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SHENANDOAH. PA.. MONDAY, MAY 2. 1898.
ONK CENT
VOL. XI1I.-NO. 109.
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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,
13 S. Main Street,
SHENANDOAH, PA.
SSJ0- O'HARA'S
AND
f-or ft 4l, f .
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
SHENANDOAH and MAHANOY CITY.
SPRING DRESS GOODS AND SILKS
111 all the leading shades. Also White and
colored organdies, embroideries and new effects
in cotton goods.
NEW CllRPEfS, OIL CL0IH8, LlfiOLFIJMS t WfiNDO'w SHflOtS
At the old price, regardless of the advance.
North Main St.,
7 Shenandoah, Pa.
J. J. PRICE'S
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 0PP0HTUNITY WHICH WILL ONLY LAST ONE WEEK.
THE BEE HIVE,
Third Door F"rom Post Office.
BICYCLES E2R1898.
$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,
Spanish Commander Admits His Fleet has
Been Completely Demolished.
11
Commodore Dewey Turned His Guns on the Capital
of the Philippines and Will Capture Them
by Assistance of the Insurgents.
REPORT Of OUR VICTORY IS GOflFIfiJIED.
Commodore George Dewey, in command of the Asiatic
squadron, is the hero of the hour. He arhieved a grand and
glorious victory at the Philip
pines on Sunday. It is true
we have only the Spanish ac
count, no doubt mild as possi
ble, but even that account
shows that the Spanish squad
ron was decisively beaten, two
of their cruisers being burned ;
another ship, supposed to be
the Don Juan of Austria,
blown up, and several others
were sunk to save them from
being captured. The others
withdrew.
The significance of the Span
ish version is that it does not
mention the loss of a single
American ship. There is no doubt that the brave American
commander and his noble sailors have completely demolished
the Spanish squadron.
The Hkrai.d's latest advices are to the effect that the Admiral
commanding the Spanish" fleet acknowledges that his ships are com.
pletely demolished; that the United States fleet is now blockading
Manila, and expect to bombard the city to-day.
It is now admitted on all sides at Madrid, that Spain has suffered
humiliating defeat, and the government is being blamed. Rioting is
imminent and marshal law will be declared.
All honor to Commodore Dewey and his officers and men. They
have fought as only Americans know how to fight. Let the American
eagle scream !
COMMODORE DEWEY.
To Reduce Stock wo Offer a
Special Bargains :
Pew
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,
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.
SPAIN ADMITS DEFEAT.
Special to Evknixg Herald.
Madrid, May 2, 10:10. a. m. The Admiral of tho Spanish fleet
at the Philippine Islands to-day acknowledges that his fleet has
been completely demolished, and that it is wiped out as u
defense of the islands, which must now rely upon tho forts at
Manila and vicinity.
The United States fleet is now blockading Manila, and the
blockade is effective. The population of Manila is fleeing from
tiie city, and the excltemont is Intense.
Couuuodoro Dewey, say advices from Manila through Spanish
sourcos, is to bombard Manila to-day,
Spain Admits Defeat.
fladrld, May 3, n:45 a. ni. It Is now admitted on all sides,
even by Spain's naval officials, that the Spanish fleet was com
pletely destroyed at Manila yesterday. This was the Information
given out after a prolonged meeting of the Cabinet this morning.
Spanish naval officers now have little hope of retaining control of
the capital of the Philippines.
The feeling of hopefulness in Madrid produced by the first de
spatches has changed to bitter censure for the Ministry. 1 he gov
ernment Is blamed for the disaster, and rioting among the populace
Is Imminent. The feeling here has reached such a stage that mar
tial law Is likely to be proclaimed to-day.
ONE OP DEWEV'S FIGIITKBS.
DEWEY'S GRAND VICTORY
iFresli Stock California and Jamaica Oranges.
N EW CARPETS.
FLOOR OIL. CLOTHS
. . . AND LINOLEUM.
NEW PATTERNS,
! Do you want a good Tapestry Brussels at 60 cent
worth 75 cents.
At KEITER'S.
REPORT VERIFIED.
BOMBARDMENT BEGINS.
Ilewey'a Siiuuilron Opened on tli forts lit
MhiiUu To-day.
The Ilrltlah Oovernor Suya Wo Aiinllillluteil Hpeclal to lSVEXI.fU jikhald,
the Spaniards In it Two Hours
Kugtigemeiit.
SCCI1 to KVKKIMQ llEBALI),
London, May 2, 3:oo p. ra. The Brit
ish Governor of the Straits Settlements,
differs materially from the reports sent
out from Madrid as to the result of the
naval battle at Manila. He says it was
one of the grandest battles ever fought
on the seas, and that the American fleet
annihilated the Spanish fleet In an
engagement of but two hours duration.
The bombardment of Manila by Dewey's
fleet is supposed to be now proceeding.
Hong Kong, May 2, 3:30 p. m. A
cable despatch Just received here from
Manila says that Commodore Dewey, of
the American fleet, has begun the bom
bardment of that city. No particulars
are given.
There Is much excitement here caused
by receipt of news of the conflict and
the success of the Americans.
Four Hundred Killed,
Special to Evening Hebauj.
l'aris, May 8, A denpatch juit received
from Madrid statas that the Spanish Adiulr
allty estimates the loan to tho Spanish lu tho
naval fight at tho Philippines yesterday at
four huudred men killed.
The People of Washington and the Coun
try Believe This Is the Beginning
of the End ol the Conflict.
Special to Evening Herald.
Washington, May 2. Not since the
dark days of the great civil conflict
of a third of a century have the people
of this city boen so profoundly moved
by war news as they were last oven
Ing. The first battle of the Hispano
Amerlcan war has beon fought, and
victory lies with Admiral Dewey's
squadron, under the Stars and Stripes.
That was enough to set the people
of Washington almost In a frenzy of
enthusiastic rejoicing. For days they.
In common with tho people throughout
the country, have been awaiting news
from tho Philippine Islands, as every
thing pointed to a battle at Manila
that might bo a decisive conflict of the
war. When the news came Indicating
a great victory for tho American
squadron tho enthusiasm of the peo
ple was let loose, and tho streets of the
city rung with cheers throughout the
night.
The flrst news of tho battle received
In Washington came In a brief cable
gram from Madrid about 8 o'clock last
evening. As the night wore on tho
cable continued to sing the news of
victory for tho squadron of Admiral
Dewey, and the Interest grow Into tre
mendous excltemont.
While victory had beon expected, the
news of It coming as it did como
from Spanish sources gavo vent to
tho patriotism of tho peoplo which has
been pent up for days. It was a spon
taneous outburst of patriotic feeling
that scarcely know bounds. Admiral
Dewey's namo was on every Hp and his
pialses were sung In tho rejoicings of
the people.
Thus far no official advlcos have
been received by tho government, but
tho press dispatches were transmitted
to the president and officials of the ad'
ministration as rapidly as tlioy were
received. Tho president, In company
with several of his advisors, read the
bulletins In the library at the White
House early In the evening, but later
in the night he went to his offico on the
second floor of the exocutlvo mansion,
whore, until a 'late hour, ho continued
to peruse every dispatch with deepest
Interest. Tho nows was evidently of
the most gratifying charactor to him,
but no statement could be obtained at
the executlvo mansion concerning the
battle or Its possible consequences.
Nnvy Dopnrtnioiit OlUclnlx Ifotlooat.
Officials of the navy department were
roticent in discussing the conflict, In
tho absence of official Information, but
tlioy made no pretonse of concealing
thoir gratification. Secretary Long
declined to comment upon tho subject,
but It was evident that ho felt relloved.
It has been known for days at the navy
department that a conflict at Manllu
was InovJtablo, and while no great fear
'f tho result was exprewed, there was
a deep concern in the heart of every
official.
Navy nnd army circles, after mani
festing throughout the day the great
Bit eagerness for news from the Philip
pines, received with intense joy the
advices telling of the victory of Ad
miral Dewey's fleet. Their satsfactlon
that the defeat of the Spanish had been
overwhelming was strengthened by
reason of the news coming flrst almost
wholly from Madrid.
Tho absence of any statement of
specific injury to the American ves
sels, in the Madrid advices, wag con
strued as convincing indication that
thoy had not suffered appreciable In
jury, and this was especially pleasing
to tho naval students of the news. It
was pointed out ns little less than
mafvellous that the American squad
ron escaped without severe Injury, be
cause, notwithstanding tho disparity
In the naval forces, the Spanish fleet,
assisted by tho shoro batteries, should
have beon ablo to Inflict severe dam
age to its too before itself being de
stroyed. Its failure to do so was ex
plicable only upon the hypothesis of
perfect and swift work by the Amer
icans. An opinion freely expressed by naval
officers Is that tho very decisive vic
tory of Admiral Dewey's fleet will
mean probably an early end to the war, '
without further naval battles of Im
portance. The American fleet, it Is
suggested. Is now supremo in the
waters of Spain's Pacific possession,
and Indications were strongly towards
tho slipping of the Philippines from
hor control. From whatever point of
view considered, tho policy of more
fighting upon tho part of Spain prom
ised nothing but more Spanish mis
fortune. Navy officers think this view
must prevail with tho Spanish govern
ment and believe an end of the war
upon the basis of Cuban independence
Is to follow soon, and that, too, with
out further notable opportunity for the
American navy to prove Its power and
distinguish itself.
Ad mlriil Uayvoy'a Twofold Purpose.
It was suggested In official circles
that Admiral Dewey's -landing had n
twofold purpose. It was hot only that
the wounded might lJive better care
than thoy could reccivo on shipboard,
In the face of other probablo engage
ments, but also to carry out what was
known to bo Admiral Dewey's purpos'o
to effect a junction with the Insurgents
as soon as possible. The insurgents
practically surround Manila on the
land sides of tho city, and with tho
Intention of securing control of Manila
as soon as possible Admiral Dewey was
to obtain a footing on the Island at the
earliest practicable moment. A de
mand is likely to bo made for the sur
render of tho city, and in the event
of a refusal a combined attack would
bo mado upon It.
.Mr. Driiglrr Amuimefl Charge.
The change in the agency of tho Lelr -Valley
railroad in town took plar tu day
Horace E. DenglerincceodlngP. J l'n u jii
Mr, Deogler had for Mime time been iu tt.o
employ of thi Swift Reef Company ,i- i 'U
keeper, and proved himself a valu:ibl c.
ploy. Asa testimonial of his qualities u- an
employe Mr. Denglor lias received u h t .
from the Swift company in which tin v u
cepl his resignation with much regiet H
Is belli!; succeeded at the lieef house lij 1. II
Wright, of lturlington, Vt., who asiiiti.i I
position last Fililay.
In Tho'o lluys or Itiinl Times
You should he careful how yon spend i
hard earned money. If yon buy you i '
Ing at our one price store where euiji'iu;
is marked at the lowest wiling price yon i . .
rest assured that it is money in your poi
Iteforo buying somewhere else examine o.r-'
stock and prices and lie convinced tliit
are the cheapest.
We Iihto received this morning a large
consignment of black Thibbet spring over
coaU, satin lined through and through, box
style, full back. All sizes, and prices ri l jn
able.
Mammoth Clothing House
One and lowest price to all,
B& 11 South Main she. f
L. Ooldin, Prop,, Blionandejli 1 .
A torpid liver robs yon of amhilion . it1
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and all stomach and liver troubles. ( II
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-AT THE-
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Leaders of Low Prices.
Great sale of spring millinery thi-,
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We offer hats worth $3.98, $3.49 and
$2.98 for $ t .OOi Aml a u fl,r
$ 1 .4.
Also hats worth $6.98 and $.1.4 we
will sell at fJCDG.
It will pay you to call at the Bon Ton and
see the line of children's trimmed 1 ghorn
hats for 2Sd "
Also our flowers and feathers.
BON TON
29 N. Main St., Shenandoah, Pa.
Leads Them All For Style and Low Prices.
Next door to Holderman's Jeuelrv Store
( C
Max Levit
Means Best.
1 1
Our Commodore May Renew the Attack, II
He Has Not Already
Done So.
London, May 2. While It Is quits
clear that the Spanish squadron at
Manila has suffered a crushing defeat,
the despatches leave unclear the In
tensely interesting question whether
tho American squadron has suffered
material damage.
All nows thus far comes from Span
ish sources, but It seems evident that
Commodore Dewey has not captured
Manila. Unless he is able to make an
other attack and capture tho town.
he will be in an awkward position,
having no base upon which to retire
and to refit.
commodore Dewey displayed great
pluck and daring In making for the
Inner harbor. According to private
advices received from Madrid, United
Statos cruisers Olympla and Raleigh
and two other vessels, tho names of
which aro not given, entered the har
bor. It appears to bo Incorrect that tha
Amoricnn ships finally anchored be
hind tho merchantmen on the east
side of the bay. It should ho tho woet
sldo.
Proliabllties point In tho dlrocton ol
tho second engagement having occur
red through the Spaniards trying to
prevent tho landing of tho American
wounded.
Hellnblo details cannot bo had until
tho commodore's squadron Is ablo to
communicate with Hong Kong. Thera
Is, howovcr, a Busplctous franknosj
about tho Spanish dispatches that
savors of a desire to break unpleasant
nows to tho Spaniards. It Is not un
likely, therefore, that Commodore
Dewoy may be able to renew tho at
tack, If ho has not already dono so.
SPAIN'S HAD ENOUGH.
Dewey's lilt Onus Will l'robulily Hasten
This Com Ictlon.
Special to Kvenino Hebald.
Madrid, May 2. The r-pcech mado by
SenorSllvcla iu tho Cortes ou Saturday Is
widely discussed. He said ho thought that
war with the United States was solely a
question of honor,
Spain, by granting autonomy, had relin
quished all her rights In Cuba that wore
worth anything. Sbo no longer had any
material lutorests in tho island, but auxious
f
Spring hats
shades, sent us
spring selling.
Youmans,
Dunlap,
Knox.
The top
this week new
specially for the
notch of elegance
men's hats.
in
Display of spring neckwear nnd gloves bcglrw
lo-uay.
MAX LEVIT,
15 E. Centre St.
Up-To-Date Hat Store and Shenandoah's
Greatest Gent's Furnishing Store.
Looks Attractive.
(Continued on Fourth l'ago.)
When you find greater attrac
tiveness than you had expected
you are pleased. If you find
less, you tire 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
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Caking
The largest articles in the markett
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23 South Main Street.