88" THE HERALD DO YOU WANT Creates business because of its known large circulation and ranters tith results to its advertisers. To reath the public through a pro gressive, dtgntfiea, influential journal use the HERALD columns. 83 VOL. XIII -NO. 102. SHENANDOAH. PA.. TUESDAY. JULY 5. 1808. ONE CENT 88 timing tmssSk Mttdk IK IV. J J I A i GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BABY CARRIAGES In order to clean out the balance of our stock as quickly as possible Carriages that wore $20 00, now - $17 OO 18 00, " -15 OO U 00, " - 1"- OO 15 00, " - 13 OO .J1 12 00, " - 10 OO 10 00, " S OO .. 9 oo, - y OO f ' 6 00, SO If you want a choice come at once as we think they will be all gone in a few days at these prices. J. P. Williams & Son, nJu F-OR A til $ mm j "Hi1 OPEN DAY SHENANDOAH and SPRING DRESS GOODS AND SILKS In all the leading shades. Also White and colored organdies, embroideries and new effects in cotton goods. . OIL CLOTHS. L At the old price, regardless of the advance I CZDCDirrr'Ci North Main St., HEADQUARTERS $k FIREWORKS. Don't fail to visit the Bee Hive to get prices on fireworks before buying elsewhere, as our prices on these goods are the same as on all other goods, the lowest. the bee: hive, iio S. (Via In St. Third SWALM'S HARDWARE STORE wra SHOO-FLY. For Good AND NO TROUBLE TO BAKE USEJAQUEDUCT MILL. Daisy or Moss Rose Flour. Sold by Geo- A. Keiter. ' Whole Wheat Graliam Flour Old Time Pure Rye Flour Brookside Fancy Pastry Flour Best Granulated Cora Meal. At KEIITElR'S. O'HARA'S AND AND NIGHT. MAHANOY CITY. WUMS t Shenandoah," Pa. FOR Door FYom Post Office. Srrepn rnnr;. 01rl. . Carriage Fly Nets, -Sflg- Team " " Dust Robes, Ice Cream Freezers, Ice Cream Measures, Water Coolers. Light White Bread WORD rill n i sins Shafter's Threat to Bombard the City of Santiago at Noon To-Day Prob ably Carried Out. OFFICIALS ABE ANXIOUS fOH THE llEWS. .Special to Kvkninci llnnAi.n. Washington, July B. The oilicials at tlio navy ami war departments nro anxiously awaiting furlhei news from thoso in coui inanil in tlic vicinity of Santiago, but up to tliis writing not a line had been received from cither Admiral Sampson or Gen. Shaftor. Tho latter gavo the commander of the. Spanish forces until to-day at noon to surrender the city, and upon refusal Shatter will order a bombardment of the city. Whethcr'or not hostilities havo been re sumed tho oilicials have no knowledge, but tho general impression is tiiat the bombard ment commenced nt tho appointed hour. It Is reported unofficially that (leu. Pnndo, with 5,000 reinforcements, reached Santiago yesterday. Army oilicials hero doubt tho statement, and hcliovo that l'ando is cut oil from a junction with the Spaniards at San tiago. BOMBARDMENT IS POSTPONED. Special to KvEsiNa IIeualii. Washington, July 5, 4 p. nt. It Is unofficially stated that the bombard ment of Santiago, which Was to take place at noon to-day, has been post poned for 24 Itours, or more. "Ituimlinlier the Maine." Special to Kvknino IIuiUT.n. Washington, July 5. From lato advices received at tho navy department, It Is be liovcd that tho Cristobal Colon, tho Spanish armored cruiser which gave our llee.t a chase in its ellbrts to escape and which finally sur rendered to tho Brooklyn, it is believed can bo saved. This ship would bo a valuable addition to our navy. A naval ollicer said it was probablo that sulllcient would be re covered in tho shape of guns, arms and equipments to pay for all that was lost in tho destruction of tho Maine. Wrecking crows will bo sent to Santiago at onco. Thoso who participated lu'tho destruc tion of tho Spanish licet will recolvo as a j bounty about $170,000. Tho total cost of the vessols of Cervor.i's squadron was about $12,700,000. Tho four cruisers cost $3,000,000 each, and tho torpedo boat destroyora ?3o0,000. Forced Our Lines ? .Special to IiVt.HSU llEKALD. Madrid, July 5. It is announced oiiieially that Gen.. Kscario has forced tho American lines and succeeded in reaching Santiago. lie lost twenty men killed mid 70 wounded in an engagement twenty miles northwest of Santiago, on his way to that city. Sagimtu is righting- Mud. Hplnl to KVENISO HERALD. Madrid, July 5. In an interviow Prime Minister Sagasta said : "Though tho Ameri cans get reinforcements and take Santiago, or tho American warships enter the harbor and destroy ours, wo will yet push this war to tho end. Thero arc in Cuba 100,000 men, including tho volunteers, who aro ready to dio in its defence, but will novor yield." SERIOUS JOLLIFICATION. illicit Ilroken by Heine; Thrown From 11 Torch. Whllo sky-larking with somo friouds at his hoarding houso on South Main Street yester day afternoon, William Vladkoskl was thrown from a porch and his back was broken by tho fall. Tho victim was scut to tho Miners' hospital on a 1. & II. train this morning. Tho hospital oilicials say the back is badly broken and thoro is complete paralysis below tho seat of tho fmcturo. Tho Injury will probably prove fatal. Vlad koskl Is 40 years of ago and unmarried. Winning Wheelmen. Tho winners of tho hicyclo races at Maha noy City yesterday wero tho following : One milo novice Warren Bakor, Philadelphia. Ono milo lap Will McMlchacl, Horwick. Ono milo open McMichael, Ilorwick, Ono milo handicap J. F. Miller, of Sinking Springs, 100-yatd man. Two milo handicap Jacob Moore, Willlamsport; McMichael, Ber wick, dead heat. Mooro was a 200-yard man and McMlulmel scratch. Five milo handicap O. M. Sarloy, Ilorwick. Sarloy was a 250 yard man. I'uiivrul. Tho funeral of Sarah, wife of Arthur Itccse, took place Sunday afternoon from tho family resldeuco at Win. l'onu. Hovs. John Dyson aud K, Potts, of tho Methodist Epis copal churches of Win. Peuu aud Fmckvillo, respectively, olllclatod at tho services. Tho iciualns wero brought to town and intorred in tho Odd Follows' cemetery. J. P. Will lams and Son, of town, wero tho funeral directors, Mr. Stein' lieport. Tho report of Mine Inspector Stoln for tho month ending Juno 30th, shows flvo deaths unil three uou-futal accidents In his district. Cervera's Fleet Annihilated by Our Warships. THE ADMIRAL A PRISONER. Over Sixteen Hundred Spaniards Also Captured. THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DEAD The Spanish Naval Commander Made an Attempt to Escape From Santiago Har bor, but Was Met by the Fire of Our Fleet, and After a Desperate Flying Fight Was Forced to Yield to the Superiority of Our Gunners Complimented by His Cap tor on His Gallant Fight The Captives Guarded by Our Troops to Save Them From the Vengeance of the Cubans. Kingston, Jamaica, July 5. A news paper dispatch boat Just arrived from the fleet ten miles west of the entrance of the harbor of Santiago do Cuba, brings tho following story of the de struction of Admiral Cervera's fleet: Admiral Cervera's fleet, consisting of the armored cruisers Cristobal Colon, Almtranto Oquondo, Infanta Maria Te resa and Vizcaya and two torpedo boat destroyers, the Furor and the Pluton, which had been held In tho harbor of Santiago do Cuba for six weeks past by the combined squadrons of Rear Ad miral Sampson and Commodore Schloy, lies today at tho bottom of tho Carib bean sea off tho coast of Cuba. The Spanish admiral Is a prisoner of war on the auxiliary gunboat Gloucester (formerly Mr. J. Plorpont Morgan's yacht Corsair), and 1,000 to 1,700 othor Spanish o(Ilcers and sailors, all who es capert tho frightful carnage caused by the shells from tho American war ships, aro hold as prisoners of wnr by the United States navy. Tho Span lards, when they found they would be permitted to live, adapted themselves" comfortably to tho situation, rolled their cigan cs and began playing cards anionj, themselves. The American victory is completo, and, according to tho best Information obtainable at this time, tho American vessels wero practically untouched, and only one man wns killed, though the ships wore subjected to tho heavy fire of tho Spaniards all tho ttmo tho battle lasted. Admiral Ccrvcra made as gallant a dash for liberty and for tho preserva tion of his ships Sunday morning as has evor occurred- In the history of na val warfare. In tho face of overwhelm ing odds, with nothing before him but inevitable destruction or surrendor If ho remained any longer in tho trap In which the American licet held him, he made a bold dash from the harbor at tho tlmo tho Americans least oxpectod him to do so, and, lighting ovory inch of his way, oven when his ship was ablazo and sinking, ho tried to escape tho doom which was written on tho muzzle of every Amorlcan gun trained upon his vessels. Tho Americans saw him tho moment ho left tho harbor, and commenced their work of destruction Immediately. For an hour or two thoy followod tho flying Spaniards to tho westward along tho shoro line, sending shot nftor shot Into their blazing hulls, tearing groat holes In their steel sides and cohering their docks with tho blood of tho killed and wounded. At no tlmo did tho Spaniards show any Indication that thoy Intended to do otherwise than fight to tho last. They showed no signals to surrondor, ovon when their ships began to slnlc, and the great clouds of smoke pour ing from their sides Bhowcd thoy wero on flro. But they turned their heads toward tho shoro, less than n milo away, and ran them on the beach and rocks, where their destruction was soon completod. Tho officers and man on board then escaped to the shoro ns well as thoy could, with tho asslstanco of boats sent from tho American men-of-war, and thon throw themselves upon tho mercy of their captors, who Bont them a guard to protoct thorn from tho murderous bauds of Cuban soldiers hiding in tho bush In tho hlll sldo eager to rush down and nttack tho unarmed, defeated, but valorous (00. Ono after unothor ot tho Spanish ships becamo tho victims of tho awful rain of sholls which tho Amorlcan bat tleships, cruisers and gunboats poured upon them, aud two hours after tho first of tho- fleet had started out of Santiago harbor threo crulHorB and (Continued on Second Pago.) KILLED ON A TRACK. I'nliil Accident on tlio l.ull(li Itiilhmy .Saturday Night. Anthony Scanlan, of Itoblnsou's patch, was run ovnr by car No. 7 of tho Lakeside KIcctilc Italhvay Sunday night and receive I Injuries from which he died soon after being removed home. The accident occurred nn the outckiits of Mahanoy City and it was about 0:30 o'clock when the mall was struck. Tho car was In charge of Andiew Welsh, conductor, and Daniel Walters, motoiuiaii. One of tho victim's arms was cut oil" and ho was otherwise badly mangled. Scanlan left a wife aud two adult children. flue; ICulNlngH. Thero was an enthusiastic gathering, on the grounds of Superintendent Thomas Ilaird's resldoiico, ut tho corner of Main and Line streets, Saturday afternoon, when 11 large American (lag was hoisted to tho top ot a 00 foot pole. The emblem was raised lis tho Grant Band discoursed 11 patriotic air and tho great whistle at the Kehley l!un colliery breaker scratched witli all tho powor that steam could allbrd. Uov. James Moore, tho pastor of tho Primitive Methodist church, dollvcrcd the oiatiou and tho choir of tho church rendered patriotic selections. A novel feature of tho afl'air was the releasing of six pigeons from tho folds of tho lliiff. as it was unfurled at the top of the polo. Hun dreds of children wero eagerly waiting to see several hundred small Hags drop from tho folds, and were ready to catch them when they descended. As the pigeons took wing tho surprise of young and old was al most striking. Yosteiday morning the members of Shen andoah I.odgo No. 501, 1. O. O. F., raised a Hag on the roof of their building, on North White street. The event was attended by ceremonies of an imposing character. They opened with the singing of "My Country 'Tis Of Thee" by tho audience and prayer by liov. I). I. Evans, pastor of tho First Baptist church, followed. Tho other numbers of tho program wero: Selection by a glee club, ie marks by Harry Reese, chairman ; oration by l!ev. D. I. Hums; singing by gleo club; recitation by John A. Hitler and an oration by Itev. J. T. Swindolls. The event was one of the most imprcsslvo of tho day. 1 lie abovo two flags wero furnished by I J. I'orU & Son, tho North Main stieet dealers. Two large Hags wero raised by tho residents ot Jacksons on hatuiday evening, witli ap propriate corenionios. Morea joined in tho festivities of tho day aud raided a Hag on a 70-foot polo. Several "peeches wero made. A parade and Hag raising was the order of tho day at Sullblk yesterday. The parade was headrd by tho St. Nicholas band aud Miss I.iz.io Littlchales was tho Goddess of I.ibeity. Speeches were made by John DeSilva and Itev. Iligguison. Mahanoy City indulged in several Hag raisings. A ltcaiitirul Slglit. Tho residences on both sides of South Wlii to stieet, between Centra and I.lovd streets, presented a beautiful appeainnco last evening, uu tho porches and abovo tho curbs In front of every house weio strung Chinoso and Japanese lanterns of innum erable designs and the decorations of Hags aud bunting were equally elaborate. Dur ing tho evening thero was a musicalo on tho front porch of Mr. II. I,. Whitclock's resi dence, which was highly appreciated bv the neighbors. Tho selections weie of a patriotic character and liov. J. T. Swindells mado an appiopriate speech. The musical part of the program comprised glees and choruses. There was also an elaborate pyrotechuical display. 1 111s very enjoyable event was tho result of concerted action on tho pait of the residents, but was suggested by Mrs. II. I,. Whltolock aud tho success of the movement wns duo in a laigo mcasuro to this lady's personal ellbrts. Tlio Cnluiiibln IMcnle. The picnic of Columbia Glee Club nt Col umbia Park yesterday was n gratifying suc cess. Tho competition on tho gleo. "Itock Away on tlio Billows Gay" for a prue of excited considerable interest, but there woioonly two coiupetitors.tho Silver Star Glee Llub, undor the leadership of Prof. Kdwaid Cooper and a party under tlio leadership of i-roi. joiin j. rrico. Tlio coutost was decided in livor or tho latter by tho adjudicator, Prof. Thomas B, Hughos. liiilluliiy Mnprlhii 1'arly. A biithday surpriso party was temleied jii-s. ixuiu Dicufiunu, at nor resilience on vt est tentro street last evening. About 35 guests wero in attendance and presented tho nostess with a beautiful plush rockor as a token 01 esteem aud remembrance. Mis Bienemau entertained tho guests by serving a supper. A ltobhery. Whllo Mr. and .Mrs. Charles Bienenian, Jr., of West Coal street, wero attending tho wed- uuigoi tlio termer's sistor on Saturday even, inc. their residence wuq vUii,.,l l. ,.i.i.., Tho drawers in all tho rooms on tho second noor were ransacked and contained somo valuable booty. A lady's go d watch belnnr- ing to Mrs. Bieneiuan was secured aud also a number of other articles. The match with which tho lamp was ignited was thrown oil the matting, through which it burned a hole, and which might havo easily caused a Hro. Tho robbers aro not known. l'l ost rated, Whllo walking homo oarly Saturday oven ing after paying visits to friends, Mrs. Aim Cautwcll, aged 03 yeais, was overcome by tho heat. Sho staggorcd and reeled, and then fell hoavily to tho ground, soveroly bruising her face. The victim was assisted, to her homo at 25 South Chestnut street. Dr. Langton Is in attendance. Ho says Mrs, Cautwcll is suuoriiig moro from the eft'ects of tho fall than tho prostration, hut ho doos not anticipate latal losiilts. Drowuml in 11 Itreach. Whilo bathing in a min breach at Yates villo at about two o'clock Saturday afternoon John lteutchalis, 11 Lithuanian resident uf East Itaspberry alloy, this town, was drowned. Owiugtotho depth of tho water aud peculiar formation of tho breach, the body was not rccovored until Sunday utter noon. Tho occased was !)S yoars old aud unmarried. Absolutely Puro mfik foovvn; POWDER MTHIOTIG OUTBURST. Hundreds of Citizens Were Out on Parade Yesterday. WAR VICTORIES CELEBRATED Great Cheering Along the Line Over the Victory In Cuban Waters-Many Attractive Floats in Line The Biggest Demonstration Seen in Town For Over Twenty Years. Tho anniversary of tho declaration of Independence, Dowcy's great victory at Manila, Sampson's victory over Cervera's licet In Cuban waters, as well as Shafter's march to the outskirte of Santiago were gloriously celebrated In town yesterday. Tho people bubbled with patriotic en thusiasm and it was agreed on all sides that thoro has not been a greater demonstration in the town since the memorable one of 1S70, when tho centennial anniversary of tho declaration of independence was cele htatod witli great pomp. Tho parade yesterday morning met the most sanguino expectations of tho joint committee and peoplo with tho exception of tho businoss men's display. For some leason, which has not been learned, their displays fell far short of the announcements. The line of parade moved a few minutes after tho schedule time and was unattended by any disorder or accident of any kind, every detail having been arranged and carried out with commendable precision. There were several floats in line, among them an excellent ouo arranged by tho firemen aud blacksmiths of tho Kehley Hun colliery. It was a fac-similo of Admiral Dewey's flag ship, the Olympia, around which weie grouped marines, artillery and in fantrymen, and tho vessel was well equipped with dummy representa tions of implements of warfaio. A large liguio lepiesentlng Uncle Sain was also on the float. Another feature of tho parade was a largo moiiel of a school house, in which teacher and several pupils wero seated. This float was contributed by .Major William II. Jennings Council No. 307, Jr. O. U. A. M. A group comprising representations of the Goddess of Liberty aud soldieis aud marines of tlio reuolutionary and present times also attracted considerable attention. It was contributed bj- the members of Washington Camp No. 112, P. O. S. of A. A representation of a naval despatch boat prepared by the members of Shenandoah Lodge No. 501, I. O. O. F., was also a subject of much favorable comment. Tho business men's display was limited to five floats con tributed by L. D. Davidson, tho furniture and stove dealer; M. O'Neill, furuituro and pianos; J. M. Kalbach, the tobacconist; W. II. Waters, grocer; itobert Smith aud John Hall, hucksters. Thoso furnished by David son and Kalbach displayed much caro and skill, as well as a keen sense of what is best adapted to catch tho public eyo on such oc casions, The town was profusely decorated with the national and Cuban colors in almoit every design imaginable and tho thunder of can non, revolvers and gigantic firecrackers filled tho air from dawn until after midnight. It was a gala day and one that will bo long remembered by thoao who had the good fortune to viow its events. It is gratilyiug to know that no serious accident due to tho handling of explosives was reported. The order of parade in the morning was as fullnws : Miurr niftaxoN. Chief Marshal, David Morrill. Chief Burgetis and police. Division Marshal John Hitler. Aides. Grant Hand. Watkin Waters Post, No. 140, G. A. It. Heury Homcastle Camp, No. 49, S. of V. Lithuanian Citizous' Society, D. K. L. A. St. Peter Paul's (Greek) Society. Drum Corps, Lost Creek T. A. B. Cadets. Annuuciation T. A. B. Society and Cadets. Daughters of Liberty and float. Major Win. II. Jennings Council No. 307, O. U. A. M and float. Shenandoah Valley Council No. 530, , Jr. Jr. O. U. A. M. Shenandoah Lodge No. 591 1. O. O. F. SKCON'D DIVISION. Marshal M. J. O'Hoarn. Aids. First Lithuanian Band. Washington Camp No. 20(1. P. O. S. of A. " 183, " " 112, P. O. S. of A. floats. Anthracito Castle No. 74, K. G. E. St. George's (Lithuanian) Society. Drum Corps. St. Anthony (Lithuanian) Society. St. Nicholas (O reek) Society. Peter and Paul (Lithuanian) Societies Indian Hidgo colliery float. Kohley Bun colliery float. third mvisiox. Marshal Andrew Shaukavage. Aides. Frackvillo Band. Society ol Sons of Lithuanian Citizens. Hope Section No. 10, J. T. of It. & T. St. Michaol's (Greek) Socioty. Drum Corps. Co. A, Shenaudoah Volunteers. Knights of Annunciation. Phoenix Firo Company No. 2. fioscuo Hook Si Ladder Co. No. 1. Columbia II. & S. F. H. Co. No. 1. st Itlekort'H Calu, lleau soup, freo, to-night. Filled beef and drosslus; to-morrow morning. Sliulit fire. The fire department responded to an alarm from box 17 shortly betoru ono o clock yes tcrday afternoon, but its services wuro not required. A lire cruokor Ignited a piece of carpet in a houso in llmdloy s row, 011 Ijxst Centre street. Knndilck Houm Free- l.uneti, To-uinht we will servo to our patrons an other of our special ficu luiichos, Local ltai.11 Hull. Tho foMowInu aro tho scores of baso ball nanus played by the Shenandoah llrowns: Now Iloston, i j Drowns, 8. Ciamo layod at New Ilostou on bunday. Monday morning, at the Trotting park, llrowns, li!; Jacksous, 0. Monday afternoon, naiuu place, Hiowns, 17; Oilbertou, 11. Trunk Lnugtou Shot, Last owning Frunk P. Uington was walk Ing tho street in Ashland, whuu ho suddenly felt a sharp pain in 0110 of his legs, aud uu Investigation it was found a bullet had icm tratcd the calf of his limb. Ho was re moved to tlio hospital, SPECIAL! Times are hard. People have no money to buy first clnss goods at high prices, but we will offer such goods at lowest cash prices. Goods that are high grade and up-to-date. Summer Shirts, Summer Underwear, Crash Suits, Bicycle suits aud golf leggings Straw hats, from 10c up to $2.25. Fashionable black aud brown stiff hats, from $1.00 to $3.00, and many other articles too numerous to make men tion of. We guarantee bargains Call at once for you are having a saving opportunity. MAX LEVIT, 15 E. Centre St. Up To-Date Hat Store and Shenaudoah' 1 Greatest Gent's Furnishing Store. MANILA HAS FALLEN ! SO HAVE MILLINERY GOODS ! -AT- Mrs. J. J. KELLY'S. Fine Split Straw Trimmed Sailors 111 while were $1.25 now 50o. all styles. Children's, Misses and Ladies' low crown Trimmed White Sailors in Dewey colors, worth 75c , our price 25o, White Panama Short Back Sailors were $1.35, our Price 63c, Leghorn Hats 15c Lilac Flowers, four sprays to a bunch, were 75.. now 30c. Velvet Pansies were 75c. now 35c. White Lillies of the Valley that were S$c. now 33c. Colored Roses from 5 c. up. 'ITiesc coods were bought to-dav and are the finest of the season. Satin and Gros Grain Ribbon, 5 inches wide 25c. Fancy Striped Ribbons were 7?c per yard, now 35. Call and Ret prices or match them. We are odering bargains. MRS. J. J. KELLY, 26 South Main street, next to Grand Union Tea Co., Shenandoah. STARTLING ASSERTION. We are still doing business a' our old stand, 106 South Main street. We are daily receiving furniture which must be turned into money. We are bounci not to be undersold by 110; our competitors, and we nv u a position to ttphoM tin ; assertion. Call and see us- mil be convinced of the lact that we are beyond- approach. For the summer we will make a specialty of REFRIGERATORS For family and business pur poses. Let us quote you. prices and styles. M. O'NEILL, IOC 5. Main St. Furniture Dealer and Undertaker. DANDRUFF ... Is the Beginning of Baldness. Wootphal'a AuxiHator Cures Dandruff and all diseases of the scalp. -FOR SALE AT mm briber stier Ferguson House Block. KEEP COOL ! Don't lose your head, and you will not fail to perceive the rare opportunities we are oftering the public to secure fGROCERI ES at reduced prices. Seeing is believing. We ask you to in spect our goods and will risk their ability to convince you that they are worth the prices asked. Try some of our bar gains ; they will do you g?od. T.J. BROUGHALLJ 25 South Main Street. JPlf