The Plain Speaker from Hazleton, Pennsylvania • Page 4

PLAIN SPEAKER EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1894. LOCAL NEWS Advertisements Now Today, Vanted Sough Bros McNeal Political Announcement The Hub" Shoe House THE CITY. Skates and sleds are a drug on the marA mild form of grip is epidemic in seval sections of the city. THE REGION. Ashland is going to welcome in the New ear with a fantastic parade and a general igh old time.

Rev. J. A. Weigand, pastor of Zion's Evangelical church, Mauch Chunk, ill. and brmer resident of Hazleton, is very PERSONAL MENTION.

PERSONAL MENTION. -Mr. and Mrs. A. S.

Van Wickle are New York. Tresokow is Booming -Harry Olewine left for Wilkes Barre esterday morning. -Miss Maine Steekler, of Parryville, is the guest of friends in this city. -William Kreil, of East Broad street, has foresee Newark, N. to work.

Hazleton, is Walters, of West confined to his home with sickness. -Hon. James B. Clare, of Cumberland county, WAS in this city yesterday. -C.

A. Smith and Lloyd F. Conner were at the county seat yesterday on business. -Oscar Moflat, A young typo from the Quaker City, is the guest of relatives in town. -Mra.

Andrew Kaust, of South Pine street, is seriously ill with nervous prostration. -J. P. Lyon, an attorney-at-law from McKeepsport, was in the city yesterday on business. -William Muther, a young business man from Weatherly, was a Hazleton visitor yesterday.

-Miss Mame Olevit, of East Cranberry is spending the holidays with avenue, Pottsville friends. -H. Fenderson, telegraph operator at will spend the next two weeks "Tombicken, city. -E. A.

Oberrender and son spent last evening in town on business but found time to chat with friends. -Charles Johnson, a former Beaverbrook resident, now of Columbus, 0, who is on a visit to relatives at his old home, WAS in the city yesterday calling on triends. -Wm. Daniels and wife, of Spring Brook, Lackawanna county, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs.

John B. Nicholas, of West Chapel street. returned home yesterday. Not pleased, your money back Tresckow is booming. The building operations now under foot are very extensive, and it; is a noticeable fact that the houses being erected are some among fine buildings, both private residences very and business places.

The general agent, Mr. Sol Hirsh, has been very busy of late, numerous have been the applications for these desirable lots and the efforts being made by purchasers to get the very best of the lots. One of the gratifying results of boom is that there is not one house unoccupied in the new town and that as soon as new house is staked off' it is engaged at a good rental. Umbrellas, silk mufflers, silk and linen handkerchiefs in endless variety et Gough Bros. tf The Modern Mother.

Has found that her little ones are itproved more by the pleasant laxative of Figs, when in need of the laxaSyrup tive effect of a gentle remedy than by any other, and that it is more acceptable to Children enjoy it and it benefits them. them. The true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, Buy useful gifts at- The Hub." Placed a New Boiler A large new boiler has been placed in the Hazleton Steam Laundry, the business of the laundry having increased to such an extent as to make a larger boiler This speaks well for the hustnecessary. ling qualities of Proprietor Geo.

Shu- sents "The Hub." bother Lumber Yard. yard. Church Topios. ter F. Bright, of Ashland, how gently sold out his lumber vard at Freeland, has decided to embark in the same business on a more extensive scale in this city.

We understand Mr. Bright has already secured a site for his lumber The young people of the M. E. church are rehearsing in the Y. M.

C. for to gO serenading on Christmas eve. The Epworth League will meet Thursday night to elect officers for the ensuing year, A Special Train. A special train was run from this city to Stockton at 9:30 o'clock last night to accommodate those of that town who were in attendance at the lecture in the Grand Opera House. Ladies, Call in and see styles and cloth for ladies, tailor made coats and capes, at Hiller's the tailor.

23-t1 The City Confeotionery is giving a merry actress doll away free of charge. Don't fail to have a chance on it. This is the last week. tf Do You Want a desk for your boy or girl? We have them at right prices. Powell Harris.

18-tf The City Confectionery is the place to go for fresh cut flowers for Christmas and New Year. tf Make your selections of furniture now for Christmas presents. All goods stored away and delivered at any time later. Reinhart's oldest stand in town, East Broad street. tf THE INCIDENTS OF A DAY.

The Finance and Highway Committees Meet And Disouss Two Important Medical Societies May Close Down. The Finance Committee of City Councils met at the City Hall last evening, and the providing for the bonding of the measure city for the building of city waterworks was discussed. It was decided to proceed with the drawing up of an ordinance profor a special election to be held in viding for the purpose of voting on the February, of the city for the purpose of bonding building city waterworks. The measure will in all probability come before Councils at the regular meeting on Friday night. The Highway Committee, at their meeting, construction decided of to a railway recommend siding favorably; into "the business place of Mrs.

Frances C. Schweppenheiser, on North Cedar street. Councils The petition for this siding was before at a previous meeting, but was met by a petition from the property owners in the vicinity of the Schweppenheiser property, asking that the siding be not laid. The Medical Society Meet. The regular meeting of the Middle Coal Field Medical Society was held in the Board room at the State Hospital yesterday, the President, Dr.

H. B. Casselberry presiding. It was one of the largest attended meetings since the organization of the societyland shows the interest manifested the society's success. Dr.

Kolb, of Jeddo, read the paper, the subject of which was "Dyspepsia." The doctor handled the subject in a very able and thorough manner. The discussion which followed was pled by Dr. William Combs and Bowman, of this city. The next meeting of the society will be held on the third Tuesday in January, 1895, when Dr. Neisley, of Stockton, will read the paper.

Dr. Jenkins, of Sheppton, and Dr. L. H. Smith, of this city, were assigned to lead the discussion.

Satisfaction guaranteed Hub." Suspension of Mining. It has been for some days rumored that the last week of the year would be an idle coal workers, and the rumor i is one among sustained by a tacit admission of that now fact. After this week a majority, if not all of the mines hereabout, will be closed until January 1. The causes are several. The market is overstocked, and the st suspension will reduce the glut considerably and stiffen prices somewhat.

Then there are many men who prefer to be at leisure during the holiday week, and these would work anyway, At all events it will only be condencing the period of idleness into a week instead of dividing it up into a day gregate now result and "will be then, the same and as the during agother months. That it will check the Christmas trade some is not probable, as the shut down is after Christmas and the effect will be slight. For nice Christmas presents for friends, look at the handsome ladies' and gentlemen's traveling bags, et Frank Drumheller's. tf The Fair, The Jr. O.

U. M. fair, which has been looked forward to for several weeks with much interest, and for which extensive preparations have been made of late, will be opened in Hazle Hail to the publie this evening. Last night a large number of members were busily engaged in decorating the stage, erecting booths and constructing stands. Some of them worked all night and by today all will be in readiness for the arrangement of the various articles, which will be on exhibition.

There will be three booths in the middle portion of the hall. Stands have been erected on the sides. The stage and booths beautifully decorated with bunting are, The articles to be placed on exhibition will be arranged to day and by this evening it is expected that everything will be complete for the successful opening of the fair, which, during its two weeks' duration, is expected to eclipse all other efforts in this direction. The Jr. O.

U. A.M. members have worked hard to make this affair a success, for which they have the hope of the citizens of Hazleton for its success. Chairman Genheardt and the committee having the affair in charge, deserve credit for their work. A Hun's Idea of a Raffle.

A law suit which brought out some interesting developments was tried yesterday before Alderman Martin. The defendant in the case was Huboss, an employe at the No. 2 Stockton stripping, while the prosecutor was John Youbuy. John's surname is very appropriate aS it seems he -bought several tickets tor 8 raffle for a watch -a Waterbury watch--which was being held by the boss. The tickets were fifty cents apiece.

The different holders of tickets entitled to three throws of the dice. "Youbuy threw highest and was, therefore, entitled to the watch. But after he had been given possession of the timepiece several Huns turned up who had not taken tickets. Huboss accordingly proceeded to sell them tickets and decided that they be given a chance to win the watch which was then in possession of Youbuy. The latter objected, but the watch was taken from him hence the suit.

The alderman ordered the defendant to return the watch to Youbuy and to pay the costs in the case, which was done. Notice. The office of the Western Savings 18 2t Residence 416 West Oak street. Fractured His Femur. Loan Association, of Rochester, N.

is located in Olewine's building, next door to the Hazleton Hotel. J. P. COSTELLO, Gen. Manager.

John Moran, of Pleasant Hill, fell on the floor of his grocery store yesterday morning and fractured his femur. He is at the hospital. New Paint Shop. Ground has been broken for a new 14x32 two story paint shop for A. L.

Dunn, on West Mine street. Still They Go. Another batch of Hungarians left this city yesterday morning for New York and sail today for Europe. A handsome piece of furniture is acceptable at any time, but at no time more 80 than for a holiday present. We have an especially nice stock of just such goods on hand now.

Reinhart's, 112 and 114 East Broad street. tf MANY "DRUMMERS" Their Opinion on Future Prosperity It has gone abroad that when Hazleton would be a city would never exist." To prove the fallacy of the saying it i is only necessary to glance over the list of the gentlemen representing all trades, who are in this town at the present time, each representing almost entirely a differone ent line of trade. It would dumbfound a layman to sit and listen to them, at the different hotels, discussing the success each one has received during a day's sojourn in and about the city and region. The common expression is that "I never thought Hazleton could possibly develop itself into such prominence." Another said "it is a pity Hazleton is 1 not a manufacturing town, and if it was, with its natural product, what an army of our class would live here." Another said: "It is simply remarkable how al small city like this has the Another said: "I guess it must be due to the had enterprise the of the man who grit to centralize the trade here by building an electrie road." No," said another, is not to that, but the merchants of Hazleton who are shrewd buyers knowing full well that each and them most buy the best goods to everyone accommodate even the lowest Hungarian." Well, we are glad to receive the exof these men who travel from pressions city to city, and we must say a more jovial set of old timed travelers never congregated together than did last night discussing trade. Our columns would not be large enough to express the views of each one of the gentlemen named below besides a multitude of young "drammers," who are striving to supersede the older ones, in regards to the necessity for having a new county.

We believe from the expressions made by some of the older and younger members of the mercantile profession that Hazleyet be the necleus of one of the most will. prominent counties of this State. Following are among the "drummers" who are now in this city: Frank McCue, Archie Campbell, Joseph L. Margerum, George Armstrong, George F. Keating, Fred Agard, Ed.

S. Bloom, Harry Pearce, George P. Patterson, Chas. Humphry, Jack Scarlett, Wm. 1.

Sykes, Sol. Hirsch, George Raser, Fred Martin, Will Day, Samuel Cole, Chas. Watson, Jr. Suitable Xmas Hub." The Bryants' Entertainment. The entertainment to be held under the auspices of the Bryant Literary Society, of the city High School, in the High School rooms, on next Friday evening, promises to be an unusually interesting and enjoyable one.

The proceeds of the entertainment will be used to carpet the High School library. The object as a meritorious one and should be given the support which it deserves. Following is the progran: Opening Address. H. Weigand Recitation, The Hunter's Vision' L.

Walk Autoharp Solo, Regoletto Grebey Meyers Essav. Its Recitation. A Gospel Story' Horning Vocal Solo. B. Hess Recitation, A Complaint" L.

Olewine Song Reading. Wetterau D. Beisel Piano Duet Williams Reading, "A Letter to Veale Declamation, Foreign Views on the Statue' P. E. Grubb Olewine M.

Kuntz Quartette H. Spanell H. Weigand Recitation. Irene Leiser Declamation Maud Giles Song, "Farewell Old We have them and ones, too, gent's dress suit cases. Desirable Christmas presents, at Frank Drumheller's.

tf A North Wyoming Street Row. Late Monday night, a Freeland policeman, who was on a colored mushroom" drunk in this city, entered Andrew Hordine's saloon, on North Wyoming street, and after playing pool and disposing of considerable drink in the place, attempted to make bis escape without paying for the same. This lead to a quarrel and tinally to blows, in which the policeman came out second best. The proprietor did him up in jig time besides tearing a leg out of his pants, after which he threw him out in the middle of the street. The "Copper" is now very sore as a result of his fun.

Suitable Christinas presents--pocketbooks, purses and card cases, at Frank Drumheller's. tf High Sohool Notes. Miss Lizzie Walters, a member of the graduating class, left school on account of ill health, thus reducing that class to eleven persons. The Executive Committee of the Bryants, met last evening and arranged the seating of the visitors and appointed the ushers for Friday night. The Decorating Committee will commence their work today by beautifying the room with the national colors and spruce.

The Seniors were in the examination line yesterday. They took their holiday examination in Civil Government. All the members are gloomy until their marks are make known to them. On the Road Again. Henry Sachs, the conductor on the electrie road, who recently had the misfortune to wreck a car by running into the grave yard, and who was discharged, has been reinstated and resumed his duties yesterday.

We are glad of this, as Henry is one of the most obliging conductors on the road. The only way to cure catarrh is to purify the blood. Hood's Sarsaparilla purities the blood and tones up the whole system. Sobey's Dog "Jaok" Lost. Sobey's dog "Jack," was defeated in a 200 yards race at Ashland, on Saturday, by Finlan's "Daisy." The match was for $75 and it is estimated that $1,000 changed hands.

time made is said to be inside of thirteen seconds. "Jack" is the father of a racing dog owned by George Chisnell, of this city. Patting in the Machinery, Several more new machines have rived for the Hazleton Iron Works and are now being placed in position in the machine shops. There is an abundance of work both in the shop and the foundry. The Crowd of Holiday Buyers is pressing very bard here, yet we are serving the throng with satisfaction and we assure you prompt attention.

Hub" Shoe House. Do you care to save money, then try our store for low prices on good Hub" Shoe House. A PROSPECTIVE BREACH OF LAW. Our Mayor in All Probability Will be the Defendant. Where are We at Sing Dumb--Police Saw Constables on the Rack.

In view of the several exposures made by THE PLAIN SPEAKER lately of the very questionable methods adopted in the raiding of houses of i.l fame, it behooves the citizens to inquire very closely into the matter. The aldermen have nothing to say just now. Aldermen Martin is the only one who administers to city wants, it seems, and in consequence the citizens rise inquire, what does Martin undertake to adjudicate city affairs for He knows now that fines should have been imposed upon more than Hungarians. The raid of the "Brick" has served to show that there is a screw loose in our municipal government. Where is it? Whose duty is it to locate the defection? Will they act? If they do not do something THE PLAIN SPEAKER will make it its duty.

Here is a case that needs attention and that at once. John Brady, a one-legged-man, who sells envelopes for a in the station, house. This is nothing unusual. Brady is a high roller and he will in-ist on partaking of the city's hospitality. This time, however, he is receiving more than he bargained for.

He was run in last Thursday morning. He is still there. He has had no hearing. He is becoming dwarfed by the penalty. Lying six days on hard iron is a pretty severe penalty, His bones are not yet innured to the treatment.

They were not intended for such 8 purpose. He claims that he suffers from insufficient food. That all right if he will insist on getting into the toils. Are, our officials justified in torturing him? This is another question. a plain drunk does the city law require that the defendant shall be placed in the stocks? Is Chinese punishment in vogue here? What age in this anyhow Have the stocks and scavengers' irons not been relegated to the past centuries? Why does Mayor Gavitt not give this man a hearing Is the Mayor of Hazleton elected simply for style Are we obliged to play pantomine Are the officers justitied locking up the Hungarians and letting their" pals" slide Officer Brill knew that this was done.

Constable Duser knew it was done. Alderman Martin "says nix." To lock a man up seven days without 8 bearing is an outrage against the American laws, or the laws of any other civilized country. Its high time we should have a new county, a court house and a jail here to try and punish those who violate the law so frequently in assuming to execute that which they take to be the law. The largest and finest stock of ladies and gentlemen's umbrellas in Hazleton, at Frank Drumbeller's. tf TO BEGIN ON MONDAY.

The Work of Rebuilding the Matoh Faotory to be Started. It was stated by a reliable authority last evening that the directors of the match, factory had decided to rebuild soon and that next Monday the of the old plant would be cleaned up. After all the old material is removed, building operations will be commenced and in several months another factory, complete with the latest machinery for the manufacture of matches, will be erected. The plant will be built on the same plans as the factory just destroyed by fire but the floors will be cemented and iron pilusters will be used instead of wooden 88 in the old building. Do you want to make your little boy happy on Christmas? If so, buy him a pair of those little gum boots at Gough Bros.

tf The Funeral of Miss Charles The funeral of Miss Mary Ellen Charles, whose death was announced in yesterday's issue of THE PLAIN SPEAKER, will take place from her late home, No. 469 West Broad street, this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will be conducted at the house by Rev. Houck, of St. Paul's M.

church. Interment will be made in Vine street cemetery. Miss Charles was aged 47 years 8 months and 29 days at the time of her death. She was well-known and respected and her death is a source of deep regret to her many friends. Offoors Elected.

At a meeting of Camp No. 91, P. 0. 8. of last evening, the following officers were elected: President, J.

J. Osburn; vice president, William James; M. F. Henry Zullick; financial secretary, Henry Perry; treasurer, George Hoffman; recording secretary, Clarence Creveling; conductor, William Shellbammer; guard, David Parry; trustee, William James. A Novel Feature.

A large number of young people comprising the best talent of singers connected with the choirs in the various churches of town, met in the Y. M. C. A. rooms last evening to practice selections which they intend singing on the streets on Christmas eve.

They will begin to sing at about midnight and will keep it up on the streets until morning. "No Fire and Water Sales." Nothing but honest head and foot wear sold at Gough Bros. tf Pay Tomorrow, N. J. Cuyle Bro.

will pay their enployees at their several strippings to morrow. The pay roll amounts to $3300. Dangerously Ill. Thomas Conlin, of South Sugarloaf, is critically ill with pneumonia. His condition yesterday was very alarming.

More Men Suspended, Another large number of men were pended at the Milnesville strippings yesterday. They are principally foreigners. Married on Monday, William Reisenweaver and Miss Ida Wagner, both of Conyngham, were married on Monday evening. Holiday Hub." Received a Contraot. F.

P. Burcaw has received a contract to build a large plane at Eckley, for C. F. King Co, THREE NEW DIRECTORS. The Tioket Recommended by the Management of the Lehigh Valley Railroad.

The ticket recommended by the management of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company to be voted for at the coming annual election, January 15, has been announced as follows: President. Wilbur; Directors, Charles Hartshorn, William L. Conyngbam, Wiltiam A. Ingham, Robert H. Sayre, James I.

Blakslee, John Fell, John B. Garrett, Charles 0. Skeer, Beauvesu Borie, Joseph Wharton Thomas McKean, and George I H. Myers. This Board embraces three new namesprominent stockholders-Messrs.

Joseph Wharton and Thomas McKean, of Philadelphia, and Mr. George H. Myers, of Bethlehem, Pa. These gentlemen take the places of Messes. William H.

Sayre, Robin H. Wilbur and Henry S. Drinker, officers of the company, who remain in the service in their respective positions, and who retired from the Board at a meeting held yesterday, Messrs. Wharton, MeKean and Myers being selected to till the vacancies thus made. Honest trading Hub." Robarts Harper.

The "Swiss Valley," the subject of the lecture delivered at the Opera House last evening, by Robarts Harper was, in connection with dealing of the beauties of Switzerland as far as words could paint the picture, one of the finest and best illustrated ever witnessed in this city. Mr. Harper, himself, white not gifted perhaps with the power of voice which in many lecturers is the essential feature, has, on the ther hand views which are such exact reproductions that they seem, as were, to convey to the audience the whole lecture complete without the use of language. In this lecture, the transposition from cue view to another, the different shades of light, are so easy and follow each other in such natural order that the change is one continuous picture from beginning to end--at one time representing the sublimity of the Swiss mountains, then picturing in us, natural language as though you were on the spot yourself all that is sublime, beautiful and pleasant in this country, noted for its exquisite scenery. The lecture Olle complete view of the noted Swiss valleys and mountains Mr.

Harper, who is an experienced traveler and who has been to places himself which he described in the lecture, had al good command of language, which he used to effect in his exquisite descriptions. ANON. A Word to the Wise is Sufficient." Gough Bros. have the handsomest line of Men and Boy's slippers in this city. tf THE COURTS.

Quarter Sessions. The case of William M. Hughes vs R. P. Riley, which occasioned much curiosity as to its outcome and which has been postponed from time to time, came up for trial yesterday.

It occupied all morning and ended in a verdict of guilty against Reilly. John M. Garman, Esq. and Frank Needham, represented Mr. Hughes, while Reilly was represented by Attorneys Abner Smith and B.

J. MeManus. The tippling house cases, in which Constable John Kennedy is the prosecutor, and the Mouser riot case went over to the latter end of the week, when they will be taken off the list in their turn. License to Marry. E.

J. Shellhammer and Eliza A. Page, both of Freeland. Myron Zimmerman, of Freeland, and Maggie Fairchild, of Pond Creek. Improved steel club skate, any size, 50 cts.

a pair, at F. Drumheller's. tt Nothing to Skip With. A Polander from Hazlebrook, who came to Hazleton yesterday morning and purchased a ticket for New York city, was caught on the 10:30 train while on his way and brought to Alderman Laubach's office to answer the charge of attempting to skip his board bill. He had in his possession about $300 worth Confederate money, but very little of real U.S.

coin and was discharged. There is no finer stock of fancy leather goods in this city than those at Frank Drumheller's. tf The Death of an Infant. Patrick, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Cormac Duffy, of Oneida, died yesterday, aged 6 years and 9 months. The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in St. Gabriel's cemetery, the funeral cortege being transported over the D. S.

S. railway, Good values- low prices Hub." The Concordia Celebration. The members of the Concordia Singing Society will give their annual entertainment to their children on New Year's afternoon and evening. Extensive preparations are being made tor the same. New Year's Eve Sociable The members of Hazleton Lodge, No.

200, B. P. O. will give a private sociable to their wives and lady friends, at their rOomS, on New Year's eve. It promises to be the event of the season.

Marriage This Evening. The marriage of Miss Mary Murphy, of this city, to Edward Schugart, of Stockton, will take place this evening, on North Church street. Fraternal Visit. A delegation of Lucretia Council, No. 156, Daughters of Liberty, of Freeland, paid Mountain Echo Council, of this city, a visit on Monday evening.

We have undoubtedly the best selection of holiday neckwear ever brought to this city. Gough Bros. tf Mr. Thomas Honored, Daniel J. Thomas, superintendent of the Morea colliery, formerly of brook, will preside at the eisteddfod to be held at Mahanoy City, on Christmas.

Holiday trading Hub." Dr. Good's dental office is in Deisroth'8 block, second floor at the old stand. tf Men's fancy slippers, from 40 cents up at Gough Bros. tf CHRISTMAS IS COMING. Evidences of That to Be Seen in the, Store Rooms.

A Glance Through the Stores a Most Interesting and Profitable Reore. ation at This Time- No Need to Go Away From Hazleton to Buy. Five days more and Christmas with its presents and its happiness will dawn. Whatever recollections it may bring bright thoughts of happy times gone by or cheerless comparisons, happy surprises, or disappointments, it wili yet to the thoughtful force to memory that sweet consoling story on which the day's celebration is founded. And swayed by its influence none can be unmoved.

Five days, busy and "bustling, devoted almost entirely to the preparation of things which will bring happiness to some one, the shoppers are out in force. Each and every one strains to the utmost the limits of his financial resources, the law of penury and caution, or perhaps his threadbare credit. Many a mind is puzzled as to what to purchase for suitable presents that may please both the taste and the purse. There will be many a secret consultation as to ways and means, and, of course, it will all end well. The merchants of Hazleton can answer the numerous questions relative to presents with less trouble than any others, for a visit to the different stores will show thousands of articles that suit everyone, whether or not the most important question regards the quality or the price.

A visit to the numerous stores town cannot fail to give the impression that the shelves are heavy with desirable goods, and the prices are exceedingly light compared with past seasous. A shopper's ramble will give more suggestions in an hour than can be obtained otherwise in a week, unless at be by the careful perusal of the merchants daily announcements the people through the columns of THE PLAIn SPEAKER, Every step shows something that would suit the baby, who has no idea whatever of the day; the child, who knows it only connection with the table of Kris Kingle, and those who linger in the evening of life, Already the holiday rush has commenced and it is a plain fact that chief among the visitors to the stores are out-oftown purchasers. This indicates that more people are learning that with the excellent facilities afforded by the electric railway lines radiating from Hazleton, is far cheaper, in every way, and more satisfactory 'ho come to this city to purchase their holiday goods than at the company stores. It is obvious that here there may be found greater varieties of staple goods in every line, an endless list of novelties and prices lower than in adjacent large towns. A comparison of published prices of this and surrounding cities, shows that the cheapest place to get any article that is worth advertising is in Hazleton, Day by day the trade will increase.

The five days that still remain will slip away so quickly that the night before Christmas will find great crowd of people hurrying and pu-hing in and out of stores eager to buy. Those that are the earliest purchasers are usually best pleased, and tor that reason it behooves everyone to take the showman's early and avoid the At least, go early, decide upon what you want, and if you are not financially prepared to capture the object of your desire arrange to get it later. At the eleventh hour some shopper may get it. Hazleton is the place for satisfaction whether your present shall be a necktie or a house and lot and you will find an index to Hazleton's very best business houses announced daily in THE PLAIN SPEAKER. Just the thing for the cold weatherGentlemen's fur driving gloves.

They make fine presents. At Frank Drumheller's. tf Christmas Presents The thrilling and unforgetable scenes of "Faust," lend themselves readily to pictorial representation, and Mr. Frank M. Gregory has happily caught the inspiration of Goethe's masterpiece and drawn a series of illustrations, produced in photogravure and in the text, with an interpretative insight which not only bears witness to his artistic skill, but to the thraldom of this strangely absorbing and vividly pieturesque tragedy of life.

This beautiful book makes a addition to the two previous have preceded it valuable, on the same plan; Sheridan's classic plays, "The School for Scandal" and Rivals." The three books make a very desirable and elegant collection representative of the drama. These and other choice books for sale at Outeb Kellmer'g Art Store. tf Need any shoes today Hub." MERCANTILE APPRAISER. The County Commissioners Appoint a Hazleton Man. The County Commissioners met on Monday and appointed John S.

Jacobs, of this city, mercantile appraiser for the year. Mr. Jacobs is at present conducting a grocery on North Church street and is an insurance agent. He will, no doubt, prove an acceptable official. The surprise, which is natural, that a Hazleton man should receive the appointment for any county office 18 great.

A nice hat, or a pair of shoes would be a very useful Christmas present. Gough Bros. carry a complete line for men and boys. tf A Hazleton Man's Will The will of the late Elijah McMurtrie, of Hazleton, was admitted to probate Monday. He bequeathes each of his daughter Edna and his sons, Scott, William, Wesley bertiesthed the balance of the estate is to his son, Harry McMurtrie, who is named as executor.

The estate is valued at $2,400. Orders taken for mistletoe, holly and laurel, at S. Hons. 18-31 Foster's Schools. The schools of Foster township will be closed on Friday, December 21, for the usual holiday vacation, and will reopen on Wednesday, January 2.

Nice slippers for Hub." For Christmas Presents. Come to the great closing out sale of fine framed pictures and easels at Sweeney Herron's picture store, No. 61 South Wyoming street. 18-tf. The City Confeotionery is the place to buy cheap toys, candies, tree ornaments, dolls and cut towers.

tf Jeanesville Items. There was a time when our town had the most active and energetic lot of young ladies that could be tound in any part the coal region and there are today some things remaining that wark their energy and to which, who were then in that class, can point to with pride and say they were among those who helped to accomplish many things which then, and now, flect credit on them. Like many other things that time has passed into the gones and those who were then active have stepped aside to make place others, but we are sorry to state that example they set is not taken by the ones who today claim what was once considered a proud title "The young ladies of Too many little groups are now formed and this one is too ready to tind fault with another who is ready and ling to assist in forming and gathering assemblage which could in many ways complish things which they would have reason to feel proud of. High opinions themselves make them too good to useful to societies and they are energetic in nothing except to assist in having "shin dig," and then (make the same tractive with plenty of strange faces which will be gathered by invitations fear they would not be present of their own accord and their own pleasure. Temperance societies are 88 8 rule couraged by ladies, by going out and making temperance not, speeches, but offering their services in other ways, and some years ago our town had the material in this class which labored and assisted the movement but today their successors are not composed of this material.

The Singing School will meet on Wednesday evening at 7:80 and the Y. M. B. A. will meet on Tuesday evening.

Eleven new members were initiated Lincoln See. No. 21, Cadets of Temperance, at their meeting on Thursday even- Mrs. Breahm, who was visiting daughter, Mrs. Farber, who was ill her home in lamaqua, returned hom Saturday.

A delegation of twenty-five members the Harleigh St. Aloysius T. A. ciety paid the young men's T. A.

1 B. ciety a visit on Sunday afternoon. visit was appreciated by the Jeanesville society and the afternoon many ideas of society matters and of the total abstinance question were exchanged. The visit will be returned by the Jeanesville Society some time in the near future and it hoped by all workers in the cause that spirit which originated in Harleigh society may soon its way into other societies as nothing better was ever started to bring the members of ditterent societies into closer connection and acquaintance with each other. The ball which will be held under auspices of the Junior Star Drum Corps, S.

of T. Hall on Friday evening, promises to be an event which no one can afford miss. Good music has been engaged nothing is being neglected that will make a pleasant evening for all who attend. entertainment in Harleigh Sunday Jeanesville was well, represented at loudest, words attended. of praise are heard from Saturday was pay day at the collieries and shops here.

The system of paying under the Lehigh Valley is something to the people here and many find it convenient but when they become accustomed to it, it will be as practicable the old system. Happy are those who buy from Gough they always get the best selection and full value for their money. tf Beaver Meadow Budget. Two of our young men while returning home from Weatherly on last Sunday evening, were approached by a wild cat 111 the swamp above Penrose's farm house. The boys.

having no weapons of any kind, agreed to fight it with clubs, which they did and after a hard struggle they sueceeded in killing it. The boys are now receiving a host of congratulations for their victory In the swamp. The Social Club is having a club room erected on Second street and it will be pushed as quickly as possible and when completed will be one of the cosiest in the coal region. Politics are growing more interesting in our town every day. The only aspirants for supervisor on the Democrat ticket now are Patrick Early and Cormick MeGarvey, The others have fallen off.

The be now between those two gentlemen. The Weatherly silk mill will lay idle a tew days this month in order to do some repairing to the machinery. Hilly's band attended the fair of the Jr. 0 U. A.

M. Saturday evening and rendered some tine selections Alex Keiper, employed as coal cracker on engine 374 ou the Beaver Meadow division, has been promoted to flag man at Packerton. Misses Bessie Oliver and Lucy Hartman, of Weatherly, spent Sunday with friends in town. A large number of young folks from here, intend taking in the ball of Jr. Drum Corps at Jeanesville Friday evening.

The collieries here will work three days this week. Pete Carlin and Jack Dennion were visitors to Weatherly on Sunday. Berwick street is in badly need of repairing. Don't all wait till the last day to buy presents here. Buy now and we'll deliver when you say Hub" Shoe House.

East Butler Etchings. Misses Jennie Swain and Mary Schimpf, of Hazleton, spent Saturday evening and Sunday with their friend, Miss Minnie C. Smith, at Hillside. Wallace Roth and wife, of this place, was the guest of Wilson Roth and family at St. John last Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Dinkelacker, of Hillside, are entertaining a baby son. Nathan Machamer, an aged resident of this place, is ill at his home.

Miss Gertie Ferry, of Hazieton, circulated among Hillside friends on Sunday last. Miss Lottie Young, accompanied by her friend, Miss. Hardcastle, of Hughesville, spent a few hours with relatives at Hillside on Sunday. Fred Hilderbrand, now of Hazleton, but formerly a Hillside sportsman, was 8 caller on relatives and friends at this place on Sunday. Misses Annie and Ella Smith, accompanied by their friends, on enjoyed Sunday a evening.

pleasant trolley ride to Drifton August Restenburger, of Onida, was a visitor here week. William Schwartz sells the best five cent cigar in town. Try it. tf Good values in shoes The Hub." DIED. DUFFY- At Oneida.

December 17, 1894, Patrick, son of Cormac and Mary Duffy, aged 6 years and 9 months. Funeral will leave on the 1 o'clock train on Thursday. Interment will be made in St. Gabriel's cemetery. P.

J. Boyle, Funeral Director. MAYER--December 17, 1894. At the corner of Chestnut and Hazle streets, Adolph Mayer. aged 68 years, 2 months and 8 Services days.

Fun- the eral Wednesday 2 p. In. at house by Rev. O. S.

Metzler and Rev. John Wagner, Burial Vine street cemetery. Bachman Son, funeral directors. of re- by1. for the wilan ac- of be a at- for by in C.

in her at on of SoSo- The is all the the to and the and new in- as ent cards for sale at THE PLAIN SPEAKER office. Carpenters to work at Eckley, WANTED Transportation paid. Apply to F. P. Bureaw.

204 North Li st street. 19-1 OST- On Broad street tween Church and Pine streets, Hast day evening about 5 o'clock. ted in Landkerchiet. A liberal reward will he given finder by returning it to this office. The loser is poor widow.

FOR North Vine street. tor now sale, occupied situate as on a residence by E. Littleton. Will he sold at a bargain before January 1, 1895. Inquire of 0.

Manderille. 3t OST- On Saturday exening. 'on Wyoming street. between Broad and Beach. or along Beachstreet, or on an electric car between dollar Hazleton, and twenty Finder will be rewarded by returning same to BERNARD GEE.

Jeanesville MAN in every section at once to sell A staple goods to dealers: no peddling: experience unnecessary: best side line. $75.00 a month. Salary and expenses or large commission made. CLIFTON SOAP AND MANCFACTURING COMPANT. Cincinnatti, O.

Hazleton Natioual Bank. The annual election for directors of this bank will be held at the Banking House, No. 11 West Broad street, on Tuesday, January 8. 1-95. The polls will be open from 2 until o'cloc D.

in C. H. LINDEMANN. 12-tt Cashier. TTENTION STCCKHOLDERS of the City Building.

and Loan Association. The first monthly meeting for the payment of dues on the shares of this Association will be held on the evening of Dec. 1894, in the halt directiv over Olewine store, No. 9 East Broad street. Subscriptions for stock are till received and persons wishing shares can leave their with the secretary, H.

Mills, in Gough building. corner of Piue and Broad: John Outch. treasurer, 13 West Broad, or with either of the directors. 12-26 POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT. FOR MAYOR.

EDWARD PO: GREAN Subtect to the decision of the Republican Nominating Convention. FOR MAYOR. 11 WINES Sublect to the rules governing the Deinocratic City Convention. FOR MAYOR. JOS AH SMITH.

Subject to the decision of the Democratic Nominating Convention. FOR CITY TREASURER, JOHN H. MILLER (Of the Tenth Ward). Subject to the decision of the Republican Nominating Convention. FOR CITY TREASURER, CLARE CE J.

CREVELING Subject to the decision of the Republican Nominatine Convention. FOR CITY CONTROLLER. J. P. SALMON Subject to the decision of the Republican convention.

McNEAL'S Novelty All kinds of Confectionery, Canned Goods, Stationery. Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes, Soup, Brooms. Brushes, Groceries and ssary household articles for sale at my store Give me a call C. M. MeNEAL.

402 HAZLE ST. AMUSEMENTS. OPERA HOUSE. GRAND Saturday, Dec. 22, The Coming Champion, PETER MAHER AND HIS SPECIALTY AND ATHLETIC COMPANY OF Renowned High Class Artiets REGULAR -Reserved seats at box office.

Seats can be secured by telephone. Special Lehigh Valley train to South Side after performance. Our Holiday Display of Novelties in Gentlemens Neckwear is large and selected with great care. Gloves, Fine Umbrellas, House Coats and Silk Suspenders figure prominently among our Holiday Specialties Every line in our several departments is up to date. Lauderbach Co..