The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-03
COUNTY SEAT NEWS.
The New Omcials Have Settled Down to
Their Duties.

Inc new OhClhih nave Stltleu Down TO
Their Duties.
Pottsville, Jan. 3.-The attaches of the
court house have about recovered from the
shock they received by the sudden resigna-
ton of District Attorney elect Cummings
and appointment of Guy E. FarquhRr, ESD,
a representative of the Taxpayers Associa-
ton, as his successor, as recorded in this sor-
respondence yesterday. To say that the
Democrats are mad is putting it mildly.
They are not choice in their language,
either, when giving expressions to their
thoughts. The people generally. however,
look upon the appointment of Mr.. Farquhar
as an excellent one. He is in every way
qualified. having previously served in that
capacity.
There will be practically no changes in the
subordinate positions under the County Com
missioners, and there is no good reason why
there hould be. The Commissioners, during
the seven months they have been in office
have given the taxpayers an economical and
efficient administration, and to their subor-
dinates much of this credit is due. The
clerks are obliging and attended strictly to
their duties. The only change to be made is
said to be that Of night watchman, in which
William j. Carter is to succeed Watchman
! Meyer, the present incumbent.
There were 3,O47 instruments recorded in
the Recorders Office during 1895 as against
3,549 the year previous. There is a falling off
of 5O2 which is accounted for by the Stamp
Act. Since the time the act went into effect
there has been great falling off.
Lizzie Law, who figured in the escapades of
John Davis, the Pottsville man who left his
family and went to Pittsburg, was sentenced
to pay the costs and SIS fine.
Judge Marr occupied the bench in ihe trial
of Mrs. COnnors, charged with selling liquor
without license at Rappahannock. The de.
fendant luns little shop from the proceeds
of which she ekes out an existence for her
self and three small children. She was found
not guilty, and the county for the costs.
Peter Lutman was sentenced TO four
months iml .isonmeut for the larceny of a
coat from Levi Refowich. at Shenandoah.
The defendant pleaded that he had taken
tho coat from the dummy in front of the
store in sport
Before Judge Bechtel an assault and bat
terry case from SheEandoah was tried. Peter
Shuda is the prosecutor. The defendants are
Anthony Zunkowsky, Michael Bruskiewicz,
Sylvester Donavage and Tillie ZinkOwsky
The jury retired shortly before adjournment
and rendered a sealed verdict this morning
The application of Stewart Morgan, Of
Track willie, found guilty of breach of promise
on oath of Emma Seidel, for discharge under
the insolyent laws, the application was over
ruled.
Another culm damage suit has been en-
tered. The case is that of Maria Koch anC
Others vs. the Lehigh Coal and Navigation
Company
Wm. A. James, of Ashland, was appoiute,
Foreman of the Grand Jury.
j. p. Flanagan Esq was granted rule
returnable in two weeks, TO show cause VIII,
Patrick Kenna should not be ousted from tn
office of school director in Blythe township
on the grounds that he is resident of Ne,
Philadelphia.
Andrew BsrrowsparrOw convicted unde
six bills of indictment of selling liquor with
/ out a license, was sentenced by Judge Koc
to pay the costs in each case, fines, aggregai
! ing 81, 200 and eight months and % days i'm
, pris0nment,