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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-02
A BRUTAL ATTACK.


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Yesterday Anthony Wilkaus, residing on
East Lloyd street, walked to Mahanoy City
to visit friends and remained with them until
evening, when he started to walk home.
The road between the two towns is very
lonely one and some places are almost like
deserts. When Wilkalus reached one of
these places last night he was overtaken by a
carriage containing four or five men, supposed
TO be Lithuaniaus. The occupants jumped
to the road aud without any provocation
began vicious attack upon the lonely
traveller. Wilkalus says he was beaten with
"billies' and other weapons and when he
finally fell in heap exhausted, his assail-
ants re-entered the carriage and drove off.
Wilkalus remained where he fell for some
time he does not know how long, as he was
partly unconscious most Of the time. When
he regained sufficient strength he succeeded
in walking to his home here. He is confined
to his bed and is under the care of a
physician, although it is not thought his
injuries are Of dangerous character. Upon
the solicitation Of the injured mans brother,
Justice Toomey and Constable Giblin to-day
undertook to trace the men who made the
attack and have thus far succeeded in finding
the owner of the carriage
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-02

The rate of wages for last half of septem-
Der and first half of October 1898, is five (5)
per cent. above the So so basis.
The above increase is due entirely to the
fact that the product of the collieries which
happened to be drawn at this time was almost
entirely marketed ON the line-no coal of
any account from the collieries having been
sent to tide, and is not due to any such
increase in the average price received for coal
in the general market.
Poor working time at the mines effects
every branch of trade in this section, and
when the order is given for an increased
number of working days or a higher rate Of
wages our merchants and others prepare for a
revival of trade There is every reason to
believe that the fall trade will be brisk
one.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-02
WILL WORK SIX DAYS
The Coal and Iron Company
Issues an Important Order.
Six PER GENT. INCREASE
with the Increased Number of Working
Days at the Mines, the Rate of Wages to
be Paid is Further Increased Six Per
Cent.-The Outlook Very Bright.
WI lEN Nh nRK in and nro

- WA eM III OhIN IN ana around tne
S{Zy5aa. #AlHAh mines in this region
f%g.-.. ~ during :he coming win
Si.ll &As ter will be brighter
- 1T- than for many years, if
60 the present may be
taken as a criterion. As foreshadowed in
these columns during the past week, the
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron COM
pany on Saturday issued orders for all coll
lieries controlled by them to work six days
week on nine hours time. Heretofore the
collieries have until recently worked but four
days a week. The order increasing the
number of working days will not only be
gratifying news to the miners, but to our
business men as we'll, who have suffered
greatly from the hard times prevalent during
the past six months But the dark clouds
now appear to have cleared away, and the
outlook is considerable brighter for the
future.
The order increasing the working days at
the mines also effects large number of
railroad men. Nearly all of the crews at
Cressona, Palo Alto, 1amaqua, Mahanoy
Plane, Gordon and shamokin were tempor-
arily suspended during the idleness of the
collieries, but they have now been put at
work again. Last week s,755 cars were sent
to market with a tonnage amounting to
2Ol,365 tons. This was the heaviest week
for some months, and the present week will
exceed that.
The Reading Company is away behind in
its output of last year, and as there are only
two months in which to make it up, every
department will be pushed to its utmost
capacity. This fact together with the
satisfactory condition of the coal trade will
at least give the miners in this region six days
a week for the next two months, when the
fiscal year Of the company closes.
| AhuIuer pIBhI lnlhB 10 lhe uaIk clouu
that has been lowering over the Schuylkill
region is the fact that the rate of wages to be
paid for the last half of September and the
first half of October is five per cent. above
the basis, an increase of six per cent.
The following collieries drawn to return
prices of coal sold in September to determine
the rate of wages to be paid make the fol-
lowing returns:
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-02
AMERICAS DAY.
The Executive Committee Held Meeting
Here saturday.

The Executive Committee Held Meeting
Here saturday.
Americas Day. which is celebrated by the
patriotic organizations of this and adjoining
counties on Labor Day, was to have been OBJ
served at Schuylkill Haven this year, but
through some fault of the organizations of
that town no demonstration was held. For
this reason the Executive Committee held a
meeting on Saturday evening in this town for
the purpose of making preliminary arrange.
ments looking to the selection of a place for
1894. The committee is at present composed
of the following officers: President George
Osman, of Shamolin; Vice President, w. A,
Thorn, st. Clair Secretary, c. T. straughn,
Shenandoah.
The committee has been in receipt of so
many inquiries relative to the next place OF
meeting, it has finally decided to issue an
official circular calling for convention al
Mahanoy City. This convention will select a
place for holding the convention and parade
on Americas Day in 1894 These circulars
will soon be issued, and each camp and
council is expected to send one delegate
Tamaqua Is already working hard for the
honor of being named as the place for hold
ing the demonstration, and one or two Other
towns are moving in the same direction.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-02

On Thursday morning, next, Watkin
Waters Post, No. lac, Grand Army of the
Republic, accompanied by many of our
citizens, will go to Allentown to participate
in the parade and festivities attending the
annual Grand Army Day of Pennsylvania.
Parties wishing to go with the Post and take
advantage of the special low rates should
apply to the committee, F. II. Hopkins, B. q.
Hess and O. T. Gibson, Ii is regretted the
heavy expenses required for the trip pro-
hibited toe engagement of the Grant Band,
The Post will be qusrtered at the Merchants
Hotel
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-02
USE DANA's SARSAPARILLA, ITS
THE KIND THAT CUREs".
Puget Sound Points.

Are you going West to st. Paul, Great
Falls, Helena, Butte, Spokane, Seattle or any
October 1st, 1898, through line of first
class sleeping cars will be established between
Chicago and Seattle via the Chicago, Mil
Eaukee and st, Paul Railway and the Great
Northern Railway. Train will leave Chicago
daily at 1O:3O p. m. For rates of fare, maps,
time tables, ETC., apply to any coupon ticket
agent or address John r. Pott, district
passenger agent, Williamsport, Pa. 9 left
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-02
warranted

John J. Price Jr., has gone to Philadelphia
to begin studying medicine.
John A. Reilly and w. J. Rowse have
returned from the Worlds Fair.
G. Il. Carl, Of Mahanoy City, spent few
pleasant hours ia town Saturday evening.
Mrs. w. A. Keagey, of West Coal street, is
visiting her daughter at Philadelphia for
several weeks.
Postmaster Graeber and Ex Postmaster
KEEPER, of Ashland, paid our town a flying
visit yesterday.
Rev. Zweizig, of Allentown occupied the
pulpit in the NJ. E. church last evening and
preached an eloquent sermon.
Charles, son Of ex-Ohef Burgess Smith,
has gone to Philadelphia, where he has
secured employment in barber shop.
Clifford u, Robbins, son of j. NJ. Robbins.
of town, has re-entered the junior class of
the four-year medical course at the University
of Pennsylvania.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-02

The Shenandoah club defeated the Ash
lands, at Ashland, on Saturday, by score
of 20 to Z. Reese, the collegiate, pitched for
the Ashlands at the start, but was obliged TO
retire in the second inning when he broke a
bone of his right hand in trying to put Fox
out at the home plate. He was rather wild
in his pitching and was hit freely when he
did get the ball over the plate. Jones sue
ceeded him.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-02
USE DANA's sARsAPARILLA, rrs
THE KIND THAT CUREs.p -
HARVEST DAY.

Beautiful Services in Town and at Ellen
gowan.
Harvest Day services were held in All
Saints Protestant Episcopal church yesterday
under the supervision of Rev. Bridgeman, the
rector. The church presented beautiful
appearance, the rector and Mrs. Bridgeman
and members Of the congregation having
decorated it laborately with autumn leaves
and boughs, fruits grain and many other
products of harvest season presented by friend
in the farming districts.
Impressive Harvest Day services were also
held by the Primitive Methodist Sunday
school at Ellengowan yesterday, under the
direction Of Superintendent Edward Cooper.
The following programme was rendered
Singing, by the school rectations by Annie
Conway, Hannah JONES' Matte Beach, Sarah
Simons, Jennie Conway Susie Conway, sallie
Purcell, Jennie Nicholas, James Templin,
May Richardson, Maria Woodruff, Lizzie
CASTOR, Sallie Greener, Susie Clifford Jessie
Beach and John CASTOR; dialogues by Jessie
Beach, Annie Denis, Sallie Greener and by
the officers and teachers of the schools;
Duets by Misses Nicholas and Fallontire,
Mrs. Greener and sister; solos by Misses
Nicholas and Sallie Greeuer. Hannah Jones,
very young little Miss, performed her part
of the program in very creditable manner
and Superintendent Cooper won the hearty
thanks of the school for the attention he gave
in making the preparations for the exercises
The school was beautifully decorated by the
| ladies Of the school.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-02

A report was circulated in town yesterday
that J. w Lloyd who was stabbed by Thomas
Kelly at Girardvile on Friday afternoon,
had died. As stated in Saturdays HERALD,
the wound inflicted is not dangerous one
and according to the statements of those who
have been at the bed side of the injured
man, there is no reason for fearing a fatal
result
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-02

A Congregational meeting Of the First
Presby terian church Of town viii be held in
the audience room of the church this evening
for the purpose of extending call to a pas.
tor. Rev William Linn, of Fottsville, will
act as Moderator. A full 'ttendance of
members of the congregation is squested.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-02

Fitz and Webster's "a Breezy Time" held
the boards at the Opera House on Saturday
evening. better musical farce comedy
nevor appeared here. The piece is refined
amusing and is an elegant cure for the blues,
Daily Ne0s, At Fergusons theatre Friday,
October 9th.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-02

On account of last Friday being pay day
and most members of the Board of Health
being engaged at their stores the board did
not hold its usual weekly meeting, and
President Spalding has called meeting for
this evening, at o'clock, in the Council
..I.n nhnr
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-02

THE GREAT AMERICAN CLOTHING STORE,
81 n. Main street, has just received one Of
the largest stocks of clothing ever brought to
Shenandoah. The finest selection of cheviots
and Irish Frieze in the county. Come and
examine goods before going elsewhere 2S Ct
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-02

A semi.aEnual convention of the Primi.
tive Methodist Sunday schools of Schuylkill
county was held at Mahanoy City to-day.
Shenandoah was represented by Misses Nellie
Baugh, Annie Timmins Maud Parrish, Mrs.
w. j. Sincock, as regular delegates, and Rev.
J. Proude as cx.otficio representative.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-02

The sporting fraternity is having a good
laugh at the expense of one of our town
butchers who takes an interest in fighting
dogs. few weeks ago this butcher and
another man engaged in the same business in
town got into an argument over the respective
merits Of the dogs they owned, which
eliminated in each man putting up ten
dollars as & forfeit for fight for 500 a side
The butcher who furnishes the laugh had
placed his dog under the care of a Gil5erton
friend about year before. A few days age
he went to Gilberton to get the dog and put
tin training for the proposed fight, but to his
dismay was informed that his dog had been
dead six months. The butcher avoids the
sporting fraternity now because he is con-
stantly annoyed by queries as to why he bet
ten dollars on a dead dog,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-02
IT WAS A POOR GAME
The Eastons Succeed in Win
ming From Us.
A BIG BUNCH OF ERRORS
The visitors Let But Few Opportunities
slip Through Their Hands and Our New
Pitcher Was Not as Effective as in Fri
days Game.

OR an exhibition by two
clubs which has estab-
lished good records the
second game between
the Shenandoahs and
Eastons at the Trotting
park was a dismal
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-02

The third annual ball of the Boston Run
Fife and Drum Corps will be held on Friday
evening, the 18th inst, in Foleys hall, Gill
berton. The committee having the affair in
charge consists Of Joseph Beacher, John Hall
and Silas Miller
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-02
ONE CENT.


Earned runs s-Shenandoah, 8; Easton, 4
Two base hits-McDonald Three base hits
Ward, Wente. StrucS out-by BauSwine 1:
by Hughes, Bases on balls-oT Bauswine S=
on Hughes O Hit by pitcher-F Henry
stolen basts-FoN. Nyce, BBuswine and Kraus
tlrst base on rrrOrs-shenandoah 3: Eastou 3
Passed ball-kraus l. Wild pitch Bauswine
l. Lett on bases-Shenandoah, &: Easton s.
time OF game hour and minutes. Umpire
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-02

Livery stable keepers should always keep
Arnica & Oil Liniment in the stable, nothing
like il for horses. I'm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-16
SAML A. NIGHTINGALE.
Real Estate, Mortgages Insurance,
....,.A.. 1855. CUSTOM HOUSE STREET, r.,.,A... No,
WEEKS hooESTED.
His Faithful wife Was Preparing to Fsy
with Him.

His Faithful Wife Was Preparing to Fsy
with Him.
New YORK, Sep. 18.--A despatch from
Costa Rica, says:
Weeks, the New York absconder, Is
now under guard in the Municipal Palace.
He was arrested yesterday while preparing
to take his departure.
When Weeks was arrested he assumed
an air of imperturability and offered no
resistance. No documents bearing upon
his rascalities have yet been found. He
will be detained at the Municipal Palace
for forty days, or until reasonable time
has elapsed for the arrival from Washing
ton OF the official documents showing proof
Of bis guilt.
Weeks's arrest was made upon intima-
tion from the Costa Rican Minister at
Washington that the surrender of the man
would be regared as q great favor TO the
United States authorities, who were de-
barred, in the absence OF convention of
extradition, from demanding his arrest.
After Weeks was arrested yesterday he
offored bail In any amount through his
lawyer. but 1t was refused.
Although Weeks was preparing for flight
he did not intend to leave his faithful wife
without funds. He endeavored yesterday
to negotiate draft through j. j. King x
Sons on the Barings In favor Of louise
Weeks 20) pounds. From this circum-
stance 1t is supposed Mrs. Weeks intended
to leave here for England. She Is very
much distressed at the situation she finds
herself in. Her condition cauees much
sympathy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-16

srsl uniiJy man, wns eco % work 70 remove
some boxes from the osrding room.
The little fellow was somewhat weak,
and he did not hurry ~ fust a. Peter
Miller. the oversssr. thoughs he should.
o1Illey, becoming snrsgsd ~ the seeming
slow work Of the boy, grabbed Brothers
and threw him TO tho door. Miller then
began TO kick tho little fellow. Brothers
cried out In agony. His clothing was torn
nearly of. and his arm severely injured.
The matter has been reported to the
police. II II stated that Superintendent
MscWhinnie has suspended Miller. pend
Ing an investigation. Miller is new over
seer. having only been employed by the
Hebronville mills q short time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-16
TO BEGIN LIFE ANEW.
William Hazard Leaves Massachu setti
state Prison on Parole.

william Hazard Leaves Massachusetts,
state Prison on Parole.
BosToN, Sept 16-On the recommends
tion of Warden Bridges. through the ac-
tion of the prison commissioners the gov
ernor and the executive council, William
f. Hazard. an habitual criminal, who has
served five years OF a 25-year sentence, was
today released from the state prison on
parole.
This is the first instance Of the kind In
the state prison history,
Hazard has been model prisoner, and
Warden Bridges made his recommends
tion believing Hazards example will be
followed by the other 25 confined habitual
criminals, who may be rewarded in the
same way.
The conditions on which the parole Is
granted are, first, that he shall not hereaf :
ter leal au idle and dissolute life; second,
that he shaltnot visit any barroom, gam
bling house or house of Ill fame, or assoct-
ate with persons Of bsd character; third,
that he shall not violate any laws of the
commonwealth. but shall hereafter lead
an upright, industrious and law-abiding
life. HtH4ffNt
Hazard says he will 90 to his home In
Vermont to spend the winter, and after
that will begin life anew in the west.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-16
A CONDUCTORS DISCOVERY
Led Him to Seek Row ard, but He
HAsn't Got IL Yet

Led Him to Seek Rev ard, but He
Hasn't Got II Yet
HAvERHILL, Mass, Sept. 16.-Fred Bry-
ant, railroad conductor, recently over
heard a conversation between a we'll
known Haverbill business man and a
suflianly looking fellow, during which
'he business man beRsed the other to stop
the manufacture of moonshine whisky, as
he had already disgracsd the family name
enough. The conductor started an inves-
tig alton in hopes that he might capture a
reward, but failing. he notified United
States Revenue Officer Stevens Of this
city.
Under the latter's direction he has Sc
cured evidence that tho lc--al barrooms Of
the cheaper class are ready purchasers OF
the whisky, which is brought to this city
I'm the night time and emptied into casks
Of liquor on which duty is paid. Bryant
engaged detective TO watch the byroads,
and last night the man started TO follow a
team loaded with heavy casks, when the
vehicle stopped, and three men attacked
him. He was picked up later unconscious
BY passing team. ss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-16
Fatal Floods Take Many Innocent
Lives In Spain !.
WITHOUT A MOMENTS WARNING
Terrible Scenes Near Toledo Over Forty
Lives Lost-A Town Destroyed by .
Cloud Burst--Ths Surviving Inhabit-
ants Panic stricken.

MADRID, Sep. 18.--The town Of Villa
Canas, In the province of Toledo, has been
devastated by floods and large number
Of lives have been lost. Heavy rains have
fallen in the province, and the town, which
Is situated on rather low ground, was in
undated. The people had no thought OF
danger, though the many small streams in
the vicinity of the town were rapidly swell
ing and threatening to overflow their
banks
Late lest night. when most of the inhab-
itants had retired. tho water from the
hills, where there had probably been .
cloud-burst swept down on the doomed
town, carrying away almost everything in
it, path. Huge trees that had been torn
bodily from the ground swept along on the
crest Of the rushing waters and were hurled
with frightful violence against the houses In
the path Of the on-rushing tide. These
trees acted as battering rams, and carried
houses before them. So sudden was the
catastrophy that the affrighted people had
no chance Of saving themselves. Meu and
women awakened from sound sleep by the
tottering of their dwellings, frantically
rushed to windows and leaped out, only to
be engulfed in the water that was now his
sing and seething about the falling houses
ed by the floating debris were rapidly un-
dermined by the waters, and In many
cases collapsed before their occupants
could leave them.
The masses of wreckage going down on
the flood in some instances afforded q
means of escape to persons who would
nfh hAvVvtaa havo ArnxnxnaA
men, women and children, clutching in
the darkness for anything that would
support them. grasped the trees and
other floating wreckage and were carried
to places Of safety. A large number Of
lives were saved In this manner. In q
number OF cases the persons saved were
very badly injured, and it is probable that
some OF them will die ~
The bodies have been found of several
women who had apparently made heroic
efforts TO save themselves and their chill
dren. In one place Q handsome young
woman was found with an infant clasped
to her breast with the hand, while with
the other hand she held the hand of lit
tie boy. All were dead, and there was not
a mark on them TO show how death came
to them.
IL is positively known that forty persons
were drowned, and it il believed that the
bodies OF many others are buried under
the ruins of their homes. 1t il thought
that the government will have to extend
aid to the town. The people are ~
stricken by the disaster that they display
no concern over the loss Of their relatives
or property, and assistance will have to be
given them until they recover from the Of
fects of the blow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-16
nrieI Mention.

Lawrence, Mass, bad its first snowstorm
OF the season.
Green goods operators are working
Gloucester, Mass.
General Paine's yacht Jubilee has gone
out Of commission.
Rev Richard Morgan of Ludlow, VT,
was killed by carriage accident
The Rodman mills of Wakefield. r.. l.,
will start up Monday after q shut down Of
six weeks.
The Maplewood hotel and school
house at Randolph Centre, VT, were
burned. Loss about $4,000.
John p. jackson of Mcdford, Mass, had
a tussle with a burglar The latter Sc
cured q pocketbook containing several
hundred dollars.
At New Haven, Conn, John Hoppen-
kothed, aged 81 years, committed suicide
by hanging. He was out OF employment
and discouraged.
Robert and Charles r. Tipping, cousins,
were arrested for stealing gold wire from
the factory of Kirby. Mowry 81 Co. of
Providence and selling IL.
Daniel b. Arnold, captain of the schooner
J. B. Moore, died suddenly of heart failure
on the sound, just opposite the New Haven
harbor. He was 90 years old.
The produce which has been raised this
year at the Framingham (Mass.) sewerage
farm and irrigation fields was sold at auc-
tion tor over $500 as IL stood In the fields.
Schooner White Cloud, Philadelpbia for
Boston, coal laden, put into Newport, r.
l., leaking, and has been run upon mud
bank In the inner harbor to repair dam.
ages.
In. making alterations 10 an ancient
house on the island Of Conanicut, X. l.,
q cannon ball was found imbedded In the
masonry, evidently a relic Of revolutionary
days
Annie Godbois jumped from Broad street
bridge at Lewiston, Me-. TO the river. a
distance of 20 feet There Is only two feet
of water where she landed but she es-
caped uninjured. She is thought to be
insane.
An sdvertIssmsss " net . iuxsry bat .
oecessity.