(Stotitn THE HERALD Ofj business because of its knnon large circulation and renders rich results to its advertisers. DO YOU WANT 7i Mf iiV through a pro- grtuive, dtgntfila, influential journal use the HERALD columns. .83 SB VOL. XUI.-NO. 131. SHENANDOAH. PA.. SATURDAY, MAY 28. 1898. OXE CENT 0 ftc'C!l J.F '. Williams & Son, Lf COR RENT. An eight-room dwelling house, good loca- 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. At the old price, regardless of the advance. . I .1 lZDnDr THE BEE HIVE Leader of High Grade Goods, Latest Styles and Genuine Bargains. mmaft, 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 our milinery will assure you at once that you can save dollars in that line alone. ISIONEY SAVED, MONEY EARNED, So walk through the different departments and get prices and convince yourself of the money you can save. the: bee: hive, Thl rd Door F"rom Post Offices. SWALM'S HARDWARE STORE Headquarters for Screen Coors, Window Screens, Green Wire Cloth, Etc, For Good AND NO TROUBLE TO BAKE USE AQUEDUCT MILL. Daisy or Moss Rose Flour. Sold Geo. A Whole Wheat Graham Flour Old Time Pure Rye Flour Brookside Fancy Pastry Flour Best Granulated Corn Meal AtKEITER'S. War Declared On Prices. A large ami beautiful new slock of Baby Coaches, $3.50 and upwards. A N D PT'C North Main St., Shenandoah, Pa. Light White Bread by Keiter. Schley Challenges The Spanish Admiral Believing They Were at Cienfuegos, He Offers to Meet Them with His Smallest Vessels, and Upon Refusal Threatens Bombardment. CERVERA AT Special to EVENIKO It KHALI). Jacksonville, Fin., May 28. A news paper dispatch boat arrived here last evening direct from Commodore Schley's flying squadron oft Cionfuogos, with tho following dispatches, dated May 23: Tho arrival of the gunboat Hawk, a converted yacht, put tho Hying squadron this morning Into a stato o( ferment and anticipation. She brought nows that the Spanish squadron under Admiral Corvera, for which Commo dore Schley Is looking, was at Santi ago de Cuba. Commodoro Schley made immediate preparations to go In pur suit of the enemy, but as the ships were somewhat short of coal he had to wait in a stato of great impatience while tho battleship Iowa took on 500 tons and the other ships 250 each. This coaling was conducted with the nld of the collier 6crrlmac, which ar rived In company with the gunboat Castine. The squadron Is to leave the ship In a chaso after tho Spaniards, and It Is hoped that Commodore Schley will find them bottled up in tho harbor of Santiago. The flying squad ron is now ono of tho strongest ag gregations of fighting ships ever gathered together. It consists of the first class armored cruiser Brooklyn, Commodoro Schley's flagship, the bat tleships Massachusetts, Iowa and Tex as, the cruiser Marblehead, tho gun boat Castine and tho torpedo boat Du pont. It has a plentiful supply of coal, and can" stay for a long time at sea. The men arc not only anxious, but eager to light, and they expressed great satisfaction at learning the where abouts of tho enemy's fleet. A close examination was mado of tho harbor of Cienfuegos, but nothing was seen which In Commodoro Schley'3 opinion would warrant an attack. Some concern is felt for tho Scorpion, which loft here to take dispatches to tho crlser Minneapolis at Santiago. The dispatches of Commodoro Schley are in cipher and cannot bo read If captured. About noon tho British ship Adula, bound from Kingston, Jamaica, with orders from United States Consul iJent to bring off refugees from Cienfuegos, was hailed, and Captain Walker said he had seen tho Spanish fleet at Santi ago do Cuba on the previous Thurs day, but understood It was bound lor Cienfuegos. Tho harbor, ho said, had 27 electric mines, while that of Cien fuegos had 20 contact mines. The Adula proceeded, and Commodore Schley was Inclined to believe that tho Spanish squadron had j;ot behind tho CUBAN REPORT SAYS SCHLEY DESTROYED SPAIN'S FLEET. Special to KvriXiKO Hkuai.d. Boston, May 28. The the following despatch from Persistent rumors here night, but not confirmed, forced the channel at Santiago de Cuba, destroyed the Spanish fleet under Admiral Cervera and bom barded the town. The report comes from WflSlilliGTOJi J1EWS. Latent Advices Prom the Mitloiml Cubital on the War Situation Hpeclal to Kvckino IIkrald. Washington, May 2S. Washington, May 28. There Is much doubt, outslilo of Administration circles, about tbo Capo Vcrdo fled. The porslstcnt rumors that Corvera is not at Santiago is causing much approbonsiou. Tlicro is ovcry reason to bcliovo that Schloy did not arrive at that port at the timo ho was scheduled to bo there, last Sunday, Ho remained at Cieufougos longer than anticipated, taking on coal. Naval olllclals, howovor, reiterate their former su.tou.eut that tho Spanish lleet is bottled up ut Santiago, and say thoy haTO no reason to chango that vlow. Tlio auxiliary cruiser St. Louis, which ar rived at Now York this morulug, will join tho lleet under Commodoro Schloy, Admiral Sampson is now In command of tho blockade nt Havana and is keeping a close watch ovor that port to sco that no Spanish ship successfully runs tho blockado, Wnitlui; Fur Asulstiuice. Special to HVKNiNa Hiuuld. Loudon, May 28, A despatch to tho Finan cial Nows from Kingston, Jamaica, says tho master of tho fishing schoonor Jane, which has arrived there, reports having picked up a ywl containing two recouccutrados who had escaped from Santiago do Cuba, Ho says they told him that Admiral Cervora's squadron was In tho harbor and that tho vessels were coaled aud victualled and were ready to sail "when tho Cadiz squadron arrives next week aud breaks the blockade." SANTIAGO. hills In ii"bcnti of U10 harbor. On Tcsday evening tho Cuban Insur gents sent a boat with positivo Informa tion that tho Spanish fleet was not in Cienfuegos harbor, and Just after sun set Commodoro Schloy's squadron set sail for Santiago dc Cuba. Special to Kvr.Kisa Herald. Key West, May 28. It is reported this morning that the Brooklyn, Commodoro Schley's Hagslilp, lauded 110,000 rounds of ammunition, rifles and 11 quantity of food for the Cubans after 11 light below Cienfuegos on Tuesday. A fort on Cienfuegos bay was des troyed by tlie cruiser Marblehead and the Spanish cavalry routed by seven hundred insurgents, who attacked them from the rear. It is supposed many Spaniards were killed. The Americans and Cubans escaped tin scratched. The expedition was under tho di rection of Commodore Schloy. For two nights the lleet lay off the sea port. Night signals were not noticed until a Cuban pilot on the Marble head made out signs. The Marblehead then moved on a masked battery and in ten minutes destroyed it. On Wednesday Commodore Schley sent in a challenge to the Spanish, oirering to put his smallest yessels against tho entire Spanish lleet, and threatening, in case of refusal, to bombard the city. To this Commo dore Schley received no response. After ascertaining that tho fleet was not there, Commodoro Schley sailed for Santiago de Cuba, whore ho now has tho Spanish fleet bottled. This is positiyo. It is estimated that the loss to the Spanish at Cienfuegos was !200. Tho Spanish marksmanship was very wretched. Kingston, Jamaica, May 28. The United States auxiliary gun boat Eagle has arrived oir Port Antonio, The Englo was with Schley's fleet, which arrived off Santingo do Cuba on Wednesday night. Tlie Eagle has despatches for the naval ofllcials at AVashington. The (vessel's officers refuse to talk 011 war I matters. Boston Herald publishes Kingston, Jamaica: that it was stated last that Commodore Schley Cuban official circles. Violated Neutrality Itlglits. Special to Kvehi.vo IIuiULU. Washington, May 28. Spain's hospital ship Alicante will no longer bo protected under tho rights to neutral privileges, having violated these by furnishing coal to tho Spanish torpujlo boat destroyer Terror. This decision has boon arrived at by naval officials, Tlie St. 1 .011 Is ut New York, Special to Hvenimo IIeimld, New York, May 28. Tho United States auxiliary cruiser St. Louts arrived hero at 0:30 o'clock this morulug. That Mysterious Fleet. Special to Hvunixu IIeuald. Now York, May 28, A despatch to tho Herald from Panama, via Galveston, Texas, says that passengers on a steamer from Cartagena saw thrco warships, supposed to bo Spanish, apparently heading for Port Leina, Costa Rica. A telegram from the lattor port says eight ships wore sighted ten miles oil', going in a northerly direction, Deuey's Otllccrs Invalided. Special to Kvenlng Herald, Houg Kong, May 28, An American auxil iary cruiser arriving hero reports matters quiet at Manila. She brought Captain Gredley, of the flagship Olympia, and two other officers, who have been invalided, Spain Will ItetulUte. Special toKVK.MNU HicnALU. Madrid, May 28. Tho nowspaper Epoca says, "Should tho Yunkeoscut tbo Cuban and Porto Rico cables, wo will cut all cables unit ing tho United States with tho rest of tho world, Geranumus, fuchsias, pausies, daises, roses, etc., for spring piautiug at l'uyne's nurseries, Girardvllle, Tuboroso and gladiolus bulbs, OFFICIALS ARE IN DOUBT The President Directs Schley to Ascertain at Once If the Spanish Fleet Is Now at Santiago. Special to Kvenino llr.nALn. Washington, May 28. It Is seml-offlclally stated that tlie President to-day directed Secretary of the Navy Long to have Commander Schley at once ascertain If Admiral Cervera is, or Is not, at Santiago dc Cuba. It Is said Commodore Schley Is to be Instructed to use the spy system and utilize land force to secure the necessary information. The order directs an Immediate re port and Is confirmatory that the de partment has had no report from Com modore Schley on tills point, and that the authorities here do not know pos itively that Cervera is at Santiago. GLADSTONE OBSEQUIES. Imposing Ceremonies ut Wcitniliilstcr Hull untl Abbey rii-tlny. Special to KVENIKO HCBAI.I) London. May SS. Simplicity marked tho obsequies of Hon. William Bwart Gladstone, England's famous statesman aud former 1'iemier, to-day in Wostnilnster Hall. TJ10 coffin was of plain oak and there wero no flowers, or draperies. At about ten o'clock tho procession formed, headed by tho Speaker of tho Houso of Com mons. Immediately in front of tho cotiln stood tho Dukes of Conuaught and Cam bridge and tho Earl of I'ennbrooko, repre senting tho Queen. Tho pall bearers wore: l'rinco ol Wales, Duko of York, Marquis of Salisbury, Earls Kosobury, Balfour and Harcourt, Uuko of ltutlaud, Earl Kimbcrly, Lord Rendel and Mr. Armistad. Behind tho cofllu was thoGladstono family. Tho Bishop of London offered prayer. The WILLIAM I3WAUT GLADSTONE. procession then moved to Westmiuster Abboy whero a vast throng had assembled. Tho musical program at tho Abbey was rather elaborate. Tho assembled multitude sang Gladstone's favorito hymn, "Rock of Ages." As tbo body was being conveyed to tho gravo tho inimenso choir and congregation sang Newman's hymn, "Praise to tho Holiest." Tho gravo is at tho foot of tho statue of Lord Bcaconsfield. Dean Bradley read tho committal nnd tho body was lowered into tlio gravo whilo "I Heard a Voico From Heavon" was sung. Tho seivico, which wai ono of tho most imposing and impressive held at tho Abbey in recent times, closed with tho reading of the collect by tho Archbishop of Canterbury. Accidentally Killed Ills Mother. Special to Evening IlcrnUl. Athens, O., May 28. Tho accidental dis charge of a gun in tho hands of her 14-year-old son blew the top of Mrs. Bakers head outiroly oil". Destructive Tiro. Special to Kvenikq IIeuald, Dallas, Texas, May 28. Cigarettes yester day caused a flro in a business block on Elm strcot which resulted in a loss of f 100,000 aud tho death of I. W. Gowau, a salesman. An Knrly i;litlou. Monday being Memorial Day, tho Heisaui will bo issued earlier than usual, to givo tho employes an opportunity to participate in tho ceremonies. Carriers can get their papers at noon. Appointed Lieutenant. Amoug tho list of appointments sont to tho bonato for continuation by tho President yo torday appears tho name of William E, Davios, of Moutaua, to bo Second Lieutenant of Volunteers in tho signal corps. Tho friends of Win. E. Davios, formerly employed at tho 1'. & K. depot in town, but who has been a resident of Moutaua 6inco Oct. lbOO. bellovo ho is tho man selectod, ns .his well known predilection for military mattors aud his activity and prominence in his now homo seem to point In that direction. Sunday School Contention. Tho animal convention of tho Schuylkill County Sunday School Association of tho Lvangclical Lutheran Sabbath Schools will bo held on Tuesday and Wednosday, Juno 7 and 8, in St. John's English Lutheran church, ilaliauoy City. Absolutely Puro POWDER GOUflCIIiPJl WM TOUR. Alter Uic Parade on Monday will In spect the Town. WILL ALSO VISIT BRAKDONYILLE, A Tilt Betwocn Councllmcn and tho Chief Burgess-Two special Police Ap pointed In Spite of Vehement Protests of tho Latter omclal. A special meeting of tho Borough Council was hold last night. It was called for the purpose of making arrangements for taking part in tho Memorial Day corcmonlo and also making a tour of the town, but addi tional matters were taken up for cousidera tion before adjournment. The members in attendance were Messrs. McGuiie, Hand, Lally, Murphy, Urcumiu, James, Bell, Euglertand Coakley. Tlio first question that arose was as to whether tbo Council should oxtend tho tour to tbo pumping station at Brandonville, and this led to a discussion as to whether a stur ngo reservoir should be built, or a pipe line laid to Hulsbafor's Ruu. Mr. Bell mid the pipe, hauling and laying would cost $1 a foot, or?3,200, not counting lhoprico of tbo land and other expenses, ani possible litigations over rights of way, and that a storage reservoir would cost only about $10,000, or half tho cost of tho other plan. Mr. James thought tho water committee ought to in dulgo in less guoss work and try to get nearer tho figures, whilo ho did not wish to appear as champion of tbo pipo lino plan, ho was quito suro that tho quality of material at hand was not suitablo for a reservoir. Ho did not think one could be constructed for less than $30,000. A remark was mado that scab labor should not be employed aud that it should bo dono by day's wages. Mr. Euglert said ho was opposed to that. Tho samo thing would prevail tburo as in town. Only favorites seem to bo able to get work on tho streets. It was finally decided that a visit to tho tho pumping station was necessary. Tho street eommitleo was empowered to hire flvo carriages. The Council will take part in tho Memorial Day parade, then make a tour of tlio town and Turkey Run, after which tho Couneilmcn will in tlio afternoon proceed to Brandonville. Council will nshomhlo at 8:30 o'clock Monday morning and tho Board of Health will bo invited to participate in tho parade and tour of tlio town. Mr. James stated that, at his own expenso, nnd with four men, ho went to Brandonvlllo and tested the wrenchos referred to in tho last Auditor's report. Ho said the tools per formed their work so satisfactorily that ho has ordored threo sets for use at his own col liery. Chief Burgess Tabor presented his list of special police After it was read President McGuiro said ho noticed that tho namo of Anthony Alex had been loft oil'. Ho said Mr. Alex had been a special officer for sovoral years and ho behoved him to bo a good man, and that be should bo ro-appoiuted. Mr. Coakley moved that tho namo bo ad ded to tho list, whereupon tho Burgess said no would not put the namo on tho list. Mr. James objected becauto tho namo of Thomas Jones had been omitted. Tho Chief Burgots remonstrated and said ho didn't want to appoint scoundrels and dead beats who get peoplo into troubloso that they can arrest them. Mr. Jamos read tho Third ward list, show ing that moro than half of them wero names of Polish and Lithuanian people. Ho said tlio Chief Burgess know that ho had men on his list of appointments that should not bo there. To this tho Burgoss repliod that it was Council that was trying to force on tho names of men who woro not competent or fit to be on the force. Mr. James said he would insist upon tho appoiutuient of either Mr. Jonos or William Gilflllan, and finally Mr. Coakley's motion that Anthony Alox and William Gilflllan bo added to tho foreo wero carried. It was also decided that tho list bo published in tho newspapers. Hero again tho Chief Burgess protested and said ho would not put Anthony Alox's namo on tho list and ho would provo that Alox was not competent, to which President McGuiro lcplied that it made no dlllerence about his objection, as Council had some rights in tho matter aud tho Burgess should not dlctato to it. Burgess Tabor was hot and said ho would not lot Council act over his hoad and appoint peoplo "that ain't capable and havo no human feeling. Ho is not going to bo put nun on." President McGuiio : "Council says ho will." nurgess: no, no wou't ; 1 will seo whether a man who has been in jail aud has been convicted for crimes and other cases ho was in, aud beeu in jail" hero tho wrath of tho ollicial caused his voice to drop and Coun cil went on with its business. A rcquost that tho pollco foreo bo allowed to appear in tbo parado on Monday on horse back, at its own expense, was granted. At Kcpcliliislit'rt Arcudo Cufe Hot Tamalok, free, to-night. Hot lunch 011 Monday morning. New- Mall Trulu. A new mail train now luavos Shenandoah on Sundays at (i:30 p. in., for Now York, Philadelphia aud all points in thooastoriiand western states. All mall for this nouch must bo deposited at tho office uot later than 1) p. in. on Sunday. l'ubllc Wuter Notice. Weather permitting to-morrow, (Sunday) May 2Uth, the water will bo shut oir at 7 o'clock a. in., for tho purposo of making repairs aud alterations on tho mains nnd to remain oil' until live o'clock p. 111. Jos. W. BULL, It Chairman Water Committee. Guild Kutertaliiinviit. The St. Mary's Guild will hold a festival aud entertainment in tho basement of All Saluts' church on Monday evening, next, and tho following program will bo reudured : Singing, "Star Spangled Banner;" comic reading, Prof. Timmins; singing, M1m Nclda Jacobs; cake walk. I. O. (, r. Notice. All members of Plank Itidgo Lodge, No. 8S0, 1. O, O, V., are requested to attend tho fuuoral of our lato brother, P. G., A. H. Itoads, on Tuesday, May 31st., at 12 o'clock. By order of Jami H. Sisymotu, N. 0. Attest : -L. 1). Bkdpall, Sec'y. 2t BOARD OF HEALTH. A llrli-r Smslun or I lie llody Held l.at Night. A monthly meeting of the Hoard .r HoaUb was held In tho Cfluu. -II chamber last night with Messrs. Spalding, Malonc, Uolmaii, Morrison, Secretary Curtln and Health Officer Conry In attendance. Tho Committee oil neerninpv nnd AiMrMiro mado the following report for the month more were in doatlis and two still birth and 21 burial permits were issued, four bong for non-residents. There weir -'1 mtrinnut in the local cemeteries, ami thuc taken t. outside place The committee on epidemics reported tint there were three cotes of communi. able d oases two of diphtheria and our of dip! a eretic croup. The Health Officer reported having abated 1H CAeS of nilifUinen. itwdllilintr n crnnhiirnf reckless throw! ll il of rubbish nt thr nnlili, dumpinK grounds and the (leaning up an1 disinfection of the lockup.l The Health Officer also report, d that tho hott lei!B nil Wnnl. Mttuwl.i.rrt, IV. ct A..1., and West Raspberry alleys are being removod imvuig received nve days' notice to do so. Complaint was made that a l'cilisli resident of Wost Centre street had (lushed the con touts of an ollthuusn unnn the strrnt Thr case will be investigated with a viciv t prosecuting tho party if tin ' omnUint U sustained . Dr. Ettaldintf mudn A dp.taih d nnnrt nf hi. attendance at the stato sanitary convention in Ijimcastor. He remarked that that city which is ono of the oldest in the state, is only now nrenarlmr an ordinance for milk in spection, and that Shenandoah is uot so slow Hiier an. nii'ldulrls Cafe. Bean soup, free, to-night. 0 - m 1 m 11 29 N. Main St., Shenandoah, Pa. Call and see our trimmed hats and bargain specials, every one of which i ,1 record breaker. It shows hryonda doubt that the people et the latest styles, finest youils and lowest prices at the Bon Ton Lower indeed than in any other millinery parlors in Shenandoah. THE BONTON 29 N, Main St., Shenandoah, Pa. Leads Them AH Fur Style and low Trices. Next door to Hoklerman's Jewelry Store "Max Levit Means Best." Swellest hats of the lato spring season arc: those new PORTO RICO BROWNS. Just the proper shade for dressiness and durability. The new "Semi-Dress" soft hat is the right tlilnfr for cycling, driving or business. MAX LEVIT, 15 E. Centre St. Up-To-Date Hat Store and Shenandoah's Greatest Gent's Furnishing Store, Wfffi RfflDT TOR IT! The preparation for war agninst natural effects goes on. It's the housekeeper with the broadest range of judgment who gets the most goods from the money spent. Some people have trouble finding the thing they want at the price they can afford to pay. Others come direct to us and get the best values the market affords. T.J. BROUGHALL 25 South Main Street. , fafr-.g' tflt V-
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