ffiir r-ffl s iDO1 YOU WANT THE HERALD Creates business because of its hntwn lare circulationand rtnders rich results to its aJveitfljfs. twitti To reach the fuitit through a pro grtttive, litgntfiea, influential journal use the HERALD columns. !- SHENANDOAH. PA.. MONDAY, MAY 9. 1898. VOL. XIII -NO. 115. ONE CENT ed f& a v 0 5 J. P. Williams & Son, ISO'HARA'S tor J tch .A 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 GMEAT OPPORTUNITY WHICH WILL ONLY LAST ONE WEEK. THE BEE HIVE, "Third Door F"rom Post Office. BICYCLES for 1898. $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. Have it ready for you to ride the first fine day. SWALM'S HARDWARE STORE. WE HAVE CANNED To Reduce Stock Special Bargains Corn. Maryland Sugar Corn, 4 for 25c. Fancy Northern, 3 for 25c. Tomatoes. 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 EWCARPBTS. FLOOR OIL CLOTHS . . . AND LINOLEUM. 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. 13 S. Main Street, SHENANDOAH, PA. AND AND NIGHT. MAHANOY CITY. North Main St., Shenandoah, Pa. TOO MANY GOODS, wo Offor a Few : 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. Iemon 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, MXHM AWAITING EWS PROM His Fighting Ships Nearing Spanish Waters at Porto Rico. . PY PET SPflJlISH The Report of an Engagement Between the Mont gomery and a Spanish Ship Denied. The Oregon sat Special to KVKNING llKUALl). Cupu lluytien, Hayti, May 9. Admiral Sampson's squadron consisting of the armored cruiser New York, the battleships Indiana and Iowa, the monitor Puritan, the cruisers Detroit, Montgomery and Marblehead and several patrol boats and auxiliary men-of-war, arrived off this port Sunday morning. The squadron sailed from Key AVest on Tuesday, and has averaged only about live knots an hour, because the monitors were being towed to save their coal supply. The cruisor Montgomery was in advance as a scout boat. She put in at this port to send despatches to Washington. She also received messages for the Admiral. There seems to be little doubt in the minds of the olHcers and the men of the squadron that the Spanish fleet will be met and will oiler battle in a day or so. The enemy's forces will be augmented by about seventeen gunboats, now reported at Porto Itico, some of which are improvised from tugs, and all the small war craft that got away from Cuba when the blockading squadron appeared. The Spanish olllcials at Porto Uico yesterday received instructions to prepare rations for 40,000 men, at any moment. This is an indication that the Cape Verde fleet is bound for that port. There is no truth in the story that the Montgomery has been in an en gagement with a Spanish warship, and that the American cruiser was pursued. Olllciai information states that the has arrived at Molo,"St. Nicholas, safe. Oirensivo movements against Porto Itico may be expected to commence mmedlately after the destruction of the Spanish fleet or upon receipt of in formation showing that the enemy's men-of-war are still on the other side of the Atlantic. At the rate tho ileet has been going off San Juau, Porto Rico, which is about liu'O knots eastward of this port, until Wednesday. It is not unlikely that it may meet tho Spanish squadron from Cape Verde Islands, near Mono Porto Itico to-morrow. HAVE THE SPANIARDS LEFT MANILA Miulrlil May 1). It Ih olnlmcil tlint n tncHHupro lins boon rocolvecl lioro from JMnnllu iiunoiinolnir tlutt tlio SihiiiIhIi troops liml retired from Muullii, tuMnc with thorn nil tliolrnrms, ninniunlttoii fllltl HtOt'OM. No Further News From Dewey. Special to KvENINCl HERALD. Washington, May B. Secretary Long said this morning that lie had heard nothing from Admiral Dewey in addition to tho despatches received Saturday, and did not expect to get anything more from him by telegraph about the battle of Manila. The Admiral's detailed report, he said, would come by mail. Tho dcspatcli boat McColloch started from Hong Kong for Manila yesterday with instructions for Dewey, giving him a free hand to take the course ho thinks best at Manila. Spain Still Iloustrul. Special to Kvknino Herald. Madrid, May 0. A despatch received from tbi Governor of tho Philippine islands Bays tho Spanish troops havo left Manila and that ho can held tho country against the Invasion of Americans. Ho estimates tho Spanish loss nt 018 killed and wounded. lie says tho losses were all on board the warships. Spanish reports practically confirm tho re port of Dewoy. Scouts Landed JuCubn. Special to Herald. Key West, May 0. The gunboat Hamilton landed two Cubau scouts en the coast of Puerto Principe province. One of them is nu attacbo of tho Cubau Junta. OrltU Kxpected In MudrUl. Special to KVKHIHO Hichald. Madrid, May 8. Ministerial crisis is momentarily exported. Primo Minister Sagasta made frequent visits to tho palaco this morning. During one of those visits Scuor Montero, President of tho Senate, was summoned to confer with the Queen liegeut and tho Prime. Minister. Afterward Senor Montoro visited Sonor Gamazo, tho Liberal leader. The Cablnot'a decision regarding war operations will be issued. Oregon Heard From. Special to Evening. Herald, Bahia, Brazil, May 0. Tho United States battleship Oregon arrived here this inoraiug. At this port she received secret instructions from the government at Washington, To Cure Headache In 15 Minutes, Take Dr. Davis' Att-Hoadacho. All druggists Ml pliEET TO-pl$OW. Bahla, Brazil United States cruiser Montgomery since it left Key West it will not bo Passage between Santo Domingo and WflStflliGTOIi flEWS. Latest Advices From the National Capltnl on the War Situation. Special to Evnsisa Herald, Washington, May 0, Tho general opinion in Washington, among naval omciais, is tuat one moro American victory will cud tho war. Should Admiral Sampson repeat Dowey's success to day or to-morrow, thus leaving Spain with out a navy, hostilities will end within thirty days. Tho United States will bo satisfied when tho Spaniards aro drivou from Cuba and Porto Iiico. this government, however, will havo tho difficult task of evolving order out. of chaos in Cuba, and to do that it will bo necessary to put the island under a military form of government pending an election by the peoplo of that island, and to keep our vessels in Cuban waters for some time. It is now said tho Invasion of Cuba has been deferred for another week, until after doflulta news of tho Spanish squadron is re ceived. Orders havo been Issued for the mobiliza tion of 40,000 state troops at once at Chicka mauga, somo of them coming from Pennsyl vania. The expedition of troops and supplies to Commodore Dewoy, at the Philippine Islands, is expected to leavo San Francisco not lator than Saturday. Tho President to-day nomluatod Charles AUeu, of Massachusetts, to bo Assistant Secretary of tho Navy, to succcod Thoodore Itoosevelt, resigned. Tho president to-day sent a message, to Congress recommending that a vote of thanks bo glvon Commodore Dewoy and his men. Tho resolutlou was Immediately passed by Congress, as was also tho bill creatlugan additional Hear Admiral, Tho bill does not designate Dewoy, as It is con tary to the law, but tho President will ap point him to that rank uudor the provisions of the act. At present the highest grade provided for by law In tho navy Is that of Hear Admiral, tho grades of Admiral and VIco Admiral having expired with the deaths of Admiral Portor and Vice Admiral Uowan, Special legislation is required to roylva either grado. The Senate passed a resolution authorizing tho President to present a sword to Commo- (Continued on Fourth Page.) VICTORY COMPLETE. Story of Dowoj'b Marvelous Until., tit Manila. HyJAfl'RwilriteclJI're1". Hong Kong, May !). Among naval men, military men ami civilians, Eu ropeans and natives hero tlioro is only one subject of discussion, the brilliant, dashing, annihilating victory of tho American fleet under Commodore Dewey over the Spanish fleet com manded by Admiral" Montejo In Ma- nilu bay on May day. Commodore Dewey's orders wore to capture .or destroy tho Spanish fleet, and never were instructions executed in so complete fashion. At the end of seven hours there was absolutely nothing left of tho Spanish fleet but n few relics. Tho American commander had most skillfully arranged every do- tall of the action, and even tho ap parently most insignificant features wore carried out with perfect punctual ity and In railroad timetable order. At the end of the action Commo dore Dewey anchored his fleet In the bay, before Manila, and sent a mes sage to tho governor general, General AugustI, announcing the Inauguration of the blockade, and adding that If a shot was fired against his ships ho would destroy every battery about Ma nila. Tlio Spaniards' lliioriiioiis Advnntniro. The position occupied by the Span iards, tho support which their ships received from thu land batteries, and tho big guns they had ashore gave them an enormous advantage. There fore, when it Is considered that the Spaniards lost over COO men in killed and wounded, that all their ships, ninounting to about 11, were destroyed, and that their naval arsenal at Cavlte was also destroyed, with Its defenses, It will become apparent that the vic tory of the American commodore is one of the most complete and wonder ful achievements in tho history of naval warfare Not a man on board tho American fleet was killed, not a ship was dam aged to any extent, and only six men were Injured slightly on hoard tho Baltlmoro. This grand achievement is quite as much duo to the generalship of Com raodoro Dewey as to the fact that the American gunners, ships and guns are superior to anything In tho samo line afloat anywhere. Credit must also be given 'to the fullest extent to tho ofll cers under Commodore Dewey, for, to li man, they seconded their gallant commander in every way possible and thus helped him earn the laurels which are so Justly his. When the squadron left here It touched first at a point In the Philip pine Islands near Bollnao, as Commo dore Dowey wished tho Insurgent agents to dlsombark there, ascertain tho strength and disposition of the Insurgent forces, arrange to prevent needless bloodshed and inform tho in surgents of his intention to change the government of the Philippine Islands, tho commodore strongly objecting to giving tho rebels a chance to commit excesses. Tho insurgent leaders, now ever, refused to disembark under any consideration, and the American ships coasted In search of the Spanish ships, but failed to find them. Commodore Dowey arrived at Sublg bay, about 30 miles north of Manila bay, on Satur day, April 30, and sent tho Baltlmoro and Concord to reconnolter the enemy. They found no Spanish ships at tho entrance of tho bay, nnd so the com. modoro decided to risk tho mines and proceed that samo night alter dark Into Manila hay, which ho did. The ordor of battle taken up by the Spaniards was with all tho small craft lnsldo tho stono and timber break waters of Cavite harbor. Tho larger ships of Spain cruised off Cavlto and Manila. Our Fleot Kntori'd With TCnse. The American fleet entered Manila bay on Saturday night with tho great ost of easo. The Spaniards had not established a patrol, and thero wore no searchlights nt tho entrance of the bay. In fact, tho American ship3 would probably havo passed instdo tho bay without any challengo had It not been that somo sparks flew from the McCulloch's funnel. Thereupon a few Continued on Second Page. 8AK.N POWDER Absolutely Pure, MTSVlIiliE Proceedings To-day In Hie Criminal Courts. Civil and CONTROLLER SNYDER SCORES Judge Koch Sustains Him In a stand Taken Against the New County Commis sioners-Rule Asked For to Revoke Licenses of De tectives. .Special Herald Correspondence. Pottsvlllo, May 0. Tho second week of criminal court began this morning. On the list for trial to-morrow are tho following cases : t . I., bchiselor, ueorge A. Kby, Harry Moyor, John Sabolewski, George .Sommors, .loo Oilpik, Lvan Prokipitoch, Charlos llauonas, Micliaol Guidon, Poter Canfiold, Milton Maidenford, Sol. L. Brown, John Sabolcnski, Enoch I'inglor and others, and Fritz Alarowski. THE COUNTY LOANS. Judge Koch road an opinion in tho case of the County Commissioners vs. Controller Charles A. Snyder, which was an application lor a peremptory mandamus to compel the Controller to countersign a noto to the Penn sylvania National Bank of I'ottsvillo for 10,000 at six porcent. Interest, f 80,00(1 of which is for tlio payment of a note coming duo und $10,000 for current expenses. Iu his opinion Judge Koch said tho present expenses of tlio county uvcrago 533,000 per lnoutu, or 100,000 a ycir, whereas tho receipts from all sources amount to but $370,000 for thu year. Tho temporary loans at present are f 17S.000 and tun amount lias been created since tne Id temporary loans of $143,000 woro refunded in January, 1MI1. at a reduced rato of inter est. Judge Kock intimated that tlio $178,000 temporary debt should be refunded to save the interest. Tlio Judge remarked that until the Commissioners can show how $400,000 can be paid orT with $300,000 bo would lefuse the mandamus to compel tho Controller to sign the note. lie said, however, the Controller might sign a note to pay the ordinary ex penses, and that it bo repaid out of the cash receipts. CHAM'ER AhKKD. An application was made this morning for charter for the St. Stanislau lioman Catho lic Society of Shcnaudoak. Tho trustees aro Frank Luto, Joseph Budnicki, John Kruz iewski, Frank Choyenski, Stanislaw Faleckl, Joseph Ryukawicz and Sebastian I. Mockaitis. CAf.ES PUT OFF. Owing to tlio illnoss of Dr. Duulap, the caso in which lie is charged by William D. S.uuls with abortion was cc''nucd until tl uuo term of court. The cases against De tectives Itlchard Amour, of Shenandoah, and Levi Ilobb, of Mahanoy Plane, wero post poned until tho Juno term of couit, owing to the illness of Amour's motbor. LICENSES ATTACKED. M. M. Uurke, Esq., filed a petition asking for a rule on Detectives Amour and Ilobb to show causo why their licenses should not bo revoked and argument was fixed for tho 23rd Inst. Tho charges mado are that tlio detec tives accepted money from Syrian peddlers ou tho representations that the payment of the money would give them the right to peddle. SALOON LICENSES TRAXftrEUKEI). William Dorr, from Titman proporty to Frauoy property in tlio Third ward of Shen andoah : Mublouberg Blowing Company license held by William Donzilla, Fifth ward of Shonandoah, to P. J. Foeley; Matt. Lam bert to William Dczllla, Fifth ward of Shen andoah. AltOUMENT PUT OFF. Argument in the equity caso of the Dor- ough of Shenandoah against tlio Lakeside Llcctric Itailway Company was contiuued until next Mouday. SETTLEMENT MADE. Satisfaction of tho judgment for $l,123.!iS was mado iu tho case of A. J. Womelsdorf against tho Borough of Shenandoah. Mil. ULIS1CH Arl'BABS. Johu O. Ulrich, Esq., who recently re corded from an attack of typhoid fever, was warmly greeted in tlio court houso this mom ingby members of tho bar and other friends I'lIAUTEK AMENDEll. The petition of the East German Annual Conference of tho Church of the United Brethren in Christ of tlio United States for an amendment to the charter striking tho word "German" from the titlo was allowed. PETITIONS REFERRED. The petition of John Patrouas. Alox. Linch and Mike Mercawiez for dischargo uudor the insolvent laws of 1&S7 wore re ferred by Judgo Bcchtel to tho County Com missioners. WARDEN llROWER's ANSWER. Wardon Brewer to-day filed his answer to tho charges made against him by Detective John J. Toolo and denies tho allegation. Ho explains how the dill'erent Items wero ex pended and concludes his answer with these words : "But with refereuco to every other charge protended to bo made by somo one who Mil os himself behind a paid detective, the Warden is advised nnd believes that tho charges slgnod by John J. Toolo, detective, wero not prepared by him and are not based on the (pedal kuowledge of the detective; but that tho said charges were preiorod, not because of any mismanagement or lack of economy on tho part of said Warden, or boeause of any complalut ot taxpayers, but bald charges have been 'trumped up' as p.irt of a scheme to have your said olllcor deposed and re placed by another." DEFENDS JUSTICES Or THE PEU'K. A Pottsvlllo Justice of tho Poaeo criticises tho action of the lato grand Jury in censur ing a Mahanoy Piano squire for returulug a petty caso to court. Ho says a Justice has no discretion In tho matter when tho parties show a disposition to gobeloroa jury of their peers, and that tins course gcnorally gives better satisfaction ull uround. lie believes the reputation of a Justice Is just as valu ablo to him as that of any other person is to the owuor, and ho says that, iu this Instance ho is willing to put the good namo of 'Squire Reynolds above the snap judgment given last Saturday. MINOR NOTES. Theso cases wero disposed of: John Stllph. assasult and battery, oath of Johu Prothorous; not guilty, but pay ono-thlrd of the costs, and tho prosecutor two-thirds. John Stalir, surotyandassaultand battery, oath of his wife. Court heard the parties aud seuteucod John to my tho costs and to give his own $200 bond to bo good. Michael Poleukchak, larceny, fornication and recolving btolen goods ; not guilty of larceny but guilty of foruloatlon aud receiv. lug stolen goods; $100 flue and tbo costs, lilchurd Ureiiuun, nulsauce, oath of Patrol man Weaver, guilty j costs and ten dayj John Kutchell, surety, oath of Wm.itu Whatkuna ; Court said each should pay lil.i own costs and Kutchell the court tostj nnd give his own $100 bond to mind his .wn !;, new. I Htauay and John Qruger nns,m!t and battery, ostli of Jacob Purtusky , tullty each, $10 fine, cents and 3 months. John Blochoek. assault and battery nu 'It $10 fine, casta and three mouths. Adam Ilrosbock, aMRtilt and battery aul fornication, ontb of Peter Godinas-. gil'ty $5 fine, eoM and 60 days on first th ugc, ; n.l $3S fine and costs on second. Steve Fennel, malicious mischief i; 'uty. $10 fine and costs. Six more foreign born resident wen. naturalized citizen) by court Satuiday Council's ordinance requiring buck ters. farmer and others who drive wagons about the streets and sell preducc thctf.. promises to build up the town treasury Licenses cast $3 a year for a one horsi U-u and $6 for a double one. The penalty h a $5 fine, with half to the inforniaut. American and Cubau flags, all sizes and luallties. F. J. Portz, 21 N. Main street tf Young Lewis n nuniipr. William Lewis, Jr., son of genial W W Lewis, of Mahanoy City, who is ou bcirJ tli school ship "Constellation" now at Ncwpcrf 11. 1., states that he is going to be a seaman gunner, ile is receiving special mstru jans in the art from the capUiin.wbo says llliani is a born seaman. He now has charge of a squad of boys about his own age. Ill We are determined to make tl'? week the busiest one in the imllin- n history of this town. An aggrega tion of bargains that were never equalled. The few items mention ed below hardly give an idea of what a little money will de here You must come to appreciate- it Beautiful and Artistic Hats Toques aud Turbans in great anet and designs at $1,39, SI.98, S2.49 S4.98; worth $2.50, $3.98, . ... $8.50. Children's Hats al 29c 49c 69C, 98c; worth 65c, gSc, $1 25. $2.00. THE BONTON 29 N. Main St., Shenandoah, Pa. Leads Them All For Style and Low Prices Next door to Holderman's Jewelry Store Max Levit Means Best." Spring hats this week new shades, sent us specially for the spring selling. Youmans, Dunlap, Knox. me top noicn 01 elegance men s Hats. riUplay ot spring neckwenr and gloves beglui to-day. MAX LEVIT, 15 E. Centre St. Up-To-Date Hat Store and Shenandoah'i Greatest Gent's Furnishing Store. A WEARY 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 a cheap price, but the best goods for a given price. T.J. BROUGHALL, 25 South Main Street. dp
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