Evening
SHENANDOAH, PA., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1894.
ONE CENT
VOL. IX.--NO. 252.
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This benutlful ROCKER, upholstered In
line Rills rlush, Only $S.SO.
Special Sale on.
Broad head Dress Goods.
Most of the trade know the quality and valuo of the Broad
head goods. For wear there la nothing In the market to
eqtiallt. The weavo Is of hard finish nnd will catch no dust.
For one week these fabrics are reduced from 45o to 25o,
and from 25o to 15c, This is certnluly an extraordinary
offer.
116-18 N. Main St.
Siimm ti HHII, BD1CXN I WAIQLET,
The Tariff Has Done
F
ncy
Caused the manufacturers to unload 200 pairs fk
Ladies' lino vice kid hand-woltcd Button Boots at a. B S
cut of $1 a pair, former prico $3.25; wo soli them at tin
This is an exceedingly low price.
14 South Main Street,
l:
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Another lot just received,
New patterns, good styles.
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Xsira oleum, 2 yards wide, 75c.
JF1!!? Oil Oioflz, New Patterns
Bargains in Moqnette Rugs.
Beautiful
J. P. Williams & Son.
China.
8 South Main Street.
It! ?
Great Bargains are oflered by
Shenandoah, Pa
Mw Like
One yard wide, 25 cents.
Two yards wide, 50 cents.
Patterns, from 1.00 to $2.25.
"Wilton Velvot Rugs, very handBomo, at $2.25
"Worth more monoy.
FOUR MEN
MISSING.
The Fire at Luke Fidler Colliery
Beyond Control.
SOME THRILLING INCIDENTS
Efforts of a Rescuing Party to Save the
Men tn the nines Were Unsuccess
fulOrigin of the Fire.
Special to Evenino Herald,
SHAMOKIN, Oct. 10. The flro In the
Luke Fidler colliery continues raging
with great fury nnd It Is fenrod that
nothing short of a flooding of the mine
will extinguish the flames. Even that
resort may prove of no benefit and the
mine may be totally destroyed, as the
flames have secured grent headway and
are spreading rapidly throughout the
workings.
Four men have lost their lives by the
Are. A fifth barely escaped death nnd
was only rescued after efforts of the most
heroic character on tho part of Supcrln
tendent Morris Williams and Mine In
spector Edward Brennnn.
The men who met their deaths were
Irvln Bufllngton, a carpentet; John Girzo
and George Brown, laborers ; and Anthony
Robert, a driver, the latter being but six
teen years of age.
The fire was first Btarted at about 8
o'clock on Monday night, but tho true
situation of affairs was not realized until
several hours afterwards. Evon after the
Ore started the man who was responsible
for it, Bufllngton, did not npprecinto the
real danger until ho returned to the mine
for his tool box. and then he lost his life.
The first report that the lire was caused
by the explosion of n mine lamp was not
correct. It was caused by the uso ot a
naked lamp by Bufllugton when working
in thejmldst of very dry timber, nnd was
gross carelessness on the part of the
workmen, ns lanterns had been supplied
for the work.
A gang of men were at work repairing
the wood work ot a subterranean shaft
which Is about two hundred feet deopand
located about three hundred yards from
the main shaft, which Is sunk from the
surface. It was at this subterranean
shaft that the Are started.
It is quite clear that the naked lamp
on Bulllugton's cap ignited the dry timber
in the shaft, but he did not discover th
Are until after he came out to the main
shntt, changed his boots and went back
for his tool box to go to work at another
place.
As Bufllngton was returning to tho in
side shaft he was met by dense clouds ot
smoke, but he forged ahead nntll be
renched his tool box, which ho placed
upon his shoulder and started out for tho
main shaft as fast as his burden would
allow. It would seem that the unfortu
nnte man traveled some distance, when
he realized that death was overtaking
him nnd tossed the box from his shoulder
and started to run with all his might,
It was too late, however, as he did not
proceed far before he succumbed to the
smoke and sank to the ground, dying
from suffocation. His body was recovered
about an hour later.
Meanwhile the watchman of the colllory
had given the alarm and all but five of
the fifty or sixty men at work In the mine
reached the surface without injury.
Superintendent Morris Williams and
Mine Inspector Edward Brennau were
among the first on the scene after the
alarm was given, and they headed a
roscue gang with the intention of reach
ing the inside shaft. After traveling
some distance from the main shaft
Messrs. Williams and Brennau found the
p ostrate body of a miner named Evans.
The man was barely alive. Tho Super
intendent and Inspector personally
picked up the victim and carried htm to
the main shaft and after about an hour's
work succeeded In restoring tho man to
consciousness. He Is still alive, but In a
very critical condition.
Thfl real, nf thn renculni? trnlif? nushfid
on towards the burning shaft until they
found Bufilngton's body. They were un
able to go beyond this point and were
obliged to retire and leave the other four
men lnstdo to their fate.
Bufllngton was beyond all human aid
when be was found. He had been
smothered to death by the smoke from
the burning timber.
Men who succeeded in escaping from
the mine Bay the flames rushed up and
down tho subterranean shaft with tre
mendous fury, burning every stick of
timber In their flights. The head gear
ing pulley and ventilating fan which
were at the top of the inside shaft drop
ping to the bottom a burning mass.
The smoke from the burning timbers
hns almost filled the entire workings of
the colliery and It Is with great difficulty
that men can get within several hundred
feet ot the place where the fire started.
Up to this time there have been no ex
perlences with mine gases. Search for
the missing men is utterly impossible.
A large force of men are at work mak
ing arrangements to extinguish tho
flames. They nre making efforts to get
culm forward to the two bore holes which
lead to the workings from the surface to
the top of a subterranean Blope on either
aide ot the inside shaft, It is Intended
by this plan to Isolate the flames and
smother them.
Mine Niitipctnr John McGuIre. of Potts-
vllle; Hftkley B. Coxc, of Drlfton, and
Mine. ItMtiector William Stein, of Shen
nmlonh, spent yesterday afternoon in
oonsultallon with the mine ofllclals hero
nnd they concurred In the measures
which htt-e been taken to overcome the
fire. Th officials unmed returned hero
again thft morning.
A newTOt of window shades at Frloke's
carpet stSrc. , 10-10-lw
TOWN TOPICS.
Tidbits worn the Pen and Pencil on
, Current Events.
There are always some people in the
community who would not bo happy If
they coulA pot find excuse to find fault
with their friends and neighbors, lrre-
spectlve of how trivial the subject matter
may be. Since Mr. Michael Mellet has
been postmaster of the town he has been
frequently called to account for not dis
charging the present efficient members
of tho lftter cnrrler force and sub
stituting new men of tho postmaster's
political faith. When Mr. Mellet took
charge of the office he Bald he Intended to
operate it hi a manner ns near perfection
as his judgment would dictate, and the
service he has given the public shows thnt
he has kept his word and succeeded ad'
mirably. He has no doubt made enemies
becaueo heibas not made removals, but ho
tnnst feel (some satisfaction in knowing
that he ha given the Interests ot his pat
rons first consideration. One thing Is cer
tain, nnd 16 U this: that any enemies ho
may havelmade by reason of his refusal
to allow politics to overcome his business
judgment are moro thnn couutor balanced
by the respect he has won through bis
conscientious administration,
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Shenandoah Is nbout to lose another of
its old families in that of Mr. James
Kerns', who will move to Providence,
Rhode Island, in the near future. Mr.
Kerns' oldest son, John, has been in thnt
city for some time, holding a good post
tion there, and tho family feels that their
interests will be better promoted by re
moval to that place. Thus another
family Is added to the long list of di
partures, and the end is not yet in sight
Charles Hjujzewlcz, who was appointed
through the Influence of Congressman
Ilcllly to the position of Interpreter at the
Philadelphia headquarters ot lmmigra
tion, makes frequent trips to the Quaker
City to preform his duty. Charley
friends Bay he has n plumber's cinch.
David T. Lloyd has vacated his rest
dence on East Onk street nnd moved h
family to Minersvllle, on ncconut of au
Inability to secure work at which he could
make n living here. Mr. Lloyd always
took nn active interest in the musical
circles of "this town.
Tho prettiest oil cloth and llnolqum in
town at Frlcke's carpet store 10-10-lw
SMOTHERED BY COAL.
A Starter's Body Covered by Debris for
Several Hours.
Michael Horan, a single man, aged 35
years and a resident of Glrnrdvllle, met
his death in Preston No. 8 colliery yester
day. He failed to reach a place of safety
after Btartlug a battery and was carried
down by the rush of coal. The accident
occurred early In tho morning nnd the
body was not recovered until six o'clock
last night.
Steam Renovating Co. call for, clean
and deliver Ingrain nnd Brussels at 8c per
yard; heavier carpets 4c. 32 E. Coal St.
A Spider's Bite.
B. F, Thalhelmer, the genlnl travollng
agent for G. G. Williams' paper house, of
Philadelphia, was a patient at Dr. JIamll
ton's office last evening. Mr. Thalhelmer
right hand looked like the wing ot a base
ball catcher when ready for play. It was
swollen to twice Its normal size and
there was a strong smell of ointment
about It. The drummer explained
that while a guest at a hotel 1
Lock Haven, on Saturday night last.
a big black spider bit him on tho hand
Swelling commenced Immediately and
physician who was summoned afforded
temporary relief. Dr. Hamilton reduced
the swelling considerably last night and
tho drummer went on bis way rejoicing,
Mr. Thalhelmer says the spider was the
largoat he ever saw. It looked liko an
elephant on high stilts.
Remnants of carpets and oil oloths
cheap, at Frlcke's carpet store. 10-10-lw
County Commissioners.
The County Commissioners of Penn
sylvania opened their eighth annual con
ventlon at Pottsvllle yesterday with dele
gates from every county In tho state 1
attendance. County Solicitor J.
Ulrlch made the address of welcome and
responses wore made by George
Lane, Esq., of Lancaster, and James
W. Shull, Esq., of Perry county,
Tbe officers ot the convention are
Chairman, D. A. Sawdey, Erlo; Vice
Presidents, J. S. Bailey, Clinton ; Frank
Rentz, Schuylkill; Secretaries, C.
Brubaker, Dauphin ; Thomas, E. Heilner,
York ; and J. E. Matthewflfrioga. The
afternoon was devotod to af scusslon
taxation. The convention v s continued
to-day.
McElhenny will hnvo snapper, clam and
oyster soup this evening.
LEANINGS
OF THE DAY.
Items of News Picked Up by the
Reporters.
HE SYNAGOGUE SERVICES
All the Israelites Suspend Business to
Observe the Day of Atonement Im
pressive Services Close To-night.
To-day Is one of the most solemn In tho
Hebrew calendar. It Is called Yom Klpnr,
Day of Atonement, nnd Is observed with
ellglous ceremonies throughout the
orld. All tho plnces ot business In
town controlled by Jews closed last night
at bIx o'clock and will remain closed until
the same hour tc-nlght.
The synagogue on West Oak street was
crowded last night and to-day by wor
shlpers. Tho services tare of a most Im
pressive character and Is one of continu-
ous prayer. The most devout people
entered tho synagogue at six o'clock last
evening and will romaln In continuous
worship of prayer until the closing hour
to-night. Their fast Is continuous during
tho samo period.
There was not oven standing room in
thoBynagogno last night. The chnnting
t the Kol Hanldra, a public acknowl
edgementof nil transgressions of the past
year and ploa for forgiveness, was an lm
presslvo part of the ceremony and was
followed by a similar chaut by the entire
cougregntlon. A number of peonlo of
other denominations witnessed tho cere
mony.
MARRIAGES.
Town People Who Go to Hymen's Altar
To-day.
Miss Hattle Callen nnd Air. Robert A.
Davenport, member of tho local School
Board, were married this afternoon, at
three o'clock, at tho residence of the
bride's brother, Dr. J. S. Callen, on South
Jardln street. Rev. B. T. Cnllen, of
Bethlehem, also a brother of tho bride,
officiated at tho ceremony. The wedding
was a strictly Informal one. Tho bride
and groom left town on the 4:10 Peunsyl
vanin train this afternoon for Phlladel
phia
DEnn-ni!E6E.
George Derr, brother of Poor Director
William Derr, and Miss Alice Reese,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reese,
of Ix)st Creek, were married at the rest
dence of the bride's parents to-dny by Rev,
Brldgman, of tho Protestant Episcopal
church of town. Air. Joseph Tempest was
tho groomsman nnd Miss Mary J. Reese
tho bridesmaid. Tho bride was attired In
white silk and onnted a bouquet of beau-
thill white roses.
PERSONAL.
Joseph Manloy went to Scranton this
morning to spend a few days visiting
friends.
John A. Rellly, Jr., spent yesterday
afternoon as a guost ot friends at the
county sent.
Superintendent William H. Lewis, of
Win. Penn, spent to-dny transacting busi
ness at tho county soat.
Harry Parrott, of Philadelphia, spent
tc-day in town with relntivos, on his wny
to his home from Sunbury.
Mrs. M. Faust left for her homo in
Scranton to-dny, after spending a few
pleasant days with friends here.
Miss Lottlo Burkhart has gone to
Hagerstown, Maryland, to entern mnslcnl
college. Miss Katlo A., her older sister.
has been there for some time.
District President W. S. Brltton and
Jeremiah Green, of Glrnrdvllle, spent last
evening In town nnd paid n visit to Camp
112, P. O. S. of A.
J. Harry James, Esq., ot Ashland, spent
a few minutes in town this morning
before taking the train to Mauch Chunk
to nttend the funeral of the late E. 1).
telseurlng.
The Monument Picnic.
The committee which had charge of the
plcnio In aid of the Soldiers' Monument
fund met last night to wind up Its affairs,
but as n number of bills contracted were
not nt hand It could not do so. Pcopl
who have bills against tho committee
should present them at onco to either of
the following members of the finance
committee : T. J. James, T. J. Mullahoy
or P. W. Blersteln.
Rare Specimens.
Superintendent William H. Lewis, of
Wm. Penn, hns recolved a gift of two
black squirrels which n friend of his shot
in the Adriondnck mountains, New York
a few days ago, Mr. Lewis prizes them
highly, as they nro rare specimens both
as to size and color.
Received Their Pay.
Apaycarof tho Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company from Easton traveled over tbe
Mahanoy division this morning and dis
tributed the pay due the employes of the
company along the route.
Keep Your Feet Dry.
J fist received n full line ot cork-sole
shoes and water-proof boots. Also a full
line of Indies', misses' and children'
shoes, which will be sold at the lowest
bottom prices. Hlggins', 84 South Main
street. 10-8-tf
MAHANOY CITY.
M All A HO V CUT, Oct. 10, 1804.
B. Labows is on a buslnew trip to New
York.
Miss Jole Skeath is visiting friends nt
Philadelphia.
W. H. Snyder attended to business in
Shenandoah to-day.
J. H. Hagenbuch is attending to busi
ness at Philadelphia.
Mrs. llrcndle and daughter left tor
Hagerstown yesterday.
Horace Hagenbuch has gone on a busi
ness trip to Bloomsburg.
Mrs. William Bensinger visited Foun
tain Sprlnns friends yesterday.
Mr. Walker, of Newark, N. J., trans
acted business In town yesterday.
Charles Snyder returned Inst evening
from a three-week visit to West Virginia.
Tho clerks of tho stores of town are
trying to get all stores to close at 7 o'clock
at night.
The employes of tho Rending colllerle3
In this district will receive their pay on
Saturday.
Sirs. C. S. Seads, who was the guest ot
Mrs. Vanllorn, has left for her home in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Gwinncr and daughter, Emma, of
Ceotrnlla, visited Mrs. Wolfe, of East
Centre street, yesterday.
"Our Irish Visitors," underthe manage
ment of W. J. Mason, will be produced at
Kaler's opera house to-morrow evening.
Miss Mnry Wendt, of West Centre
treet, yesterday celebrated her seven
teenth anniversary and a number of her
young friends tendered her a birthday
party. Games were played and a splendid
supper was served. Music was furnished
by Prof. Jones' orchestra.
The following Is the program for the
ngllsh Lutheran Literary Society meet
ing to bo held nt the parsonage on Mon
day evening, Oct. 15th : Chorus, society ;
address, president ; Llfo of Governor
Curtln, Frank Schwartz; vocal solo, Miss
M. Huppert; selections from Holmes,
Ruv. I. P. Zimmerman ; guitar and banjo
duett, Misses M. Shoenoo and InezGeiger,
peech, Edward Snyder; rending, Mrs.
Elsenhour ; instrumental solo, Miss
Pauline Skeath.
AMUSEMENTS.
"misn insinuation. "
The Binging and acting of Mr. Barry
O'Nell reminds us very forcibly of W. J.
Scanlan, nnd we should not be surprised
in the noar future to see this young man
fill the vacancy left by that unfortunate
comedian. N. Y. Morning Advertiser.
At Ferguson's theatre this evening.
"otni ir.isn visiTons."
Our Irish Visitors" is one of the best
farce comedies without n doubt now
before tho public, and tho success does
not depend upon any individual one, ns
the company this yenr is far above the
average one. With such clever artists as
W. J. Mason, Frank Davi3, Victoria
Walters, Emily Northrup and Memlo
Fish, It may be judged that a performance
of the hlghpst order Is assured. "Our
Irish Visitors" will appear at Ferguson's
theatre on Saturday evening, Oct. 18th.
McElhenny's Indies' dining rooms nro
the cosiest In town.
Foot Ball Notes.
Tho homo team practices every evening
at the park with lanterns nnd torches to
show them light.
The team is now supplied with black
sweaters nnd cleat shoes. The word Shen
andoah will be knitted across tho chest In
orange, making tho colors orange and
black.
Tho Pottsvllle Chronicle of InBt Mon
day has this to say of ono of our players:
Rube Rose, who scored Shenandoah's
only touch-down, Is an excellent player
and with practice and good handling
ought to become one of the best halfbacks
In this section.
Oysters Delivered.
On and after Friday, 12th Inst., my
representative will call upon families in
all parts of town with prime oysters for
salo. George Shoener, North Mnln street.
io-io-3t
A Bloody Fight.
When "Bob" Smith, the huckster, went
to his plnce of business on West Centra
street this morning ho found the pave
ment In front of it covered with blood.
The scnrlet trnces were left by a gang of
young men who had a free fight in front
of the place at eleven o'clock Inst night.
No arrests were made and the pnrtles
who indulged In the affray are not known.
Mrs. Brldgcmnn, R. C. M., teaches
violin (tpeolalty) cello and piano. Corner
of Jardln and Lloyd streets. 0-3-tf
Look Out!
For packed eggs. Lots
of them on the market.
We never sell any. "Wont
touch 'em. Only fresh
ones at our store.
122 North Jardin St.