The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-06-10


be severely punished and will spend few
months in Fort Martin.
MAHANoY PLANE
Peter Vahey, a conductor on the Southern
Pacific, running between Houston and San
andago, Texas, has been visiting relatives in
this vicinity during the past week. Mr..
Vahey has been twenty years resident of
Texas and speaks very inteligently and in.
structively about all matters appertaining to
his adopted state. He, strange to say, is one
of those political rarities of the South, a Re-
| publican, and if he is as liberal in his COM
ments while South as he is while North it
clearly demonstrates that there is a good deal
of freedom of speech down there, politicians
of the G. o, P. to the contrary notwithstand-
Ing.
Michael Torpy, an old and respected citizen
of this place, died on Saturday and was
buried on Tuesday morning. High Mass
was celebrated by Rev. James Magin. His
remains were followed to the grave by a
large concourse of people. Interment was
made in Frackville.
The following officers were elected by the
Y. P. S. E. to serve for the ensuing year
President, F. P. Lytle; Vice President, Miss
Annie Batdorf; Secretary, ]. N. Lytle
Treasurer, George Bevan; Librarians, Thos
Giles, Jr,, Fred Bobb; Organist, Miss Katie
| Devine.
Landlord o'Riordan, of the Valley House.
is making extensive improvements around his
hotel property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Callahan, of Potts.
vile, visited friends in town this week.
If the weather is favorable on Tuesday
evening next the fifty boys, who are practic.
ing the march under Captain William H.
Bensinger, will give public drill on the
north side of Main street.
The family of James Mclaughlin, of
Corktown, moved to Philadelphia last week
where he has secured employment in Cramps
ship yard
GILBERToN.
We are pleased to report w. G. Slime, who
had been on the sick list, convalescent.
Tomorrow, Children's Day will be cele-
brated in the NJ. E. church, as very elaborate
preparations have been made A mJst ex.
celent time is assured the good people who
attend
Patrick Crane received very serious in
iuries at the Gilberton colliery. He was
lighting a piece of dynamite when it ex-
ploded, tearing his face and hands in a
dreadful manner,
Joseph Grifiths, driver employed at the
Gilberton colliery, received severe injuries
while working on the dirt bank. He fell off
the bumper and one of the wheels passed
over his arm.
Wesley Parttt of this place. left for Phil
adelphia where he has secured a position
Success friend Wesley.
We are pleased to be able to report John
Mathews who had received injuries while
working in the mines, all right again.
Frackville is the place to go to play base
ball. If they can't beat you fair and square
you'll get it anyhow. The last game up there
was simply matter Of might is right
Our people are anxiously waiting for the
Traction Company to fulfill its contract with
the borough and put our streets in a passable
condition Our people believe we have
passed that point where patience ceases to be
a virtue.
What is this ward doing towards the
Fourth Of July celebrations Are we less
patriotic than our sister wards The Bor.
ough Council has certainly performed its
part right royalty, then why is it that the
leading spirits in this ward seem so tardy 4?
Stir up, boys, and LET us have a rouser
The contents of the political cauldron in
this ward is now smmering and before many
moons shall have passed will be boiling over
to the edifcation of the boys. In the mean.
time the candidates are bobbing up serenely
and lively time is anticipated.