WEEKLY
ER-HI
VOL. XIX NO 1 5
SHENANDOAH. PA.. SATURDAY. APRIL 9. 1898.
WHOLE NO. 1653
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Better Than Klondike.
Invest your money where you are sure
to receive full value for the same.
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Parlor Suits, 5 pieces, - 18.00
Wood seated clmirs, - .45
Cane seated chairs, - .75
J. P. Williams & Son,
Buggies and Carriages
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COR. WHITE AND LLOYD STS.
SHENANDOAH, PA.
WATCH
SPRING
J. J. PRICE'S,
EVAN J. DAVIES,
Livery and
. Undertaking,
No. 13 North Jardin St.
BICYCLESE251S98.
$50.00 WILL BUY A VICTOR.
$40.00 WILL BUY A GENDRON.
$35.00 WILL BUY A DEFOREST.
$25.00 WILL BUY A WARRANTED WHEEL.
All standard make wheels, that
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
CANNED
To Reduce Stock
Special Bargains
Corn.
Maryland Sugar Corn, 4 for 25c.
Fancy Northern, 3 for 25c.
Tomatoes.
Standard cold packed tomatoes,
3 for 25c.
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 25c.
Fresh Stock California
NEW.CARPBTS.
FLOOR OIL. CLOTHS
NEW PATTERNS.
Do vou want a good Tapestry Brussels at 60 cent
jt j
worm
At
Solid Oak Fancy Base
Extension Tab'e, - $3.75
Iron Bedsteads, . $ 3.5
Solid Oak Chanila Suits.
eight pieces, - - 14.00
Pull size well made couches,
spring seat, full fringed, p 3.75
Sideboards, - - 5-5
13 S. Main Street,
SHENANDOAH. PA.
For Sale..
Will be sold comparatively cheap.
Many are in excellent condition.
Reasons for selling are that they
have been replaced with several
carloads of new ones, which
ar-
rived this week.
This sale Is a profit winner for horsemen.
MANSION HOUSE STABLES, MAHANOY CITY.
FOR
ANNOUNCEMENT
North Main St.,
Shenandoah, Pa.
we: bottle
Beer,
Weiss Beer, I
Ale, Porter.
rnvate irumly orders will receive
prompt attention. Leave them
at the office, we will do
the rest.
Columbia
Brewing
Company.
you will run no risk in buying.
TOO MANY
GOODS.
wo Offer a Pew
:
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.
Lemon clincs at 15 and 18 cents
Regular 25c goods.
Salmon.
Red Alaska, 3 for 25c.
Columbia River, 2 for 25c.
APIICOIS ana tggS riUmS, 3 Cans lOr iW.
. 1 t- m ft x. nr-
and Jamaica Oranges!
. . . AND LINOLEUM.
cenis.
KEITER'S.
WfiH GkOUDS flOVEH OVER
HAVANA Ap
The Spanish Cabinet Adheres to its Previous Decision
and the American Administration Gives up
All Hopes of Peaceful Settlement.
GEflli. LEE LEAVES tfAVflfiA T0PRl0f .
Assistant Secretary Day Said This
American Question was Unchanged and the Administra
tion Entertained No Hopes of Peaceful Settle
mentAnnapolis' Crew Deserts.
Ticw Yoiiic, April 8.
A special cable dispatch to the New York Sun, under signa
ture of its own correspondent, says the action of the combined
powers In making representations in the interest of peace at
Washington nnd Madrid yesterday needs explanation. Instead of
being interference, or criticism of tho American policy, it is really
a full endorsement of that policy. If it wore otherwise, says the
correspondent, Great Britain would never have been a party to it.
Europe realizes at last that in Madrid, and Madrid nlone, can
any outside influence avail anything toward averting war. In
other words, Europe knows now that the only way of complying
with America's just and inexorable demand for the. restoration of
pence in Cuba is by Spain's immediate surrender of the Island ;
but Europe also knows that it is now impossible for either Prime
Minister Sagasta, or Queen Regent Christina, to grant that de
mand. The Spanish Ambassador to Great Britain, Count Ilascon, spoke
the simple truth when he said that any government or dynasty
yielding thus to American dictation would be instantly swept out
of existence. Nevertheless there remained the bare possibility
that Spain, even in her pride, might submit to the inevitable.
This possibility, this last remaining chance, has now been put
to the test. President McKinley's polite but emphatic refusal
was a foregone conclusion; and tho reply of the Qupen llegent
has now shattored nil hopes for peace.
Whatever inclination toward peace the Queen Uegent and in
dividual Ministers may have had, have been abandoned because
tho populace will notf tolerate any withdrawal from the attitude
Spain has assumed.
Said tho Spanish Minister of War yesterday: "It would bo far
better toi'.ight foreigners than Spaniards, rising indignantly to
support their trampled honor and rights."
WASHINGTON NEttlSl
The Latest Telegrams Itecelvotl From thn
National Capital Up to Four O'clock
This Afternoon.
Special to Evening Hl-iiald.
Washington, April 8.
Tho Senato having adjourned yesterday
until Monday, there are few developments of
a startling or Important character. Tim
situation is one of waiting until Houday,
when decisivo action will bo taken ou tho
part of Congress, immediately upon tho
roception of tho President's message. There
is 110 longer any doubt as to the purposes of
this government with respect to the situation
in Cuba. War, oven in tho opinion of tho
peace advocates, is inevitable, except iu tho
unlooked-for event of a suneuder ou the
part of Spain.
Assistant Secretary of Stato Day this
afternoon said that all Americans in Cuba
desiring to leavo will positively bo out of tho
Island by to-morrow (Saturday). Ho added
that it could ho reiterated that General Leo
would lsave Havana ou that date, lie has
been recalled by his government.
Tho Spanish-American situation is re
garded here to-duy as even more gravo than
at any timo heretofore
It is learned that the Uuited States Consuls
at Porto Elco aro about to leavo their posts
under scaled orders'.
The Cabinet meeting to-day lasted one hour
and a half, with a full attendance of tho
members. Tho President's demeanor was
gravo throughout, and the proceedings indi
cate very clearly thoro woro 110 expectations
ou tho part of tho Administration that war
would bo averted.
The House Foreigu Affairs Committed met
at eleven o'clock this mo mint:, ami continued
tho bearing of Mr. Quesada, president of tho
Cuban Juuta, as to the status of the govern
inent iu Cuba. IIo reiterated his statement
that a declaration of war against Spain by
the United Statt3 would bo a declaration
against all Spain's subjccts.aud If uot coupled
with tho recoguitiou of Cuba would include
the iusurgeuts.
'The Missing Link."
Ileprcsentativo Loriincr, of Illinois, gavo
out some, important Information to-day In
reference to tho destruction of the Maine,
which will probably bo authenticated upon
tho arrival hero of General Leo. IIo said
tho Consul-Gcuerul at Havana, General Lee,
I would make soma, startling disclosures wheu
01ASHINGTOH
Afternoon That the Spanish-
he appeared before the Senate Foreign Com
mitteo. When auswerins a question
regarding the conspiracy to blow
tip the Maine, tho Congressman replied :
understand, that General Lee, when he ar
rives hole, will supply tho missing link. My
informant is Captain Sigsbee. I am in pos
session of tho facts, and thoy will startle
America when mado public, but I cannot
give thorn until tho person who gave them
releases mo from secrecy." It is supposed
that person is Lee.
The Crew Deserted.
A despatch from New York says tho gun
boat Annapolis arrived thoro this morning
from Koy West. It was reported that thirty-
five of her crow had deserted.
It was announced to-day that tho gunboat
Princeton, boing built at tho shipyards at
Philadelphia, was finished and is ready to bo
turned over to tho government.
Americans Leavo Havana.
The Mangrovo arrived at Key West from
Havana with 28 persons on board. After un
loading she was immediately ordered to tho
dock to bo fitted out with rapid firing guns,
Tho Queen's Denial.
Madrid, April 8th. The reports talegraphcd
from hero to tho effect that tho Queen
Regent is willing to surrender Spain's posi
tion, is positively denied in official circles.
She will not tak tho management of the
crisis out of the hands of Prime Minister
Sagasta.
London Kxpects War,
Londou, April 8. Tho general tone of tho
London press Is that tho situation affords
little hope that pence will contiuue. Tho
Times refers to tho appeal of tho European
diplomats to the American and Spanish gov
ernments as "well Intended, but, perhaps,
not woll considered."
Special Church Notice,
Services will bo held iu the United Evan
gelical church, on North Jardin street, this
evening at 7:30. The pastor, Kov. I, J,
IteiU, will preach the sermon. Subject,
"Miracles Wrought During Christ's Cruel
ilxlon." Diphtheria Dpldemlc,
Iteports from Win. Pcnu this morning
revealed that diphtheria was again beginning
to rage iu that village. A number of cases
have already been reported and It Is feared
that many more will lollow.
Silvor Cream Polish, the best iu tho world.
At Hrumui's.
A man named i-dwaru Matthews was
elected from the Arcade cafo this afternoon
He attempted to smaih tho windows iu tho
office of the proprietor.
THE GOVERNMENT
ATTITUDE UNCHANGED
Wahhinoton, April s.
Gnvoi'iiinont'H Attitude Unchmmed.
The reply of this government, which
ftad previously boon rul and approved
by members of the cnblnet, 1b not con
sidered as Indicating any change In the
llxed purpose of the president to Inter
vene at once In Cuba, nor Is It believed
that It wan the expectation of a ma
jority of the foreign representatives
present that the United States should
change Its policy or regard the Joint
note ns other than an expression In be
half of peace, and without special sig
nificance. So far as known In admin
istration clrcleB no further representa
tions on this subject are expected. No
sfters of mediation on the part of any
European power has been received and
there is high authority for the state
ment that none would be accepted If
proffered.
At the capitol the situation was ar
dently discussed among lndivvlduala
and came up In public debate In both
houses. Senator Morgan, of Alabama,
said In discussing an amendment to the
sundry civil appropriation bill that ho
was ready to vote for a declaration of
war. In the house a significant declara
tion was that of General Grosvenor,
who declared he believed war was In
evitable. In fact the speeches made by
General Grosvenor in answer to
charges against the administra
tion by Mr. Letz, of Ohio, was
an Important contribution to the
news of the day. The importance of
General Tree's telegrams are considered
by members not to have been over
estimated, and the impression that the
president was amply justified in with
holding his message became a convic
tion. This fact waB emphasized by the
adjournment until Monday of both
houses.
The opinion In the senate and house
Is that war must come. Even the most
optimistic of the conservatives have
given up hope of a peaceful settlement.
A great deal of consideration was given
by senators and representatives to the
form of action. On this point there Is a
wide divergence of opinion, but It has
assumed two distinct propositions. One
Is tho recognition of Independence of the
Island, coupled with armed Interven
tion to drive out the Spaniards, and
the other armed Intervention with a
declaration that Cuba should be free,
the desire on the part of those favor
ing the latter plan being to avoid
recognizing the insurgents and their
government, or any government until
the United States has control o the
Island.
TI10 President's IMnn
The latter plan Is said to bo that of
the president, and efforts are being
made to have It adopted, so that there
will be no division between the ex
ecute nnd legislative branches of the
government. Fear Is expressed that
there may be a long debate in the sen
ate If some compromise is not agreed
upon before the committee on foreign
relations makes Its report.
Both foreign committees were In ses
sion during the day extending their in
quiries as to conditions in Cuba. Mr.
Quesada, of the Cuban Junta, gave
the house confmittee the reasons why
recognition of Independence was de
sired by the Cubans.
CRUSHED BY A TRAIN.
Albert Dillinaii Fatally Injured at FrmU
vllle TliW Morning.
Albert Dillman, aged 30 years, met with an
accident at 1'rackville this morning that
resulted in death, lie was picking coal along
tho P. & It. railroad, neur the station, and
stooped between tho cars of a coal train that
was staudiug on tho main line, not noticing
that an engine was coupled to tho train.
About tho time Dillman stooped the engine
pulled out, causiug the cars to come together.
Tho man was terribly crushed and ho died an
hour later. Tho deceased was a cousin of
the wife of Councilman I). It. Jamos, of
town.
'uw Shoe Fiiterprl"'.
Tho empty store room in tho Newhouser
building, at 120 Nortli Main street, is now
being tcnautcd by Charles Diotz, of Mt.
Carmol. Ho has opened a shoe store and
carries a beautiful lino of footwear. Eco
nomical prices and reliable goods is his busi
ness motto. Mr. Dietz is no stranger to our
people, as he has been a former resident of
town. 4-5-Bt
llallroiid Notes.
Thcro will likely bo a general suspension
of Sunday traffic on tho Catawissa branch of
the Philadelphia t Iteading in the futuro.
It is now almost coitaln that Actiug Su
periutendeat lirill and his corps at Delano
will be located at ilnzleton shortly.
Iteul Fstnto rurcliuse.
Iu tho law offico of S. U. M. Ilollopcter,
Ksq., yesterday afternoon an agreement was
drawn up by which tho old Yvioderhuld
property, 011 East Centro street, passed iuto
tho hands of Grocer F. K. Magarglo. Tho
prico paid was f0,500. Mr. Magarglo pur
chased it from tho former owner, Vincent
Czyzewyski.
v,i. over
Ur it L NAT tin.1
vi mo uiodo ler
RHEUMATISM
7)
NEURALGIA and similar Complaints,
una preparta uoticr inu eumfcvut
GERMAN MEDICAL LAWS,
prescneeu uy eminent pnysicians
DR. RICHTER S
PAIM EXFELLER
AVorl J renowned t Hemflrkflblv sucros f ,,l 1
iOnly Bennlno with Trac'e Mark " Anchor, '
r. Ad. ltichtcr At'o., 215 1'rorlSt., New VorL.
31 HIGHEST AWARDS.
13 Branch Houses. Own Glassworks.
A. Wnsley. 106 V Main St..
.0. H, Hagenbuch, 101 N. Main St
. u. Klrlln, 6 8. Main St
e Shenandoah.
IANCHOII" STO.UAC'HATi test
F,llVfcppiHl:i&HttHiturti Cniupln
M CURS WriUE f.U riSt WIS. Kl
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OROUGH
COUNGIIi I
Proceedings at a Regular
Last Night.
Meeting: Held
NEW WATER SUPERINTENDENT I
The Oath-Bound Citlttni Members Vote
With the Oath-Bound Dsmoomtlo
Members, "Whereby James B11
Secures a Unanimous
Election.
A regular meeting of the Knrough Council
was held last evening with the following
members in attendance: Messrs. McQulie,
Lally, lloebtn, Magargle, Shoemaker, James,
Neinvcuter, Knglert, Ilrennuii, Hell. Hand,
llarkius, Straughn, C'oak ley and Murphy.
The roads and highways committee re-
P"rtcd timt there was a differeneo of opinion
hetneeu the, committee and the Schuylkill
Traction Company as to whether the bridge
of the company iu the western part of the
town is safe. It was decided that the Bor
ough Kugineer examine the bridge and make
a report to Council.
Mr. Ilrenuau said Oak street ought to be
extended west of Cotberiue street iu order to
afford better drainage facilities in that lo
cality, lteferrod to the street committee
and the Chief Burgess, Solicitor and Board of
Health with instructions to abate the nuisance
on accouut of imperfect drainage lu the
western part of tho town.
Attention was called to the dangerous con
dition of a telegraph polo iu front of the
O'Brien propeity ou East Centre street.
Mr. Hand, of the finance committee, re
ported that Collector Scanlan is notable to
bring iu his exeseratiou list for 1896, or settle
liia 1S03 duplicate, because he cannot make
tolliictious at the present time.
A suggestion that the appropriation of the
Defender Hose Company be increased from
$100 to f 150 was referred to the finance com
mittee witli the requests of Mrs. Devanie
and tho daughters of the late Luke Keenan
for exoneration from taxes.
It was suggested that $5,000 cf water bonds
of the smaller deuomiuatious duo July 1st,
1S03, be redeemed, but owiug to the impend
ing demands upon the borough treasury the
suggestion was uot adopted. The discussion
biought out sentiment favoring tho enforce
ment of settlements on tho unsettled tax
duplicate.
A check for $120 for toxos on cars of the
Schuylkill Traction and Lakeside Electric
Railway Companies was accepted as paymeut
ou account.
Survey Committee reported that a grade
had novor been given to Maybcrry alley, or
West Poplar street, where Klondike is
located, and recommended that grades be
furnished. It was decided that the street
and survey committees, with tho Surveyor,
inspect tho locality and report to Council.
Tho law committeo reported that Mr. Ash,
mannger of tho Lakeside Electric Iiailway
Company, stated that, so far as the company
is concerned, the lowering ot the track on
East Centre street is iu tho hands of the
company's lawyers and tho court. Borough
Solicitor Burke added that testimony iu the
case will be taken in the near futuro.
The law committee also reported that con
cerning the c'aim of Thomas Kurguson for
$75 damages for injuries to his horse, by fall
ing into a hole near the Pennsylvania It. It.
depot, it had been learned that Mr. Ferguson
had sold the horse to another party and the
auimal was working all right. Council wa-.
oi lue miprosslon that Mr. Ferguson had no
grouuds for a claim, but no formal actiou was
taken.
A written opinion by Borough Solicitor
Burke on tho power of Council to make ex
onerations from taxes was read. The opinion
was iu line with the sentiment heretofore
oxpressed and published that Council must
excreine its best and conscientious judgment
in all casos after a thorough Investigation as
to their merits.
The lamp ami watch committee reported
having awarded the contracts for the suits at
$13.50, each, and helmets at $3.50, each, for
tho policemen. The report was accepted.
Mr. Straughu stated that a young lady who
works iu town and is obliged to walk to hor
homo in Yatesvillo complained to him- that
tramps congiegating at the public dumpn
have molested her fiequintly. Mr. Jamec
Mild tho same state of affairs oxi6t on the
road to Turkey ltun, and the offenders are
not only tramps, but residents of this town
as well. Tho discussion led to a motion that
tho ordinance cominitloe draft an oidinanee
by which tho borougli authorities will be
enabled to handle tho tramp aud vagrant
question with etl'ect.
The water committee reported that since
tho last meeting of Council a piston head of
one of tho pumps had broken and has been
replaced. An Investigation with experts
showed that the trouble with the pump was
due to it boing thrown out of lino by a sink
ing of tho foundation wall. The expert
also claiiuod that the pumps had been run too
fast, and over tho guarantee Tho pump is
now working all right.
A letter from W. J. Brown, offering Council
a ruoin to ho used as an oflico for the watei
superintendent, was referred to the water
committeo with instructions that, if the pres
ent quarters must be vacated before the noxt
meeting, tho superintendent use the Council
chamber as an office.
Instructions were given the water com
mitteo to order the engineers to run both
pumps at tho pumping station at eight revolu
tions per miuute, but in oase of shortage of
supply the rate bo increased to ten revolu
tions. Council then wont Into the election of a
water superintendent and Mr. James said
that in pursuance with an agreement (made
with llarkius and Bull ) he would nominate
James Bell. No other nomination was made
and on a voto by roll call Mr. Bell was elected
by recMviug the votes ol the fifteen members
ot t'ouueil. The bond was llxed at the old
lituie, JIO.OOO.
Mr. James tried to have an election of
assistant water superintendent made, but the
suggestion was in led out on the ground that
the position is not an elective one.
The u'ustructiuu committee was author
ized to repair the lloor of the lteseuo Hook
and ladder Company.
The report of Iho Chief of Police showed
that during tho mouth of March fourteen
arrests wcro mado. Etoven of the persons
arrested paid fines and three served time.
Lodgings were lurntshed to twelve persons.
Tho fines collected, amouuttd to
The Fire Marshal reported two alarms of
firo during the mouth, one caused by the ex
plodlug of a lamp In a collar ou West Ceutre
sticet aud auother by a lamp ou East Centre
(Continued on 1'ourtli l'uuo.)
Tfst
Kidneys
are the seal or the starting point of
many maladies, all of them serious,
all more or less painful, and all of
them tending, unless cured, to a
fatal end. No organs of the body
are more delicate or mora sensitive
than the kidneys. "When symp
toms of disease appear in them not
a moment is to be lost if health is
to be restored. The best way to
treat the kidneys is through tho
blood, cleansing it from tho poison
ous matter which is usually at the
bottom of kidney complaints. For
this purpose there is no remody
equal to
Aprs
Sars3par.Ha
" For many years I have been a constant
sufferer from ki.lney trouble, and have
tried a number of largely advertised kidney
cures without benefit. At last a friend ad
vised me to try Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Tho
use of eight bottles of this remedy entirely
cured my malady." Maky MiU.Eit, 1238
Hancock Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. j
OH 111
1
To
Any Reliable Man.
Marveloui sppltonpf nnd nne month's romed-en
&f rure ptr:ii be evut on ti ml. without anv
Ociiwncf ( jiii Ht, tiT ti v lHiMiiKiut ccmpany n t lie
world in 1. 1 1' tiLt iiftit ut n fii wftik.'umiten, dig.
Courarca ironj ei!ti of evp;9, worry, over
work. Sec. II ,y n irrl tecurcd, compile res
toration or lit 'iojit 'Hi of uii robust ooimiLions,
The time of . . f1. r n limited. No r, o. I),
achetrid; no tVrp'.ti tij rw expoimre. Address
CnSE UlClnai 1U.. BUFFALO, N.Y.
WAHTED
BY THE
CHASE
NURSERIES
FVFRfSETIC Mr ta
lfiit ordm for mil h irJy
Nursery Htook. Eip rises
nnd Hhlnry to Vhose lua tag
hotti", or coimniHMioD ti lo
cmI u-KfutH. lVrmanent era
Dloyrueut. Tho (m--in 'sa
tnpiriy lenrnud . Addn 9
T!ip U.ftM'IIAMtt'0.
So- l uu ;a., I'Liliu,
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Max Levit
Means Best."
Easter hates this week new
shades, sent us specially for the
Easter selling.
Youmans,
Dunlap,
Knox.
The top notch of elegance
men's hats.
Display of ICastcr urckwenr and gloves begins
to-ilay.
MAX LEVIT,
15 E. Centre St.
Up-To-Date Hat Store and Shenandoah's
Greatest Gent's Furnishing Store.
Looks Attractive.
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
One
Pound of
Powddr.
Daldng
The largest articles iu the market.
T.J. BROUGHALL,
25 South Main Street.
Ill