.a1 Herald. VENINQ VOL. IX.-NO. 253. SHENANDOAH, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1894 ONE CENT i. If, S to lIllllWWIIMII - 3 ft Tills beautiful R Bv nno silk plush Vup:r Special Sale on I Most of tho trade know the quality and value of tlio Broad head goods. For wear there Is nothing In tho market to equal it. The weave Is of hard finish and will catch no dust. For one week these fabrics are reduced from -15o to 25o, and from 25o to 15ct This Is certainly an extraordinary ofler. 116-18 N. Main St. 909 Summit USUI, 00XC1X 4 WAIDLET. The Tariff Has Done Fancy China. Caused tho manufacturers to unload 200 pairs Ladies' fino vice kid hand-welted Button Boots at a cut of $1 a pair, former price $8.25; wo soil them at This is an exceedingly low price. Joseph Ball, 14 South Main Street, Suckwnea im6 NEW FISHING GREEK Buckwheat Flour. . Buckwheat Flour. Best in tho market Tho quality of Mackerel bettor in a fow days. NEW No. 1 MACKEREL just recoivod. FOB i43 Care No. 1 Timothy Hay, 1 Wax. 5j J. P. Williams & Son. Broadhead Dress Goods. 8 South Main Street. It! y jt ? Ureat .bargains aro oltercu by Shenandoah, Pa. Buckwheat Flour. Buckwheat Flour. strictly puro goods. is improving. They will bo still NEW BLOATER MACKEREL, SALE, Car Corn, 2 x OfttB, A DEMAND FOR THE KEYS Evangelical Church War Reaches a Crisis Here. 'NO SURRENDER" THE CRY The Antl-Bowmanltes Preparing to Leave, But Insist Upon Legal Pro cess Before Qultlng. The first gun ot tho Evangelical church whr was fired yesterday afternoon by the appearance In town of Rev. W. E. Fred ericks, tho Bowinaulte clergyman of Tninnqua, who came to make a formal demand for the keys of the local church. As was anticipated, the demand was met with a refusal on the part of tho nnti Bowmnnttes, nnd tho latter are still In possession ot tho church property. Rev. Fredericks Is a short, medium built man of middle ago and speaks with tender tone. He has nu easy-going manner nnd evidently has resources for emergencies. lie called at the Herald office this morn ing and stated tho object of his visit to town. He said he came here expecting to And sonio members of the church who were not allied with tho Bowmanltes, having read lu tho news papers that there were halt n dozen, but upon arrival here found hlmsell as a stranger in n strauge laud. He acquainted himself as much as possible with the town In a short space ot time and sought the trustees of tho church, but found that several of them were In nttendanco nt the Reading conference of tho church author ities. The visitor eventually found threo of the' trustees, Messrj. R. Stocker, M. G. Gessly and David Faust, and made a de mand for tho keys of the church, but the delivery was refused, tho trustees stating that their board had decided not to vacate without an order from the court. Mr, Fredericks then stated that he would con suit his attorney, ex-Judge Ryan, ot Potts- vllle. Rev. Fredericks was appointed by the Bowmanlte conference last February to take charge of the Ebenaudoab, Mahanoy City, Coal Dale, Lansford and the Barnes- vllle circuit, but withheld the exercise of his authority pending the decision of the Supreme Court. At the same time Rev. Boyer was ap pointed to take charge of tho Shamokin, Frackvlllejnud Ashland churchos. Rev Boyer Is at present located at Shamokin "I came here under legal advice," said Rov. Fredericks this morning, "and under that advice should have made the demand for tho keys of tho church in tho presence of at least one layman, but as I could not find ono here willing to assist me I sup pose I must return to my lawyer ami see what the next step Is to be. From observa tions I have made I am Inclined to believe that there nro a number of tho congrega tion disposed to join us, but a pressure brought to boar .prevents them. I think that wo will yet bo able to lay tho matter before them lu such a manner ns to show that we love thorn and wnnt them to re turn to the church, and I believe they will ultlmatelyldo so. Thokoys of the Lans ford church have already been surrendered to mo." "With so many churches under your care you will not bo able to All the pulpit here every Sunday," tho reporter replied. "Wo have not arranged that yet," Mr. Fredericks replied. "Our present work Is ,to secure tho church property. I presume We will ba obliged to make arrangements for local preachers until the conference meets noxt February." Rev. Lichtenwnlner, O, S. Kehlor, John L. Hassler, M. L. Kemmerer and Henry Sampsell, authorities ot the anti-Bow- manlte, faction, are in Reading attending the conference on t he affairs of the church, and therefore are not cognizant of Rev. Frederick's visit. Ono officer of tho church seen to-day said that tho demand tor the keys of the church had been re jected because tho congregation had tights which it could not surrender. If the court says the church must be sur rendered the order will be obeyed, because while the claimants are legally right and morally wrong, there is no disposition to defy tho course of the law. The congre gatton expects to hold service in the church next Sunday. Tho congregation Is practically holding on the church property until the Bowman. ltos secure possession by due legal process, and this the congregation believes will be the result. The followers of Rov. Llchten walner have already appointed a commit tee of Ave to look for a Bite for a church, several Influential gentlemen having pledged themselves for amounts sufficient to make a start. Bsforo leaving town to-day Rev. Fredericks said that he would probably pay another visit to town and assert his rights before the close of the present week, although his action was altogether subject to tho advice of his counsel and It was possible that action would bo post poned until next week. Rupture. Cure guaranteed. No operation. In qnlre at the Shenandoah drug store, No a esoutn Nam street. 0-13-tf The prettiest oil cloth nnd linoleum In town at Frloke's carpet store 10-10-lw YOUTHFUL SHOPLIFTERS. Two Girls of Tender Years Sent Down To Jail. Frnnoss Morris and Mary Yenskefskl, twelve-year-old girls residing on Poplar street, have beeu halted lu their down ward path and aro now confined In tho Pottsvllle jail pending n trial of their case In oourt. The girls belong to a party who make It n practice of going about the town gathering cast-off articles. Yesterday they Mrnyed Into the dry goods store of P. J. Monagban, on South Main street, and, while Mary held an umbrella she oarried In snoh a mnuner as to shield hei Belt and companion from view of the olerks, F.'aucis stole a bolt of ribbon from a case. Miss Council, one of the clerks, became suspicious and ns tho two girls were leav ing the store she halted them nnd required them to remain until Policeman Dough erty arrived. A search brought forth the ribbon nnd the girls were taken before Justice Williams. Owing to tho youthfulness and sex of the prisoners the parents were given an opportunity to adjust tho matter, but they refused to do anything, not even de siring to procure bail, and the girls were sent down to Pottsvllle last evening, tho authorities not considering the lockup n proper place of confinement for them. As soon as the arrest became known re ports wore circulated that several mer chants have been missing goods for some time past and Justice Williams Issued warrants for n search of the girls' homes, Mary Yenskofshl's houso was tho only place In which a discovery was made. Two pairs of slippers found there were Identified by Morgan, the Oak street shoe dealer. He stated that one pair was, stolen on Tuesday and the other last week. McEIhenny will have snapper, clam and oyster soup this evening. "Irish Inspiration." Barry O'Nell and his company appeared In n play with the above title at Fergu son's theatre last night but failed to Inspire tho audience with the enthusiasm which such plays generally provoke. Tho story of the play is similar to others seen here. There are scheming land agents persecuted lovers and nlways-on hand friends of tho victims, notably Con Rellly, a character assumed by Mr. O'Nell. The play lacks originality and Mr. O'Nell's character is not the rollick Ing Irlshmnn which promises to become n popular character, although he sings some catchy Bongs very well. Tho company Is a weak one, aside from Miss Maud Blanchard, who plays the character of Lady Margaret. This lady Is a clever actress who has been seen here before and Beems out of place in "Inspiration." Mrs. Brldgeman, R. C. M., teacheb violin (specialty) cello and piano. Corner of Jurdln nnd Lloyd streets. 9-3-tf Crushed by Cars. William, tho seventeen-year-old son of Samuel Cannon, of West Strawberry alley, was dangerously Injured in tho Turkey Run colliery this morning. Ho was employed as n driver and fell beneath n trip of cars, tho wheels crushing his right knee nnd badly lacerating tho leg down to the anklo. Dr. Hamilton tem porarily dressed tho limb and tho sufferer was removed to the Miners' Hospital. Amputation of the limb at tho thigh may be necessary. Oysters Delivered. On nnd after Friday, 12th Inst., my representative will call upon families 'lu all parts of town with prime oysters for sale and take orders for delivery. G, M. Schoener, proprietor, 121 North Main street. 10-ll-2t A "Pennsy" Wreck. A wreck occurred on the Pennsylvania railroad at New Boston, this morning, by a collision between two loaded coal trains. Three gondolas were thrown from tho track and the rails and sills were torn up a considerable distance. The wreck pre vented nil traffic over the New Boston branch this morning, nnd all Lehigh Val ley trains went to Pottsvllle and returned via the short line. Autumn Assembly. The Ideal Social Club of Pottsvllle will hold an Autumn Assembly on tho 17th Inst. Tho patronesses nro Mrs. Philip Woll, Mrs. George Ochs, Mrs. Joseph Woll, Mrs. M, Burkhart, Misses Maggie Martin, Kate and Clara Veith and Mary McCormlck. Chicken and oyster pie at the White House to-morrow evening, 121 North Mai street, G, M. Schoener, proprietor. 10-11.5 Surprise Party. Georire Frost was tendered n Hiirnrln party at the home of his parents, on South Jardlu street, last nlirht. About twenty couple were In attendance. Vocal and instrumental music, dancing nud games of various kinds wore Indulged lu until midnight, when refreshments wore served. MoElhenny'd ladles' dining rooms are tne cosiest in town. Keep Your Feet Dry. Just received a full line of cork-sole shoes nnd water-proof boots. Also a full lino of .Indies', misses' aud children's shoes, which will be sold at the lowest bottom prices. Hlgglns', 34 South Main street. 10-8-tf TERRIFIC EXPLOSION. Thirty-One Boilers Exploded at Shamokin This Morning. :IVE MEN WERE KILLED ! Four Others Were Injured and Two of Them Will Die-Trie Worst Ex plosion on Record. Special to the Hkiiald. Shamokin, Oct. 11. The most disastrous boiler oxploslon ever recorded In this re gion occurred at tho Henry Clay colliery here this morning, nt 7:30 o'clock. Five men were lnstnutly killed, two fatally In J a red and two sustained Injuries of a serious, but not dangerous, character. THE KILLED. Jacou DlDlUil, Malmutongo Valley, married. Thomas CAim, married ; one child. William Boyle, married; four chil dren. William McLaughlin, married; no children. William Ellick, 18 years of ago. iNjunao. Petku Heck, fatally. William Guim.m, dying. Dennis Buennan, bruises nnd scalds. J. F. Flickesbtine, shocked. Tho boiler house stands on the side ot a mountnln and about live hundred feet from tho breaker. It contained thirty seven boilers. All tho men killed wero lu tho boiler house at the time. Just before the explosion occurred the water started to thump in n boiler at one end of the nest. Jacob Didlum realized that an explosion was about to take place and warned his companions to run for their lives. Just then a boiler went up. The men had already started for the other end of tbo boiler house. At tne samo time a boiler at that end exploded nnd tho men wero hemmed In. Several boilers then exploded in rnp'.d succession, as so many Are crackers, and there was no menus of escape tor the men in tho house. The boilers continued exploding until ouly six were left In tho centre of the nest. They were .displaced, but did not explode. iVU the boilers that went up took differ ent course. Some went towards the breaker, others buried themselves Into the dirt banks aud some sailed high in the nir and dropped on to tho highway several hundred yards from the sjone of tho explojlou. One of the boilers went through tho hoisting engine house, then through the colliery office, smnsbol n coal and rock wagon, skipped over ii U.gh embaukmeut and then dropped Into the publlo road Another boiler went through tho break er, damaging It considerably. It was the shock caused by tho passage of this boiler through the breaker which injured Flick, ensteln. All tho men who met their death wero killed Instantly and some of them were terribly mutilated. Thomas Carr's body was cut In throe pieces. Tho Henry Clay colliery is owned and operated by tbo Philadelphia & Reading Coal Si Iron Company. Its pay-roll ng gregnted 10,000 per month. The damage douo to the boiler houso and breaker will aggregate ?100,000. Tho colliery will be Idle about six weeks. The cause ot tho explosion Is not known. All coal from the Big Mountain and Sterling collieries was sent by tunnel to tho Henry Clay shaft and prepared nt the breaker thero for market, The lncon- vlenco to tho worklngmenof the two first named collieries by rpason ot tho explo slon will be obviated by a resumption of work nt the Burnsldo and North Frank lin collieries, which have beeu Idle for somo time. Free. An Invitation is extended to the public to visit McElhenny's onfo Saturday even ing. Mr. McElheuny will have nn epicu rean surprise in store for you. Do not forget Saturday evening. PERSONAL. Isnao Waters, of St. Clair, was n visitor to town last night. E. D. Smith, Esq., of Pottsvllle, trans acted legal buslueis in town to-day. J, C. Pnrcell, the Pottsvllle Insurance agent, transacted business in townyester day. Samuel Miller, of Rlngtown, witnessed tho play at Ferguson's theatre Inst night. Letter Carrier John Bartsch and sou Ralph, left for Philadelphia this morning Prof, G.W.Welss.of Schuylkill Havon, passed through town this morning on his way to Glrardvllle, M. J. O'Hnren, one ot tho genial travel ing salesmen of town, spent to-day hustling among the Shamokin business men. Copductqr Hatrloks, n passenger con ductorou the Lehigh Valley passenger train running between Maueh Chunk and Shamokin, Is lying ill at his home in Muuch Chunk. Begley & Schoener's oyster bay, 11 West Centre strejt. Meals served at all hours. Families s applied with oysters at short notice. thurs&sat THE SHAMOKIN FIRE. No Trace of the Missing- Men Has Been Found as Yet. Special to Evbninci IIbkaid. Shamokin, Oct. 11. There Is no material change In tho condition of affairs nt the Luke Fldler colliery, as the Are Is still rag ing In the Inside workings and It has been Impossible to make nuy further search fur the bodies of George Brown, Anthony Bopert, nnd the two unknown Polish la borers, who lost their lives there. Thi Coal Run creek wns turned Into the mine yesterday and the heavy rain storm of Tuesday night and yesterday aided ma tcrlally In the work ot drowning out the inside workings to the height of the water level. The deadly afterdamp is now Issu ing from tho mine openings In consider able quantities nnd puts the idea of fur ther M-nrch for tho bodies out of the qup- Hon. Tho heavy rain was very timely ns It has increased the quantity of water tn the Coal Run stream to three times Its former amount, and It is estimated that the I-ld ler mine can now bo filled with water in four, or Ave weeks nt most, instead of six weeks, tho time it would have othcrwlso taken. Arrangements nro also being niide to slush No. 1, or Inside shnft, where the fire started. This will bo accomplished by filling It full of coal dirt nnd water which will bo washed Into tho shaft through the two eight-Inch rope holes directly over this part of the workings. When the shnft opening has been filled with the culm, water will be kept rum lng through it continually In order to ex tinguish tho flames, and as the work pro gresses It Is hoped that other arrange ments can bo decided upou to extlugui.sh the flames nt other points above the water level should they communicate further. It Is not snfo to approach very close to tho mine openings ut present as tho deadly afterdnmp is coming out in lnrgo quanti ties, workmen nre putting brattices lu plnce at the openings between the Fidler nnd the Hickory Swnmp nnd Colbert col lieries nud the latter operation resumed work this morning. Although theSwnmp is still idle It will start up again within n fow days ns when tho brnttlclng has been completed both of theso mines can work with safety for the present. Oysters 1 If you want good oysters go to II. Mold's, 105 East Centre street, nextdoorto Devers' barber shop. Tho bebt selected oysters lu tho town. Private parlors for Indies. D-15-thsat RAILROAD AND MINE. What Is Coins: on in Both Branches of Industry. Tho Lehigh Valley Railroad Company is receiving from 30 to 40 new hopper coal cars weekly from the Lebanon Car Works. Their great Improvement over thoso In ubo heretofore Is generally commented upon. The truck frames are of cast iron Instead of wood, as formerly, aud all nto fully equipped with air brakes and patent couplers. Tho brakemeu will In futuro have a better chance of escaping with their hands and arms while coupling. The Reading Railroad Company is also equipping Its freight oars with tho patent couplers ns rapidly as possible to comply with the net of congress. A new coal mine is soon to bo opened at West Hazieton. Some years ngo the Penn sylvania Railroad Company purchased this tract of 18,000 acres, ostensibly for tho coal that might ba under It. For many mouths they prospectod, but could not lo cato enough coal to warrant tho beginning of operations, their own men claiming that thero was but little or no coal to bo found. The firm of J. C. Hayden & Co. were then granted permission to prospect and practically obtained an option on tho land. For tho past year several men havo bejn engaged In prospecting and suc ceeded lu locating the coal. A new lot of window shades nt Frlcke's carpet store. 10-10-lw Struck by a Car. Asncarof the Schuylkill Traction Com pany's lino rounded tho curve at Main and Coal streets yesterday afternoon It struck Moknltis' beer wagon nnd damaged it considerably. Robert Benny, the motor- mnu, claimed that tho driver on the wagon refused to give right of way to tho car. Tea and Sociable. A tea and sociable will be given at tho home of Mr. Chnrles Smith, 333 East Coal street, on Friday evening, October 13th, for tho benefit of tbo Presbyterian churoh. All are Invited. Remnants of carpets and oil cloths 10-10-lw cheap, at Fricke's carpet store. 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. .1
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