1 iJiKt fetda & THE HERALD Crea Its business beta tut of its intern large circulation and renders rich results to its advertisers. DO YOU WANT 7 tenth the futffc through a re gressive, dtgmfien, influential fournal use the UERAl.D columns. mum 8S- VOL. XIH.-NQ. 105. SHENANDOAH. PA.. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 27. 1898. o.f: TEN J.F '. Williams & Son, 13fF I0'HARA'S FOR FINE LIVER! OPEN DAY SHENANDOAH and WATCH SPRING . I I EZDCZ,! rPr'X North Main St., Great Slaughter Sale Of Millinery A chance that does not come every day. Trimmed Hats, 25c; Fine Sailors, 18c; Hats worth $5 and $6, now at one-half the price ; Short-back straw Sailors, 19c; Fine Panama Short-back Sailors, 49c. All other latest shapes in proportion. DON'T MISS THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY WHICH WILL ONLY LAST ONE WEEK. THE BEE HIVE, Third Door From Post Office. BICYCLES for 1898. $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 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 and Jamaica Oranges. NEWCARPBTS. FLOOR OIL CLOTHS NEW PATTERNS, Do you want a good Tapestry Brussels at 60 cent worth 75 cents. At KEITER'S. War Declared On Prices. A large- and beautiful new stock of Baby Coaches, $3.50 and upwards. t l 1 AND AND NIGHT. MAHANOY CITY. FOR- ANNOUNCEMENT! Shenandoah, Pa. 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. L,emon 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 LINOLEUM. SPAIN'S Ml MEET OUR SQUADRON They Left Philippine Islands To-day and will Give Battle to Commander Dewey Now on His Way to That Port. ACTIVE HOSTILITIES I HI Naval Authorities Preparing to Give Tliem a Warm Reception. THE PARIS IS SAFE! PASSED BY A WHITE STAR LINE STEAMER 800 MILES TO THE WEST. The Columbia and Minneapolis Arc Scouring the Ocean in Quest of the Spanish Ships Headed For the Northern Coast-Detailed War News. Washington, April S7. General Stilus, coiniiiiintler-in-chief of the army, lias arranged with the Cuban representatives here for Lieu tenant Iiownn's safe conduct to the insurgent's cuinp. Rowan landed on Cuban soil on Monday. It is under stood the insurgents will be fully equipped by the United States and they will move to Havana in co operation with our ilet. In this manner the Spaniards will be at tacked from hind and water simul taneously. The Navy department is anxiously awaiting nows from tho Spanish ileet at Cape de Verdo islands and the other ships of the enemy now on the high seas. Tho latest advices from St. Vincent, whore the United States Consul is still at his post, is to the elTect that tho ileet is still at Cape Verde islands, stripped for battle and ready to sail. It is believed, howover, among naval experts here that Spain is retaining her ships at that point to draw the attention of this govern ment from the movements of Spain's otaer ships, the Pelayo, Carlos V and other Spanish armed ships. The department has received no definite information as to the where at outs of these vessels, and it is believed to bo the intention of Spain to send a force of vessels to bombard northern cities on our coast. To avoid such a contingency the plan outlined yesterday, in drawing from the squadron at Cuba, was decided upon. The movements of the Col umbia and Minneapolis in New Eng land ports is in line with this policy. 1'hey will watch for the ilrst, appear ance of the enemy. Tho despatches say the Pelayo left Cadiz on April 7th, and if her desti nation was Cape de Verdo she should have arrived there several days ago ; and the fact that she has not arrived causes suspicion on the part of our naval experts. There Is little apprehension here for the safety of the Paris. Sho is now considered out of reach of the Spaniards. Tho state department has been notified that United States Consul Williams has loft Manila, and arrived at Hong Kong yesterday. The Philip pine insurgents aro massing around tho city of Manila and a Spanish massacre may occur at any moment. The lluuiitluii Isluiuls, Special to It vim no IIebald, Washington, April 27. A bill is pending in tho Hawaiian legislature by the terms of which that government Is authorized to recognize tho authority of tho United States, thus avoiding tho necessity of this govern ment to annex these islands. Theso islands are valuable coaling stations. The Kusslun l'ress. Special to Bveninq IIkiulu. Odessa, April 27. Tho Kusslan press thinks that if tho Uuited States fails to gain a naval victory that Spain's houor will bo saved, and that Europe will insist - upon tho tatter's capitulation iu order to prevent loss to com merce. Another Capture. Bpecial to KVEtUKQ llKltAl.u. Key West, April 27. Tho monitor Terror Mils' morning captured another prize in tho Abofwar. Sho was captured off Cardenas, and the vessel is a small Spanish coasting steamer. She surrendered forthwith. 1 ARE EXPECTED S00J1 BOUND FOR MANILA. Our Tleot Left the Chlliil Count To-day lloliml for the Philippines, .Special to Kvksiku IIkhai.p. Hong Kong, April 27. Tlio American fleet sailed from Mairs l!:iy, near Hong Kong, bound for Manila, whcio active operations j are expected upon arrival there. COMMODORE DEWEY. Consul Williams is on hoard tho flagship Olympia. A number of insurgents, who were deported from the Philippine Islands, accompanied tho fleet. All tho American vessels at' theso islands put to sea on March 23rd, Tho British Consul at Manila is caring for the Amorican intere.ts at that port. Tho fleet is in command of Commodore Dewey, Ho has a strong fleet, but has much to contend against in bombarding Manila. The Mea that Ametlca may blockade the Philippines has caused great un easiness at Hamburg, where it Is re marked that a blockade would damage English and German Interests far more than SpanlBh. Of the 33 great trading houses at Manila only Ave are Spanish, 14 being German and 12 English. From Feb. 16 to March 11 last of the 70 ves sels that entered Manila harbor only four were Spanish. BATTLE ROYAL LIKELY. Spanish l'hlllliplim l'lcet Sails to Meet Our Cruisers. Special to IJvesisoHeiui.i). Madrid, April 27. The Admiral com manding tho Spanish fleet at Manila, com prising four cruisers, fivo gunboats and three transports, scuta cipher dispatch to tho home government here announcing that ho was about to sill to tako up a position where bo would await tho coming of the American fleet, that left Uong Kong on Saturday for Manilo. A subsequent despatch, also in cipher, states that tho Spanish Philippine fleet has sailed to meet tho United States squadron, and the officials hero expect hostilities to open at any moment. They have no fear of successfully resisting tho onslaughts of the Americans, Spain's Turpetlo Itoat. Special to UVICNIKQ IlEHALI). Dovor, Eug., April 27, A Spanish torpedo boat was seen passing hero this morning. A despatch from Kingston, Jamaica, says a Spanish floet is rapidly approaching the United States squadron oil' Havana. Aluy Not lluy the llolluuil, Special to Kvemno Herald. Washington, April 27. Tho Naval Board has decided to report adversely ns to tho submarine boat Holland, Tho owner of tho boat oQ'ered to take her to the Havana harbor and throw dynamite into tho city. The French government is trying to buy her. They'll be Cupttirvil. Special to Kveninci IIubai.ii Norfolk, Va., April 27. Four Spanish steamships bound for Hampton Itoads will likely bo taken In by tho flying squadron. They aro tho Beulta, from Galveston ; Alicia, from 1'cnsacola ; Gracia, from l'cusacola, and I'uorto Itico, fiom New Orleans. l'olo Is Only nesting. Special to Kvemno Heiialu. Torouto, Cau., April 27, Souor Tola de Bernabe, against whom objection is mailo for forwarding Spain information of tho move ments of tho United States, says he will leave for Halifax shortly, aud from there ho will sail for Spain. Obituary. A rtve-ycar-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Kelly, of Colorado, exrlred at the family rcsldcuco at I o'clock this morning. SPANISH SHIPS COMING. lltitincl for Our Nnrltiern Count In lliu Ti licit ol the Turin, Special to Kvi-NI.Mi HebAU). New York, April 27. A special from Quccnstown says tho While Star lino steamer .Majestic arrived there early this morning, nud her captain reports having jiaiwcd Sutur day night, when about 1000 mile west of Quccnstown, a cruiser aud three torpedo boats, bound west, supposed to be Spanish vessels. Tho cruiser is the l'elayo, which is supposed to havo left for St. Vincent. They are supposed to be bound for tho American coast. The Paris is duo in New York on 1'riduy, but having changed her course to avoid cap ture may not arrivo .until Saturday. She was passed by the Majestic well out to sea, about 850 miles west of Qncenstown. Itlllllor CotiMrmeil. Special to Kvesinci Hkuai.ii. London, April 27, 3:00 p. m. A despatch rccoived from Madrid to-day says tho Span ish fleet has been at sua some days. Their destination is the American cost, with tho intention of bombarding tho principal Amor ican citios. They aio expected to roach American waters soon and opon hostilities at once. STEALER PARIS SAFE Steamer Majestic Passed Her on Monday Morning, But Saw No Spanish War Vessels. QitooiiHtown, April 37. The White Stnr Htcamor MitfoMtlo, which Ims nr rlveil bore from Now York, en routo to Liverpool, rrportn thnt at 4 o'clock on Monday morulas. In Intltuclo JS.fiC and loimltudo UO.OO, mIio pnssod an American liner. pi'osumiiDl.v tho I'nrls. Sho snw uo Spanish waralilps during tho voyaee. Tho MnJottlD'H imsson cors wore most enirnr to lenrn tho nowsns to tlioHltuntton liotweon Spnln nnrt tho United States, and rained hearty cheers for America on lenrn lnj that war hnd boon proclaimed. Spain Makes it Capture. Special to IZVCNISO IlEKAI.Il. Madrid, April 27. This place is full of wild rumors, and much excitement is caused among the populace. A Manila despatch says the Spaniards havo captured tho Ameri can hark Sarauac, loaded Willi coal. AN EMISSARY M CUBA Lieutenant Rowan Has Gone to Confer With the Insurgent General, Calixto Garcit. Kingston, Jamaica, April 27. First Lieutenant Andrew S. Itowan, of the Nineteenth United States Infantry, under orders from the war department, was landed on the Cuban coast some where west of Suntlago, probably, be fore dawn on Monday. His Cuban gulde and an open sailboat were used. The guides have not returned. Lieutenant Rowan Is on his way to the camp of General Calixto Garcia. He will represent the war department In arranging for the co-operation of the Insurgents In the Invasion of eastern Cuba by the forces of the United States. Tho time and place of Invasion will be controlled by events and the character of Lieutenant Rowan's dis patches. Lieutenant Rowan was detailed from the bureau of information for this dangerous service dangerous because In his civilian dress he Is liable to be treated as a spy. He speaks Spanish and knows Cuba, having written a book on the subject. Moreover, he is an expert map maker. Lieutenant Rowan left Washington under Instant orders on April 9. He was directed to wait here, prepared to go to Porto Rico or Cuba. As he went to eastern Cuba It la Inferred that a blow will be struck there before one Is struck at Porto Rico. With him he took an odlclal Spanish Bection man of eastern Cuba, with emendations made by the war depart ment hydrugraphers. The expectation is that General Calixto Garcia will dis pose of hln forces to cover a landing of United States troops as prearranged. A courier with Lieutenant Rowan's Ilrst dispatches to the war department will probably leave General Garcla's camp next week. west toinFgraduates. Finy-flvo Yoiuiir Men Who Will rto port at Once l'or Active Service, Highland Fulls, N. Y.. April i7. West Point yesterday afternoon graduated the class of 18!)S. The stern require ments of the service permitted nothing but short ceremonies attending this hurried call to duty. This Is the first time since lbGl that uny class has been graduated before the end of the aca demic year. There were none of the pleasant features which usually attend the graduating of the class, but there were 65 happy young men. Most of the new ofllcers will be assigned to the two new artillery regiments and the rest divided up among tho volunteers. Among the graduates are: Frank Boggs, E. D. Urlcker, Malln Craig and R. E. Davis, Pennsylvania; W. W. Wooten, II. W. Butner and A. E. Will lams, North Carolina; R. D. Keer, West Virginia; M. McCloskey, Phila delphia; C. A. Nugent and H. L. New bold, Maryland; F. R. Mead and G. M. Cralle, Virginia; Clarice Churchman, Delaware; C. W. Exton, Now Jersey. 31 POWDER Absolutely Puro MTHIOTIG POTTSVlIiIiE The Town Has Gone VIM Willi War Enthusiasm. VOLUNTEERS ARE NUMEROUS ! One Company Is Almost Filled With Re cruits Keady to (Jo Into Action-County Commissioners Oust Solloitor Bechtel. Declaring His Elec tion Illegal, Speelol !i:kali Correspondence. 1'ottsvllle, April MB. The war feeling runs high here and hundreds of recruit could be enlisted on short notice. Capt. Harris has Co. A, Schuylkill County Volunteers, almost tilled. Major I'innoy's battery of light ar- tlllory is increasing and C. J. Fame, of St. Clair, has notified the Major that 210 citizens of that town are ready to join the 7th Iteg't. Association. Jlcckschcrrille is talking of organizing a roglmont of Zouaves with Col. John liergun, cx-l'oor Director, in command. Sergeant James Neicc, a votoran of the 4th itegt. I'a. ol., is urged by the old soldiers to organize a regiment of volunteers. Chief liurgeHB M. I Walker got a letter from the Nntional Volunteer ltesorvss headquartcis at Washington, 1). C, requesting that a list of nil volunteers bo sent to tho State Ad jutant General. Wcylor's cfligy was takeu from the polo to which it was hung nt the cornor of Centre and Norwegian streets last overling, and after a parade by tho hoys, headed by the I'otts ville Cadet Drum Corps, the dummy was burned. Another efllgy at tho comer of 3rd and Minersvills stieets was treated in the samo way. DUES rjXKMITION. At a mooting of tho Good Intent Fire Com pany last evening it was resolved t remit the dues of all volunteer members and pay their families benefits iu the event of sick ness or other disability. AUDIENXE A HOUSED. At tho Academy of Musio last evening the audience wont wild with patriotism when W. II. Dlstou, by request, played a cornet solo, "Tho Star Spangled llanncr" and re sponded with tho encore "My Country 'Tis of Theo." Men stood up and waived their hats and flags. Threo cheers and a tiKer ended tho excitement. UEAllV TO GO. Co. F, 4th Iteg't., N. G. P., Capt. George Dyson, aud the Itli Keg't. drum corps, will leavo hero to-morrow morning at six o'clock, for Mt. Gretna. Co. G, will leave Pinogrove two hours later. Co. H, 8th Iteg't., Capt. John Owens, Co. K, 8th Hogt., Capt. William Holmes, of St. Clair, and the Third lirigado band will leave at niuo o'clock. I'ottsvillo is alivo with the National colors. COMMISSIONERS MEET. Cunty CjijinUi'iuiier Frank Kantucr enmo to town from Lofty this morning at 10:30 o'clock and attended a meeting at which both his colleagues, Messrs. Meyers and Stauffer, were present. They wore In secret session until 11:15 o'clock. Senator S. A. Losch, Charles D. Artcrs, County Controller Charles A. Snyder and S. B. Edwards wore among the callers at tho court houio. Sena tor Losch Hcut into tho Commissioners' ofllce after their meeting adjourned. The Com missioners will meet again to-morrow at 10 ii. in. Horaco P. Kebor's term as LieuUnant of Co. I, 1th Iteg't., of I'incgrove, expired two months ago and ho is undecided whether he will re-euliat or not. IIECIITEL OUT. At the meeting of the Commissioners to day a resolution was oll'ored aud adopted de claring that tho meeting at which H. O. Ilechtol was olectcd Comity Solicitor was void and illegal.becauso CommUaiouer Meyers was not given notice to attend. Mr. ISocbtel of fered tho formor and now legal solicitor, Charles E. Herger, the salary of tho otlico up to May 1st. provided that Mr. Bergor would vacate tho olllco on that date without a con test. Mr. Uergcr refused and will continue as County Solicitor. DEEDS RECOUPED. Martha Iteinhart and husband to Gustave A. Tiium, premises in Mahanoy City, fcl.MX) ; Charles llartshorne to the Consolidated Itoal Estate Company, threo deeds, premise in I'ottsvillo; James L. I'iUpatrick and wife to Elmer W. Iliown, premises iu 1'ottsvillc, $1,S00 ; Minors' & Laborers' Ii. A L. Ass'n of Ashland to Anna It. Klase, premises in Ash land, $1,300 ; Heirs of IXtvid Hoppes, to Miller & Derrick, premises in West l'cnu township, ?1,225; Sarah Ami Briulch to Mary Ann Marshall, premises iu Wayne township, $800 ; Emanuel J. Pry and wife to i. 1C. Hallway Co., premises In Rush town- snip, ?2o ; Normau Lessig aud wife to P. & K. Railway Co., prcmUos in Schuylkill ttavcu, J170. MAltUIAOE LICENSES. Lyman Felty and Elizabeth It. Fidlor, Pinegiove township; Joseph lteis, Lausford, and Tcnny Hadloy, Tamaqua; Gabriel Sopko aud Zofia Horum, Mahanoy Plane; Joseph Nockuluis and Eva Draguualczlute, of Shon uudoali; Andrew Kicso, Eckley, and Annlo Kollaswr, McAdoo; George Shook and Julia Stauchcck, Silver Brook; Charles Stctlcr aud Dorothy Strausser, Palo Alto. Silver Cream Polish, tho best in tho world. At Brumm's. An lnequalled Production. Tho coming event of the far famed melo drama entitled "The Sporting Dutchess," at Kaior's opera house, Mahanoy City, uoxt Friday evening, is ono of tho most important that has over been played iu this county. The aggregation of players which appear in tho various characters can safely bo said to bo unequalled by any organisation now be fore tho public Tho inagmtudo of tho pro duction is sufficient iu itself to attract at' teution, and it will bo presented with pru clscly the same scenery, costumes and paraphernalia used in tho original produe tiou. Tho great cast, which has bceuiuo world-renowned, still remains. Tho thrilling and human story of "The Sporting Duchess," framed as it is iu the most sumptuous scenic settings of modern times, is said to keep tin audiouro spell bound from tho riso to the fall of tho curtain, A beautiful sceno is a lui.itary bull, showing tho English officers and court ladies in a number of strikingly boautlful costumos, those of the officers being the full dress uniform of the Euclish army liosorvo your beats at tho Uku.w.p otlico, full uf t'oul. Thomas Fell, a miuor jesldiiig at Wm Penu, was painfully, but noTdaugerously iu j ii red yesterday by a fall of coal ut tho Win Penu colliery precipitated by an unexpected discharge of a shot. Tho victim was bruised about tho head, face aud shoulders, EVE OF DEPARTURE. National Oimrils Will Start Tor Ml (lelim To-morrow, The memlwrs of Co. F, 8th he, t N G P., who reside in town paid a vi-it t t'n compauy's headquarters at Unaulwi.c la i night and reevhed orders. Tin .:i:fny will leave Girardvillo at tl:3o tc uuriw morning and it is intendod to bin i thci i cz cortd to the train by the child n r;f t'. public pchools, members of va (. au. Army, tho fire companu . a. ' several societies. This piogi ir r.:a be modified, however, so f.i- l relates to the school oliibii i) (,-.. to tfto early hour fixed for tin tl . ... When the program as stilted n.is 1 was believed tbat the company later in the morning. The Gir.m! ny will proceed by P. & 11. ti un noy City aud lie joined there by I train will then proceed to Tammi'i. the company at that place contiuu. ville for general assembly before i 1 i .vc m t . ' i T. c ad with, n;; f.r Mt. Gretna. At Kejielilnskl's .VrcHilr t life vegetable soup, free, to-night Hot lunch to-morrow morniui; Again the Plrst Defr mlcri. Washington, D. C, April 87.- Tin lir r. sponse-to the President's call fur t r whs received from Governor II . nr . Pennsylvania. His telegram w.i- r. c r.t 7 o'clock Monday night. Hats Trimmed Free of Charge -AT THE- BON TON, 29 N. Main St., Shenandoah. Leaders of Io w Prices. Great sole of spring milliner tlr w k as we must make room for our Legln u i We offer hats worth $3.p8, $3.49 and $2.98 for $ t .SO. AndaL t f r $1.45. Also hats worth $6.98 and $4 .) we will sell at $5.33. It will pay you to call at the I'm 1 see the line of children's trimnn'l I - ro hats for 23c. Also our flowers and feathers. BON TON 29 N. Main St., Shenandoah, Pa. Leads Them All For Stjle and I w IVn cs. Next door to Holderman's lew 1 ir si ire Max Levit Means Best." Spring hats this week new shades, sent us specially for the spring selling. Youmanc, Dunlap, ICnox. The top notch of elegaucx m men's hats. Display of spring neckwear and 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. 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 in the market. T.J. BROUGHALL, 25 South Main Street;
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