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VOL. XTJL-NO. 1 2B;
SHENANDOAH. PA.. WEDNESDAY. MAY 18. 1898.
ONK CENT
J. P. Williams & Son, 'L1'
COR RENT An eight-room dwelling house, "good Ioca-
tion. On North White street. Call at O'Hara's Livery
Stable, Corner White and Lloyd streets.
SPRING DRESS GOODS AND SILKS
In all the leading shades. Also White and
colored organdies, embroideries and new effects
in cotton goods.
Ill GARPEfS, Oil GLOTHS, LINOLEUMS s WINDOW SHADES
At the old price, regardless of the advance.
. J . I pp'C North Main St.,
K-J- KJ" rVEZL O, Shenandoah, Pa.
the: bee hive
Leader of High Grade Goods, Latest
Styles and Genuine Bargains. a
This week we are selling a fine grade of the latest
organdies in Roman styles and plaids at 8c per yard, worth double the
price ; not to speak of the great assortment of white goods in lawns,
dimities, checks, striped organdies, plaids, &c, which are going at the
same low price, from 5c per yard up. Also one peep at cur milinery
will assure you at once that you can save dollars in that line alone.
MONEY SAVED, MONEY EARNED,
So walk through the different depaitnients and get prices and convince
yourself of the money you can save.
THE BEE HIVE,
Third Poor From Post Office.
Spring Has Come.:
The voice of the lawn mower is heard in the
land. Our stock of Lawn Mowers, Grabs Shears, Hedge Trimmers,
etc., is complete.
t-lmo In Cans, White Wash Brushes, Caustic
Soda, Lye, Copperas, Sulpher, "Slug; Shot"
for Roses, Garden Seeds.
SWALM'S HARDWARE STORE.
WE HAVE TOO MANY
CANNED GOODS,
To Reduce Stock wo Offer a Pew
Special Bargains :
Corn.
Maryland Sugar Corn, 4 for 25c.
Fancy Northern, 3 for 25c.
Tomatoes.
Extra size and fancy quality,
2 for 25c,
Peas.
Kxtra early June, 4 for 25c.
Sifted early June, 3 for 25c.
Fancy quality, sweet and tender,
2 for 25c.
Gooseberries, - - 5 for 25c.
StFresh Stock California and Jamaica Oranges.
N EWCARPBTS .
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS
. . . AND LINOLEUM.
NEW RATTER NS.
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
slock of
Baby Coaches,
$3.50
and upwards.
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 iS cents.
Regular 25c goods.
Salmon.
Red Alaska, 3 for 25c.
Columbia River, 2 for 25c. "
Apricots and Eggs Plums, 3 cans for 25c.
(J MI WAR ships;
Government
For Proposals.
SGJlIiEY'S pkEET AT H WEST
The Arrival of the Flying
Immediately by an Invasion of Cuba by a
Combined Land and Naval Force.
Special to Kvrnino Hf:RAI.!.
Washington, May 18. The Navy
dopartniunt tliin morning issued a
circular asking for bids for the con
struction of three iirst class battle
ships, sixteen torpedo boat destroyers,
twelve torpedo boats and four harbor
defense monitors.
The naval advisory board has de
cided that the three battleships shall
bo of the Alabama and Illinois typo,
but faster.
These constructions were author
ized by a recent Act of Congress.
This Is the greatest number of ships
ever called for ly the government.
The torpedo boat destroyers must
have a minimum speed of 28 knots
and the torpedo boats 20 knots.
Adjutant General Corbin this
morning issued an order Increasing
the Philippine expedition by the
WflSfUjiGTOfl NEWS.
Latest Aillccn From tlio .Nlilloiml Capital
citi the War Situation.
Special to KVUNING llURALI).
Washington, Slay 18.
Tho call issued by President McKluley,
moro thai) twenty dnys ago for ISS.OOO volun
teers, has resulted in only 95,000 men being
mustered Into service. SIHitary otllcials are
discouraged, and say woaro badly in need of
a larger standing army. Thcso oxpertshave
no hesitancy in saying that a standing army
of 50,000 would have given us Cuba at onco.
Never boforo has tho great need of a stand
ing army been so forcibly brought before tho
government and peoplo as now.
Tho volunteer troops now arriving at tho
southern rendezvous aro poorly equipped
and with tho oxception of a few they aro lack
ing arms and ammunition. Tho Pennsylva
nia troops aro In tho best of condition and
havo tho hearing of regulars. It is believed
that tho volunteer troops will remain there
until lato in Octobor. From the manner in
which tho troops aro being equipped, it is not
likely that they will go to Cuba for several
months. Tho regulars, however, will mako
an invasion earlier.
In viow of tho threatened crisis in tho far
East, Great Britain is buying greatquantitles
of coal in tto far western states and storing
it at her yard at Esquimau. This is looked
upon in naval circles hero as an Indication
that Englaud anticipates trouble and does
not proposo to bo caught with a light supply
of fuel for her Asiatlo squadron. Ilecauso of
theso purchases by Great Britain tho prico of
coal has gone up, and tho navy department
is compelled to pay a higher rate per ton than
heretofore For tho purpose of preventing
dealers from taking advantage of tho gov
ernment, as well as for tho benefit of tho
nayy ships, tho department has determined
to store coal of Its own at Puget Sound. It
proposes to keep 5,000 tons always ou hand.
The Strategy Board Is considering an Im
portant movement in Cuban wators. Tho
gathering of tho squadrons of Sampson,
Schley and Watson In tho West Indies will
icsult in something more Important than ex
pediting tho military program. Commodore
Schley's forco is a flying squadron only in
namo. Two of the vessols comprising It are
battleships, uother very fast. One of them,
the Massachusetts, is not now callable of
moro thau 11 knots an hour. The Spanish
fleet under Ccrveni is an actual flying squad
dron. Tho four armored ships aro twenty
knottcrs, and tho threo torpedo boat catchers
aro all in speed what their namo indicates.
Sampson could not run them down, and oven
Schley would ho unablo to ovortako them.
It is proposed to give the New York.Brook
lyu and several fast cruisers, to Commodore
Schley, in exchange for his heavy fight
ing ships. Under this arrangement Sampson
would command an armorclud squad rou, while
Watson will be In chargo of tho monitors,'
gunboats and other craft for blockading
purposes. Commodoro Schley's now flying
squadron could easily overtake the enemy,
and Sampson can easily follow at a pretty
(Continued on Fourth Page.)
To - day Asked
Squadron Hay be Followed
addition of the 10th Pennsylvania
Regiment.
Keports on file at the war depart
ment show that tho 10th Pennsylva
nia is in excellent condition.
It is thought the regiment will
start to-night or to-iuorrow for San
Francisco.
It is stated that, in the cape of
another call for troops, President
MoKinley" will ask for 30,000 negro
volunteers.
A despatch from Key West an
nounces that the Flying squadron
arrived at that place this morning
and all are well.
It Is believed in naval and military
circles hero that the arrival of the
Flying squadron at Key West will bo
followed almost immediately by an
invasion of Cuba and a combined
attack by tho army and naval forces
on Havana.
ALABAMA LAUNCHED.
Tho Coremony Performed In Private
Pulillrlty Win Not Desirable.
Special to Kvesiso Herald.
Philadelphia, May 18. Contrary to tho
usual custom ln launching a government
vessel, thore was no public ceromony to-day
when tho Alabama, tho largest of American
battleships, slid down tho ways at Cramps'
yard into the Delaware. Seuator Morgan, of
Alabama, oud his daughter were present with
a few government ollicials, and Miss May II.
Morgan christened tho vessel as it plunged
into tho wator at 12:50 this alternoon.
Tho Alabama is 308 feet long on tho wator
lino, "2 feet 5 inches wide at tho broadest
part, and at her mean draught sinks 23 feet
0 inches into tho wator, at which draught sho
displaces 11,535 tons.
She will bo driven by two scrows oporated
by two triple-expansion engines. Thospeedof
tho vessol Is guaranteed to bo 10 knots an
hour. Sho has two turrets, in each of which
will ho mounted two 14-inch breech-loading
rifled guns. Thero will also be fourteen 0-in.
rapid-flro guns. Tho secordary battory will
bo made up of sixteen 0 pouudors and four
1-pounder rapid-flro guns, ouo Catling and
one fiold gun. Sho will also havo four tor
pedo tubes. Tho armor will bo very heavy
both ou tho sides and tho turrets.
COMMODORE SCHLEY'S
SCOUTS LOCATED.
Special to Evening IIebald,
Now York, May 18. A special from Hali
fax says tho American cruiser Minneapolis
passed through tho channel at Turk's Island,
north of San Domingo, and by this time has
reached tho Windward passago between
Ilayti and Cuba. Tho Minneapolis loft
Hampton lioads ou Saturday, following after
tho slower vossols of Schley's squadron.
Special to Kveniko IlEnALD.
Cape Ilaytieu, May 18. Tho protected
cruiser Minneapolis and auxiliary cruisor
Yalo havo arrived hero.
Humpgou In Pursuit.
Special to Kveninq Herald.
Now York, May IS. A Washington des
patch to tho Journal says that Bear Admiral
Sampson has been Informed of tho where
abouts of tho Spanish squadron and Is hot
upou tho chaso.
To Out Mine Cable,
Special to Even I NO Hkuald.
Now York, May 18. A Washington des
patch says that all Cuban cablos except thoso
running to tho United States aro to bo cut.
Tho Naval Board intends to cut oil' Blanco
from communication with Madrid,
Mysterious Tiring.
Special to KviMlNd IIebald.
Port au Prince, Hayti, May 18. Tho Com
mandant of tho Island of Tortugas, oil' tho
northwest coast of Hayti, reports that thero
was long continued and heavy firing to tho
eastward of Tortugas on Sunday, Tho cause
of the flriug is not kuowu.
Ask your grocer for the "Royal Patont
flour, and take no other brand. It Is tho best
flour made.
GMDSTOJiE
IS DYlflG !
The Ex-Premier Sinks Into
Unconsciousness.
m BUG 1 HP OF UfE
Surrounded by His Family and In
timate Friends.
Special to Kvening Herald,
Hawarden, Eng., May is, 5:00 p. m. The
condition of Hon. William Ewart Oladstono
remains unchmged. Tho physicians havo
no hopes for an Improvement. They say,
howovcr, ho may linger for several hours.
London, May 18. According to n
epeclnl dispatch from Hawarden re
ceived this morning, Mr. Gladstone la
sinking rapidly. The correspondent
says: "He lies ou a small Iron bed,
peacefully sleeping away into tho land
of shades. His death chamber faces
south, overlooking tho south terrace.
The family and others are all sitting
around him, or moving noiselessly in
and out. It is a pathetic scene that
is being enacted.
"Dr. Hiss, Mr. Gladstone's physi
cian, doubts that his jmtlont was con
scious at any timo on Tuusday, though
he said 'yes' and 'no;1 nor does the
WILLIAM I3WAUT GLADSTONE,
physician believe that Mr. Gladstone
rocognized anyone. Nevertheless he
suffered no pain whatever, hut Just lay
with his head facing tho light, his ayas
closed, his hands sometimes outside
the counterpane and sometimes hid
den beneath.
"His grand faro hears a most peace
ful and beautiful look. A few days
ago the deeply bitten wrlSkles that so
long marked it were almost gone, but
now, Btrangely enough, they seem
strong and deep as ever. He looks,
too, in wonderfully good color. But
ho has sunk into final unconsciousness,
and tho end may come at any mo
ment. "During the day, wherever one
wont, ono would hear general expres
sions of deep regret among the work
ing people at Hawarden, Snndycroft,
another little village situated below
MUS. GLADSTONE,
at the foot of the gentle slope, and In
Chester. Cottagers, porters, signal
men, laborers, shopkeepers and lodge
keepers met during tho day, all asking,
'How Is tho old gentleman?' In sym
pathetic tones which no one could
mistake.
"Tho moment you enter the castle
you seem acutely to feel the presence
of death, In tho hush and solemn quiet
which prevails."
Late lost evening the servants of the
household were admitted to the sick
room for a final farewell. They found
Mr. Gladstone lying on his right side,
In deep sleep, ns If dead, Each In turn
touched his hand, and loft the room
tearfully.
Headache Quickly Cured.
Dr. Davis Anti-Headache never falls, 25c.
Absolutely Puro
&AKlK
POWDER
NEWS
MTSVME
Movements In the County Seat Political
Circles.
STATE DELEGATE ADJUSTMENTS I
Progress of the Tilt Between Warden
Brower and the County Commissioners-Equal
Determination
Shown on Both 'sides
Special Herald Correspondence.
Pottsvillc, May 18. Tho ltepublicans of
this (tho Fourth) Locislativo district aro pre
paring for action, and on Saturday they will
enter the fray In tho district convention
called for tho selection of four delegates to
the statu convention, which meets lit Har
rishurg on June 2nd. Congiessniiin Brumm
has been hero for the past two or tbiee days,
acting as a Quay emissary, and has succeeded
in pulling Finney out of the light as an "in
dependent" candidate for state delegate Of
course, Brumm is willing to give Finney any
thing just now the vacillating Congressman
wants to control the delegates from this
county, and in return he is to receivo Quay's
support for another term in Congress. Only
a fuw months ago, when tho douty Major
Finney was seeking a federal appointment
and solicited lirumm's support, the latter
spurned him and culled the Journal man all
manner of namos. Now things aro dlH'orent
and apparently Iinncy is diU'eront. At
least ho seems to bo cntciing to tho Brumm
crowd of bushwackors.
On Monday Brumm invited Jack White-
houso, Major Finnoy, Gtis Schrinck and ono
or two others to his ofllce, and the following
weroselcctod as their candidates for state
delegates: William Womer, of I'ottsville:
Daniel Sharadin, of Schuylkill Haven ; J.
Frank Fame, of Miuorsvillo, and B. F.
Stuck, of Tremont. This is certainly a strong
combination, and it is doubtful whether the
opposition can beat it. Thoy will probably
bo elected becauso of their individual
strength. Tho fact that they are the choice
of Brumm will cortainly add no strength to
their canvass. Iiunoy good-natuiedly with
drew as a candidato and left a clear field.
Tho Congressman did not like tho com
plexion of tho delegation, and his principal
objection was directed against Fame, whom
he knows ho cannot handle, but he was forced
to accept tho inovitablo. Some of Brumm's
supposed friends aro buncoing him in this
deal, and ho will realizo it after tho conven
tion. Brumm was anxious to have a delegate
from Minersvillo whom ho could substitute
inthostato convention, But ho will never
get thero as Fame's alternate. Brumm
stated yesterday that overy delcgrate from
tlio county would bo a Quay supporter.
Tho Losch people havo not yet shewn their
baud, but thoy will likely put up a still'
fight in tho convention. That faction con
trolled tho majority of tho delegates from
that district at the county convention, and
they profess to believe that they can do tho
samo thing on Saturday. Howover, thoy
havo exceptionally strong candidates to do-
feat.
It is strango that Brumm, although ho was
sent home by Quay to "fix" tho delegates
from this county, has not yet entered the
other threo districts. It is true that ho was
north of the mountain, but thero is no ovi-
deuco to show that ho attempted to carry out
ins commission in that quartor. Perhaps
the climate was not congenial.
After tho district conventions on Saturday
the puty leaders will bogin to count noses,
and somobody will bo found to have been
buncoed In this district. I will wager a big
applo that it won't bo the fellows who aro
now supposed to bo on tho outsido in state
rohtics.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Wm. Hyland, of Mahanoy township, and
Aunio McCaflerty, of Mahanoy City ; Mark
King ana Mary F. Bachcrt.uoth of Tumaqua ;
David Labenberg and Mrs. Kato Miller, both
of Girardvillo ; Frank Mutovago and Agnes
Ulslilc, uotli ot Kaskawilliam ; John Manncy.
of Mt. Carmcl. and Alico E. Allebach. of
Shenandoah ; John Blum, of Mahanoy City,
and Bcreha Eecd, of St. Clair.
TUB 11BOWKU EVICTION.
Tho batteries from tho Commissioners' ollico
continue to throw grape shot at Fort Browor,
out tue pugnacious warden of the county
prison appears to withstand the lire with cool
ness and iudill'creuco. Tho now appoiuttes
report every morning, and each time
are told by Mr. Brower that there is
nothing for thorn to do. Thoy pro
poso to mako tho60 calls daily until tho court
passes upon tho quetlon and docides whether
or not the Commissioners havo the right to
romovetlie present incumbeut without eause.
In this connection it might bo stated that
should C. D. Artors fail in securing Brower's
position, he will be taken caro of in tho Con
troller's ofllce. Controller Snyder has not
yot opened his broadsido at tho "fort."
Speaking on tho subject ho is reported to
have said : "I uovor go iuto anything with
out knowing I will win, and when I onco be
gin storming Fort Brower there will bo somo
blood spilled." Tho Controller has both the
energy and tho ability to make it interesting.
By the way, Controller Snyder is controlling
his ofllce, and doing it in a way that is pleas
ing to tho great body of taxpayers.
SIIKNANIIOAII CASKS.
Tho caso of John Medalis vs. W. K. F.
Woimcr it Co., feigned issue, has attracted
quite a number from Shenandoah, tho
malority of whom aro witnesses. The caso
involves tho settlement of u mercantile
businoss conducted in the big town north of
tho mountain. It Is being tried boforo Judge
KOCH, anil has been on since Monday, When
this caso is settled thero arc two others tu be
tried against tho same defendants, with T. F.
Bradigan and Gcorgo A. Walitls as tlio
plaintiffs.
UKEDS UIX'OlIDKI).
From Michael MoUctnnd wifo to Columbia
Brewing Company, premises in Shenandoah ;
f hi in Peter Gorman to Maggie Gorman,
premises In Mahanoy City; P.J. Mulholland
to William Uouzilla, piemisos in Shenandoah.
Amosg tho deeds rvcoided was ono sont down
from Nelson City, Union township, sent
down by Justico W. F. Hern. It conveys
property from Andrew Singley and wifo to
Bishop Nicholas, of tho Aleutian Islands,
Alaska. The Bishup is connected with tho
Greek church and the property Is vested In
namo as such, The price $175. Nelson City
is othcrwiso known as Shopptou.
TUB FAIIMEUH KICK.
The meeting of the Town Council of this
place last night was au interesting ono. Tho
farmers who come hero to sell their produce
are kicking against tho recoutly enacted
ordinanco imposing a license on them. They
refuse to pay, and Council instructed tho
Solicitor to mako a test case as to th legality
of the ordinance. Tho P., it. & P. telegraph
comjMiiy also refuses to iy the bill pro
scntod to them for tax ou their polls. They
claim the ordinance Is invalid, and 1ms been
so din lareil by the courts. They further eay
there is uo legislative enactment giving the
borough authority to pass such an ordinance,
and that It cannot be sustained as a police
regulation. The Solicitor will givo au
opinion.
MINOR NOTES.
The jury in the case of Arner A Co. vs J
D. Koehor rendered a verdict in fiivor of the
plaintiff for fll.8fi.
There are 210 prisoners in the county jad
There are two courts In session, presided
over by Judges Bwhtel and Koch.
In the case of Mlko And rod k vs Mkt
Nogloski, slander, these arbitrators were
chomn : Isaae Bensinger, Chas. White and
W. J. Carter.
Ifobert Brownlee, the chief of the Mato
Mine Bureau, Is in town. His mission is not
known.
Amorican and Cuban (lags, all sizes and
qualities. F. J. Porta, 21 N. Main street, tf
INFANTICIDE CHARGED.
A Voting Woman of Trmiton Sent to tlio
Pottstllle .lull.
Mary Cosmashoo. a Lithuanian young
woman 23 yoars of age residing at Trenton
nearl'aik Place, was taken to tho jail at
i'ottsville this morning to await trial
Anthony Ambrose charges the young woman
with concealing tho birth of her child and
Mrs. Thomas Glover makes a charge of
infanticide. A coroner's jury found that the
child' death was due to strangulation.
MflilullH CllTc.
I.ivei auri onions to-night.
IN
We are determined to mnlr thi
week the busiest one in the milliiicrv
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 do here
You must come to appreciate it.
Ueautiful and Artistic Hats
Toques and Turbans in great variety
and designs at $1.39. $1.98. S2.49
$4,98; worth $2.50, $3.98, $6.00,
$8.50.
Children's Hats at 29c. 49c.
69c 98c; worth 05c, jsc., $1.25,
$2. OO.
THE
BON TO
29 N.'Main St., Shenandoah, Pa.
Leads Them All For Style and Low Prices
Next door to Holderman's Jewelry Store
ICYCLE
SUITS
From one of the largest man
facturers in New York en
bles us to make buying- at
our store a
BIG MONEY
SAVING EVENT.
If You Ride a Bike
Don't fail to givo us a call, as
all the suits in this great
purchase are marked at simi
lar low prices,
MAX LEVIT,
15 E. Centre St.
Up-To-Date Hat Store and Shenandoah's
Greatest Gent's Furnishing Store.
A WEARY
...HUNTER!
I low 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 beat goods for
a given price.
T.J. BROUGHALL,
25 South Alain Streett