The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-26
ORPHANS COURT MATTERS.
Judge Dunn Disposes of Large Batch of
OHciaI Business.


Omciai Business.
Judge Dunn disposed Of the following
matters in the Orphans Court:
Ia the matter of the real estate Of Andrew
McGovern. deceased. Court directed cita-
tion to issue on the administrator to file an
account returnable oct 10th, 1899
In the partition proceedings of Bridget Doyle
deceased, the return Of the Sherif7s inquisi-
ton was confirmed absolutely. rule on the
heirs was granted, returnabe Nov 49, 1899
A boud in the sum of $500 was filed and ap
proved in the case of r. T. Dunmoyer, minor.
The court appointed Matthew b. Gibson
guardian Of Jane G. Loughlin, minor child Of
Henry Doughlass Loughlin, late Of Pottsville,
deceased
The return of sale in the matter of Annie
Iyduk, deceased, was confirmed nisi.
John Linton was appointed guardian of
Florence NJ Britton, minor child Of Samuel
Britton, late OF Mahsnoy City, deceased
The return of sale was confirmed nisi and
deed acknowledged in open court in the
matter Of John Conrad, deceased.
In the matter of Matilda Graeff, deceased,
partition proceedings, the return of the Sher-
itfs iuquistion was confirmed absolutely and
a rule granted on the heirs returnable Nov.
20, 1899.
The court order and direct the sale of real
estate for the payments Of debts in the matter
of Rebecca Klinger, deceased.
sale ofthe real estate was ordered in the
matter Of Benz. Snyder, deceased, for the
payment of debts
Mary Keating was appointed guardian of
| Anna j. Campbell, minor child Of II. j. Camp
bell, late of Ashland, deceased.
"A corrected decree of distribution was filed
| in the matter of Catharine Kramer, deceased.
! DEGREES of distribution were filed in the
| following John Weaver Joseph Cooley,
| DaRiel S. Kramer, Elizabeth Davidson, Rosa
J. De Rieger and Henry Voute, all deceased.
In the matter Of Francisco Albright, de-
ceased, the account was audited and con
frmed.
COURT NOTES
The report of J. H. Filbert examiner in
the divorce suit Of Agnes VS.. Joseph Jones,
was filed by H. o. Bechtel.
S. NJ Enterline handed in petition ask
ing rule to show cause why the judgment
should not be stricken from the record in the
case of Samuel W. Clark, agent, VS. Elias
Kluger. No action was taken pending the
disposition of a motion made by Mr.. Bashore
relative to the same suit.
A recOgnizance was filed in the matter Of
llt Iptdl Ol W III L. 9uCdANA ~ a. llblil tllt
report of the County Controller for 1897
Reasons for new trial were filed in the
case of VIM. Storch VS.. John and Lizzie
EsIeeb.
Notice has been filed at the Prothonotary' S
office that the appeal of the Miners Bank
to the Supreme Court in the suit against the
Receivers of the Pottsville Iron & Steel
Company has been withdrawn.
sHERIFF's DEEDS AcKNowLEDGED.
To Adam Banewsok, for property sold as
that Of Anthony Grimes, of Shenandoah, for
81 ,O5O.
To Charles Barnhard for tracts of land in
Barry township, sold as the property of
Edwin Lucas for s., 1877 81.
on TRIAL AND DISPOSED OF.
Judge Henning ordered a verdict in favor OF
the defendant for the land involved in the
case Of Amos W. Swade VS.. Frederick and
Christisna Scheideger; Ulrich and Schalck
attorneys.
Judge Henning is trying the case of Books
& Gibbs vs. Girardville School District.
Judge Marr is hearing the suit of B. X
Gearhart, assignee of the Silver Greek
Mining Company, versus Theodore P. Mat
thews.
BILL IN EQUITY.
n Dlu III tQulLy WAS httu III bhS NdoO "
MacHenry Wilhelm, Esq, VS.. Lakeside
5 Railway Company. This is an action to re
cover counsel fees to the amount of 5000
earned during period of four years.
BRIDGE CONTRACTS AWARDED.
The County Commissioners opened bids thii
morning as follows:
Repairing Becks bridge.-P. J. NNeill
$3.50 Elias Nagle, 54s5 J. B. Urick, $500
C. Messersmith, s697; Jere Fenstermacher
1852 70. Nagle got the contract.
Yorkville Bridge, P. J. O'Neill, S2s2
Leopold Kress, S325; storch & Welsh, $3.50
i. c. Messersmith, S374; Jere Fenstermacher
S2O5 70. The last named got the contract.
r Nutting Blue Mountain bridge and Stan
hope bridge, George II. Aungst for both, 1925
a |J II. Sherman, s197.79 and Sl37.65 respe1
lively; c. Nessersmith S245 and Sl4s respec
E lively; Jere Fenstermacher, $3.50 23 ant
sos "a respectively; Paul Lengel, for both
5000 Mr.. Leugel got both contracts.
FOR SUPPLIES.
Tinker & Co.. of Philadelphia. wer
awarded the contract to furnish knitting anC
q weaving supplies for the prison for th
quarter ending Dec. 81. Joseph A, Sefarlil
was the only other bidder.