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The Morning News 82. DANVILLE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6. 1898. 1 C. A COPY.

6 C. A WEEK BEAVER MANSION. BOUGHT BY THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF WILKESBARRE. To Be Occupied As a Mother House, With One of the Other Buildings as an Orphanage. It will be interesting news to our readto learn that the Thomas Beaver ers mansion at this place has been sold and that the extensive and finely appointed old homestead, which for six or seven past has stood idle, is at last to years be put to practical use.

The mansion is to be made a branch of the Mother House of Christian Charity of Wilkesbarre, while the comparatively new and handsome stable, with one or more of the buildings will be turned into an orThe purchase was effected phanage. Monday through the instrumentality of Mr. John H. Goeser of this city. The price paid, concerning which no definite information has been received, was probably $8,000.

The total cost of the building was not much less than $100,000. No expense was spared either in building or the remodeling, which went on from time to time. The stable, especially, is a capacious. solidly built structure, surmounted by a slate roof and finished inside with hard wood. It will require but little outlay of money to fit it up as an orphanage, when in point of comfort and even elegance it will have but few equals.

Establishing a branch of the Mother House of Christian Charity in this city will introduce a new feature in our population. The mansion will be occupied by the sisterhood if possible before the new year. The Orphanage, of course, will not be ready for occupancy until some time later. Officers Elected. Goodrich Post, No.

22, G. A. at muster last night, elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Post Commander, Jacob Sloop; Senior Vice Commander, Robert H. Morris; Junior Vice Commander, Henry Klase; Quartermaster, A. C.

Angle; Surgeon, Robert G. Miller; Chaplain, Jacob Reasor; Officer of the Day, John H. Hunt; Officer of the Guard, Charles S. Baker; Trustee, Ellis H. Rank; Auditing Committee, Michael Shires, Jacob Reasor and John I.

Hunt; Representatives to Department Encampment, which will meet at Wilkesbarre, in June, 1899, Past Post Commander Samuel Mills and Chaplain Jacob Reasor; Alternates, R. G. Miller and R. W. Eggert.

Prospective Millionaires. The Washington Post of recent date calls attention to a gigantic monetary claim for an estate in England estimated at $250,000.000, which will soon be sent out from Washington. The estate is that of Chief Justice Holt, who was Lord Chief Justice of England, in 1723 and the claimants are twelve heirs of direct descent, who live in America. The "Advocate" of Rockville, Montgomery county, of last Friday, speaking of the fortune says: "Those interested and well-known to our people are Messrs. William B.

Green, of Washington, D. and Walter O. Green of Danville, Pa." An editor with a "bar'l' will certainly be a novelty and we congratulate Brother Green on his sudden prospects. Kane Opera Company to Return. Our citizens will be glad to learn that the famous Kane Opera Company will reproduce "The Grand Duchesse" in this city, Saturday evening next.

Those who attended the Opera Saturday evening last are very enthusiastic in their praise. It was simply the finest ever heard in this city, a statement which will be verified by every person who was present during the opera. Mr. Burrill representing the company, will call upon our citizens for the purpose of selling tickets. Obituary.

Myrtle, daughter of Samuel Smith, of Grovania, died Saturday evening, of consumption, aged 20 years. The funeral will take place to-day at 2 p. m. Interment in Odd Fellows' cemetery. Mrs.

Sarah Flickinger died at her home Washingtonville, Saturday evening last aged 75 years. The deceased is the mother of Mrs. William A. Reed, this city. The funeral will take place today at 1 p.

m. from the late residence. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE To the Senate and House of Represent- atives: Notwithstanding the added burdens rendered necessary by the war our people rejoice in a very satisfactory and steadily increasing degree of prosperity, evidenced by the largest volume of business ever recorded. Manufacture has been productive, agricultural pursuits have yielded abundant returns, labor in all fields of industry is better rewarded, revenue legislation passed by the present congress has increased the treasury'e receipts to the amount estimated by Its authors, the finances of the government have been successfully administered and its credit advanced to the first rank, while its currency has been maintained at the world's highest standard. Military service under a common flag and for a righteous cause has strengthened the national spirit and served to cement more closely than ever the fraternal bonds between every section of the country.

A review of the relation of the United States to other powers, always appro-' priate, is this year of importance in view of the momentous issues which have arisen, demanding in one instance the ultimate determination by arms and involving farreaching consequences, which will require the earnest attention of the congress. In my last annual message very full consideration was given to the question of the duty of the government of the United States toward Spain and the Cuban insurrection as being by far the most important problem with which we have been called upon to deal. The considerations then advanced and the exposition of the views therein expressed disclosed my sense of the extreme gravity of the situation. Spain's Due. Setting aside as logically unfounded or practically inadmissible the recognition of the Cuban insurgents as belligerents, the recognition of the independence of Cuba, neutral intervention to end the war by imposing a rational compromise between the contestants, intervention in favor of one or the other party and forcible annexation of the island, I concluded it was honestly due to our friendly relations with Spain that she should be given a reasonable chance to realize her expectations to which she had become irrevocably committed.

Within a few weeks previously she had announced comprehensive plans which it was confidently asserted would be efficacious to remedy the evils so deeply affecting our own country, so injurious to the true interests of the mother country as well as to those of Cuba, and so repugnant to the universal sentiment of humanity. The ensuing month brought little sign of real progress toward the pacification of Cuba. The autonomous administration set up in the capital and some of principal cities appeared not to gain the favor of the inhabitants nor to be able to extend their influence to the large extent of territory held by the insurgents, while the military arm, obviously unable to cope with the still active rebellion, continued many of the most objectionable and offensive policies of the government that had preceded it. The war continued on the old footing without comprehensive plan, developing only the same spasmodic encounters, barren of strategic result, that had marked the course of the earlier ten years' rebellion as well as the present insurrection from its start. No alternative save physical exhaustion of either combatant and therewithal the practical ruin of the island lay in sight, but how far distant one could venture to conjecture.

The Maine's Destruction. At this juncture, on the 15th of February last, occurred the destruction of the battleship Maine while rightfully lying in the harbor of Havana on a mission of international courtesy and good will -a catastrophe the suspicious nature and horror of which stirred the nation's heart profoundly. Yet the instinct of justice prevailed, and the nation anxiously awaited the result of the searchinvestigation at once set on foot. ins. of the naval board of inquiry established that the origin of the explosion was external, by a submarine mine, and only halted through lack of positive testimony to fix the responsibility of its authorship.

All these things carried conviction to the most thoughtful, even before the finding of the naval court. that a crisis in our relations with Spain and toward Cuba was at hand. So strong was this belief that it needed but a brief executive suggestion to the congress to receive immediate answer to the duty of making instant provision for the possible and perhaps probable emergency of war, and the remarkable, almost unique, spectacle was presented of a unanimous vote of both houses on the 9th of March appropriating $50,000,000 "for the national defense and for each and every purpose connected therewith, to be expended at the discretion of the president." That this act of provision came none too soon was disclosed when the application of the fund was undertaken. Our coasts were practically undefended. Our navy needed large provision for increased ammunition and supplies and even numbers to cope with any sudden attack from the navy of Spain, which comprised modern vessels of the highest type of continental perfection.

Our army also required enlargement of men and munitions. The details of the hurried preparation for the dreaded contingency are told in the reports of the secretaries of war and of the navy and need not be repeated here. It is suffi- 00000000000 THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR J. F. TOOLEY.

a DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES. du Popular Prices and goods that give SATISFACTION is my key to success, all through my stock the above prevails. In Table Silverware I sell the WM. RODGER'S there is none better. It isalways an appropriate Christmas Gift.

My display of Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry and Novelties is neat and up-to-date. Call and examine them, you are welcome. Do not forget my guarantee, money returned if not as represented. Expert Repairing and Engraving. Eyes examined Free.

0. GEO. H. Danville's Reliable Jeweler AND OPTICIAN. 258 Mill St.

Near Canal. Keep your eye on this space. Our Holiday Goods are arriving. If you want to buy the best Candies and Nuts For the least money call at OWEN'S CASH GROCERY, 288 Mill St. WAL.

An immense yard stocked with the best Coal in the market. Satisfaction guaranteed. Your Patronage Solicited. A. C.

Amesbury, 315 Church Street. MARTIN Special Grocery Sale for One Week. Lion and Arbuckle Coffee, 10c. lb. California Ham, 6c.

lb. Best Black Pepper, 15c. lb. Lima Beans, 5c. lb.

Rice, 5c. lb. The finest full Cream Cheese only 1.0 per lb. Prunes, 5c. 1b.

Raisins, 5c. lb. Seedless Raisins, 8c. 1h. Cleaned Currants, 10c.

lb. Our table Syrup for 10c. quart is a prize winner. 3 cans Tomatoes, 25c. 4 cans Corn, 25c.

6 cans Peas, 25c. 3 cans Pie Peaches, 25c. 4 cans String Beans, 25c. 3 cans Salmon, 25c. One large 3lb can Baked Beans only 6c.

Just received strictly new lot of Fancy Almonds, Filberts, Cream Nuts and Walnuts. These Nuts are the finest. Don't buy till you have seen them. CANDIES. We have a fine assortment at prices lower than ever.

Schools, Festivals etc. special prices. MARTIN McCORMICK, 347 Mill Street. FALL STYLES IN FASHIONABLE FOOTWEAR a FOR MEN.All the new shapes, in all the popular leathers, Calf, Box Calf, Enamel, Patent Leather and Vici Kid at $3.00 the pair. FOR WOMEN.

Every style that is up-to-date, in the favorite a leathers, Our Kid special or price Calf, $3.00 Button the or pair. Lace. W. J. ROGERS, 322 MILL STREET: Hardly Anything on the table gives a better impression of refinement than nice table Silverware.

This need not mean costly ware. The prices we ask for good ware is as low as you usualy pay for the commoner sorts. Nice Silverware is right for Christmas gifts, it lasts a life time, gives tone to the household and the pride of a house wife. I have just received a line of UMBRELLAS OF THE BETTER KIND, they always make acceptable Christmas Gifts. Look at Display of Diamonds in window.

Did you ever see such goods for so little money HENRY REMPE, JEWELER, SILVERSMITH AND DIAMOND MERCHANT. A GREAT SALE AT THE Boston Store For the next three days only. Ladies' cloth shirt waists in plain or plaid 75c. Ladies' cloth shirt waists that were $1.49 for $1.00. Ladies' cloth shirt waists trimmed in braid worth $1.75, for this sale only $1.25.

Ladies' cloth shirt waists trimmed with a cluster of tucks, while they last only $1.50. Children's outing flannel dresses worth 49c. for this sale only 25c. Men's Jersey flannel shirts for this sale only 49c. Boston Store, Leaders and Promoters of Low Prices.

275 and 277 Mill Danville, Pa. S. LOWENSTEIN Prop. MESSAGE I beg to call the Public's attention few Messages and Papers of the Presidents. an invaluable history of our Country To our Presidents themselves.

It is that greatest work everissued by the Govern ment. The small edition originally put lished for use of Senators and Represextatives was to limited to supply the general demand, and Mr. Richardson the Editor of the work, has arranged with his publishers to distribute a popular edition. I have succeeded in maki arrangements whereby I control the sars of the work for this section, and as the Government has borne the expense making the plates, I am able make a very low price on the work i ten large volumes to those who purchas at once direct from me. No doubt limited number I have secured will be quickly exhausted, and I should, there fore, be pleased to have you call and ax.

amine the work at once, when the few I have arranged for have been distribut: ed the regular retail price will prevail. Yours A. H. GRONE THIS IS And Should Not Be Overlooked. IT IS OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO ALL WHO HAVE AN EYE TO SPECIAL PRICES FOR THE NEXT TEN DAYS AT Murray's Store.

Our Holiday Goods are arriving and we must have room for making the proper display. Stocks must be cut down. CARPET DEPARTMENT. MI 40 Cent INGRAINS FOR 23 Cents 50 66 33 60 48 30 CHAINCARPETS 75 BRUSSELS 59 RUGS! RUGS! 82.50 RUGS $1.69 2.25 1.59: 1.50 1.25 Extra Special prices on Art Squares. Children's, Misses' and Ladies' Wraps, Jackets and Capes.

See our Real Seal Silk Plushes. a We make every garment fit. Ail to go during this Special Sale at away down prices. DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT. 10 Yards Best Prints 35 Cents.

10 Hill Muslin 55 10-4 White or Gray Blankets 39c Pair Big bargains in all Wool Muncy Blankets. Big reductions in Bed Comfortables. OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT will have its usual drives in Hams, Provisions P. C. Murray Son..