HE HE VOL. X -NO. 284. SHENANDOAH, PA., MONDAY, XOVEMBEll 18, 1805. ONE CENT. THE "EVENING HERALD" IS READ FROM THE FIRST LINE TO THE LAST EVERY EVENING. NIN0- R il L I ) I .'fit Ait ' South Main St., invoices of these goods and shall continue until the close of the season to keep the stock up to the high standard it has maintained since the opening. "Ae handle Butterick's paperpatterns. Monthly style sheet given away free. P.J.GAUGHAN QUICK To see artistic features, the ladies never fail to admire our stock of fancy goods. The latest that we have added to our stock is a lot of Satin-Face, All-Silk Ribbons, in three widths at the one price of 23 CENTS PER YARD, 33-8, 33-4 and 4 inches wide, in several shadings. No more to be had at this figure. The low prices at which we offered, the past few days, CHE NILLE TABLE COVERS caused our stock to be sold out. We re ceived this morning another stock of the same goods which we will sell at a reduced price from our former. 4-4for36c. 6-4-for75c. 8-4 for $1.73. Call quick, as we will not have any more at these prices. MORGAN'S BAZAR, 9 W. Centre St. The OLD RELIABLE Dry Goods and Carpet Store, 113 North Main Street. Latest Styles and Materials in Ladies', Misses' and Children's COATS and CAPES All New Novelties In Dress Goods. Elegant line of Blankets and Comforts, prices unheard of before. J coffee: Our Fancy Java, or regard to Tea, we occupy a carefully selected by competent judges, and a trial order will convince you that we can please the most fastidious customers. We offer nothing but good grades that are noted for quality, color and flavor, and they are sold at popular prices THE NEW ENGLAND PIANO Embraces all the desirable qualities in an instrument, at the lowest price consistent with the best grade. Sold on easy terms by J. P. WILLIAMS & SON, Shenandoah. LADIES' BEAVER, BOUCLE and CHEVIOT COATS. LADIES' FUR CAPES. LADIES' CLOTH CAPES. LADIES' PLUSH CAPES. MISSES' BOUCLE, CHEVIOT and BEAVER COATS. CHILDREN'S LONG and SHORT COATS, We have them all, every gar ment the latest, best fitting and best made in the market. No where else will you get equal qualities at prices as low as ours. A look through our Coat Room will convince you of this fact. We are daily receiving new No. 27" N. Main St. at and tea Man, supplied with reasoning and dis cerning powers, may improve his con dition by the exercise of these faculties, This can be applied with very good effect in the purchase of Coffees and Teas. A good cup of Coffee depends not only on the making but the brand of Coffee, the grade, the roasting and preparation are very important factors. We feel confident that we can meet all those requirements. A delicious cup of Coffee is a certainty if you use our Fancy Blended Coffee. front rank, all our Teas being very At KEITER'S. ITU WORSE THAN SLAVERY The Existence of Native Africans In the Congo Free State. THE STATEMENT OF A MISSIONARY A System of Robbery and Extortion Foo tered by Minor OIBclals Which Causes Frequent Outbreaks on the Part of the Savage Tribes. London, Nov. 18. Tho Associated Press has received n statement confirming tlio reports of tho terrible condition of affairs in tho Congo Free Stnto from nu American missionary who has just rrirncd to Europe. "Tho missionary In qu Mon, tho Uev. John U. Murphy, Is tin tho staff of tho American Baptist Missionary union. Ho has worked In tho Congo for nine years, and returned to Antwerp recently by tho steamer Leopoldvlllo. ills last sta tion was Equntorville, right In tho conter of the Congo Frco State. Ho Is tho last arrival from there. Ho says: "Tho seat of tho government of tho Congo Frco State Is at Board, which Is fifty miles from tho coast and 2.10 from Stnnlpy Pool, which ought to bo tho real center. It takes four weeks to communi cate between theso two places, henco It bo comcs almost Impossible for tho governor to manage his vast and unwieldy territory, and consequently tho commlssaires, or petty governors of tho Interior districts, havo almost unlimited power. Tho officers of tho stato aro young and inoxperlcncod. They do not como out ns colonists to do velop tho country, but in order that thoy may recclvo quick promotion, tho Congo decoration,- and above all, to get money. Of courso,theronrocxcoptlons,but it Is only tho few who havo an interest In tho coun try and tho well being of the peoplo. "It lias been said by some trader that tho king of tho Congo Free Stato is tho largest slaveholder In tho dominions, and this Is truo, although tho officers, by a play on words, conceal tho facts by calling thorn liberated slaves. I have been told by naval and other oillcors of tho stato that a cer tain sum por head Is paid by tho govern ment to tho commissaries of tho districts from which tho slaves aro received and to tho naval offlcors who bring such slaves Into camp. Fifty per cent, of theso wretches aro in a starving condition. "A word about tho rubber and Ivory trading, or rather plundering of tho stato. Tho ofllclals havo placed 'posts' in nil tho towns upon tho river banks, and in most of tho Inland towns. Each post is com manded by u blaek corporal and a com pany of soldiers belonging to a hostllo trlbo, armod with European guns, so that tho natives aro terrorized by their presence. Thoso soldiers aro commanded to Btop every oanoo that passes tho river post. Tho natlvos try to pass without being noticed. Tho soldiers scizo their canoes and confis cate their contents. If tho natives should muster up oourago enough to call, then thoy aro forced to sell their Ivory or whatever their canoo contnins at tho soldiers' own price. I havo seen theso things and havo remonstrated with tho state for years, but got no satisfaction. "Tho rubbor question In our district Is, however, by far tho most pressing. It has reduced tho peoplo to a stato of despora tlon. It Is collected by force. Tho soldiers drive tho peoplo into tho bush, and If they Will not go thoy shoot them, and their left hands aro cut off and taken to tho com missalro as trophies. Tho soldiors do not care who they shoot down, and they often shoot poor helpless women and harmless children. Their hands tho hands of men, women and children aro placed In rows beforo tho commissalro, who counts them to seo that tho soldiers havo not wasted their cartridges. "I cannot tell howmnny wars thisques tlon has caused, but I will toll of one. In November, 1891, they had a great fight on tho Boslr, because tho peoplo refused to glvo rubber, and I am told upon tho au thority of a stato officer that 1,890 peoplo wero killed In tho fight. Tho commissalro Is paid a commission of about ono ponny a pound upon all tho rubber ho gets. It Is therefore to his intorest to get as much as ho can, and the plants aro being ruined by his hasty proceedings, "In regard to tho misgovernment of the stato. Tho white officers do not know tho language of tho peoplo that they govern, and trust too much to their natlvo soldiers, who aro, as a rule, men belonging to a hos tllo trlbo, whoso chief aim in llfo Is to plunder. 'Upon ono occasion, In tho month of Novombor, 1891, somo soldiors ran away from tho stato steamer. It was said thoy wont to tho town of Bompaufa. Tho stato sent it messago tolling tho chief of tho town to glvo thorn up. Ho answered that ho could not, as thoy wero not there and had not boon thoro. Tho stato sent tho samo "mossongor a socond timo, saying: 'Como to mo at onco or war in tho morn ing.' Tho messenger returned to his mas ter without delivering tho message, saying tho chief Bont back a defiant answoV. In tho morning ho sont down two ennoos. Tho old chiof wout out to meet thorn ns a frlond, but was wounded, his wlfo killed beforp his oyos, and her head cut off In or dor that thoy might possoss tho brass neck lace which sho wore. Twenty-four of his peoplo wore also killed. "Again, tho peoplo of Lake Muntumba had run away ou account of tho cruelty of tho state. Being anxious to got thoso pooplo back thoy sent a party of soldiers, In chargO'Qf a colored corporal, to treat with thorn. On tho way they mot a canoo containing sovon of thorn Hiid on somo paltry pretext mado tho poople land, shot them, out off their hands and took thorn to tho commissalro. Tho Muntumba peoplo complained to tho missionary at Irobon. Ho found that ono of tho sovon was a little girl who was not qulto dead. Ho rescued tho child and sho Uvea today, tho stump of her handlers arm being a witness ngnlnst tho horrible practice." 1 Watson Iluugo Free Lunch. Sour krout ttnd pork to-night. Nice ltot lunch to-morrow morning. For ft good photograph go to Ilill'mger Uros., West Lloyd street. MISS RAMAQE'S APPOINTMENT. Her Slimy I'llrnils Will Im l'lrmcd to Knmv She Huh Secured it School. The many friends of Miss Jcauuetto It. ltamago, who resigned her position horo in the public schools as toachor of music, will ho pleased to know that she has been successful in securing an appointment in tho schools of Cranston, liliodo Island. At the time she nrule application Mis Itamago was engaged unconditionally to teach, hut subsequently was required to stand nu examination which sho failed to pass. This failure, it is claimed, wns due to her recent illness, being the victim of a mental and physical collap.se. In hor behalf it was contended that her suspension was illegal, that tho stato law does not compel teachers to take an examination, that tho committee had no power to nullfy a con tract, aid further that Miss ltamagc, being a graduate of a high school and two normal schools, laid sho been in a normal condition at tho time, would havo passed tho examina tion. An appeal was taken to the state superin tendent, and that ullicial sustained it ami restored Miss Uamago to Irir position as teacher. From l'rovidenco exchanges, it ap pears that tho caso lias caused cousidomhlc interest, and tho sentiment of tho people was wit 1 1 Miss llamago. At Itreen's Cafe. Parte of pea soup will he served free to all patrons to-night. .Hot lunch served every morning. Meals served at all hours. THE POLICE RECORD. Some of the Cases ISefore the Justices Saturday ami Lust Night, During a fight Saturday night between a crowd of Lithuanians and Hungarians In tho First ward, Saturday night, one Anthony Wursiitiwicz was struck on the forehead with a beer glass. Tho blow shattered tho glass and split the bone above tho right eyo. Dr. M S. Kistlor took a piece of gl.iss about an inch long from tho wound. Constablo Uiblon made an ineffectual attempt to arrest tho assailant. Enoch Grogolis was put under $300 hail In justice Totiucy for smashing the doors and windows of Carl Witchulis' saloon, on East Centra street, Saturday night. Miko Hohrou was put under $300 bail on a charge of drunkenness and nuisance pre ferred by John Smith, and llobroii had Smith put under bail for assault and battery. When Chief of Polish Tosh went to arrest a man for creating a disturbance on Oak street Saturday night John Galvin, of Gilbeitou, interfered. Tosh took Galvin into custody and tlio other man escaped. Galvin paid fine and costs to Justice Williams. Store Xohr for Itarguin Keekers. Can you beat this? A fortunate purchase direct from tho makers enables us to oiler tho best grades of Chenille Table Covers at special low prices. Tlio lot comprises all tho newest colorings in the richest designs. Horo are tho prieos : ' Ono yard square, now 30c. Ono and one-half yards square, 70c. Two yards square, $1.73. Our prices set tlio pace for other stores to imitate. L. J. Wilkinson. Arrested at AVelherly. Mathias Miller, a former resident of this town who has been wanted by tho police since last April, on oath of Emma Windish, of Yatcsville, was arrested at Wetherly on Saturday by Detcctivo Amour. He was brought to town and this morning Constablo Phillips took him to Pottsvillo. Miller offered to settle the caso if Amour would pay tho costs and await their return, when ho would pay him in installments. Ilig bargains in woolen underwear at MAX LIMIT'S, 15 East Centre street. Obituary. Mrs. Mary Marti.ii, -wife of Patrick Martin und daughter of Mr; . and Mrs. John Calf died on Saturday at her residonco, 17 South, White street, aftor an illness of two woeks. The deceased is survived by four children. Tho funeral will tako place at 0:30 o'clock Wednesday morning. Knew Which Was Host. "Which will you havo?" tho waiter asked, Whilo.the different brands beforo him stood, Ho thought a moment and then ho said, "Give mo 'Columbia,' which I know Is good." Church Dedication. The services attending tho dedication of tlio United Evangelical church, recently erected at ltlugtown, wero largely attended yesterday, many persons from this town being present. Presiding Elder II. W. Hack conducted tho bervices, assisted by other divines of that denomination. Kemlrlck House l'ri-o Lunch. Vegetable soup to-night. Sho Shoots Herself. Considerable excitement was occasioned at Ashland Saturday evening by Mrs. Henry Myoits, a widow, committing suicide at her homo ou Chestnut strict, between 11th and 12th strcots. The woman fired three shot, the bullets entering her head, and she dlod a few minutes after. The causo of the 'rash deed is not known. Scliellly HotiHo. Oysters on toast to-niglit. Finest lobsters in tojyjj,., Quicken soup. 'yuUfcnjjk clams. ltapialiannp4kiES(rs. Ham. Sardinwi, '' .'Swlss chcoso. Fiih cakes. Oysterfjirf oory style, rostimihttir tOjJVjsd, One of the fashionable stfifiji in Mahanoy City society will bo the- 'loarriago of Tost master T. C. O'Cohuor lUSJl' Miss Franc Italian, which is to take ptatb at S 'id el is church,' that town, on next Tr odftJ'- Maley, tho jeweler, for .f watches andiowolry.lONortl ". Ministers and Delegates From Many Places in Attendance. WORK AT SATURDAY'S SESSION ! Visiting Clergymen Conducted Three Services In the Welsh Baptist Church Yesterday Six Powerful Ser mons Were Delivered. Tho semi-annual conference Of tho North eastern ISaptist Association closed In tho First Baptist Church, corner of Oak and West streets, last evening. Tho conference opened at three o'clock Saturday afternoon witli tho following officers In thrlr places: President, Uev. E. Edwards, Minersville ; Vice Presi dent, Leuuml Phillips, Plymouth; Secretary, Kov. W. F. Davis, Scrauton ; Treasurer, Evan M. Kowlands, Wilkcsharre. Tho following delegates were in attend ance : John Phillips Ashland ; L. Phillip, Owen Morgan and Hon. Daniel Keesc, Ply mouth ; E. M. liowlands and l.'ev. Edward Jenkins, Wilkcsharre; W. II. Jones and ft. Thomas, MinersTille ; II. llughos and J. J. Evans, Hyde Park ; L. X. Boberts. Provi dence ; Evan Jones and li. Edwards, Shenan doah ; l!ev. 11. Jones, Wiconiseo; T. J. Edwards, Mt. Curmcl. Tho clergymen in attendance wero Uev. E. Edwards, Minersville ; W. S. Jones and W. F. Da vies, Scntnton; J. M. Lloyd, Par sons; J. L. Lloyd and Edward Jenkins, Wilkcsharre ; J. E. D.ivies, Plymouth ; 11. E. Jones, Wlronisco; and II. C. Williams, Ash land. Considerable work Mras dono at tho short conference held Saturday afternoon bearing upon the interests of tho churches through out the conference A new church is to lie organized at Carbon dale. The trustees transacted somo important work connected witli somo property in tho possession of tlio conference. Tho missionary committeo reported excel lent work during tho past six mouths. Saturday evening a public meeting was conducted at tho church by l!ev. D. Ivor Evans, the very popular pastor. I!ev. 15. E. Jones, of Wiconiseo, had charge of the devotional exercises. Bev. J. M. Lloyd preached in English and Itcv. Edward Jenkins in Welsh. Itev. Lloyd's subject was "Tlio Judgment," and ltcv. Jenkins' "Tlio Healing of the Syrophcnician Daughter." Thrco preaching services were held yester day and very powerful sermons were de livered in English and Welsh. In the morn ing itev. W. F. Davis preached on "What Shall I do?" and Uov. W. S. Jones on "The Ethical Side of tho Atonement." In the afternoon Uev. E. Edwards preached a ser mon on "The Pentecostal Prayer Mooting" and Itev. J. T. Lloyd on "The Illaniclcss Church." Last evening Itev. W. S. Jones and H. C Williams prcahed. All the ser mons were much enjoyed by very largo congregations, and the attendance throughout tho conference was very gratifying. Tlio ministers and delegates wero entertained by members of tho church (luring their visit. It was decided to hold tho next session of the conference at Scrauton in May, 1890. (runt Hand Masquerade Hall. Grand masquerade ball by tho Grant. Baud, Bobbins' hall, Dec. 2nd. Event of the season. TIME TABLE CHANGES. A New Afternoon Train 011 the l.chlgh Valley ltailroud. A now time table went into etl'ect on tho Lehigh Valley railroad 'yesterday. The miners train that left hero for Delano and way points at 5:50 a. 111. now leaves at 5:45. Tlio train that lias been leaving tuwn at 2:57 p. 111. is still running with connections for Serantou and liuffalo, hut does not make con nections for New York or Philadelphia. A new train has been put on. It leaves at 1:1)0 p. m. and makes tho connections that havo been taken off tho 2:57. Passengers roach PhiladolphWat 8:11 p. m. Passengers taking tho 4:05 will roach Now York and Philadel phia at the samo timo that tho 2:57 train en abled them to rcah those points. Tlio train that left hero on Sundays ut 2.55 p. 111. for Ilaxletou and Mauch Chunk now leaves at 2.30 p. 111. Tho train that arrived here at 0.35 p. 111. ou Sundays from Now York and Philadelphia and main line points, now arrives at 7.40 p. 111., and goes liack to Delano as a regular train at 7.10. by way of Muhanoy City. This gives an additional Sunday train to tho latter point. Improve Your (ins I.l;lit. Wilkinson's dry goods store is illuminated with tho wonderful WolsWh gas humors. Mr. Wilkinson is the agent for Shenandoah and will give any information to comjumors desiring to use this now and economical light. For terms, etc., apply to . L.J. Wii-Kikson. ,liost plumbing is dono by P. W. Itoll. .The Hoy Tramps. Tho two boys who left their homes in Mahauoy City in company with a tramp, an "account of which appeared in the column, wu,re. tnkop into custody at Lebanon. Tho boyfj were Kitihard Phillips and Julia ItcTan, aged 15 years, and thoy havo returned home in oouipany with tho former's father. Tho tranipludured the boyetoaccoupiiny him. Contract Vnunldil. Owon It. Wllliaiiuj )ia been awarded the contract forsinking the swftat the Kohlnoor colliery below the Holmes vein, to make tho Rlmft ready for a fan ami hoisting water. 1 Go and try Womer's shoe store, on North , iin street, for footwoar. Tho cheapest and 1 best, place In tjwn. H-7-tf THE BUSY STORE 11C and 118 North Main Street. FACTS FOR THIS WEEK. HUSLIN UNDERWEAR. DKAWEKS.n good heavy Muslin, fine tucks One inchc mbroid ery . 29c FINE MUSLIN DRAWERS, mi extra good Muslin, tucked, with A A very good embroidery our -4" price now HILL MUSLIN DRAWERS with j r handsome embroidery 4- C ALL EXTRA VALUE. STAHPED LINENS. We cull your special attention to this class of goods. '1 he handsomest line C at the lowest price, 18x72 inch jff Scarf, all fringe, worth 50c. Js 18x72 inch scarf, nice border with A A " open work for ribbon. T'T'C' 18x72 scarf, open drawing work, worth 65c. NOTIONS AT 4c EACH. A good quality Napkin, .fringe witli A " red bonier T"V CTbod assortment of lace 4, 5 and 6 A " itKhes wkle, per yard nrC' CHILDREN'S IUDS -Not the com- mon Honey Comb Bid, but a lute ft f quality well stitched Bib TV A lot of Ladies' Collars and Cuffs, your clioice P. N. Corsets Best in Fit and Wear! MAX SCHMIDT. LIVELY BUSINESS HERE. Special Sale of Overcoats at the Mammoth Cluthliii; House. Thousand of peoplo will ask themselves: "Where shall I buy my overcoat?" Why, at Ooldin's. It will nay you to call in nml kp our display of overcoats at specially low prices which will reap you harvests in bar gains. At tlio Mammoth Clothing Housk, U and 11 South Main street, L. Coldi.v, Prop. Shenandoah, Pa. 11-12-tf riuicrnl. The funeral of Mrs. Henry Greeuberg took place yestorday afternoon from tho family residence on West Cherry street.. Interment was made in tho Jewish cemetery. Tlio funeral of Miss Hattie Evans, who died at Ilarrisburg en Thursday, took place yesterday afternoon from the residence of her sister. Mrs. George H. Carl. The at tendance was large. The pall bearers were John Hopkins, David Simmons, William Ed wards, Harry Powell, Isaac Grilliths and Alfred Owens. Interment was made in tho Odd Fellows' cemetery. DON'T S12NI to Philadelphia for your fashionable neck wear, when you can buy the same at MAX LEVIT'S, 15 East Centre street. Itllhlilsh on the Street. Residents of South Jardin street com plained to-day of a quantity of rubbish thrown upon tho street in front of the Bor ough building. Tlio refuse was the result of a cleaning up tlio Council chamber received For an appropriate Christmas present see our line pastel or water color crayons, cheap. Ilillingor Bros., 1!) Wet Lloyd street. ' Kxecutho Committee. Tho members of the Republican executive committee met County Chairman Payne on Saturday and settled up the affairs of the committee for the late campaign. All bills wore paid. .Money Saved Is Money Karneil. Tho largo stock of rich Cloaks, Jackets, Wraps and Fur the stylo, fit and make of our garments, most of all tho very little prices, mako us the acknowledged loaders. L. J. Wilkinson. foreiiianshii) Change. William H. Kaerchor lias resigned the out side foremaiiship ut Coleraino and accepted a similar position ut Packer No. 3 colliery, vice Christ Williams, who has been granted a leave of absence 011 account of ill health. Oil' thu Kails. Several freight cars on the Lehigh Valley railroad jumped a switch at Wetlierly this morning, but no person was injured and little damage wa done. Have the leaks in your gas and water mains, repaired by P. W. Bell, tho plumber. It is Time To Think: Of buckwheat cakes and mush. You will find at our place some Benton Buckwheat flour, the best in the land. Also Hecker's and Superlative self-raising. 10, 15 and 18c. Wm, Lea's celebrated corn meal will give satisfactioa every time. Cheaper than ever in. 25 pound lots. Graf's, 122 North Jar Jin St., Shenandoah. m .A...
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