The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-21
POTTSvILLE NEWS.
Court Proceedings and Other Affairs at the
County Seat.

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Alexander Jacobs, East ward of Gilberton, to |
Benjamin Lomas and another from Leo
Rusk, First ward of Shenandoah, to John |
Horan.
Charles Hossler was discharged from Jail |
under the insolvent laws.
A mol. pros. was entered in the case of
Andrew Harczar, charged with being inn
plcated in the killing of Mike Horak at
Minersville with beer glass. Nartys Wargo
pleaded guilty in the same case at the Jan
uary term of court aud got four years.
The court fixed April Srd to make final
disposition of the matter of division of the
Fifth ward, Pottsville.
Judge Dunn disposed of the following
cases in the Orphans court
In the estate of Anna M. Bertram, de-
ceased, Court directed citation TO issue on
Frank NJ. Bertram, executor, to file an ac-
count. Returnable April 18th.
In the estate of Sarah Bolich, deceased,
Court granted a rule on Samuel B. Seeher,
to show cause why he should not enter into
bond for the faithful performance Of his
duties, and apply the proceeds according to
law. Returnable April 18th.
In the estate of James Cowan, deceased,
Court directed the discharge of the petitioner
from further execution of his trust upon
paying over to his co-executor the balance in
his hands as per the audit of his final ac-
count confirmed absolutely.
In the case of Eli Cake, deceased, Court
fixed April 4th for argument on the rule TO
show cause why an order should not be
made, directing payment to each of said
several parties of the amount due them and
which remains a charge against the real
estate.
The Schuyll1in Trust Company was ap-
pointed guardian of Geo. w. and Garnetta
Morgan, minor children of VIM. II. Morgan,
late of Blythe township. Two bonds in the
sum of 81 800 each were filed and approved.
Thomas H Wary was appointed guardian
of Ella, Minnie and Walter Cresswel. minor
children of Thomas Cresswell, late of Butler
township, deceased. Three bonds in the sum
of $50 each were filed and approved
John s. Carpenter was appointed guardian
of Agnes L. Raaen, minor child of John T.
Carpenter, M. D.. late of Pottsvlle, deceased
Bond in the sum of $500 was approved.
Wn. F. Schaefter was appointed guardian
of Irene Schaefler, minor child of Sarah
Schaeffer, late of st. Clair, deceased. Bond
in the sum of S40O was filed and approved.
Harry Brobst, aged 7 years, son of the
pump engineer, at Silver Creek colliery, but
visiting at Palo Alto, was sent to the railroad
yesterday afternoon to pick coal by shoe
maker about whose house he had been loiter-
ing A few minutes later the hoy was reach
ing under car to seize piece of coal when
the train started, and the car wheels cut him
in two.
The Mid Winter Literary Club rendered a
reception and banquet last evening to their
fellow members, Attorney John G. Smith
and Reporter Horace Smith, in honor of their
service in Co. II, sth Regiment, Pennsylvania
Volunteers, during the Spanish-American
war. Klitsch's (Zimmerman's) banquet
hall was the scene of the affair and after an
appetizing menu had been disposed Of the
feast Of wit and flow of soul was begun. Each
speaker beginning with President Joseph f.
Patterson, had to run the gauntlet of a
brilliant cross fire of annoying questions and
Interruptions and shouts of laughter greeted
the vanquished as well as the victor.
Speeches were attempted with more or less
success by Messrs. Patterson, Snyder, Berner,
Filbert, Fausset, Smith, Mipker, Bechtel,
Striegel, LubOld, and the reception ended
with patriatic song by Knittle
Work will commence in few days on the
new Merchants hotel which will be built
around the old hotel, so that business will be
kept going all the time by the Messrs. Allan.
October lst, next has been fixed as the date
of completion
Sheriff Toole acknowledged the following
deeds in open court To VIM. Neiswenter
property in Union township. sold as that Of
Daniel II. and William Neiswenter for 81, ,795
TO Bridget Finnegan. two lots In shenan
doah sold as the property of Owen Brennan
for $50; to Arthur ], Pilgram, four lots in
Rush township and one in New Ringgold
sold as property of Kate L.-Faust ct al fol
S635.
The case of Medals VS.. Werner, ON new
trial granted by Judge Koch, was opened be
fore Judge Marr yesterday. The suit arise
out Of the failure Of Melusky & Son, at Shen
v andoah. Werner, who is manufacturer o.
cotfins at Sunbury, lost the suit ON the frs
trial. He is represented by William Wilhelm
Esq, and NJ. NJ. Burke, ]. h. Coyle and A
W. Schalk, Esqs., represent the Medals in
S terests
A marriage license was granted to-day t
e Charles l. Artz, of Tower City, and Am
k Sho6stall, of Valley View.
?. In the case of the Susquehanna Mutua
Fire Insurance Company VS.. Angelina ant
: Frederick Heckert verdict was rendered il
T favor of the plaintiff for S44.37 In the cas-
of the same company against Fredericl
e Heekert verdict was rendered IN favor o
= the company for S24 90.
DEEDS RECORDED.
The following deeds were recorded to-day
William c. Wagner aud wife to Georg
o COrby, premises in Frackville; John H. Kocl
and others to Lehigh Coal and Navigation
J. Company premises in West Penn township
e John McKelvey aud wife to Charles +. W
r Heebner Dremiseg In X inc tOwnshiY,