The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-12-16
NEIGHBORING TOWNS.
Items of News From a Travel
ing Correspondent.
TIE LATEST HAPPENINGS
Events in Mahanoy City, GIrardvine and
Other Towns Tersely and Interestingly
Written up for the Herald" Readers
Movements OF People.
Furnished By our Traueling Correspondent

Furnished by our Traueling Correspondent
Mrs Alfred Holloway, of West Mahanoy
street, who was brutally kicked by her hus-
band two weeks ago is reported in a critical
condition. Very little has been told of the
affair by the Mahanoy City press, supposedly
on account Of the social standing of the
parties concerned, but the story is now the
subject of town gossip
The trouble is said to have been brought
on by Mrs. Holloway's refusal to deed part
of her property to a daughter of Holloway by
former wife Mrs Holloway has insisted
that the property should be held for her
children by the present marriage. Discussion
of the matter had frequently brought the
couple into collision.
On the night of the assault Mrs. Holloway
ran into neighbors house and fell in
swoon upon the floor Blood was streaming
from her face. On returning to consciousness
she explained that her husband had knocked
her down and kicked her in the face. She
exhibited deep cash across a cheek and one
on the chin. Her lower jaw was dislocated
and at the time it was feared lockiaw would
follow Holloway is under $500 bail to await
the result of his wife's injuries Justice May
issued the warrant.
George Turner, who died from the effects of
| injuries received by a fall of slate at the
| North MahanOy colliery, will be buried on
Sunday afternoon, at o'clock Interment
will be made in the cemetery on the hill.
Sumner Circle Brotherhood of the Union,
will attend in a body.
At a regular meeting of the Gen. E. O. c.
Ord Camp, No. "a, Sons of Veterans, the
following officers were elected Captain,
John Knowles; 1st Lieut., Claude F. Becker;
| 2nd Lieut., William Knowles Camp Council,
L. B, Huntzinger, II. J. Kranch and John
Gepfert Delegate to state encampment,
| Ralph X. Bricker Alternate Claude F. Becker.
David Gibbons, of Perth Amboy N. j., is
visiting his aunt, Mrs, NJ Entwistle, on East
| Pine street.
Hon John J. Coyle is soiourning with the
Congressman al Washington this week.
Three men employed during the Lehigh
/ Valley strike have been injured around
| Delano in the past two days and the accidents
have been caused by their awkwardue5s
A number of hands who participated in the
strike are securing employment daily at
| Delano
A pigeon sweepstake shooting match at the
park governed by schuylkill county and
association rules, will be open to all Mahanoy
| City amateurs ON Christmas morning.
Miss Warren, of Butte City, Montana, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. McCool, on Spruce
street
The Keystone Social Club opened a series
of hops Thursday evening, in Germans hall,
Henry Keiber, city freight and passenger
agent for the Lehigh Valley Railroad at
Pottsville, looked after the companys inter.
ests here ON Friday.
Justice Isaac Morgan spent Friday in Potts.
vile transacting business
| Life in this town is very swift. At the P
s; R. station on Friday afternoon an umbrella
disappeared when its owner, drummer
| turned his back upon it for an instant
Officer Link" Smith was told of the loss and
he captured the thief, who had started Tama.
quaward.
Justice Comrey made flying trip to Read
ing Friday afternoon.
Thomas O'Conner spent Friday visiting
friends at Phoenixville.
Martin Dormer, Of Philadelphia, is the
guest of NJ J. Mellet, of West Centre street.
An accident to cage caused delay of
three hours to the hosting at Hills colliery
on Friday.
That once popular resort, the Derrick
House, is undergoing extensive repairs.
After they are completed Aaron Brownmiller
who recently sold out his North Main street
place to James H, Kelly, will be located al
the Derrick,
1t is likely that our popular postmaster, V
NJ. Medlar, will vacate his position on April
Isl, next, which is the time when his com.
mission will expire. 1t is said his successor
will be Thomas O'ConnOr, secretary of the
Rochester Brewing Company. Mr.. O'Con'
nor's experience makes him well qualified fol
the position and he will no doubt give entire
satisfaction to the community