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Evening journal., 1896-11-25
DIED.

HIGGINS.-On Saturday, November 21.
1896, Pennell C. Higgins, in his Sind
year.
MAGARGAL.-On the 23d instant of
diphtheria, Irene X, daughter of e.
e. and A. Cecilia Magargal in the Sd
year of her age.
POLLOCK.-At Christiana, Del. on
November 19, 1896, Samuel NJ. Pol
lock, aged GO years.
SLAWTER On November 21. 1896.
Joseph Slawter, aged 7S years.
SPENCER Suddenly, on Saturday.
the 2lst instant. at his late residence,
Kaolan, Graham Spencer, in the 44th
year of his age.
SPIEGELHALrER.-On November %.
1896, Helen Louise, daughter of An
drew and Laura Spiegelhalter, aged 3
years and IL months.
SLAUGHTER.-At Claymont. Del. on
November 21, 1885, Joseph Slaugh-
ter, aged II years.
Evening journal., 1896-11-25
BEETEM MAY GO BACK.
LIKELY TO BE RECALLED AS
GENERAL MANAGER OF UNION
TRACTION COMPANY.

LIKELY TO BE RECALLED AS
GENERAL MANAGER OF UNION
TRACTION COMPANY.
It is likely that J. S. Beetem, for
merly of Wilmington, may be recalled
to the position of general manager Of
the Union Traction Company, of Phila-
delphia.
The board of directors of the COM
pany has, quite contrary to eXpecta-
tions, made no appointment to the
Office although Mr.. Beetem's resigna-
tion went into effect two weeks ago.
Regret was expressed at the time by
the members of the board over Mr.
Beetem's action, and it is stated that
several of the directors are using their
efforts to have inducements offered for
his return.
Two of the directors yesterday stated
that they would be in favor of again
securing Mr. Beetem's services, if pos
sible, and that other members of the
board are of like mind. 1t was stated
that thequestion offlling theplace with
a suitable man was found to be harder
than anticipated although there are a
half-dozen applicants of experience
and ability to choose from. As Mr..
Beetem had organized the consolidated
system and was in perfect touch with
the details of its management, the
opinion is held that he should again be
secured for the position of general
manager. Mr. Beetem has for the past
week been spending his time in taking
a much-needed vacation, preparatory
to entering another position which is
open to him.
Evening journal., 1896-11-25
no DINE WITH THE oIrEEN.

LONDON. Nov. 25.-Thomas f. Bay
ard, the United States ambassador.
and Mrs Bayard. were commanded
yesterday to visit Windsor Castle on
Thursday next and dine with Queen
Victoria. Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard win
remain at the castle that night. and
Mr.. Bayard, in consequence has been
obliged to cancel his engagement to
preside at the Thanksgiving dinner of
the American colony here.
Evening journal., 1896-11-25
EXPERIMENTING ON PEACH TREES.
EFFORTS TO DISCOVER RENE.
DIES FOR SAN JOSE SCALE AND
OTHER TROUBLES.


CHESTERTOWN. Md. Nov. 25-
State Entomologist w. G.. Johnson has
returned from an official visit to Kent,
where he is prosecuting searching eX-
periments in the orchards of Captain
r. S. Emory in an effort to discover a
remedy for the San Jose scale and
other troubles which are infesting the
peach trees of the county.
Mr.. Johnson states that In many
cases where trees become yellowed and
are thought to be infected with the
technical yellows, which have 50 far
baffed the skill Of the most eminent
entomologists. the trouble is not the
yellows, but a condition resulting from
an exhaustion of certain elements Of
the soil which are necessary to the
healthful growth and productiveness
Of the tree. The absence Of these ele-
ments leave as a predominating ele-
ment an acidity which is fatal to the
tree.
In order that these said conditions
may be overcome Mr.. Johnson has Sc
cured samples of soil for analysis, and
is at the same time having an artih-
cial fertilizer prepared to be used on
these trees.
The experiments on the scale are
being made with particular reference
TO whale-oil soap as a sovereign rem
edy Captain Emory has already used
over five thousand pounds of soap In
the form OF sprays with only partial
success. Mr.. Johnson says that, in ad-
dition to this only partial success, the
remedy is extremely expensive.
On the other hand, the new gas rem
edy, while believed TO be effective,
would be impracticable on orchards OF
the extent of those in which he is now
at work The new state official has
determined upon an exhaustive inyes-
tigation of the troubles which are now
threatening the total destruction OF
the great fruit interests not only OF
Kent county, but of the entire Eastern
Shore
Evening journal., 1896-11-25
r. G q. PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

The total number of passengers car
ried on the entire system of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad for the fiscal
year ending June so, 1896, was S.567, =
1874. an increase of $685. over the cor
responding period for 1895. The main
system showed an increase i'm the num-
Der of passengers of 312.31O, the Phila-
delphia division an increase of 1lS,O43,
the Trans-Ohio division an increase of
1350lS. and the Pittsburg division a
decrease of 1O2 .754.
Evening journal., 1896-11-25
THOMAS ]. BENNETT BURIED.

The funeral of Thomas J. Bennett
took place from his late residence. No.
123 Monroe street, yesterday after
noon. About 100 members of st.
Johns Commandery, Knights Templar
attended the funeral in a body. Inter-
ment was made in Wilmington and
Brandywine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1896-11-25
RUNAWAY BOYs RETuRN.

Harold Dougherty, William Vande-
grift and John Murphey, ran away
from home Monday for no apparent
reason. They went as far as Balti-
more. but returned home yesterday
and were received with open arms. The
boys were bound for Florida.
Evening journal., 1896-11-25
A FTRsT-CLAss PERFORMANCE.

A FIRST-CLASS PERFORMANCE.
For a Thanksgiving attraction Man
ager Baylis has secured Frohman's
magnificent production of "All the
Comforts of Home" from the pen OF
William Gillette. author of Charley s
Aunt" "Too Much Johnson The
Private Secretary, and many otherNew
York city successes. The cast presenting
the play is unQuestionably one Of the
strongest organized. thus assuring the
patrons OF the Grand Opera House a
frst-class performance.
Evening journal., 1896-11-25

Commander William c. Mcdowell.
of General Thomas A. Smyth Post, No
/, G. a. r., has received from Mr.. Nc
kinley a letter acknowledging the
posts congratulatory message.
Evening journal., 1896-11-25
WILL ATTEND A RECEPTTON

Colonel w. b. Norton, Colonel w. S.
Bryon and Colonel w o. Blake will
attend the military ball. to be given
this evening in Philadelphia, in honor
of J. $. Clarkson, commander-in-chie
of the G.. A. r.
Evening journal., 1896-11-25
Wilmington Musical and
Educational institute
NM Mrrl-ot otrnot

IIl5 Mfrket street,,
The Musical Literary Club meets OF
Monday evening with Miss Wormley, q
40 o'clock. Terms. SL50, S175. on Tues
day and Friday AZ 7.30 D. M. Mr.. Ham
mitts Drawing Glass. Miss Hammitt
Wednesday and Saturday, p. m. chin
painting. Members of faculty meet Mon
day from ! q. u. to examine and classify
pupils. Music In every branch.
Evening journal., 1896-11-25

Hundreds of druggists, liquor deal
ers and grocers find Quinine-Whisky a
profitable and ready seller d. w.
Lynch & Co, wholesale agents, VIII
mington. Del.
Evening journal., 1896-11-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
OPERA HOUSE Isl NIGHT

OPERA HOUSE LAST NlGHI
"The Baggage Check" a clever farce
comedy, was presented at the Grand
Opera House last night. The audi
cnce was goOd-sized and very appre-
ciatiye. It was one of the most laugh
able attractions given 50 far this sea-
son. and included several new and
original song and dance specialties.
The girls in the company were re-
markably good looking.
Evening journal., 1896-11-25

w. c. Colquhoun, J. Harry Beggs,
James Sterling and Harry A. Brown
went TO Washington this morning to
secure quarters for the Young Men,s
Republican Club during the Inaugural
tion.
Evening journal., 1896-11-25

man that robs men not only Of their money,
but of their ability TO make IT, and Of their
health and life. And yet m eia. 'r court
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name is consumption. Thousands of bright
men and women are passive victims in its
olatch. Its daily victims are numbered by
thousands.
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Evening journal., 1896-11-25
PROSPERITY AND HEALTH

Bring happiness and wealth. Drink
Quinine-Whisk for the health-hus-
tie for the wealth. ID. w. Lynch &
Co., wholesale agents, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1896-11-25

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY tax
Laxative BrOmo Quinlne Tablets. Drug
-tata refund Uonev " n falls tn cure. 2sc
Evening journal., 1896-11-25
A man fears and

"A man lldlN anu
abhors the high
wayman who az
the point Of the
revolver robs him
of his money. The
mere thought of
the ruman who
robs by violence
m a k G s a III an
shudder. There is
n deadlier enemy
than the highway
Evening journal., 1896-11-25
ODD FELLOWS ENTERTAINMENT

About thirty-flve members of Jeffer-
son Lodge, No. "a, l. o. o. f., went to
Philadelphia last night and were very
pleasantly entertained by Shacka-
maxon Lodge. of that city. They re-
turned early this morning.
Evening journal., 1896-11-25

The Young Mems Republican Club
will attend the Inauguration of Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley.
Evening journal., 1896-11-25
POLITICAL NOTES.

The latest candidate for the clerk
ship of the House is w. c. L. Carnagy
of Kirkwood
Evening journal., 1896-11-25
ENAMEL
SHOES.

Leather-unsatis-
factory. There is a leather
man that shoemakers say mah es
the BEST enamel leather. a d
from his bstt makers leather
our shoes are made.
AT SO 00-
Shoes made of the best en-
amel stock obtainable -Four
styl.s of toe.
At So CO.
Enamel Shoes good stock
the new toes and go d shoe
making.
BOYS SHOES
"Litte Mel" ike nav styles,
too. That's why they like our
shoes. Mothers like them be-
cause they wear.
Evening journal., 1896-11-25

THE CHURCHES, MARKETS AND
FOOTBALLISTS ARE PREPARING
FOR TO-MORROWS CELEBRA-
TTON
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
Wholesale Feed Store.

Meeker Bros, formerly Of Minnesota,
opened large wholesale and retail feed
store in the Reynolds block this week.
Last year Martin Meeker, manager Of
the sale department Of seven states for
the Freeman Milling Co., OF Minnesota,
with head office at Cleveland, Ohio,
bought the Litch Mill at Brookville
and gave the mill In charge of his two
sons. One son will remain in Brook
vile and the other son, Newell Meeker,
will look after the business at this
place. Mrs. Martin Meeker, mother OF
the two young men who comprise the
new firm in our town, and sister, have
secured rooms at G. G. Sprague's, on
Main street Mr.. Meeker, who travels
most of the time, finds Reynoldsville
about as convenient as any other place
to have his wife stay.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
Town Council.

The regular monthly meeting of town
council was held on Monday evening,
January 9th, 1896. All members pres
ent.
Minutes Of last meeting were read
and approved.
Burgess Lattimer reported fines and
licenses collected In December, $1,000.
On motion the report was accepted.
On motion the secretary was directed
to issue orders for the following bills
Alex Watson, policeman, 1915; Thos.
G. Shields, policeman, 5000; j. s.
Hammond, clerk, S612; John C. Hirst,
street commissioner, $500; David Lane,
hauling, 25c.; f. w. McMillen, lumber,
sl.l6; s. Lattimer. November and De-
cember gas bills, s432; Green q Conser,
meals for prisoners, s4.45; N. Cooper
interest, S20.l4; Imogene A. Reynolds,
interest, $500; F.. X. Arnold, interest,
5000; ]. G. Hirst, plans and specifica-
tions for hose house, $500.
On motion the plans and specifications
prepared by John G. Hirst for hose
house for the east end of the borough
were accepted, with the exception that
the main hose room Is to be lined and
ceiled (instead of wainscoated) with
single beaded Gin. yellow pine, and
window and door sils to be made Of Pin.
pine.
II was moved, seconded and carried
that notice be given, by posters, OF a
special meeting Of town council, to be
held on Monday evening, January Goth,
1896, for the purpose of receiving
bids for the building of the hose house
in accordance with plans and speciilca-
tions now on exhibition at the store of
w. 7. Cox, and letting contract for
same.
1t was also moved, seconded and car
ried that certificates of indebtedness be
issued for the amount required to build
said hose house. Referred to finance
committee.
The ordinance committee presented
on first reading an ordinance establish
ing grade for side or foot walk on
the North side of Main street, between
the Centennial hall and Pine alley.
On motion the chief burgess was di-
rected to notify M. M. Fisher that the
borough will hold him personally re-
sponsible, and that he will be held per-
sonally responsible by any individual
who may suffer injury as result of the
present condition OF the sidewalk in
front Of his property.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
Female "Scrap."

One of the exciting events Ia Reyn-
oldsville during last week was fracas
between two females OF this place. The
scrap" occurred in the Volunteer office,
and the whyfore Of the fight was because
one girl had slandered the other. II we
were informed correctly, the facts are as
follows: An employee Of the Volunteer
office pays attention to a girl at u hotel in
this place. A Jackson st. girl dumped
a lot of stuff into the ear OF the printer
that reflected seriously on the hotel
girls character. She got an inkling
OF the Slanderous report and on
Tuesday called on the Jackson street
girl for an explanation. The jackson
street girl denied the accusation. The
hotel girl did not propose to allow her
character to be so damagingly assailed
without sitting the matter to find the
guilty party, therefore, the jackson st.
girl was requested to accompany the
other one to the Volunteer Office to face
the young man to whom the infamous
columnies should have been made. To
make long story short, the two females
did go to the printing Office and before
they left 1t the hotel girl chastised the
Jackson st. girl severely and in reg
ular pugilistic manner.
Fighting is dsgraceful, to say the
least, and more especially when the par
ticipants are of the feminine gender, and
yet, candidly, we believe II all the women
and men who wilfully attempt to rob
another of their best possession-good
name-were treated to an everlastingly
good humping that it might have a
tendency to cause slanderers to handle
other peoples regulations with little
more care.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
A Horrible Experience.

George f. Cant, of Reynoldsville, is
now superintendent of the Cummock,
North Carolina, coal mines, where the
explosion occurred on Thursday, Dec
ember 10, in which thirty-nine men
were killed. Mr.. Cant had just taken
charge, but rendered good service in
helping the men out of the mine, which
is approached by shaft nearly 500 feet
deep. The miners were terrorized, and
could not be induced to enter the mine
until Mr.. Cant and the mine foreman
first descended. There were sixty-five
men at work in the mine, and OF these
thirty-nine were killed. The explosion
was caused by the carelessness of a
miner, and coroner's jury exonorated
the company from all blame. 1t was a
horrible experience, recovering the
living and dead from the black depth of
this mine, and witnessing the frenzied
grief Of the wives and children of the
unfortunate miners. = Punxsutawney
Spirit.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08

The merchants OF Punxsutawney are
being greatly annoyed by women Of
that place who have been indulging
freely in shop-lifting. The Ners says
"the nefarious practice was carried on
so extensively during the holiday rush
that merchants had to increase their
vigilance to keep the shop-lifters from
carrying off the entire store. Articles
stolen are from hat pin to the finest
dress patterns" Shop-lifter is mild
word to apply to people who will go in
to store and steal therefrom. 1t is
nothing more than unadulterated theft
and any person who will take goods
that way is thief who deserves to
serve term in the penitentiary. Some
times such contemplate thieves are
called kleptomaniacs. About 80 out Of
every 100 shop-lifters take the goods
for the same reason that robber would
enter your house or store at night, that
is because he wants your goods without
paying for the same. A shop-lifter is
as mean thief as the man who breaks
into store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
Rev Slattery Raised an Excitement.

Rev. p. j. Slattery, formerly pastor
OF the M. f.. church at this place, now
located at jamestown, Pa, went to
Pittsburg Christmas and his wife and
friends did not hear from him until Fri
day of last week. His friends here
were greatly exercised about his strange
disappearance. ]. Van Reed went to
Pittsburg New Years day to find the
missing man, but failed. Three detec-
tives were engaged to take up the matter
on Friday morning and Mr.. Reed went
to jamestown Thursday afternoon.
Friday morning Mrs. Slattery received
letter from her husband bearing the
intelligence that he was sick at Hotel
Mabold, in Allegheny. He was taken
home Friday afternoon. Before leaving
Allegheny Friday Rev. Slattery made
the following statement to Times re-
porter concerning his disappearance
which had caused so much excitement:
II started from jamestown on Christ
mas to visit Rev. Mr.. Lusher, of New
Castle, Pa, but fearing that the sudden
ness of my coming without previous no.
tifcation would incommode him, kept
on to Pittsburg. / went into store
here TO buy some toys for some children
in Reynoldsville, and further than that
| knew nothing until the next Monday,
when found myself in bed at hotel.
did not know how got there. I could
only account for it in the fact that /
have had attacks of neueresthenia off
and on for 10 years, but this was the
first one since one had in Washington
two years ago. | paid my bill and start
ed for home, but took sick before I
reached the Fort Wayne depot, in
Allegheny, and stopped at the Hotel
Mabold. / have kept in my room most
of the time ever since. | have often
had these attacks and over-study was
ascribed as the cause. / would fall un-
conscious for several minutes and would
become very sick, and the doctors pre-
scribed quinine tincture, and at times
stimulentsn y
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08

The exit OF the old year and debut Of
the new one did not pass unnoticed in
Reynoldsville. Just as the old year
was crowded into the history of the past
and the infant '96 was hustled in with
its bundle OF joy, sorrow, prosperity, ad-
versity, calamity, &C., to be scattered
along the pathway of the human family
during the next twelvemonth, the Key
stone band was making the welkin ring
with delightful music, party of English
carol singers were doing their best to
Guido the angelic host that sang for the
shepherds on the plains OF Judea over
eighteen hundred years ago, and the
night air was filed with the bang! bang!!
OF firearms and footing OF horns. No
one mourned the death of the old year.
Amid SCIENCES of revelry he died violent
death, and those who were on the streets
laughed in his dying face. No matter
what the old year brought us, bitterest
grief or highest joy, there was no re-
grets for his departure, and we turned
our eyes toward the little stranger in
downy white, and hasten to pay our
homage to him-the "Happy New
Year. For in the sublime audacity
OF faith" we believe we shall receive
better things of the new than of the old
year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08

People frequently violate laws inno-
Gently because they do not know Of
their existance. Every time the Legis-
lature meets numerous laws are passed
that half the people never hear Of. BY
an act passed by the last Legislature
and approved by the Governor, on the
18th day of last June, it is made unlaw-
full for anyone-but near adult relatives
to attend the funeral of any person who
died of cholera, yellow fever, smallpox,
typhus fever, diphtheria, diphtheritic
Group, membraneous Group or leprosy.
In addition to the immediate adult rel
atives of the deceased, a sufficient num-
ber OF pail bearers may be in attendance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
Price List.

Save your hard earned dollars. Look
at our prices for this week:
Arbuckle, Lion and other package
coffees 20
Best patent fours per sack 90
Pure buckwheat -four 25-lb sack so
Finest evaporated peaches per lb. 10
Good I" "
Finest rolled oats lbs. 25c.. 40 lbs. 90
raisins SC. per lb., % lbs 90
+" cleaned currants II lbs 100
mince meat lbs 20
" clean beans lbs 25c, 30 lbs 90
I" I" lima beans &c lb, Is lbs 90
" Carolina head rice SC lb, ,22lbs 90
Fine jelly, 3O-lb. pals So
Lenox or Gloss soap % cakes 90
Extra standard tomatoes per can 7
4" " 10 cans 90
sugar corn 7c per can, IL for ! 90
Very good sugar corn sc per can, % l 90
Fine coffee cakes per Id B
Ginger snaps per ID D
soda and oyster crackers pr ID b
Strictly fresh eggs, guaranteed
good, per dozen ~
Fine York State salt per Dbl. 90
Two hoop patent pail III
Ham per lb. IL
All kinds OF groceries, meat, straw,
hay, etc., at lowest prices.
ROBINSON & MUNDoRFF,
As>.rl.,<olx Cash Crooora
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08

For several months Punxsutawney
and Dubois have been bidding for a
large blast furnace, and on Christmas
day the Punxsutawney people received
word from Buffalo by wire that the
location had been settled upon and
that Punxsutawney handled the pole
that knocked off the persimmon. A
steam whistle was tied down for ten
minutes and the people rushed out OF
their homes to look for the fire and
were greeted with the news that
Rodgers, Brown & Co., large iron
producing firm, were going to locate a
blast furnace at Punxsy. The Spirit
came out the next day and it contained
just twenty different articles concerning
the blast furnace. Punxsy has right
to be jubilant! plant that will give
employment to about 300 men is not
dropped into country town every day,
nor every week, nor every Christmas.
The people Of Punxsy got "hustle on
to get the furnace to locate there.
Reynoldsville made very small effort
to get the furnace to locate at this
place. II Reynoldsville wants indus.
tries to come our way, it must be known
that it will require little sacrifice ol
money and land and some tall hustlina
TO get manufacturing establishments o.
any consequence In the latter days o.
the nineteenth century when SO man,
1--we towns are keeping their ''eye peel
orevery new or old industry that 4
hooking for : location