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SHENANDOAH. PA.. SATURDAY. APRIL 2. 18915.
ONE CENT
Coming immk Mttdk
Better Than Klondike.
Invest your money
to receive full value for the same.
where you are sure
Parlor Suits, 5 pieces, - $18,00
Wood seated chairs, - .45
Cane seated chairs, - .75
J. P. Williams & Son,
Solid Oak Fancy Base
Extension Table, - $3.7S
Iron Bedsteads, - . $ 3.50
Solid Oak Chanila Suits,
eight pieces, - - 14.00
Full size well made couches,
spring seat, full fringed, $ 3.75
Sideboards, - - 5-5
13 S. Main Street,
SHENANDOAH, PA.
OVEHJWEflT OFFIGIflliS
SAY WAR IS IfllflllflEp
Spain's Answer UJn satisfactory
to the Administration.
-WATCH FOR
SPRING
ANNOUNCEMENT
J. J. PRI
North Main St.,
Shenandoah, Pa.
Buggies and Carriages For Sale..
Will be sold comparatively cheap
S Many are in excellent condition
jg Reasons for selling are that they
Si have been replaced with several
si carloads of new ones, which ar
j rived this week.
COR. WHITE AND LLOYD STS.,
SHENANDOAH, PA.
This sale is a profit winner for horsemen.
MANSION HOUSE STABLES, MAHANOY CITY.
EVAN J. DAVIES.
Livery and
Undertaking,
No. 13 North Jardin St.
WE BOTTLE
Beer,
Weiss Beer,
Ale, Rorter.
Private family orders will receive
prompt attention. Leave them
at the office, we will do
the rest.
Columbia
Brewing
Company.
BICYCLES E2B1898
$50.00 WILL BUY A VICTOR.
$40.00 WILL BUY A GENDRON.
$3s.oo WILL BUY A DEFOREST.
$25.00 WILL BUY A WARRANTED WHEEL.
All standard make wheels, that you will run no risk in buying,
Bring your old wheel in and we will over-haul and
repair it now. Have it ready for you to
ride the first fine day.
SWALM'S HARDWARE STORE
WE HAVE TOO MANY
CANNED GOODS.
To Reduce Stock wo Offer a Pew
Special Bargains :
Corn.
Maryland Sugar Corn, 4 for 25c.
Fancy Northern, 3 for 25c.
Tomatoes.
Extra size and fancy quality,
2 for 25c.
Peas.
Extra early June, 4 for 25c.
Sifted early June, 3 for 25c.
Fancy quality, sweet and tender,
2 for 25c.
Gooseberries,
5 for 35c.
Baked Beans.
Picnic size, 3 for 10c.
Standard large cans, 5 for 25c
Fine quality, very cheap, 4 for 25c
Extra quality, 3 for 25c.
Fancy quality, 2 for 25c.
California Reaches.
Standard Yellow Crawford
2 for 25c.
Salmon.
Red Alaska, 3 for 25c.
Columbia River, 2 for 25c.
Apricots and Eggs Plums, 3 cans for 25c.
iOJlGRESS WILL RGT Ofi TUESDAY JiEXT I
he President is Preparing a Message to that Body The
Views of a Cabinet Officer, Referring to Spain's Broken
Promises, Doubts Her Sincerity in the Latest Order, and
Expects Congress to Declare for Prompt Intervention.
Washington, April 2.
At midnight the relations between Stmln and this government will bo
broken, unless Spain shall accede to the demands of President MoKlnloy. It
s not believed that the government at Madrid will recodo from itu position,
nd there is nothing in view but war.
Congress has adjourned until Monday, and President McKinloy is pre
paring his message to bo sont to that body, probably on Monday, but not
later than Tuesday. Counsel General Leo will be recalled at midnight, but
Minister Woodford will not bo notified until Congress officially acts. That
s the statement made at the state department this morning.
It will require several days for President MoKlnloy to prepare his mes
sage, it will contain a complete recital or rue case upon wliicli Congress
is expected to take action.
War is inevitable, and the conflict has practically begun.
Spain is preparing for war at homo and in her colonies. The Spanish
cruisers Vizcaya and Oquendo, which steamed away from Havana bound for
'orto Rico, have not yet reached that port.
A report was current in Washington that tho Spanish torpedo flotilla
had reached Porto ltioo, but it could not be confirmed. The Navy olllcials
do not expect the flotilla to reach Porto Rico much before the fith inst.
The Spanish Transatlantic Company, which owns many vessels, has
placed its entire ileet at the disposal of the Spanish government. These
essolscan be turned into cruisers in a fow weeks.
The movements of troops to the Spanish colonies include the despatch
ng of two battalions of infantry, a battalion of engineers, half a battalion
of artillery, and a regiment of marines to tho Canary Islands, and a regi
ment of marines and additional artillerymen and infantry to Porto Rico.
The garrisons in tho Spanish possessions in North Africa have also been
reinforced, but no details of the movemonts in this direction aro made
public.
A dispatch from Havana says: "Tho Spanish' gunboat Vicente Yanez
Pinzon left Havana hiHt night and returned to-day. All the batteries and
tho forts aro engaged in canon practice. Tho situation here is critical. Genl.
isianco says tnat it President McKinloy does not back down war seems in
evitable. A despatch from Madrid to Gen. Blanco says that the note of
President McKinley to Spain was so grave that the Spanish government has
no authority to discuss it, but must refer it to tho Cortes."
Madrid, April 2. "EI Liberal" says that Spain must trust solely to her
own energies and resources. The paper is tho organ of Sngasta, and its
statement is doubtless inspired, the purposo being to prepare tho public for
the knowledge that none of the European powers will in any way intervene
in behalf of Spain.
The Spanish steamships Vivina, Gran Antilluand Riojano sailed from Sa-
tander on March 31, and aro bound for Havana. These ships have hereto
fore taken supplies to the Spanish army in Cuba. Thoy aro now ludon with
stores and have troops on board.
Advices from Madrid roeoived here to-day confirm tho roport that Min
istor Woodford is preparing to leave the Spanish capitol.
The London Times publishes the following despatoh from Madrid : "The
substance of tho Spanish proposals is that tho insurgents and not the
United States shall ask for armistice, and that the Autonomist Cuban Cabi
net shall deal with the proposal without tho intervention or good offices of
tho American Government."
THE ISSUE MADE UP.
Spain's Answor thu l.lnilt of Collection
From Madrid.
Washington, April 2.
From the Spanish standpoint there
Is the samo disposition as that shown
by the authorities here to regard the
Issue as made up. Tho answer of Spain
Is looked upon as the limit of conces
sion which Madrid will grant. If there
is to bo another move, the Spanish
government looks to the United StateB
to make It. This, at least, Is the situa
tion as It presents Itself to those best
Informed In Washington. Of course
It cannot be foretold what Madrid will
do In the stress of circumstances with
in the next two days, nut those best
able to Judge do not expect any fur
ther move from Madrid, as thov say
that Spain has reached the limit of
her concessions.
The Spanish minister has naturally
been a center In the exciting Incidents.
He Is fully conscious of the gravity of
the situation, and while still express
ing hope for peace speaks to his friends
of the eventualities which mav come.
To one of them ho said yesterday that
he could not believe that two nations
made up of calm and sensible people
would rush Into tho untold horrors of
war. He added that It would be a
wicked and cruel crime for this result
to be precipitated. The staff of the le
gation Is working day and night, and
the lights In tho legation office were
burning until 3 o'clock this morning
while the secretaries and attaches were
deciphering cablegrams and In return
reducing dispatches to cipher for trans
mission to Madrid.
I.ate yesterday afternoon a Madrid
bulletin was received stating that the
popo was seeking to exercise pacific in
fluences by inducing both Spain and
tho Insurgents to accept an armistice
In Cuba, if this be true the popo has
not given any Instructions or Infor
mation along this line to Mgr. Martln-
elll, the papal delegate at "Washington.
The latter has taken no step toward
mediation. It has been reported that
one of the archbishops of the Catholic
church, In the course of an informal
conversation with high olllcials here,
suggested the mediation ot the pope.
This, however, was unofficial, and no
authorized proposition of any char
acter has come from Rome. Further
more, there Is little reason to believe
the administration would receive with
favor any proposition of this character
from foreign sources.
Mp TITIiE
DEGIDED.
InlcresilnfT
Feature In the Torbert
Hlfferl Case.
THE BOROUGH WAS INTERESTED !
Some of the Land From Which tho Claim
ant Tried to Eject Torbert Is That
Taken For the Public Water
Works Near Brandonvillc.
FLYING SQUADRON.
Koails For the
HATS TRIMMED FREE
-AT THE-
BON TON,
29 N. Main St., Shenandoah.
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
to
Lemon Clings at IS and 18 Cents. Regular 25c Goods.
Fresh Stock California and Jamaica Oranges.
NEW CARPETS,
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS
. . . AND LINOLEUM.
NEW PATTERNS,
The President Preparing lllg Message
Congress.
Washington, April 2, 5:00 p. m, I'resldont
McKinley began tho preparation of his mes-
sago to Congress early this morning, after a
long conferonco with members of his Cabinet
and public men. Tho advices preferred by'
the latter most urgently on tlio President
was recognition and iudependunco of Cuba
and intervention at ones. This course was
urged especially by Senators and meuibors of
the lower House,
It was lutlmated this morning that another
meeting of the Cabinet would bo held this
afternoon.
It was rtportcd at noon to-day that Gen
Woodford, the American Minister at Madrid
had boon recalled.
London afternoon newspapers declare that
only the intervention of European power can
now prevent war between Spain and tho
United States.
A dispatch from Madrid says : "Investlga
tlon shows that tho Spanish torpedo flotilla
has not arrived at Porto Itlco, but at Cape
Verdo Islands. They will proceed from that
port Immediately after coallug."
Very prominent members of Congress who
saw tho President to-day say McKinley In
his mcssago will recommoud Mich action by
Congress that will bo satisfactory to Itcpubll
cans, and with few exceptions rally them
and tho country to his support. He says tho
diplomatic correipondeuco will bo such that
the Hepubllcau party and tho country will bo
proud of it. The legal facts In tho caso ure
ably handled by Attorney Qenoml Qreggs,
Tho Maluo affair will bo touched on
The mcssago will prebahly not bo sent to
Congress boforo Tuesday. Tho President will
hardly complete It boforo that time.
As a sample of expression heard hero to
day, the opinion of Keprcsontatlve Hull, ono
of the leaders In the House, can bo given. "I
regard war as Inevitable ns tho future," ssid
he.
The Seuato's Foreign Relations Committee
previously agreed to-day to accept tho rec
ommendation of tho biib-commltteo for
resolution recognising the ludopendenco of
Cuba and recommending urmed Intervention,
Do vou want a good Tapestry Brussels at 60 cents
worth 75 cents.
At KEITEIR'S.
CABINET OFFICIAL.
lie ltefcrg
to Spain's
.Statement.
Cold-ttlooded
Washington, April 2. One member of the
cabinet m speaking of tho meetings yestcr-
day, spoke substantially as follows:
Preparing for Flight.
Ilerltu, April 2. Tho German Ambassador
at Madrid reports that tho Spanish Itoyal
family fears an outbreak unless thu differ
ences between, Spain and tho United States aro
soon settled, Everything Is prepared In tho
Koyal Castle for hasty flight.
hlru berry mitt Vmdlltt Ice Cream
To-day and to-morrow at Schelder's bakery,
27 East Centre street.
"In tho morning It was apparent to
nil of us that, having exhausted all
diplomatic efforts to bring about a
better condition of affairs In Cuba, and
they having failed, the whole question
must be submitted to congress. At our
afternoon meeting tho president re
quested each member.of tho cabinet to
express freely his Individual opinion as
to what should be done. The discus
elon was entirely on the lines Indicated
by the members. Nothing definite was
decided unon, and no conclusions
reached. The president will now take
the views submitted to htm under con
elderation preparatory to his message
to congress, which will be sent early
next week, President McKinley has
done a great deal of work recently, and
appears pretty well fatigued. Conse
quently he will take some little rest
before beginning active work on the
message. lie has not yet determined
upon what recommendation will be
communicated to congress. My own
Individual opinion Is that but little
faith can be put In promises made by
Spain, and this makes me hesitate
about accepting with any confidence
hor latest proposals.
"In the llrst place, she promised a
long time ago that the reconcentrados
would be released. Tho result shows
that this promise has not been kept,
Now she proposes to release them, but
keep them under militia supervision.
Who can tell whether she will adhere
to this expressed Intention? Broadly,
there appears to be three courses open
to the president In dealing further with
this matter. The first of these Is to ac
cept the proposals submitted by Spain
In reply to tho American representa
tions, the sooond to relegate the whole
matter to congress and let that body
do as It sees proper (which I think
would mean Intervention), and thirdly
to take a middle stand. But as I said
bofore nothing has yet been determined
upon by tho president, or If he has ar
rived at a decision ne nas not commu
nlcated It to the members of the cab
(net. .
SpuIn'H Cold lllondnd Statomont.
"Yes, reference was made by Spain to
the Maine matter In tho reply she sent
through Minister Woodford. She made
no offer to pay for the loss, but sug.
Bested that the matter be settled by
arbitration. So far as I recall aha ex
pressed no regret for the Bad occur'
rence, and the wnoie tiling was re-
carded as a cold blooded statement."
The second session of the cabinet
lasted from C o'clock till ;!&.
To ltcmulit at Hampton
Present.
Washington-, April 2.
The flying siundron Is to remain in
Hampton Itoads. for the present at
least. This announcement was made
late yesterday nfternoon by Secretary
Long, and sat at rest the reports which
had been current throughout the day
that a movement of tho Hquudron was
Imminent. The secretary stated that
the department believed that the pres
ent rendezvous was the most nvallable
one from which the ships under Com
modore Schley could operate in carry
ing out the purposes for which It was
formed that Is, the protection of the
north Atlantic seaboard.
In the various phases of the situa
tion yesterday the Hying squadron
stood out prominently, both as a center
of public Interest in connection with
the rumored orders for Its sailing from
tho Roads and ns a matter of consid
eration by the department. It Is stated
on reliable authority that the depart
ment discussed the question of order
ing the ships to sea, presumably,
though not officially so stated, In con
nection with the approach of the Span
ish torpedo flotilla, which arrived yes
terday at Porto Hico.
It has been an open secret for some
time that tho naval authorities have
regarded the approach of the Spanish
flotilla with apprehension, and their
foellngs In this regard were strong
enough to call the matter to the atten
tion of the authorities. After consid
ering the matter, however, it was de
cided that no orders would be Issued
looking to a movement of the squad
ron. While the decision Is understood
to have been based primarily upon the
fact that It would be unwise to re
move the ships from their present val
uable strategic position, yet It Is be
lieved that diplomatic considerations
also had some weight. It was pointed
cut that the sending of the squadron in
the direction of the West Indies, even
though Its mission were not to inter
cept the flotilla, would be regarded as
a hostile act, not warranted uy
nresent condition of affairs.
The flvlnc squadron was compieieu
today by the arrival of tho Minneapolis
at Hamilton itoads, ana me bwuicbi
group of warships ever gathered in one
command are now assembled
Commodore Schley's flag.
The result of the ejectment suit of J. E.
lliu'ort against YV. I.. Torbert, decided at
Pottsvillo yesterday, is of far moro Import
ance to tho peoplo of Shenandoah than many
peoplo supporo. The cano was decided In
Mr. Torbert's favor Had It beou decided
otherwiso the borough would have been
placed in a somewhat embarrassing position,
owing to the fact that the land purchased for
the public water works and upon which tho
pumping station near Ilramloiiville stands is
included in tho land involved in tho suit.
The suit was breught by Itifl'ert to eject
Torbert and roeorer possession of the Walter
lloatty tract of 100 acres in Last Uuion town-
ship on which Girard Manor is located. The
salt was brought in tho latter part of 1607.
Tho plaintiff made his claim as one of the
heirs of Valoutino Itrobst, decoasod, a resi
dent of Heading, Pa. Tho defendant,
Torbert, sot up a dofon-o that ho had been in
continuous and undisputed possession of the
land for more than twenty yoars, and there
fore his titio could not be assailed. At the
trial yestorday Mr. Torbert showed that his
possession had oxtcudod over a period of
tweuty-six years and Judge Eudlich directed
the jury to find a verdict for the defendant.
It will be remcmboied that several years
ago the borough coudomned and took
puiso-ssion of land and streams owued by Mr.
Tortert for the public water norks and upon
an arbitration to assoss damages Mr. Torbert
was given an award for $i!3,0U0. A little over
a year ago, in order to avoid moie litigation
and cxponso, Mr. Toibcrt and tho borough
got together and mado an igrecmeut whereby
Mr. Torburt was to transfer all title to the
condemned land in consideration of three
notes from '.he borough for the aggregate sum
of $10,000. Tho agreement was enrried out.
Within a mouth after tho borough had re
ceived the deed for tho laud and Mr. Torbert
had received the notes a commuuication was
received by the borough, notifying it th.it J.
E. Ititlart, of Iteading, claimed ownership of
tho land in question and warned tho borough
that Mr. Torbert had uo title to give. When
tho communication was read it created
a stir of uneasiness among tho C'oun-
cihncu, but was quickly dispelled when
J. H. Pomeroy, Esq., the then Borough So
lieitor, told the Councilmen that they need
feel no uneasiness, as the deed received from
Mr. Torbert was a full warranty ono and his
estato was good for any damages tho bor
ough might sustain by any claim to the land
.Mr. Kin'crt might establish. This had an
assuring eil'cet upon tho Council, yet there
as more or le--s a feeling of interest m tho
case and tho final outeomo is received wltl:
much gratification, as it not ouly establishes
tho titio of Mr. Torbert, but is a judicial
stamp of legality upon the borough's title
that will last for all timo to como and there
re no longer visions of litigation with Mr.
Kiu'ert as to additional payment for tho
md, or with Mr. Torbert to eolleet damages
tho borough might have sustained through a
decision contrary to the ono made yesterday.
Our Jreal display of Easier hat- firlhu
week is the most extensive and attractive
display ever made in town. New in b!yle,
pietty and becoming, in trimmed and un
trimmed hats. Ilouncti, walking hats and
sailors at lowest prices.
LOOK AT"OUR WINDOWS.
Our trimmed hats are the latest ideas of the
best American and foreign artists and exceed
ingly attractive. We have the largest collec
tion of untrimmed hats in the county.
Ilonnets and Sailors from 49c to $1.58 ,
Fancy Straw Hats, all the latest stylc3 and
shades, from 25c to $2.3$ i Trimmed Hats,
all styles, from 40c to $ 12.98 ; an immen-.c
assortment of flowers from i",c to $158 -,
one hundred styles of fine Ribbons from 5
to 49 cents per yard.
Feathers, Wlns, Quills, Aigrettes and
Ornaments at Lowest Prices.
BON TON
29 N. Main St.,' Shenandoah.'Pa.
m:iti: is a iicadi: tonic.
Like tho blue birds which make their ap
pearance with tho approach of spring, so we
appear before you with an announcement of
our lino of groceries and Easter needs. Our
groceries aro as good as a tonic and good
groceries with economical prices are a preven
tative to exorbitant charges Om stole is not
among tho largest but our stocks ranks first.
Wo would suggest that you givo us a trial for
Luster. As a leader wo ofiei- tho best Uili-
foruia prunes at II and i pounds for -'." cents.
Tho leading and cheapest grocer, 11. A.
FltlEDMAX, 210 West Centre street, three
doors below brick school building. l-l-3t
under
Blisses Stank Opening.
To the Ladies : The spring opening of
our Easter millinery will take placo this even
Ing. In our exhibit can be seen a choice dis
play of all the predominating styles, shades
Mid shapes for the season. Wo also wish to
stato in particular that tho desires of the
most humblo as well as the most fastidious
may be satiated, as the prices oil our millinery
aro 10 arrauged to suit all classes. Our ladios
headgear aro revelations in milliner's art
Thanking the ladies of Shenandoah and
vicinity for tboir past patronage, with a con
tiuuauco of same, wo remain
Yours Itespectfiilly,
Missns Stank,
23 S. Juidln St.
.Our now headquarters, H
Nine! Cadet. Culled.
Annapolis, April S, The naval cadets of
the first-class received orders this morning to
join their ships immediately, and will leave
here this aftcrneon.
Plain Words About
Baby Goaebes. . .
Spring will soon be he re
and we are anxiously awaiting
its balmy days. Why ? Be
cause we are already prepared
to have every wile call on its
and see our new and extensive
line of
Baby . . .
Coaches
Which we have selected for the
season of '98. When it comes
down to prices we can sell you
wonders of makes at
$5.00 and upward.
O'NEILL,
106 South Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa.
llriug cash and size of loom and see how
cheap you can buy carpets and oil cloths at
I- ilcke s carpet store 1-1-Ot
A Wiek to Uaster.
Prepare for Easter Sunday and enjoy an
extra week of tho Spring finery by seeing our
lino of ladies' silk capes and children's coute.
Thoso offerings aro something unusual, fur
our lino is cleverly comblued with worth,
economy and quality. Ourstack this spring
is far bettor than last spring, more price
worth, moro fashlou tiuth, moro fabric
value, and nearer ideal tailoring perfection.
11. F. Gill.
SWELLEST
Of The
SWELL. . . .
This term fully
answers the de
scription of our
spring hue of
gent's furnish
ings which we
are now show
ing for the early
season. In the
way of Easter
novelt i e s we
stand alone, barring all com
petitors. A Word on Our Winter
Stock
Which still remains on our shelves.
It must and will be closed out
regardless of cost to enable us to
display our spring goods. We are
not 111 the habit of stocking away
any goods for future seasons.
Ef3
Advertised Letters,
Letters addressed to tho following named
people romaiu uncalled for at the local post
ollice : James P. Ityan, Mrs. Lizzie Harper,
Ilarry lluuter, H. Dole, William Harris.
At KepcliliiBkl's Arcade Cafe.
Hot Tamales, frco, to-night.
Hot lunch ou Monday morning.
SerUng lime.
Mlko Novel was arrested by Policemen
Matzand Duller last night for insulting a
woman on Coal street. Ho is sorting time In
tho lockup.
Keudrlck House Free Lunch,
Clam chowder will be served, frco, to all
patrous to-night.
llu Came Hack.
After stoning Frank K 11 rczak about three
weeks ao George Zaleusky mado a hurried
departure from tho town. Ho was arrested
upon his return yesterday and Justice Shoe
maker put him under ?uu nan.
Moldalzls cufo.
lleau soup, free, to-night.
MAX LEVIT,
15 E. Centre St.
Up-To-Date Hat Store and Shenandoali'j
Greatest Gent's Furnishing Store.
Looks Attractive.
11$
POWDER
Absolutely Pure,
Itetiiriied l'nml tho Hospital,
Jlrs. William Willmali, of Mahanoy City,
a former resident of this town, has leturncd
from the University Hospital, Philadelphia,
wuere stiu uuueruiu u uimcuit unuiuuou.
She Is reported us groutly improved aud hor
friends hope for permanent recovery.
Jliekert's C11I6V
Chicken soup, free, to-night.
Zola Vindicated,
Special to EV1CMNOS HtlULO.
Paris, April 2. M. Zola, tho famous
uovollst who was convicted of libel upon tho
court-martial that tried Count Estorhazy, Is
a frco aud vindicated mau. The Court of
Appeals to-day clashed the verdict of guilty
that was roudercd In tho novelist's cuso,
Vvw Accidents.
Mine Iuspector Edward llreunan reports
two fatal and five non-fatal accidents In the
Shuuiokin districts for tho mouth of Much.
When you find greater attrac
tiveness than you had expected
you are pleased. If you find
less, you are disappointed.
When we give you more than
you expected you are pleased.
Those who give you less dis
appoint you. We always
please our customers, for they
find the goods more than we
claim for them. Come and
see what we give with
Ono Pound of Baking
Powder.
The largest articles iu the market,
T.J. BROUGHALL,
25 South Main Street.
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