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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19

BROOKLYN Aug 10, - A fire which
started in the two story frame house of
Joseph Miller on Cooper street, Williams
burg, quickly communicated to the ad join
ing dwellings, and before the flames were
extinguished sixteen small dwellings were
completely destroyed. All the tenants
escaped with their lives, although several
were injured by jumping from the win
dove
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19
The case Aralnst Cordnge omcIn1s

NEW YORK, Aug 19.-The case against
J. M. Waterbury, J. Weaver Loper, Frank
T. Wall, c. Latterbury, f. c. Farmal and
Chauncey Marshal, the members of the
so called Cordage pool, has been placed in
the hands of the district attorney. The
charges are conspiracy to defraud and
grand larceny in the first degree. The
affidavits will be laid before the grand
jury in September.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19

NEW York, Aug. 19.-It is said that the
big diamond which is the star of the Tiff
fany exhibit at the World fair has been
bought by Mrs. Charles r. Yerkes, wife of
the Chicago street railway king, who will
soon take up his abode in this city The
price paid for the diamond is quoted at
500, 600. 1t is said that Mrs. Yerkes will
wear it in a stomaoher that is now being
made for her by Tiffany,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19
USE DANA's sARsAPARnLA. IT'S
"THE KIND THAT CURES.


Improvements are being made TO the
Gerald McKernsn property on East Coal
street.
Fakirs and patent medicine men are not to
be allowed to sell on the streets hereafter aud
make the pavements impossible for pedes-
trans,
Something went wrong with the arc light
in the Borough Council chamber last night
aud half the meeting was conducted in the
dim glare of one 16candle inoandescent
lamp.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19

CAPE MAY, Aug. l9.-COngressmen Can
non, Post, Payne, Aldrich, Durborrow,
Geary, Mercer, Doolittle, Babcock, Barnes,
Morgan and Henderson arrived here last
evening for three or four days fishing and
to escape the heat Of the Capitol. Senators
Hill, Quay, Camden and others arrived to-
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19

READING, Pa, Aug. 19,-Colonel A. Har-
vey Tyson was taken to jail on the charge
of raising a note from Sl75 to S475. Tyson
was under bail for various other crooked
transactions
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19

DEs MONIES, Ia, Aug, l0.-The name of
Governor Horace Boies will be presented
to the Democratic state convention on
Aug, % as the party's choice for United
States senator, and there is no doubt that
II will be endorsed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19
THE EVANGELICALS.
Great improvements Made in
Their Church.
RE~0PENIllG ON SUNDAY.
Several Visiting Pastors win Assist 81 the
Ceremonies-T Congregation Has Gone
to an Expense of Over Two Thousand
Dollars.

dURCH alterations and
improvements ave
been going on pretty
extensively in town
this summer but mono
Of the edifces show 9
much beneficial change
as the Ebenezer Evan
gelical church, which is
located at the southeast
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19

Yoa are iRvited to call at
FEicke's Carpet Store, NO, 40
s0ueh .yareiim street, tO see|
his new lime Of Carpets, OIL
Cloths and window 6hadef
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19

BUzzARD's BAY, Aug, l9,-The proclama-
tion opening the Cherokee strip is now in
the hands of the president. 1t will prob
ably be promulgated early next week
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19

BELLEvILLE, his, Aug lO-The coal
miners Of ST. Clair county are organizing
for a strike, demand for a small increase
made by them having been refused.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19

- 5zry'<- last night for organiza
ton The membership of tho board, as ap-
pointed by President Betteridge, consists Of
DR.. s, G, spalding, T. J. Broughall, NJ. D. Ma
lone, T. j. Miles and j. B. McHale During
the preliminary meeting Dr. spalding acted as
temporary chairman and Mr.. Miles as tempo.
rary secretary.
| Mr.. Pomeroy was present and after reading
the ordinance which created the board under
the law, the members took the oath of office
which was administered by Justice Williams
The board then proceeded to effect per
manent organization and make appointments,
which resulted as follows: President, DIR s
C. spalding; Secretary, Thomas NJ. sanlan
Health Officer, Edward Miles.
The salary of the Secretary was fixed at
$780, and that of Health Officer at $35 per
month, with the understanding that the sal
aries will be subject to an increase when the
amount of work devoIving upon the officials
shall become more apparent.
Each of the two last named officials must
give bond for the faithful performance OF
duty in the sum OF $500, and it was understood
that they would qualify to-day and begin ser.
vice at once.
The board will meet again next Tuesday
evening to consider the adoption of rules and
regulations for the board
Before an adjournment was taken one O
the members stated that the board has plenty
of work to start with Immediately that
there is an epidemic of typhoid fever in the
part of town west of Main street, and now that
the board is organized it should act promptly
The member also stated that there are
many cases of sickness in the town and the
real nature of the diseases were being with
held from the public, but so far as he was
concerned he proposed to make full investiga.
tion and keep the public warned at all times
against contagious diseases
The sentiment of all the members gave an
impression that the board will - an active
conscientious and, when necessary, aggressive
one; and that the law under which they hold
office will be carried out as closely as possible
to the letter.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19

you are looking for an elegant new,
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19

Brandreth's Pills have alws
faction In fifty years there
complaint Of them. That is
in the United States and mill ~,
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19

For sixty DAYS Ksagey, the photographer
win give loXi2 platinum picture with Ovory
d0sen Of his SS cabinets.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19

Whites Wonder Worker, so cents per
bottle, 3 bottles S1.OO. Whites White
Wonder Soap, 10 cents per cake cakes, s5
cents. s.ls.st
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19
THU BOARD On HEALTH
An Organization Was Affected
Last Night.
THE OFFICERS ELECTED
DIR. S. G. spalding Made President, Thomas
M. Soanlan Secretary, and Edward Miles
Health Omcer-To Begin Work ut Once.
Typhoid Fever Epidemic.

HE Board or Health,
which was created by
the Borough Council
under the Act of Assem-
bly, passed last May met
in the Council chamber
last night for organiza
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19
FINANCE AND TRADE.
A Rift in the Clouds of Fl.
nancial Depression.
SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT.
Business Is Trying to go Ahead without
Waiting for Signs From Washington.
Resumption of Productive Industries
Becoming More Frequent.
Special 70 EVEN ING Herald.

A'NN ohh1 aug lJ'
G. DUNN & CO.'S
weekly review of trade
says There is q rift
in the clouds. Faii {
and yet definite signs
of improvement are all
the better because they
come, not from pos.
sibly delusive hopes OF
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19

Coughing Leadh 70 Consumption.
Ksmps BAizAm viii stop the cough .
snoa.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19

Baxter's Mandrake Btters cure Indigestion
heartburn, costiveness and all malarial dis
eases. Twenty-Five cents per bottle. lm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29
CHESS NEWS.

Herr Laskcr Is engaged, Havana in match with
the renowned Cuban champion, Judge Golmayo Ac.
cording latest cable accounts in daily papers tho
score stood . and draw In favor Of Herr Lasker.
No less than go players sent in their names to
the Northern committee ot selection In the great
North and south OF England match. or rather more
than double the number required. OF these the COM
mittee selected 40. comprising all the cracks Of Liver
pool Manchester Manchester Athenaeum Leeds. Brad.
fUrd Hull NOtI CHAM, sheffield Newcastle and other
Northern chess centres.
The Southern entries not so numerous totaing
up To $50 only, but this Is easily explained as the
south does not extend great area ana
the PLAYING strength Of the various clubs is better
known. out OF the $50 about seventy are Players
OF repute. There Is no doubt but that the match
will be a memorable one.
The Leeds Chess Club has lost an esteemed member
by the death OF Mr. d. Parry. Mr.. Parry. though not
Il strong player, an enthusiastic lover oil the game
and liberal supporter Of the club as We'll as Oh
ches, in Yorkshire generally.
A "gambt- tournament Is being arranged at the
Metropolitan Chess Cub, London. All the leading gam.
bits are to be played the opening moves for both
White and Black being settled for the PLAYERS before
they start.
In the Kentlsh County trophy competition the
match between Rochester and Maidstone was drawn
on tho 9TH Of January.
1.-THE British Chess Magazine says I'm the ia.'
terrible cholera epidemic at Hamburg It Is remarkable
that no chess player of the large number living In
that city was ever attacked by the diseased
The New jersey Chess Association has issued
programme for the eighth annual meeting OF members
and visitors which Is to be held on Waahlngtohs
Birthday the ord OF February. at No. LILO WASH
ngton-st IIoboken. y. J. The chief event OF the
meeting will be the competition for the state champion
ship and for the custody OF the &C. H. Waterbury
Cup, for which the entrances are limited to thirty
two The officers for the year are President A.
vorrath first vice president c. Hymes; second vice
president j. ). shapter secretary and treasurer, inc
celebrated composer T.. b. Cook OF No. 16 HUDSON
ST. Hobokcn. who will be glad TO answer all inquiries
I'm reference TO particulars OF the meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29
AMONG THE BERKSHIRE HILLS.
4 FRENCH MISSIONARY ARRESTED AS A PoLYGA
MIST.

4 FRENCH MISSIONARY ARRESTED AS \ POLh"A'
MIST.
Pittsncd Mass. Jan. - (spcciaD.- Ptshcd people
wer, much shocked when they learned that TIE Kew
Henri Trpc, who had been missionary ninoN- the
French here, had been arrested In Toledo. and would
De- brought this city for trial early next week irpr
came to th, city about three years ago. and was
teacher OF French and worked as "A missionary among
the French people here. lie Immersed AT the
Baptist Church, but aitcrward became connected with
the First Congregational Church. lie was active In
church work. and for time sang In the choir. lie
married Il young frcnchwoman, aud nftcrwari moved
with his wife aud one child to Great harrington. There
were some rlmlr about his character. and state De
tccve Pcasc made an investigation. lie found that
Irpct had a wife and several children In Ncufchatcl,
switzerland. The photograph OF lrlp't was sent 10
this woman she recognized II, ana In return sent
picture Of Trprt. the children and herself In group
also letter, witch She had received from Trpct post
marked at ptslicld. lie arrested In Great Bar
rngton for marrying couple without proper legal
authority Iii, bail was fixed al $780, which lady OF
Pittsiic.d furnished. soon aftorward Trlpet diSap
pcurcd deserving his wife. lie was found In Toledo
and arrested for polygamy. lie Is about thirty five
years OLD ana OF prepos,cssng appearance.
Ex-Attornry &c neral Andrew j. Waterman has dis
covered that an acre OF the land sold to Arson Phelps
Stokes Of Lcnox the Richmond line belongs to him.
lie bought 1t years ago. with the intention OF
having an nrcslan well sunk there for the water sup
ply OF Icnox, and possibly Stockbridge. when MIR.
stokes bought forty acres OF the Dresser Fnrm
Ibis lind was included Mr. Stokes lad ab ut 300 an
acre for the whole The difficulty seems TO have
arisen the fact that the transfer made from
an old deed
The Rev. DIR. william Wllberf0rcc Newton. OF st.
stephens Church. viii return from Bermuda in a week
or two Since the death Of Dr. Brooks. DIR. Nrwton's
name na, been mentioned in connection with the cpis
copncy. He Is of the leading Episcopal clergy men
OF Massachusetts and h brother OF the Rev. lIcbcr
Newton Of New York. The members OF ~. stephens
Church here, would exceedingly regret 10 lose him. II
WAS through his influence that the fine new church
,dInce In this city built
senator Dawes was unable to come TO attend the
funeral of his brother. Francis Dawes, which took place
at Cumminglon this week. al the william Cullen Bryant
homestead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29

formation Of new parish was held IN inc i'o'ors'
A petition was signed and forwarded 10 bishoP 'edi
borouch asking him to create this new PARISH foi
lowing the meeting reception was held BY me HeV
md Mrs d. L. schwartz, which large humoe' Vi
pensioners attended.
Mr. Emmons blaine Of Chicago. who has Deeh
spending the winter the Laurel House mas ieas''
Oal,hur,t the cottage owned By George v" S'ochN'
and viii occupy II this week. Mr.. and Mrs e'ocM! are
at present travelling in Egypt
II is said that the finest entertainment ioi '""'''S
that Lakewood has ever known will be gwen ID the
mink ballroom o. the L1urel-in thcFnes' on feOfW'iS
81 with Mrs Grover Cleveland and Mrs FRANCIS j.
Freeman as patrOnesses. The proceeds are " oe
divided between the NcwYork Free kindergarten Oh
which Mrs Cleveland Is vice pfesldehI' anu ''o D'''
Kitchen where Mrs Freeman Is director
A special sacred concert was given at the Laurel
i'm the Pines on sunday evening under the dlrec'ioh oil
Harlow II. Chandler. selections from ofa'o1oS'
rendered by the home orchestra. and fine baIyt0ne
solos Ivy Mr. Chandler made up the programme Az
the Lakewood the music OF the Russian Court Orchestra
is particularly enjoyable. Mrs. Cleveland has found
much pleasure in attending the morning concerts
musicale was given at the Palmer House saturday
by the guests Of the house. Miss Underhill. OF New
York. sang In IL pleasing manner The japanese
Gymnasts gave entertaining performance al the
Lakewood on Friday evening.
The Lakewood has issued invitations for the last
ball TO be given before Lent The ball Will occur on
February :, and will doubtless surpaSs all dances given
before. this season. -
Miss Dorothy whitney the little daughter OF Will
tam c. Whitney. has returned 10 the Laurel House
where she has spent several winters. Her parents
will visit her frequently while She is here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29
SOCIAL INCIDENTS IN NEWPORT.

Newport f. L. Jan. o8 (Specia).-Thc large num-
Der Of Naval officers here this week witnessing the 1ai
trips Of the new cruiser Bancroft have made Newport
uvely The trials were considered satisfactory in
every respect The cold snap spent its fury this week
and the cc,ckcd steamers are again running and IN"
mail, are sent and received regularly. The Icy weather
put Newport TO great Inconvenience. The sleigmnS
OF lat has been remarkably good.
Mrs Boutelle Noycs has leased her cottage for next
season TO Harper Pennington, Of Newiork.
one OF the Pfnard cottages in Narragansett-ave
near the cliffs has been taken for next season by MIS-
william y. ogden, OF New York.
william G.. Schermerhorn and family have decided 10
occupy the estate OF the late Edmund II. Schermer
horn on Naragansettave. which has been greatly i'm.
proved The estate left 10 Mr.. Schermerhorn with
the understanding that he Wust occupy II at least FIVE
years before selling II.
The late Mrs. Mary Matthews. OF NewYorh. who
died this week. was building fine summer residence
in Bellevucave and she expected 10 take possession Of
1t early in May with her daughter. Mrs. II. Ruthven
Pratt, who will have the use OF the pace hereafter
Mrs Matthews purchased the Peter Parker estate. and
had the old house moved of.
G.. Oliver Iselin who Is managing the construction OF
a cup defender No. .. has been spending few days
here this week with Edwin ID. Morgan.
Ncwporters surprised to learn Of the denial Of
the engagement OF Richard Peters TO Miss Charlotte,
daughter OF the late Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis IIunnewel
Of Boston, Miss Hunnewell owns and occupies fine
house in Bragaave.
Ensign II. f. Parmenter. U. S. ~. OF this city. Is
engaged to Miss Grace L. Taylor. daughter OF Surgeon
TAYLOR l.. :. y. Miss Taylor Is niece OF Rear
Admiral Irwin. L. S. n.
The City Council has voted 10 provide the Ochre
Point district with fire engine. The cotagers since
the destruction Of Cornelius Nanderbts villa have In
sisted upon fire protection and their wishes have
been needed none too soon. 49,
Mrs Day. wife Of TIE Rev. J. ". Day. and her
mother, Mrs a. VI. Bigelow. OF Boston. are at the
Rudolph cottage. , ~
President seth Low OF Columbia College. New York
Is arranging TO occupy sunset Ridge near Castle iill
next season. This line estate was beducathed to him
by his father -
A large piece OF land Ocean-ave has been pur-
chased by Ross X. Wnans, OF Baltimore from FRO
lessor Alexander Agasslz.
Mrs f.. +. RoOl OF Ncw-York is occupying the Jaw
cottage I'm Buena Vlsa-st. and Mr.. and Mrs. farman
Rogers. of Philadelphia ut their villa ut ochre
Point. ~, .
Mr. and Mrs. Louis l.. Loriard. who are still al
VnIrnd at Ochre Point, will sail for Europe next
month. where they will remain al least one year IL IS
Understood that MIR. and Mrs q. r. Wetmore are also
10 abroad,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29
NEW .BEDFORDI PLAN or CHOOSING A POST
NISTER

New Bedford. Jan. os C-pecaD.-A lively contest Is
going see who will secure the appointment Of
postmaster In this city. Postmaster "lhords term
does not expire until next December. but there are
five candidates for his position now each Of whom Is
doing all lie can 10 secure the appointment At "A
meeting OF the Democratic City Committee this week
effort was made TO secure a vote as to how that
body stood. but 1t failed. Another meeting Is to be
held on Monday evening" when 1t is expected there
will be n large attendance and warm debating 4.
II. ". Carpenter. who was postmaster under Clcve
land. is candidate, and has n petition with the
names Of several hundred merchants OF all parties ask
ing for his appointment. The other candidates are
Edward +. McKowen, chairman Of the Democratic City
Committee; exMayor Ashley ex-Representatlve Ben
jamln u. Barney and Timothy J. Murphy. There
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29
NEJY LONDON DECIDES TO HAVE A PARK.

New-Iondon. Conn.,. Jan. 90 (Special.-The schooner
yacht Miranda. Which has been undergoing thorough
repairs at Pamer's shpyard at Noank. will soon
be lowed to this port, where she will fit for her long
ocean voyage The Miranda has been purchased by
gentleman from Francisco, and she will sail for
tha; place via the Sucz Canal. She will be- COM
manded by Captain Il. c. Hooper formerly Of the
Navy. and Captain Belts OF New York. who has sren
thirty years sea service, will be her first officer. Cap
tain Hooper expects to make only three stops on the
way-AlexandTia singapore and Honolulu. The trip
viii take about five months.
The annual banquet OF the Board Of Trade held
in the Crocker House Thursday evening and was
Of the most successful In the history OF the organza
ton Many guests from other boards OF trade through
orit the State were present. President Charles j.
Ware acted as toastnaster, and among those who
Responded TO toasis were Mayor Marigod. OF bridge
port exAIayor Cranda OF Norwich; i. s. Hunt. OF
the Board Of Public Works. bridgeport. and Mayor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29
Wheeler. ex.Mayor Tinker and Tracy Waller. OF this

Wheeler, ex.Mayor Tinker and Tracy Waller. oil TINS
city.
The Combination and Thames cabs. OF 'his ''9'
have been consolidated. the members OF thr FORMER
organization having given up their clubhouse ana VII"
few exceptions. joined the Thames Club. IhlS orh-'
the resident membership up to about one huhd'e"
The city meeting of last Monday. which was called
to consider the park project. proved 70 BE- even more
lively than was anticipated. The large room IN the
old courthouse. where for a century appropriations
have been made and Improvements for the CITY as
cussed adopted defeated. was Uo""'u
10 an uncomfortable degree Tracy wal.
Ter explained the oher when inc lo'' mn
Improvement Company made 20 the CIV ana mos
opposed 10 the purchase were then gwen az uPpps'
tunljy u raise objections. Ex-Governor Nhsr. VII;
Il interested in the land In question ul'l address,
the meeting and after administering sca'h: itouhr
10 the kchers who had made this prr'oIial matter
because h. had defeated them IN recent DenD' 'a,'
caucus made air proposition ~ thr Guy ,h't '"-
appropriation was passed by a vote OF 39o 10 o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29
not answer attempts at other solutions untIl we Asu

not attempts at other solutions until hea,
from the correspondents again.
PROBLEM NO. lis.
Additional correct solutions received from n King
Liverpool, n. Y; Charles l.. IIamlln, Eaton, n. Y;
s. G.. Carpenter ChOtu, y. Y; Clarence b. Cleft,
Haverhill. Mass. Thomas Bfller, Wlkesbarre, Penn.
5. H. Woods, Spring NILS PENN William H. Aexandel,
Fullerton Ohio; Charles F. Hommerick, Nebraska City,
Neb. Edward Bergen, KilbOurne City, WIS.,; J. T.
Miller Bedford. Iowa: Mary Il. futile. Phila.
delphia, PENN; c. T.. Caskey, Akron,
Ohio: A. ii. Billings, Bangor, Me-; August H.
Gansser Bay CITY, Mich; VIII, Il. Pratt Tabor Iowa.
Bryant Drake, Tabor, Iowa.
Spencer Dayton, Phllppi, W. Va.-H1 K Kt oh, B
retakes with CHI.
DR.. W. L. White, Bellows Falls Vt; E. S. Ketchum,
Alton Iowa.--If b Kt, rctakes.
Rev. Evarts Kent, Eldorado, Iowa.-n OR 5,
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