The War Scare! If you want to keep posted you must read the newspapers. We de liver all the New York, Philadel phia and Pottsville papers to all parts of town: also the Kvuninc. H'rU), which contains the latest news by wire and all county and local news. I.enve your order at the store or give it to the carrier. HOOKS & BROWN, X IM. Main St. SELLING OUT. I ai e curt.no siircaiN. in ' p. . tablr rlutli, linensr ami t nt furuisliingt. igain j Ik hid. Will I -r mi dtiorilv . iiu will close out our mnuinglv . prices. LOUIS MANN, 33 West Centre Street, Kobblns' Block. LOST CREEK. UI nlol'3 Suunj; to tlio l!ri!7 I)tirll it Illir Dtiiiuiintriitlon. cconipanlcil by the roar of twenty rifles, ' o ' boomhiK of cannon and the strains of i . ; riotic mimic, a lianoNotnctlnf; Dili! feet was u .Turled from a pole 50 feet high in front of i Lchlgli Valley Coal Company olllce at 1 it C'reok ou Saturday evoiiinu. An ini use crowd composed of the employes and ny hundred people who resido in that lily attended t ho exercises. A parade jposeil of a firing squad of 20, tho Teni aueo Cadets, life and drum rorps and I.oliijtli Valley ofllco band of twolvo , ccs madu a tour of tho village bofoto tlio eniouies opened. The followlug prugruu .s rendered : Introductory remarks, A. I). n unlocks; national hymn, Central ollico Uiud and chorus; Hag raising; saluto by the mi ng squad; band selection, Star Spangled !. liner;" oration, Uov. 1. t. Daggett; selec lion, by the band and drum corps ; recitations "The Color Hearer" and the "Battle of Manilla," Oeorso Watkins, of Girardville ; address, C.'apt. Georgo W. Johnson ; closing seleition by the baud. The speakers eloquently reminded their hearers of tho sig nificance attached to tho raising of tho Hag, of tho valorous efforts madu in tho past to keep the Hag unsullied, ud the heroic deeds of its defenders in the present crisis to add to its glory and carry it through to a glorious and triumphant cud. Tho ad dieses fairly bristled with patriotism and aroused the greatest enthusiasm. Aftor a short intermission until darkness set in, tho ceromnnies wero continued by a grand display of firoworks for over au hour. Tho display was interspersed with selections by the band. Tho flag raised and tho pole were purchased by the Central Otlice em ploye and much ciedit is duo them (or the successful and impressive manner in which they conducted the affair. The oveut will be long and pleasantly remembered by the people of Lost Creek. ' The game between tho Lehigh Valley ollice nine and the Shenandoah High school team did not come oil' on Saturday. The visitors failed to put in au appearance. Another Hag raising took place at l'ackor colliery No. 1, at noon to-day. Patriotic ceremonies accompanied tlio raising. The flag on the top of the breaker of colliery No. a, which was swung to tho breeze last Tuesday, is vory much tattered aud torn. Tho strong wind prevailing and rain of Saturday caused tlio damage-. largo flag was hoisted at the Lehigh alley station this morning. Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock is tlio day ami I, our set for another flag raising at the Hotel Johnson, Lost Creek. 'Squiro Johnson has made all arrangements for a jolly time aud has secured tlio services of the Grant band, ot town. The largo bon llro which burned for many hours on Saturday night, illuminated the darkness a great distance. lleml Cut. Hubert, fivo year old son of A. H. Swalm, tho North Main street hardware dealer, sus tained a painful cut on Saturday by falling ami striking his forehead against a rock. Only Three Ilejected. The physical inspection of Company E, of Mahanoy City, at Jit. Gretna resulted in only three members being rejected. They are Louis Hunsingur, Koy Orr and Edward smith. Two did not come up to tho re quired heigthand tho third failed to pass tho physical examination. onice Itcniinillx. Tho olliccs of tho Schuylkill dental parlors .nil Dr. Clifton Itobbins have been icmoved , the ItHhbins building, corner Whitonnd cntre streets. They are neatly furnished ml present a cosy appearance Another NEW STOCK -OF- FLAGS ' Just received. Cuban Flags, 5c, 15c, 25c, 40c, Sl.00 SI, 50, $2.00 and upwards, U, S. Flags, from 3c per dozen up to SI5.00 each. R. H. Morgan, 23 N. Main St. we bottle: Beer, rep. Weiss Beer, Ale, Rorter. Private family orders will receive prompt attention. Leave them at the office, we will do the rest. Columbia Brewing Company. GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED, HAY and HTHAW, Floor and Table 0U Cloths. $E. B. FOLEY, 27 Centre HI, J "! i SHERIFF MARTIN IN TOWN. lie Win Not lil.nlllliMl tTndl lie, 3lml llllnaclr linliuii. Among tlie visitor to town this infirtiliiK was Slinrlll' Janien Mnrtin, of Wllfeppliarro. Allliouitli l'Ht low luntith!" tjm umiio of tli olllt-er who led ibr pome l Lai Minor, mid who m nbw)iicntly tue lnilinc llxuro in tliu graat trial at WllkeslMtTC, was repented tlmu-niidn of time during dlscuiwlons over tUa lnhur trouble Hi I.uzorno cotiuty, mill nntn lthKUndlnK nenrly every newiuier In the liwid published excellent portrait of lilui, SHUrtlPP JAM11S MAHTtN. tho Sheriff passed along our streets this moinliig without being identified, anil this notwithstanding tho fact that ho had passed several largo groups of idlo minors. Tlio object of Sheriff JIartin's visit to this region was to attend tho funeral of an old friend, Jlrs. Thomas Olenwriglit, which took pl.uo at Axhland yesterday. Even at the funeral few people became aware of tlio real identity of the Sheriff. Ho was introduced simply as "Mr. Martin," and it was not until after the obsequies that his real identity be camo known. This morning Sheriff Martin came to town and among the flrst places ho visited was Derr's harbor shop on North Jlaln street. The barber did not discover who his visitor was until a Hkuai.p leporter called st the shop in quest of the Sheriff, after the latter had started lor tlio railway station to take a train for Wilkesbanc. Sherill Martin bus a bearing so unassuming that his presence does not attract attention. Ou his way to the railnny station lie was intiodiued to Itev. 1). I. Lvans, as "Mr. Martin, of Wilkesbarre." The clergyman exchanged tho usual greeting, but expressed surprise when told a moment latur who the visitor was. Noticing tho clergyman's surpriso the Sheriff said "Yes; I am the man they saj kills everybody." It appears that Sherill .Martin was a resident of Locust Dalo about thirty years ago and the acquaintances he made !lt t but film, b,l to lit. nl t t.nit'ilico lit tin. funeral in Ashland yesterday. .1ll-ldlillH unl. Sour kroiit and pork to-night. Not Our Tow nsiiii'ii The newspapers on Wednesday last pub lished au account of the arrest at Lebanon of Charles Jenkins and l'eter Lamer for the arrest of a Chinese merchant in Philadelphia last April. Owing ton singular coincidence regarding names and locations an explana tion is necessary. The HuKAt.u was among the newspapers that published tho article ami a reader of the paper clipped tho picco and sent it to a relative who is in camp at Mt. Uretua, supposing from tho sinking simi larity uf names that tho paities arrested wore Lowory and Jenkins, the young men of town who left recently to join tho Welsh Bros.' circus at Lancaster. Such was not the case, however. Messrs. Lowcry and Jenkins are with tho circus, amusing tho public, making money and maintaining their good reputation generally. Window shades from 10 cents and upward Lstimatos given ou largo shades. F. J. I'nrtz, ai North Main street. tf Their I HUH Hiitiilogtio. One of the neatest nataloL'lins issued bv the many bicycle maiiufactuicrs this season is that of tho Paust liicycle Company, whose works aro at llraiulnnvillc, this county. It Is a lino specimen of typographical art, illus trating this nonular wheel witli fine half-tone engravings printed on enameled book puper. i ins company is a Home ministry ami is justly entitled to aud is receiving much en couragement from lovers of the biko. The Faust wheel is forgiug to tho front. This pretty catalogue was tinned out from tho Hekai.d's fully equipped job rooms. K.mdrick House Free Lunch, Vegetable soup will bo served, free, to all pations to-night. riinernlx. The funeral of Mrs. William llrcon took place ut Jlincrsvillo to-day and was attended by a number of relatives and friends residing here. Tho funeral of Charlotte, the two-year-old daughtor of John and .Mary Coolihau, took plaio from tho family icsidenco at Lost Clock this morning. Tho funeral of Mrs. Cook, of Lost Cieok, took place this moinliig. Interment was niado In St. Joseph's cemetery, Oirardville. At Kepchtlinlti'H Arcade Cafe. Vegetable soup, free, to-night. Hot lunch to-morrow morning. Tlie Cost of IIuillllgM. Tho May letter of tho Anthracite Coal Operators Association contuinsa paper read at Association's annual meeting by bupt. I . I). Jones, of tho Mill Creek Coal Co., entitled "Compressed Air Haulage at Buck Mountain Colliery." Two air locomotlvos aro used and tin) plant complete cost $13,073.18. In com paring the cost of haulage by mules and compressed air Supt. Jones figures n saving by tho latter method of 27.7 per cent, per year on tho total investment. ltlekert's Cute, Vegetable soup, free, to-night. Ilostou baked bonus to-morrow morning. ".Selling" r.istolUees. Whether it is duo to tho appointment of Charles llniory Smith us l'ostmastcr General or whether the I'reiwi has decided to make the revelations through Its own investigation, luople in this statu aro promised some de cidedly interesting disclosures by our Phila delphia contemporary In i elation to tho distribution of posttnastershlps in Pennsylva nia. Tho Press intimates that there were frequent ''sales" of postuiustcrsblps, and all uwult the promised exposure. The Koitiug Bicycle 3115 days ahead of them all al llrumin s. Also u full supply of cements, oils and sundries Unfortunate Young -linn. Information has been received from Tren ton, N. j that Frank Simmons, a young man of this town, met with a serious acci dent ut the former place last Friday. He fell from u freight train and one of his feet was crushed. Simmousis in a hospital at Trenton. The young man and a companion left town recently to cck work in New York. It is understood the companion has loiurned to Ills homo hero sluco the accident Tirol Tirol flrel Insure your property from losg in tho oldest and strongest caih companies) I'll I la UudciwrltoM Insurance Co. of North Anierlat and Firo Association, Hartford Fire Ins Co., American Firo Insurance Co., Vet Chestor Firo Ins. Co., United Firemen's Ins. Co. T. T. Williams, 123 S, Jardhi St., Shenandoah. PITHY POINTS. ! HxppeuliiK Throughout tlio Country Chronicled lor Utility 1'erusal. Speckled brook trout for breakfast at tlio Ferguson house to-morrow uiornlng. Justice J. A. Toomey has placed a large St i tlio & Freeman safe In his ollice. Iv. II, Hunter to-day had n Hag polo erected fi oin the gablo window of his tesldeucoon which float tho stars and stripes. The liescuo Hook & Ladder Company will float a large American flag across tho street at their truck hotiso to-night. l!ov O. Heed will deliver tho Memorlnl Bay oration this year and Itev. T. M. Morri son the Sunday sermon to tho (1. It. A. nt Mahanoy City. llurd W. Tayiio and wife, of Ashland, left for New Orleans, Li where Mr. l'aytio will attend the national convention of the Order of F.Iks. Who knows hut what tho gold fields of Mauch Chunk may tival those nt Alaska; and how pleasant it will ho to havo them so near home. James MeCaflerty, of Centralla, where his mother iiml sisters now rouble, is a sailor on tlie cruiser lUltimoro that participated In the battle nt Manila. Shenandoah milliners aro kept busy trim ming tho lhmer9 on feininlno roof gardens. Tho Senior class of tho Ashland High school has adopted our national colors, under which they will graduate on Thursday, May aotn. Tho Lehigh Valley earnings for March Just published show a decided inciease over those ol sviiiio mouth or last year, uunug March the gross earnings wero f 1.40.1.80s and the operating expenses, $1,033,11)0 making tho net earnings $317,701. Tho employes at Mahanoy City wero paid ou Saturday. Lrery "huhbv" knows this is hnuseclenii- lug time. Tho collieries resumed work this morning. Mrs. William lirctiimn fell in tho yard of her homo in Yalesvillo and fractuied her left limb between the kueo and ankle Tho L'aglc Hosiery mill nt Mahanoy City will Increase the ciinacitv of its plant and employ more bands. Tho Mahanoy township teachers wore paid on Saturday their monthly salaries. Miss Jciinio Hard Icy, of Mahanoy City, hasenteicd the county ho.-pilal at Schuylkill Haven to learn tho profession of a trained nurse. Tho Ilr.UAI.D turns out tho finest job work of any ollico in tlio county, and more of it. Mrs. Kllzibcth Arnold, who was shot by her son-in-law, Albert Daub, on April 27, at Lebanon, died yesterday, and tho wife of Daub, who was also wounded, is not expected to livo. Carpenters aro re modeling tho front of M. J. Scanlan's store on South Main street, Kailroad telegraphers In Western Union ollices havo been notified to divulge no war news either by bulletins or otherwise. Trip pay, instead of by tho hour, will be intioduccd by tho Lchiuli Vallev in this division. John Marash. a V. & H. brakemau. was slightly Injured at Frackviile. Tho Heading railroad will issue a new liedulc on tho 15th Inst. Six moro conductors have beon removed from (lordon toTamau.ua. James Shaney. who wag found euiltv in Sunbury of murder in tho second degreo for Killing William Mack, was ou Saturday sen tenced to seven ytnrs in tho penitentiary and to pay it lino ot f t.uuu. Itichard Orarey. of Pottsville. died at tho stato hospital at Harrisburg on Saturday. K.J. Morrissey & Co., tlio stock brokers who havo threo olliccs in l'hiladoinhia and several out of town brauehes including one in mttsvillo, suspended payment Saturday morning. A daring burglary took place in Jalappa early on Satuulay morning when Anthony Mailer, his wife aud six children wero chloro formed and their house ransacked. Tho burglars took his two weeks' pay from his clothes. John Welch, who llycd near Unlontown, during a family feud on Saturday night, was killed by his nephew. William Jones, whilo hunting near Bristol, shot an American caglo, which measuied six feet from tip to tip of its wings. Herbert (Irilllths, engineer of tho steel mills of Bristol, scaled tho big smokestack, I'M feet high, and flung to tho breeze au American flag. Schlljlhlll's Soldiers. Mt. Gretna, May 8. Tho buys from Schuyl kill county, at least thoso from north of the mountain, are woll aud in high spirits. Tho rain of tho past few days, however, has been a damper on their enthusiasm. I ho attendance to tho big tented city was very largo yesterday, notwithstanding the inclement weather. Ono or two love-sick hoys from Girardvillo aro having tintypes taken to send homo. Private lirown is one of them. Malls and newspapers aro slow in arriving hero. llattoiics A and Ii havo received orders to move, ouo goes to Ft. Hamilton at Baltimore, Md., aud tho other to Newport News, Va. All of tho boys from Shenandoah passed the rigid physical examination ; in fact, thoio was but one from tho Gimdvillo company that failed to pass, aud ho was below the required heighth. Privato James has an enormous appetite Tho climato and boldlor Iifo agrees with him. Sergeant Hopkins, however, is u good second. Tho Second Ilrigade, which is composed largely of troops from tho western part of the state, made the poorest showing in thu voluutter enlistment. .Much complaint is made about thu irregu larity of "mess" time. Tho quality and quan tity of thu food Is also causing a kick. All of tho members of Company K, Maha noy City, passed tho examination, with tho exceptlou of threo. Two because of their heighth and ouo a medical defect. Private Lindonmuth did guard duty ou Thursday, aud says tho first square meal ho has had was served that day. Tho following now recruits havo arrived from Company F, of Girardville: George Payne, Herman Tohee, William Green, P. Davis, J. Higgins, J. McKeon, C. Thornton, William Joues, U. Greon, J. Mayor, G. Keuney, William Perrong, J. Hauihcrry, C, Dougherty, A. Donaldson, W. Thomas, C. Kissinger, W. Sands, J. Linuoy, C. Wundless, J. Williams, J. Gorman, Dr. Miller, C. Moim ghan, J. Walsh, W. ISiowu, O. O'JJrlon, W. Shappell, W. J. Morgans. Morgan's Itegallu Maiiiirnctory. Ono of the busiest places about town dur ing these war times Is Morgan's regalia man. ufactory, on North Main street. This house liuq ii iifdl fetultllslitl rcmitntlnn ntwl rni compete, both us to quality and workman ship, witli the largo houses of tho cities. Their goods are shipped to nil parts of the country, oven to tho far West. Just now !,,, I,-, v ro n II.,..- .,.! I,, uoiwiiusiauuiug juiu uuvuuco on me price oi ,,,1,l,.,l r c.lll.,,, IIo.q ,.1,,...,,- ll. ...... other wholesale liouso. The Herald has just issued a very pretty ami complete cata loguo ot society goous lor tins house. Dili lied In Tlllgy. The residents at tho extreme end of Wost Cherry street, ou Saturday hung Weyler In cmgy across that thoroughfare. Jlo was attired in u white collar and russet shoes and wore au exceptionally good suit of clothes. After darkness had set In he was sent up In smoke. Held for I.iirceuy, Samuel Noiswender, of Mt. Cannot, was committed In default of bail Saturday night by Jusltcu Shoemaker, una charge of stealing two crates of eggs belonging to Lloyd C. I! robs t from tho Commercial hotel stables. The oggs wero recovered from a grocer to whom Nciswendcr had sold tlnmi. Drugglsti to Meet. The Schuylkill Pharmaceutical Society will hold their regular meeting next Thurs day at the Mansion Home, Mahauoy City, aro tho seat or tho starting point of many maladies, all of them serious, all moro or less painful, and all of them tending, unless cured, to a fatal end. No organs of tho body aro moro delicate or moro sensitivo than the kidnoys. When symp toms of disease appear in them not a moment is to bo lost if health is to bo restored. The best way to treat tho kidneys is through tho blood, cleansing it from tho poison ous matter which is usually at tho bottom of kidney complaints. For this purpose thero is no remedy equal to "For many years I havo boon a constant BufTorer from kidney troablo, and have tried a number of largely advertised kidney euros without benefit. At last a friend ad vised mo to try Ayer'fl Sarsaparilla. The use of eight bottles of this remedy entirely cured my malady." Maky Miller, 123ti Hancock Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. V6rd in g: 9SSIQ0. -Messrs. P. W. Houck. Win, Stein. Charles Strouso and W. G. Gregory wero spectators at tuo .national uuaril encampment at Mt. urcimv yesterday. Mrs. Kato Jenner, of Philadelphia, was a visitor 10 town as a guest ot her hrothor, il, K. Doyle, left for her homo this morning. Shenandoah was represented nt tho county seal to-day by Councilman D. It. James, Edward Kestcr, Constables Thomas Tosh, .Matt. Uiblou and Thomas llolin, J. J. Cardln. P. J. Pee ev. T minis Dalton Michael Graham, J. M. and Dr. Clifton lioiimns, A. Ji. Lewis, Anthony Alox, Josepl Anderson aud M. M. litirkc, S. G. M. Hollo peter and J. R. Coylo, Esqs. sMiss Ida Hube, of Mahanoy City, spent eaiuruay oveniug visiting tneniis in town. Among tho town peoplo who attended tho funeral of Mrs. William llreon.at Miners ville, to-day wore Mr aud Mrs. Peter Dreen, Mr. and Mrs. Daniol Ilrennau, Mr. aud Mrs. J.J. Frauoy, Michael Mcllct, Patrick Conry, n. v. jiaione, j. j. iirauigan, Harry Kradl gan. Matt. Lambert, M. E. Doyle, Mrs. iticnarn Ainnroso nun J.J. lvelly. Jacob llillmeycr, of Ilellefonto. Centro county, was a guest of W. Thomas Lee, of Last Coal street, on Saturday. C. II. Uudd, of Richmond, Va., was a guest ot ineims in town yesicruay. II. W. Mellon, of Pottsville, was a Sun- nay visitor to town. Mr. and Mrs. John O'lfearn returned home Saturday evening from their honey moon trip, Messrs. John Medailisand Robert Knnez. man havo gone to Scranton aud Pittston to auvocato socialism. Misi Mahoney nnd her hrothor, of Phila- ucipnia, wno havo been visiting here, ioiuriicu io iiieir nome on Saturday. Mr. nnd .Mrs. L. E. Clark, of South Main street, have genu to Philadelphia on a short vacation. William Uaugh aud William Vcalo wero county seat passengers yesterday. Henry Mull, of Pottsville, spmit yester- nay in town mo guest ot air. anil .Mrs. 'I'. JI. fttout, ot south White street. Edward Nicholas has gouo to Mt. Gretna, to join tho National Guard. C, C. H. Kirlin. John Itiinn nnd .Tnlm Stanton aro doing jury duty at the Pottsville criminal court this week. Mis. W. N. Ehrhart, oi-Mahanoy City, a former resident of this placo. was called to i iiiiacicipnia to tho bedside or a sick brother, Ex-Suncrvlsor Martin Mt-ntiitn Ih ,-nn. fined to the houso with a serious attack of pneumonia. His many friends hope for a speedy recovery. WAHANOYITY. A Well-Known Lithuanian !tunlncs flliin Commits Suicide. Mahanoy City, May 0. Joseph Milowski, a Lithuanian business man of this town, com mitted suicide at 0:30 o'clock this morning by shooting himself in tho right sldo of his head with all'.' callbro levolrer. Tho shoot ing was done so effectually that death was instantaneous. Milowski was 10 years of age. Ho was one of tho most prominent of tho Lithuanian residents and besides conduct ing a hotel at 310 West Centro btreot ho also kept a meat market. Ho had been a resident of tho town for sixteen years nnd ajtalned tho reputation of being well-to-do. Recently, however, ho complained of effects of tho hard times and seemed to brood couslderahlo. On Saturday Sherill' Toole levied upon Milowskl's placo of business, nnd this evi dently was moro than his weakening mind could stnud. Tho unfortunato man is sur vived by his wife and eight children, the oldest child being eighteen years of age. Tho court at Pottsvillo this morning granted judgment against Milewski and his. wlfo in behalf of tho Fidelity Iluilding and Loan Association of Mahanoy City, for waut of an nppearauco. Had Capt. Comrey required flvo times tho number of recruits he asked for to fill tho quota of Co. E. 6th Reg't., N. . Pa., now in camp nt Mt. Gretna ho could havo easily secured thoiu, Ills call was responded to by 127 volunteers up to 2 o'clock Saturday after noon, Tho selections wero made at tho Armory hero after the usual examination nnd at 7:30 o'clock yesterday morning the recruits started for Mt, Gretna. Thero was no demonstration upon the departure, At thu last moment T. F. Gormau withdrew his namo and John Adams was substituted, John L. May, sun of Justice Alex. May, died last night from an attack of pleuro pneumonia. The deceased was 20 yean old and a member of the High school class now preparing to graduate. Tho time for tho funeral has not been fixed. Appointed Manager. Word has been received in town of the appointment of John Dowllug as manager of the Grand Union tea ttoro at Hanlsburg. Mr. Dowllug has been employed at tho local store fur nearly 6even years nnd has always pioveu himself a trustworthy employe. Itcliiylng tlio Truck. Under an agreement arrived 'nt by the Rurough Council of Gilberton and the Schuylkill Traction Company, twenty-five men this morning commenced relaying thu track of tho company which was torn up several years ngo'durlug a riot in tho borough and by to-ulght tho lino will ho in operation with tho transfer system abandoned. Tor Sale, A spring wagon and buggy. Also a horso and two cows. Apply nt tho Hkkai.u olUce. B-7-Ot. WASHINGTON NEWS, (Continued from First jmgo. doro Dcwoy and medals to his olllccrsnnd men for their bravery. Tho Sonate appro priates ten thousand dollars for that purpose. At the Cabinet mooting to-day it was dc- cldod to Inaugurate an aggrcsslvo campaign against the Philippine Islands. Lator on Havana will bo attacked on laud by United States troops and insurgents nnd by Samp. son's licet In front. Gcul. Miles announced to-day that 00,000 troops will ho sent to Cuba as soon as possible. President McKinloy, through his secre tary, repudiates tho statements of several newspapers, and says ho novor made any comments regarding tho war hows of any newspaper. Tho President adheres to his policy of not talking for publlcatlou. Gen. Slownrt L. Woodford, our Minister to Spain, urtlved in Washington last night, and immediately had a long conference with tho President. The lattor offeied Gen. Woodford a commission ns Major-Gcnoral in tho volunteer nt my. Ho has not yet decided to accept. To lteslst mi Attack. Special to Kvemno Hkiui.d. London, May 0. A Madrid spocial says orders havo been sent to tho Governor-Gen eral of the Philippine islands to resist to death an attack on Manila, and not to Burrendor that city to tho Americans under any circumstances. Tho Ministerial situation at Madrid is unchanged. The conferences of tho Ministers havo had no results. Spanish Fleet Sighted. Special to Hveniso Hhrai.d. Lisbon, May 0. Tho newspapers hero say that a Spanish fleet of nlno vessels passed hero yesterday (Sunday) aftoruoon, bound in a southern direction. HARDSHIPS OF VOLUNTEERS. Snvri'iil Cn-cH of l'liotiiiinnlu IIuvo lOV(ll)H'd In ('limp llllltlllUM. lit. Gretna, Pa., May 9. The storm of Saturday nnd Sunday played sad havoc with Camp Hastings, thegrounds belnpr flooded and many tents blown down. All of tho 9,000 men composing the camp suffered moro or less severe ly, but tho First brigade had the hard est experience, for it was not until late last oveninir that the men were able to fret anything; to eat. Huge fires were then stavted, around which the soldiers bivouacked. A number of recruits ar rived yesterday from Altoona, Pitts burg and other western points. Gov ernor Hastings has ordered that no more recruits be taken to the barracks until there Is a favorablo chnnpe in tho weather. Colonels McConnell and Davis, with details, were ordered to Lebanon and Conewago, respectively, to meet arrivals and care for them. In Lebanon they aro being housed and fed In the armory, and at Conewago their cars are sidetracked. A general hospital has been opened at he Chau tauqua grounds, with Major Halber stadt, surgeon of tho Third brigade, in charge. Several cases of pneumonia have already developed. The work of examining officers, enlisted men nnd re cruits Is pushed forward. Ciiutatu ltehdered. Tho P. M. church last evening was com. fortably filled with worshlppors who had gathered to hear tho rendition of tho cantata by tho choir. It was "Tho King of Zion" and was rendered in the absouco of tho pas. tor. Rev. James Moore, who Is attending con. ference. Tho services wero opened by tho choir singing tho "Star Spangled Banner." Responsivo reading of tho scripture followed by Messrs. Edward Cooper and William Phillips. Tho servicos were brought to a closo by singing My Country Tis of Thee," in which tho congregation joined. Held Tor Assault. Robert nnd William Sneddon weie put uuder $300 ball, each, by Justico Shoemaker on charges made by Arthur Seward, who alleged that Robert assaulted him and William assaulted a little girl Seward has in charge. Made Application for Nurse. Constable Joe Peters, of Wm. Pcnn, has made application to tho United States govern ment for a position as nurse on tho ambu lance. Mr. Peters is anxiously awaiting a reply from Undo Sam. MISCELLANEOUS. 7?0Il ItKNT. A desirable dwelling home, 1 centrally located nud with ull conveniences. on Ksst Coal street. Apply at the IIkuai.ii olllce. 5-7-3t I Mill HAM?. -A saloon. Clood stand nnd central location. 11ns two pool tables, line bcimr u combination of pool and billiards. Apply at the llmtALli olllce. tf FOR 8ALK. A valuable property for nale on South Jardin street. For further Informa tion apply to 200 South l'eur ulley. 5-3-lw rjlOIt ItKNT. Two largo rooms in Itefowlch l hiillillinr. 10 Smith Main street. All con veniences. SllltlUilo for ofllce. 3-10-tf IOU SALI5. A very desirable property. Ap ! ply to Joseph Wyatt, 201 North Mnln St. tf Thos. Buchanan, OPTICIAN. Examination Made at Tour Home or at Our Store.i Has Moved to-- 118 S. Main Street. THOMAS BUCHANAN, OPTICIAN, DUoTQ'j IMBEft SIM Attentive and skillful tonsorial artists always in attendance. Neatest Shop In Town, W. G. DUSTO, Prop. Ferguson Home Block, THU WliATHF.it, The forecast for Tuesday s Fair to partly cloudly wcathor, with slight changos of tem perature, and fresh Tarlablo winds, followed probably by local rain, BIG FIRE AT NUREMBERG. Nearly Ilulf the Little Town Destroyed by Tiro. A disastrous firo occurred early yesterday morning at Nuremberg nnd two hotels, n warehouse, six dwellings nud six stables wero destroyed. The llro orignated at 12:30, in the room of a servant girl, in Lewis Dorncr's hotel, n threo-story structure, nnd Is sup- po'cd to havo been caused by tho explosion of a lamp, Tlio flames quickly communi cated from Dorncr a to Mrs. launo's hotel. also threo stories high, and from tlieio to Joseph Marchcttl's and llrclsch Brothers warehouses. Tho citizens of tho town or ganized a bucket brigado, and attempted to fight tho firo, hut their efforts were for naught, nud at I o'clock half of tho little town was laid In ruins. Tho loss is estimated at about $!S,000, part of which Is covered by Insurance Among tho additional loseis by tho fno wero Sylvester Kline, Jlrs. John Nicholas nud Simon Miller, The host placo to buy your wall paper is at l. T t.,rl "1 Vnrtb Mnln aired. Wil have tho largest stock north of tho mountain tf Humored Changes. The Hazloton papers say trains No. 25 nnd 18, Conductor Ben Hendricks, running be tween Mauch Chunk aud Ashland, and trains No. 20 aud 20, running between Mauch Chunk nnd Sliauioklii, will make Easton the starting point instead of Mnuch Chunk. Should this change take effect thero will bo sumo crews laid off on thu Lehigh division nnd 02 miles moro added each day to tho runs of these two crows. ltnllriiRil Inspection. Several proinlnout ofllclals of tho Philadel phia & Reading Railway, including Vlco President Voorhces, General Superintendent Sweigard, L. Ii. Paxson, O. (1. Steffer and Road Foreman Hiostcr Hunter, of Philadel phia, last week made an Inspection of the road from Pottsvillo to Frackviile nud Maha noy Piano in an .observation car. The result of their visit is not known. White blanks at 5 cents nor piece nnd gilts at 0 and 7 cents per picco. Wo havo higher priced wallpaper. At V. J. Portz, 21 North Main street. tf GREAT PAIN ! GREAT COST ! These were the two reasons that formerly kept people from attending to their teeth. Both reasons have no existence in this ad vanced age Painless and inexpensive dent istry with an absolute guarantee for five years is our method. A Good Set of Teeth, fS. The Very Best Teeth, JS. You can get no better, no matter whr.t you pay. No charge for extracting, where teeth arc ordered. We can take your impression in the morning and give you your leetlt in tlie afternoon if desired. (lold Fillings, $i ; Bust Silver Fillings, 5oc up; Cleaning, 5oc; Extracting, 25c. Crown and bridge work at very reasonable rates. Examinations nnd estimates free. Wcuse but one giadc of matciiai the best. SCHUYLKILL DENTAL PARLORS, 7 North Jardin St., Shenandoah. A good placo for n good drink. ..... Michael Mills' Saloon, 22 B. Centre Mrectt Mcllet'H building, Wine, AVltlskics, litter and Ciffnrs, KrcslicNt beer In town always on tap. WE WILL GIVE As low prices on lumber and all kinds oi building material as is consistent with good gradgs. Away down prices do not always mean good grades. Come in and see us some clay and we will show you our- stock and quote prices. Glenn & O'Hearn, (Successors to J. W. Johnson,) IM- Main St., Shenandoah, Pa. -THE Factory Shoe Store Has opened at No. 7 S. Main St., Shenandoah. Pa. Next door to I,. Goldin's clothing store, with a full line of boots and shoes at factory prices. New stock, new goods. We also carry a com plete line of gents' furnishing goods, hats and caps, underwear, notions, &c, at prices according to the times, We quote a few articles the prices of which speak lor themselves : Infant's glioes, from 30 cents up; children's shoes, from -lo cents up; ladles' shoes, from 75 cents up ; men's shoes, from 95 cents up, ' -H 'ABE LEVIN ETJUPro p rl 3to r. 8KYA TWO REMARKABLE CASES. J havo been an Intense sulfcrcr from Eczema for flic jcurs, 1 tried medicines, lour doctor-, ono a speciall t In skin diseases, with no ImiTivpinont, aud setting tno almost frantio wi.h.li'cadlnl itching. After using threo bot tl: of CrTtc f ha Resolvent, and ono box of ti riifOUA BALvn, uvii completely cured. HEO. A. LOWE, W)7 Market St., Phil,, Pa. I had Eczema for seven years, and my scalp m la a bad stato. Threo Inches of my back was covered with a dry scab. The Itching was tn lia l I thought it would drlvo mo mad. I trl-d nil remedies, but could not fjctcured. I used flvo bottles of Cirncuii.v Resolvent, 11 vo rnkw of CimcortA Soap, and flvo boxes of CtiTifin Salve, nnd imt ctmpMelg cured. V. LONG, 323 Wilton Ave, Toronto, Can. flrKRDT Cm treatment rna ToRTrmto. ni.no I'imio Ih'Mnoii.wiTiiLoiiflnrnAtB Worm balhiwElh t i ni 'R K F"AP, cent!, atiolnllns. with CetlCfSA,EDU mi.il do-riof Cuticira IIrsolvest. fsM tVmurhsut tlie worl 1. I'oTTRn DRro AfttiCiirM. Cum' , Prop.., Uotton. How to Curt Ecxeint, moiled free. A GREAT SALE. Baby Carriages S3. 30 and up. Stoves ! Stoves ! ! We are at present making a specialty of handling stoves and ranges. Our latest inducement is "Queen Cinderella," With an everlasting triplex grate", one you can burn on three sides. Will burn hard or soft coal, is a good baker and a fine looker. This stove we will sell lor the next 30 days at greatly reduced prices. )fl BUSY FURNITURE 11 uuu aiuvu oiuiL( i .1 fTnur. pTnir 121-123 North Main St. CARPET CLEANING. The undersigned have assumed charge of the Shenandoah Renovating Company'splant, and are prepared to clean, sew and lay carpets, maltiesscs, and do general upholster ing work. Feathers Cleaned. Work Done Promptly. ...Drop Us a Postal. ALLEBACH & HEFNER. Orders can be left at No. 7 North West street, or at the plant, Apple alley and liowers street. A Handsome Dining Room Wliero tho walla and ceilings aro made dnlnt and uttractlvu by our unique? designs and rich and beautiful coloring In wall pupers, 1b an incentive to a falling appetite. At no time of the year doe your rooms need a new dreps as much tin when spring comes in her new garb, uml KlmtneH the dingy room where winter has left It impress lu smoke and dust I ook at our now and lovely fetock of wall papers. J. P. CARDEN, 224 W. Centre Street, Shenandoah, Pa. NEW- o SIS CURED CARRIAGES
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