The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-10-02
TOPICS OF
THE TIMES.
GleaningS Made by the Reporters
on Their Rounds.
THE P. & R. PROMOTIONS !
Improvements Noted in Various Parts Of
the TOwn-A Number Of Properties
Undergoing Alterations.

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The general shaking up which has been
given the district aud division superin-
tendencies under the Philadelphia &
Reading Coal & Iron Company is the
foremost topic of conversation and much
regret is expressed over the change I'm
Monroe T. Shreffler's district, yet he is
being congratulated on securing personal
benefit out oft. Mr.. Shretiler made him
self one of the most popular superinten-
dents who ever served in this district and
many of the mine workers of all classes
regret that this field will no longer re
qutre his attention. Some speculation
and no little comment is being INDUCED
in rs to the cause of the changes, but so
far as inquiry has gone in official circles
there seems to be nothing to warrant
suspicion that anything turks behind
the changes to cast reflection upon any
one. 1t is really a return to an old policy
on the part of the company. At the time
Mr. Shretfler was appointed general su-
perintendent OF all the collieries from
Mahanoy City to Treverton some old and
experienced men shook their heads and
said Mr.. Shretiler would have big task
on his hands, and he found it so. 1t was
too much work for one man and those
who predicted that such would prove the
case were right. Mr. Shref1ler now takes
charge of all the mines west of Gilberton
as far as Treverton. Mr.. Skeath takes all
the eollieries north and northeast of the
Broad mountain.
Another change made is the promotion
of Mr.. David w. Price, heretofore dis
trict superintendent in the Ashland
district, to Pottsville, where he assumes
the duties of assistant to Division Super
intendent Thomas Doyle, who has been
eOT aNH hot ha in he
of his duties for some time past on ac-
count of i'll health. The vacancy caused
by Mr.. Prices promotion is filed by the
promotion of Thomas Campbell, the
popular inside foreman at Indian Ridge
colGery. There are a large number of
people here who deeply regret the latter
change, as Mr.. Campbell was very popular
with the employees at Indian Ridge
Still, as in the case of Mr.. Shreffier, they
have consolation in the thought that Mr..
Campbell benefits by the change.
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The Wasley properties on East Oak
street are undergoing alterations which
will greatly improve their appearance
The old style wooden porches are being
removed and will be replaced by Mr.. NJ
H. Master with stone steps made of Ohio
granite and iron ratings. Mr.. Elmer
Wasley, who looks alter the properties, is
also having eight'inch sewerage pipes
connected with the properties. AS to
location and construction these residences
are among the most desirable and valu-
aOle in the town.
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The bridge builders have completed
their work on the Lakeside railway ex
tension with the exception of painting
the trestle and bridge. The color is to be
of light olive, which will give the struc-
lures neat appearance. The objections
to the extension seem to have died out
and is replaced by a general expression of
opinion that it will be benefit to the
town. The track and wire men are work.
ing hard to complete the connections be.
tween the west end of the bridge and the
corner of Main and Centre streets. This
work took considerable time and for that
reason the line was not thrown open to
the public to-day, as was expected.
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1t is in order for Washington Camp, No
1l2, Patriotic Order Sons of America, to
have house warming. 1t has leased the
lodge room on the third floor of the new
Egan building and its paraphernalia was
moved into the place yesterday. The
camp will hold its first meeting there to-
night. The new quarters are very desir-
able, there being ample room for the
large membership and the location being
in the very heart of the town.
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The Kirlin property ON East Oak street
is passing through the hands of painters
and within few days will be one of the
most attractive properties on the street.
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The property on North Jardin street,
formerly owned by Daniel Snyder and re-
Gently purchased by Mrs. Emma Bolich,
is undergoing alterations which will al
most entirely destroy the former appear
ance of the place. The interior of the
residence is the scene of operations and
there is a general tearing down and re-
building Of partitions and stairways. An
addition is to be erected at the rear of the
building.
The property on North Jardin street re-
Gently purchased by h. Anstock from
Rev. John Gruhler for So, 000 is also being
transformed. The basement apartments
are to be transformed into cellars, the
building will be extended to the rear, the
front entrance will be improved and the
unsightly awning over the pavement will
be removed. IL is estimated that the i'm.
provements and alterations will cost
about $500.
Charles E. Titman struck vein of luck
last week and got good part of the digg-
ing for the foundation walls of his new
property on West Oak street done for
nothing. 1t happened in this manner !;
The Lakeside Railway Company needed
considerable dirt TO fill up the streets at
the approaches to the trestle and bridge
on Bowers and Oak streets, and as Mr.
Titman's property was but four squares
distant from the scene of operations the
railway company decided that it would
be cheaper to make part of Mr.. Titman's
excavations in return for the dirt than to
drive to the outskirts of the borough or
up on the mountain for the material