-SB ft' THE HERALD DO YOU WANT Crea Its business because of its hnrtvn large circulation and tenders tich results ti its advertisers. 75 YfA Af public through a pro gressive, iligutfiea, influential journal use the JIHKALD etlnmns. I- --m VOL. XIH.-NO. 93. SHENANDOAH. PA.. WEDNESDAY. AI'ML 18. 1898. ;W CENT ffl: tf wiring &sk ficralb. Better Than Klondike. Invest your money where you are sure to receive full value for the safne. ".'Jf'JJJ9J Parlor Suits, 5 pieces, - $18.00 Wood seated chairs, - .45 Cane seated chairs, - .75 J. P. Williams & Son, i3JT Buggies and Carriages g i !a COR. WHITE AND LLOYD STS., SHENANDOAH, PA. -WATCH FOR SPRING . i .1 C3EZ5 8 rPT'C North Main St., EVAN J. DAVIES. Livery and Undertaking, No. 13 North Jardiu St. BICYCLES for 1898. $50.00 WILL BUY- A VICTOR. $40.00 WILL BUY A GENDRON. $35.00 WILL BUY A DEVIOREST. $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 Ave 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 IScducc Stock wo Offer a Pew Special Bargains : Corn. Maryland Sugar Corn, 4 for 25c. Fancy Northern, 3 for 25c. Tomatoes. Standard cold packed tomatoes, 3 lor 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 aiid tender, 2 for 25c. Gooseberries, 5 for 25c. ) Fresh Stock California NEW CARPETS . ' 3 IJ EW PATTERNS, Do you want a good Tapestry Brussels at 6o cent worth 7,q cents. At Solid Oak Fancy Base uxiension lau'e, Iron Bedsteads, $ 3-50 Solid Oak Chaiiila Suits. eight pieces, - - 14.00 Full size well made couches, spring seat, full fringed, $ 3.75 Side boards, - - 5-5 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. ANNOUNCEMENT Shenandoah, Pa. we: bottle Beer, Aiczj Deer, Ale, Porter. Private family orders will receive prompt attention. Leave them at the office, we will do the rest. Columbia Brewing Company. 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 clings at 15 and 18 cents. Regular 25c goods. Salmon. Red Alaska, 3 for 25c. Columbia River, 2 for 25c. Apricots and Eggs Plums, 3 cans for 25c. and Jamaica Oranges. awn pt ri KEITER'S. Left Hampton Roads Under Sealed Orders This After noon Very Suddenly. SPAN'S CABINET ISSUES A PfJlFESTO I The Spanish Cabinet Says it will tion of the United States in Cuba, and is Making Active War Preparations. I GRAVE CRISIS III SPAIN CIVIL WAR SOON IF THERE IS NO WAR WITH AMERICA, GUBfl IflDEPEflDEJlGE The Senate Foreign Relations Committee Reports in Favor of Immediate Intervention and Independent Govern ment for CubansMinority Report Submitted. Washington, April 13. Yesterday was ono of much anxiety at the national capital, and thin morn ing dawned with littlu change. The President, Congress and the nation awaits tho result of the deliberations of tho Senate and House committees on Foreign Affairs. The Republicans havo worked diligently to secure the adoption of a resolution by both com mittees that will command the full party vote when reported, and at this writliur i llho tliey have suc ceeded. Uoth the peace advocates and those favoring immediate action havo granted concessions to accom plish that end. "The resolution re ported, unless changes are made in the meantime, will be the original Fo raker resolution with slight altera tions. The Democratic members of Con gress wore not long in adopting a plan of action, because their course is directed primarily for' political ef fect. Their resolution provides for recognition of Cuban independence, tho employment of our army and navy in aiding the republic of Cuba in maintaining tho independence hereby recognized, and appropriating !jl,000,000 for relief of the starving. Gen. Lee's testimony, however, changed their program. Ho strongly advised against tho recognization of the present Cuban government, and in accordance with his suggestion that feature will be omitted from the Democratic demand. This brings tliein so closely to tho position of the Republicans that thoy will likely support tho report of tho Foreign Affairs Committee. Gen. AVoodford is still at his post in Madrid, and will remain there unless actual hostilities begin. Advices from that point say tiiat Spain will not tolerate intervention on tho part of the United States in Cuba. Tho "liiboral," the organ of Sagasta, says that "were Spain to admit the Ameri can claim of a right to intervene sho would immediately sink to a position of ignominious tutolago." Taking a calm view of tho situation in Washington, in connection witli the feeling at Madrid, there is a de cided war feeling growing. G1ISIS f SfJII(J. A Civil War Soon It Thmo is no Wiir With tlio ITullt'il Status. , Now York.April 13. A cable despatch, un der signature, to the Sun says it is not prob able that either President McKinloy or the American Congress will bo allowed to decide tho issue of peace or war, unless thoy decide within n weak. Tho fooling at Madrid is such that neither' l'rime Minister Skgasta nor the Queen Regent herself any longer lias tho power to concede tho demands of tho American government, or even to execute the concessions already granted, although they both are determined to yield to President McKlnlcy's demands, as far as Spanish sentiment will permit. Tho populace at Madrid has rebelled Not Tolerate the Interven against tho armistice. The only cbauco tlio Sagasty Ministry has for prolonging its cx istonio is to reverse its policy anil adopt an agcrcsslvo attitude towards the United States. This will ho done. The Madrid correspondent adds : "There will ho a civil war here within a month if theie is not war with the United States. The Sagasta Ministry will soon go when the people learn how they havo been deceived in overy step of the recent negotiations, includ ing Satinday's announcement of an armis tice, when the Government gavo out that it was for live days only, with onerous condi tions imposed on the United States. "Thore will he a serious uprising of the army, which will ho useless against a mob. The troops would join the rioters, as the Government well knows. Weylor is gaining fresh indueuco with tho army, which ho will not hesitate to turn agaiust the present Gov ernment if opportunity oilers." pEPEflDEJiT CUBA! Senate l'orelgu lielatlous Committee Ito poitcri To-day. Washington, April 13. Congress met at noon to-day, and, as on the two previous days of this week, the galleries were packed with peoplo cagor to hear the report of tlio committees on Foreign dela tions. That thoy will witness the disposi tion ot tliom to-(lay Is iincorailu. rtie reso lutions are expected to causo a lively and perhaps protracted debate in both houses. Consnl-General I.eo appeared beforo tho House Committee at ten o'clock this morn ing. Ho gave practically tho samo testimony as beforo the Senate committee, to tho ctrect that Spanish agencies caused tho destruction of the Maine. He said : "If I had been President, Spain would havo given up Cuba when tho first American citizen was killed.' The Senate Foreign Relatious committed repotted to tho Senate to-day, shortly after the session opened, a resolution for immi:di lUTi: AllMKll INTKIIVENTION AND Till: KS- taiii.isumi:nt of a st.wim: inhei-hndknt (IOVr.KX.MUNT IN CUIIA. The live minority members of tho com mitteo will report a resolution favoring the recognition oi the independence of the Cuban insurgents, which is contrary to tho advice given by Consul-General Lee. Tho report which accompanies tho Seuate Foreign llelatlons Committee includes a strong resolution, emphatic in charging tho Spanish officials with tho destruction of tho battleship Maine. Tho resolution is pro ceded by n long preamble setting forth the conditions making such action as it calls for advisable and necessary by Congress. Tho majority of tlio House Foreign Affairs Committee lato this afternoon agreed in their report and submitted it to tho Houso. It is a joint resolution for immudiatb ai:.mm in- T'KUVUNTION ANI Till: DSTAM.ISHMK.NT OF A STAI1I.K INDEI'KNDKNT CiOVKKNMENT IN cuiia. This is the same resolution as pre sented to tho Senate The Madrid situation to-day is regarded ou all sides as boing most serious, and an out break is expected there at any moment. Tho Sonato will not act on tho resolution to-day. This can bo stated as positive iufor ination. Tho conservative Senators are urging delay in the adoption of the resolutions, bo cause thoy rcallzo it means war. SPAIN OBJECTS. Will Not Allow United Slates tu Interfere in Cuba. .Special to HviniNd Hbralii. Madrid, April 13. As a result of a long and Important Cabinet meeting tho Spanish war officials are actively engaged In fortify ing and manning tho Mediterranean islauds of Spain and placing other perilous of the Kingdom in a state of defense. After reading Prcsldeut McKluloy's mes sage tho Spanish Cabinet affirmed the gov ernment's position and refuses to acknowl edge tho right of tho Uulted States to inter fere lu Cuba. Tills announcement was re ceived with much demonstration of approval ou tho part of the war officials. When tho Ministers adjourned, an official note was Issued settlug forth that tho Cabi net had granted extiaordinary credit for war purposes. Collieries Shut Down. The P. & It. collieries junpoud operations to-night until noxt Monday, THE FLYING SQUADRON, It Siillril I'mler Kenlril OuUih TIiU A Iti'l'lioon, Special to ttVKNiim Herald. Old Point Comfort, April 13. The flying quadron, lying at this port, sailed this after noon under sealed orders, and under full head of steam. The sudden departure has created much oxcitonieiit In naval circles, and is looked upon as an utreivo move ou the part of the government. The squadron's destination is not known. It left hero at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Tim UtibuiiH Will Not Yield. Special to Kvenimi HERALD. Washington, April 13. The appeal of the Cuban Government, issued to tho American people, is an official utterance, and will havo groat hearing on the action of Congioss. It is signed by Delegate Palnm and declaies . "Nor will we over agleo to a truce or armis tice until our independence is established We will continue to fight on as did the Americans at Now Orleans, even altor the treaty of peace is signed." More MiI,h. Washington, April 13. Tlio Navy depart ment this afternoon decided to purchase the two big liners, St. Paul and St. Louis, of the International Navigation Company. The Coal Trade Tho anthracito coal trade doos not show much change. A littlo more ordering of coal for New Kngland points and some move ment westward were tho chief features of the trade. Tim prospect of war caused various eastern consumers to buy coal, in order that it could bo forwarded by water beforo there was risk of hostilities interfer ing with shipments. It was reasoned, how ever, by most lioston dealers that war would not make much advance in price, as all rail shipment was feasible and tho cost would not bo much greater than by vessels. The tidewater prices aro still shaded !nYM3 cents, notwithstanding the reduction of S3 cents por ton in the circular ratos. Tho outlook is gloomy, and dealers, being confident of further reductions in prices, still keep to the haud-to-moutli prlnciplo in ordering, so that they aro reducing orders to the lowest limit. Itcautllul lloolilct I'ree. Send your name, address and ono Fair bank's Fairy Soap Wrapper to Tho N. K. Fairbauk Company, Chicago, St. Louis, New York, Ilos'.on, Philadelphia, Pittsburg or Baltimore and you will receive by return mail, free of cliarco, a beautiful booklet, en titled "Fairy Tales," Second Series, larger and handsomer than the first, and containing entirely dill'erent stoiies and illustrations. It is without doubt one of the daintiest, proitlest and most Interesting booklets ever published. Don't fall to secure a copy. It will provo very amusing, intensoly interest ing and highly eutortaining to your chil dren. Fairy Soap, by tho way, is obtainable at all grocers. Up 111 Maine. Tho New York Clipper of last Saturday has tho following to say : "Tom and Lottie Waters, who havo been resting tho past weok in Philadelphia, will leave that city shortly for North Uorwlck, Me. They have signed contracts to play with Frank W. Mason's "A New Kugland Homo" company. Important to l'eiisionerH. Pensioners will shortly receive blanks from tho department tit Washington calling for in formation regarding their niarriago relations. Tlio data is to be filed at Washington, and will b used when widows' and orphans' pensions aro applied for after tho soldiers, death. Constables as Tiro Wardens. Tlio constables of tho sorcr.il countios aro receiving a circular from tho stato Commis sioners of Forestry, calling their attention to two acts passed by tho last legislature mak ing constables ex-officio fire wardens. Thoy must report to court tho first week of Quarter Sessions of any or no forest or timber land fires. If they extinguish auy fires they will be compensated at 15 cents per hour. The lttuimr Denied. Tho rumor that Paul Matthias, tlio Hun garian morchaut at Mahauey Plane, had do partod for parts unknown with mouoy be longing to several of his countrymen for whom lie actci as treasurer, is denied by the friends of tho former. It is true that Matthias left homo, but ho went to a hospital in one of tho largo cities for treatment. Ho will return homo within two or thrco weeks, and, his friends hope, fully recovered from his complaint. Democratic Slate Cnliiiiilllee. Democratic Stato Chairman Garman has Issued tho following call : "You aro hereby notified that tlio Democratic State Central Committee of Pennsylvania will meet in the Hoard of Trade rooms, at llarrisburg, on Wednesday, April 20, 1S9S. If you cannot attend pleaso send substitute. Your personal presence prefoned. John Gaum vn." I.iltlieran Synod Julnleo, The 150th anniversary of tho founding of the Synod of tlio Evangelical Lutheran Minlsterium of Pennsylvania, will bo cele brated at tho meeting, which opens in Zlou's church, Frauklin Square, Philadelphia, on Thursday, June 2d. Duneing School. Schoppe's Orchestra will hold dancing school in Itobblus' opera bouse ou Saturday night. 1-13-lt Woman lleaten, Charlcs.ltosczaitis lodged complaint against Joseph Wilkus beforo Justice Shoemaker this morning ou a charge of boating Mrs. Itosczaltls. The plamtlll' says Wilkus beat and kicked tho woman and afterwards knocked her down. The woman is in bed ou account of tho injuries leccived. Wilkus furnished 300 ball. ftOYAl POWDER Absolutely Puro THIEVES GO TO JAIIt. Continuance of the Stipowltz Case Before Justice Shoemaker. FOUR MEN ARE HOW COMMITTED "Jack" Wlsh and Joe Plckaloakl Pleaded Innocence, But the Evidence Ag&lntt Them 18 Pretty Strong, Especially Agaimt the Former and Both Are Held- Justice William 11. Shoemaker jpent several hours last night listening to evidence bearing upon the robbery of Max Supowiti's ware house in the First ward, which occurred be tween a and R o'clock on Monday morning, whoieby the owner of the warehouse claims to have lost about $.100 worth of gum boots, blankets, quilts and caps. The affair has ex cited considerable interest and the C'.Al. pollco force have representatives at every heariujr, as it is believed that there exists in this town a branch of an organized liand of thicvos that operates in different part of the region. The first prisoner put on trial last night was "Jack" Welsh, a youth of unsavory reputation and a bad record. He pleaded not guilty to tho chargu preferred against him, but volunteered no cross-examination or contradiction of the witnesses who appeared against lilm. The first witness was Toney Selbor, an Italian residing at the West Coal street Hats, who swore that he saw Welsh sell a pair of gum boots to an Italian for $1 at the Hats on Monday, between 10 and 11 o'clock in the morning. Welsh said he wanted to sell tho boots because ho ncedod mouoy. A pair of new gum hoots were shown to the witness and identified as those Welsh sold. Supplementary' to this testimony war. evi dence of convincing character. Steve Shick ton swore hn bought tho boots from Welsh and Martin Monaghau swore that the prisoner was one of the men chafed from tho vicinity of the Indian Itidgo colliery on Monday morning. Monaghau said lie was pretty positive that tho prisoner was the man who was running away with a pair of gum boots on hisshouldcr and threatened to shoot tho wituoss if he did not desist in tho chase. Mrs. Mary A. Day swore tho prisoner oll'eioil gum boots for salu among the Italians at thu Coal street fiats on Monday and Mrs. Lottie Ailcbach said sho saw tho prisoner entur an Italian's house at tho fiats at about 10 or 11 o'clock Monday morning with a pair of gum boots. Michael Gibbons and James l. Sampsell gavo tcstimeny substantially the samo as that gien by Mouighau, except that the latter was positive in his indentilieation of tlio prisoner, because tho prisoner passed within ten yards of the place whero the witness was working on" the timber bank shortly beforo tho chaso occurred. Upon the conclusion of tho hearing Welsh was committed to jail without bail, after which Joe Pickaloski, alias Joe Smith, also arrosted iu eomiectiou witli tho robbery, was put on trial. Joo laughingly ploaded not guilty. James O. Sampell, Michael Gibbons and Martin Moiiaghan wore pretty positive that Pickaloski was in the gang that was chased on Monday. John Jeukius was also called as a witness, but could uot identify Pickaloski. Watchman Tempost was called, but was on his heat. Ho will givo evidence that will cut Joo's laughing oil' Short whon the trial takes place. Welsh and Pickaloski were Ukcn to jail this morning. Itattlosnake Pete, whose real name is Poter Litwyn and who was committed yosterday for complicity in the robbery, was released four months ago after serving four years in a Houso of Conoctiou. His mother was killed soveral years ago while digging coal in ono of the mine breaches north of the western end of Coal street and after that Litwyn driftod into bad company. Rarnej' McKcrns, alias "Oregon lktruo'y," alias "Arizona Harney," also hold in connection with tho ouso is a stray hlado of a highly respectable family of a nenrbystown. He is registeied as a full Hedged crook. Illcliert's Calu. Special freo lunch to-night, liaked beans and pork to-morrow morning. All Installation. Mrs. Dower, of Mahauoy City, District Deputy Grand Sachem of the Daughtors of l'ornlin,lt!lK '111, II 111 rv tn tlm linn.nr.fl -.1 ., of Ked Men, will install tho olllcers of the local lougo to-nigiit. Kemirick llnnso Fren I.i,f1i. Puree of poa soup will bo served, free, to an pairuus ionigui. Held Tor Assault. Peter Stabiugus was put uudor $300 bail last night on a charge of asiult and battery prefoned by Joseph Malkiowicz. Tlio suit grew out of tormenting by Maikiewicz because Stabiugus went to work on Monday, last, which was a Holy day. .Ilttldtilzls cafo. Chicken soup, flee, to-uight. llikllop to Visit. Iter. Lthclbert Talbot, D. D L. L. D llishop of the Central Pennsylvania diocese of the Protestant Kpiseopal church, will pay an olllcial visit to the local congregation to morrow and in the evening will preach and administer confirmation iu AHSaint'eliurcli, tho services begtuuing at 7:30 o clock, llnrougli llomls Tor-Sale, $1,100 worth. Apply at tlio Ilrauui ollico. 1-ll-Ot Malinnoy City Amusements, Joseph S. Murphy and his talented com pauy will present that beautiful picture of Irish life, tho Kerry Gow," lit Kalors Opera Houso, Mahanoy City, this evening Tills is ono of tho few plays that has stood thu wear of many years and is still as popular as it was when first produced. Mr. Murphy has played the smithy so long that it lias be come second nature to him, and that is why he has been so suceissful. At KeiHlitusUl's Aluatlu Cafe, Pea soup, free, to-uight. Hot lunch to-morrow morning. l)l.'il at tlio Ak)1iuu. William Wiley, mi inmate of tho State lit. S4tie Asylum ut llirrisliuru, died at that in stitution last evening. His remains uoro taken to tlio almshouse at Schuylkill Haven to-day and intoned there. Tho de ceased was 88 years old and whs a former resilient ot this town. His father was killnd in thu mines several years ago, HecumMlmiit Organ Tor Sale. Ill good condition. Apply at tho IIkralp ollico. 1-11-Oc Silver Cream 1'olish, the best in tho world. At Hi mum's. HATS TRIMMED FREE AT THE BON TON, 29 N. Main St,, Shenandoah, Leaders of lo w Prices Vnn will mulct nn mifnlr liv thntmlnn if their millinery parlors. You'll get the brst ana pay me lowest price lor it. We make it a point to have all qualiti. from the lowest to the highest standard. We make a point to offer nothing but the newest styles Insuring you strictly up to date We make It a point to have what you want. We make it a point to cheerfully exchange all you purchase if not thoroughly satisfactory . We make it a point to offer bargains from clay to day as will be to your interest. Beyoti'l a doubt, genuine money savers. We make it a point not two have to hat trimmed alike. 330N TON 29 N. Main St., Shenandoah, Pa. The Reliable Wholesale and Retail Milliner) and Milliners Supplies. The Rich Designs And sombre hue ot our furniture for dining room, hall and library harmoni charming with the popular finishes of to-day and give a tone of solid elegance to the home that is both pleasing and restful. We are making a special showing of handsome pieces in Oak this week. Mirny are quite moderate in price. . O'NEILL, 106 South Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa. C I Max Levit Means Best." Spring ha'.s this weeknew shades, sent us specially for the spring selling. fc Youmans, Dunlap, Knox. The top notch of elegance in men's hats. Dhplny of spring nockwear and gloves begin' to-day. MAX LEVIT, 15 E. Centre St. Up-To-Date Hat Store and Skenandoak'j 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 mo're 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 Daklng Powder. The largest articles iu the market. T.J. BROUGHALL, 25 South Main Street.