The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-08

school were discussed. IL was agreed tina
/ the site should embrace at least 100 acres
| of ground with plenty Of pure water,
| small grove, good drainage and be near
main railroad line No particular section
/ of the state was mentioned, but the school
| is likely TO be located near the central part
/ of the state, within easy reach of Harris
burg and the headquarters of the commits
sion. The subcommittee on the selection
of a site will visit all the places offered.
The appropriation is sl50,00O, but the com
mission will not spend much on the site.
One prominent member said that ho
thought 500 an acre would be sufficient
Pennsyivanla Chautauqua.
LEBANON, July s-Yesterday was W.
| @. 4. u. day at the Pennsylvania Chata.
| qua, and, although the attendance was
not very large from abroad, the days ex-
ercises were of highly interesting and
| profitable character Chancellor Hark
turned the meeting into the hands of Mrs.
Annie Hammer state president of the w.
| q. T. U., who made several charming ad-
dresses during the day. Last evening
Messrs. Robertson and Rancomb, Of New
| York gave q pleasing entertainment OF
| music and legerdemain. All the schools
have opened and are fairly under way.
The second year promises to be very bright
aud prosperous for the Pennsylvania Chau.
tauqua.
Many Burglarles Reported.
CHESTER, July S.-A series of bold burg.
lnries and attempted burglaries are being
perpetrated near Trainor The house of
James Mahoney was broken into and two
valuable watches were stolen and other
articles of value were taken. The daughter
of Mr.. Blaine was aroused from sleep to
! . g..
drawers. She gave the alarm and the man
escaped. 1t is reported that the mansion
of Isaac Eyre was also entered and that a
man put his head in Mr.. Eyre's chamber
door, and that attempts were made at
various other places, but that the thieves
were frightened off by the Uakefulness of
members of the families.
New Corporations Chartered.
HARRISBURG, July g. - The following
companies were chartered here; George
Miller 81 Son company, of Philadelphia, to
manufacture confectionery; capital, $780,
000 South Side Land Purchasing associa-
tion, of Phtsburg; capital $50 900. Walker
Foundry company, of Erie; capital $685.
600. Philadelphia Milling company; capt.
tai, $4,000. Orbisonia Water company, Of
Huntington county; capital, $1,000. Lem
bach Woolen company, Lycoming county;
capital, $4,000 Columbia Brass works,
of Erie; capital, $4,000.
Report OF Hospital Trustees.
NoRRIsTowN, July s-A short and un.
important meeting of the trustees of the
Hospital for the Insane was held, at which
the physicians reports showed 997 female
patients and 9S5 male A resolution was
adopted increasing the salary of Dr. VIE
lett, second assistant physician on the fe-
male side, 500 year. A number of pa
tients have been sent to Wernersville to
be employed on the Chronic Hospital in
course of erection there.
Duel with Pitchforks and soythes.
READING, July 9,-Sheriff Fahrenbach
and his two sons were fishing along the
Tulpehocken creek, when they saw two
men fighting with pitchforks. They
jabbed the forks desperately at each 9th er
for some time, until one of the men went
to the farmhouse and procured scythe,
when the fight was renewed. They assaulted
each other murderously until a woman
came from the farmhouse and partedthem
Tobacco Revenue Frauds.
PHILADELPHIA, July S-A special agent
of the treasury department seized nearly
l,SOO pounds of tobacco which had fraud.
ulently passed by the custom house at Og-
densburg, N Y, as filters, when it was
the finest Summarize leaf, used only as
wrappers. 1t is said that the losses of rev
enue to the government 10y these Cana
dian importations, covering a number OF
years will amount to Sl,000000
New Pennsylvania Postmasters.
WASHINGTON, July s-The following
postmasters have Just been appointed in
Pennsylvania; w. c. Mackey, Avondale;
e. w. Fulmer, Darlington; ID. o. Sullivan.
Devon; I. r Merkel, Fleetwood; Annie NJ.
Criley, Glenlooh; David Trump, Montours-
vile; 5. G. Lilly, Mosiertown; J. L. Ian
drus, Stokesdale; J. b, Ramstine, Rich
land; r. l.. Kent, Verona.
Many Idle Cigarmakers.
READING, July Sat a meeting Of the
trade and labor council it was reported
that, owing to the dullness of trade, there
are between 400 and 500 idle cigarmakers
in this city at present, with no prospect OF
the trade Frightening up, The cigarmak-
ers report trade as being duiler now in this
section than it has been for twenty years.
The Danvllle Baseball Club Disbands.
YORK, July S-The Danville Baseball
club has given up the ghost, having gone
to pieces in York. The members are in
York waiting for something to turn up TO
take them home. Poor success and slim
patronage caused the collapse.
| Elfe cracker causes BloOd POISONING
READING, July s,-Robert, the 6-year-
old son Of Thomas Burns, is seriously i'll
from the effects of burn on the mouth
caused by fire cracker. The boys lips
are badly swollen, and it is believed that
blood poisoning has set in.
A saloon for Every Thirty-three voters.
HELLERTowN, July S-The council OF
this borough has decided to levy no tax
this year. The revenue from the saloons,
of which there is one for every thirty three
voters will pay the running expenses of
the borough government.
Boy Killed by an Express Train.
LANCASTER, July S.-Andrew Fairman,
years of age, of Middletown, was struck
there by Pennsylvania railroad express
train while passing a crossing and instant
ly killed The body was thrown some
wards from the track.
Poisoned the Drinking Water.
STEELToN, July S-AIrs Mary Rok has
been arrested here charged with poison
ing the family of Philip Under6nger. 1t
n alleged she put poison in pail of water.