mnninniiiiiniiiiiiiiiiininniiiniiiiiin I A Burxe-s-s Mar I For Family Tracle No paper can take the place of j Ilerald. It is read daily j k j by every member of the family 3 Advertisers appreciate this. g lymiiiimiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimig Knows the home paper comet first, with home lyers. The Herald brings'- ide that can not be reached it another way. iiiinni.iuiiniiHuiuiiHiuui YOL. XL-NO. 124 SHENANDOAH, PA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1896. ONE CENT. a v j. Headquarters For Shirt Waists, Silks, Etc. Tho demand for laundered shirtwaists Is daily increasing and wo aro now fully rrepared to meet tlio wants of tho trade Wo liandlo only well mado garments, but you will find our prices aa low as others ask for common goods, 50c, Coc, 75c, 70c to $1.25. Our silk stock is Immense. You aro sure to find hero the material you want for either dress patterns, dress trimmings, waists, etc. Wo recelvo now invoices almost dally and get whatever thero is new in tho market. ' FINK DItESDEN SILKS, 1st quality, $1.00 to $1.23 per yard. BLACK SATIN DUCHESS, extra hoavy, $1.00 per yard. PltlNTED JAPAN SILKS, 23 cents to 45 cents. PLAIN JAPAN SILKS, 50 cents to 75 cents. A largo varictyiof Fancy Silks from 33 cents to 00 cents per yard. Our Carpet stock Is "complete Look through our lino and sco tho pretty designs in Moquctts, Tapestry, Velvet, Body Brussels and Ingrain, also Itag Carpet from 23 cents per yard up. Wo Handle Butterlcks' Paper Patterns. P. J. GAUGHAN, Carpets MOQUETTES, VELVETS, BODY BRUSSELLS, ESTRY, INGRAIN and RAG. STYLES : AND : PRICES : ALWAYS : RIGHT. J. J. PRICE'S, Just opened another THIS IS OUR EYE OPENER ! Special Drive in Ladies' Footwear I Our Spring Line of Ladies' Shoes is being increased every day. Takes in everything good and attractive in the market. OUR SPECIALTY SHOE.j We are making a drive m will be sold at $2 a pair. Regular price is 2.50-. This may be this last of this line this season. We have them in C, D, EX EE widths. No better shoe is made for the money. lOFPH RAI I H S. MAIN STREET, JUOCrl 1 0L,JLr, SHENANDOAH. Agent for the ALFRED F. MORGAN. We offer to-day ,f mA' -iss rsio. 11 w A I T Nfew Stock !fNew Patterns, V . ' 'Ernest Designs, It V-. Best Floor Oil Clothbinoleum and China flattings. All widths, qualities and pftices. Special bargains in English Linoleum and Cotton Warp Matting. Will open a full line of New Carpets about May 15th. At KEITER'S. .Next Door to Coffee House THIS FINE ROCKER a$1.39. Children's Carriages and upwards. $375 All Styles of Refrigerators, j. p. Williams 8c Son, South Main St. - 27 N. Main St. Carpets TAP- North Main St., Shenandoah, Pa. lot of our 49c shades. the Waverly ladies shoe. 300 pair Snag Proof Duck Boot. SHOE TALE I . Only tho happy wearers of Morgan's Shoes ran appreclato their real goodness of quality, fit and'durahillty. Tho prices aro right a trial will tell a long story. Seo our special in ladies' shoes. Alfred F. Morgan, Oak: Street. Goods. Lowest Prices. about 3,000 yards A SPLIT INJITTLEDELAWARE Higglns lieu Bolt the Republican State Convention. ADDICKS' FRIENDS IN CONTROL As a Result Two Sets of Delegates Will Apply for Admission to the St. Louis Convention The Addlcks Dele gates Oo Unlnstructed. Dover, Do!., May 13. Tho Republican Unto convention mot here nt noon yester day, and boforo tho ndjournmont lato in tho afternoon ono of tho storralost battles In tho history of state Republican politics had been vngod. thargos of fraud woro exchanged and fighting over contested soats indulged In until It looked as If tho convention would end In chaos. Tho war was botweon tho factions respectively hoadod by J. Kd ward Addicks nnd ox-Senator Anthony Higglns. In tho afternoon tho Hlaglns men bolted tho convention, nnd held n separnto ono In tho stato house, W. Hust ings presiding. Thoso national dolegntos woro choson: Anthony Higglns, John Pilling, Htrnm Roody, Dr. Pnrls T. Cnr lisle, Cornolliis P. Swnln nnd Goorgo II. Hall. Thoy woro lnstructod for JIoKlnloy. Tho rogulnr convention selected J. Ku- ward Addlcks, VS. V. Stownrt, J. Frank Alleo, Dr. HI nun R. Burton, Dr. Cnlob It. Layton. The fight botwoen tho fnctlons was pro- clpltntod by n lhotlon for tho chnlr to ap point tho commltteo on credentials. Tho Higglns peoplo fought for tho naming of tho committoo by tho district caucuses, nnd n blttor wrnnglo followed. Tho motion for tho chnlr to appoint flunlly carried by a voto of 1)7 to 69, Bcoring first blood for tho Addlcks mon. Mr. Addlcks, who snt as ucontestant from Brandy wluo hundred, declared thut ho hnd boon persecuted by tho Higglns men and thnt ho would stand their frauds no longor. When rocoss tlmo was reached nothing furthor than a toinpornry organization had been offectod, with Dr. O. It. Layton, of Georgetown, as tomporary chnlrmnn. After the recess tho turmoil wns contin ued, nnd tho break caino when tho com mltteo on credentials roportcd in fnvor of unseating several Higglns delegates from Wilmington. Tho Higglns mon protested In vain, nnd then loft tho convention. Tho Addlcks mon applied tho unit rulo to nearly nil tluostlons, and carrlod every thing beforo them. Tho fight wns precipltntod nftor tho ma jority resolutions had boon recolvcd. Mr. Morrow presented a minority -report, which ouloglzod MoKlnlcy, condemned tho "bold nnd open uso of money ns car rlod on by certain bo called Republicans during tho last campaign," nnd criticized Governor Wntson for voting for n Unltod States senntor ono year ago. This report was laid on tho tablo by a voto of 07 to 51. Washington Hastings, lender of tho untl Addlcks mon, then spoko, snylng: "These aro the last words. The evident Intention has boon slnco morning to stlflo tho minor ity. Tho subsequent proceedings lntorost mo no moro." Tho antl-Addlcks men then loft tho convontlon nmld much excitement. Tho resolutions offered by tho Addlcks peoplo woro then adopted, giving f uturo conventions 200 instead of 1C0 dologntes. Tho nddltlous woro made to bring In tho two lower countlos, which Addloks con-' trols. Tho object wns to strongthon him In tho future. Tho stnto commltteo wns then nnnounoed end tho dologntos wero named for St. Louis. Tho report of tho commltteo on creden tials wns then ndopted, sovornl nutl-Addlcks mon being ileclnred not olectod. Tho platform adopted opposes tho freo nnd un limited colnngo of silver except nfter in ternational agreement; doclnros thntshlps under tho American Hug In our coastwise servlco should bo built in American shlp ynrdsj favors tho construction of n strong nnd efficient nnvy; npplnuds the MoKln toy bill; favors just nnd llboral pensions for soldiers nnd sailors who fought for tho prosorvntlou of tho Union, nnd expresses sympathy with tho Cuban patriots. The platform proceods: "Wo aro in fnvor of our delegates who may bu olocted this day to represent this stnto In tho na tional convention to bu hold in St. Louis to vote for such person ns n nominee for president as thoy mny deem for tho best interosts of tho nation." The Methodist General Conference. Cleveland, Mny 13. Yesterday's ses sion of the Methodist gonorul conferonco wns brief, but breezy. Consldornblo orn tory wns indulged In ovor tho hoadllnos of ono of tho morning newspapers, which mado It appear thut a conference dolognto una uonounceu uio uiinstian uuuouvor cnMdfv na tillnMrv lirwnua,. Iltml ,iritv.ul for tho conversion of Colonel Iugersoll. The storm quickly blow over, however. Tho most important matter brought bo foro tho conference was embodied in a res olution providing fur the appointment of a commission to prepare u now constitu tion. Tho shortness of tho session and tho failure of tho conference to transact much business was duo to tho delay of tho committoo In preparing their roports. DUnttrous Freight Wreck Near Suiibury. Sunuurv, Pa., Mny 13. A disastrous wreck occurred last night on tho Sunbtiry nnd Lowlstown division of tho Pennsyl vania railroad, near this city. A "doublu header" fast freight trnln was derailed by a broken brake. Fifteen curs of loaded merchandise, coal nnd coke, wero demol ished and tho tracks torn up for half u mile. Hrakotnen A. It. Kystor and L. C. Limes were seriously Injured. Uuy your Oxfords nt tho Factor Shoo Store. Wohavo over 1,000 pain that were made to sell for $1.60 and $2.00. Tho Factory prico lira cents, either black or tan. Old J'iililoiicd llvrnt. There will bo an old fashioned Slethodlst love feast In tho Methodist Episcopal church on Thursday evening, at 7.30 o'clock. Everybody welcome. Bchoppe orchestra, May hall, Thursday, May 14th. dame, Bobbins' 5-11-Jt A NEBRASKA CYCLONE. It Create Bad Ilnvno nt Lincoln anil nt Klkliorn. Lincoln, Nob., May 13. Lincoln wns fctruck nt 4:15 yesterday nftcrnoon by a tornado which rngod with unabated vlo lonco for twenty-live minutes. Itnlnfoll ns from a cloudburst, accompanied by ball. Buildings woro unroofed and torn down, cornlcos swoptfrom roofs Into tho streets nnd tho rosldonco portion of tho city nearly deluged. Tho grontost damago was nt tho state hospital for tho insane, whoro many of tho largor bulliHngs woro un roofed. Tho damngo will bo vory henvy. Tho sovorcly injured aro: J. L. Work mnn, 'bond cut by Hying debris; A. L. Woodry, burled In a collapsed building; Mrs. J, D.Abbott, caught boncath nhorso; Henry Meyer and J. T. Thorpo. At tho state nsylum Iron supports weigh ing 800 pounds woro blown sovornl hun dred feet. There is senrcoly n stroot In tho town which is not strewn with largo branchos nnd wholo trunks of troos up rooted by tho storm. In tho main business part of tho city tho Kolly block suffered tho worst. Tho tin roof was blown nwoy nnd thrown Into Ninth street, and tho sldownlks on two streots woro covered with bricks from chimneys. Tho wntor completely drenched the entire building. Tho Heckwlth build ing wns partly domoltshed, nnd tho Ilobo mlan Cnthollc church, a brick structure, wns complotely destroyed. Elkhokk, Mny 13. A oyclono swopt this section yestordny afternoon. A funnel shaped cloud Bhot down from tho storm center and a gonorol stampede of cltlzons for collars and caves onsuod. At tho school houso tho children Hod panlo strickon to the furnnco room, nmld tho wildost confu sion, nnd mnny of them wore hurt. Tho cyclouo struck tho ground north of tho town. Its conrso wns northwest. Tho path of tho storm was from 2J0 to 300 yards wldd, and ovorythlng In this path was razed to tho ground, Including houses. After travorslng a dlstanco of nbout two miles tho cloud nroso, nnd nt n point five or six miles furthor to tho north dropped again to tho earth, whore It Is feared groat damago nnd loss of life resulted. YESTERDAY'S BASE BALL GAMES. National League. At Pittsburg (10 lnnlngs)-New York, 8; Pittsburg. 7. At Chicago Chicago, 5; Boston, 2. At Cluclnuntl Wnshlngton, 0; Cincinnati, 4. At St. Louis Baltimore, 10; St. Louis, 3. At Clovelnnd-Clcvclnnd, 10; Philadelphia, 8. At Louisville Brook lyn, 0; Loulsvlllo, 8. Kastern League. AtWilkosbarro Wilkcsbnrro,10;Sprlng field, 5. At Buffalo Rochester, 7; Buf falo, 0. At Scrnnton (10 Innings) Scran ton, 13; Providence, 12. At Toronto Byrncuso, 0; Toronto, 0. Atlantlo League, At Now Havon Patorson, 15; Now Havon, 7. At Now York Metropolitan, 17; Hartford, 1. At Wilmington Wil mington, 11; Newark, 7. I'ennBjrlTaula Stato League. At Hnzleton Shnmokln, 7; Hnzleton, 3. At York York, t Enstou, 1. At Cnr- bondnlo Cnrbondalo, 14; Pottsvlllo, 0. At Philadelphia Lancaster, 10; Athlotlc,2. Sont to Jail for Infanticide. Philadelphia, Muy 13. Mrs. Alleo Harrington, n cclorcd servant who has been in tho omploy of Mrs. Esther Mvers. at No. 2219 North Soventoeuth streot, wns yestordny sont to prison by Coroner Aslv bridge, on the charge of having killed her nowly born bube on April 23 last. Tho woman said hor husband wns n Virginia nogro, whoso present whoroabouts were unknown to hor. Sho admitted that tho little ono hnd been born nllvo, but that, ns sno wns unnnio to onro for It, she hnd tlo- tormlncd to kill it. Sho accordingly forced a quantity of mashed potntooa down its turoat nnd caused ItJ death by suffoca tion. i StricUou at Ills lleak. HARItlsnUHO, Mny 13. Seorotnry of Ag riculture Edge foil over nt Ills desk with nil attack of nervous prostration yestorday afternoon nt tho department of agricul ture. The secretary has not been well fur eomo time, and It is feared tho attack will bo fatal. It was brought on by overwork. Mrs. Edge, who h visiting nt Wllkos barro, has been telegraphed for. At Ilroeu's Hlnlto Cufe. Delicious mock turtloBoup will ho served during and between tho acts to-night. Nice free lunch sorved every morning. Meals served Jitall hours Improvements. In order to accomplish tho highest standard of perfection In their product, tho Columbia Brewing Company havo put In several steel fermenting tankB enameled inside with glass at a cost of several thousand dollars. They don't stop for expense when any improve ment can he mado in thoir product. Srhoppo orchestra May danco, Kobhins' hall, Thursday, Muy 11th. 5-ll-4t County l'rlson Accounts. " The accounts of the county prison for the month of April shows tho total cost of maintenance to havo liven 32,328.87; total receipts, $1,003.71 ; avorago number of prisoners por duy, 1131 ; avorago co-.t per prisoner per day, 10 3-10, Tho amount of goods manufactured during tho moiilli ; Hag carpet, 14,107 yards; Ingrain, 325 yards; pants goods, 1575 yards; half hose, 000 dozen. lllcliert's CnTe. Our freo lunch to-morrow morning will consist of Boston Baked Deans and pork. O'llrlen-OnUlii. Nicholas O'llrien, of Jacksons, a popular young railroad man with the Lehigh Valloy railroad, en tho Malmnoy division, was married yesterday to Miss Mary Galvlu, ono of Yatesvlllo's favorite daughters, in tho Annunciation church, of town, by Kov. Father O'ltcilly. A reception was hold at Jacksons after tho ccromony. To lnidilatos. We have placed on our counters a beautiful lino of cream gloria and chtua silks, henrjetta, cashmeres and ulbatross. Also it fine assort ment of India linens, nainsook uud plain and dotted nwiss. 8-7-U lU-.FGlIX, EXPLOSIONS INI IIS. John Etscnhart Dies Suddenly of the Burns he Received. MORE GAS EXPLOSIONS REPORTED. One Man Killed Outright at the Hammond Colliery and Another Horribly Burned and Mutilated Two Badly Burned at the Sprlngdale Colliery. John G. Elsenhart, tho miner who was burned in an oxplosionxjf gas In tho Shen andoah City colliery on Monday morning, expired at his rc9ldeuco on East Coal street at 5:30 last oveuliig. The death was so un expected that the announcement shocked the family and friends. Tho victim suffered considerably during Monday night, but Ills condition Improved very much yesterday morning and tho family felt that tho chances for recovery wero very good. Tho favorable condition continued until about 4 p. in., when reaction set in nnd in about an hour and a half later death resulted. Ho was conscious up to within twenty minutes of tho cud. John G. Elsenhart was a natlvo I'ennsyl vanian, aged 48 years and 0 months. Ho is survived by hii wife, Lavina, and four chil dren, Mrs. Jnmos O. Sampsell, Annie, Tillio and William. The deceased wai a veteran of tho civil war, although net a member of tho Grand Army of tho IJepuhlic. Ho enlisted in the (1th Pennsylvania Infantry in H3 and served In tho western army under General Sherman to tho closo of tho war. Ho was through tho 1'each Creek campaign, at At lanta and participated in tho march to the sea, being mustered out at Washington at tho closo of the war after tho general reviow. About ten years ago' Mr. Elsenhart sneut six mouths as a silver miner in Honduras and after his return hero served three years ns Constablo in tho Third ward. Ho was a member of tho Coal & Iron polico forco for three months during tho last strike in this region. Arrangements liavo been made for tho funeral to tako placo on Friday, 15th Inst., leaving the family residence, 33 East Coal street, at 1:30 p. m. Services will bo held In the United Evangelical church in Dough erty's hall. liev. I. J. Iteltz, tho pastor, will olllciate. Interment will bo mado in the Odd Fellows' cemetery. Latest In silk cimrds. seo show window display, nt Ilrumm's jewelry store. TWO MORE EXPLOSIONS. Two Victims at Olrardvillo and Two nt Mulianoy City. All explosion of gas in tho Hammond col liery, Colorado, yesterday resulted in tho almost instant death of the miner, Jehu Monaghan, and probably fatal burning of his laborer, Edward Iicueh. Both men wero residents of Girardvillc. Monaghan died a few minutes after being taken out of tho mine. Koacli wns removed to tho Miners' hospital. Tho circumstances in the case of Monaghan are especially distressing. Ho was 10 years of age and left a wife and nine children, eight of them being girls. Koach is 3S ycirs of age and single. Ho is in a frightful condition. Ono of his knee caps and his jaw aro broken, his scalp is extensively lacerated, and his face, bauds, arms, neck, kick, chest and feet aro badly burned and torn by pieces of coal. Dr. J. O, Biddle, of tho Miners' hospital, says the man cannot recover. This morning Mike Carrol and Thomas Cavago, Polish miners, suffered from an explosion of gas in tho Sprlngdale colliery, operated by Lentz, Lilly & Co., on the out skirts ot Malianoy City. Iho men were burned badly about their heads, arms and bauds and wero removed to tho Miners' hospital. It is said that the men fired tho gas while walking up tlio breast with naked lights after firing a shot, which caused tho gas to generate In the place. mo n.utcAiNS lu spring and summer stiff hats. At MAX LEVIT'S, 15 East Centre street. ' Implosion nt Mt, Carinel. A mine oxplosion occurred at, 3ft. Oarmel this morning by reason of Ignited gas and three Poles wero terribly hurncd. They were scut to tlio Miners' hospital at Fountain Springs. Two of them will die. Wauled. A man, or woman, witli a small amount of money, to tike a half interest lu tho manage ment of a good paying business. Add row T. T care of this ollico, to arrange a meeting, at which time I will give all paitlculars. 2t If you have carpet rags and wish them mado iutoa goodcttrpet semlthoiuto Fricke's carpet store. Carpet beaters of all kinds. Will lteeover. Charles Po'.utsko, who was burned with John G. Elsenhart in tlio Shenauduah City colliery explosion on Monday, is being cared for at tho Miners' hospital and Dr. J. C. Biddle said to-day thnt the man will recover. mi:oial. Fliielaundrietl Negligee shirts at 38cenU Size 1 1 to 17. Come at once while tho uwort moiit 13 large. . At MAX LEVIT'S, 15 East Centre street. Will lhltertalil Ills l'rlenils. Edward Merkle, tho genial bartender nt Scumickur's saloon, 101 South Mnlu street, extends au Invitation to ids many friends to call this evening. He 1ms prepared a sur pilso for them, which will be enjoyed by ull who pay this popular resort a visit. If you want a fine wedding dike, let Otto make it for you. lleuno lias Good Cliunces In answer to a messngo from the Heualii, Dr. J, C. Biddle, of the Miners' hospital, stated to-day that Anthony llonue, who is at the institution under treatment for In juries sustained by fulling down n stairway in tho Beddall building, 1ms good chances fur recovery, although he is still partly un conscious. ftreilt ltetluctlolis Jn Ladles' and Children' ruwt and fine gondola shoes in endlem uiietn- at uier's, 131 N Miinstiiei 4 It tl .furor Tor .lune. Special to I'.vnxiNu IIkralii. I'ottrvili.k, May 13. Tho Jury Coin mltsioncrs and Sheriff Scott to-day drew 21 grand jurors and 110 petit jurors for duty at tho criminal term of court beginning Juno I5th, next. Tho following residents of Shen andoah wore drawn: Grand Jurors l'ctcr Cox and Andrew Tempest, l'etltjurors Jacob Noll, James Bell, Levi Dor use if, John Watson, Thomas Lvnns, Gcorgo Denglcr, William H. Glenn, John Daddow, E. J. Waslcy, Edward Williams, Simon Schloss, Xtorgan Bevnn, Gcorgo Sczymanskl. Almond, walnut and filbert macaroons for salo at W. V. Otto's. May o on tho Itoail. Messrs. Shore aiid Council, two young men of town, who havo attained promlnenco as fancy buck and clog dancers, havo received a flattering oifcr to Join a well known theatrical company for tho coming season as singers and reciters. They havo very few equals and wo predict a bright and promising future should thoy accept the oiler. You ought to sco our. bargains in infant's shoes, a big lot to choose from for 35c. por pair. At the Factory Shoo htoro. Seriously III. Mrs. Samuel Block, wife of tho South Main street clothier, is lying seriously ill with dropsy nt her homo. Her condition this morning was considered critical by tho attending physicians, Drs. Callen and Lang ton, of town, and Hnlbcrstadt, of l'ottsville. The latest stylo and color In men's tan shoo can bo found at tho Factory Shoe Store. New Ouarters. The Orant band held their practico in their now quarters in Bobbins' hall last evening, which furnished iastimc for tho many promcnaders on Main street. Tho band is rehearsing several new selections for tho Decoration Day exercises. New Lot of Chamber Sets Just In We call your attention to our new io-piece set in in the latest and handsomest designs consisting of the fol lowing pieces. T'Bowl, 1 Pitciier, '' r:r 1 Cbvered4Cliain.i5er, 1 Covered SbapandSlab, 1 Small Pitcher, 1 Mug, 1 Brush Vase, -SO. FOR GIRVIN'S 8 S. Main Street. Going to . . Paper That . . . Room This Spring ? We have the largest assortment of low and high priced paper to be found. Over 8oo different patterns. Brown back at 5c. White back at 6c, 7cand7c. Gilts at 6c, 7c, 8c and 8c. Strictly first class goods. Room Mouldings In all the Latest Colorings. Send to us for an estimate before you have any work done. Please state what price paper you want and we will submit samples. WINDOW : SHADES. We don't handle any "snaps" to catch the unsuspecting public. Kverything in this line is sold strictly 011 its merits and we guarantee better value for your money than you obtain elsewhere. We are the oldest established wall paper and window shade house in Shenandoah. You can fully trust such a firm. F.J. Portz 8c Son, 8IIENTAXBOAH, PA. Kirlin's Korn Kure Knocks Out the worst tormentor in the quickest time. Only 10 cents. DRUG STORE, 6 South Main Street. '4 ate