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SIIEN ANJ)Q All". PA.. TODAY. JULY . 1808. (wr
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VOL. XIir.-NO. 105
GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF
BABY CARRIAGES
balance of our stock
In order to clean out the
as quickly as possible.
Carriages that were $20 00, now
18 00, "
17 00,
" ' IS 00, "
" 12 00,
10 00, "
" 9 00, '
" ' 6 00, "
If" you want a choice come at once as we
gone in a few days at these prices.
$17 OO
15 oo
14 OO
13 OO
10 OO
Q OO
7 OO
4- so
think they will be all
J. P. Williams & Son,
13 S. Main Street,
SHENANDOAH, PA.
SO'HARA'S
AND
F"OR J JJL&
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
SHENANDOAH and MAHANOY CITY.
SPRING DRESS GOODS AND SILKS
In all the leading shades. Also White and
colored organdies, embroideries and new effects
in cotton goods.
. (HL CLflTHX. LINOLEUMS s
At the old price, regardless of the advance
J. J. PRICE'S,
North Main St.,
Shenandoah, Pa.
S aimmmmnmmminmmnnmnnmmmmnnnmmma
If You Are in Nued of-
Decided Upon After an Agreement Between
Admiral Sampson and General Shatter
On a Plan of Campaign.
TJ1E GADIZ SQUflDOJi IS TO KETlIHN I
Spec to livening Herald.
Washington, July 8. Tlio Army depart-
ineut to-d.iy received a brief telegram from
Gen. ShaHer, giving the risult of a confer
ence betwicn himself anil Admiral Sampson.
Tlie department posted a bulletin to
the effect that Clen. Sliafter and Ad-
nurni Sampson nave agreed upon a
plan of campaign, and at noon to-
morrow (Saturday) Admiral Samp
son! will begin the bombardment.
It is believed at tho navy and war depart
ments that the army and navy forces at
Santiago will make a combined attack upon
tho city, although the luief telegram re
ceived from Sliafter does not say so.
There will be no delay in tho combined at-
tack as decided upon because Gen. Miles is
on his way to Santiago.
Glassware, Chinaware,
Tinware, Agateware,
Millinery, Dry Goods,
NOTION'S, &c. Til !; HACK To 1IUY AND SAVE MONEY IS AT
the: bee hive,
123 S. Main St.
Third Door From Post Offloo.
SWALM'S HARDWARE STORE
Screen Doors,
Window Screens,
sj Wire Cloth.
Carriage Fly Nets,
Team " "
Dust Robes,
SHOO-FLY.
Ice Cream Freezers,
Ice Cream Measures,
Water Coolers.
For Good Light
White Brrfad
i AND NO TROUBLE TO BAKE
USE AQUEDUCT MILL.
Daisy or Moss Rose Flour.
Sold by
Geo. W. Keiter.
ARMISTICE CONTINUED
UNTIL T0-M0RR0W.
.Special to Evening IIekald.
Before Santiago, July 8. Tho armistice
between tho American and Spanish forma
which was to have ended yesterday at noon,
lias been continued uut noon to.mnrrnw
(Saturday), In order to allow General Linares
to communicate with tho homo government
nt Madrid.
Oeul. Toral and (Jen. Linares aro said to bo
at odds over the question of continuing hos
tilities. (Icu. Toral wants to surrender, and
In this ho is strongly supported by tho Arch
bishops and tho great majority of the soldiers.
On the other hand Gen. Linares, who is
stiU'ering from ids wound, is bitterly opposed
to acceding to tho demand of Gen. Sliafter
to surrender.
Gen. Linares cannot surrender without the
consent of Madrid. Spanish officials hint
that Gen. Sliafter should demand the sur
render of Santiago from Sagasta instead of
Linares.
During the armistice tho Spaniards are
busily engaged in burying their dead and
convoying their wounded at El Cancy into
Santiago.
CAMARA'S SQUADRON
IS CALLED BACK.
Special to Evening IIkralu.
Suez, July 8. It is authori lively announced
that tho Cadi, ileot under Admiral Camara,
which arrived hero enrouto to the Philippines
to give battlo to Admiral Dewey at Manila,
has received orders to return to Cadiz at once
and preparations aro now boing mado accordingly.
SPAIN HEARS
HOSTILIflES RESUMED.
Special o Evening Herald.
Madrid, July 8. It is rumored hero that
tho bombardment of Santiago has begun, and
that tho Spanish battorics aro vigorously re
sisting tho attack. Cantain-aenoral Iilancn
cables to Gen. Correa that ho has sent twelvo
battalions of troops and arms, ammunition
and provisions to Santiago. Captain-Geuoral
lllauco has been ordered to Bend 18,000 troops
to Santiago,
SPANISH PRIVATEER ,
NEAR OUR SHORES.
Special to Kviwiso IIkiialu.
Washington, July 3. Tho Navy depart-
mont learns that a Spanish privateer with
five guns is hovering off tho coast of Ilritlsh
Columbia,
Whole Wheat Graham Flour
Oh
Time Pure Rye Flour
Brookside Fancy Pastry Flour
Best Granulated Corn Meal.
At KEITER'S.
Congress AriJoiiruH.
Special to Kvkninci IIkiialu.
Washington, July 8. Tho Sonato has
adopted tho House resolution for final ad
journment to-day.
Calnani'n Ships Disabled,
Hjk-cIuI to Evening: lllUlALl).
Gibraltar, July 8. Admiral Camara's
squadron, which has passed through tho
Suoz. canal, ostensibly on Its way to tho
Philippines, Is roportod in a deplorable con-
illtlon. It is stated that tho Spanish cugi
ueors ou tho vessels have ruined tho boilers.
Whou hostilities with tho United States
licgau, most of tho eiighios woro In chargo of
Englishmen, mid these dosertcd aud incom
petent Spauiards took their places, with tho
result noted abovu.
Port Said, July 8. Admiral Cauiara's tleet
has removed from tho Suez roads aud has
now anchored threo tulles fuither ou.
OUR HEROES LIBERATED
Lieutenant Hobson Talks NoJestly of
His Remarkable Exploit.
Kingston, Jamnlcn, July S. A news
paper dispatch boat which left Jimigtm
cm Wednesday evcmlnir Iii-Iiieh tho fol
lowing account of the release of Lieu
tenant Illelimond P. Hobson and tho
seven seamen who, on June 3 last,
bunk the collier Morrlmao in the chan
nel of Santiago harbor. The other
men released aro Osborn Dcignan,
coxswain; George F. Phillips, ma
chinist; John Kelly, water tender;
George Churette, a gunner's mate;
Daniel Montague, seaman; J. C. Mur
phy, coxswain; Itandolph Clausen,
coxswain. Tho prisoners given in ex
change for these brave heroes were
Lieutenant Aries and 14 non-commissioned
ofllcers and privates.
The exchange took place on Wednes
day afternoon two-thirds of a mile be
yond the entrenchments m-rimlnil liv
tho Rough Hitlers. The Spanish pris
oners, In charge of Colonel John Jacob
Astor and Lieutenant Miloy, were
taken through tho American lines
mounted and blindfolded. The Amerl
can prisoners were brought to the
meeting place on foot, but were not
blindfolded.
As Hobson and tlio men of the Mcr
rlmac approached the first line of on
trenchments, occupied by the Hough
Hitlers, low murmurs ran from one end
of the lino of cowboys nnd eastern
athletes to tho other, and by the time
the returning party reached them
every man was on his feet, refusing to
be restrained by the admonishing of
the ofllcors, cheering wildly and rush
lug over every obstacle that chanced
to bo In their wav In tbolr otTnrts tn
reach Hobson nnd his party and grasp
worn uy tlio Hand. Tho released pris
oners were soon surrounded and mm
polled to stop to receive the greetings.
cungnuuiaiiona and vigorous, heart
felt handshaking of men thoy bad
never seen before
Sunburned cavalrymen who had
snout their lives in the saddl n fin flin
plains of Arizona, Now Mexico or other
western siaies or territories, nnd who
did not know the difference botweon
n ship's maintop, bilge or keep, throw
their arni3 around the sailor boys and
Jltemlly dragged them over tho en
trenchments, all tho tlmo sending out
yells that under other circumstances
would have struck terror to hearts
even ns gallant aa those of the Mor
rlmac heroes.
Tho Seventy-first Now York volun
teers, near tho Hough Hlilors, was tho
next regiment to full upon Hobson und
his men, and almost immediately the
Ninth and Tenth cavalry, both colored
regiments, joined in tho general en
thusiasm, and cheer after cheor arose
ns Hobson nnd his companions forced
their wny through tho lines of whito
and colored soldiers. Hobson, so far
ns possiuie, grasped each hand ex
tended towards him, aud neither lie
nor his mon miido any protest against
the most uncomfortable crowding and
Jostling which thoy had to undergo.
If the young oftlcor, whose homo is in
Alabama, has any raco prejudice, ho
certa nly fornot all about It ns ii
passed through tho lines of soldiors on
his way to uenerai wneoier s liead
miartcrs. crasnlnc the hands nf thn
ebony lined troopers of tho Ninth nnd
jeiun cuvuiry nnti expressing thanks
for their patriotic welcome with as
much heartiness as he displayed to
wards the men of his own race. Ho
nnd all of his men were complctoly
overcome by the reception accorded
them, and tears rollnd down their
cheeks as tho soldiers crowded around.
them.
As Hobson and his party approached
Captain Grimes' battery tho mon crlod
out on every sldo to hnvo a salute
fired In their honor. Hobson protested
agalst this immediately, and shouted
to the artlllorymen, who also caught
the Infection, not to waste good powder
In salutes, but to savo It for tho Span
lards. This sentiment was greeted
tvith tumultuous cheers.
Hobson and his men wero escorted
through the American linos by Cap
tain Cliadwlck, of tlio Now York, who
was awaiting them. Rvory stop of
their Journey was marked bv tl in wllfl.
est demonstrations on tlio part of the
Anmrtpim snlrllnru wlm tlirnn. n..i.in
w. ,... tiaiwu
nil somblanco of order, scrambled out
of tho entrenchments, knocked over
tent guys and other paraphorunlla In
their eagornoss to seo tho returning
heroes, and sent up cheer after cheer
for tho men who had passed safely
through the Jaws of death to servo
their country.
The samo scones of enthusiasm wero
repeated upon tho arrival of the mon ut
the hospital statlou aud at our base
rt.Tlirngun. Hobson, who reached thern
In advance of his companions. wn
taken on btmtd the New York Im
mediately. The flatjHhip's docks wero
lined jylth ofllcers and mon, nnd as
Hobson clambered up her sltlo nnd
stepped on board IiIh vessel tho harbor
rang with the shoutu and cheers of his
comrades, which were echoed by the
crows of a dozen transnorts Ivlni.
nearby.
In an Interview on board ship Lieu
tenant iionson snld:
"During tho fin four days wo wore
prisoners of war wo woro confined in
Mono Castle, and I can nssuro you
those were extremely uncomfortable
and dlsagreoablo days. Tho Spaniards
did not exactly ill treat us, but It took
them some tlmo to recover from tho
shock caused by what most of them
considoiod our Yankeo Impudence in
trying to block thoir harbor. As a
rule tho olllcers and mon who camo
into contact with us woro gruff In
spcecn nnd sullen in manner. There
woro many threatening glances shot
in our direction.
"For Admiral Cervora I havo noth
ing but the highest admiration. His
act In informing Admiral Sampson of
our safety 1 rcznrd ns Mmt nf n i.-i.,,i
hearted, generous man and chivalrous
oflicer. I expressed to him my sincoro
thanks and tho thanks of my mon for
taking this moans of relieving tho
anxiety of our shipmates nnd our
friends at homo. Ho repeatedly spoko
to mo of his admiration of what ho
called one of tho most daring acts in
iusiury, mougn i am sure we
were not entitled to the commenda
tion wo received, for there wero hun
dreds of other men on our ships who
would have been glad to undertake to
do tho same thing.
"While wo wero In Morro Castlo wo
wero naval prisoners, but at the end of
four days we were transferred to tho
Jurisdiction of the urmy, and wo were
removed to the Hoina Mercedes hos
pital ou the outskirts of Santiago. Wo
knew but little of what was going on
in the city, though of cou rsn vn pnnlil
always toll when our fleet was bom-
uaruing tlio shore batteries, and wo
could easily distinculsh the tm-rinn v
plosions caused by tho Vesuvius throw
ing (lynamlto shells.
"Wo know nothintr about tlm .in
struction m Admiral Cervora's fleet
until told by our own people today. Of
course our confinement became very
Irksomo, and I cannot toll you bow
great was tho relief we felt to be froo
again. I cannot express my gratitude
to our soldiers who gavo us such a wel
come when wo camo Into the linos.
All of us aro in excellent health and
glad to go back to our posts again anil
seo tho war through to tho end."
Tho seven men who wero on tho Mer
rlmac with Hobson did not reach tho
deck of the New York until some time
niter lie did, but tho samo scenes of
rejoicing that attended his arrival
vere repeated In their case, and they
wore carried orr to tho forward part
oi ino snip as heroes of the hour
The latest estimate on tho Spanish
loss in bunilay's naval battlo is placed
ai Killed and 1.500 pnntnrml
against which stands an American los.i
or one killed and two wounded.
THE BOOjI
Failure of
Hie Business
Tog-elher.
Men to Get
OTHER AFFAIRS IHTERYENED
.uons io inject Renewed Vigor Into the
Project Will be Made Durinc the
Ensuing Weok-A Suggestion
Made Concerning a Home
Industry.
Pursuant to a ronilniimi ,l,,i,.,i .., i, i....
meeting Tlio nbenandoah JSusIikuk r,,n'
Association was to Imvi. i.ni.i ., i .
., . . , , : " 'ctiuiai meet
ing last night, but in deciding upon the date
tho members evidently overlooked tho fact
that several would havo engagements else
wtere, hence thorn was m ...i
'I'tuium i null
several of the business men i,nt t...i,.
last night in Schmidt's hall. Tho next
session will bo held on Thursday oveiiin
next, at the stunu place, and important de
velopments ato looked for.
One or tho promoters of the Association
stated last night that it is fully teali.cd that
hlicnandoah is one of tho worst towns in the
state in which to launch a movement for eon
terted action on tho partof tlio business men
but the hope and belief Is entertained that
with patience and persistent cllbrt tho result
aimed at will bo accomplished eventually
.uiuianoy uity, ,s,liand, Pottsvillo Mt
(Jnrriiol lfil.,. i ...1 . '
,, uu,er (owns aro or-
g.mii tor tlio purpose of doing what they
can to advance the anthracite- boom, and
Shenandoah cannot ivilbrd to be ostracized es
pecially when the issue is ono of the most
viiiu mi lortanco tn tlm i.m.i. .
- - "Hstiitm mull oi l
community, nd ividnnllt. ,...ii...i..,.i
While speaking with a tinge of disgust, the
"l""tul"" w maue tlie statement ns above
was by no means discouraged, and declared
the intention of devoting all tho time he
could spare with others to educating the
business men of tho town as to tho reason
why tbe.v should r.ii-nrim'fitn i,i tl,.. .
- ... iiiuveiueill.
ami the poiblo good results to bo attained
l his, ho said, would bo done during tho en
suing week and he believed the effect would
manifest itself next Thursday evening, when
a Iaigo aud enthusiastic meeting is looked
lor.
Another L-cntlrniHii m-it;,,,, r
mcnt said: "If tho business men will get to-
B...w ,.. Cilii no ovoived by which a shoo
manufacturing plant can be established in
tho town within a vnrv tJuirt tin... i
comparatively little cost. Amnio ro'nm r.,r
tho plant can be secured in tho time that it
takes to make application for it. as tl...
owner lias alieailv oI11ti.i1 tl,.. i.,.. .....
- " I'niVU UI1U
pledged siinnort to tlm i,inmw, ir
twenty men get together the plant can bo
established on but small ImllvMnnt i.....
meats and I will guarantee to furnish fields
tor tlio products just as soon and as fast as
iuuy can ne lurnou out."
SPECIAL!
Times are hard. People have
no money to buy first class
goods at high prices, but we
will ofier such goods at lowest
cash prices. Goods that are
high grade and up-to-date.
Summer Shirts,
Summer Underwear,
Crash Suits,
Uicycle suits and golf leggings
Straw hats, from ioc 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.
tiou of. We guarantee bargains
Call at once for you arc havine- a
saving opportunity.
MAX LEVIT,
15 E. Centre St.
Up-To-Date Hat Store and Shenandoah'.
Greatest Gent's Furnishing Store.
MANILA HAS FALLEN !
SO HAVE MILLINERY GOODS !
-AT-
Mrs. J. J. KELLY'S.
SPAIN'S MINISTRY
DIVIDED FOR PEACE.
Hpedal to Iwexino HnitAi.r).
H...1-I1 T
iu.iu.nci, JUiy 8.-TI10 meeting of the
Cabinet, at which the Queen presided, d.
veloped much dissension between tho neaco
and war partios. Tho Queen contend, tl,t
tlio war should continue while Prime Mln.
ixter Sagasta favors peaceful negotiations.
den. Weyler has mado a violent attack on
the government, Captain-t.'cucral Augustin
and Captatn-aenoral lllauco, aud prophesied
perils at home. Weylor's representative held
a conforenco with tho Queen, after which it
was reported that tho Ministry would bn
forced to resign, and a new ono formed
within a wcok.
Tho government is very incomnletolv In.
formed as to tho Spanish Iosjcs, aud It has
asked Franco and Austria to apply to Wash
ington for a list of tho prisoners.
Tlio Opposition papers persist in declaring
thatpoaco negotiations havo been initiated, i
Dead fiiiuuer ut Tlitir Onus.
Speclnl to EvEsixa HnitALii.
Santiago, July H, Au Inspection of tlie
wrecked Spanish Vizcaya shows tho upper
deck to bo complctoly gone, and frightful
destruction was visible everywhere Dead
gunners wero found at their guns, and scoies
of dead sailors wero found on tho after deck,
amid tho debris of small arms, broken guns,
aud wrcckago. A great quantity of tho
ecpilpmentsof thoSpauish officers was float
ing about tho wreck.
Atteiunteil ltiin-Lirv.
At about threo o'clock yostcrday moraine
uurglais attemnted to entnr tt,n iti ..r
ueorgo inoiupson at Lost Creek No. a
They had a window pried open when some of
mo iiiuiates awnirn nun tlm i.t,ni
,..w uut,iaia uiu
scaled away.
Itlcllert'H Cute.
t-isli cakes, freo, to-night. Calf's liver
ana onions to-morrow morniu".
A Muhleut Attraction
11 rooier s sa loon. 115 East. (Viii ct,t a n
lovers of music aro cordially invited to hear
i-iirry roncen," mo variety musician. This
gentleman plays a variety of musical instru
ment aim novelties, and can entertain
musical critics as well as ordinary talent
Don t fail to hear him nightly. Tho bar is
stocked with tho choicost brands of beer
porter, alo, liquors and cigars. 7-0-lwk
Schuylkill Hcya fr hhwuh.
Special to Evcsiko IIkiialu.
Harrisburg. July 8. A report reached
Harrisburg to-day that it Is tho intention ol
tho Government to send Gen. Robin's brigade
at Camp Alger, Va., consisting of tho Eighth,
Twelfth and Thirteenth Pennsylvania Kcgi-
meuts, to Honolulu, to guard against any
possiblo troublo from tho Japanese and other
foreign elements over thoannoxation of these
islands to tho United States. It is further
reported that tho brigade will break camp on
uoxt Wednesday aud loaro for San Francisco.
by way of Harrisburg, Pittsburg and
Chicago.
The Schuylkill conipanioiare iucludcd in
tho Eighth regiment, of which Louis Hop
kins, William Jamos, Stephen Lindenmuth,
William Williams, Grant Troutuun, of town,
and Henry Foglo and Charles Drossier, of
Wm. I'eun, are members. Ed.
ltuiiior of Ttmco Negotiation.
Special to Kvknino Herald.
Loudon, July 8. Spanish 4s went up to
day on a rumor that Madrid is negotiating
with Washington for poaco.
There is a growing feeling at the Spanish
capital that peaceful negotiations Will llA
pushed by those favoriug a cessation of
hostilities,
Fine Split Straw Trimmed Sailors in white
we p. 25 now 50c. all styles.
Children's, Misses and Ladies' low crown
Trimmed White Sailors in Dewev cc s
worth 75c, our price 25o.
White Panama Short Pack Sailors were
fI-35. our price 63o.
I-eghorn Hats jj,.
Lilac Flowers, four sprays to a bunch, weie
75c.. now 30c.
Velvet Pansies were 75c. now 35c.
White Lillin nf tin. Vll.u .!,.
- .itai nc osc,
now 33c. J
Colored Uoses from 5c. up.
These troods won- hnitrrl.t in .i.
the finest of the season.
Satin and Gros Grain Hibbon, 5 inches wide
25c. Fancy Striped Ribbons were 75c pet
yard, now 35.
Call and Ret prices or match them. We
are offering bargains.
MRS. J. J. KELLY,
26 South Main street, next to Grand Union
Tea Co., Shenandoah.
STARTLING
ASSERTION.
We are still doing business at
our old stand, 106 South Main
street. We are daily receiving
furniture which must be turned
into money. We are bound
not to be undersold by auy of
our competitors, and we are in
a position to uphold this
assertion. Call aud see us and
be convinced of the fact 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
aud styles.
M. O'NEILL,
10G S. Main St.
Furniture Dealer and Undertaker.
Buy Keystone Hour. nn
Lessm & Baku, Ashland. Pa., la r.ri.,t.i
ovory sack.
Absolutely Puro
Germain l.uiidlng Supplies.
Special toKvESiNU UtuALli.
Hong Kong, July 8. Information was
brought here by tho lirltlsh steamer Eddlo, to
the cuect that tho German warshl us biivn
been laudiug stores on Marivales Hay, in tho
Philippine Islands, tiiidor cover of nigh
The Eddlo left Manila on July :i.
Ask your grocer for tho "ltoyal Patent
flour, and take no other brand. It Is tho best
flour mado
instaotlTIulTed.
1'arkor No, -I
A ratal I'all of itn.lc In
Colllt ry.
Peter Veunkalln. nf llrnivnsvlll,, 1.,
staiitly killed by a fall of rock In Packer No.
1 colliery this morning. Ho had sounded
tho top aud prepared to roume wurkaftera
blast when tho fall occurred.
Tho deceasod was 3U years old aud left a
wife and child.
Voted the Democratic Ticket,
Tlie Lyuii-Dinm contest cmirt r.,i.,....i 11.
suasions to-dav. and rniitlimml thn ,..i, ..
t-peniug tho ballot bones. When tho bllot
ot W . I'. Will ams was inu.iieil It r,.,,...i
that ho voted tho cntlro Democratlo ticket
in 18U5, Mr. Williams in tho private secre
tary of Congressman llrltiiitn 11 ml ..
ulco salary frpui tho lieptiblican party.
DANDRUFF "
... Is the Beginning of Baldness,
Westphal'o fluxMatop
Cures Dandruff and all diseases of the scalp.
FOR SALE AT
Mm BRIBER 5M0F
Ferguson House Block.
PLEASURE IN-
STORE FOR YOU.
There is more pleasure in taking
advantage of bargains that are
unquestionably mouey-savers thau
in season's pastimes. Our treasure
is mostly derived from the pleasures
of our customers. What nleases
them pleases us. Come to us lor
fiue Groceries.
T.J. BROUGHALU
25 South Main Street.