rotting im& rntt. DO YOU WANT THE HERALD To reach the fuhlic through a pro gressive, dignifiea, influential journal use the UHKALD columns. Creates business because of its known large circulation and renders rich results to its advertisers.' ffl SHENANDOAH. PA.. FJtJ DAY. MAY 20. 1898. ONK CENT VOL. XIII -NO. 125. War Declared On Prices, A large mid beautiful new stock of Baby Coaclies, $3.50 and upwards. Their Reported Arrival at Santiago, on the Southern Coast of Cuba, is Confirmed by Later De spatches Received at Washington. SAIWPSOJl A0D SCtfliEY JiOW AT KEY WEST J. P. Williams & Son, 13 S. Main Street, SHENANDOAH, PA. Their Two Fleets Combined for a Joint Attack on the Enemy's Squadron. COR RENT. An eight-room dwelling house, good loca ls tion. On North White street. Call at O'Hara's Livery Stable, Corner White and Lloyd streets. Hpcclat to Kvunixu IIeralu, Madrid, Muy 20. Rumors were cur rent hero all day yesterday that the Spanish flying squadron under Admiral Cervera had arrived at Santiago do Cuba. Later It wns given out that the government had received a dispatch confirming the report, nnd saying that tho greatest enthusiasm existed ut San tiago. Tho news caused great rejoicing 9.5. m ws&MMmwswmmmwim SPRING DRESS GOODS AND SILKS In all the leading shades. Also White and colored organdies, embroideries and new effeqts in cotton goods. ,0ILGL0THS, LINOLEUMSk At the old price, regardless of the advance, J. J. PRICE'S, North Main St., Shenandoah, Pa. THE BEE HIVE Leader of High Grade Goods, Latest Styles and Genuine Bargains mm 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 nunnery will assure you at once that you can save dollars in that line alone. MONEY SAVED, MONEY EARNED, So walk through the different departments and get prices and convince yourself of the money you can save. THE BEE HIVE, Third Door F"rom Post Office. Spring Has Come.; The voice of the lawn mower is heard in the land. Our stock of Lawn Mowers, Grass Shears, Hedge Trimmers etc., is complete. Lime In Cana, White Wash Brushes, Caustic Sodo, Lya, Copperas, Sulpher, "Slug Shot" for Rosea, Garden Seeds. SWALM'S HARDWARE STORE. WE HAVE TOO MANY CANNED GOODS, B AN SI SOUADR WASJilfiGTOJI JJEVS. ADMIRAL CERVERA. In this city, and at all places of amuse' ment tho dispatches wore read from tho stage, tho announcement helng re ceived with frenzied exhibitions of do light. After tho close of tho perform ances the audiences mingled with the Juuilantcrowds In tho streets.nnd there were repeated cheers for Admiral Cer vera and the army and navy. supply of eoul is the reason, probably, that tile Spaniards allowed the Ore gon to join Sampson. The early part of next week should mark another naval victory for tho United States if the Spaniards are at Santiago. London, May 20. A Madrid des patch says the Spanish licet bus arrived at Santiago dp Ouba. Upon arrival there, tho conmiandor bays, lio tounil two small American warships which retired with all possi ble speed. The Queen Regent has cabled con gratulations to Admiral Cervera. Madrid, May 20. Admiral Cervera telegraphed the government as fol lows : "Entered the port of Santiago do Cuba yesterday, without interven tion, accompanied by the squadron. Saw two American warships oil Santiago. They withdrew upon the arrival of the Spanish ships." Senor Aunow, Minister of Marines, received a message from Cervera, commanding the Cape Vurde fleet, dated yesterday, saying that lie had entered tho port. Key West, May 20. Havana is now in nightly expectation of the arrival of the Cape Verde fleet. liver since Tuesday night the Morro Castle large search light has swept tho harbor nightly. It is believed that fion. Ulanco has bad warning of the Spanish fleet's approach. santiagoTughTves. To Reduce Stock Special Dargalns : Corn. Maryland Sugar Corn, 4 for 25c. Fancy Northern, 3 for 25c. Tomatoes. Kxtra size and fancy quality, 2 for 25c. Peas. Uxtra early June, 4 for 25c. Sifted early June, 3 for 25c. ' Fancy quality, sweet and tender, 2 for 25c. Gooseberries, 5 for 25c. we OFFer a Pew Baked Beans. Picnic size, 3 for 10c. Standard large cans, 5 for 25c. Fine quality, very cheap, 4 for 25c ISxtra quality, 3 for 25c. Fancy quality, 2 for 25c. California Reaches. Standard Yellow Crawford, 2 for 25c. Jeinon 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, Hepot eoflFiflpD. There la no Longer Doubt of the Kxnrt Locution of thu SpttiiUh Squadron. Special to Evemku IlniULD. Washington, May 20. The report that tho Spanish lleet was sighted off Port Llmon, Jamaica, is this morning generally accepted as true, though not absolutely confirmed. - Tho Spanish report that tho lleet is at Santiago do Cuba is probably correct. Tho fleet may proceed to Cien fuegos after u brief stay at Santiago do Cuba. The location of the two American squadrons is not stated, olllcially, but is believed to bo at Key "West. It seems to be tho accepted belief that a battle is still some days off. Tho oillcials hero are not giving out any information as to the location or destination of American vessels, but it is very probable that tho two fleets under Sampson and Schley will colli' blno at or near Key West. If that be true it is reasonable to expect a naval battle within tltree or four days. All the armorclads of tho United States Navy are now at Sampson's disposal, provided tho Oregon has reached his fleet, as there is good reason to uoiiovo sno nas. it it is true that tho Spanish fleet is in San tiago it means, probably, that our armorclads will bo divided into two squadrons to encompass tho island and capture tho Spaniards. From Koy West to Santiago, going along tho northern side of Cuba, is about 800 miles. Going by tho southern side it is ubout 000. Tho Spaniards, if at Santiago, can not now escape. Sumpsou can be olT that port before the enemy could coal sulllciently to escape, and Schley could intercept them on the southern coast of Cuba. Tho Insufficient The Story They Tell Would Seem to Con. firm the Madrid Dispatch Con cerning Cervera. Kingston, Jamaica, May 20. Two American warships whose names were not discernible from tho Bhore .appear ed off Santiago de Cuba Wednesday while tho steamer Adula, which has arrived here from that port with refu gees, was in tho harbor. They ap proached and drew the flro of tho bat teries at the harbor entrance The firing continued from noon to 1 o'clock. Captain Walker, of tho Adula, when coming out, could not see any marks on Morro Castle, nnd Inferred that tho American ships drow the fire of the batteries to learn tho ran go. There was much excitement in tho city. Tho regulars and volunteers woro called out and new earthworks batteries erected on each side of the harbor entrance. The number and caliber of tho guns nro unknown, but It Is known that there aro 21 torpedoes In the channel, electrically connected with tho shoro. The cruiser Mercedes, whoso boilers are disabled, has been anchored bo sho can rako the channel for 300 yards, and tho merchant Rhip Mexico, from Barcelona, mounting four quick firing guns, is in tho harbor. Soveral coast' lng steamers and schooners aro at the wharves. A few days ago a German steamer brought 10,000 bags of rlco to Santiago de Cuba. Rice and sardines aro tho principal food supplies. Wednesday night, when about CO miles from Santiago do Cuba, soven largo steamers moving In two columns crossed the Adula's courso going west. They were evidently warships, but their nationality could not bo indontl fled. Tho Adula brought 255 passen gers. The descriptions given by tho first mate and Ave seamen of tho Adula ngree as tho fleet that crossed her course. Four of tho ships wore largo cruisers and three were small. Tho Adula's crew bollovo they woro tho inuadron under Admiral Cervera, and i Is feared thoy may destroy the Amer i an blockading squadron. Latent Advices From tho iutlntml Capital on tlm War Situation, Rpcclnl to ICvksimi IllciiAI.D, Wasuixotok, Hay 90. It bns been olllcially tuuiouticcd that tho Invasion of Cuba will begin at ouco. Tutro s, however, strong pressure brought to bear on tho 1'iosldent against tho lauding of troopi on tho lslau.it at ouco, at least until the Span ish licet is disposed of. Tho situation at present is so uncertain that it U dltiicult to predict when tho invasion will beglu. On Monday In those despatches It was stated that n rearrangement of tho fleets now u Cuban waters would rosult In giving Simpson all tho armorclads, whllo Schley would bo in command of tho flying squadron n fact as woll as in nnnio. This is about to bo diet ted, Tho guns on tho cflnbincd fleets of Sampson and Schley woula number from two to three times as many ns those oil tho Spanish boats and probably would ito livor llvo times ns much inotal at a slnelo llsobargc. Thoro seems, thorefoic, to bo no oscapo from destruction for tho Spaniards in tho coming conflict, oven with the assistaueo of tho fortifications at Santiago. Thero is not much doubt but that Admiral Sampson has returned to Koy West and joined Schley's squadron. Ho may reman there un til divers can cloau tho bottoms of tho men-of-war, but this statement is dependent upon tho movements of tho Spaniards. Tho battleship Oregon is reported by naval oillcials as boing out of tho reach of tho enemy, but thoy will givo no furtbor infor mation. Sho has already passed Martinique, saysu despatch, and is probably on her way to join Sampson, if sho has not already douo Sho did not stop at Barbadoes, as re ported. A despatch from St. l'iorro, Martinique, says the American auxiliary cruiser Harvard has sailed from that port, after completing repairs to hor machinery. Uer departuio may bo quickly followed by tho Spanish torpedo-boat destroyor Terror, and she may follow tho Harvard. Naval officials say sho will noyorcapture tho American tcssoI. Iioth tho quartormaster goneral and tho commissary gonoral aro having much trouble in gotting tho necessary supplies for tho now army. Very few oven among tho army reahzo how poorly propared tho volunteer troops nro at tho present timo for actual ser vice Tho reports show that more than 100,000 of tho volunteer troops have been mustered in. President McKinley will mako no further call for volunteers unless ual'orsecn clrcum- stances rondor it necessary. ino louowing assignments to the army corps woro mado to-day : First. Major General Brooks ; brigadiers Poland, Snyder and Arnold. Second. Major General Graham : brig adiers Guenther and Willistou. Third. Major General Wado; brigadiers Iiacon, Compton and Carpenter. Fourth. Major General Copplnger; Brig adiors Bates, Davis and Schwan. Fifth. Major Gcnoral Schaftor j Brigadiors Kout, Lawton and Challeo. Sixth. Major General Wilson ; Brigadiers Anderson aud Young. Seventh. Major General Leo ; Brigadiers Hawkins, Burt and Bates. Pacific Major Generals Morritt and Otis Brigadiers 1'omiington and Itandall. Cavalry Division. Major General Wheeler; Brigadiers Henry aud Sumner. HOT TIP JLJ1 UUUJ I V JLJLA . the New York State L 1 Ellis .Ionian, of bos PITHY POINTS. The Counclimcn Denounce the charges of the Auditors. Sur- SEYERAL ITEMS EXPLAINED During the Exchanges of Remarks th Language Became More Vigorous Than Elegant Auditor Ploppert Im pugned the veracity of Mr. Boehm During the Exchange, fcFresh Stock California and Jamaica Oranges. N EWCA R PETS . FLOOR OIL CLOTHS - . . AND LINOLEUM. NEW PATTERNS, Do you want a good Tapestry Brussels at 60 cent worth 7s cents. At KEITER'S. American llouts Collide, Hpct'lal to Kvenlng Herald, Key West, May 20. Tho pilot Blaneho ran into and sank tho patrol boat Sarasota last night. The latter took nro, fiono of tho crew were injured. llalfour Not In Hunger. Hpeclal to KvkmnoIIkuai.ii. London, May SO, Tho Foreign ofllco says the assertiou that Mr. Balfour's health is curiously impaired is an exaggeration, Mr. Balfour is auectod by a cold, but no bullous results aro anticipated. nun ut uuiiu. BpCClttl to l'.VENINCl llKUAl.l). Gibraltar, May 20, Trustworthy informa tiou teceived horo Is to tho oiled that the Span lull battleships Pelayo and other vessels of the reserve Spanish Hoot are still at Cadiz, JAMAICA'S DEFENCES TO BE INCREASED. Special to KVESINCI IlKIULD. Klugstou, Jamaica, May 20. On instruc tions from tiro British War Oilico, the Jamaica Legislature by a special voto, authorized n $35,000 iucrcaso in tho military appropria tiou for local defence. Hollowos, tho com. mander of tho military forces, in moving for the voto, said : "War might break out at any moment, and tho island bo required to resist any attempt to wiest hor from Eng land." In an interview later ho said that poromp tory orders had becu issued from Knglaud to have the voto passed, in order that tho Hug- llsh legluieuts might bo withdrawn from the island In tho event of war. Tills would mako tho Island dependent upon her homo guard, SPAIN'S ARMY FOR THE PHILIPPINES Special to ISviKlsa Heiui.u. Barcelona, Spain, May 20. Tho Spanish government is making actual preparations to send a largo army to Manila to givo battlo to Admiral Dowey. Nearly 10,000 troops aro ombarkliig here for tho Philippine Islands, and four largo cruisers aro making prepara tions to accompany tho laud forces. It is not known when they will start. Spain's 1'lilllpplne Fleet. Special to KVKNINQ UUKAIA). Madrid, May 20. It is announced that tho rcsorvo squadron will tako tho place of th Cadiz squadron. Thu vessels destined fo: tho Philippines aro the Yitorin, Nuiuancia Lopauto, aud Alfonso XIII. Coal For the fleets. Special to Kvciiing Herald, Philadelphia, May 20. Tho freighter Justin, Captain Ido, witli coal and supplies. left Lcaguo Island at 0:30 o'clock this morn iug for Lambert Point to tako on -1.000 ad ditional tous of coal for tho Southern fleets. (War news continued on Fourth page) mm Absolutely Pure, Tho Borough Council held one of the most interesting and enlivened sessluns its embers have participated in for some time. ho spirit of tho occasion hinged on a con sideration of tho Borough Auditors' leport. ho matter was brought up by a statement ly Mr. James that the bills submitted by tho Auditors for their work were considered, uud upon motion of Mr. Struiiglm tho bills woro rcferiud to the law committee and solicitor r consideration, and with a request that tho bills be Itemized and sworn to. Auditor loppcrt was permitted to explain that the charged m his bill in excoss of the bills ut in by his two collcuguos was for sta tionery and the expense of filing the leport t Pottsvillo. Council took tho position that 73 demanded by the Auditors eaeh was a ieeo of extortion, and twice the amount that other towns pay. Mr. James thou attacked tho Auditors for extravagance, in that they gave the contract for printing thu audit out at tlw, whereas a bid had becu given thu Auditors to do the samo work for !.". Mr. Straughu said that under tho law tho Council had no alternative but to accept tho ulitors' roport and, thorefore, ho would move that tho statement be accepted, with tho oxception of tho appendix under tho head of suichargos, and to thatjmrt excep tions ho noted. After thu chair put tho mo on Mr. Straughu proceeded to speak on it, nd for about half an hour bombarded the audit and tho Auditors. Ho Ueged that the statemei t did not show a fair roport of tlio actual runuiiig expenses of tho water works, which were iu fact loss than the amount of tho duplicatu. Ho also complained that a separate bond cdemptioii statement had not been mado, it tho resources did not show tho balance ue from Tax Collector Buiko, aud that a serious error had been mado iu subtracting tho liabilities from tho expenditures; also that the report shows that tho outstanding water bonds is $111,100, when in fact is but S110.1U0, just $1,000 loss. Ho also complained that tho water accounts should not havo been audited up to April 3, lbiiS.butonly to Mareli 3, when tho fiscal year and tho Auditors' report closes ; that tho Auditors had no legal right to give Sunt. Stout credit after March 3. Aftercalling attention to these features of the report Mr. Straughu proceeded to tako up tho surcharges and was interrupted by President McGuiro, who said, "There is a lio as to one surcharge. Tho statement was never made bofore Coun- il that Mr. Stout stated that thoso tools wrenches) woro no good." Hero Mr. Boehm said, Mr. Stout denied that he said what is iu that surcharge" and Auditor Ploppert exclaimed, "Mr. Stout told me he would mako an affidavit to it." Mr. Boehm took tho Auditor's remark as an opening and retorted, "I, as ouo of tho Council, and 1 lieliovo all tne otnors aro Willi ruo, want Mr. Ploppert to prosceuto this Council. Mr. Ploppert is tho only man re sponsible for thoso surcharges aud I am sorry for theso other two young men, that thoy are drawn Into this. Wo aro ready. Wo aro courting tho fullest investigation." Mr. Ploppert: "And if you say I am the cause of theso surcharges, you lio !" This remark caused a commotion anion the many spectators, as well as tho Council- men, and Mr. Boehm said that if tho chair man did his duty he would havo tho Auditor put out of tho room and thrown down tho steps. President McGuiio warned the Auditor, and then Mr. Straughu was allowed to proceed. Ho said he believed that, rather than condemn, Council should givo tho Auditors a vote of thanks for their report, that although tho oxpeusos of tho borougli for the year were upwards of 413,- 000, aftor an investigation of two months, during which evory item was scrutinized and every bill gone over, yet they como in with a surcharge of but $31)1.30, or not 1-U0 part of tho expeudituros. It that Is not a rccoid with which to go bofore tho people," ho said, "I don't know what record the pooplo want. You am go from ono cud ot tuo stato to the other and not find a better one. They entered upon this audit to do tho members of this Council, and I can prove it ; but thoy failed to do it. Why did not Mr. Ploppert como before Council aud givo us a hearing on thoso surcharges ? Was not that a propor thing for any houorablo man to doY No man but a sueak would do othcrwlso. Wo can provo a justification for ovory item of theso surcharges. We have a man who will go on tho stand and prove that tho wrenches referred to aro worth nioro than iW00." lio- ferriug to tho surcharge for carriage hire, Mr. Straughu said thoio was not a roasonablo man, if u member of tho water committee, who would pack his dinner can aud walk over to the pumping station iu the interest of tho borough; and even Sir. Ploppert, the great reformer, would not consent to do that. Mr. Ploppert so stated that to a prominent business man whom lio culled upon for a contribution to'prut.ocuto tho surcharges Tho trip to Miuersvillo was made bouiuse Infor mation was brought to Council that thero was a man at that place who could givo im portant ovidonco to defend a suit for $500 damages, and over f200 was suved by it. As to tho $10 paid to Mr. Burko, the Borough Solicitor was away and it was necessary that Mr. Devers' appointment as High Constable should bo attended to, as thero was a con test, and Mr. Burko was engaged for tho small sum of $10. On tho itoms charged tor trips to Pottsvillo, no membor of Council could bo expected tu go down mto his own pocket for such expenses when tho trips were made solely lor mo norougu's Interest. As to tho $30 paid John F. Whalon, who represented the police In prosecuting a suit with cousout of Council, uo ouo would expect tho police to pay the fee out of their salaries. Tho fSO a piece paid to j. . Davis aud William Keeves was expended for making an audit of tho water works accounts, which tho Borough Auditors failed to mako last year. They (the Auditors) accented llettcridgo's owu llguioa as facts, without Investigation on their part, and for doing that wo paid themflOoxtra, Tiioy sur- ehargo us for paying men to uo worn inoy aro bv law sminosod to do. Tho si.au paid usoai Betteridgo was an amount Couucil's auditors llHppeiilugs Throughout tho Country Chroiifr.lfMl for HnMy Perusal. ottsvlllo, has received nr. base for tho Lyons ( in1; of eague. ost Creek, will probably lui ate permanently at Denver, Col., where ho is uow visiting. Memorial Day on Monday a week. Four circuses and a wild west show arc touring this section, taking the money out ot the county. Harry Constien, of Ashland, is a eandld.it. for the Legislature, subject to Democr.i'i. rules. 1). (Iiirtiu's family, of Mahanoy Plane had A narrow escape from asphyxiation U i gas on Tuesday night. Small cigar factories in difleicnt so tiou . havo been closed during the past week ji, ! ;. number of others will follow, In order tj evade the licence which all will be required to tako out under the provisions of the revenue bill, which is expected to go Into effect shortly. The liarber pole was taken from a shop on West Coal street last night and placed m front of a private residence nearby. McldltlU (Jllfv. Oyster soup, free, to night. DlHrrliigo l.leeusdH. Licenses to wed were issued to I Mullarkey, of Ituppaliaiinock, aud Ma. McAndrew, of Lost ('reck; James Med' j and KIlie Biemiau, both of Fraekvillc. ,it. At KcpchlnsUt'H Arcade Cure. Noodle soup, free, to-night. Hot lum li to morrow morning. Id We are determined to make this week the busiest one iu the millinery history of this town. An aggrega tion of bargains that were ut-ver 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 Beautiful aud Artistic Hats Toques and Turbans iu great variety aud designs at SI.39, SI.98, S2.49 $4,98; worth $2.50, S3.98, .sr, ..... $8.50. Children's Hats at 29C 49c 69C, 98c; worth fi5c, ySc, Si 25, S2.00. THE BON TON 29 N, Main St., Shenandoah, Pa. Leads Theen All For Style and Low Prices Next door to Holderman's Jewelrv Store ICYCLE From one of the largest raan facturers in New York en bles us to make buying at nur store a BIG MONEY SAVING EVENT. If You Ride a Bike Don't fail to give us a call, as all the suits in this erreat 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. (Continued on l'ourlh Page.) A WEARY ...HUNTER! How often people tramp and tramp around for rare bargains aud fail to find them. The best plan is to come directly to us. We oiler the best for the mouey. 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.
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