The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-07
POTrSvTLLE NEWS.
Happenings In Court and Elsewhere at tn,
County Seat.

County Seat.
Pottsville, April "A summons in eject
ment was issued in favor of A. w. Schalck
against William Searer, with notice to Many
Bopp, terra tenant nj Tower City also in
the case of Elizabeth Griffith VS.. William
Thickens, et AL A meeting to choose arbi-
traitors will be held on April gath. The latter
case presents a novel issue. 1t appears that
man named Broscius was an unwecome
tenant on the Grard Estate lands on Locust
Mountain, and a forcible ejectment followed.
Representatives Of the Estate, it is alleged,
hired a dwelling on West Oak street,
shenandoah from Mrs Grifths, the plain
tif in the suit and installed the household
effects of Broscius in IT, This occurred sew
eral months ago. Broscius and his family
have continued residing in the house The
Girard Estate paid the first months rent, and
refused to pay more. Broscius refuses to pay
any rent, alleging that he never rented the
house, and Mrs. Grtfiths must look to the
Estate.
CHARGED WITH LIBEL.
Harry c. Boyer, of the Miners Journal,
yesterday instituted proceedings before
Squire John W. Conrad, charging NJ f.
Doyle and NJ. j. Lawlor, of the Shenandoah
Daily News, with criminal libel The suit is
based on an article published in the News
about two weeks ago bearing the caption,
"A Gibbering Idiot" and in which Mr..
Boyer was personally attacked One of the
proprietors Mr. Doyle, entered bail in 81 900.
The papers were not served on Mr.. Lawlor
because he was at Harrisburg.
NEW LAND AGENT.
Kimber G. Wilson has received the ap-
I t,,fV, De-.
of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron Company, as district land agent, to
succeed the late Frank Carter, who held that
office for so many years. Mr., Wilson has
been practically doing the full work of the
office since June 26, 1897 when he was ap-
pointed assistant land agent under Mr. Carter.
This appointment also came direct from
| President Harris. who said it was a promo
tion for faithful and efficient service.
THE COLE FUNERAL.
The late William r. Cole was buried at the
Charles Baber cemetery this afternoon. The
services were held at the residence of his
son-in-law, Paul Shaefer, Rev. B. n Cham.
berlain, pastor of the Second Presbyterian
church, officiating. The pail bearers were
Capt H. j. Hendler, S. B. Brscoe, f. G.
Farquhar, William wilhelm and James
Muir, of Pottsville, and DR.. B. c. Guldin, OF
Minersvile. There was large attendance
at the services.
BREWERY SOLD.
William .. Hettig will retire from the
management of the Rettig brewery and Johr
II. Goeser, of Danville, the purchaser of the
plant, will move here and manage the busi
ness personally. He is brother of Mrs. Car
Rettig.
THE CULNI CASE.
Judge Mcclure, of Union county, finished
his charge to the jury at 1890 o'clock to day
in the case of the heirs of the late DIR
George Brown, of Port Carbon, VS.. The Mil
Creek Coal Company. Guy E. Farquhar
Esq, addressed the jury for the defendan
company, and Charles E. Breckons, Esq, fo
the plaintiff.
ISLANDER SUIT.
The slander suit of Mrs. Bevan vs. Mr..
Anistasia Mohan is being heard on arbitra
tion in court room No. g. The pcrties resd
In Frackville.
NEWSPAPER SOLD.
The report that r. J. Wilson, proprieto
and editor of the Mt. Carmel News ha
purchased the Pottsville Chronicle is con
frmed. Mr.. Wilson will assume contrc
during the latter part of this month.
DEEDS RECORDED.
L. G. Sherman and wife to John Gambler
Reuben Gaungst and wife to John Gambe
John A. BENNY TO Peter Gambler, and DAM,
f. Felty, Administrator, to Emanuel Gambe
all the premises in Elwood, near Pinegrovt
William J. Coward, trustee, to Efingham l
Morris and others, and Eftingham B. Morri
and others to Summit Branch Coal Company
5 premises in Dauphin and Schuylkill counties
d Lucian Mambeck and others, executors, I
the Shenandoah Powder Company, premise
in Union township; Leanna Sigfried an
Others to Clinton Reber, premises in SOut
Mannheim township; John Buehler and othe
: to John N Flammer, premises in Mort
Mannheim township; Daniel Krammer, al
ministrator, to William Krammer premis,
in Wayne township.
ADMINISTRATION.
Letters of Administration were granted
John o. Reinhart on the estate of John
MATHS, late of Tower City, deceased.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Harry V. Nester, of East Brunswick tow
ship, and Agnes c. Teter, of Rush township
Marion Golowsky and Frances MakarOwic