The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-09

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Councilmen are denounced in unmistak-
able terms. The people know what the
electric railway is now, know how it is
operated, and see the benefits that can be
derived from it and do not hesitate to say
that the Oouncilmen who have blocked its
progress are either knaves or fools. Mean
while the kickers, knowing the result of
such q swift running tide, are trying to ex.
PLAIN matters and justify their action, but
thus far they have not accomplished any
thing in that direction.
There is general desire to know tho
names of the eight Couneilmen who voted
for the measure. They were Gable, Bet
tering, Lamb Coakley, VanDusen, James,
MCGUIRE and Stout-the combination that
elected the ticket at the organic ition of
Council. The impression that the com
bination is pledged to down every thing
with which Finney and mis- friends are con-
nected, irrespective of the merits, is now
accepted on all sides
There was some ak on the streets yes
terday in favor q calling mass meeting
to give expressions of opinion on the work
thus far accomplished by the electric rail.
way and the work to be done, and to de-
nounce the eight Councilmen. The agita-
tion increased to-day.
The people on South Main street are up
in arms. The property owners and busi-
ness men of that section who have fixed up
and;leased places to meet the increased
trade they expected from the traffic, are
badly disappointed.
The stoppage of the construction has
simply resulted in this; The throwing out
of employment of many men and severe
loss to merchants and others who reside
and do business in the localities through
which the road cannot now pass.
Compare the action of our Councilmen
to that of the Mshanoy City OJuncil Last
evening Judge Sadler and j. R. Coyle,
Esq, attended the meeting of the latter
body and asked that the time for finishing
the electric road in that town be extended
ninety days The Council unanimously
extended the time four months and, in
addition. made this provision; That the
rails be of the "T' pattern, planked sic
inches inside from each rail, and broken
stone be placed 6et,oeen the planks and 1s
inches outside Of each rail- and that ,Jhen
the borough paUes the streets the railroad
company must pare.
Mahanoy City encourages enterprises
that will benefit the town. Shenandoah is |
stalled by prejudice.
Mahsnoy City sees the advantage OF get |
ting into the ft Id first and her Councilman
do not intend to let their personal preju- |
dices work to the injury of her merchants.
Judge Sadler is making arrangements to
begin work at Mahanoy City on Monday.
To-day Judge Sadler ordered.the closing
up of the trench on South Main street, in
with his promise to the kicking
Oouncilmen that if the rails we're not laid
on that street the trench would be reflled. |
Yesterday afternoon number of our
towns men filed one of the electric cars and
enjoyed ride as guests of the company
from the corner of Main and Centre streets |
TO the power house and return. The party |
consisted of S. G. NJ Hollopeter, j. KIP.
5cheiay, f. ]. Portz, j. B Lessig, D. j. |
Oonners, Harry Bishop S. Schloss, T. R. |
Baddall, DR., Hamilton, NJ. j. Cleary, A. |
J. Gallagher, Richard Amour, II. j. Mul.
doom, Il. E. Dengler b. j. Yost, j. j.
t, j. Higgins, Martin Purcell.
John Weeks, W. j, Brennan, James Nc
Ehenny, Max Reese P. P. d. Kirlin, M.
j LaWlOr Daniel Brennan and John + /