S3 THE HERALD DPI YOU WANT 7'a trad the fullic through a fro gressive, dtgntfiea, influential journal use the HERALD columns. $101111 Oai tasinest hecause of its hntitm large circulation and rtmltrs tich results to its advertisers. ffl VOL. xni.-No. 1 w. SHENANDOAH. PA.. SAT HI DAY, MAY 7. 1898. mv, cent J. P. Williams & Son, ll2L iJ0'HARA'S FOR S 4 Jt . OPEN DAY SHENANDOAH and SPRING DRESS GOODS AND SILKS In all the leading shades. Also White and colored organdies, embroideries and new effects in cotton goods. At the old price, regardless of the advance. 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 OPPORTUNITY WHICH WILL ONLY LAST ONE WEEK. JHE bee: hive, Third Door F"rom Post Office. BICYCLESE2R1898. $50.00 WILL BUY A VICTOR. $40.00 WILL BUY A GENDRON. $35.00 WILL BUY A DEMOREST. $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. I lave 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. Tom atoes. 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 35c, 'tFresh Stock California aiui Jamaica Oranges. N EWCARPBTS. FLOOR OIL. CLOTHS NEW PATTERNS. Do you want a good Tapestry Brussels at 60 cent worth 75 cents. At KEZITEIR'S. War Declared On Prices. A large and beautiful new stock of Baby Coaches, $3.50 and upwards. AMD AND NIGHT. MAHANOY CITY. A N D North Main St., s Shenandoah, Pa. Baked Beans. Picnic size, 3 for 10c. Standard large cans, 5 for 25c. Pine quality ,very cheap, 4 for 25c Extra quality, 3 for 25c. Fancy quality, 2 for 25c. California Ro ache a. Standard Yellow Crawford, 2 for 25c. 1,0111011 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. THE OFFICIAL Received at Washington at an Early Hour This Horning by the Officials. Completely Silenced the Spanish Batteries and Has Effected a Landing at Cavite, and Has 256 Wounded Spanish Prisoners. NO AMERICAN LIVES ARE LOST ! Six of Our Sailors Slightly Fleet is Without Injury. DEttlEY IS JOT III HEED Of IISSISTflRGE S Washington, May 7, 3:00 p. m. jjj f A second despatch from Dewey has caused 3 E much satisfaction in administration circles and s places a different complexion on affairs at Ma- 3 gj nila. 3 i The latest cablegram from Dewey says he 3 SE has taken the fortifications and has effected a 3 landing at Cavite. 3 2 Dewey has 256 wounded Spaniards as pris- 3 oners, and can take Manila at any time he deems 3 advisable. 3 EE The cablegram further says he is not ser- 3 Ie iously in need of any assistance at present. s COMMODORE DEWEY HEARD FROM.' Special to Evening IIkkald. Hong Kong, May 7, 9:50 a. m. The United States despatch boat Hugh McCulloch has just arrived here with definite news from Commodore Dewey. The Hugh McCulloch, when sho few days ago, heard of tho victory of to Manila for despatches. This is given olllcially reporting the result of tho despatch bout was not there when the It was learned from ono of the officers of the McCulloch, upon her ar rival at the dock here this morning, port of Commodore Dewoy and it was at once turned over to tho American Consul hero to be cabled in cipher to his government. The further information wits elicited that the Spanish fleet at Manila was utterly destroyed, three hundred Spaniards were killed and four hundred wounded. Dewoy did not loso a single man and none of his ships aro injured. Six American sailors, however, were slightly injured. It was a complete and decisive victory for the American commander and a disastrous defeat for the enemy. THE CABLEORAAl ARRIVES. Washington, May 7, 10:15 a. m. Secretary Long stated to-day that tho tlopartment had received a cable despatch at about 5 o'clock this morning from tho American consul tit Hong Kong merely stating tlm't the despatch boat MoCullough had arrived there. About four hours later the long-delayed and anxiously looked for cable gram from Dowey was recoived at the department. It was in cipher, and an ofllciul stated that it contained less when translated would bo given out to officials aro busy deciphering the despatches, anil they are beseiged by Con gressman and others for definite information from Manila. Secretary Long gavo out tho contents of Dewey's cablegram, according to his previously announced intention, immediately after it had been deciphered. The cablegram states that Commodore Dewey has completely silenced the batteries of the Spanish at Manila. He cut the cable himself, and has everything at his mercy. He was unable to take possession of flanlla, however, for lack of men. None of his men are killed, anil only a few are Injured. The American ships are uninjured. Later despatohos say Dowey is in need of no assistance at present, and that ho can tako Manila at any time. . Dy direction of tho President, after tho receipt of this news, Secretary of the Navy Long cabled Commodore Dowoy saying that tho President, in the name of tho American people, heartily thank him and his brave men for tho splendid achievement. The President appoints Dewoy noting Admiral aud will recommend to Congress that a yote of thaukH be tendered. 11 Injured and the American reached Mlrs Hay, neur this place, a Dewoy's squadron and hurried back as the cause for the delay in Dewey engagement to his government. The engagement took place". that her commander had the official re than n half dozen words, and that the public at once. Tho department WflSHlNCTOjl IJEWS. Latest Ailttcos From the national Capital tin llio War .Situation. Washington, May 7. Tlio stato department at tbis liour (10:00 a. m.) is hourly expecting otllct.il news from Commodore Dewey. Information lias been received that the despatch boat Hugh Me Collough has arrived at Hong Kong with Dewey's report, and it will only be a delay of a fow hours before it is recoived, is the in formation received at the stato department this morning. Much speculation is still indulged in hero as to tho whereabouts of tho Spanish fleet that lft Capo Vcrdo islands. There is no doubt they aro bound westward, their desti nation being Porto Itlco, where Admiral Sampson's ileet is in waiting for thorn. Tho navy department has informa tion that they havo not returned to the Canary islands, as reported yesterday. There is no Spanish fleet at those islands. They left Capo Verdo on April 29, hound westward, and if they changed their course towards tho Canaries should have arrived thoro sovoral days ago. Navy oilicials c-fpect a conflict with tho Spanish fleet at Porto Rico to-day. It is learned that our Consul has suddenly left tho Canaries with plans of tho harbor, and this is taken as an indication that our navy will attack that port. Spain is rushing fortifications at thoso islands, and troops aro being pressed iuto service in anticipation of attack by tho Americau fleet. Tho war department yesterday purchased 30,000 uniforms, 30,000 suits of underclothing 30,000 bluo army shirts, and 15,fi00 tents. These goods must bo delivered in ten days. Thcso goods aro to supply deflciucies. An official of the war department to-day gave it as his opinion that thoro will be but little if any real fighting by land. There will bo no considerable number of volunteers that will leavo this country for Cuba. Spanish Hatred, Spucinl to Kyenino Herald. San Jnau, Slay 7. Fivo Americans have been driven out of this place by Spanish threats and porsocutions. The leading papers in l'orto Rico show their feeling against Anglo-Saxons in general, as follows : "Those dogs' of English and those Yaukeo piss," "That grasping, ambitious aud piratical England." One of the periodicals says : When fortuuo favois us iutho war, as it must when we have made an immense bon fire in tho proud city of Washington aud levelled Now York in tho dust wo will place on that trcachorous nation such a heavy in demuity that they will havo to sell us their wives and daughters to enable them to pay It." No Intervention ly rowers. Special to Kveninq UniiALn, London, May 7. A Home special srayB the i'opo has advised tho Quoen Iiegcut of Spain to appeal to European powers for mediation Ills Holiness promises his support and that of tho powors. England has rofused to mediate, Tho Post, one of the best informed papors in Cireat Britain, says: "It is practically certain that tho Powers will not intervono for Spain unless England acts in concert with them, aud thoro will ho no mevcmeut upon tho Marquis of Salisbury's part without a com' pleto prior uuderstauding with President McKiuloy."' May Arrest AVeylor, Special to Evening Hekald. Loudon, May 7. Wots havo taken placo all over Spain. In all cases martini law has been doclarod. Tho revolutionary spirit is rife, and on the incroaso. Weyler occupies a prominent position and his movements are being watched by tho Kovornmont. It is not uulikely that ho will bo arrested, althougl: such a step would precipitate events. Much excitement is noted at Madrid and more serious riots aro anticipated. There aro many conflicts rcportod to-day hetweou the mobs ami pollco. For Sale. A spring wagon aud bofty. Also a horse aud two cows. Apply at tho Herald olllco. 5-7-Ot. POWDER Absolutely Puro ERtUHG WIFE TAPS BAGIi Two Results of a Trip Amour. by Detective AN ELOPING COUPLE TRACED ! The Woman Tired of Working In a Massa chusetts Cotton Mill and Was Glad to Return The Detective Also Brought Back a Morea - Robber. Detcctivo Itichard Amour returned to town last evening from Taunton, Man., accom panied by a man and woman m prisoners. Tho man was Stlnoy Koschalk, charged witli larceny, and tho woman was Mrs. Allle Zergusky, charged with desertion. Mrs. Zergusky skipped from Treuton, near Park Place, with ono of her boarders on tho lBtli of April, last. She took $18.) belonging to tho husband. Amour also had a warrant for the boarder's arrest, but the man could not be extradited on the chargo against lilrn. Aftor diligent inquiry and search the runa way wife and her paramour were located in Taunton, Mass. The boarder was first arrested. Ho was found working in a cotton mill. When taken to police headquarters he stoutly denied his identity and declared th it ho was never in any coal region. Illue marks on his bauds, such as aro received by people whoworkin.co.il mines, led to a breaking down of tho prisoner's story.but he was under a stern examination for almost seven hours bcfoio ho finally told where tho woman whs working under nu assumed name. When found tho runaway wifo expressed perfect willingness to return to hor husband. She was tired of tho boarder aud did not lelish working twolvo hours a day in tho cotton mill. Sho earned $1.30 a day. The boarder worked in another mill aud earned f 1.40 a day. Accompanied by tho woman Amour went to Weir, Mass., and there arrested Stinoy Koschalk, who left Morea suddenly a few months ago after robbing a fellow-boarder's trunk of about $150. Koschalk also returned without putting Amour to the trouble of re sorting to proceedings for extradition. Last night Koschalk was put under bail for a hearing before Justice Neal T. lircuuan at Park 1'laco. When Mrs. Zergusky was taken to hor home in Trenton aud confronted by her husband there was a sceno of tears aud forgiveness. Tho husband said ho would not prosccuto the-caso further and consented to tako tho woman into his domicile again upon her promise not to take any more trips with boarders. The husband paid the oxpenscs in tho caso aud tho wife was released from custody. Another Capture, Special to KVENIMO IlEUALIJ. Key West, May 7. Tho Montgomery lias captured and brought to this port another Spanish prizo. It is tho brigFrasquito, The iten Not to Abdicate. pecinl to KVEMNallEKALU. London, May 7. Tho oilicials of tho Span ish Embassy hero to-day issued a categorical denial of the reports in circulation her and olsjwhoro to tho effect that tho Queen Kogent Intends to abdicate tho throno of Spain. Tho Koating Hicycle 30. days ahead of them all at llrumm's. Also a full supply of cements, oils and sundries An Ignorant Driver. William Seymour and his two sisters, of Shepptou, met with an accident whilo driv ing in town this morning through sheer ignorance and recklessness on the part of a Polish young man who was in charge of a wagon loadod with lumber. Seymour aud his sisters wero in a buggy and wore at about tho center of tho intersection of Jardin and Centre streets, driving south, when the Pole, who was going wost, drove to the roar of tho buggy and a collision tollowcd, tho buggy being upset and tho occupants thrown out. Tho horso was about to run away whon some bystanders hastened to tho spot and held tho animal in check. Seymour and his sisters escaped injury, but wero covered with mud and tho top of the buggy was wrecked. Tho Pole, whoho ignorance caused the accident, nevor stopped his horsos, but drovo on with out bothering himself as to the results of the collision. Seymour followed tho lumber team and finally overtook it. Tho driver reluscd to give any satisfaction aud a war rant for his arrost was sworn out before Justice Shoemaker. Tho ail air occasioned indignation and nioro than ono man in tho crowd felt like giving the l'olandor a thrash ing. Tho driver of tho team was Itobcrt Itisowicz, of tho First ward. Ho was after wards arrrosted and taken before Justice Shoemaker whore ho waived n hearing aud entered f 100 bail for his appearanco at court. Illckert'H Cute. Potato salad and vienua sausago to-night. Church Notices. "Tho Man Without tho Wedding Gar ment, will bo tho suiiject ol Tho sermon to morrow evening in Trinity Iteformed church. Special music by the choir. Everybody uiado welcome. Yoluuteors of America, 110 N White street, meetings every night, except Monday, at 8 o'clock. To-night a gospel temi-emnce meet ing. Also reading of the financial report for tho month of April. Sunday meetings at 11 a, 111. and 3 und 8 p. tu. William T. Howell, assisted by Thomas Hughes, both of Turkey Hun, will conduct tho oveniug meeting, All welcome. Lieut. P. H. Jaokel in chargo. Owing to tho attendance at conference of Iiev. James Moore, pastor of tho Primitive Methodist church, tho choir of tho church has arranged to substitute tho cantata "King In Zion" for tho regular borvico to-morrow evening. I'nilt Stand I'nr Hale. Best location In town, southeast corner Centra und Main streets, Egau Building. Owner will sell cheap for cash. Apply at tho Btund. 4-au-lw 111. Duties I'xUuileil. Osmond Itickcrt, of Lost Crook, superin tendent of tho Lehigh Valley Coal Company collieries in the Mahauoy district, has boeu given charge also of the Shamoklu division collieries, duiiug tho absence of Supt. Murcer, of Ceutrulia, who Is a member ol the National Guard, uud who is now In camp at Mt. Gretna. All kinds of vegetables uud llowor scods, aud plauti at Payne's nurseries, Girurdvillo. Electric cart pass tho door. ' B-U-tf BIG TIME AT LOST CREEK. t'rauil riri'iKirlm Display tn follow a ring liaising. The Hag raising ceremonies to be held at Unit Creek to-night will be the most elaborate or the many effective demonstrations th. t have taken place in that vicinity recently The flag will be raised at five p. ui. and the Central ollice bund will give a concert At X o'clock the pyrotechnics! display will bc .n and will be made in the followiiiL' ordi 1. colored lights: 2, colored rocketi. 3.1'oinan candles; 4, explosion of mines; 5. rrand torch illumination; 0, tableau losi'ltcs. ct , 7, rockets; 8, Jack in the Ihix; 0, boinba d mont of Manila, whistling bombs, eti JA grand illuminated jewel display; 11, ikc'j and Roman candles: 12. Brand illumiuaf idb 13, fancy display of set pieces; 1 1 t.r h illumination; 15, exploxion of mines. 10 r. t piece, oriental fountain; 17, flight of rocket 18, tet pieces; 1, I'usilade of Koman candles ; 80. mine oxnlcwion ; "1 set piece; 2'J, rockets and Itoinan candle., 23, beautiful set niece: 21. illumination of Lost Creek ; 25, rosettes and rocket . EU, bombardment of Cuban coast ; 27, set piece , sun flowers ; 28, illumination ; 20, dazzling display of twketa ; 30, set piece illuminated jewels ; 31, display roman candles, &i IT oxplosion of mines, &c. ; 33, set piece land lug at Manila ; at, roekets, caudles, v . :, bombs ; 30, illumination; 37, flight of rockets; 38, set niece; 39. illumination. ij. grand display of lockets, candles, ctr Hats Trimmed Free of Charge -AT THE- 29 N. Main St,, Shenandoah. Leaders of low Prices. Great sale of spring millinery this week, as we must make room for our Leghorn Opening, We offer hats worth $3.98, $3. -19 and $2.98 for l .OO. And a bit; lot for $1.43. Also hats worth $6.98 and $.) .(9 we will sell at $g.OO. It will pay you to call at the Bon Ton and see the line of children's trimmed 1 cliorn hats for SQc. Also our flowers and feathers. THE BON TON 29 N. Main St., Shenandoah, Pa, Leads Them All For Style and Low Prices. Next door to Holde'rman's Jewelry Store ( ( Max Levit Means Best." Spring hats this week new shades, sent us specially for the spring selling. Youmans, Dunlap, Knox. The top notch of elegance men's hats. in Display of spring neckwear and gloved bcglui to-day. MAX LEVIT, 15 E. Centre St. Up-Tc-Date Hat Store and Shenandoah's Greatest Gent's Furnishing Store. A WEARY .7. HUNTER! How often people tramp and tramp around for rare bargains and fail to find them. The best plan is to come directly to us. We ofler the best for the money. Not al ways the cheapest goods for n cheap price, but the best goods for a given price. T.J. BROUGHALL, 25 South Main Street.
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