F.iiniiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniinnmnniniimiimnmsi For Family Tracjc ! A Business Mar No paper can take the ace of the Herald. It is read daily by every member of the amity g Advertisers affrtctate thu. A'tiows the home faer comes first, with home yers. The Herald brings' trie that can not be reached i i another way. fFiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiin ii.iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiui uuiuuuiiuumiuiuiuiiiuiiuiiiiiiiiiuujiJinuiiUi VOL. XL-NO. 90. SHENANDOAH, PA., FRIDAY, AP1UL 3, 1896. ONE CENT. SOLD ON J. P. Williai BARGAINS THIS WEEK TWO CASES RENFREW DRESS GINGHAMS, light, medium and dark plaids, rcgulni price 12lc per yard, our price, Oc per yard. No such bargain was ever before offered in Schuylkill county. LADIES' KID GLOVES in black, tan and $1.00, $1.23 and $1.50 por pair. FIFTY PIECES JUST RECEIVED, BLACK wide, heavy material and fino lustro, 50c, would Wo have added to our stock a LARGE LINE body Brussels, Moqucttcs and Velvets. It will ns you will find tho prices very enticing. Sco "Wo handlo Buttericks' paper patterns. J. THIS IS OUR Special Drive in Our Sprincr Lirie of Ladies' Shoes is in everything good and OUR SPECIALTY We are making a drive in lib 'I will be sold at 2 a pair. Regular price is 52.50. 1 his may be this last of this line this season. We have them in C, D, EX EE widths. No better shoe JOSEPH BALL Gene ra I Agent for the EASTER GREETINGS. . . . Spring Novelties In Dress Goods and Trimmings. NEW CARPETS Rufs. Tanestrv and Chenille Curtains. Special Bargains in Window Shades at 49c. J. J. PRICE'S, ALFRED F. MORGAN. NORTH G. w. HI REMOVED VENEZUELA The Monroe Doctrine and Schom burgk line are the all-engrossing subjects of the day. There can be no question regarding The . . New England Piano Because our customers (the arbitration committee) decided long ago in its favor, conceding every claim for durability, rich ness of tone, and beauty of finish. 65,000 IN DAILY USE EASY TERMS. 8c Son, S. Main brown, worth f 1.00, at 75c; better goods at . AND COLORED HENRIETTAS, 45 inches bo cheap at 00c. OF CARPETS, in Iugrain, Tapestry and bo to your benefit to look through this lino our lino of children's ready-made dresses, - 2T N. Main St. EYE OPENER ! Ladies' Footwear 1 being increased every day. Takes attractive in the market. SHOE, fc. the Waverly ladies' shoe. 300 pair is made for the money. 14 S. MAIN STREET, SrlblNAlNDUAn. Snag Proof Duck Boot. North Wain St., Shenandoah, Pa. a shoe: tale; Only the happy wearers of Morgan's Shoes can appreciate tneir real goodness 01 quality, fit and durability. Tho prices aro right a trial will tell a long story, co our special in lamcy snoes. Alfred F. Morgan, No. 11 W. Oak: Street. MAIN STREET. Keiter. 5 " 1 'L Pennsylvania Guardsmen Sailed on the Bermuda. SEIZURE OF THE YESSEL DENIED I An Active Leader of the CubanB In New York Declares That the Steamer is How on Her Way to Philadelphia With a Load of Fruit. FniLAlKLliHA,Anril 3. A woll founded rumor hus been In circilntlott horo for tho pn9t day or two to tlio u Ject that Thomas Estrada Pnlmn, tho head of tho Cuban revolutionary party In this country, and lioioncl u,. Nunez, ono of the wealthiest and most prominent Cuban rosldonts of this city, wore among those on tho now genorally concedod successful Bermuda expedition. Sluco that expedition sot sail for Cuba Colonel Nunoz has not boon soon In this olty, nnd nil Inquiries ns to his whoroabouts nro mot with various replies, nil of an ovaslvo nature, Mrs. Nunoz, In an lntorvlow Inst night, said: "My hus band is out of tho country. That is all I know. When ho returns he may havo Bomothing to say. We womon nro all In terested In Cuba's success, and It Is not for us to know whoro our husbands nro at this tlnio. I know ho is safe." It Is stated on good nuthorlty that tho object of Messrs. i'alma and Nunez going to Cuba was to obtain a porsortal knowl edge of tho condition of affairs on tho island, with a vlow of laying tho matter uoioro tuo president. Die story has leaked out that Sorgoant William H. Cox, of Battery A, N. G. P., and a numborof prlvntosinthat command wore among those on the Bermuda. Ser geant Cox Is an expert artilleryman, and It is stated wai specially ongagod to In struct tho Cuban recruits. Captain Staf ford, of Battery A, today admitted that somo hnd gouo, and said that many moro wnnted to go. Tlioy go ns individuals, nnd ns soon as thoy fall to answor roll call at tho nrmory of tho battery aro uroppod as members. THU IIEKMIIDA'S SUIZUIU: DENIED. Tho Vesel Now En Ituute to riilliulelphla with Fruit. New YoitK, April 3. Editor E. Trujlllo, of La Provona, who Is one of tho most no tlvo leaders hero of tho Cuban junta, de nounces as false thoroport that tho steam ship Bermuda, which carrlod a filibuster ing expedition under Goneral Garcia from tills port, had been seized with Its cargo of arms and ammunition by tho Honduras authorities. In an lntorvlow ho said: "Tho fact that tho Bermuda was at Puerto Cortez Is not uows. Wo havo known it several days. She landod her men nnd cargo In Cuba safely. Sho then procoeded to Puerto Cortez and took a cargo of bananas, bho Is now on hor way homo. Siio will stop at Philadelphia and discharge her cargo and then she will como to Now York. "Tho report of tho solzuro of tho Ber muda is in lino with tho other ono which has been circulated that Gomez Is dead and buried. Goneral Weylor is crodlted with u telegram to tho Spanish minister in Washington to that effoct. Wo hoard from Gomez took weeks ngo, and ho was then In good hoaltli. It is tho policy of tho Spaniards to circulate anything thoy think may affect tho American congros?, and discourage Cubans. Tho truth is, tho Spanish forces In Cuba are becoming moro and moro demoralized. Thoy havo boon boaton in every recent encounter with tho Cubans; the revolution is gain lng strength ovory dny; within fifteen days four Important llllbustoring oxpodl- tions have been landed in Cuba, and the Spaniards aro in a bad way. Hopes to End It In Two Years. MADlliu, April 3. In an lntorvlow with Captain Goneral Woyler, published here. ho is reported as saying that ho hoped to end tho campaign In Uuua in two years, Delaware's ltepubllcan ructions. Wilmington, April 3. The Hepublican stnto centnl committee will meet on April 0, when arrangements will be made for holding tho statoonventlon to oloet delegates to tho St. Louts convention. It has always been customary in tills stnto to send n delegation unplodgod to any candi date, but tills may bo departed from this tlnio. Thoro nro prospects of a lively fight to control the convention. J. i.dwnru Ad- dicks has boon making n tour of tho state and his friends docluro that ho will con trol the convention, while tho friends of Colonol Dupont and ox-Sonator Higgius aro equally confident that thoy will bo lu a majority. Niagara'! Ice Ilrlilgo Swept Away. Niaoaka Falls, N. Y., April 3. Tho ico brldgo succumbed to tho lnflueuco of spring yesterday, and tho liuiio lionov combed bummueks of loo which hnvobeon piled mountain high in the gorge nro now scntterod like lcoborgs nil over Lako On tario at tho rlvor's mouth. Tho last por son to cross the brldgo was tho votoran outdo of tho American Cnvo-of-tho- Winds, Jolm Bartow, who went across safely Wednesday morning. Not lu twouty years litis any ono erosed tho river on Ice bo late ns April 1. Jfa Funds for Enfiircliin Law, LAKOASTUIt, Pa., April 3. Thoro Is lit tle probability of the compulsory educa tion law going Into offoct in this county this year. Tho law provides that n regis. tration shall In m.ulu of nil children of a ticliool ago In .May by tho registry assess. ors, but no provision is uutde for payment for this work. Tlio commissioners nro tin certain us to whether or not thoy hnvo c legal right to pay tho assessors for It and aro now considering tho matter. It Is bo- llevod tbey will decide in the negative. Hlckerl's Cafe. Something cntireljf new and special will lo ,... C 1 . ........inf iui nee- itiuujl iu-iuoriuv uu.....- Everybody call and tfy it. "V tor baskets filleil for from 10c tof3 00, atV V. Otto's, 37 fciojuth Main street MKB. BOOTH-TUCKER TO TRAVEL. Tlio Now Commander's Wife Will Make a Tour of (tie Wi tt. New YoitK, April 3. Booth-Tucker, tho now comniandorof tho Salvation Army in America, said to a reporter today that ho would either sco or wrlto to Balllngton Booth ns soon as possible, and soo what can lip dono in tho way of winning him back to the regular organization. "I shall travel alt ovor this country," ho Bald, "and gathor statistics and fncts and maka suggestions, nud keep General Booth woll hosted on affairs hero in tills country. I do not think there will bo any neod of tho gonornl visiting this country, nt toast not for somo ttmo. I do not Intend tomako any groat' changes overbore, at least not for some time to come." Asked what would bo his first work horo, ho continued: "I will iry to moot Balllngton, thon will niako a tourof tlio slums hero In Now York and soo for myself how thb work is going horo. A week from next Sunday Mrs. Booth-Tucker nnd myself will go to Chicago, whero wo will look ovor tho Hold. I will In nil probability loavo my wlfo thoro and como back to Now York. Sho will then proceed to Denver, and along Iho country to Snu Francisco, occupying about six weeks lu tho trip." Tho now commander of tho foroos horo said that next Wednesday Flold Comls- blonor Eva Booth and Commissioner Carlo ton would return to London on tho Ma jestic, Ho will sond by them a lengthy roporCto Goneral Booth, as tho reception nt Carnogie Muslo Hall will thou havo been held, Great preparations aro being mado for this moetina. Aftor returning from his western trip Commander Booth-Tucker will hold meet, lngs In Now York and vicinity. Colonol Glenn, of the Volunteers, said today that nothing moro had boon thought of tho proposed meeting botweon tho Booth-'Tuckers and Balllngton Booth, though somo nrrnngemonts for tho moot ing may yet bo mado. Alurderer WlnriUch Confesses WlLKEsnARHK, Pa., April 3. Georgo Wlndlich, tlio Pittston wlfo murdoror, now vmdor scntonco of death, hns made a full oonfcsslon of his orlmo to his old pas tor, Bbv. G. A. Struntz, of tho Luthoran church. He told tho clergyman ho klllod his wlfo after she had attackod him with a chisel. Ho said ho did not wnnt the casa takon to the supromo court, bocauso it would bo an unnecessary outlny of money. After depositing 115 In tho hands of tho Jail warden to buy a coffin for him, tho condemned man gavo tho balanco of his monoy, tOOO, to Itev. Mr. Struntz to bo ill vlded between Wlndlsch's two children. An Engineer's ratal Cnrelessness. POTTSVILLE, Pn., April 3. By tho fall ing ol iv lltt yesterday at tho Sltvor Creeli shaft of the Philadelphia and Heading railroad, noar .Now l'lillndolpula, uiuo mon were injurod. Three of them nro so badly injured that dentil may rosult. Tho nccidont is belioved to havo boon duo to tho carelessness of tho engineer in permit. ting tlio elevator to drop to the bottom with such force as to throw tho mon off. A Chinese Suicide. iazlkton, i-a., April ii. uunnes iice, a Chinese liiuudryman at Lansford, com mitted suicldo yesterday by hanging him self. Overwork Is bolieved to have mado him insane. Ho is reputed to have beon wealthy. At Jlreen's lllulto Cnfo. Panned oysters on toast for frco lunch to night. Plenty for everybody. Frco hot lunch every morning. Meals served at all hours. Horses ltiinauiiy. A team of gray horses belonging to James Shields ran away last evening and were not caught until after a hot cliaso. They started from Mr. Shields' place, at tho cast end of Centre street and kept up tho flight until they reached tlio Kohiuoor colliery. The carriage and harness werp slightly damaged. Mr. Shields' driver climbed Into tho back of tlio catriage aftor tho horses started, but failed to get hold of tho reins and was thrown to tho ground. Ho escaped serious injury. Wntsou Ilouxe Free Lunch. Puree of pea soup to-night. Hot lunch to-morrow morning. Carpets cleaned by the Steam Itenovator. Wyait-Vuder Nuptial. Tho marriage of John Wyatt, of Mahanoy City, and Mrs. Felicia Yoder, of Harrisburg, took place at tho former town yesterday. Mrs. Voder Is the daughter of a hotel keeper at the State Capitol, uud before hor young husband's death rosided in Iioading. Tlio bridegroom is a brother of Hon, Joseph Wyatt, of town. Stoam Itenovator is, now in operation, lw llelilltiftll Panel I'll turn Entitled "Purity" fre to all purchasers of ton, i'olii'0 or baking powder commencing Saturday, April 1th, Okan-ii Union Tkv Co., t-2-3t 8 South Main street. A Coining Nupllal lvvlcnl. Mr. John JSoviue, of Now Jorsoy, and Miss Anna Sanger, of Scott, uoar .Mt. Cnr mel, will ho married April 7th. MlssSiingor is n siitcr of Thomas Sanger, draughtsman at tho Goyuo shops at Ashland, nud is a young lady who is well known hero. Until a few years ago she resided in tills town, IIUST ItHANDS Ol" l'l.OUK Wo sell at wholosalo pricoa which otlior dealers sell at retail prices. Also a full lino of groceries, always fresh, witli the choicest of goods and tlio lowest prices, can bo pur chased at ltuiitNSK v & Fnn:i)MAN's, 220 West Centre Btrect. 1-1-It S3 cents per yard for a homo-mado double chain rag carpet at C. D. Fricko's carpet store. Captain llim-n m "The Slums." Captain Itown, who lias been in town try ing to straighten out tho trouble In tlio Sal vation Army hero, will conduct a public meeting in tho Iwrmcks this evening. She will talk on the slums of New York. Kendrlck House l'n e Lunch. Excellent hot lum h to night Hot lunch to morrow morning. Shortall, (he Foot Ball Player, Smothered to Death. CAUGHT WHILE STARTING COAL ! "Tom" Brennan, the Once Famous Sprinter of Town, Fatally Burned at a Smelter In Anaconda, Montana, Yesterday. A Champion In His Time. l'ierco Shortall, tho well-known foot hall player of town, was smothered to death whilo at work In tho Qllhcrton colliery yes terday afternoon. His death was a sovoro shock to Ids widowed mother, with whom ho resided at No. 328 West Coal street. Tho accident happened shortly before tho colliery shut down for tlio day. Shortall was engaged as a starter and well acquainted with tho work, hut it seems had been quito tin fortunate On Wednesday ho narrowly escaped being killed at tlio same battery by the brake stick slipping and striking him on tlio side of the head. He jumped farcnough back to escapo tlio full furco of tlio blow, which would undoubtedly havo been fatal, hut ho was dazed and his ear was badly contused ami lacerated. Yesterday Shortall attempted to start tho battery and ilbout half a car load of coal lushed upon him. It covered his head and shoulders, smothering him aud rendering him powerless to help himself. Whon his poiti n was discovered tho young man was beyond human aid. He had been smothered to death. The body was entirely free from any bruises or lacerations. The remains were removed to tho home of the deceased. Mrs. Shortall was prostrated by grief when the body was carried into the house and sho learned that nothing could lie dono for her sou, save preparations for burial. Shortall was a little moro than 1!1 years of ;e. During tlio past two years ho mado quito a reputation as a foot ball player. Ho was tho captain and ono of the most valuable members of tho Shenandoah root Ball Club, and when it won tlio victories over thu Sliamokin ami Bethlehem teams last season ho filled the position of full hack. He was badly injured in the Shamokiu gauio. Tho young man was very popular In town and his deatli has cast an aspect of sorrow in many circles. Tho deceased was also a member of tlio Phoenix Hosu Company and tho National Club. Tho latter will hold a special meetin: to-night to niako arrangements to attend tho funeral. Pino Easter neckwear at MAX LEVIT'S. DEATH OF "TOM" BRENNAN. Tlio tVell Kiiimn Sprinter Filially llllrneil lu Montana. Thoma3 Ilrcniian, formerly of Tamaqua and tins town, died at Anaconda, Montana yesterday, from burns received at a silver smelter in that city. The injuries wcro of such a severe naturo that tho victim survived hut a few hours. Mrs. Kitchen, of town, inotiier-in-law of tlio deceased, received a telegram from her daughter this morning announcing the death aud its cause, hut not giving particulars, "Tom" Broiman was n professional sprinter in ids early manhood and had no superior in races from 100 to' 200 yards in the United States. Four years before his departure for tho est lio resided in tins town witli ex Chief Burgess James Smith, who was his trainer during that period. He had tho reputation of being a good natured man of very steady habits. About ten years ago he went to Illinois and soon returned hero with big stakes won in a series of races, Ho married Miss Lizzie Kitchen shortly after his return uud moved to Anaconda whero lie secured employment in a smeltins works and eventually becamo foreman of tho plant at which ho sustained his injuries. Ho had hecomo prosperous aud recently com plcted tlio erection of a fino homo. Ho was about 37 years of ago aud is survived by ids wlfo aud three children. Mrs. Kitchen has telegraphed herdaughter to sell her household cli'ects and bring tho body to this place for Interment, if tho arrangements can bo made, and tho answer to that telegram will determine whether tlio funeral will tako place in this town. Umbrellas from 75c. up at Urumm's. New stock just received. - 4-3-tf ODD DOllN UfiOS JIV1' A WAV, Commencing to-morrow (Saturday) will give away to eacli and every liistor caller a beautiful decorated Easter egg. t SlIllNANDOAH Duuo Stoiie. Tun Funerals. Tlio funeral of llortha Karbol, a flvo-yoar-old child, took place this afternoon from tlio residence of tlio parents, on West Apple alley. Interment was made in tlio Odd Fel lows' cemetery. Ida Schwuru, an 18-month-old child that diodat Wm. lVuii from diphtheria, was buried in tho Odd Fellows' cemetery this afternoon. Frco on Saturday. A honutiful colored panel picture entitled "Purity" free to all purchasers of tea, coll'eo or baking powder coiumeiioiiig Saturday, April 1th. Guanii Union Tba Co., l-2-3t 28 South Main street. Novcr-lCip overalls, 15 cents a pair. MAX LEVIT'S, 15 East Centre street. At Xuw Tailoring Firm. P. J. Crcary aud William McLaughlin huvo formed u partnership to bo known as Croury & MuLaughliu, and have purchased tho mer chant tailoring business of J. J, liellly. They will occupy Mr. Itellly's old stand at No. 15 West Oak street. Wood's College Ollleo Open. Prof, Wood may bo found at tho collogo ollice from 8 u, m. to 10 p. m, Entrance Oak street, corner Main. Tin1 new iron stairway lias heeii delayed, but will be ready in a few days. The rll' g- will open Monday, April Otli, in both d iy uud i veiling session. S. I W joi. Pn sidi nt liny jour 1 utir hat at M 1 1 II k THE BUSY STORE 116 and 118 North Main Street. MAX SCHMIDT, - - Proprietor. HERE IT IS I COME AND SEE IT ! "Two Solid Things at a Broken Price. REAL HAND PAINTINGS.! I REAL IMPORTED CHINA. BEAUTIFUL EASTER PRESENTS AT LITTLE COST t NUMBER I. Our artist has been working for quite a while to complete this lot ordered for us for Kaster. A full line of handsomely hand- painted stamp plates are now on exhibition. We not only give you plates painted but have them all trimmed in tasty style with ribbon to suit. The whole at a price jr-r the painting would cost, O J NUMBER II. A beautiful line of real imported china has come in in time to make your Easter present. Every plate, cup and saucer, oat meal dish or any other article bears the stamp. So you can not be deceived that you have the genuine. For this special sale we have them all marked a single price YE LOVERS OF CHINA, DO NOT MISS THIS CHANCE I 116 and 118 North Main Street. To any one making a 50 cent purchase, a handsome Easter card, or package of candy, as you prefer. This offer good until Easter. Easter Baskets, Easter Candy, Easter Toys, Easter Cards, Easter Booklets, Easter Gifts. m GIRVI N'S 8 S. Main St. A CARD. The administrators of the estate of the late JOHN T. GRAF, would inform the old patrons, as well as the new, that the business will be con tinued at the old stand, and that the past reputation for fair dealing will be maintained by the present management, and the same high standard of goods kept in stock. We solicit a continuance of the trade. Graf '3, ( 122 North Jardln Street, Shenandoah. OC I A.".1 i '
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