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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13
THE COAL TRADE.
The December Letter OF the Anthrao cite
coal Operators' Association.

coal Operators Association.
The past month has fully justified the pre-
dictions made during the summer as TO a
scarcity Of fuel. At every point Of the mar
ket this difficulty has been experienced
From Maine 10 Minnesota there have been
complaints, and it has been only because of
the moderate weather that the shortage has
not caused more serious consequences
Prices have been firm, As might be ex-
pected under these conditions, aud conces-
sions have been rare Such coal as has gone
forward on old orders has not been sufficient
TO disturb the market at any point, nor has
the announcement Of the construction of a
new railroad from the mines to tide been
disturbing factor in prices.
The Western market has been favored by
the mild weather which has permitted ship
ments by the lakes. but the scarcity Of vessels
and high prices charged have forced an un-
usual proportion Of coal to go by rail The
same difficulty as to vessels has been expert.
enoed in the New England market. Recently
vessel rates from Baltimore to Boston were
81 90 per ton, and a schooner from Philadel.
phia to Augusta, Maine, received So 80 per
ton.
As showing the unusual demand. the fol-
lowing figures give the receipts Of coal at
Boston from January 1st to December 4th
1890
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13
Injured at Maple HIN.

Joe Wilkaris. a miner, was injured at noon
to-day, at Maple Hill colliery. He was en-
gagged in dressing breast when a sudden
rush of top coal took place. He sustained a
severe confusion over the left eye and other
injuries about the body. The injured man
was removed to his home in O'Hara's row
aud afterwards sent to the Miners hospital.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

For waltzing with Joe Cooley at the ball
in ArmOry hall, Mahanoy City, Mrs. George
shad was beaten by her husband. After
leaving the ball he followed her to the home
of her mother, where he was trounced by his
wife's brother, Sammy Graham. The latter
was sued before a local Squire and entered
bail for trial at court
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13
MilItary omeers EIeoted.

At me ting of the line officers of the
Fourth Regiment, n G. P, held at Potts
vile yesterday afternoon, Major John P,
Ernst. of Pinegrove, was elected lieutenant
c lionel and Captain E. c. Eckman, of Col-
Imbia, major, number of ballots were
taken before a choice WAS reached, Lieu
tenant Colonel Ernst will succeed Christopher
T. o Neil. who was recently chosen colonel.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

There was large attendance in court room
No. yesterday to witness the sale of the
seated and unseated land by the County Com
mssiOners. The bidding for some of the
land was very brisk, but for some tracts il
was impossible to get anything at ALL aud
others sod for the nominal price of 25 cents.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13
AM Kinds Of tables at Dayisonls.
Past0r,s Sew Oharre.

Rev. L. L. Lohr, of Mahanoy City. pastor
of the Lutheran church of that place, has
accepted a call to St Johns Lutheran church
of WilliamspOrt' He will take charge of
his new field on the first Of the year
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13
Buy your Clothing at Harry Levit's.
nc sprIng RegIslratIon.

The various ward assessors are lacking up
notices notifying voters that they will be at
their respective polling places on the 18th
and goth of this month for the purpose of
registering voters for the spring election.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

The P. & r. railway always makes it a
point to pay the employees ON the entire sys-
tenn before the Christmas holidays. In order
to do so this year, Paymaster Guy started out
two days earlier than usual His schedule
calls for him to be at Mahanoy Plane on
December RIst
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13
All kinds Of heaters at Davison's.


John straueh, mining engineer for the
P.f& r. G. & l. Co., has prepared record of
the snow and rain fall for the eleven months
of 1899 ending December 1st The total fall of
snow in inches is 3sI aud the total fall of
rain is 80 67 The precipitation for the same
months in 1898 was 81 3 inches.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13
AII kinds Of presents a. Davison,s.


T. ] Foley, the well-knOwn saloon man of
Gilberton, has shipped his household effects
from the latter place to his handsome home
at the corner of Tenth and Jefferson streets.
Philadelphia. purchased recently at cost of
100000. Mr.. Foley will conduct a retail
liquor business at that location in the Quaker
City. His family will leave in day or two.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13
FREE LUNCHES TO-NIsHF
BICKERT'B.

Vegetable soup tonight. Sour krout. pork
aud mashed potatoes tomorrow morning.
HENTz's.
Extra lunch tonight. Vegetable soup to-
morrow morning.
CHAs. RADzIEWICZ's.
Clam soup will be served, free, TO all pa.
irons to- night.
WEEKS.
Hot tamRles tonight.
POOLkR's.
Bean soup, free, tonight
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

The John Gale mentioned in connection
with the winter shanty prosecutions is not
the young man Of that name residing ON
West Coal street. who does not frequent, or
encourage, such places.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

Miss Mary D. Grifiths, of PIT West Oak
street, will hold sociahle at her home to-
morrow evening, for the beneht Of the All
Saints p. f Sunday school. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

Choice beef, lamb, pork and mutton,
piekeled pigs feet, tongues and tripe, sau-
sages. All kinds of fresh aud smoked meats;
eggs and butter. Cherry and Chestnut
streets. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13
All kinds of rockers at Davlson's
VIII Run for Congress.

From Mahanoy City Record,
The Record announces on good authority
that George NJ. Rhoads Esq, of Pottsyille,
will be candidate for the Republican nom
ination for Congress next year and his friends
claim that he will be hard man TO down.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

1t is said that new electric light plant is
to be erected in Hazleton and that bid will
be made for lighting the city. The proiec-
tors are well known business men and are
large real estate owners
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

April 1st, 1900, now occupied by Frank
Schmidt, ll6 North Main street. Apply at
atn q &c
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13
To Cure a cold I'M one nav

Take Laxative Bromo Quiniue Tablets. AL
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure
E. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

Ask your grocer tor the Royal Patent"
nour, and take no other brand. It is the bes
q our made.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

By the Schley orchestra delights everybody
Attend their dance at Robbins opera house
tomorrow evening. 1t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

Select your Xmas gifts and have them laid
aside until Christmas. Assortment is now
complete at Brumm's. 1919 If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

All kinds of nut meats at NJ. L. Kemmerer
& Co.'S. Walnuts 20 cents shellbarks, S5
ceutg I0A19t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

The finest assortment of rings and jewelry
is shown at Ellis Deulrs, 1913 South Main
street. I2-12-11t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

STRAWBERRY AND VANILLA ICE
CREAM, ORANGE WATER ICE.
| Made daily at Scheider's bakery, 27 East
Centre street. Pure and delicious. 12-l-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

Huylers candy in baskets, Nothing
prettier. Shenandoah Drug Store. 1885,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

How will box of 25 Henry W Sage cigars
hit you for Xmas present Shenandoah
Drug Store. 1885,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13
Special For This Week OnIy,

Our Accent chocolates for 80 cents per
pound. They are delicious. At NJ. L.
Kemmerer & Co.'s. l2-4-1st
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

Leave your order for Holly Wreaths, etc.
At Shenandoah Drug Store. l2-l3-5t
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iOl59i

With the beginning Of December the com
panies find themselves unable to Gil all Of the
orders offered for prompt delivery. Even al
lowing for the tonnage available now that
lake navigation has closed it is doubtful
whether the total Of December deliveries will
equal the demand. This would have serious
results especially in the Eastern market
where the dealers have had an extraordinary
demand for anthracite, owing to the scarcity
OF bituminOus coal. The quantity Of coal 90.
ing to market represents the maximum pro-
duc.ion. There are neither cars OF motive
power to move a greater tonnage, and further,
if there was abundant transportation, the
mines are so hampered by the general scarcity
Of miners and laborers, that they would aot
be able to add to their output, and in the
event Of cold weather there are no surplus
stocks which eau be drawn upon.
With the demand greater than the supply,
it is evident that no lower prices can be
looked for until Spring, since even should
the working time in January, February and
March be increased, the excess oyer the
normal consumption during these months
would not be more than sufficient to meet the
extraordinary demand and bring stocks to a
safe amount.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

We're told we have the finest selections of
Xmas presents in the county. Wonder if its
true? Like to have your opinion. E. B.
Brumm. 12-l2-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

Perfumery and Sachet Powders Imported
and domestic. Shenandoah Drug Store. 81
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13
Objected to His wife waIlzing.

Try our Hokey- -Pokey Tafy, at 2Oc per
,Ound. At NJ. l.. Kemm merer & Co.'s. 4.lst
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

A boom has been created in Ringtown by
the establishment of shirt factory in that
village The industry will be operated by
A o Bishop. Fred Jay, former resident
of town, has been appointed foreman of the
factory.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

Attest JOHN H. DANKs, Sec'y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13
RANDALL ETCHING co.
A New Departure That Ought to be
Popular in This State.

The Randall Etching Co.. of Raleigh,
has been incorporated with capital
stock of $4,000, and il now ready to re-
ceive orders for etching and engraving
portraits, oils. landscapes and other pic
lures. Mr.. w. q. Randall, who has
made quite wide reputation as por-
trait painter is the artist for the new
company, which is a sufficient guaran-
tee for the beauty and artistic merit
OF the work to be turned out. The COM
pany has purchased the most improved
appliances and the equipment will be
thorough and complete in every detail.
The incorporates are: w. G. Randall,
John G. Drewry, Frank T. Ward, and
Alex. J Field
1t is we'll known that the etching
ranks next in artistic value to the oil
painting, and while all work turned OUT
by the company viii possess genuine
artistic merit OF high order, the cost
win be moderate and within the reach
of most lovers Of true art.
This enterprise will beyond a doubt
command large patronage and strong
support so soon as the work it pro-
poses to do is thoroughly understood. It
viii be the only company Of the sort
in the State and the only one in the
South making a speciality of etching por-
traits.
MIR. Randall's studio and the office or
the new company are over Mahler's
jewelry store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13
Thoughts.

These long winter evenings remind us
That very soon another year win be
gone and 1000 viii be upon us.
With the New Year fresh Stationery,
Ledgers, Journals, Day Books, Blotters,
Record Books. Dockets, &c, win be
needed.
For over % years we have given at
tention to this class Of work. We do not
keep them in stock, but MAKE THEM
TO ORDER. So that our customers
not only get what they want, but get
fresh goods and that which is FIRST
CLASS, STRONG AND DURABLE.
An old customer of ours said to us not
long ago: Il can get cheaper books
and cheaper printing, but / have discov-
cred by one trial that they are not so
good and not what / want, and | am
not going anywhere else for my books
and stationery"
We do not cldaim to be the cheapest
printers and binders in the world, but we
do claim, and positively affirm that we
will furnish printing and binding as
cheap as any house in this country for
the same class of work
We have never believed that ''cheap'
anything pays the customer on the dealer.
Get that which is good, durable, satisfac-
tory; pay a fair price for it and you
will always be satisfied.
We shall be pleased to have your
patronage for any kind of Printing or
Binding. You can rely on our work and
on our giving your orders prompt at
tention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13
J. Fl. MEBANE,
Sup. ub. Inst.
DAVIS CALLED DOWN.

In the same connection the following
letter, dealing with a specific case, thar
Of Forsyth county, win make more clear
the Superintendent position:
TO the Teachers of Forsyth County
Dear Teachers:-I have received a
clipping from paper published in your
county in which Mr.. A. L. Davis an
nounces that he viii hold al examina-
ton on December 18th, and that he
states: 'sThat we will not endorse any
certificate, but all must take the exami-
nation alike ANY teacher refusing to
comply with this will forfeit his or her
position. etc"
/ wish to say to you that all teach
ers who have stood the examination u1l-
der Mr.. Walter q. Cox. up TO the time
of the decision Of the Supreme court,
and have received certificates from said
Cox in accordance With the general
school law of 1859, said certificates are
good for one year from the date Of their
issue.
have advised quite 4 number of you
from time to time since July the first
that certificates issued by Mr.. Cox III
accordance with the general school law
are good for one year from the date OF
their issue, and i meant what | said
then and mean it now.
/ propose to sec that You arc treated
as ladies and gentlemen. 1t is a shame
for any man or set OF men to try to
drive teachers about like so many cat
tie
Ii Mr.. Davis viii not endorse your
vouchers. let him do 50, as the Legisla-
ture which meets in June can easily pass
a special act and order the county
treasurer TO pay you. We also have a
remedy in the courts to compel an Off
ciaI to do his duty.
! write this as matter of justice TO
you and also in response to numerous
letters received from your county which
have not been able to answer on ac-
count OF official and other duties.
Yours very truly.
G. H. MEBANE,
Sup. Pub. Inst.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13
NEW GROUND BROKEN
Ruling as to the Right of
Married Women.
1t Effects All Notes, Checks and Transfers of
Closes In Action and Makes New De-
parture in the Law Of the State.

Ian Walton VS.. Bristol the Supreme
Court yesterday made d ruling Of con-
siderable interest. The facts in the case
were that the wife of Il. s. Walton wrote
her name across the back of note for
81. $50 which had been assigned TO her
as a part Of her fathers estate After
endorsing the note it was deposited in
the Piedmont Bank of Morganton as Sc
cuTity for certain sums due the bank by
II. S. Walton. After Walton's death
Mrs. Walton brought suit to recover
possession of the note. The court be-
low found that she was not entitled to
possession of the note and she appealed.
Plaintiff contelded that if the trqnsfer
be considered a sale or conveyance of
the note, it was not done by the written
consent OF her husband as required by
article TO- section g of the Constitution;
that if it was am attempt to charge the
wife's separate estate it must fail through
lack of the written consent of the hlrs-
band; that if it was an attempt to pass
the property to the husband it must fail
because not i'm accordance with the Code
section 1885.
Defendant commended that the verbal
consent OF the husband was sufficient
TO allow the wife to dispose of a chose
transfer and it could mot be recovered
cd and given it to her husband he could
transfer and it could not be received
from innocent third parties.
The Supreme Court holds that the wife
is entitled to recover possession of the
note because the transfer was not by
the written consent Of the husband UNI
der article 10, section 6 Of the State
Constitution, thus reversing the court
below.
Clark dissents and after stating his real
sons therefor says: I'm this day, when
married women own so large share of
stocks. bonds, promissory notes, drafts
and checks, it is of faT-reaching conse-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13

quest recognition and desire to act, and
in all cases where the old boards do
not care to resume the duties of the
County School Board, the boards APP
pointed by the Legislature will be re-
garded as the legal board of school di-
rectors as heretofore.
AN the acts of the new boards as de-
facto officers in accordance with the
general school law of 1899 are valid.
AS TO COUNTY SUPERINTEN-
DENTS.
The Attorney General says: super
intendents elected by the new board, in
those counties where the old board re-
tired under your advice, are the legal
ones
The Township Trustees and their Off
cial duties are not affected in any way
by the decision of the Supreme court.
The District Committees and their
contracts with teachers are not touched
by this decision.
Certificates issued in accordance with
the general school law by the county
superintendent who was elected by the
deAfacto board of directors are good for
one year from the date of their issue.
In short the school system will be car
ried OH as it now is, except as to ques-
tons that may arise, relative to the
rights of certain individual officers,
which can only be determined when all
the facts III each case are known.i
No one regrets confusion in the opera
ton of the public schools more than
myself, and / think l can safely say
that no one has labored more earnestly
to avoid confusion than myself
The time must come when the work
eff public education will be regarded SO
sacred and OF such grave Importance,
that a successful political party will not
dare to tamper with its progress; il this
time never comes, then the public schools
will never accomplish the purpose for
which they were established.
Official duties away from Raleigh and
serious illness Of my mother have
caused delay in issuing this letter. Again
/ have endeavored to get at what is
law and what is right in the matters re-
ferred to in this letter. If have failed
in either or both Of these efforts, the
failure has been an honest one.
Yours very truly,
G. Fl. MEBANE,
Sup. Pub. Inst.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13
A new POWER AND
LIGHTING PLANT
Raleigh Ice and Electric
Company,
ORGANIZED YESTERDAY
HAS BOUGHT THE NEUSE FALLS
AT MILBURNIE.
AND WILL GENERATE ITS POWER THERE
Those Interested Say That Fine Stone and
W.od Dam win be Shortly Built and That
From $50 to 700 Horse Power
viii be ObtainabIe.

Raleigh is to have a new power and
lighting plant
The Raleigh Ice and Electric Com
pany was incorporated yesterday The
names of the incorporators and the
number of shares subscribed by each
are as follows:
Il. G. IIillyer, Newport News, Va,
1000 shares; Il. l.. Eberhart, Raleigh,
1,599 shares; B. S. Jerman, Raleigh
/ share.
The business of the corporation will
be the manufacture sale and distribu-
ton of ice, the establishment and opera
ton of system of cold storage, and the
establishment of works for the genera
ton of electricity, and the laying Of
cables, wires, or conduits for the distri-
button and sale of electricity in Raleigh
or elsewhere.
The capital stock is $4,000, divided
into 1900 shares of SO par value, with
privilege Of increase by two-thirds
vote of the stock holders to 100000.
The stockholders Of the corporation
met in the office of Simmons, Pou and
Ward hast night and organized by elect
ing the following officers:
President. Il. G. Hillyer.
Secretary and General Manager, T. l.
Eberhart
Treasurer, b. S. German.
Board Of Directors: II. G.. Hillyer,
T. l.. Eberhart, b. S. Jerman and c.
j. Hillyer, of Washington, ID. G.
The new company has purchased the
ice plant heretofore operated by Mr.
Eberhart, and it win be enlarged al
once and a cold storage plant put in.
1t has also bought the water power
at AIilburnie, on the Neuse river, five
miles from Raleigh and expects t.
shortly begin the work Of constructing
stone and wood dam preparatory to
installing a power plant there. The
bed of the river is Of solid rock at this
point and there is a fall of 16 feet in
about $50 yards, which at low water
will give a horse power estimated after
careful measurement at $50, and q
the normal flow of the stream at IOt
horse power.
The falls Of Milburnie formerly be
longed to the Neuse Manufacturing
Company, and the old building of the
paper mill will furnish much of the
stone needed for the new dam which
will be placed just below the old dam
The company expects to be able by Inn
proyements to considerably fAcrcase the
power obtainable.
1t is proposed to transmit from the
plant at the falls electricity by cable as
the Fries Company does at Winston
Salem. The ice factory will be operated
by this power and power and lights vii
be furnished to the citizens of Raleigh
1t is estimated that the power can be
transmitted by cable to this city at
loss Of from s to 10 per cent, and If this
and the estimate as to the power OBJ
tainable is correct the company would
be able to light the whole city.
Mr.. II. G. Hillyer, President Of the
company. is also manager of the electric
plant OF Newport News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13
You Reach
The Best
Footwear in all the Land in
Banister's Mems Shoes and
Ziegler's Ladies Shoes.
NzTzIzIzYzZA

They bring shoemaking to an art.
They make the styles, if you please, for
America.
Zieglers Ladies' Shoes at SO and $3.50
are a remarkable ollection-remarka-
bic in the fine materials used and the
artistic skill in making and the taste
in the styles.
Banister's Mems Shoes at $500 and
5000 have a style Individuality high
bred air that best dressers seek for and
do not always find. You won't find so
many shapes to choose from, not any
where.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13

Commissioner Young is sending out
blanks to the various Insurance agents
Of the State on which returns Of all loss
es by fire are to be made i'm accordance
with chapter 5S, laws of 1899.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13

''Never quit certainty for hope"
Never take medicine Of doubtful value
instead of Hoods Sarsaparilla, which is
sure to do you good.