The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-04

politics as applied TO charity and all this
with no blame attached TO the officials, who
are In most cases much better than the sys.
TEN. When the alnshouse is lifted out Of
politics and put on a civil service plane better
results could be expected aud demanded
Where in the name Of goodness would you
find a railroad corporation that would after
change in the Board Of Directors, turn out
all the old employees and take 10 entirely
new men. What result would such a course
have upon the Reading or Pennsylvania
railroads. Aud yet this is what the Repub.
lican party did four years ago and what the
Democratic party is doing to-day. Poor Di-
rectors themselves admit this TRUTH but de-
clare themselves powerless under the force of
that great unwritten law, party and public
sentiment This brings us back to the for.
mer assertion, the public and the people alone
are to blame
THE SUPREME COURT
As result of the decision Of the Supreme
Court, the Pottsville Water Company must
pay to Willis L. Bryant and others S45 600
because the company appropriated the stream
Of Indian Run on lands owned by the
Bryants. The Pottsville electric railway
company must pay to young Walbridge So
600 damages for the loss Of his arms. The
defendants in each case lost in jury trial,
and on appeal to the higher court aud yes
terday the Supreme Court refused reargu-
ments in the cases This means the plaintiffs
must be paid the damages awarded them.
ORPHANS COURT.
In the Orphans Court April 10th was fixed
for hearing on the exceptions filed to the
adjudication Of the accounts of joseph
lph Of -
ceased
In the estate of Thomas CresswelI. de-
ceased, Court confirmed the sale of real es
tate.
In the estate of Aaron Kleckner, deceased
the court decreed that the share of Rebecca
Kleckner, widow, in the whole of the real
estate shall remain charged to tract No. 1.
and the remaining part of the real estate
shall be discharged therefrom.
In the estate of Anthony Roszwiski. de.
ceased the return of the real estate was CON
firmed nisi
In the estate of Alfred Milliard, deceased
the return Of the sale was confirmed nisi
In the matter of the petition of Harry II .
and David J. Beddall, minor children of
David J. Beddall deceased court fixed
April 18th to hear the application of the
guardian to invest certain funds
In the estate Of Sarah Ulrich, deceased, the
return of sale of real estate was confirmed
nisi.
In the matter of the estate Of Guy s. Mar
quardt, minor, court authorized the guardian
to make private sale of the minors interest
in real estate.
In the estate Of Minnie F. Waters minor
distribution statement was filed.
LETTERS GRANTED.
Letters of administration were granted to
w. B. Ketner on the estate of Allen F. Ket-
ner late of West Brunswick township, de-
| ceased to Louisa p. Carter, on the estate of
Frank Carter deceased, late of Pottsvile to
Milton Prutzman, on the estate of Abraham
w. Prutzman, late of Tamaqua, deceased (;
also to Lydia Richards on the estate of
| Christina Gen, late of Walker township,
deceased.
! Letters testamentary were granted to Mary
| Meyers on the estate of Franklin Meyers,
late of MahanOy City, deceased also to
Annie Dongelewicz on the estate of Helena
Bulciewicz, late of Mahanoy City, deceased
Letters of administration c. t. a., were
granted to Michael and Bridget Larkin, on
the estate of Patrick Larkin, late of West
Mahanoy township, deceased
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