The Weekly Courier from Connellsville, Pennsylvania • Page 1

VOLUME XVI. TOmiflEFOMNCOKERS tteprrst-ntalive Ilcruiiin II. Kcphart' I'or Capilit Plan. AFFKCTLNG (JOAL Jl IK Kits A to Make Tlicm I'rovo Tlici Competency. A I 1 A I I AT A A I (iOOftf.

mill llutii's of Fin, Warden, "Ill's Llltlo I'Vb. 7. people of the coke region, with their varied mini- oeri- llits, CUII- not fail to lie interested in a great deal of lepis- 1'itiou which is in pre- K' in the prese ll' la uro a "Sh, out there ire fow of more iminediiile interest, to the coke region a the hill Introduced liy Kopliart of i'ny- otte, which provides for the levyin ot a per Japittt tux of on This bill does not possess one feature winch was fatal to another i i similar iu character, which wn.s presented nnd negatived two ago. It that firms and corporations employ, mg aliens should retain tho tax levy out of 'I'll' them. Tins pructii-ully tho I'o'il and cuke operators tax i-ollectors Tin.

Ki-plmrt hill, which should experieiicn Jillii-llty in passing becauso of its fairness, license tho county revenues from a i has heeii loss to the i St-ite nnd the conmmity in the pint in almost or 1 direct'on. mil C03STJSELLSVILLE, (JIOKMnSTG, FEI schools of her own uurt thu boys and gir were compelled to attend school over in iiiorelitnd county. As there aro schools no in township the law is letter. runs fur thcro have been no hitches in Ui progress of legislation Ly reason of Helluto 's light with Duvid Martin, the Hiila di'lphm Republican lioss and National Cum iiiittet-niiin from Pennsylvania. The Repub Ili'ans aro too deeply interested in thoatteinp to defeat Kx-Uovernor J'uttisou tor Mayor ol Hnhidolpliiit to puy much (itlontiou to I'uclioi in tho party.

Ex-Governor r-alti- on endorsed by the Independent inblieiiiiH ot' Philadelphia und tho il government clubs, lie if, warm cnnvius, although it seems liko i less, oiio in view of tins great Ilepublici. jority which Philadelphia rolled last No- vomher. But 1'attison's lucky star has led i to victory before. This time, however, has in his opponent one of the ablest ami I'lim. Ill view of the uot probable that rry then- a chilliest men in I light, it Quay and Mr.

i i the Legislature until at ter the election on -he of this month. Then Mart ho develops much greater strength than Jo possesses now, i in tha verinieuliir ol' vulgar get it where the buhy wore tho leckluco. Senator Quay, it is united, has ome startling sin prises in store for the adelphiu coml LOCKWOOD. J.KFUSI', Siiin.urt Sound Moni-y in The K'-uniK Ciisi-. A I Feb.

is htlli, lopo Hint any hill looking to tin, relief of thi. will bo passed this session of The Springer lull, i is based on Cleveland's recommendations re- ding tin, llnaiiL'Hil situation of tho i-oun- is iitulir discussion in Congress this I'Voiii the hill's lirst introdui'tiun littln bt wan IVlt the House pn it i Iho list few days, owing lo its iinniiii'iious AGAIN, The Avenging Assassin of Nicholas F-ynian Dukes MOOTS A UKTO'SKLESS WOMAN In Fit of Dninki'ii and A i a ffitliunt tiood Cause, I 1 I'llOTECTCIi A I I ALSO. l-'iinu Alrlilsi Xoir In I liLOUDLKSS IIOOKUS. KUARY 8, 1895. NO.

29. I I About SW lovers or liitlc sport assmilik-d nt Ui-oad Ford on Salurdny night from many points the uoku region to witness tlio elgbt- rouiul between Siunud Bluson McC'lure btntion iinrt Jmnea Lny.ene oC Ooniiollsvillo It was motley croivd thiitsqucozed into tbo dingy httloliBll nt SO miitu per squcewi, mid whon thpy WL-re nil in thero was only ruom enough for a 13 is.foot 10 outniits Tile ligbt wasijoor nt -t, but cloud of tolmi.vo binnlio miirii. it linul work for thu rishters to fro cuoh otbor wlneb inuy account for so littlo (IglitiiiK ue- i i i doim. Mister of tVrmiMinie, Josoph iCiiig, wbo Iwils NTOtulnle, mnilethu unnoaiim- Tlioy Pass Many Bills but Pew Laws Tuesday Kiglit. SETTLEMENTS FOR STREET Gibson A Keixirtcil Ready lobe Opened, New Hose House Sites.

inent: bill presented by Maust of Arm- county provnh-s for tlio protii-tion of minors in the i i of joal mined by them in tho bituminous rollout. It is aimed at the lorrei-tion of glaring t'riiuds in the chect- vn'igliniuii systi'in winch prevails in mini's '-vest of the has a bill providing tor the-cxauiin- litiou of miners anil the employment of loiiipeteiit iiiiui-rs in tl.e bituminous region. I'll.) f'n't is tluit tho bill is not designed lo Jhu'o bald-hip, upon un Knglish speaking m.ii.-i; ils design to reinli-r emplo.unent of incompetent miners, which of coursu menus the ignorant uml alien inont which in late has I olllu-llsvilli, irom I'airt tlobo. A similar measure the iVijirii tlii-ro are a great 111 regard it u.s a a i o. Tht i that (jri-at numbers of Ilimgui i Ii ihumians uii smiill coiiimiiud to uu-s thu o.itiiiiiiii,:n,u fo rt.lii.-.ite.

Oth, ei-rtifteatcs ever wc-nt into liiilids I owner dill, his witi or the i i sold hi, ci-rtllicuti. to -ome other 1 a retui mil to hi.s native land his certlltcati. sold btl'oru ho i i tlii-ii- i-ertiliciilo to trieinls i none, i a but a Uiinjjuimi, co lid tell whether tho holdi-r ot a certilicati'. its rightful owner, tlu-M) piiji-es of paper hicame i u. in ii-h of a was the iiKsuunce of Ijogii- nuts iimni-raiils un the Pa "il coa-st some years b.l';li.

'-'ho L-Vpartmcntof icultlire. tho t.l lormatioii of whii-h Us lirst uniioiini-i- in any in the ci-i i to hec.me a law. It has pastil second leading iu the Iho lull is most C'li'ipri'lieiiMve Ini-nsun-. It iiieuin, tho establishment of ili'pai'liiiynt, the head of thoComiinssionerof Agriculture, i lio a mi-mber of the Uovoi noi 's L'ublnirt. '1'ho llejini tiiu-nt i employ a large I'oiX'o ol cloiks and It i dual with und fur li.sh ii rii-iiltuu- in every depurtmcnf, too -jan-j bu.sinoss, stock and sheep raising and in taut evorytliing pur.

tail to tnrin, t'lirdeii or lnre.trv. Tho salary of (Jommi-Mouer o( fixe 1 nt per uniiuin i i-x- peu A custom prevalent in great iniiny coin- pany and country ytores also, i.s about to tu seriously interfered with, it is that limn and individual merchants pui-chiisin' l.i'S.) quantities ut reduced prices of caniiud n'uixls whii-h hnvu heon packed the hi- fore Tlies.) sjoiuLs are ili.cnl prkvb, m-ciillod bargain, i i i of nt a very liundsoiiio prollt to the taili-r. Wholesale bouses with stoi'h, of old C'linuod ods an- to gi-t Xutt, tho slayer of Nicholas ilnki-s at Uniontown in jail at Ak-hison, on Turaday f. shooting JebSo vto xmnard Coleman, a hired man at, Ihe PnVtoi loiiii-, was shot tlireo times by i i a i-mpti'd to defend Payton. Th.

i i it tin. i-i-ime is Soun- altriiintn it craze from drink, which i has brer mii-h nddiott-d to lately, others think tin i i i i bni-k lo tin. i when S'ult lived with the Pailons Tin- hired thi-ri. was nut a word said N'ult's Ut i give a clew to Ins motive I'litll years the Pay ton family islniK of the parents and five i-hildi e'u and aim-, iu'1-eon i term- Th, veil on a farm nnd ho i lem. rhi'lr relations became ho.v- rer, and the I'uytolis moved to larm'nhout eight miles away.

Payton lias from homo most of Ihe pri'sf ut wiul din-nig i i Sutt renewi iations i i a i i out i.f tin, way was di.si-ernnlil,, in liis eondiii't, Monday night, into the Pa; ton household ut a lute hour uiuior the influeneo of liipmr. I'ai ton was nhseiil, up befoie tho bout begun, i i with a typical bowery, Air. Kins was in a very talkative mood, but thu crowd soon tired of his warhlings and he jMh lt ifi entting idles the ci.unty, "i iiaide, join ivilh through thu This hope a I.used altogether on the expeetation a tho sou money Uepnlilii'niis iu both wo heed thu appeal of the President a i the throwing cou.siderat Ui-mocrats to put the Tn I'll II snfe basis lint the ai'tlon of man P.wd at the of the House on Tni-ilny in a i i bill the speecli he made In tu iing this i that a of a bill be ihi-oiigh eitoer HoiisV a tin, inent of Had i i i i i i tor itie moment and given hi-, 1 erbill, llepiiblu-ansalninst h-ive .1 for i and it at least, lint he do this. KIV1 i ivuinot he a at i turn, nt the i i i i i i i mi; I time the i the general ivil'lls all I other i hlie tin, i i i IIIL-II, sumewh-it lelesale, tlie linani-iul to Ilit-i-ampai 0 'ii KII; K'riblw was in riUslmrg dur- niK the and hack several i i i i I'l-rtili ,1 I- I Kt-irns, i i re to remion-u liio-e ah early Bipo has exam- Illi-'l I i i it is IV- Tied that he is preparing Mv (olleetor 1 KU( W1 ground a the i-IIIeieney ol service has in no way been i all--' liy the r--ul i point the llev men, slrong hope ('oleinan, Hie lured man, was the i that it I 'e premises. otln hud I on a week's spice, was boxing maLcl hut it was the i the der-Ls Tho gut, i th knuek-ont was allowed, i i i should occur, tl'lrk to bo given hire was no purse foiiL'lil lor.

-'Ipls "ere i i niiiong the eight rounds tho pace was ui- interesting. Labile I WO.N7 COTTnCK ATtiXEB On tlic (1 rou tho Homillnl Is not Kren to tho of CunuilltTlllg. Council convenod in regular otherwise than to defer tho issue. The members were explicit In their position in regard to the question on Tuesday evening. President Lin Ruth raid: "I understand that a great deal of odium is laid upon the present Council for their neglect to repair Cottage avenue.

In tbo oonnncn interest of humanity I would be the last man to delay tho improvement of tbo street over which tbo Injured have to bo boruij in the Hospital ambulance. I recognize tint fact that every wounded minor or railroader, bo he foreigner or American citizen, lias feelings the rame no those which would torture any of our bodies, were wo injured. But I am Informed by reliable parties that the Cottage State Hospital will not recetvo any Coimellsville citizen for treat- THE SCHOOIJOOSE CONTRACT Let to Calhonn Co. of this Place for Tow meiit of injury, except us a paid patient It does not, then-lore, seem tome to be a conscientious Councilman's duty to invest tho money for the 1 ucsday evening and held a very interrat-f of a Instltutlnu that will not benefit ing meetiiiK. All tho members were present tl18111 the least, CUM any mishap should except I'.

.1. Koisson. It was the first meet- befall them. II we do gnuln the avenue an nce December 21st, consequently great I "Muilr it, a retaining wall have to SOME PROMPT WORK PROMISED. Tie New nnilding Will Completed in Time for tlie Pall Terra.

THE BOAKD HAS A GOOD ACCOUNT Will not i too was by the tlie two men and i iish, ,1 Mason corner of the rinr to l.o other in i i was ot in landiiig. Hi, hit Mason to the latter's once, and really should have ot (he decision iii.sli'iid ol the light being declared a draw IhojniM, lost over a ot each round in tho ring oj-eiiif; other, is taller mid about 10 or lj pounds 'r than Slason. Tho latter has the Ii'ost iwkwai-d position conceivable a Ughler. holds Ins left arm low t)vi uroumi In perfectly rig, 1 inannor. ininng the tight rounds he never led i i i i i i i i a i i i i Jerry Hull, van, a Pilliburg profess- a of business had accumulated for con and action.

It was almost midnight before all the petitions, reports and bills bud receiv 'jij nttentiun. U'llliam C. McCormicli of Uuiontown, who bas linisbed the contract originally let to If in no pleasant mooj. nnd grulllj- ordered Mrs Pajton i i i Mrs Pnytou I'limphed, tl moie thruii I'llllse eaied to. and, tri.iil.l,.

quietly KOI tl hildreu fiom the r.Kiiu.' i-aine more row-ard lo be i mad ting he deliborateiv drew 1 i it at thu i.ow Ihor oilghjy fii "1'mgoin" Irs. Paylon rould make id earried Ins thr, at mlo eilVel. I.ull.-Ls mlo body. Th' Vman, who riishi-il into Ih, i an axe In his hand and pie, i As i i In, In his arm and nnolli 11,,. I iicd N'ntt Ts ol the revolver were iige'l i 1 W9 auy hopes of winning a light with Sullivaii l-o had better take a meat uxi- into the ring i him.

riiej itald and ii rt at Soltll nnd linvo benn pa ps u.tti'iil, un the South Hide for Iho residents in Hint ug thoroughly arous- nun Mhu'koii iilmnst nightly. Illshop, nhoso I a i to a 1,1,,, lt dead era. 1 1, ,1 the a A bindli, him hand nnd foot Coleioan went for Kiiusa, Irngody recal ikes tragedy nt.jwii ago Iho i of Cupl. A. C.

by -N. I. oceuriYd in December 1-s' eau in been as of the. bos til" country, nud the most ellujlent ollic Kearns as the servici Anotliei long. Hi, pose a a making i i i I pro It noli- to disprove, it tl.e matter up for i i a investigation, and in ('apt.

trnyed liy llnkes, 10 riii.jiHown and had been of tlu Legislature, Cashier of tlm Stato TlvlirUI and on a leltor Ir.im eoiilTss- iug Ih inatt-r, oamn home I'mo hic II" culled on Sunday upon Dukes at his in th" had been ho a of ii ne'inl -N'lltt "us llien nt Hi nltc aiio tho West Kod Motel, a oci-uncd, in tho cour-c of' which shot i i i i i btantly. Il appeared a a a I Hikes refa-eil the father's demand that rcpiialion ho mud. for his daughters hetray-il, and that I apt. -Vitt bi-i'iimu a violent Dnl.es claimed in a statement, publ on-ii death, that his visitor after Ins to draw i i At his i a iiL-quitled. The vordlct I'dcr to bring tins al.out is mini a rid of them at a nomi bsvn introdiiivd 113- slrong i-oiiuty, ni'iking it an oll'e ably with a line of not thu more l.han und imprisoninent noi, exceeding mo iths, for any pel-son, linn or corp to sell any canned or botlled goodi uulevs 111" jour of a i or linttlm- is plainly and visildy printed or stamped on the ickugB.

huvs are quite iuimurou.s this session The rapid oxterimuuti )n of woodcock a i is to bo halted by tho imposition of a line of for ouch bird killed out of a lino of for ont'll i found in the i2Se.s-si.jM of a store, hotel or restaurant and a lino uu(m 0 ra ro or express compn-iy for every bird kill out ol sinsou ami curried by them. Tho lisli baskets, nets, col weirs, bru or fascine nets an offense to be pu ishcd liy a flue of for tho lirst oll'euse 5100 (or thesucoiui Thy vast of forest lands iu tl mountains ot Fayette couuty makes tho ne Forestry bill ot especial interest toyour fa mars. It provides that Koad Supervisoi in overy township shall act as Fire Wurdoi whoso It shall be, in case of lira in thei district, to take measures for its coutro' an to cull upon any pi rson in the township to as sist tlwm in extinguishing the fires. Thoy are also empowered to nrrest any pel-son wh shall start a fire upon bis own or other luni near to a forest. Whore ti farmer desires to and li nur, the informer, are to bo un-Dst-d on charges libel thing, it is claimed lor tho libel part of the proposed a the chargts aduiucod against I ulli-ctor kearns wen; for the must part inspired by nmliee.

According to the report the friend, of Collei'tor Keurns i not only after anil Graham, hut that it is their intention to sift the matter and lind out who is at the bottom of Iho Kearns prosei-u lion. They will thus lay all tho beforo tho authorities here nnd buforo tho peoplo gi-iK-ral. It that people who aro now in the employ of the Collector nr, in the matter besides liryner and (jrabiim, and tint when the lid is taken oil' thu put thero will some, very i i i Tili "VAMJXTixi, The fuc.iiuo Tax InvlliltVinia Tills by many people, am! fe tlio malt, while the case excited great inturest'a, very high at i Hun- Cll subsUnlial citizens Conncllsville picnt, of valentine from Cul- ector kearn-, this week-. distribution made ii.th groat Impartiality. Thoval- 'ntines wen; neither louder nor comic.

iere strictly biisiiiess. Thi-v ec Tbey sisted of a mo country. wore, taken to Dukes from the Legislature, but were pushed, us he did not claim his An tempt was also mado to disbar him practice in the courts at Unionti was wlnli, this was being fought, i tho slimn.er ol IhSS.tliat ho was shot. in Iho street by James Suit, a son of own Tii'tnn, who waltwl for i doorway ami a into jury could not be sei-ured to try in" Kay- otto county, and Im was tiikon to and there hu wag acquitted on the of einouionul insanity. Aft, tllielei to slid: muiitli Hi 'f are be, Private stab! a been broken "1 lie elnekeu coop of A hniM, robbed WI llp was rttic ral on rtunday night and It of In, I fo ci.n-ied a nay.

iioek Hishop wu ol.Vrid S7 a i i i thi.stol.-ii chick now ho wislu, he had the olfer I.rial) nus also of a linn seloi tun ol fouls wime inghu Cleorge (irilll lost Ml a niglits ago and out ot i lloek. Genius The roost I iSaimiel Kully ml many oilier, IniVi- beei nearly al I a I bl in hou.se- si-i'urii money tho house, articles of valut ley can I. Hei-eulter either raiding hen roosts buusfhivuKing i attended with very brig, roils ciri-uiiiHtuin-es on the South Side. TO DKATII. 'IVrrllile ol l-'ou'r-V A very -ad accident oci-urrwl at "digger i on Wednesday morning.

Martin tin, tour-year old daughter Jaims und Lydin Mitrlm, was burned to death in her home. found, Ihe il.nnt, hud a burned the eh.lhing from the child's body und senred ln-r was (ilmost unruoonuulile 'I'he I'lri'iim-stiuii-es of tlie fatal iii-i-ideut are The mother had room out to uttend lan who lived in a house nearby not very long, hen she re- 1 to lind a llel-eiianlabl, Freilericlt Ward of Uniontowu, was present to reimcst settlement. All the work bus been completed on Eighth street. iAIcCormick presented a statement of the amount of work done by Ward and Mc- Cormlck to he worth about $1,100. Most of this amount bud been paid, part to Ward bo- transferred the contract, and some to MoCormiek in the way of advance orders on thy Borough and tho os-nmption of freight bills by the iiorough, with the unilmtandin of such reductions to be taken from tl amount of the final bill.

Tho statcmei showed tlio amount due McCormick lo The contrnet stipulated that th settlement was to be nmrte by piiyins cm completion of III built Iu iirder not to damage the property be low. This would cost more money than th Borough has at Us disposal for such an ir 1 Dr. S. 8. Stahl said: "I heartily (mlors all that Mr.

Kuth has said. It is 11 fact tha no citizen of this town can be admitted to the CoUugB Hospital unless their trentiucn and cure is paid for. In order that jealou twinge may not ho considered ns tlio ground, for my opposition to tho improvements on Cottage avenue, I put myself ou record be They ransack the 1, a taking all tin Jlurj- badly that the half at tho tiine of the work in tcrest hearing note, due In 6 month's from th time the work was completed. Half the sum had been paid, and Council passed upon mile in favor ot McCormick for du July fuh. An attachment was read by Fresiden Hnth, made out by Justice Berger-ofNe Haven against tho Borough for SIS, due ti Vincent for labor done for I seems Hayes and a number ot other laborer, worked on tlm contract work oo streets whllu Ward still held the conti.

and received no pay. Hayes secured it judge mout and then presented his claim to Counci for for labor, plus $5 whJL-h were added us f'Ohls, to be paid by Council from Ward's bill. But nci'orrting to Council there is a law which prohibits nny attachment in the hands of a borough. Besides, the judgment wns ob- lained January I'Jth. whereas V.

C. JlcC'or- mii'k assumed the contract on December mil so thai simv nil of Ward's money hud been paid, und sinco Council could not place tho debt on the hands of MeCormiek, the attachment was unheeded. A. romnmidi-ution was read from Solicitor R. ll.

Ui'ppcrt of Unionl Jrough town. letter was a pet tlou to Council for more money than original agreement allows, in view of all the extra work which he been compelled to do in relation to tho 3D sewer The U'nor of the communication was an uneasiness on the part of Attorney Hop- Mr! that If the clmngoof Council would result change of Borough Solicitor, he would I'eiove no upportioimle remunorution from he Court's decision on tho cases upon which iu hus spent so much time, unless the decision vore rendered boforu the Hist Monday of larch, when the proposed change is liulilo to occur. Couni-il was shy of un increusi in fore, tills Council as denying any such jealousy because my professional services are lacking at the Hospital. All tho attendant physicians ore chosen from the graduates of tho 'old while I am un adherent to the 'tiew Couuciliueu J. IV.

and W. T. Buttermoro and Rockwell Marietta thought that citizen' could be admitted on the some condition ni miners and other outsiders. These three Councilman advised the repair of the avenue for the general good of traffic in that portion of town. They explained that Cottnge ave- nuo wns an outlet from the town ou the northeast and that If it lesson tho roundabout were graded down it would way of teamsters about three-quarters of mile.

Marietta further said: "There bos never been a grade cstah- on Cottage avenue. "Wo would not be required to build a retaining wall, because the Borough is not liable to damages in establishing a new grade. It is only when on established grade is changed that an award has to bu made for the loss sustained by the iroperty The question was' dropped without any definite action. Burgess Kurtz' report, for the month of December was referred back lo the Burgess localise it continued the bill for the buriul of i horse, which Council considered should be ill by tho owner of tho animal. In Splto ofMlio Fiict That Siui'o I I'm Tliolr Srliool "nj CHOOL MATTERS in gei eral aud the new publii- school building to he erected In tbo Fourth Ward in par- tiiular, wolvjdiscussed at the regular monthly i i Jnei of the School HOM-I) Friday evening lust.

All the members were in attendance. Lloyd Johnston pro- sidod. Principal W. G-. (runs was present mid reported to the Hoard tb suspension of Elmer Jloon and William Charles Drew, who hod continued to play t-uant al'tor bis warnings of severe measurn.

The Board took immediate action on le matter and the Solicitor's stipend and expressed their whether the Borough Auditors would She tur resi.lted so entered tlie 11 loft, she a il errunil hud I i i i where the child 'Jst with Aftor his acquittal James went West pon the advice, of his friends. He worked ith some rehitivos for wink, and then pur- ased .1 farm himself Hoi-Ion near ith ch sou, KI use child, a little girl. I io married western girl Lly.y.'m and has to prominency through tho Dulces.Xutt murder trial was married -oars ago to Ivrepps, a Chicago traveling man, and i Ui lorm of Tax return, with the ii.iorination that unless such return is made and delivered to the lector bis olllco on es lire brush on or near to a forest land be inus first notify the Fire Warden who shall give his consent or attend tho firing. This Fire Warden shall also post signs throughout hii district warning people against building flrei. contrary to law.

Whenever forest lire oo- nsarest Justice of tbo Peace Is com- pelted and who mak strict inquiry as to its cause, wilfully or negligently started the pel-son ur corporation responsible is to bo up- prehi.nd,,cl subject to line. Twice a your the Chief TO VViuden is to report to the Forestry Commission nnd to the District Attorney of tho county in which ho resides. Baldwin ot Fayotto presented a petition this we.k from tho citizens of 8 tou township, uskiog that a separate school district be erectett out ot Washington township. The old law united Wash- biP itU Kslst TM V8r towmblp, 1'his was beforo or before Iho first Monday in March, he will make such returns himself and add 50 per celitum to the a ot the lux. Tlio blank does not slalo that tho returns i-ati bo iniide before, any ollicer empowered to administer oaths, ami as it would be very ii couveme.it for many to make jou ney to Pittsburg for tlm purpose ol'swcadu that their incomes for 1SU-1 did nob excee the CouitlEi, addrosseda letter to Co lector Kearns requesting Information on th, point and suggesting that the convenience the public would be materially served by th presence.here upon stated occasion of JJeputy Collector for tho purpose of receiving the returns aud administering the outh to them To this letter, the Collector promptly oplled us follows: "Income tax returns may sworn to before a Deputy Collector or No ary Public, but not before a Justice of the soco, unless accompanied with a certiflca'o rom tho Clerk of Courts that he is dulyquui- ned to administer oaths.

As a matter of ouveuience to the people of your town, I hall direct Deputy Herrmgtou to arrungs a ay when ho cau meet your people aud quul- ti then: to their returns. Herring ton can an notify you ot the clay most suitable to misolf and you might impart this iiiforma- hrough your paper to tho taxpayers." Llko Koss. man living at ock No. ou the Mouongahela river was hbed mid tortured ou Sunday oveninc by ree masked robbers. Ouly S4 was secured WX 7" Bld Ura by the men ltd his body was a mass of blisters Ho is usurious condition.

OHieera have a clue tbe robbers. in see her lying lwll -us a entirely oxtim-u I is supposed that the child went too closo to a open grate i the nose-lice of its mother mid Hint elolliing caught HIT No iitarm was heard the neighbors, and "as tiler,) was no other person Iu the room the iiiotoer ii.uhi,,;; the accident until she ciiino into thu house. James Martin is employed by thu U. Prick Coke Company at the Davidson wo, ks and lives in houso No ii'. i remains of tlio a child were interred iu 11,11 Cfrovi, Cemctl-ry ycs- lerday morning.

siiooYixa. JiU'oli King of Lower Tyrone township was louinl dead ul his home near Duwson, on Friday al'teriioiin. blood was oozing a linllel hole in his bead. The horrible spec tuolo was discovered by bis wife a dou un extra foe added to tin, primal con- Thu coiimnmii'atioii, whicli coiitained a resolution, nlready friimeil for the action ot the I'O'ini'il was laid on the tjblo tor further ooii-iderution. A putition w-as presented to Council for tho openiuj up of Poouhontus; street, Smith and Mt.

htua alleys from Httsburg street to i As Council will meet only once before tho ueiv members take their seats, they deemed it best not to enter into tho proceeding, necessary for having tho streets paving the si reels and alleys mined Ihrowu open and this petition was likewise laid upon tho table. It will not bo token up at tho next meeting and ill therefore be one of the live issues for thu new Council to deal with. Viewers will bo appointed at the March term, of court upon all tho streets and alleys fur which orilluauoes have lately been passed If the newly organized Council keop tho im provements moving, the ordinances will be put into effect as soou us tho robins come ogam. Merchanl Lodgu So. 70, Ladies' Auxiliary ot the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in a to have their rent bill re- dlK'ua, The Lodge meet during the duy in the I nblii: Building.

They claim that thov do not consume any light nnd their number is small consequently there is little we-ir und tear on the hall. Council i-i'duei-d their rent from 881) llr Jmr to ltll extra for each mcetiiig over twi uieetinss pi'r mouth. eport for the month of January, which- uproved, wns us follows: dumber of or the paid Hues, committed, I total lines and cobts, 6Ki 50 Cnurles Jones Imudod in bill for 018 bush- Is of coke furnished during the mouth of (tnunry and aril travels lor December, a M- nl of 09-1 fba Ml amounted to The rate quoted was $3.25 por ton this is SI higher tlmn the, customary pricei bu bill was returned to Jones to lop oil tho were issued for the following bills: W. C. McCormick, contract work, HMT.aol Post Printing Companv, printing, flKi 1'J- Commercial Uazottj, printing, John- fon Uccles, street durin" Dc- demlwr, SrWfl; January, SH75- Michael Darr, street work for December for January, John A.

Cuunin ham, blacksmithiugoii hose carriages, Lot Kusb, hauling ashes, Jacob Wil- iley, repairing hose carriage, S10- "vv StouuYr, hauling, f.l.S7- William McCormick' hauling coal, J2; J. w. Buttormore, repairing hose carriages, St. 10; S. P.

Haywood, hose carriages, nozzle and repairing hose, SXirtOU; H. U. Frick Coke Company, lime- stoi.eandasbes,$58.05; JohuiB. Barge, tixcs, 13; C. ytiliwagon, Hauling, .40..

Goorge M. ijtilhrngon, hauling, 0 licemen's salaries, months of November nnd December, KM: W. W. Brown, janitor's sal- O' for mouths of November and Dece nbe 10 till July. Council adjoin-ind to it fall meet un February THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

Mortuary Hi-part for the Month of January. Gi.miiy Jlog Pen Must Go. Tbe lionrd of Health met Monday evening President Snyder presiding. The mortuary report for January was presented by the and approved. There were 17 deaths in tlie borough during the month, fi-OHi tha following cnuses: Apoplexy 1, accidents 4 consumption 1, convulsions 1, heart disease l' pneumonia 7, still born 1.

Eight deud bodies were brought ii.to tun borough for interment and four transit permits wen petition in, occupancy I'ubllc n-'quest- of the WAV. Uis Uolo lor six Week. Bach hud passed out tho top of tho head. Thorn is I some speculation as to how King received the fatal wound. Homo think it wns a case ot suicide, und tbut he hud placed elm muaze 'J-'be day, and if the "old I lb enr 1 tl "as lying bylTs sido.

weoks more of winter weather is the c'hil outlook. Old Sol seemed to be groundhog saw his shadow ou Sutur- his loul lld towlml tri ger olt with 1 ur 'to ramrod, which was lying by his sido. The general opinion, however, is that King was cleaning tho gun, and uccideutly touched it oil. Hags and oil, together with other 001 seemed to be actuated bv a desire to tot no groundhog escape and before fc o'clock he had chased them all back in their a lo a P- is pretty safe eamng utensils, indicated that he was doing long nap. It 3 pretty safe vv hBtUer or shooting was acci- any that the groundhog would have Eono Ki was not i tu at tho time buck his hole whether he saw his shadow tbe acci(lent Ho not known to Edward Shaw hud ing terms for thu basement of the Ho desires to open a paint shop there Clerk John 17.

White was instructed to draw up an iu tide of agreement ith security attached with Shaw, and rent (lie basement to him. Councilman J. W. Uuttermore reported to Council a J. J.

Donnelly of the South Hide hud oil'ered the free use of his buggy shed ou Omen street for the bousing of a hose carriage for that end ot town, provided Council would put a partition in and put on a door he olter was considered a very liberal one and tho site was agreed upon. Tin 'epuira on or not on Saturday. The weather wi a despondent turn at mind, which furthe condition to make life enjoyable, even fora Strengtbons vordict of Coroner's jury groundhog. Six weeks of dreams will carry ot ideutol King was 65 years old him nast I avea a wife and largo family all growu him past March 4th, when Ptalo hop thmgs will be more pleasant. Up to dateS laugh is not ou the groundhog.

He is prov- provlug an excellent weather proph, A B. O. Wreck.j As the Indians did not causocl a freight crew lepvlng a switch have much to do except make note.s of this ort, and as they were careful their obser- TA No Telephone Company. Johnstown Telephone Company has op- aken. Groundhog Buy" v'arTes ut States, where the period of 11 determiued by the latitude ue February Sad is observed.

Two Lives Lost Iu a Fire. Ill this lati- A Dtawterou. Fire ut t. I son's life. lost dls! fire that has occurred in McKeesport for years bnppened 0.1 Mon- burned to death In the flre which consumed their dwelling ou Tuesday morning.

The boy was left behind In the getting out of the house and the father ost his life iu a heroic effort to save his little ene 0.1 day morning. Over $75,000 worth of Krlenbrook Sentenced. erty went up iu smoke. Tbe fire si the Columbia Hotel. L.

IT. Kreinbrook, the Mt. Pleasant bittoi i of prop- mm, bas been sentenced to pay a fine of S500 itarted in for illegal liquor Belling. He has to pay tho fine. will be placed there as soon as the tho place have been mnde.

Peter Martin who oltered a lot tree for a carriage house ou the Pinnacle, has changed his mind siuce the last meeting. He now to build a shed and will rent it for S2o per year if Council dbsiro to place a carriage there. A cheaper place than this can likely bo secured and Council did noli take any action upon tho Pinnacle hose site, It was reported to Council by Borough Solicitor Reppert that the PiMsburg Connellsville Kailroad Company had taken no appeal on the Court's decisionju regard to the opening of Gibson avenue, and that they had accepted thb repor.t of the viewers, who allowed no damages and assosed no compensation. Tho avenue is now at the disposal of the Borough and can bii thrown open at any time. This may be delayed for some time ou accouut of the dangar In opening the way.

There are some old pit holes which will have to ba filled first, and more may cove in if tralBo is permitted over the surface. To guard against damage suity which might result from opening up the street immediately tba matter baa been deferred. A committee composed of Rockwell Marietta, Dr. S. S.

Stahl, J. W. Buttermoreaud W. S. Hood were appointed, to go into the old mine under the street, accompanied by the Borough Engineer, and make a thorough investigation Tho Council discussed at some length tho improvement of Cottage avenue, which has been brought to the attention of Council before, but has never yet been acted upon ere issued for the removal elsewhere for burial of tue bodies of persons who died liere.

There nus but ono nuisance reported and it was abated. Tire receipts of the ofhce were A memorial wan presented from the State Board of Health, asking the Legislature to enlarge the health luwfi so us to provide for the establishment of township as well us borough health boards, and also to increase the appropriation of tho State Hoard. Tlin memorial was approved and the Secretary was directed to circulate the snmo for signatures, ami when duly signed to forward to Fayette county's representatives in tho Senate und HoilbO, The wholesali) hog pen recently erected over Trump by Mark Gemas, the distiller, was brought to the attention of the board. It was argued that it was a palpable and ofl'en- sive nuisance to Miose living in tho Immediate neighborhood, and that during tbe hot summer months when tbo slop and filth of a hundred hogs aro daily drained into tbo river and are conveyed by the sluggish current down through the town, it will not only be an offensive nuisance to all that part of town faciug the river, but also a constant menace to the public health. Thero was no disposition, however, to be harsh with Gemas, and iu order to give him time to remedy tho matter wilh as little inconvenience as possible tho bo'ird instructed tbo Health Ollicer to cull i attention to tho law deBulug such nuisances and forbidding them, and to notify him to remove tha hog-pen on or before the first Monday ot March uo'it under penalty of nummary proceedings.

After-ordering the payment of tho salaries of the Secretary and the Health Officer, tho board adjourned. Tho 1805 List of Coke (Jvens. For several yours past tha COUBIKE has been issuing a revised und corrected list of tho coke works of tbo CoimellsvUlo region, the number of ovens nt euch. their onuei-ship and railway connections. Tbe Hit for Ib95 is now ready, and a copy of it may bo ob- talued by any ono who is not already supplied upon application to this office.

Tho application should be accompanied by a one- cent stomp to pay postage, no charge being made for the list. unanimously approved the aci ion of the Principal. The exoneration list of the 3892 duchoate came up for considerable discussion. The list wd been presented and read at a previous but un attempt wne i mdo to collect irne of tho taxes which the Town Council bad xoiierated. The attempt was fojlure, and he lisi of exoneratious approvi by the School Board on Friday evening was exactly the same that approved by Town Co-mcll a couplo inon tbs ago.

The Borough exoneration st amounted to for ream properties ud unseated lands the schoo tax oxouera- ons. amounted to $270.19. llio Board has ot yet received any money from County Treasurer Smith for the unseated lands. I', will likely be turned over to ttem, however, before the next meeting. Secretary Welsh was iustruci ed to send bill of SO to Albert Weibe for 4S old window sashes purchased from the Boai d.

Under tbe head of financial transactions tho bonds issued by the Board a topic of consideration. Tbe present bonds are held by the First National Bank. They are redeemable at any time, und tbo Finance Com- The wei Instructed to make iu investigation, and if they deemed it ud.isablo to recall the old bonds and issue n. oues at a lower rate of interest. Trea-uier VVelker reported that he hud on hand 000, of which belonged to tho Fund, und $3,000 lo tbe Building Fund.

These amounts vrere lessened at the iiii-utln bi the I -sue of warrants for tho following bills: Edward W. Shaw, repairs, General H'or Lodgo. I. O. O.

51; I). K. Artmuu, supplies, $2 00; D. Ms- bee supplies, Main ird, Morrell supplies, 810 OS; Muiison Brothers, re- pulrs, 81.00. An order was also lasted to pay Calbonn Co.

$300 ou account for contract work in tbe construction of tbe foundation ot the new school The amount of the bills ordered to be paid Is 54. At the rccmest of Principal Guns a half holiday wan voted for patriotic ixercisos on Washington's Birthday, February 22nd. Tbe sealed proposals for the en ctiou of the new schoo) taildiug in tbo Fourth Ward were opened and read. There were bids received. Tbo plans and speciflrations worn prepared by John C.

Fulton of tlniontown. Two separate bids were requests ,0110 for the erection and completion of the budding without inside blinds, and one including blinds. Tha bids were as follows: W. Powell of Pittsburg, with blinds, 13,787, end without blinds, Laughead, Mndip.tto Flaninc Mill Company of Duiontowu, J12D50 and S700 er.tra tor blinds; J. W.

nntham of KL'ottdulc, 812,023, and a deduction of 81)75 without blinda; Calhoun Comp my of Connellsville, SU.S10 with blinds, und i without blinds! C. C. Ruse of Dawsou, only one bid of $13,893.50: J. B. Neiglrrar of Un- lontown, one bid of Fayttto Lumber Company of Connellsvllle, with.

bliuas, and $18,390 without blindt; Anderson Neil of Uniontown, 1,985 ith blinds, anil $11,338 without blmds. The differenco between tbe highest bidder, J. B. Neighbor and the lowest, Calhouu is Anderson Neil ot Uniontown ere the sec- ondlowest bid to Calhoun which was only S175 higher, including blinds and $150 higher without bliuds. Tbe bids were all clear and con being based on the plans and spocillcnti me drawn up by Architect J.

C. Fulton. The Board bad no difficulty iu coming to a decision iu mg the contract. The roll woscal ed aud members voted in favor of Calhi un Ca The Board are well satisfied that the hwiie company were the successful bitldutjf or more than one reason. Every detu bo arranged witn much more satis ffotion at home, and local labor will be beneli "Jtoi by tbo company contractors doing! tbo wort- A stronger reason for sntisfrfc ion thnii any others is tbo fact that ifflBiu in Co have the contract for building of thi) foundation.

There is limit set for tho completion of the foundation, but a limil with a forfeit attached for delay il be part of the contract for tbo construction of the building proper. This limit will be Bet at August 1st. Iu order to avoid tlie forfeit Cttlhoim Co. will naturally push tho work- on tho foundation. The bids do not include ostimal )S on tte heating plumbing, which will I done by separata contract.

It is thought that the building when completed will not cost over $15,000, and will be ready for occu jancy by the Hrst Monday In September. Miners Will Scrap. Evidence is accumulating to shovi that the convention o( the United Mine Woi kera next week at Columbus, will be enlivi ued by a row of large pioportioDS. Prenidenl, Adams of the Ohio district, has publicly churged the national officers with selling out to the operators last summer. The accuseu officers have him to the proof, und have charged him in turn with, being a falsifier and a man of little mental responsibility.

Both sides are out for a fight, audit is understood that tbo presidency hangs upon the outcome of this matter. President Penna frankly says Adams will have to prove his charge i or withdraw them, and that this will form tho issue between himself and Adams a. ca nd date, tor President. Adams has a following amone tha railroad element. Hurnud Both Out.

Anna Hughes, a little daughter of Night Watchman Hughes, at Donahue station near Greensburg, fell against a red-hot poker on Saturday and both eyes were burned out Sherman Baughner of Chicago bss written to friends iu the southern end of OM county saying that he saw R. T. Williams, I he milling Naw Geneva man, who (s supposed to have been drowned at McKeespo tl, the streets of ago. Broke Tip i 8 EOV i eW hOU80 near fa IB a state of collapse, caused by th sinking of the ground upon which It stands and from underwhlch the coal has been minod. School has been suspended..