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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05
Demorest Contest.

The Demorest Contest held in Ferguson s
theatre last evening was largely attended.
1t was given under the auspices of Hope
Section No. 10, Junior Templars of Honor
and Temperance. The contestants were
Messrs, John Major, William James,
Richard Davis, P. J, Mulhall and Misses
Ann Brown, Emily Smith and Gertie
Muir. They all acquitted themselves
oreditably, the latter winning the medal.
The declamstions rendered by George
Dalius, Frank Williams and p. j. Null
hall were well received. The singing by
Mr. Cooper and party, James Patterson,
A. Morgan, j. j. Price, Misses Brown,
Hooks, Broughall and Nichols WAS re-
peatedly encored James Lewis, M. p.
Whitaker and Miss Anna Denger acted as
judges, James Lewis making the presenta-
ton speech.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05

If you are not feeling strong and healthy,
try Electric'Bitters. If "La Grippe" has
left you weak and weary, use Electric Bit
ters. This remedy acts directly on Liver,
Stomach and Kidneys, gently aiding those
organs to perform their functions. If you
are afflicted with Sick Headache, you will
find speedy and permanent relief by taking
Electric Btters. One trial will convince
you that this is the remedy you need
Large bottles only SOC. at @. Il. Hagen
buch's Drug Store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05

The HERALD whines and snarls like a
mad cur at eight of the fifteen members of
the Borough Council, simply because they
are u majority and very properly refuse to
allow the minority Tor in other words the
gang and their hirelings) to run the Bor-
ough Council for them. The HERALD has
long since gotten away from that good
American principle THE majority rules. 4"
-RePHblicaH correspondence. Billy"
Of organ fame, should take some of his
own medicine before getting out Of the
woods.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05
PERSONAL.

George Folmer, ST., was an out-of-town
visitor to-day.
James Stapleton, of Silver Creek, was q
visitor to town yesterday.
Mrs. @. f. Holderman spent this after
noon with Pottsville friends.
Miss Hattie Shsifer is spending few
days visiting Tamaqua friends
Joseph Reese, of Lost Creek, circulated
among town friends last evening.
Harry Davidson has been appointed
timekeeper at Maple Hill coliery.
j. L. Gregory of Gordon, visited the
HERALD sanctum on business this morn
ing.
County Chairman Davis Interviewed
several Of our leading politicians last
evening.
Letter Carrier Book returned from Phil
adeIphia last evening we'll pleased with his
prospects.
Abner Bailey, who died at Tamaqua on
Tuesday, was nephew of Councilman
Holman, of town.
William j. Seltzer, clerk at the VIM.
Penn oolliery, visited Mahanoy City this
afternoon on business.
Misses Name Green, Sallie Becker and
Hannah Rachel, and John Faust, OF
Girsrdville, we're in town.
A. l.. Brasefeld, one of the able editors
Of the Schuylkill Haven Call, paid US a
pleasant call this morning.
Miss Katie Lewis, who spent the past
four months in town with relatives, left this
morning for New York City,
Peter Conavsn, Edward Kirvan and
Daniel Brennan were among the Girard-
vile visitors to town Tuesday evening,
Harry Roxby, who was engaged in the
meat market business at St. Clair for
several months past has returned to town
and will remain here for the summer.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05

May 6th.-Lecture by Rev. Anna Shaw,
of Massachusetts, in NJ E. church. Sub
ject "Fate Of Republics"
May 3O-Excelsior Social Club straw
berry and ice cream festival in Robbins
opera house.
May 31-Children's Concert, under the
auspices of the VIM. Penn Juvenile Choir
in VIM. Penn NJ E. church.
June li.-Strawb berry and ice cream
festival in the p. M. church hall, under
auspices of L dies Aid of the p. NJ
church.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05

Shenandoah, ought to have an all-night
telegraph service.
Much sickness in town.
If we do not get the long-distance
telephone service we will be at a great dis
a vantage.
Just watch how "De Ate" will stick
together tonight They have no compact
Oh, no.
Scarcely day passes that Shenandoah
has not a sensation.
Pottsvile people were badly taken in by
the soap fakir this week.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05
nere Ynn Arc.

M. L. Kemmerer, wholesale and retail
eoniectioner, is now located at 85 North
Main street, with the finest line of confec-
tionery in the county, including the latest
novelties The trade supplied at the lowest
wholesale rates. 4-1l.1m
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05
Yhen Travelling

Whether on pleasure bent, or business,
take on every trip bottle of Syrup of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and effec-
lively on the kidneys, liver and bowels,
preventing fevers, headaches and other
forms Of sickness. For sale in so cents and
81 bottles by all leading druggists.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05
Rev. Anna shaw.

The lecture by Rev. Anna Shaw, of
Massachusetts, Of the summer school of
methods, last evening was literary treat.
The speaker, one of the most distinguished
women of our day, displayed thorough
knowledge of her subject. The speaker
was introduced by Miss Partridge, who
said that of all women in America, there
is none other she would prefer TO introduce
to the audience. - WjLkeS- Barre Record
Rev. Anna Shaw will lecture in this town
in the M. E. church on May 9th.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Cbapped Hands, Chilblainf
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no payment required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded, Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by O. II. Hagenbuch.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05
XOUR ATTENTION, PLEASEI

Good horses, nice buggies
and responsible drivers are the
essential things for a pleasant
drive, which can always be had
at my stables, II and IA North
Pear alley, rear of Luberg's
hardware store. Horses taken
to board. Undertaking in all
its branches attended to with
promptness.
EVAN i. DAVIES.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for CastoriaA
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05
A Little Girls Experience in a
Lighthouse.

n IITTI0 VIII $ IAD5TI0HC6 III q
Lighthouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Trescott are keepers
of the Gov. Lighthouse at Sand Beach,
Mich. and are blessed with daughter, for-
years old, Last April she was taken down
with Measles followed with dreaG al
cough and turning into a Fever. Doctors
at home and at Detroit treated her. but in
vain, she grew worse rapidly, until she was
mere handful Of bones. Then she
tried DR.. Kings New Discovery and after
the use of two and half bottles, was COM
pletely cured. They say DR.. Kings New
Discovery is worth its weight in gold, yet
you may get a trial bottle free at @. II.
Hsgenbuchs drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05

Best work done at Brennans steam
laundry. Everything white and spotless
Lace curtains specially. All work
ouarantaad
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05

Climb our stairs, it will pay you. We
are better situated than any ground floor
gallery in the town. Halls, 20 w. Centre
street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05

SOLID and plated Silver
ware, Gold and Silver
Watches, Diamonds, Precious
Stones, Clocks, Bronzes, Opti-
cal Goods, Banquet, Parlor and
Piano Lamps, unique in design
with rs and $50 candle power
burners. All goods superior
in finish and quality with rock
bottom prices that Withstand
all opposition VIGOROUSLY.
Repair work executed neatly
and promptly at
HoIderman' S
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's BAlsAm will stop the cough at
once.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05

Wall paper and window shades at cost.
Portzs, q N. Main street. 4-28-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05

A large lot of the finest fishing tackle,
cheaper and better than ever, just received.
Come and see me before purchasing else
where and you will savt money at
MAX REEsE's,
Ferguson House, Is W. Centre st.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05

Waters Weiss beer is the best. John A.
X lily sole agent. h-5-tr
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05

GOOD Bye Ny Honey" shcottische Or
gan or piano. 10 cents Wilde music store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-05

Best photographs and crayons at Dabb's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-05

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
T. 7. Kaiser &c c. W. Handy. sub 229. so. 362:
-. Mary H. Dodge TO J. J. Shugrue. lot /,
block 1872. BurleitA: S3.293.lO. Milton Phillips
TO W. r. Lockwood. sub q. So. s9S: =. G92
Mary Tarkent0n 10 A. Small south half aOJ
rs addition 70 Georgetown: =. F. Lipsconb
10 X A Washington, sub 100, 81. $40; $. j.
c. Davidson 10 ". Heistou. sub 23J, so. 100:
e.. +. =. Reside to Il. T. barnard. sub 6, So
3SS: 8. L. 1. Gregory TO T. :. Donaldson
part l05. ". 5 sub Long Meadows: 81 go. Anna
Z Tracey to T. ;. Forester, lot :. 80. 81; s.
r. u. Hopkins TO Z. II. Nelborne. lot G. block
70, T. and H. g sub Mt Pleasant: 80 OC0. TE
WaSgaman T. I. r. EOessle ct al. sub. 81. "a.
81. size. W. Heis;Sn to Jas. :. Davidson
DIT /. 81. o; g. T. Il. Brown TO May l. Brown,
lot g. 81. $50; g. NJ III. Mcline to Joshua
Pierce. jr., pit 63, So -; 8. Elizabe til
Shoemaker et al 10 b j. Shoemaker, ut. H.
Peters square, Georgetown; $. D. Chap
rsll 20 G. ". Ihappell. lots 81. "a to 81 So s5I:
&. Elizabeth L. Shoemaker to ). J. Shoe
maker. pit II. Peters square; 6. Mary T.
Otey to l. c. MagrGder, part AZ, W & C.'s
sub Peasant Plains; =. II. H. Warner TO A.
jackson. Iots I65 and lG6. Garfield; $500. II.
Bradley &C al TO q. ". Heisley, parts g. ID and
l., so. SIS; 60, 2GO. Meyer Loeb to 4. L. smith
son, part :, 50. 1859; 8. And lot ). sq. 1868:
e. T. J. sieliwaSen ct al to NJ. ashford
ct al. in trust. subs 10 and AZ, So 122; $.
Laura Z. Jones to u. L. Tracey, subs q and
~, 81. 1902; =. T. 7. browning to Il. A.
Phillips, Y. y Q, so. 5J3; Sl,l6S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-05
THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE AssoclArlos
Tho Fourth Annual Convention WIN ~
Held Here This Month.

Tho Fourth Annual Convention win Ne
Held Here This Month.
The National American Woman Suffrage As
ISOLATION will hold its twenty-fourth annual
convention In Washington, d. O., January ~
IS, 10, 20, 1892. The executive sessions. ~
well as the public meetings, will bs held In
the Church Of Our Father, corner Of l. and 18th
streets.
A reception will be hold on ono evening Of
the convention. On the opening Sunday the
sermon will DO preached by tho Rev. Mia r.
Upper.
Hotel headquarters will be at Hotel Cochran.
corner 14th and X streets. Business headquar-
tiers will be at the suffrage Office, in tho Vino
daushsis building. No. 1928 street.
Among the speakers will be Mrs. Lide Meri-
wether, Mrs. Lucy Stone. Elizabeth Lyle Saxon.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan b. Anthony,
Madame Clara Neyman. Carrie Lane Chapman,
Rev. Anna II. Shaw, May Wright Sewall. Other
speakers invited are Mary A. Livermore. Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe, Senators Hoar, Warren.
Carey, Stanford and Dolph
Discussions on the following subjects:
Methods Of Work in States Legislatures, Con-
sttutionality OF Extending Suffrage by Lcgis-
lative Enactments and the Columbian EXPOSE
ton will be led by Lille Devcrcux Blake, Susan
u. Anthony and Isabella Beecher Hooker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-05
ALEXANDRIA.
Dali man TINY nYYE

RAILROAD TURNPIKE.
The Alexandria and Washington Turnpike
Company nowadays, s"two's company and
three's q crowd" held its brief annual meeting
here yesterday afternoon and elected the off,
GERS required by the charter. Singularly this
turnpike is one Of the Pennsylvania companys
railroads. 1t fell into the hands Of tho Pcnnsyl
vania company syndicate as O ball into tho
pocket Of a pool table. after many strikes.
curves and tangeI,s. through tho Alexandria
and Washington Railroad Company, which
bought out the turnpike company and for
q while required fare on the railway and toll on
the turnpike. Tho railway company does not
now charge toll, and keeps the old turnpike in
tolerable order Mr.. j. n DuBarry and the
other officers annually chosen to keep the char
ter of the turnpike alive are in fact. the repre-
sentatives Of the Pennsylvania syndicate.
SALE OF ''HELL HOLE"
The land south of Hunting creek at its juno
ton with Potomac river, opposite this city. in
Guiding the shooting bayou of Hell Hole,"
has been purchased for $4,000 by syndicate
of Washington and other capitalists.
COUNTY COURT.
The Alexandria county court, Judge Chi
chester, has closed its January term after one
session. The grand jury has returned two in
dictments against Thomas English for violating
the revenue law. and the case against Pearson
on the same charge has been dismissed. An
order Is made staying for fifteen days the
execution of the renitentiary sentence against
John Murray for manslaughter i'll order to give
time for q supersedeas from the court of APP
peais. On the probate side the court has ap-
pointed Margaret Payne guardian OF the infant
children of 4. ". Payne and Henry Smoot has
filed his final account as administrator of
Daniel +, Hooe.
A MASONIC FUNERAL
The funeral of A p. Roney, Fredericksburg
Free Mason, who has lately settled in this city
and who died here. took place this afternoon
and was attended by Alexandria. Washington
and Andrew jackson Lodges Free and Ac-
cepted Masons of this city.
NOTES.
The passengers for Alexandria on the Wash
ington and Ohio road were loud in complaints
Yesterday. They say after leaving the Wash
ington and Ohio junction the car on the Wash
ington and Ohio line to Alexandria was without
fire and otherwise SO cherries and uncomfort-
able that some of the passengers preferred to
walk to Alexandria instead OF taking the car.
A colored man named Theodore Smith, from
the Navy Yard, Washington, was arrested here
yesterday and fined 81. so for assault committed
In this city last August
A pleasant leap year ball, given by number
OF Alexandria ladies, took place at McBurney's
Hall last night.
Mount Vernon Tent, Junior Rechabites. had
public installation Of officers last night and a
large attendance on the occasion.
Inc services OF the week OF prayer are now
in progress every night at the Second Presby-
terrain Church here.
The fire companies will hold their annual
meetings this week and elect officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-05
The Mozart Club.

The Mozart Chorus Club. Prof. J. H. Hunter
director. DR.. j.. l. Wiber president and Miss
My Hunter pianist. met again last evening
after its Christmas recess at the residence of
Ir. ". A. Merritt. Maryland avenue. Capitol
Hill. Mr- Edw SIxton presented, in behalf of
the club, a handsome silver water pitcher TO
VI. and Miss H.nter a holiday gift. Tie
selections rehearsed we're; The Heavens Are
Telling. GLORIA" ami Now Tramp Ger Moss
and Fell. when the members adjourned TO
meet next Monday at the home OF Miss Storm
on n street. Among those present were Mrs
NJ Z. HolLemal. Mrs VI. T. Gi.l;ucEar.i Niss
Ida L-IwreusD.., Ni-- May Hunter Miss Kate
Slmonis, Miss Mamie Garter Mss hate Lewis
Mss Maggie Storm. Miss Nellie Smith. Miss
florence Hu,,h' X. Miss Lti. Stevens and Miss
LeOnora Merritt. also Nc-srs. ID. r.. Wiber J.
Al. HCUts-. ". \ Merritt C. +. Rose. F.v.
sa1;on. ~ibu- Il Martin, Randolph Hopkins
AID NJ. Spar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-05
ANACOSTIA.

CONGRESS HEIGHTS SUNDAY SCHOOL
At the last meeting Of tine Congress Heights
Sunday school the following officers were
elected: superintendent Robert H. Jordon;
assistant superintendent, David B. Haincs;
secretary, Miss Hornner; assistant secretary,
Walter Barber; librarian, Miss Fannie Little
ford; treasurer. Mrs Magruder. This school
was organized recently, holds its sessions in
the public school house at the junction of the
Nichols and Hamilton roads and is composed
of various sects, though the management is in
Methodist hands. At no very distant Cav q
Methodist mission will be erected there.
Another will also be built at Good Hope.
Rev. DR.. W. G. Davenport has the grip, and
Prof. Charles Roberts, precentor of Emmanuel
choir, is suffering from the same malady.
Col. and Mrs. j. E. Snow of Kansas dined
with some OF their country friends here yester-
day.
Coasting and bruises were in order last night
Rev. +. Jesse Peck, ST., OF Catonsville Balti-
more county, Nd, is visiting Rev. +. Jesse
Peck, jr., of Hillsdale.
The officers OF Campbell A. NJ E. and Beth
lehem colored baptist churches held business
meetings last night.
The Catholics of st. Johns parish, Nd, are
preparing for an oyster supper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-05
An Injunction Asked.

bill for an injunction and the appointment
of receiver was filed yesterday by the Ma
tional Bank Of Jefferson, Texas, against Jas. H.
Coster, formerly OF Baltimore and afterward of
Texas, but whose present residence is unknown
contractor for building a United States court
house, &c. at Jefferson, Tex, and is indebted
to the hank, 'and has, after giving the bank
orders on the United States treasury, filed in
the Treasury Department power Of attorney
authorizing the payment of the money due on
the contract for building the court house to
John ". Staum OF Baltimore, Nd" The bank
seeks an injunction to restrain the payment Of
the money to Staum and the appointment Of a
receiver to take charge Of the money. &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-05
Mr.. sprincer's Proposed Monument Avenue

To the El.;0r of Tie Iy-IlnS Star:
No citizen of the Distric. can feel anywise
than grateful to a member OF Congress who
seeks the beauty Of Washington. but the effort
sometimes takes direction much to be de-
plcred Nr. Springer Is doubtless sincere in
his desire TO ado-n the city by magnificent
boulevard $50 feet wide. from the Capitol to
the monument. and Hope we are al duly CRATE
full One fact, however, may have escaped LIS
notice.
There il a class Of persons who. for sometime
past have regarded Iarscape Gartsnlng as n
enc art 81 about the same order as architect
ure. The master of this fine art believe. Is
still considered TO be one Downing. who lived
IN TIL. country couple o: generations ago.
Those who consider themselves competent
critics OF this art regard his works with very
much the vcuers,tiCn Oi "a painter Tor 4 MuriilO
Now have TO doubt broad gold band could
be painted across the MurIilO III the AIT Cal
iery with truly magnificent ettect-but Oh, tie
art critics,
The application OF this IS oviden. when We
rem, mUeT that she maestro Downing was espe-
ciallv employed 70 ,ay out certain Of our parks,
Lafayette Square. tor Instance, ami partlcE-
larly the Smithsonian grounds II Is barely
possible that or Transatlantic visitors may al
mire DcwnInSs work more without broad
streak Of rel clay-a "A Connecticut avenue ex-
teuded-which Is ali there wll he of our Paris
ian boulevard aux Illinois II 1888.
Mr.. Springer. in your humble servants esti-
nation. will earn the gratitude O9 nv fellow
citizens AMI the approval Of tie world Of taste
much more by preserving than by Inar-lnG our
beautiful parks. II lie wishes 10 confer an adj
diiIonal benefit 10 make his name remembered
as a benefactOr u the clty let him asa Congress
10 remove the hoo;iE3 and putting steam
engines from the drive he wishes TO bCautify.
Re might also open the gates OF the Botanical
Garden and arrange sOTIe way of crossing the
streets without int rrul.lO TO the drive. 81
OF these would be necessary 10 his grand bOule-
ward and would secure lis Obiect-a beautiful
drive through shady groves from the Capitol
TO the mOIu1ent-wIthOUt the expense of
creation and maintenance of broad expanse
OF gravel ID feet wide. TO which l enter my
protest a taxpayer a. well az lover of the
beautiful A BORN WAsHINGIOSIAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-05

The Letter Carriers Association has elected
osheers as follows: II. Grant TeSeler, president
(re-e.ec:ed; John T. Hoge. vice president:
John woodfeli, financial secretary; Howard
Clsments. recording secretary; s. d. Boss.
treasurer (re-eiected); Harry Tolson, C. S.
Douglas. c. c. Crouch chairman, l. 7. Nc
Nerhany and Ben. +. Martin. board Of direc-
tors. John smith, John Hill and ". ii. Hazard.
finance committee The report Of the treas
urer showed a balance of S41l.iO. after ex-
pcnding Sl7j for sex benefits The contest
over the pT 1side2cy was very warm. Il was
only after fourteen ballots were cas-; that Mr..
Tegeler was re-eleeted, he defeating Mr.. C. c.
Crouch By only two votes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-05
A Carriage Charity.

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
Would 1t not be possible to organize car
riase charity through which inyalids and old
ladies who have no other means of getting out
into the fresh air might sometimes enjoy a
drive IL the carriages Of their moro fortunate
sisters? Perhaps 1t might DC best accomplished
in the churches by having in each n committee
who shall find out the needy and the benevo-
lent IN that church and put them in communi-
cation. IL lady had a list OF those in her part
of the city to whom an hours drive Cor half
hour in her carriage would be blessing how
often could she find the opportunity to give it
without any selt-denlal on her part LIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-05
CITY AND DISTRICT.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

AIsAUoH's-Wm. II. Crane in ''Tfe Sena-
tor"
Acknowledgements Pitou's Stock Company
in "GeofrCv Middleton, Gentleman
AcADENY OF MUsIc--Eeed Collier IN "Hoss
AMI HOss.'
HARRIs' BIJoU.-"A BARREL OF Money
kEHSAS's I1cEJM 1EEATER--1Ae henry
B1rlesque Company.
USIvERsN.Isr CHURCH.-Lotus Glee Ciuo
Concert
CoSco.prI HsIJ.-Tntertainment for the
Benefit Of the United Hebrew Charities