The Daily News from Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania • Page 1

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MOUNT CARMEL, SATURDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 28, 1899. PRICE ONE CENT LOCUST GAP NEWS. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS KEPI THE COPS GOLDSCHMIDT'S GOLDSCHMIDT'S MEN IN MINIATURE. D1THE JUMP THE BULLET DID DEADLY WORK Harry Wolf Died at Midnight From His Own Work.

The theory that anything is good enough for a boy has cost the parents of this country irrftold money. They don't believe in it as much as they used to. We never believed in it at alL We go on the principle that the best is none too good for boy or man. Here are some of the new things that are attracting mothers to our young folk's department. The Tuxedo Suits tor little fellows coat, shawl collar and silk rest.

Price $3.50. The D. B. for boys 6 to 10 years of age coat round cut with silk facings, vest double-breasted. Price $5.75.

City stores ask $7.30 for the same style. A great varity of Child's Vestee Suits from $1.50 to $5.00. Children's Top Coats and Reefers $1,50 up. Boys' Reefer Suits, sizes 8 to 16 years, in the' newest patterns, $1.25 to $5.00. Youth's Suits, for boys 14 to 20 years.

A great line of the new stripe patterns. Blue or black serge with single or double-breasted coats. Youth's Overcoats from $3.30 to $10. IKE GOLDSCHMIDT, 27 N. OAK STREET, Mrs.

Patrick Rafferty, W. F. Haley and Mrs. Lewis Shutt were visitors to Shamokin. Mrs.

P. Keenan called on friends at Mt. Carmel. A. Brehm and wife, of Philadeldhia, are visiting here.

Frank Ruffing, who had his foot in jured sometime ago, is out again. Miss Alice Rhoads has returned to her Philadelphia home alter a brief stay here. Charles Bergstresser, of Tower City, called on relatives here.gj Don't forget to attend the dance at the Locust Gap hotel, on Tuesday evening. Michael Manley has taken the agency for the Columbia beer in Mt Carmel, as well as the Gap. Peter McDonnell, of Mt.

Carmel, was a visitor to this place. ('1 A large number ot Mt Carmel people were in attendance at the McOinn McDonnell M. C. Duryea, of Williamsport, a post office inspector, transacted business here. The school board will hold a meeting on Nov.

6th to elect teachers. D. D. Heim, of Shamokin, was a busl ness visitor. P.

O'Niel, employed at the Spring col liery, is nursing a sore foot caused by the kick of a mule. William Carter, of Mahanoy City, was a visitor to this place. Mrs. William Krah, of Huntersville, was a visitor to friends here. Rev.

A. J. McCann, of Bloomsburg, arrived here yesterday and will at once take charge of the St. Joseph's church His household goods arrived yesterday. There is some talk of the Reading Company taking stones away from the famous Indian rocks on the Spring Side.

Gil Burrows, of Sunbury, spent a few hours in the Gap. A new breaker is building at Marion Heights. This is the time to secure lots. Pay tor them as you please. See Elmer Heffelfinger at once.

SldeWalk of New York. The forthcoming production of "The Sidewalks of New York" promises very enjoyable entertainment (or all classes of theatre-goers. It is said to be an amusing study of street characters ot the metropolis. The particular site walks shown in the production are those lo cated in the famous Tenderloin district Broadway and Fifth avenue and Greely Square are effectively represented. In the third act a headlong dive from the top of the stage into a shallow tank of real water is the culmination of the sensational episodes of the play.

A strong and efficient company sustain the various roles. Worst Fires Ever Known. Dunbar, Oct. 27. The forest Area which have been burning on the slopes of Chestnut Ridge during the past weak are fiercer than ever.

The damage done by the fire will amount to thousands of dollars, besides the extermination of nearly all the game. Thursday night the fire burned over to the farm ot Charles Baker, about three miles from this place. A large force of men was present and struggled hard to beat back" the fire, but It burned down fences and destroyed an entire cornfield. Thousands of pit posts and ties are burning up. The fires are the vorst ever known.

Reduced Bates to Exposition. On Nov. 3d and 17th the P. R. R'y will sell round trip tickets to Philadelphia at the low rate of three dollars and seventy-eight cents, which includes admission to the Exposition grounds.

Tickets will be good going on regular train leaving Mt. Carmel at 5.19 a. and good to return on any train within three days, including date of sale, till Nov. 3. MILLINERY STORE FOR SALE The goodwill, stock, and fixtures of Miss C.

M. Rogers' millinery store, on North Oak street, is offered for sale cheap. Good paying business. Reason of selling, going to leave town. Apply quick.

2w Arrival of Little Girl. The home of Thomas Neary, West Second street was made one shade brighter yesterday by the arrival of a little baby girl. Moving to Mt. Carmel. Patrick Harkins to-day moved his family from Sandy Run to Mt.

Carmel. He is employed on the Lehigh Valley Rail-roab. 7 To CnreIGrippeInJTwoIay. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.

W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c" A new breaker is building at Marion Heights. This is the time to secure lots. Pay 'or them as you please.

See Elmer Heffelfinger at once. Preston McJVilliams and daughter, Miss Katie, of Hickory street, are spending a few days at Elysburg. Mrs. R. M.

Sturgeon and two daughters returned last evening from a stay of several weeks at York Miss Katie Evert left this mornine over the Reading road tor Philadelphia where she will remais tor several days the guest of her sister. James Jones, clerk at the P. R. Station, is at Philadelphia for a few days. Congressman Dyer, of New York, spent last evening here the guest of William George Renn, of Snnbury, transacted business here to-day.

A new breaker is building at Marion Heights. This is the time to secure lots. Pay for them as you please. See Elmer Heffelfinger at once. Royer Bro.

Monday. The famous Brothers Royer, who are to appear at the opera house on Monday evening, in the acrobatic larce frolic, "Next Door," are said to be the greatest pantomimic and acrobatic actors in the world. It is difficult to class their entertainments under any particular title, but "spectacular comedy" seems to fit it best. It is a novelty in its line and there is nothing else like it on the road. The pantomimic and spectacular feat, ures are prominent but there is an abundance of farce comedy, in the line of laughable acrobatic leats and grotesque dancing.

The trick scenery is wonderful. Getting a New Phonograph W. F. Smith, of Philadelphia, rep. resenting the Edison Phonograph Com pany, of Orange, N.

was in town vesterdav. While here he arranged with Ben Wirt, ot the Valley House, to place one ot the latest machines in his nlace of business. It is expected to ar rive here during the latter part of next week. Another Case of Watch. Duriner last evening an unknown man was seen loitering around the Exchange.

James Haffey was informed ol his pres ence and remained ud until tnree o'clock this mornine watching him. He seemed to be watching for a chance to get into "Jimmie's" house but was aware that the latter was on the lookout. Bids for the Bridge. In another column of this issue will be found a notice of proposals wanted issued bv the County Commissioners. I1 is for the building of a bridge across the Shamokin creek at Walnut street, ot this place.

This bridge was ordered over a year ago by viewers appointed by the court. ItGoes toCoirt Susie Bvetski appeared before 'Squire Reed and asked that a warrant be issued for the arrest of her husband, Anthony, who, She alleges, assaulted her. She carries a badly swollen black eye as an evidence of the assault made upon her. The case goes to court. Appointed Collector.

W. F. King has been appointed collec I tor for the Valley Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of which Henry Werltz, now deceased, was the local agent Mr. King received his credentials yesterday afternoon. More Horse Added.

The demand for the Anthracite beer has become so great that the manager is compelled to add new wagons, This morning two new horses were pur chased and were put into service at once- A new breaker is building at Marion Heights. This is the time to secure lots. Pay for them as you please. See Elmer Heffelfinger at once, -i Her Sister Dead. Miss Ida Fronheiser, who has been re siding here for the past few months, last evening received a message announcing the death of her sister at Lehighton.

She left at once for her home. -r Putting up a New Block. Adam Murdza, the Second street mer chant, is nuttin? ud a new block of houses in the Diamondtown addition to Mt Carmel. addition is' rapidly gaining in Men's Ciothlnc Either our clothing is the kind you want or it is not If it is you pay for it. If it is not your mofiey is refunded.

Good clothing at JS.oo. P. A. SriEF. Able to be Around.

James Grant, of Centralia, who was so seriously burned at the Potts colliery at Locust Dale some time ago, is again able to be about A new line of ladies tailor made coat suits received at Mt. Camel Bargain I Store. -1 1 5 -1- v- 1 fv Unknown Men Loiter About the Eastern Part of Town. SHADOWED BY THE POLICE The Limbs of the Law Were Unable to Get Closer Than a Square to Them. The night police were last evening kept on the tip-toe of excitement and were on the alert continually for a gang of supposed burglars whom they were unable to get within their grasp.

This is possibly the same gang thac have operated so successfully within our midst. during the past few weeks and the cops" were anxious to lodge them within the lockup at the head of OaK street. It was about ten o'clock when a suspicious character was noticed loitering about the Fourth street school building. Thomas Johnson '-'was informed of his presence and at once took a walk in that direction. He encountered the strange man and made an excuse to talk to him.

He states that he was a perfect stranger to him and thai he believed he was a stranger in the town. His next move was to inform the police and officers Morgans and King 1 were shortly on the scene. The minute they appeared the suspicious character made his escape. Two other men were seen on the same spot during the night Three men were seen in the alley South of Filth street and between Chestnut and Walnut after midnight. They inquired where Thos, Carey lived.

Mr. Carey had no visitors during the night. These men kept the night police on a jump during the en tire night in the eastern part of town. It would be well to have a few extra police on for a few evenings or for the Chief of Police to be instructed to call o' as many as he wanted on such oc casions and run these persons down. It is not safe to go to sleep any Heavy Frelgh tTraffle.

At the Lehigh Valley depot this morning it was learned that the present freight traffic over that road is the heaviest in the history of the road. The local yard is blocked with loaded cars and all the crews of this place are working day and night getting up the road. Let the good work continue. This Boarder Was Bad. Mrs.

Kate Shinitotski had a warrant issued for the arrest of Charles Zitkus. The latter boarded with her and some trouble took place. He assaulted her and afterwards stole $5.00 from her. The case was heard before Squire Reed last evening. Charles is under bail for court Evangelist Coming.

On next Wednesday evening Captain Branson, the soldier evangelist, will open services in the primitive Metnodist church. These services promise to be very interesting. Everybody is invited to attend. Settled Their Troubles. Mrs.

Charles Warlow had her husband arrested on a charge ot surety ot the peace. The case came up before Squire Reed and the parties concerned agreed to settle the matter before taking it to court. Imdrovlng His Home. Joseph Schneider, ot South Hickory street, is having many repairs made to his handsome home. The kitchen has been enlarged and other improvements made.

A new breaker is building at Marion Heights. This is the time to secure lots. Pay lor them as you please. See Elmer Heffelfinger at once. A Priest Dead.

Rev. Father Rafferty, formerly of Shamokin, was found dead in a vacant house at Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday. The news of his death reached Shamokin to-day Sunday at Y. M. C.

A. Rev: A. J. Rudisill will speak at the Men's meeting to-morrow at All men who enjoy good singing and a good address are invited to attend. They are takers our $7.00.

$8.00. $0.00 i $10,00 and 5 12.00 light colored over coats. P. A. Stief.

CLOTHIER-TAILOR 25 BURNED IN THE MINES. An accident occurred at the Mt. Car mel colliery yesterday afternoon where by John Saretzski wasbadly burned about the hands and face. He was warned by the fire boss not to enter the breast but heeded not the warning nd went in. The result was that his lamp ignited the gas and he was Putting Down Pavements.

Horace Moser has the contract of putting down a walk Jin the yard of Squire Amour on Walnut street. The job has been started and will be pushed forth to comnletion. Samuel Wilkinson, the merchant on the corner of Walnut and Third streets, is having a fiae stone pavement put down by the same con tractor. A new breaker is building at Marion Heights. This is the time to secure lots.

Pav for them as vou please. See Elmer Heffelfinger at once. Ramsey Sold Out. For the past several years Cyrus Ramsey has conducted the local express business in this place. Yesterday ne ais posed of his horse, wagon aud good will to Percival Greaeor.

a well known young man of this place. The new owner started to work at once. New Locomotive. The Reading Railroad has put a new eomnound locomotive on their express train No. 618.

It is understood that thev will add this style of engine on all fast trains as fast as they are turned out from the Baldwin Locomotive Works at Philadelphia. Four Now At Work. The new dear factory now has four men at work and on Monday two others areexDected to arrive. The work of 1 manufacturing cigars is being pushed ahead as fast as possible. The boxes have not yet arrived and no cigars have yet been sold.

The finest stock of new millinery in town is at Miss Yates' on Third street near Oak. tf THE FUNERAL ON MONDAY Although Two Doctors Did All Possible to Save His Life He Was Doomed. The bullet wound inflicted by his own hand last night caused the death ol Harry Wolf. The details of the sad ai-lair were puplished in last evening's Daily News. The attending physician did all possible to safe the lite ot the unfortunate but all to no avail, It will be remembered that the young man had a quarrel with his father, alter which he informed his mother that she would never again see him alive.

This was his parting message to his mother. She had no idea he would carry out his threat to end his own life. When the news of his shootihg himself reached her ears she was frantic. Alter he was brought home she sat by his bedside and did all possible lor his comfort. Dr.

Williams yesterday morning had very little hopes of his recovery and yesterday when he called was accompanied by Dr. Bartho. The two examined the unfortunate youth and gave up all hopes of saving his life. His sufferings were ended about midnight, when death claimed him. The lamily feel his death very keenly.

More so on account of the manner in which is occurred. The mother is nearly heartbroken while others are in a melancholy state. The deceased was the son of George Wolf, a well known teamster of Chestnut street. The family has enjoyed the respect of all who knew them. The deceased was 18 years of age last July.

The fatal bullet entered his neck and took an upward course, lodging at the base of the brain. The funeral will itake place on Monday afternoon, ser-wes to be held by Rev. Gonser. A new breaker is building at Marion Heights. This is the time to secure lots.

Pay for them as you please. See Elmer Heffelfinger. An Exciting Experience. A. L.

Brooks, night operator at Morris Ridge, had quite an experience the other evening. Early in the evening he glanced out of the office and was surprised to see a large wild cat. He immediately closed his shutters and door and remained inside umil a crew came up. He could hear the animal' on the outside and was afraid to open the door. He had no fire-arms with nim.

Since that time he carries a revolver while on duty. A new bveaker is building at Marion Heights. This is the time to secure lots. Pay tor them as you please. See Elmer Heffelfinger at once.

Sew Connections Made The chief electrician of the Lehigh Valley Company' was here yesterday and conducted the line from the local electric light plant with the batteries in use in the telegraph department at the local depot. The batteries have been charged by the local electric plant for the jiast year but heretofore a connection was made from an electric light. Two Bibs Broken. Henry Williams, of Camptown, em-mloved at the Columbus colliery as a -driver, was caught between a chute and wagon last evening and badly squeezed, nr Williams was summoned and ifound -that two of his ribs had been fractured. A Verry Sore Hand.

Tihn Ronev. of Centralia. is suffering with a very sore hand. Ae was at work at th mines and was caugnt unoera ifall of coal and the member was injured. Dr.

Lashelle is attending him and he is 'along vx TMavtnflr at Shamokln. The High School football team left afternoon for Shamokin where they will Dlav the hieh school team at tha1 nlare. The locals have a eood eleven and are confident of bringing home an -other victory. WATCH FOR IT The watch stolen from Thomas Johnson was a filled tft in Waltham movement No. 6,547,73 A reward will be Jgiven Jor any information leading to its return.

Special Excursion to Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has arranged for special excursion rates to Philadelphia on October 11 and 25, November 8 and 22. account National Export Exposition. Round-trip tickets, good to return within ten days, including day of issue, will be sold on above dates Irom Mt. Carmel.

at single fare for the round trip, plus admission to the Exposition. For specific rates apply to Ticket Agents. The National Export Exposition has surpassed all expectations in the extent and variety of its exhibits, and in its general excellence and attractiveness. The Implement Building, containing a marvelous display of farm machinery, is particularly interesting to agriculturalists. The band concerts and diverting midway furnish delightful entertainment for all.

Notice to Contractors. Sealed bids or proposals will be received at the County Commissioners office, Sunbury, till 12 o'clock m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 1899, for the building ot a bridge across Shamokin Creek on Walnut street, Mt Carmel borough. Specifications for stonework can be seen at William Amour's office, Mt Carmel, Boro.

and for superstructure at Commissioners office. Commissioners teserve the right to reject any and all bids or parts of bids. Geo. W. Cope, Thos.

Zerbe, Noah Klock, Commissionejs. Attest J. L. Grimm, Clerk. td Special Rates to Philadelphia.

On Nov. 1st, 15th, and 22nd the P. R. Ry. will sell excursion tickets to Philadelphia, including admission to Exposition, at the special low rate of single fare for the round trip plus the charge for admission, tickets good going on any train day of sale and good to return within ten days including day of issue.

tf While your thinking don't forget nice selections at Stiet's. are Town Talk, THIRL WELL'S Tailor-made Suits for Ladies and no wonder. The first thing that attracts your attention about these suits is their smart, dressy appearance. They are cut in the latest style, they have the right expression, they fit and keep their shape. On closer inspection you will see the fine details of workmanship, the careful tailoring, the durable quality of goods and linings, and all combine to give that touch of individuality and exclusive-nsss so much to be desired.

Another lot arrived to-day. OUR NEW COATS ARE BEAUTIFUL REzyoy pay stctre. 1 ot.