THE HERALD DO YOU WANT Utttttt Creates biisintts because of its known large circulation ami renders rich results to its advertisers. To reach the public through a fro grtstive, dtgmfiea, influential journal use the J1KRALD columns. 88 SB ft 83 83 VOL. XIIL-NO. JOG. SHENANDOAH. PA.. THURSDAY. APRIL 28. 1898. oK CENT J.F Williams & Son, 13 F1HEJJVERY jjjglS HM Ml OPEN DAY SHENANDOAH and WATCH FOR- SPRING , I , ppiPF'Q North Main St., Great Slaughter Sale Of Millinery A chance that does not come every day. Trimmed Hats, 25c; Fine Sailors, iSc; 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 Rrom Post Office. ! CYC LES for 1898, $50.00 WILL BUY A VICTOR. $40.00 WILL BUY A GENDRON. $35.00 WILL BUY A DEYIOREST. .$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 we Offer a Pew 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. N BWC ARPBTS. FLOOR OIL. CLOTHS . . . AND LINOLEUM. NEW PATTER 1 S. Do you want a good Tapestry Brussels at 60 cent worth 75 cents. At KEHTER'S. War Declared On Prices. A large and beautiful new stock of Baby Coaches, $3.50 and upwards. O'HARA'S AND AND NIGHT. MAHANOY CITY. ANNOUNCEMENT! Shenandoah, Pa. 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. A BRIEF BOMB The North Atlantic Squadron Shells Matan zas Forts in Eighteen Minutes. OREGON HEARD FROM The Monitor Terror Takes An other Valuable Prize. TUB UNITED STATES TO LAND MARINES ON THE ISLAND. ATTACK ON SATURDAY ! It Is Said on High Authority That 5,000 Marines Will be Landed In Cuba on That Day and Ports Bom barded Simultaneously. Special to KVENINQ IlEBALIl Washington, April 28. Tile Navy department lias received 110 news about the reported arrival of the Spanish transport Montserrat at Cienfuegos having successfully run the blockade. There can be no truth in the statement, say navul experts, that she ran into the squadron olt Havana and escaped. It is a long distance from Havana to Cienfuegos, and it would require great speed to have escaped our ships, after running into them. Tile story that she ap peared ott Havana and fired upon our ships is not true. All reports about her come from Spanish sources, and tho entiro story is discredited. It is now expected that the expedi tion of regular troops bound for Cuba will leave Tampa, Flu., next week. The date of embarking the expedi tion will not bo decided upon until word is received from Lieut. Rowan, who is now in Cuba conferring with the insurgent leader, Gen. Garcia, about sending his troops arms and amunition. It can be definitely stated that only 5,000 regulars will be landed in Cuba before fall. The volunteers from the different states will be utilized for defence of tho seaports. It is not probable that they will go to Cuba at all. With the regulars and the in surgent armies, fully equipped with arms and amunition by our govern ment, is believed to be sufficient to combat the Spanish forces now on that island. Unless all plans miscarry, as soon as our troops land the forces of Gomez and Garcia will have taken such a position that immediate com munication can be established be tween the insurgents and Gen. Shutter. The guns and ammunition will be turned over and the land at tack on Havana will bo undertaken at onco. At the samo time our fleet now off Havana will bombard the forts at that point, and along the northern coast of the island. Tho naval officials here predict nn easy victory for Commodore Dowey's squadron at the Philippine Islands. Ho will no doubt have the honor of making tho first offensive movement against the enemy. Hostilities are expected from that quarter not later than Sunday, Before making final arrangements for tho purchase of the submarine I oat Holland, she will undergo anothor test by tho naval officers. The Navy department has learned that the Oregon and gunboat Mari etta arrived at l'unta Arenas on tho 17th inst. She is oxpeoted to arrive at Klo Janeiro within tho next two days, and she will remain there three days taking coal on board. Three days more will be required for her to make the distance to San Hoque, whore It is expected the Spanish men-of-war will Ho In wait for her, provided that be their plan. They will exhaust considerable coal in cruising around awaiting the coming of the American ships, and besides lay their country open to a dash from tho American fleet. Tho Span ish gun vessel Temerorio is still at liuonos Ayres, awaiting these vessels. This government has not demanded, nor will they, that Portugal enforco the neutrality obligations and com pel the Spanish fleet to leave Cape de Verdo islands, for the reason that the navy officials prefer that they re flDniDMT I main t.iore, in order that the may know their daily doings. The Portu gal government, however, will likely compel them to leave without any suggestion from this country. brief mmmjmn The New York, Puritan and Cincinnati Shell Matanzas Forts For Eighteen Minutes. Off Matanzas. Anril 2S. Tho Now York, the Puritan and the Cincinnati bombarded the forts at the mouth of Matanzas harbor yesterday afternoon. There were no casualties on our side, but It Is believed that the hall of Iron which pounded In the forts must have caused loss of life to the Spaniards, thouRh nothing Is known definitely. The engagement commenced at 12:57 and ceased at 1:15. The object of the attack was to prevent the completion of the earthworks at Punta Gorda. A battery on the eastward arm of the bay opened fire on the flagship, and this was also shelled. About 12 eight inch shells were fired from the eastern forts, but all fell short. About five or six shells were fired from the half com pleted battery. Two of these whizzed over the New York, and one fell short. The ships left the bay for the open sea, the object of discovering the where abouts of the batteries having been ac complished. In the neighborhood of 300 shots were put on land from the three ships, at a range of from 4,000 to 7,000 yards. Hear Admiral Sampson, when asked If he was satisfied with the result, said: "Yes, I am. I expected to be." The half completed Spanish earth works and battery were apparently all ploughed up by the shells. All the ships engaged showed excel lent markstntinshln ttirnni-Vinn ha 'gagement, and when they were firing ui me snortest range nearly every shell took effect. The forts which wer bombarded were on a low lying point, and were considered merely earth works. They did not make a good tar get, yet when the big guns were fired at the shortest range portions of the fort could be seen Hying In the air at every shot. A RICH PRIZE. The Terror Captures Another SpanUh Steamer, Special to Evening IIkkam. Key West, April 28. Tho monitor Terror is making a record for herself. Yesterday these despatches told of her capture of tho Bolivar with a cargo of hauanas, wiuo and Spanish currency to tho amount of $70,000. To-day she captured the his Spanish steamer Cfulilo, bound from Corunna to Havana, with a large cargo of provisions and mony for tho Spanish troops. The capture took place about ten miles off Cardenas after a desperate chase, during which tho Terror and gunboat Machias fired upon tho enemy. Tho Spanish vessel's pilot house was struck and almost blown into tho water. She finally surrendered and was taken in charge by the monitor. The Quido is one of tho richest prizes yet capturod. AFTER OUR YACHTS. American Vessels In tho Mediterranean to be Captured. Special to EV1I.INO Hekald. Cadiz, April 28. Tho battleship Mayo and cruiser Carlos V, which have been re ported all over tho map, have been sighted. The battleship Is off Gibraltar, headed for this port. Tho Carlos V is cruising oil' the European coast, seeking American prizes. Many other Spanish warships, not in port, are near European ports. Spain's torpedo boat destroyer Destructor, with three torpedo boats, has sailed from this port, and are hound for tho Medotor ranean. Thoy will prey upon the many yachts owned by citizens of the United States that are in thoso waters, in retaliation for the capture of their own vessels by American warships, 'i'nku" Despatches, Hpeclal to Evening IUuai.d. Key West, April 8. Sensational reports sent from bore yesterday by unreliable news agents, to the effect that tho Cuban town of Cardenas had heeu bombarded and taken by the American squadron, and that the Cuih lag engaged In a battle with a Spanish gun boat and was worsted and had to retire, is entirely unfounded. There is no truth in cither report. The Cushtug's engines wero damaged because of a high rate of speed si e was ruunlug. She engaged in no battle. KEYSTCM TROOPS. Gathering at Mount Gretna to Await the Call to Arms of the Na tional Government. Lebanon, Pa., April 28. The soldiers of Pennsylvania's National Guards are arriving hourly from all sections of the state, and Mount Gretna now presents a warlike nppearnnce. As the soldiers march to the camp they are greeted Wltn the cheers of enthusiastic crowds, mnny visitors having arrived to view the city of tents. By this evening It Is believed that nearly 9,000 militiamen will have arrived. A dispatch from Harrlsburg Is giv ing great satisfaction to the men. Gov ernor Hastings and Adjutant General Btewart returned to the capital last evening from their visit to Washing ton to plead the cause of the Penn sylvania National Guard. They are much pleased with the result of their work, although they are not yet ready to make It public. Their manner In dicates, though, that tho war depart ment will amend Its call for Pennsyl vania's quota of volunteers to meet the objections of tho olllcers of the guard. Secretary Alger's original order calls for ten regiments and four companies of heavy artillery and Ignores the cav alrymen. The governor and adjutant general met Secretary Alger by ap pointment, nnd urged him to modify his ordpf so Hint the guard might be mustered Into the United States ser vice intnet. From the war department they went to see .Major General lilies, with whom they had a very satisfac tory talk. The governor said that both Interviews were satisfactory, and that ho was very huppy over the outcome. He also said that he has asked for the appointment of Major General Rnowden and Htlgndler Generals Wiley, Schall nnd Gobin in the volunteer ser vice to the positions which they now hold in the guard, and that he had no doubt it would be done. CAN THIS BE TRUE ? Said Our Squadron Will Strike Cuban 1'orN on Saturday. Special to Evening Hekald. Washington, April 28. It is given out to day, on what appears to bo good authority, that tho North Atlantic squadron will attack one of the Cuban ports on Saturday, for the purpose of establishing an American base of supplies. It is further stated that tho insurgents are collecting in tho neighborhood of tho par ticular port to bo captured for tho purpose of aiding tho American ships. All necessary plans aro said to havo been completed. The fleet will mako a demonstration upon Havana at tho samo time, to draw the atten tion of Blanco, whilo a second division of tho fleet will bombard tho port selected to bo captured, when 2,000 marines will be lauded. FLEET ABOUT TO SAIL. Tho Spuulih Squadron at Cape de Vrrclo Under Orders. Special to Evenino IIbralii. St. Vincent, April 28. Tho Spanish fleet at Capo de Verdo, islands at this writing (2:30 p. m.) has not departed. The admiral in command has received a cipher despatch of much importanco from Madrid, and the general belief is that they contain the long looked-for orders to sail. Upon receipt of tho despatches thoso officers who received shore leave wero hastily sum moned to their ships. Thoro is unusual hustle and excitement on tho vessels. Abuses Diplomatic Privileges. Special to Evenino Heiiald. London, April 28. Tho action ot tho Spanish Ambassador Count do ltescou, here in opening a fund for tho support of tho Spanish navy is considered a serious abuso of diplomatic privileges. The matter will be brought up in tho House of Commons this afternoon. Miss Gould Gives a rortuue, Special to Evenino IIeiialu. Washington, April 2S. Miss Helen Gould, tho New York heiress, has telegraphed to President McKihloy offering to donate f 100, 000 to be used for national purposes. Tho President will accept tho generous olfer. Portugal Is Slow. Sptclal to Evening Herald. Washington, April 28. It is announced in administration quartors to-day that if I'ortu- al does not declare her neutrality speedily, alio will rcccivo a reminder from tills country. Sho was expected to decrco her neutrality to-day. Spain Short of Coal. St. Johns, N. V. April 2S. Advices from English and Spanish agents of mercantile firms here indicate tho Spanish fleet from Capo Verdo is likely to appear first in this locality, hoping to obtain coal. Coal is plen tiful here and splendid harbors aro numer ous. (War uows coutiuued on Fourth page,) I. POWDER Absolutely Puro POTTStfME MTHIOTISI Thousands of People Saw the Soldiers Leave To-day. FAREWELL SCENES AT THE DEPOT All the Schuylkill County Regiments Left the County Seat For Mt. Gretna on One Train Thlj Mornln-SMr-rlng Scenes at St. Clair Last Night. Special IfKiiAl.o Correspondence. Pottsvillo, April 28. About ten thousand peoplo saw the soldlors parade on Centre street before their departure for Mt. O ret lift at 0.30 o'clock this morning. At 7.00 o'clock tho crowds began to gather and (lags wore waving everywhere. The schools were closed until ten o'clock and tho children enjoyed tho sights. At 8.30 o'clock Oowan Post No. 23, G. A. It., tho Post Corps, Potteville Cadets and tho Cadet Drum Corps, headed by the Third Ilrigado lnutl, marched up Centre street to tho armory, and a few minutes later tho St. Clair company swung around tho cornor of Centre and Norwegian streets That street and Contra street, all tho way to the P. & It. Kallway station, wero crowded with spectators and when the procession led by tho Third llricado band started from tho armory tho subdued enthusiasm broko loo-e. After tho band camo a long string of old veterans witli tho national and state colors and tho old, tattered flags of the 48th, 50th and 00th, and other volunteer regiments of tho lato war waiving proudly; the cadets under Capt. Carpenter and their drum corps; Co. K, 8th Reg't., of St. Clnir, Capt. William Holmes and Lieutenants I'd ward Forney and John J. Duuy, and a delegation of St. Clair citizens ; Co. H, 8th Ilegt., Pottsville, Capt. John Owens; Fourth 1'egt., drum corps: Co. 1 1th Itegt., Capt. (ioorgo Dyson ; a ila surmounted by a live American eagle, and a flag bearing the keyuoto, "Itemomber tho Maine !" The lino countermarched to Union street, returned to Last Norwegian btreet and theuco to tho station. In tho cars at tho station wore tho companies from Girardville, Mahauoy City and Tamaqua in waiting. Wives, sisters, sweethearts and friends of tho departing soldiers filed up to the cars and shook bauds witii tho "boys." Tho crowd was immense and sent up a great cheer a3 tho train started. ST. CLAIIt U.VTIIUSIASTIC. Tho birthplace of tho W. II. A.. St. Clair. did itself proud last night by glvltig tho members of Co. IC a grand send-oll' at tho armory. Addresses wero made by liov. Anther, Rev. Acornley, liov. O'Connor, Lapt. Holmes and Daniel Duffy. Itov O'Connor asked all present to raiso hands and pledged them to assist In caring for tho lamillea of tho departing soldiers. Tho P. O. S. of A. camps havo already raised about foOO for this purpose. Tho citizeusappointed u committeo to gather funds and placo them in tUo hands of tho G. A. It. for regular pay ment to tho families of tho soldiers in tho form of wages. A banquet was given tho company last ovcnlng. WII.I. NOT BE KKSPOXSinLE. County Treasurer Elias Davis has notified tho Couuty Commissioners that ho will not be responsible for flies and books outsido tlio railing of his office, unless they are put tin ner lock and hey. COMMIS-IOXERS' MEETINGS. Tho County Commissioners havo fixod Tuesdays and Fridays for regular meetings tor routine business of the public. Wo wore mistakon about tho resolution adonted bv tne commissioners yesterday. T hov en dorsed tho election of II. O. Ilochtel, Ksq., as county Solicitor upon tho Icua tv of the. election being questioned because Commis sioner Meyers claimed ho received no notice to attend tho meeting at which the eleotion was mado. Tho resolution endorsing the election states that notice was seut to Mr. Meyers. Solicitor Ilechtel holds his olllce. Mil. IlEIUiKI! OIUECTS. Former County Solicitor IierKcr nucstious the legality of tho $20,000 temporary loan received by tho County Commissioners because they failed to furnish a financial btatcincnt as required by law. HEADY FOIi ARGUMENT. Tho equity case of Shlck & Wamshor vs. Lehigh Coal Company, heard before Judeo Savidgo, was adjourned yostonlay to some future date to bo fixed by tho Judgo. Tho taking of testimony has been about con cluded and when court again sits it will bo to near argument. JUIK1K LYON TO HE HERE. Judgo Jeremiah Lyon, of Juuiata countv will bo hero next week to assist in tho trial of criminal cases. Tho Justices of tho I'oaoe are making their returns rapidly and to-day mo numner ol new cates acirreirated 270. Over 300 aro expected boforo cuurt opous. DEEDS RECORDED. From J. F. Milliugton and wife to Theo- philitis Williams, preniisos St. Clair. l'rom J. F. Millltiuton and wifu to Newton H. Pilling, prcmisosSt. Clair. irotu Theopliilius Williams and wifo to W. H. Millliigtou, premises St. Clair. irom Newton H. Pilling and wife to W. H. Milliugton, premises St. Clair. MARRIAGE LICENSES. ClaudoS.Goulduer and LillioM. llretz.both of Delano. John Schmitt. of Mt. Carbon and ltarbara Hoeder, of Yorkvlllo. John Swan and - --' both of Philadelphia. Vm, O. Poioher and Klttv Ann llltrlinr. ham. both of Taninuiia. C. L. Ebcrlo and Oath Heiser. both of I'ottsvillo. LETTERS GRANTED Letters of admluistratiou wero grautod to Joel Reed on tho ostato of Justlua Mauror, late of Uprer Mahautougo, deceased. Also to Jl. J. O'Neal on tho ostato of Jas. .McDonald, lato of West Malianuy twp., de ceased. Tho P. & It. C. & I. Co. shops woie idlo to. day in honor of tho troops. Tho thrco County Commissioners are in session this afternoon considering tho solec tlou of thrco nowspapeis for tho publication of tho Meroautllo Appraiser s report. A deed was recorded to-day from Thomas S, Roberts and wifu to J. Pierco Roberts, fur premises In blienaudoah. l'rlco, fll.OOO. fiozo Lcfkowlth, of Mahauoy City, and Gertie Olsho, of Pottsville, wero granted a marriage license to-day. Obituary. Ellas .Collar, aged 67 years, died on Mon day. He was a pioueer resident of Locust Valley, aud was well kuown throughout tl u couuty, Ion children survive, HAND BLOWN OFF. rrlgbtrul Accident to a Sillier tit IliO Knickerbocker Colliery. John Dcmpsey, a miner aliont 60 years of age residing at Harry's, met with a frightful accident whilo at work in the Knickerbocker colliery lint night. A charge he km prepar nig expiouea unexpectedly and it blew oil his right hand at the wrist. Tho victim was removed to his homo in an ambulance. At Kejiclilnnkl'n Aroitiln Onto. Liver aud onions, free, to-night. Hot lunch to-morrow morning. Murray-BnvHii Nuptials. This afternoon at one o'clock, at the bride residence on South Jardin street. Miss Lilliu llevan wjs united in marriage to Harry Murray, of West Cherry street. The cere mony was porformed by D. I. Evans, pastor of the Welsh ltaptlst church, in the prcscuco of about thirty of th young couple a intimate friends. Mr. and Mrs. Murray left town on an afternoon Pennsylvania train on a wedding trip. Owing to the illness of the bride's sister the wedding was conducted, as quiet as possible. Go to Itefowich aud get 110 worth of eonda for $5. i-as-st skyour grocer for the "Koval Patent flour, and take no other brand. It is tho best flour made. Hats Trimmed Free of Charge -AT THE- 29 N. Main St,, Shenandoah. Leaders of to w Prices Great sale of spring millinery this wees, ai we must make room for our Leghorn Opcnint We offer Iwus worth $3.98, $3.'i9 and $2.98 for $ I .OO. And a big lot f,.r &1.40. Also hats worth $6.98 and $4.4') we will sell at $2.9C It will pay you to call at the Bon Ton and see the line of children's trimmed Leghorn hats for SOe, Also our flowers and feathers. THE BON TON 29 N. Main St., Shenandoah, Pa, Leads Them All For Stlc and Low Prices. Next door to Hohlerman's Jewelry Store. ( ( Max Levit Means Best.1 Spring hats this week new shades, sent us specially for the spring selling. Youmans, Dunlap, Knox. The top notch of elegance in men's hats. Display of spring neckwear and gloves begliM 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 Alain Street,
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