The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-07
OUR POTTSvILLE LETTER.
Interesting Subjects From a County Seat
Standpoint.
Special Herald correspondence.

POTTsvILLE, March 6.-Criminal Court
drew many north.of.the mountain people
to the county seat this week 1t will re.
quire the whole of two weeks to dispose of
the large number of cases. The probs
bilities are that many of these cases will
have to 90 over until the next term. The
majority of the cases are from north Of
the mountain, as usual. Much complaint
is heard here because of the heavy expense
brought about by the litigations between
the Huns and Poles of the big towns of
Shenandoah and Mahanoy City, and TO a
great number it would be pleasing
feature of the new county project if these
towns were included as part of the new
county of Quay. Were such to be the
case, however, these people would soon
realize that it was a grievous mistake.
Without Shenandoah and Mahanoy City
liiigations there would be little use for
the services of two Judges, much less the
four, that this county is now entitled to
under the new apportionment
After the Seltzer. Brumm case has been
settled, it is likely that the quo warranto
proceedings asked by Constable Thomas
Tosh to oust Sheriff Scott will be definitely
settled by the District Attorney. 1t does
not look, at this writing, very favorable
for the latter official doing anything in
the matter. He inclines to the opinion
that action should be taken through the
Attorney Generals Office, direct.
The Chronicle is about to issue an in
dustrial edition of it's paper and promises
to furnish revelation in journalism.
Hard times do not seem to interfere
with she advertising spirit of our mer-
chants. Instead of complaining they
drum up business by a liberal use of
printers ink, and they are meeting with
success.
The foreclosure proceedings against the
Philadelphia & Reading railroad was no
surprise to our people. 1t will have a
good effect in the long run. This valuable
railroad property should have been un-
loaded years ago and new start made.
The delay has only resulted in constant
increase of debt and many people have
lost heavily through their investments in
the company. With fresh start and
maker al the helm the col poration will in
time be turned into dividend paying
channel. Too much money has been
wasted in law suits and in sinecures pro-
vided for favorites. The amount paid in
salaries for the receivers is a discouraging
item in itself. A rumor that meets with
some consideration is to the effect that the
foreclosure will ultimately result in the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company getting
control.
Many years have elapsed since the
veterans of the war residing in this county
have had a reunion and there is some
talk of getting them together again some
time this year. Thirty years have elapsed
since the close of the war and the time
for most of the survivors to remain on
earth is limited. One more reunion would
delight the hearts of many of the "vetsn
and / would like to see some step taken
to bring it about, A good time ought tc
be given these brave men and PottsvillC
is the place in which to have them
assemble.
Council did wise thing in re-electing
Pritchard as Chief of the Police and the
community ought to be thankful for it.
One thing shown by the application o.
Mr.. Thurman to throw the Kaier Brew
ing Company into the hands of a receiver
is that the brewing of malt liquors afford
immense profit. The movement was
great surprise, as it was generally sup
posed that the company had a most ju
dicious and economical management
The outcome will be closely watched.
Pottsville will secure what it is much
in need ola hospital. 1t will be liberally
supported by the people Of this place
irrespective of the result of efforts to Sc
cure state appropriation.
Tumbling Run will be the scene o
much gayety and pleasure this year anC
the Traction Company expects to do al
immense business. 1t will be the aim o
the company to have plenty dra wins
cards.
There can be no denial of the assertion
that M. M. Burke, Esq, the rising younl
attorney of Shenandoah, will very likely
secure the Democratic nomination TO
District Attorney this year. He is maxim
a success of his practice and no one work
harder, or looks after the interests of hi
clients more closely than he does A
District Attorney he would be sucoes
and the county would gain by his econon
ical methods. do not think Mr.. Burk
is making personal fight for the nom
nation, but know his friends, who ar
legion, are doing good work for him.
The Shenandoah Council doings las
Monday night occasioned considerabl
excit ement among the politicians here o
Tuesday. "You can't always tell wha
, will happen in SHENANDOAH is the wa
most of them put it.
Clam ChOwder.