday evening ks attended by a large and enthusiastic ciw.l aud from i be expressions of applause ant m iuil re- marks heard from time to tun, heu the lighters mixed it up lively, yoi would have arrived at the concluiou that thone exrited individuals imagined tbey wew witnessing tbe real fight. Through a !ui-U- iu num bering the rounds, an apparat jump was made from Kound 4 to Round I which tbe audience in the balcony aud "peanut'' re lented so emphatically that ai explanation from Sir. Haven, the manager, was neeea- ary to appease their disappoiltiinnt. Evi dently they were there to see H. whole SS rounds And they saw then -Mabauoy City Record, Dec 11. At Fergjson theatre to-night. 'A COU.1TBY MERCHANT" TO HtSI.J.N HEBE. Sir. Charles Cowjes, one of tbttwat of our young American actors. Is td be tern in bis strong Yankee comedy drama, "A Country .Merchant," at Ferguson's theatre, Wednes day evening, December SO. Sit. '(,Hes ia surrounded by a company of talsst. d players and singers, carries bis own spt-aWl xeuery, and promises a production of hiaprctty little play which will win for it and bin. If, new friends. "THE WOULD AOA1NST 1 " Agnes Wallace Villa, in Praok Hrvev's ear-drawing, heart-rendering ael-lramaof English country and city life. The World Against Her" is vastly different fri.m the average emotional melodrama of Uie present lay. i he story is of a wife sliced in a questionable light, through no hull of her own; tbo indignation of her husband, who iTOia uer uu ; nei lonely struKle lor ex istence and battle to prove bet innocence, and the final triumph of right and justice over vlllainly. It is played lor a strong east. St Louis Call. At Fereusm's theatre briday cveuing, Dec 22. Don't purchase your Xmas irit until von sco Brumm's stock and ask bis pdci-. Flat ulenceis cured by Hukcium s Tills. Keep Time Willi Clirl.uia.. Clocks in porcelain, china, krome and wood. Good tiuie-keeocra ani lowest of prices are Christmas Inducemenust Orkln's Jewelry s'ure. next door to tb i'amixoth olothiughouso. l.'-lsSt lllihery TrUU Near at Hun.l. Tbe remaining nuartet of tha narti In. uicieu lor attempting to bribe Lagulaturs connection with the effort to re-ettri iusy a united Mates Senator, will be U fore the Dauphin county court, at tho nett term, and District Attorney Millard baa Iliad .saiuniav. January 13, as tho day for trial. Ei -Senator i-oyie, bvaus. Uyrneand Sloyletart- tin dv lenuanis. The Way to Uuy a Hit. Kor Christmas. Come to our store with the gontleman's proper size or hat. bis weight, height and age. and we will gssmutee l" give you a hat suitable to tbe wre r Max Levit's. imvsi Clocks, silver novelties, and dlverwarr. solid gold rings and watches, niuata! io-tru- ujcuia, eio., at ursiu's jewelry state "t Horned by das, John ltudd. of West 81u-trrv allev. suffered severe burns ou the bau M and face by an explosion of gaj at Paier No. 3 colliery this morning. To Cure a Cold In ln Dt Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet. All uuggisu refund the money If it fills to cure. E. W. Grove's signature Is on oach box. 6e. Without a Doubt The finest assortment of rjng H4 jewelry is shown at Ellis Deull'a. isa ath Mam street. , ,..,,. WUSK LUXOHSM TO.NIQBT, BICKERT'g. egetable soup to-night, liver to-morrow morning. HEMTZ'S. Special lunch to-uight, morrow moraine. Potatisslsd sad Pea soup to- CttlS). B ADZIEWICZ's. Vegetable soup will be served, fee, to all patrons to night, WKXK6.' Pea soup, free, to-night. Pooijen'B. Tea soup, free, to-night. Concert ' y Mr J Newtou MAX LEV T S 38c Will buy heavy fleeced lined underwear in all colon. Shirt or drawers. $1.00 Will btiy a nice shirt or drawurs iu the lust of camel 6 hair goods. MEDICATKD RED FLANNELS NATURAL WOOL. AUSTRALIAN WHITE WOOL. Gent's half bote, all Uads, ' at lowest prices. Our hats and neckwear are inter esting for every buyer. Reineniter we sell the genuine Stetson hat. MAX LEVIT UP-TO-DATE HATTER. CORNER MAIN AND CENTRE STREETS. AT- "TkHub." VNVVVVVWvSiV COME AND BE MERRY WITH US. See the Dolls, soma are sleeping, otlsers wide awake. Twins are here, Oressetl Dells, Kid Dolls. All Kinds of Dells, 5c. irp. rWrWM Dressed Doll from 23c up. Tree Ornaments, gold and silver. Colored Berries & Fancy shapes. Lmetta Bags, ic each. Candles and Holders. Lamps for Christmas Yards. Harmonicas, 3c. up. Pianos, 25c, 48c, 74c, 98c. Metalloplioues, Drums, 19c, 39c. 69c, 98c. Wash Setstable, wringer, wash board, etc., ioc up. Books, finely colored illustra tions, ic. Blocks, 5c, 9c. Fifty Blocks in a box, 10c. Iron Toys, endless variety, 7c up Engine aud Cars, 10c to 98c. Mechanical Toys, latest novelty. Trunks, Wagons, Horses, Car riages, Go-Carts. Animals of all kinds ic up. Games, a large assortment from 5c, to 2.98. Swings, Beds, Cradles, Banks. Toilet Sets, Manicure Sets, Shav ing Sets, Work Boxes, Can non's Toilet Waters and Per fumer', Handkerchief Boxes. Silk Umbrellas sterling silver tips 011 horn & ivory handles. COMFORTABLE ROCKING CHAIRS AT LOW PRICES. CHRISTMAS ST5S5TSS: DOCCCWTO I U knds.-. I IIL.OL.I1IO J sioois, all prices. New goods just received at FRICKFS CARPET STORE, i0 South Jardln Street. xmmmmmmmmmmmi JEW country dried I N cherries and apples. CALIFORNIA " Peaches, Eggs Plums, (J Green Gages, Apricots, Pears CANS. Lemon Peel and Citron. Flavoring Extracts, Spices. TRY flAQARQLE'S OWN BRAND BAKINQ POWDER. Magarglc's, 26 EA.ST CENTRE STREET CHRISTMAS
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