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Evening
ERAL
VOL. VIII.--NO. 190.
SHENANDOAH. PA.. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER IS. 1893.
ONE CENT.
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Beauty and Comfort
Aro happl y combined
In the
Chairs
Wo nro now offering. A roally sor
vlcoablo and elegant artlclo is placed
within the roach of all, Wo offer a
largo now stock of rocking chairs at
greatly redttcod prices, ranging from
$1,00 to $2(3.00.
Williams & Son.
"pew Specialties for Ladies!
Have just received a small lot of Ladles' Night Gowns of tho colcbratod
" W" Brand, made ontlroly on lock stitch machine, milled or laco trimmed,
which I eloso out at G7 cents, worth 85 and 03 cents.
Second, I offer a lot of Pillow Shams aud Sheot Shams already outlined to
6ave you tho work at 23 cents, worth GO cents.
116-118 North Main Street, - Shenandoah, Pd.
Now to make Room for
I have concluded to sell off all the Russet Shoes
I have at a Big- Reduction.
Children's Shoes, formerly $1.00, now 65 cents.
' Children's Shoes, formerly $1.25. now 75 cents.
All kinds of Women's Russet and .
Oxford Shoes at and below cost.-''
,14 South Main Streot,
Big Inducements to Buyers
o AT THE o
People's
Ladies' Blck Oxford Ties, patent tip, 65c, elsewhere $1.00.
Ladies' Russet Oxford Tips 75c, lormerly $1.25.
Chllds' Black Oxford Tlet 50c, cheap at 75c.
Ladles' Foxed Gaiters 90c, reduced from $1.25.
Men's Tenuis Shoes only 40c.
121 North Main Street,
For
Sale To-day !
150 Barrels Best MINNESOTA PATENT FLOUR
at $5.00 per Barrel.
100 Barrels FULL ROLLER FLOUR at $4.50 per
Barrel.
50 Barrels "OLD TIME" FAMILY FLOUR at $-1.00
per Barrel.
25 Barrels "OLD TIME" RYE FLOUR our own
make. Guaranteed Strictly Puro Ryo and not a
mixture of Low Grado Wheat Flour.
NEW FISHING CREEK BUCKWHEAT FLOUR
Fresh Ground.
3000 Bushels NEW OATS.
1000 Bushels OLD CORN.
20 Tons FINE MIDDLINGS.
50 Tons Choico No. 1 TIMOTHY HAY.
10 Tons PURE CHOP. Wo grind our own Chop and
guarantee it to bo made of clean, sound wholo
grain. Wo do not grind corn cobs nor oat hulls.
JUST BEOBIYED I
"VTEW Bloator Maokrol, now No. 1 Mnokrol, now
-LN Raiiins, Prunoa and Citron ; four pounds of good
- Toa for ono dollar; now Salmon, oxtra quality, two
', cans lor 25c; now Pio Peachoe, thrco cans for 25c.
E WAS A D
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Identity of a Mysterious Younjjf
Man Solved.
WHY HE (SAME TO TOWN,
HI "ARiMiry" 1Vn n Illlnil, Hut It Pulled
Mini 111 ltcvenllng tho Whereabouts tif
Important Documents antl Ho Itetunied
Hume DescoiiHolrito,
cj OH tho past two weeks
a young man apparent
ly shout 21 yonrs of
age, of (omlnino appearance-
and respect
ably dressed, has boen
a guest of ono of the
piivato boarding housos In town. Ho repre
sonted himself as an agent soliciting orders
for Boino patent article, but what tho article
was no ono was ablo to find out and it is not
bcliovod that ho 6old anything. To tho too
inquisitivo ho stated that it was a very high
priced articlo and to miiko a salo required a
longthy explanation, so ho did not wish to
exhibit or speak about it unless ho felt cer-
tain that tho party making tho inquiry was a
likely purchaser, and this ho said ho could
determines by ono or two questions.
This explanation satisfied some, but created
suspicion on tho part of others and tho lattor
was well foundod. Tho latter was not hero
as an agent for tho salo of goods, but rather
as a purchaser. Ho was hero trying to dis
cover tho whercabo its of a certain young
woman who left her homo in South Bethlo
hem several months ago with papers of so
much valuo to-tho owner that nionoy could
not buy them. Sho was supposed to bo In
Shenandoah.
A Herald reporter who caught tho drift of
tho caso opened a conversation witli the
young man at tho Lehigh Valley depot yes
terday atteruoon. Much to tho reporter 8
surprise tho "agent" was quite willing to
talk, and to tho scribo's still greater surprise
the young man admitted that ho Wits not an
"agent," but a detcctlvo and spoke freely of
tbo caso ho had in hand, reserving only tho
names of the parties interested and their
exact location.
It was soon learned that tho unreserved
demeanor of tho young man was duo more to
a disgruntled spirit rather than a desiro to
acoooimodate tho reporter. "You see," said
ho, "it is just this way. Tho pcorlo who
told you they woro 'onto' mo were both right
and wioug, and it Is only because I have not
been treated right that I say anything at all
about the matter. Last summer a young
girl from Shenandoah was employod as maid
in a wealthy family residing near Philadel
phia, not South Bcthlohetn. Ono day this
maid, while cleaning one of the rooms in the
house found upon the floor a lettor a letter,
see? Well, that letter brought rao horo.
Alter finding it tho girl's curiosity impollod
her to stick the letter in her pocket for future
reforence, which whou made, proved to con
tain Homo very damaging evidence against
tho lualo head of tho housohold and, struugo
ly enough, a former servant of tho house who
does not livo many miles from Shenandoah
isow tno girl who lound tuo letter had an
cyo to business and at an opportune moment
hinted to tho male head of tho domicile that
sho had tho missing letter in her possession
aud that It could be secured for a certain
amount. Shomadoa mistake in tiling her
price, for had sho asked a llttlo less it would
have been promptly paid. But seeing that
tho man interested was badly scared
sue ueiorminea to make it warmer
for blm and threatened tint it tho
money was not paid within twenty
four hours tho wife would get tho letter for
nothing. Now it seems that the man in this
case is really dependent upon his wife for a
living. He married her for a fortune and tho
capital in his butinees consists principally of
her money, so he was yety muoh alarmed.
Well, to cut a long story short, ho consulted
a lawyer who advised suit for blackmail, tho
girl who had the letter Bkipped and I was
sent to find her. I spent two weeks here
without success, hut here I have a letter
stating that the lettor has beon surrendered,
the girl Is with tho family again and all aro
like turtle dove. But the wont of it is they
say I won't get any pay for my trouble
because I "couldn't get the sctnt." The girl
was In Philadelphia while I was here aud
surrendered voluutarlly.
"You can sue to recover for services
rendorcl, can't you?"
"Sue, bo hauged," retorted tho detective, as
he picked up bis grip to bojrd tho train.
'The man who hired me is worth nothing,
tho business of the man implicated is In hie
wife's nauio and the wife has forgiven, him,
to there is no monoy withlu reach and they
don't oare a d n for publicity. Good bve:
give my respects to Charley, and tell
him I will send ono of iuy patent arrange
ments next week, If tho manufaotureredo not
go out ot business.
So the good looking, mild mannered young
man left and the story of the mysterious
"agent" whiob has been so lndurtrioualy duv
euased by oertalu people of town the past few
day k clear.
Coining I'venta,
Nov. 14. Annual supper of Bngjieh Bap.
tlst church iu Bobbins' opera house.
AN EXCELLENT LINE.
A Few Valuable IllnU to tho TriiTrlliic
l'ubllc.
Tho Providence and Mtonlngton Steamship.
Company has announced tho closing ol its
Provldonco lino for tho season, but tho
Stonlngton lino is still open. This company
has carried thousands nf passengers during
tho past season and Judging from tho recent
Increase in Its ratio of business it promises
to forgo ahead of all tho Sound lines. Tho
secrot of its popularity Is its service lis two
nowstoel steamers, "MaIno"and "Now Hamp
shire," presont many novelties in plan and
equipment and embody all tholatest Improve
ments and inventions in science and
art applioahlo to steam navigation, and meet
with nil requirements for tho finest passenger
accommodations as woll as groat freight-carrying
capacity, Tho vossols aro built exactly
alike in every detail and tho service and ac
commodations on each aro tho samo, so that
cither steamer may bo relied upon. Each
steaticr is 310 foot in length, over all, and 110
feet fn width ovor guirds, Thoy aro scroiv
s oauters, built of stool, divided by steel
bulkheads, without openings of any sort, Into
seven water-tight compartments, insuring
perfect safety in caso of accident. Tho main
salooou, cafe, dining-room, stato-rooms. and
observation rooms, aro marvols for comfort
and oxcelicnco of furnishings and decorations
and In most instances aro entirely different
from anything soeu on tho sound before.
Tho state rooms aro vory handsome and com
fortable and aro fitted as parlor rooms, with
bras bedsteads, etc., and aro paneled entirely
in Bouio hard wood, somo of oak, somo of
maplo and somo of butternut. Tho steamers
aro lighted by electricity, about GOO lights
aro being installed on each vessel, tho saloons
aro heated by radiators and tho stato rooms
by continuous pipes. Tho Providence and
Stonlngton Steamship company deserves its
popularity.
rolittciU Points.
It is uip and tuck with some of tho candi
dates. Congressman Reilly is "lyln' low and
sayln' nuflu'."
Tho Polish voto is going to bo out in fall
force this year.
Col. "Jim" Decgau, it is said, is a sure
winner aud bets can be had on him.
Tho quesiion of a city chartor in l'ottsville
will bring out a full voto which will bo of
groat ad vantage to tho Republicans.
The breach in the Democratic ratiks in tho
Tania'qua district is becoming wider every
day.
A. J. Shurtall is making "Jack" Toolo
hustle. "Al." has been suooessful beforo and,
if tho Republicans stand by him, his election
is assured by a haudsomo majority.
Tho new National Party is coming to the
front and will bo a stroug competitor in tho
race in '9G. Tho party stands for free coinage
of silver on a parity with gold ; tho abolition
or suppression of the drink traffic and other
reforms.
Lime' 1'rtiitlly Medicine Moves the Ilowelg
Eaoh day. Moat people need to use it.
.V Good I'lay.
"Tho Ivy Leaf" mdo a hit at the opera,
houso last night, if generous and hearty
applause may bo taken Into account. Oue
thing that goes far toward making this play
a success Is its freedom from those hideous
burlesques on the Irish character which aro
sn often seen. Tho stage effects are taklut.
Nearly all tho songs woro so well rendered
that they received hearty encores. Pittsburg
Dispatch. At Ferguson's thoatie to-morrow
night.
Narrow Ksonpe.
John L. Williams, formerly division super
intendent fur tho P. & It. C. & I. Co., with
headquarters hero and now located atShanio
kin as gencril manager for the Union Coal
Company, was passing Richard's colliery, near
Jit. Carmol, on Saturday when the horses
shied at a fallen tree, causing the carriago to
lurch. .Mr. Williams lost his balance and
pitched headlong to the ground his face being
slightly scratched. It was a narrow escape
from a broken neck as ho is a very heavy
man and the fall was over Ave feet.
The Comic Opera, "I.tttle Tycoon."
Comic opera without a topical song or two
would hardly be comic oera up to date, or
rather up to the liking of the many peoplo
who aro fond of that stylo of eutertalnmout.
Yielding to that plainly expressed' general
desire, Mr. Willard Spenser has written a
catchy topical song which bears the biking
title of "That's What I Think, Don't You t"
As the name indicates, the theme of the song
is rather olaetio in character and admits of
numerous aud varied hits at the latest
developments in politics, soolal and local
doings, the fashions, the ladies, the duties and
all of the many foibles of the day. It will
be sung by the comedian during tho second
act of "Tho Little Tycoon" when that opera
is dono at Ferguson's theatre, on the night of
Friday, October 20th.
If there ever was a real pure forolironlo,
Coughs. Colds, llronoiilaul troubles Hnd La
Grippe it It Pan Tina. Don't tall to get the
(uuuLu; avoid substitutes. Ousts only 15
ceuls. Pan-Tina, Is sold at P. P. V. Klrltn'e
Drug Store.
File Copto Wantwd.
Two conies each of the Evening Hkhai.ii
of Aug. 19 and Sept. 16 wanted to complete
nles. A liberal price will be paid for game.
Buy Kftom flour. Be rare tljtt the
same Laatlff & BAKR, Ashland, VbH k
printed on vry sack. 3-8 -Stow.
Oliou ,wr.
For sixty days Riey, the yhotograpbef
will give a 10x12 pktlnuru ptetare with every
iloton of his $3 cabinets,
CI1
A MODEL Sill
The New West Street Building-
Thrown Open.
SCHOOLS TRANSFERRED I
MlnenShcchy, Cunningham, O'Cnniit'll unit
Morris nut Mr, r.enl Occupy the
ltiiiiini-Tho llulldlng Cost Thousand,
but It Wim M 'y Well Spent,
CHOOLS wcro opened
In tho new West street
Bchool building to-day
for tho first time and
tho teachers and pupils
who occupied tho rooms
scorned delighted with
tho change, as well as
Superintendent Whltakcr, Secrotary Frank
Uanna, Director Muldoon and others who
witnessed tho opening. Tho structure is
certainly a lino ono as to Interior and
exterior, and it is safe to say that few If any
school buildings iu this section of tho stato
equal it Tho construction and completion
of tho building, including all modern im
provements and furnishiugs, cost between
$1."),000 and $10,000, a large sum, but when
ono rovlows tho work tho conclusion that tho
money has been well spent is irresistible.
Tbo buildln g was built on tho Q'leen Anno
style and has a picturcequo extorior. Tbo
designs woro mado by Frank X. Reilly, the
Pottsvillo architect, and ho can point to tho
buildiug with prido. All the rooms aro large,
with high ceilings, and aruplo light and means
for ventilation and tho entrance aud
exits aro arranged with all attention to ease
aud convenience
The main entrance to tho building is on
West street, near thu south end. Tho vesti
bulo is largo and well lighted and has both
exterior aud interior swinging doors. To tho
right, Just niter ontering tho building, is a
stairway loading to thu girl's part of the
basement and also uu easy stairway loading
to tho second story of tho building. To thu
right, just lifter entering the interior or
second swluging doers of the main vestibule
is an entrance to tho library aud school
directors' meeting room. To the loft is an
entrance to Miss Shechy's class room and tho
stairway leading to tho boys' part of the
basement, and directly opposite to the second
main entrance, is Miss Cunningham's class
room." The three rooms on the second lloor
of tho building aro occupied by tho classes of
Jmes U. Lewis and Misses O'Connoll and
Morrison. These rooms have an eraplo
supply of windows on two sides, have high
ceilings, with handsomo brass chandeliers
swinging from the center, aud the seating
capacity of each range from 55 to 05 pupils.
The class rooms on the first floor are occupied
by first grade piimary school, so that little
pupils will not be obliged to climb and de
scend stairways. These class rooms are also
supplied with individual deskB, which Is a
uew departure.
All tho interior woodwork of tho building,
with the exception of the library, is of yellow
pine, which gives ovory apartment a fresh,
bright appearance. Tho basement of the
building is taken up by tho Smead, Wills &
Co. heating ventilating apparatus, including
separate closets and play rooms (for winter
Booson) for tbo boys and girls. All tho baso
ment floors aro cemented. Tho test thus far
mado by the Smoad system gives entire
satisfaction. All apartments aro proporly
hoatcd aud ventilated and not the slightest
disagreablo odor could bo detected in any
part of the building to-day.
Tho teachers who have been transferred to
the buildiug aro delighted with their new
quarters. They are commodious, convenient
cheerful aud by no means liko the pens which
the old-stylo architecture afforded for school
work.
But tho jewel of tho building is tho library
and directors' room. It is a place iu which
visitors to the town can be received without
apologies. It has two entrances, ono direct
from West street aud the other from the main
hall. Tho room is 36x26 feet iu size with a
ceiling 18 feet high. The entire floor is
covered with rich Brussels carpet and in the
center of the ceiling is a handsome chandelier
with innumerable glass peudaut aud nine
gas jet. All the woodwork of the room it of
polished oak and the tables, desks, chairs and
alcoves of the library match It. A low, nicely
carved polished oak railing, separates the
library department and Secretary II anna's
desk from the directors' room. The directors'
room is supplied with two long tables, one fur
the officers and the other for the directors and
reporters. The former is on a platform.
The alcoves of the library are to bo
made more atttactive by the addition of rich
curtains. Tho library was moved from the
High school building yesterday. Over 1,200
volumes have been added to it rt-ceutly and
it will remalu closed for about three weeks
to give the librariau time to catalogue the
additional books.
Au Intpeotioa should be an incentive to
oitiieu to visit the schools iu this buildiug.
They will be amply repaid for a visit to it
and after seeing what has beau dene during
the vacation aud the past few weeks they
will agree with the IIuuu thai tfce imw
Wtat struet ttfttetuM I a iwM M wd
rttfeM gft credit upe tfce fete! Roanl
awi all otli who wt Inter tl t
lug d completing it.
NO MERCENARY QUESTION.
The Kehlpy Itun ami 1'iihllo U'nttr
Works.
It Is understood that last ovonlng Messrs.
Oablo and (lallagber, members of tlio Borough
Counrll, called upon Superintendent Balrd, of
the Kehloy Run colliery, and during tho
ooursoofn conversation ottered him from
$15 to $20 an aero for such as tho company's
land as tho borough might tako fur tho pub
lic water works; and that Mr. Balrd declined
tho offer on tho ground that the Thomas Coal
Company was not making its lUht from a
mercenary standpoint, hut for tho preserva
tion of tho colllory and tho livos of the men.
working In It. Sir. Iliird added that nn
otter of money could ho considered in tho
matter.
Kcaiiiiiii.Wat'oii.
Thomas M. Soaiilan, bocretary of the Board
of Health and teller in the Merchants
National Biiik, and Miss Mary E. Watsou,
daughtor of cx-Seimtor M. C. Watson, woro
married at 7 o'clock this morning in tho
Annunciation church by Rov. II. F. O'Reilly,
assisted by Rev. M. J. Kano. Miss Aimio
Watsou, sister of tho bride, vr.u the brides
maid, and Joseph I). Scunlan, brother of tho
groom, tlin groomsman. The ceremony wjs
witnessed by but few of tho most intlmatet
friends of tho contracting parties. It was
kept so quiet that oven the announcement
that tho ceremony had taken place was a
surprlso to many of thoir friends. Mr. and
Mrs. Scanlan loft town on an early train for
tho World's Fair and will be absent about,
two weeks.
If VOIl Wlgll ltl nrttftV -i Imtirt laiint.
Stevo Malcy iu "An Irishman's Luck,"
tveuuesuay evening, uct. Uotu.
l'i:its()NAI..
Lovl Rofowich fpent to-day at Mabanoy
City.
Oliver Eisenhower, who spoilt the past two
weeks in town visiting his parents, returned,
to Wilkos-Barro this afternoon.
Dr. J. S. Kistlor and Assistant Postmaster
Denglor visited tho Catawissa valley yester
day on a preliminary hunting expedition..
Tho assistant returned with a lino plump
rheasant.
Thero will bo an evening of pure fuu and
amusement for all who attoud the theatre
on Wednesday evening, Oct. 25th.
land Out Oil-.
Miohaol Wright, a well known ooaraetcr
residing nt Mahauoy Plane, is at the Miners'
Hospital suffering from an amputation of bis,
right hand. On Monday night Wright,
visited Lost Creek aud while intoxicated fell
near the oloctric railroad, his hai d falling on
tho rail aud a oar passing over it before
Motorman Snyder, of town, realized Wrlght'a-poeitlou.
UBK WELLS' Laundry Blue, the boi
lining for laundry rue. Eaoh package make
wo quarts, loots. Sold by Onakley Bros.
Now Through Sleeping Cur Una
From Chicago to Seattle via the Chicago,
Milwaukee A St. Paul aud Great Northora
Railways, hag been established aud first-class:
sleeping cars will hereafter run daily from
Chicago at 10:30 p. m., arriving at Seattlo
11:30 p. m., fourth day. This is undoubtedly
the best route to reach the North Pacific coast.
For time table, maps and other information
apply to tho nearest ticket agent, or address
John R. Pott, Distriot Pass. Agent, O., M. fr
St. P. R'y, Williannport, Pa. tf
Livery stable keepers should always keep
Arnica & Oil Liniment in the stable, nothing
liko it for horses. lm
Will Attend tho l uiioriil.
At a special meeting of the "Y" held last
evening It was decided to attend the funeral.
of Miss Mary D.ivis In a body, which occurs
to-morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Tho
"Y" will leave their hall at 2:00 o'clock to
proceed to the house of the deoeased.
USE DANA'S SAE3APABILLA, rra
" THE KIND THAT CURBS".
"Camp Fire Spark."
Every old soldier who delight to read.
Captain "Jack" Crawford's poem should send.
25 cents to Charles H. Kerr Co., publishers,,
Chicago, 111., for a copy of "Camp Fira
Sparks." It contains his btst efforts and
ought to have a large sale.
Thousands walk the earth today who
would be sleeping in its bosom but for the
timely use of Downs' Elixir. lm
Hlff Line of Low l-i-tewe.
J. Coffee has closed hi Mt. C'aruel olothlsg
store and moved the entire stook to his store
iu the post office building, this town. He
now has an extraordinary line of eletbing,
which he is selling at remarkably low"
priees.
Council aieetlne.
A regular meeting of the Borough Ceaneil
will be held to-morrow evening aud owing tat
the great amount of business to be traneaeted
will be called to order at 6.30, an hear
earlier than usual.
Beat work done at Brenuan't steam laua-
dry. Everything white and spotless. Laee
ourtain a specialty. All work guaranteed.
Beat photograph aud erayon at DaHrt,
25
CENTS par yard for Oilolotlt
that Mlfa on fctght. OifaM for
MO, 4te, aud Uliwiuti. All
grail of pretty Carpt. Call tor bar-
Kftliw. C. u. Frlcke's Garpefr
Store, 10 South Jardlu Stnet.