The Evening Herald VOL. IX.-NO G9. SHENANDOAH. PA.. THURSDAY. MARCH S. 1894. ONE CENT lESmbxroideaPies. It 1;, indeed, delight to erary laiy to lee the display of Imbr.W.ms ju6t arrived and now on tko ntre Ubl ia our itore. Very few ent of tlio store beforo burins gome ef them. Tko itylw ue laa Most beautiful wo ever saw, and prlcw are lower than ever before. Easter Sunday Is near at hand, therefore come and buy wkere you hare the Urj.it as sortment and tho -very latest patterms. P. N. CORSSTB. ! Max Sehmidt, 500 lbs. Fine 25 I This is the lowest price ever known for this quality of paper and can be had only at Socunsr lo EIRfW, DUNCAN 1 MMl M. P. COBBY, Monoiignheln whiskey 50c a tit. Pure rye whiskey, XX $1 a qt. u Fine Old liourbon, XXX $1 25 a qt. fiunerinr Bliickberrvl.miiilv 3-1 a t. !B Huperior Cognac Brandy $1.25 a qt. SP?' Imported Jamaica IUiru $1.75 tint. ""VUENGLING'S Stock and Fresli Ale. Draught Porter and Witatr Beer. - Uest brands ot 5c Cigars and all kinds of Temperance Drink.. Daisy. Pansy. Wo to-day reduce the price of "NORTHWESTERN DAISY," "NORTHWESTERN PANSY," "MINNESOTA POND LILY," To Four Dollars per Barrel These aro High Grade Patent Flours, made of choice hard Min nesota wheat, guaranteed equal to auy fancy Hour in the market, and at tho lowest price ever known Choice Family Floor, $3.50 per bbl. A Few Specialties. Our Pino MIXED TEA of all strictly good teas, not a mixture of low priced common teai. Warranted to please or tho monoy refunded. Choico OEM CURRANTS. 10 lbs for 25c. ' Choice MUSCATEL 4 lbs for 25c. Choico FRENCH PRUNES, extra size and quality, 3 lbs for 25c. Choice CALIFORNIA Choice TOMATOES, cans for 25c. Chicken Feed. Cracked com and wheat makes young chickens grow nnd old chickens lay. JCST RECEIVED: Two cars choico bright Timothy Hay. Two ears choico Mid lings, extra quality, rich aud heavy. Bed Bloom ! Furniture of every variety and price. Many specialties worth columns of description and praise. But rre only have room to mention a few things. Chamber suits, $20 up ; rug parlor suits, $40 up. All other goods cut dorm at same rate. J.P.WILUAMS&SOto Linen Writing Paper, cents per pound. 8 South Mb in Street. -31 South Main St. I I ft a J I innnr Tr. vr r, i ,, I 11111111 Nil. TP I 3 Untoll I 1 1 1 1 1 II I 1 1 I I I I. "A NOlUll l-IUUUI WIUIU I I for Hour of this quality. t 25c a pound. This is n blend RAISINS, large, bright and clean, PRUNES, 3 lbs for 25c. excellent - quality and very cheap, 8 rn SClll HMD A Regular Monthly Meeting- Last Night. INTERESTING REPORTS I The Night Kehoola Continue In 1 Uasae- cciir.l The I'ubllo Library I. Delng- KusIiIdi llusl.fl.il Children Must be Tu.ti.ut.il by April Kick. A regular meeting of tint School Hoard was held last night with the following members present: Messrs. Coury, Hannn, llurke, Trczlse, Manley, Titman, Ogdon, Davenport, Gallagher, Dcvltt, O'Henrn, Heddall nnd Muldoon. A lettor of thanks from people of Turkey Hun for tho use of the school house nt that place for a concert wns rend nnd filed. A communication from tho Hoard of Health, notifying tho School Honrd thnt on nnd after April 1, 1891, tho ordinance in relation to vaccination will bo strictly enforced, was rend and tho board decided to comply. All children who wish to at tend tho schools on and after April 10, lb04, will bo obliged to show certificates of vnccinntiou. Solicitor Coylo said that in his opinion the School Hoard lind nuthority to make snch a provision. Mr. Gallagher stated that the presi dent of tho Honrd of Health had In formed him that in case parents are too poor tho borough will bo obliged to pay tho expense ot the vaccinations. Mr. Gnllngher suggested that the physicians of town get together nnd make arrangements for securing a supply of tho best virus obtainable. Sitpetinteudent Whitnker presented a lengthy written report showing, nmong other things : Term enrolment boys, 130(1; girls, 1434; total, 27(10; monthly enrolment boys, 1201 ; girls, 1313 ; totnl, 2513; average dally attendance boys. 1030; girls, 1003; total, 2123 ; percentngo of attendance boys, 01; girls, tvS; average, 00; number of pupils present every session, C3.1; number of visits by citizens, muuuer ui visits oy directors, yi. livening schools : Term enrolment. 4T.1! monthly enrolment, 227 ; average attend mice, 171 ; percentage of attendance, 78. The report concluded as follows: "Tho attendance iji tho day schools has been excellent, the best in the history of our schools nnd the actual school work has been fully up to our standard, so I am able to say thnt tho month has been n very successful one. As you nre aware, the evening school term expired last Friday evening, March 2d Although some good has been accomplished by these schools, yet I cannot report them as a success. As in other years, tho attend ance and the results hnvo beon unsatis factory nnd some very important changes must bo mnde in tho future to make theso schools successful. During tho month I Instructed tho teachers to gather some statistics on the subject of vaccina tion among our pupils. Tho following figures show tho result: Numbor of children reported, 2407; number of vacci nations prior to 1893, 887; number vacci nated during 1803, 57; unvncclnated Jan uary 1, 1894, 14(13. While tho above figures may not bo perfectly reliable, thev are as correct ns our teachers could secure trom parents and children. If they are not correct thev show ono fact clearly enough, and thnt is that thero are at least 14(1.1 unvacclnnted children attend ing our schools. A report wns read showing thnt to com ply with tho freo text book law tho board tins thus far expended $4,373.99 this yenr. Mr. Ogden presented an exhaustive written llnnncial report and also one on tho library. In the latter ho sold the patronage ot tho pnblio librnry is very inrge, ns largo as can bo cared for. On Saturday evening It wns so large that the librnry committed was obliged to de cide to tnko steps to reduce it and hns in sisted upon pupils taking advantage of Thursday afternoons nnd leaving Satur day evenings to tho town peoplo ami other patrons. This hns produced very good results. Tho library committee lias received considerable aid from the male teachers in tho work of distributing hooks, especially from Messrs. Lewis, Scheuhing nnd llurke. Secretary Iinnna read a communication from Hon. X. C. SchnefTer, Stnte Superin tendent of Public Instruction, stating that school text books, under tho new law, aro for use in the public schools nnd cannot, therefore, bo used under any con ditions whatever In private schools of any kind. Tho directors have no discretion in the matter, except what the law gives to them; and inasmuch as the law itself limits the use of the books to the public schools, the directors cannot consistently nor legally permit the use of free text hooks in private or subscription schools. The circular adds that the patrons of tho schools are to be commended for the progressive spirit shown in t he desire ex pressed to have better educational advan tages for their children than are offered by short terms of schools. The proper course, however, to pursue in all such cases, Is to extend the term ot the public schools nnd thus give all the children the advantages ot longer annual terms, and free text-books as well as free tuition. This is the correct solution of the whole question and is in accordance witli the spirit of the laws governing the operation of the public school system. Whero frerf toxt-books nro In use, the schools must be free also, open tn all children alike with out any conditions or restrictions which tho law itself does not authorize." One of tho last acts ot the meeting was to instruct Solicitor Coylo to proceed at otico against tho bondsmen of the Into John i Illggins to collect the balance tine on tno tax duplicates ot mn-'J, At the Theatre. Maurice Drew's players supporting Llzzio May Ulmer Jvill open a week's engagement nt Ferguson's theatre next Monday, March 12th. Seats on sale at Hlrllirs drug store and the prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents. The .litest. Tho latest cat? nbout town is that when the dams of the public water works nre completed they will be christened tho i.iikcs ot luiuiruoy BASE BALL. Skenandoah Does Nut Furor a Coal He- 2lm League. Some sportB In Shnmoklu nro trying to get up n coal region league of bnso ball. A writer to the Herald says that tho plan is to get Shnmoklu, Ashland, Mt. Cnrmel, Shennndonh, Mahanoy City, Jennesvillc, Lansford nnd llnzlctoti together. "We can got KiOO subscribed in each place, which would mnko $4,000, thus giving each team a good working capital and put it on n sound basis financially," ho says. There has beon considerable base ball talk In Shenandoah the pnst few weens, out at no tune lias a sentiment beon found in favor of a coal region league. ' Tho town will undoubtedly have n hand in it, perhaps indirectly, hut the program will he the snmo ns Inst year to enter no league nnd piny exhibition games with the best clubs that can he aecured. The reason is thnt Shenandoah will not patronize losers. They want a strong team and wnnt to seo it play the host clubs that can be Induced to visit the town. Exhibition gnmes with such clubs ns tho Cuban Giants, the Hellefontos, Hej novns, Hastens, Scrnutons, etc., nnd I'otts ville, on account of tho rivalry existing between the two clubs, drow lnrge crowds to tho trotting park, but in the days of tho Central League the club that didn't hold first or second nlnco couldn't draw the guarantee. A coal region leaguo has been fully discussed here, and unless something that ennnot now bo seen truns pires, tjhe people of Shennndoah won't toucn li. INSPECTOR APPOINTED. John HcGilIre, ot Tremont, Suar.cds th Lite Nnl (lay. After taking 115 ballots the Examining Board ntJjI'ottsvillo yesterday appointed John M&uirc, District Superintendent of thePj&H. collieries nt Tremont, to succeed tho late Samuel Gay as Mine InsDector in the Seventh district. The bnltoting commenced on Monday and mere were twenty applicants. Mr. McGuire wns born at Whitehaven, Cumberland. England, on Juno 20. 1845 nnd came to this country it!i his father in ip.jJ. lie is n ifepuiiltrnn in politics, a devout member of the Methodist church. and an active and popular member of several secret societies. Mr. McGuire located nt 1'ottsville when he first came to this country and afterwards became a seaman, but nfter a few years gave up that life and joined his father at St. Clair, entering tho mines. In 1S02 he enlisted for ono month in Company C, Sixth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantryand in 1803 he enlisted for six weeks In Company C, 39th Pennsylvania Infantry. On Feb ruary 8, 1804, he enrolled nt 1'ottsville in Company F, 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry, for three years, and was mustered out nt Macon. Georgia. 1805. Ho served in ninny engagements nnd participated in the capture or jqit navis. AT THE COURT. Hume of the Cu.es IlUposed of t I .tt.- lllie Yr.t-nly. James Gannon nnd John Ginley, tv.o Girnrdville young men, plead guilty to stealing two kegs of beer nnd were entenced to seven months' imprisonment, John Prosser. Jr.. of Shenandoah nleadod guilty to n chariio of assault and battery and drunken.chs made by his moiner ami was sentenceu to uu unys' lm Drisonment dntlni: from his committal. which leaves him thirty days to serve. Joseph Desklewlcz. a 10-year-old Shen andoah boy. wns before Judire Hechtel yesterusy, cnargeu with Doing incorrigi ble, llio lunge numlnlstered n lecture to tno hoy and no was allowed to go home. Michnol Clark and James Malnrkev. of Shenandonh, confessed to being common nuisances anil were sent to jail lor sixty days. Alexander Sands, of Shennndoah. wns before tho court, charged with nssault and battery bv Peter aud -Maud Hecker aim was ordered to pay the costs, in u case in wnicu annus wns cnarueii witn assault aud battery by William Hecker tho complaint was dismissed and Hecker wns ordered to pay the costs. The Concert To-night. The following nroirrnm has been ur- ranged for tho special grand concert to be given m uotiums' opera House to-night by uie urniii wmii : PART I. M&rcn, Utopian" Reeirt Overture, "Egtnont" Itcitlioirn Aria an J vacation, "Old Uncle Ned" Hityder roio ror cornet, -nr. reter scnoppt. Onaracterlslio piece tlafnumn "Uocoanui Dunce " German Medl'y Vr. by Caiey "muuii'ui nuiuun. VAn-r H Medley march Drwt I Austrian Iteirent h'eler llela "AHoldlcr's Kite." .Selection, "A Trip to Cclnatown" Gaunt me inaiutr i umpauu" uoruuii Musics! Defurlntton of Life In the Wild West. Galop, "HlUturd" nell The object of holding this concert under cover is to avoid the noise nnd confusion which attend open-air concerts and at the same time furnish nil patrons with seuts. A smull admission fee of ten ceuts will be charged to all parts of the house In order 10 uerrny the actual expense. Incurred. l'UNCM, POINTS H. J. Muldoon and Sol. Foster, Kso,., worked liked beavers yesterday to get signatures to the petition for the appoint ment of Miss Tessle Shittery to a position in tno i-'uunueipuia mint. We may have n few cold waves yet be- lore spring asserts nerseii. Tho farmers who coino to town say the hard times are bearing as heavily upon i n em as on tue inuorer ami uusiness man Spring is near and now is tho time to prepare for improvements nnd tho annual assault uy tno wnite-wnsiung nrigaue. Orders have been received at the Sham okin round house of the Philadelphia & Heading Hnllroad company to begin the use of bituminous coal as locomotive fuel next Monday. Wilkinson's Iturgulti Sale. Next Monday we place on sale, at 35 cent enou, wo gents' white shirts, our reguiur ti cent quality, nity piece, best duality table oilcloths at 10 cents ter yard. Also 100 pieces new dress ginghams, worth 10 cents, will be oll'ured at the low prico ot mi cents per yard. Our special sale nt bargain prices Is worthy of your attention. 1j. J. Wilkinson. 3-S-tf 29 S. Main street, Shenandoah. 1011 IK A Ml An Old Resident Committed Suicide This Morning'. WAS EDWARD GRIFFITHS It. rirril III. Coal xml lint on the lla.k of the ll.m to Attract Attention antl Left a Not. Telling Where III. lloily TTua III. Mbut I'rolmlily All'ectril. l'Mward Grilllths, aged 57 years and re siding on West Oak street, committed suicide this morning by drowning him self in the dam opposite tho Odd Fellows' cemetery. It is believed his mind whs affected. The body was found Hunting In the dam by John White, n farmer in tho Catawlssa valley, and wns pulled out to the bnnk of the dnm by Soxton McGuire, who is stationed at the Anuuuclatiou c.metery. Whlto brought the report lo town. An undertaker's wagon was sent up on the mouatniu for the remains nnd they were removed to the family residence on Wast O.ik street. Tho deceased left his home shortly nfter nlno o'clock this morning without hinting tunt ne contemplated the uwtul deed. Ho was Inst seen by Clayt Pointer, Willlnm Kcker. William Heisol nnd others. Ho was walking leisurely up the mountain, currying a newspaper in his mum, nun greeting eacii one lie met with a pleasant "good morning." This wns at 9:45. Griffiths evidently made deliberate ar rntignients for his net. He placed his lint nnd coat on the north bank of the dam and put stones upon them, the intention evidently being to prevent the apparel from being blown nwnv so thnt thev would attract the attention of people who might puss the place The unfortunate man went into the dam on tho north side and his body was found Hunting on the fouth side. When the body was taken out the eyes and mouth were closed naturally and the general appearance of the fnce was that ol one in 'peaceful slumber. In a pocket of the coat which wns left on tho clam's bank was found an Irregu larly torn piece ot white paper bearing the following message s "My bodey is in this dam. "Kb. UniFFlTlls." Sir. Grilllths left a wife and four Children, the youngest, n son, being 15 years ot age. ins daughter, Jinry, aged 10 years, wns engaged at her studies In H class of the High school when the body wns brought down irotn the mountain. She hnd heard a man had been drowned. but only accidentally heard one of her clnssmntes snj who the victim wns. Tho girl went into hysterics when the truth dawned upon her and was almost pros trntcd bv grief. Mrs. Grifllths is in ill health nnd the suicide is a grent shock to her. It Is supposed that the tinforttinnto man's mind was nfTerted. He hnd been sufl'ering from the grippe since before last Christmas and he nln brooded over his inability to secure steiuo work in tho mines, although he wns reputed to bo pretty well oil' for a miner. He owned two nice dwellings on West Oak street, and two at the rear end of the lot. The family occupies one of the Oak street nouses. INQUEST POSTPONED. RvldMiee In the llojitk Oite Fa vera ihv !lilljilnd. Deputy Coroner Miuiley nnd a Jury spent two hours last night trying to as certain the cnuso of death of Mrs. Mar garet Gojak, who wns found dead In bed at her homo in the First ward yesterday. After examining a number of witnesses the inquest was adjourned to give time for a post mortem, which was made to day. The result will bo announced nt the iuiitlest this evening. Death is supposed to have been caused by alcoholism. The evidence thus far taken in this case shows that the deceased was an habitual drunkard, yet II also shows thnt the woman wns nlso beaten frequently by her husband nnd there is a possibility that some of the marks on her person came from his blows. Whether or not any or all of these injuries were sttflicieut to cause death, or whether it was wholly due to alcoholism will be determined to night. Most of the testimony fnvured the suspected husband. huclnl (lathering. A very pleasant social gathering was gi en last evening by Miss Ida Knlb, at the residence of Mr. Flower Heese, on Weft Lloyd street. During the evening the guests sat down to a well-laden table of all the delicacies of the season, and fruits nnd flowers sent by friends. The evening wns spent very pleasantly by those present, among whom were the following: Messrs. Gordon Drown, Chas. Leltzel, Hobert Lawson, Sylvester Deegan, William G. Heese, John linker, Charles Deegnn. John Hinderlelter, Charles llienl iiiiin, Harry Aregood, Harry Master, Charles Hamberger, John nud Kdwnrd Heese, Kdwnrd Danks, Misses Idnho P. Kolb, Annie M. KImmel nnd Ilnnnnh Heese. Tho gentlemen who wero present are members of Miss Kolb's class in the Presbyterian Sunday school. A Ituui;. ICxplotles. A range iu tho house of M. D. O'Hare, at 232 North Chestnut street, exploded this morning with such force as to scat ter In small pieces nnd shatter tho glass In tho kitchen door nud windows. Ida Gilbert, aged 19, who wnsnt work in the kitchen at the timo, was cut over the right eye and on tho left side of the head by flying pieces, but not dnugorously In jured. Coal had been placed in the range a short time before tho explosion oc curred and it is believed a dynamite cap was In it. The range was completely wrecked. A tlouu Mimw. "The Diamond Hreaker" company, with its car load ot special scenery, arrived in town this morning nud will appear at Ferguson's theatre tonight. The com- Cany is mi oxcellent one nnd there is no ettcr plav on the road. Both gave great satiBinctiou uere a snort timo ugo. rF.ltelNAI Alex. Hutler, of Delano, spent Inst even ing in town. William X. Grnnt wns a county sent visitor t o-dny .i Klmer Hoss,)f Xescopoc, is the guest of town relatives. John Williams left for Xewport News, Virginia, yesterday. Will Iloppes and Charles Smith, of Mahanoy City, wero seen hero to-duy. William O. Glntert of Lewisburg. was the guest ot town friends Inst evening Frank McCarthy, veterinary surgeon, of Ashland, transacted business hereto-day Mrs. II. Kraus and son, Arthur, are visiting the Misses NIohter, o Coal street. Miss Florence Smith, of West t entre street, spent the day in Pottsville v siting friends. Dr. P. Detweiler, ot Schuylkill Haven, made professional calls here yotierday afternoon. F.J. Hrennnn nttended the fmurni' n nlecoof P. .1. MtilholliindinMinersville. this afternoon. Hon. Kilns Davis, of Hroad Mountain shook bunds with his numerous acquaint ances iu town to-day. Samuel Kvans spent this afternoon ni tho guest of his sister, Mrs. David Phillips, nt Girnrdville. Mrs. S. G. M. Hollopeler and daughter returned to day from Wntsontown, whore they were visiting friends. John L. Williams and wife, of Mt Cnrmel, attended the funeral of Mrs. Hogers in town this afternoon. Harry L. Kowllns, representing "The Diamond llrenker," paid a plensnnt visit to the Hi:iiALf) sanctum this morning. Mrs. Margaret Fitlmer, who has been visiting her son. Charles Fulnier, ot West Oak street, returned to Tamaqua yester day afternoon. Oliver Zerby, it former resident of town, but now engnged at farming in Heaver Vnlley. shook hands with old acquaint ances in town to day. Sieihil (Irant Hand Concert. On Thuisdny evening, March Mb. tho ('rant Hand will give a special grand con cert in Hobbins' opera house. The patrons will be furnished with comfortablo seats and avoid the noUeiind confusion attend ing open-nir concerts. To defray the actual expenses there will bean admis sion fee of only ten cents to nil parts of thehouse. 1-1-lw Dr. A A. Selberl. 1 1 1 N'nrtli Second S'ree', I'lillKVlUe, Tn, Diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat treated: cross-eyes straightened without pain. Special attention given to catarrh and deafness. Any pen on still'erlng with pain in the bend, or dimness of vision, who will consult Dr. Selbert on Friday ot eacii week may have their ejes examined for glnsses free of charge. 3-s- It "'Ike DUlniHiil Urefcksr." Magnificent scenery Is used in tills production nnd an exceptional cast will nppenr headed by Miss Etelka Wardell. probably tho strongest melo-draniatlc actress Iu America. "The Diamond Hrenker" will appear at Ferguson's theatre this evening. He 1'iiUI Uo.tit. Chnrles Hlngheiser was defendant in a suit for assault and battery brought be fore Justice Shoemaker hut evening by Hobert Linton, who said lilnghelser struck him in the face without provoca tion. The accused wns discharged upon paying the costs. HMd fur .Ih.nulr. Victoria Hurkewitz charged Kuoch Kalwicz witli assault and battery nnd with calling her unkind unities. After hearing tho case last night Justice Shoe maker required Knochto luriiish&SOO bail for his appearance nt court. Wiij;oii Dis.bleil. ... ........ n 1 1. 11- TT ,1' .. j Ku iieu uy , . ii. niers, oi South Main street, was disabled at Gil bertou yesterday by the purling of a king nun. nun iiiuiiii.er, uamus lucnnnis, was compelled to return homo without the ,...i.t..i.. idle Agulll. All tho collieries of tho Philadelphia and Heading Coal and Iron company will discontinue shipments nnd operations tit night until next Monday morning, mnk ing but 2l4 days working time for this week. The lingers Knnerill. The funeral of the late Mrs. Hoirers took place tills nff eriioou from the familv residence on West Coal street. The at tendance was very large. Interment was made iu the Odd Fellows' cemetery. lo, l'nr California I Special excursions to San Francisco nnd other ioltits in California. t4(i.' j from Shenandoah. Forfurtherpartlctilars can on imii. iteese, nauway Ticket Aget.t, SliMliutHlnnti Pn 'I. (Id mid Hfle If. Kentrev. the nhotoeranher. has a irreat $3.00 bargain. Go and see it. Cnnnlnl Inn, nlnnu in ..11 I .-1... jawelry and silvorwnre at Holdemuiu, corner Main and Lloyd street. A very good and wise mnn told us the other day that Dr. Coxe's Syrup for coughs and colds was far superior to any thing ha ever tried. Have yon trlod McHlhennv's fried oysters f Are You Hard to Please In MOLASSES ? Then try our "Century." The best in town for the price. Heavy body, sweet, and rich flavor, and only 10c a quart. Graf s 122 North Jardin Street i, ' -ihlit'in ' ... .Jul.