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VOL. XIII.-NO. J 02.
SHENANDOAH. PA.. SATURDAY. APKIL 28. 181)8.
of: cent
as
0 S iiftliP
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War Declared
On Prices.
A large and beautiful new
stock of
Baby Coaches,
$3.50
and upwards.
J. P. Williams & Son, t'
gi0'HARA'S
AND
FI LIVERY
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
SHENANDOAH and MAHANOY CITY.
-WATCH FOR-
SPRING
Hi
ANNOUNCEMENT!
U
rtASED THE PARIS IN POR
The American Liner Passed the Lizard, Chased by a
Spanish Warship She Turned Back and
Entered Neutral Port. .
125,000 VOLUNTEERS !
President HcKinley Issued His Proclamation This
Afternoon, After Cabinet Conference.
AN AMERICAN SHIP IS CAPTURED !
. I .1 PDJZD!rP"3C North Main St.,
Shenandoah, Pa.
Wall Paper.!
We can sell you (he latest style paper, as low as
5 cents per double roll and upwards, full length. We carry no old stock on
hand, but sell you straight from the factory at factory prices. It will pay you
to see our samples before purchasing elsewhere. Over 600 styles to select
from. Rooms papered at short notice.
Prices given on all kinds of painting. Call on or send a
postal card to
GABLE & SAYLOR,
No. 239 South Jardln Street,
Shenandoah, Penna.
BICYCLESfor1898.
$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 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 (Seduce Stock
Special Dargalns
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.
wo Offer a Pew
Gooseberries,
5 for 25c.
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 Peaches.
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,
Fresh Stock California and Jamaica Oranges.
N EWCAR PBTS .
FLOOR OIL- CLOTHS
. . . AND LINOLEUM
NEW PATTERNS,
Reported That the American Vessel "Shenandoah," Bound for
Liverpool from San Francisco, is in Custody
of a Spanish Warship.
Washington, April 23, 4:00 p. in.
President Mckinley, after consultation with members of his
Cabinet and prominent Senators, changed his previously announced
intentions, and Issued his proclamation calling for i25,ooo volun
teers to serve two years, if not sooner discharged.
The Governors of the various states are expected to follow this
up immediately by Issuing a proclamation for their quota from the
National Ouards. Governor Hastings will furnish 8,6iS men.
Washington, April 23.
As outlined in these despatches yesterday President MuKlnley
at 3:30 yusterday afternoon attaeliod his signature to the Volun
teer army bill. At that time it was given out that the President
would immediately issue a call to arms, but subsequently some
technical dufucts were discovered in the law authorizing tile
President to raise a volunteer army, and it was feared that the
call could not bo legally issued until Congress takes supplemen
tary action to-day. The joint resolution, it was found after the
President placed his signature to tills momentous document, does
not specify the number of troops to be called for.
This phase of the subject was discussed last evening, and the
Attorney General submitted an opinion this morning for the
guiduueo of tho President.
Tlie first member of the present Congress to resign for tlio
purpose of going to war is Kepresentative James H. Ccmpball, of
Illinois. He lias reported to the Secretary of War that he will at
onco raise a regiment and oiler its services to the government. He
is a Democrat.
MESSAGE TO CONORESS.
The President will send a message to Congress on Mpnday
asking that body to inuke a formal declaration of war. The
House met this morning at 10 o'clock, and immediately began the
consideration of the Army re-organlzation bill. The President
urged upon the members that it be passed to-day. The House this
afternoon at 3:30, passed the bill.
THE BLOCKADE COMPLETE.
Under the stringent orders issued by the Secretary of tho
Navy no information whatever about tho movements of the ships
is e'ven out, and the public must look to the press reports for in
formation in this respect.
The blockude of the Cuban ports is a beautiful piece of strat
egy. It is no paper blockade. Every place named iii the procla
mation is now guarded by United States warships, and when more
vessels are ready the blockade will bo extended. No merchant
vessels will be allowed to run in and out without molestation, and
Captain Sampson has instructions to fire upon any Spanish craft
ho may come in contact with.
A VALUABLE PRIZE.
Tlie capture of tho Buena Ventura, as detailed in these des
patches yesterday afternoon, caused much Joy in naval circles. It
is not much to brag about, but is a good beginning. Her curgo is
worth $500,000, including the vessel.
Under tlie rules regarding captures by American naval vessels
the Government will get one-half her value. Capt. Sampson ai
Commander-in-Chief of tho squadron, to which the Nashville
belongs, will get one-twentieth of the remaining half ; Com
mander Maynard, the Nashville's skipper, will get ono-tonth of
the remainder, and his officers and crew will soeuro proportionate
shares of tho rest.
There will probably be more captures of merchantmen in tho
next day or two. Evory Collector of Customs on the Atlantic
coast has been directed to inform tho Treasury Department about
Spanish vessels that have left his port recently. Capt. Sampson
will be told of tho names and ostensible destination of these.
Tho call to be issued by President MoKinley for volunteers,
and whioh was thought would be made to-day, has been post
poned. It will not be issued until Monday, to avoid undue
excitement on Sunday. The numbor named will be one hundred
and twenty-five thousand.
Pending tho issuo of the call for volunteers and the mustering
of the volunteer army, Gon. Miles has decided not to leave Wash
ington for the South with his stall. It is more than ever unlikely
that the regulars will bo sent to Cuba before the volunteers are
ready to go, though a detachment may bo sent to establish a baso
of supplies ut some Cuban ports.
Do you want a good Tapestry Brussels at 60 cent
worth 75 cents.
At KEITER'S
Spain'. Desperate Straits.
Special la ICvhninu Ultiui.l),
London, April 23. A despatch from Ma
drid says that the most unpleasant feature of
ths situation is tho panic which Is prevailing
at the Madrid and Barcelona bourses and in
financial circles throughout Spain.
The Impartial says that in time days 15,
000,000 pesetas have thus been withdrawn
from the Dank of Spain at Barcelona.
The decline iu Spanish funds and all the
favorite securities of native Investors has
been painful.
THE PARISSAFE.
Sim I'asned the I. Irani I. ant Night mill U
Now Out ul ltl'HCll.
Special to KVICMINO IlKtlALl).
Loadou, April 23, Tho American lino
steamer Paris, rocontly purchased by the
United Statos for war purposes, sailed yester-
lay, and her captain has full warning that
tho Spanish warship cruising oil' tho coast
for a week expects to intercept tho steamer
before sho passes the Lizard. She was due
to pass that point at 11 o'clock last night.
Tbe-eaptain of the Paris will take a special
course In order to avoid being intercepted.
Sho must rely on her speed, and can beat the
Spanish vessel.
The Paris, from advices received hero tills
morning, passed the Lizard last night on
schedule time, and should now bo well on
her way westward, out of danger. Sho is
now considered safe from capture.
Tho Lizard point is the extremely southern
point of Groat llritian.
A boastful Spanish oilicor belonging to tho
Naval Commission declares that the Ameri
can torpedo boat Somors, which has com
pleted her repairs at Falmouth, and which
will sail In a lew hours, will fall Into Spanish
lands as soon as sho has passed the three-
mile limit.
The "Pari." It.-porteil Captured.
Special to ISvBNijra Herald.
London, April 23, Later The evening
newspapers here havo dispatches saying the
American steamship "City of Paris" has
been captured on" tlie Irish coast.
THE PARISSAFE.
Matin for Iain of Wight, With SpnnUh Hunt
In I'ursiilt.
SpecUl to Kvexiso Hkbalii.
Southampton, April 23, 4.00 p. in. The
Paris is safe. An attempt was made by tlie
Spanish eruisor to capture tho American
liner, but tho Spauish cruiser was lighted in
time and Captain Watkins of the Paris im
mediately put his ship about and ran back in
the Isle of Wight, a neutral port.
Tho chase was a pretty ouc, but the Paris'
speed was too much for her pursuer. There
was no panic among the largo number of pas-
scngors on the Paris.
Tho Spanish ship followed her almost into
neutral wators, and realizing tho danger of
further pursuit changod her courso and put
to sea again.
Tho Islo of Wight is off tho southern coast
of England in tho English Channel. It is not
known when tho Paris will attempt to sail
again.
ANOTHER CAPTURE.
VOhUlTEEHS
BACKWARD
Dissatisfaction Prevents Success of the
.Local Movement.
TWO DOZEN NAMES ENROLLED!
The-Organization Adjourned to Meet at the
Call of the President Another Move
ment for the Organisation of
Volunteers Is Also on
Foot.
Tho movement to organise a volunteer
regiment in town to help Uncle Sam in his
war with Spain was brought into tirumlnnnrn
again last night by a public meeting iu the
iiorougn council chamber. The result Was
not as satisfactory as the promoters had
Imped and tho suggestion that a new start be '
made seems very appropriate.
As stated by a prominent gentleman of
town, it is nut creditable to tlie town that a
company of volunteers cannot bo raised, and
yet tlie people of the town are not responsi
ble for it. Tho movement has started out
tainted with soino feeling of dissatisfaction
and uutil that is removed tho volunteers will
not stop forward to tlie numbers in which
they roally exist. The nucleus fr a iuccess
ful inovemout lies iu tho person of some well
known and popular man of an age nearer
thoso of tho people who would lie the volun
teers, and of courso this young man should
uecossarilly havo some knowledge of military
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All pring hats at rflm c
I Ints that were t.j.49. '"'la
all si) Irs. Hall that -n
to day $1.98, nil styles
ami misses school hat-- Ihnl
anil 6i cents, today 29 COllls.
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$2.49,
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These Two Facts.
FIRST. That it is impossil' to rrv
other milliners to approm h hp f ct,
within 40 jier cent, (if thr 1 l.-cj tt
which we have marked tin u
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tunity to buy the choicest on 1 L
made in our own worl-i r re
duced prices. Our a -, 11
complete in every detail, in-) s
satisfy any taste or di-ir h
millinery line.
BON TON
The Rich
Desig-ns
And sombre hue ol
our furniture for dining room,
hall and library harrnmi
charming with the popular
finishes of to-day and givt a
tone of solid elegance to the
home that is both pleasing and
restful.
We are making a spi-oial
showing of handsome piece?
in Oak this week. Many are
quite moderate in price .
Tho Cruiser New York Take h Spanish
Freighter.
Special to Evb.vinu IIlllAI.li.
Key West, April 23. A Spauish vessel was
captured this morning by tlie United States
armored cruiser New York.
Tho captured vessel provos to bo tho Span
ish freighter "Pedro," a steamship of 1,703
tons and hails from llelboa.
THE ALFONSO XII.
The Story of Her Destruction In Ganernlly
Discredited.
Special to Evekinu Heuald.
Key West, April 23. The North Atlantic
siiuadron, now blockading Cuba, is on tho
lookout for the mailship Alfonso XII, which
was due from Spain at Havana yesterday
with troops aboard.
Information was received hero yostcrday
that great ozcitoment had been caused by a
report that tho Alfonso XII had beeu blown
up. This report was taken to mean tho
cruiser of that name iu Havana harbor, but
the story has mot been verified and is gener
ally discredited.
The Alfonso XII is one of tho fastest
vessels of the Spanish Transatlantic Com
pany. Sho is said to carry 1,100 soldiers.
Like most ef tho vessels of that line, the
Alfonso has two rapid-firo guns. Sho was
duo at Havana yostorday, and if sho con
tinues on her course and comes in contact
with tho United States squadron now in
Cuban waters there will bo active engage
ments. Another rich prize Is the Montserrat, a
Spauish steamship of 2,306 tons, which sailed
from Cadiz 011 April 13 with troops and war
material en board bound for Havana.
Ileported Capture or American Ship.
Special to Hsbald.
Loudon, April 23. Much excitement was
occasioued hereby a report that the Spaniards
have captured the American ship "Sheuan
doah," which sailed from San Francisco In
January for Liverpool.
Antwerp, April 23 It is reported here that
tho Aiuorlcan vessel Shenandoah, has been
capturod by the Spaniards,
Germain Condemn Vt,
Special to Kvkninu IIkbild
Ilerlln, April 23. The German press of
fa nn,lAninIt. ft.. ltnllil G...4... !
in strong language, All the newspapers Im
pute sslflsh and basemotiTCi to Americans,
and praise the attitude of Spain.
M. O'NEILL,
106 South Main Street, Shenandoah,' Pa.
Max Levit
Means Best."
29 N. Main St., Shenandoah, Pa.
Leads Them All For low I'n.
tactics. Tlie gentleman who expressed this 1 Next dour to Holch rtnan' lewi-'n -' r
opinion stated he was perfectly confident that 1
uuuersucU circumstances a company that
would bo a credit to tho town could be
formed at once.
There were about eighty young men at the
meeting last night and but ton per cent,
were enrolled, making a total enrollment of
twenty-four. Announcement was mado that
a membership of at least ouo hundred was
desiied. Captain George W. Johnson, the
president of tho organization, asked to be
excused Irom presiding on account of suffer
ing from a seTere cold and W. J. Watkins
servod as temporary chairman. On account
of the absence from town of Harry Hafuor,
tlie secretary, W. J. Morgan fillod tho posi
tion for the evening.
Capt. Johnson made an address exteuding
about fifteen minutos.in which ho stated that
thero hud not been tho slightest inteution of
ignoring tho ex-members of Co. H, "thKeg't.,
N. G. P., and a cordial invitation to them to
join in the movement was standing. Ho also
stated that it was useless for anyone to hope
that tho now organization w.uld be attached
to tho National Guard. That was not the in
tention, nor could it b done. Tho sole ob
ject was to organize a volunteer conipauy and
make a formal tender of its services through
tue war department.
After these remarks eight names were
added to tho previous enrollment of sixteen
and announcement wns mado that a blank
for enrollment would be loft at some contrail v
located store in tho town. The meoting then
adjourned with the understanding that tho
next will be held upon tho call of the chair.
1 his morning Capt. Johnson announced that
tho enrollment blank had been placed at
Gruhler's drug store.
ANOT1IKR MOVEMENT.
Chief Burgess A. P. Tabor has received an
ollicial letter from the headquarters of tho
national olunteer llesorvo at Nw York,
containing blank forms of enlistment, and all
other necessary information for these who
desire to enlist iu defense of their country.
more aro hundreds of young men who are
willing to tako up arms in defense of tho
nation's honor, and who would willingly
tender their services if thoy knew how and
where to apply.
10 give such persons an opportunity to en
list then- services on hohalf of tiie nation, the
National Volunteer Ifeservo has been or
ganised. The following vetoran oflicors of
the late war are at the head of tho move
ment : Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard. Maj. Geu.
McD. McCook, Mai. Gen. Dauiol E. Sick
les, Maj. Gen. Jeshua L. Chamberlain, MsJ.
Gen. Adelbert Amos, Maj. Ben. James Long
street, ttrig. Gon. Thomas J. Wood, Brig.
Gen. O. 1!. Wilcox, Brig. Geu. James Grant
Wilson, Brig. Gen. J. Fred Piorson, Lieut.
Gen. .Toll k M. Schofield.
Chief Burgess Tabur has commenced prep
aration to folluw tho instructions.
Havana Agitated.
Special to Even 1 so Hkiiald.
Havana, April 23. Tho city is greatly
agitated by war enthusiasm. Tho two Com
missioners have returned hero, having failed
to accomplish their alms with insurgents,
Evory measure of defenso has been taken
The leading merchants have formally ten
dered Geu. Blanco all their possessions for
defense, without any guarantee of reimburse
ment beyond Blanco's word.
The United States lleet can bo seen in the
oiling. 8 rent confidence is felt among the
Spaniards in tho ellectirouoss of their batteries.
The Soinern May Uo Detained.
Special to EviiNlNO IIkiulii,
Falmonth, Eng., April 23. Tho United
States torpedo boat Somers, which has twice
started for America and becu compelled to
roturu because of accident, may uot be al
lowed to depart. Actual hostilities between
tho United States and Spain having begun,
tho British government will not, it is said,
allow the Somers to leave.
1
Spring hats this week new
shades, sent us specially for the
spring selling.
Youmana,
Dunlapi
Knox.
The top
notch of elegance
men's hats.
111
Display of erring neckwear nnd gloves begins
to-day.
MAX LEVIT,
15 E. Centre St.
Up-To-Date Hat Store and Shenandoah's
Greatest Gent's Furnishing Store.
Looks Attractive.
War Unthuilusm.
Madrid, April 23. Tho war enthusiasm
continues, Special religious services ef prayer
havo been organized fr the success of Spain
in hor war against tho Uulted States.
I DflYAl I
8AKIN
POWDER
Absolutely Puro
The Mangrove SulU.
Special to KvrniKa IIeualh.
Koy West, April 23. Tho Mangrove, which
was used to transport Americans from Cuba,
including Geu. Lee, is now fully equipped as
a cablo ship. Sho balled south this morning.
Her destination is said to bo South Cuba,
whoro she will cut oil' all communications
with tho island .
Tho Topeldi Safe.
Special ts EviiXIMl II Kit ALU.
London, April 83. Tho United States
cruiser Topeka, (formerly tho Diogoncs,) Is
safe, Tho steamer that collided with tho
bark Albatross and foundered on Tuesday
night has been identified.
Kendrlck House Free I.uncli.
3our krout, pork and mashed potatoes will
bo sorted, free, to all patrons to-night.
When you find greater attrac
tiveness than you had expected
you are pleased. If you find
less, you ar(e 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
Powder.
Caking
The largest articles in the market.
T.J. BROUGHALL,
25 South Main Street.