THE HERALD DO YOU WANT I turn Crea tes business bttause tf its knewn large circulation and renders rich results to its advertisers. To rtaih the public through a prt gressive, dtfnifiea, influential journal use the HERALD columns. !-- 83 -a VOL. XHI.-N0. 137. SHENANDOAH. PA.. SATURDAY, JUNE 4 1898. ONE CENT J. P. Williams & Son, Si 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. SPRING DRESS GOODS AND SILKS In all the leading shades. Also White and colored organdies, embroideries and new effects in cotton goods. . OIL CLOTHS. LINOLEUMS s At the old price, regardless of the advance. I EDIZDjrEZ-'Ci North Main St., W - 1 I X I W 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 our milinery 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, Tin I rd Door Rrom Post Office SWALM'S HARDWARE STORE Headquarters for Screen I oors, Window Screens, Green Wire Cloth, Etc. For Good Light White Bread AND NO TROUBLE TO BAKE Vjse AQUEDUCT MILL Daisyw Moss Rose Flour. Sold GeoW. Whole Wheat Graham Flour Old Time Pure Rye Brookside At KEITER War Declared On Prices. A large and beautiful new stock of Baby Coaches, $3.50 and upwards. J Shenandoah, Pa. by Keiter. FitfSjr Fnnr Pnctrv Flour BesrraWited Corn Meal. MOTHER BOMBARDMENT! Naval Officials, in the Absence of Despatches From Sampson, Are Confident that Press Accounts of Attack on Santiago is Correct. LIKELY A YANKEE TRICK Spain Says the is Aorlihg ONE OF OUR VESSELS SUNK By a Torpedo Whilo Trying to Force aii Entrance. SAID TO DE STEAMER MERRIMAC. The Latter Vessel, However, Is a Collier, and the ConQictifig Reports Describes the Sunken Vessel As An Auxiliary Cruiser. An Officer, an Engineer and Six of Our Sailors Taken Prisoners by the Span iards Admiral Sampson lias Joined Forces With Those of Commodore Schley Port au Prince, Hayti, Juno 4. Yes terday morninu; at 8 o'clock the Amer ican squadron again began a bombard ment of the fortifications of Santiago de Cuba, and a lively cannonade en sued for two hours, which silenced tlio Spanish batteries. An American vessel, tho Merrimac, described in the ndvicos from Santi ago do Cuba as nn auxiliary cruiser, making a dasli to force tho entrance, succeeded In passing tho first line of defenses, but was torpedoed about 500 feet up tho channel and sank Immedi ately. An officer, an engineer and slic seamen were taken prisoners. The number of victims is unknown. Only the funnel and mastheads of tho sunk en vessol can bo seen. There Is great excitement in tho city. A part of tho population assisted in tho fighting on tho heights. Every body is astonished at the audacity of tho American vessel. The American squadron was cruising all tho while In tho oilling. Capo Haytion, Hayti, June 1, The American Ileot, according to advices received by cable from Santiago do Cuba, the cable being under Spanish control, opened fire again at 3 o'clock yesterday morning on the fortifica tions and warships. The cannonado was well sustained until 4 o'clock a. in. A United States auxiliary cruiser, "well armed," attempted to forco tho passago Into the harbor. The Spanish allowed the cruiser to cross the first lino of torpedoes, but beforo she ar rived at tho second line they dis charged at her a torpedo, which broka a great hole In her side and caused her to sink almost immediately, bow first. Ono ofllcer, 0110 engineer and six sail ors woio mado prisoners by tho Span iards. It will be noticed that thoro is an Important discrepancy as to the time at which tho bombardment is said to havo begun botween tho dispatches from Cape Haytion and Port au Prince, tho former saying 3 o'clock a. in. and the latter 8. It is possible that this arises from a confusion between tho figures 3 and 8. Tho Santiago advices to Capo Hay tion, in referring to the sunken ves sol as an auxiliary cruiser, probably mistake her character. Tho steamer Slorrimac is a collier, and always has been a collier. PERHAPS ft YANKEE TRICK The Merrimac Piobably Sent In to Deter mine the Effectiveness of the Spanish Mines. Washington, Juno 4. Tho Washing ton Post this morning says: There is absolutely no doubt in the minds of tho naval oMclnls In Washington that thn sending of the collier Into the harbor was all a prearranged move on tho part of Admiral Sampson. Tho use of a collier, the unusual hour of tho morning, tho necossity of blockading tho channel so as to relievo somo of tho ships of tho squadron from re maining etatloucd. off Santiago, the importance of discovering whothor the mines were offoctlvo nil theso rea sons mako it certain that tho Merri mac was deliberately guided to her de struction. It was not a Spanish vl& tory. It was a cleverly arranged scheme on tho part of tho American mlmlm, nnd it was successful. Tho eight men in a Spanish prison aro tho real heroes of the war,- In vhnv of tho daring cleotl of her own crow It la Interesting to know that hor complement of oflleors con. Blstcd of Commandor J. M. Mlllor, Lieutenant W. W. Gilmer, executlvo of fleer; Ensigns J. It. V. Jllakoly and J, M. Luby and Assistant Engineer H. K. Crank. It Is expected that roports will be received today from Admiral Samp son, which will glvo details of tho Mer rlmac'u dec. ruction uud tho names of tho eight men who havo been captured, United States for Peace. NO WORD F.ROM SAMPSON. But Naval Officials Arc Confident the Press Reports Are Correct. CEIIVERA IS NOW BOTTLED UP 1 Naval Officials at .Washington Believe That Spain's Reserve Squadron at Cadiz Will Sail For the Philippine Islands-Porto Rico to be Bombarded After Santiago Is Captured. Washington, June 4, 3:00 p. 111. Naval ofllcialg here cannot con ceal their jubilation to-day over the news from Santiago in re gard to the linking of the Ameri can collier Merrimac. Admiral Sampson, tho naval ofllciuls declare, hag put the stop per in the bottle and Corvera's ileot cannot get out now imdor cover of f(og or friendly storm. The move is' regarded as one of great strategical portnnce. It is expected to go a long way towards ending the war. At noon tho naval department had no official advices from Hear Admiral Sampson. A Naval despatch was received at the White House at nino o'clock last night from Gibraltar, setting forth that Carmara's fleet had not yot left Cadiz. WASHINGTON HEWS. Latest Ailviuen From the Mttlunnl Capital on tho Wur Sltiiutlon. Special to KvEuiNa IIeiialo. Washington, Juno 4. A roport from Kingston, Jamaica, that tho Spanish Cadiz ileot i en route for Santiago to relievo Admiral Corvora, is discredited by the stato aud navy departments. Tho opinion provalls hero that the Cadiz tloct ii destined for tho Philippine Islands. If tho latter opinion should prove to bo ti 110, it is likely that our government will send a squadron to Spain and compel her to direct tho return of the reserve squadron to defend the Canary aud other islands aud the coast cities. Immediately upon the receipt of news of a victory at Santiago, now hourly cxpoctod, Qenoral Leo will move at oncOjWitb an army of 20,000 men for Porto liico. Sampson and Schley will move on that port aftor having demolished tho hatterlos at Santiago and destroyed or captured the Spanish lleet now there. An army Is already on its way to Santiago and with the asslstauco of Gou, Garcia will bo enabled to hold that port against future attack. The government ii firmly convinced that Spain will sue for peace after a decisivo de feat at Santiago and Porto Elco, and the President is anxious to occupy tho lattor with an army befoio negotiations for peace are entered into. Wo will thug bo enabled to retain tho Island of Porto liico. Tho stato department has demanded that if tho Spanish torpedo-boat destroyer Temorario romalus in Paraguayan waters sho must bo dismantled iu complianco with the neutrality laws. The Hawaiian annexation resolution will likely come up in tho IIouso next Tuesday for cousidoration. President McKinloy Is urging its adoption, aud tho nunoxatiouists aro confident of tho measure's passage. The British steamship liestoriuel, captured by tho St. I'uul, wlih u cargo of coal, will be surrendered by tho owners to the under writers. Tho hoard Investigating tho alleged un healthy condition of Camp Alger at Falls Church, say the place is healthy aud tho water supply ample, but recommend that no more troops bo sent thoro. Thoso now at Camp Alger will likely bo moved further South as soon as practical. Tho Sixth Pennsylvania has changed Its location, aud la now under command of Col. J, F. Scliall. Shortly after tho Senate met this morning Souato.- Morgan, of Alabama, took tho floor on his araeudment ollered yesterday iu re gard to the collection of taxos imposed by the war roveuue hills. Ills amondmont re quires (lie Secretary of the Treasury to en force such portions of tho lucomo tax sections of tho law of 1S01 as havo not beon decided unconstitutional, A number of Senators want to talk, but efforts uro being mado to fix a timo to ond tho discussion, (leiioral Mcrrltt has notified tho war do. jurtment from S.111 Francisco that five thousand thoroughly equipped troops will havo for Manila next Wednesday or Thurs day. The Secretary of War has asked for an ap propriation of $100,000 for printing and bind ing blanks, etc., necestary for the second call for troops. Tho government of Ecuador has Informed tho United States government of her tardy acknowledgment of neutrality between this government and Spain. SPAIN THINKS WE ARE SUING FOR PEACE. Kpeclnl to Kvicnimi llp.PiM.Ii. .Madrid, Juno 4. Tho entire prom is ex ulting over an article publlidied In tho l'arls odltlon of tho Now York Herald advocating poaro. Thoy interpret tho article as moaning that tho United States government is appalled at tho magnitude of tho strujrglo aud anxious to escape from its assumed dllema. Thore is no confirmation of the rumors of impending peaco. The Cadiz l icit. Special to ISvmtijra Herald Loudon, Juno 4. A despatch from Cadiz soys Admiral Camara's licet is still at that port, but is being prepared fr a hasty sail, for a "destination unknown." There is no doubt but that the squadron will tail for Cuban waters, aud that tho Spanish govern mcnt has no intention of sending vessels to tho Philippines. Spanish I'rlgoners. Special to Evuni.nq Heiiald. Now York, Juno 4. The thirty-soveu Spanish prisoners from tho prize steamer Itlta are now at tho Austro-Hungary hospital, whero they spent last uight. They were taken in charge by Consul-Gcneral Stockingcr and will bo scut to Liverpool next Tuesday. Slgsbeo Confers Willi Strategy Hoard. Special to EVENING IlBRALD. New York, Juno 4. The auxiliary cruisor St. Paul, which arrived hero yosterday, was still lying at anchor oil' Tomkinsrille, Statcu Ibland, this morning. Captain Sigsbeo is at Washington, in con ference with tho Hoard of Strategy. Japanese Fljer. Special to UVBNINQ II KHALI). Philadelphia, Juno 4. Tho Japanese cruiser Kasagi, recently launched at Cramp's ship yard, aud which is said to bo tho fastest ship alloat, left early this morning for her builders' trial trip. Tho vessel is expected to mako 21 knots an hour. Another Spanish Joke. Special to Evening Herald. Madrid, Juno 4. It is reported hero that besides tbo vessol sunk at tho mouth of Santiago harbor tho Spanish batterios ser iously damaged two American ironclads. Tho affair is described as a brilliant Spanish victory. Jtlg Chicago fire. Special to Evening Herald. Chicago, Juno 4. Fire last night destroyed tbo plant of tho Illinois Wall l'apo. Company hero. The loss is fixod at $100,000. SECOND MANILA 'EXPEDITION Will Include Throo Volunteer Keel intuits, Tiicliidlnir Jvi'.VHtono Troop-. San Francisco, June 4. -The second expedition to the Philippines will prob ably get under way next Tuesday or Wednesday. It will not reach the pro portions at first anticipated, owing to the fact that the five vessels which were to have made up the fleet of trans ports are not ready, nor will any of them be ready by the time stated un less the government hurries the sup plies which have been decided upon to make up the cargoes of the vessels. An order was Issued yesterday from General Jlerritt's headquarters desig nating the full companies of the Klgliteenth nnd Twenty-third regi ments of United States Infantry as part of the second expedition. So far at known the troops to co besides these regulars will be the First Pennsylva nia, First Colorado and Seventh Cali fornia, four batteries of the Third Uni ted States artillery and four troops o the United States cavalry. It Is pos sible that one of the Minnesota regi ments will also go. Sampson t'nlti'S With Schley. Kingston, Jamaica, June 4. Hear Ad miral Sampson, with the United States cruiser New York, his llagshiu, ac companied by the battleship Oregon, the cruiser Mnyllower nnd the torpedo boat Porter, joined Commodore Schley's squadron off Santiago Wednesday morning, and their combined commands have the Spanish lleet securely locked In the harbor. Admiral Sampson did not assume command and amalgamate the squadrons upon his arrival. FJach squadron retains Its separate entity, and Commodore Schley his single star red pennant on the Hroolilvn. Tho American fleet off Santiago now num bers 12 fighting ships, two colliers and a cable cutting ship. Tho Censorship TIjrtlieiiH. Tampa, Fla., June 4. The censorship at Tampa, which relaxed enough yes terday to permit the chronicling, with certnln restrictions, the arriv.al of vol unteer troops at this point, has been again tightened to even a greater ex treme than before. No comments will hereafter be allowed on the move ments of tho regular or volunteer troops either to or from this point, nor will nnythiag bearing on any phase of the situation here be permitted. Noth ing in tint nature of Information or denial of the reports of embarkation of troops at tills point, or any comment which might indicate n movement, will be allowed. See tho show window display of coal orna ments at llrumm's. POWDER Absolutely Puro CAftES OF GOUflGILt! A Lengthy Adjourned Session Was Held Last Nifrht. SOLICITOR'S SALARY INCREASED water Consumed a Big Portion of the Meeting-A Test Shows an Astound ing Condition at Fowler's Kun Reservoir-Leaks Like a Sieve. The. Hnrolltflt Pnnneil lmhl an oil lmrnr,'! session last niirlit with thn fnllnn-inir mem. bors in attendant,! Mnnni. Mefllilm. Tjillv Coakloy, Sboemakor, Nelswender, James. Jiauil, noil, Harking, Murphy, Englert and jironnau. 'l no a iraniee. were, llfie im MaifHrifln ami Ktraiifslitt liie meeting opened with a continuation of ujo repori iroin mo nre apparatus committee, 11 which il wan sihmmi iMHLTiin irnpk nt rim fescue Hook aud Ladder Company's was out u servico lor want ol lepairs. On motion of dr. Coakloy the committee was instructed to iK'll Mr. nilntl until tu.,1 'I'I.iito.!,, l which to put the truck iu condition and if this cannot be done that the committee have tin retifltrs tntuln nluulio(a Mr. Lally referred to the statement made IV Dr. Snaldlnir. nrpRlile.tif. nf th Itr.awl f Health, relative to tho miu.lliiE of dogs, at till) TllllrwlftV nlahf tnontllitf and rulla.l a. teution to the borough ordinance bearing unotl tliR innHnr. Tin mntr,.,l ihat tl.n nr- dlnauco bo enforced by tho borough officers aim me proper commlttco get notices printed, notifying the public that the ordinance will boenforcod. Mr. James moved an aweml- ment that tint (.'llinf llnrtrni. trivn flin nr.tiA through tho two daily newspapers of town. 110 motion was carrieu as amended. Mr. Inalerr. moved that irNnnAniB,io made to secure a pound and that all hogs lounu roaming tlio streets bo placed in it. iius motion was also curried. Mr. Harking, of tlin I.mv tbo Borough Auditors had been notified to lanu 111 meir Mils, duly sworn to. Tho OtlCO SOllt (lietll U'Un tliMi rnuil oflnr tfl.Ut. tho bill of Auditor Plopport for f 68 37, duly sworn to, was read. Tho other two Auditors did not send iu allldavits. Mr. Jamos objected to tho bill boeJlliM It. dill nnt. Glum' tliu flufoe of service and number of hours for each date. The bill was referred back for tbo articulars stated. Mr. Lnllv Hinted III rr mmitlici' trial nf Mi.-. now liorough Solicitor had shown that ho was worthy of more than tho salary fixed by Council at the beginning of tbo term. Polts vllle, Mahauoy City and Ashland pay their ruupecuvo solicitors more than tho salary fixed bv tho Slien.imlimli f Vnm, ll Afr T ..11.. suggested that the salary bo increased from t-ju is f iuu a year auu Mr. liuglort made a motion to that eil'ect. Mr. James objected that n motion was placod on tbo minutes at tbo beginning of tho term that no salaries should bo increased. Ho thought it would bo setting a bad piocodout. President McGuirn tlnmt lit. it. nmil,1 l.n l.,.tf,.,. a thorough understanding with tbo Solicitor ucium uuopung 1110 motion. Uo bcliovod that if it was understood tli'.t iiiin -i.l,l covor all legal sordcos tho borough may require during the torm Council would no doubt consent to tho Increase. Mr. Hand thought tho salary ciieht to Im Inrmuui t $."00. President McGuire suggested that, in any event, it would bo bettor to havo tho lobonmou uuopieu at tue beginning of tho term reconsidered. In tlm lllifieni.n r.f a motion to reconsider die declared Jlr. Eng. lerts motion out of order. Mr. I..'lHv niOVed a I'eemi&iilnratln,, I 41. n resolution fixing tho salaries of tho borough ouiciais aim no stated Ills Intention was to havo tho action atl'ect tho salary of tho So licitor only, Mi. James again put forth opposition, claiming that it w.m Ketrlnr a lmd iNu.mi.ni and said it took those who wore pressing tlio matter threo months to know that tho salary was too low when they know what it was ui mo uegiuning 01 tlio terra. The motion to reconsidor was carried. Jlossrs. Jamos and McGuiro asked to be re corded iu tho negative. Mr. Hell moved tlmt tin. .alar.. r ti, Solicitor bo fixed at 400 pcr year, to begin mo nrsi quarter ot tlio present yoar. jur. jiiiues wanted to know If Mr. llurko nould bo satisfied with tlio increase. Mr. UoaklCV Said tho Snlleitnr lmd c.t.l - - . ovnivvi that ir bo gut a salary of $300 per year he would put up a f 1,000 bond to do all the legal business of tho borough. Mr. Neisweudor wanted t would havo tho right to reduce tlio salaries of otbclals Who don't linrlV.r,,, -1..H ir ...... ...v.. UUUU9 ,i they increase- tho salaries who do their work. Jir. jicuulro ruled that tho proposition wa drifting from tlio motion under consideration although many of tho inembors agrcod tha tho law WOUld not. nil. .ik II... w..l.....l ...w iwuluuu oi Uxed annual salaries, but does not prohibit ..u lunui.so. iur. jamos oxprossed tho opinion that undor tho law nono of the salaries could ou incroaseu. The motion of Mr. linli ..-,,, r. Jamos asking to bo recorded in tho negative! r- f .... H .. " iur. Junius wuu oius irom tlio Columbia HOSO CollllKlllV for rotiaiin fn n nnrt of h borough bulldiuif had buon laid over fnr turn mouths. Ho asked the reason. Mr. Murphy said tlio work was dono during tlio old ad ministration aud tho present construction COIUlllltteu know llnlliino-nr It rIM... ..a,ll.. of the bills showed the work doue was re placing a stable tloor and a llag polo. Mr. lllOniiail lllOVud that linmnflnr nn llr. company bills bo paid unless tho proper com- iniueo is consulted nelore the work is douo. xno motion va carriod. Mr. lioll moved tlmt tin. (Vl,, i' pany bill for $7 00 bo paid and tho $6 bill for replacing a llag polo referred for iuvestlga tion. Mr. Jailing linked tlmt 'Phnnne ln.ln. l. coutlrmod as a special ollicor, and a motion mat ins appointment with that of Anthony Martialowica be continued was carried. lllO COmmlttCO Oil flllon rennrled l.jivl lug intended io a uuuiuor tlmt had beeu com- plained of ns defective. Mr. Laliy reported that $2,000 Insurance on the pumping Nation building and $1,000 on tlio machinery had been rem-wed. Mr. Hell stated that last Sunday and on Thursday repairs wero mado to tlio plpo line and a tost of tho Fowlers' Pun reservoir mado on thoso days showed that ll lost 5.1, Sim gallons in six hours, or 0,815 gallons au huur, or nearly 21(0,000 In 21 hours, Thu water dropped I of au inch an hour. The measure ments were made by the liorough Surveyor. Mr, Poll uddul that everything was in roudi. uoM to mako the direct pumping connection. On motion of Mr, Harkins a previous motion that bids lie advertised for to mako (CoiiUnuotlon l'ourlbl'uge.) MAHAN0Y CITY. KitriiHlie Iiiiproteinoiiln In Progress nt Knnio i,r the Volllerlos, Mahauoy City, June 4. The contra, t ft,! driving the new tunnel at the St. Nicholas colliery has been awarded to William iiu.l Seymour, of Sliamokin. The tunnel will be about 100 yards long and will run through an over-lap of the Ituck Mountain veiu. It will oxteud from the second lift of tho Ht Nicholas slope to the levol of the trail slope of tho Maple Hill colliery. Openings are now being mado at tho Prim row colliery from tbo top-split of the tccond lift liolow the IotoI to tap the wator in tbo (llcnddii colliery. Tho bore holes will be started from the face of the opening in the coal at a distance of 80 foot from the water, so as to make sure that no accident will occur. The hole will be 2J Inches. The Olendon colliery is not to Im operated nfjaiii The object of gotting tho wator out is ta guard against accident while the coal bctwcoi the two collieries is being taken out. Tucso workiugs are owned by tbo Lehigh alley Coal Company. ICendrlck IIoiiho l'rco Lunch. Clam chowder will be servod, froe. to all patrons to-night. Alnxlotiii War Itellos. At a meeting held last night Watuia Waters Post No. llfl. (i. A. 1! Inrtnnllv r rep toil six guns which wore used in thL w... J IT..!.. 1 ..... ... . . ui mo i iiuuu oiates with Jioxlco. The guns were at me stale department at Harrisburg and the Post received them through Keprc sontativo Griffiths, of this district. Each of the pieces bear evidence of age and usage One of them has the follouinir i,.o,.ri,,t,., cut upon its stock "(1. U. Irwiu, Middictown iigui lniantry." fll IHE BOH II. 29 N, Main Sf Shenandoah, Pa. Call and see our trimmed hats and bargain specials, every one of which is a record breaker. It shows beyond a doubt that the people get the latest styles, finest goods and lowest prices at the Bon Ton. Lower indeed than in any othe- millinery parlors in Shenandoah. THE BONTON 29 N. Main St., Shenandoah, Pa. Leads Them All For Style and Low Prices. Next door to Holderman's Jewelry Store. STRAW HATS! STRAW HATS ! ! Up-to-date straw hats with up-to- date bands at the up-to-date hate store. Changre of Season Creates a change in underwear. We have a large assortment of up-to-date summer underwear. Up-To-Date Patriotic Neckwear in all styles made of the finest ot silks at 25 cents. MAX LEVT, 15 E. Centre St. Up-To-Date Hat Store and Shenandoah's Greatest (Jem's Furnishing Store. Measured Values. When you come to think of the things you have to buy you will be astonishe'd at the sum required t provide all you must get. Put down the items. They all seen small, perhaps, but putting a price to them you find they count up Now we are ofleiiug you special savings on everything you need Put our prices on the list you have made and you will see the greatness of the saving. T.J. BROUGHALL 25 South Main Street.
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