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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-08-01
The Colorado Plan,

WAsuiNGToH. July 3l.-ActinG Mint
Director Preston characterizcs as "wild
heresy" the proposition of Attorney GEN
eral Englcy of Colorado To establish. a
state bullion depository aud issue certiii-
Gates against silver bullion deposited
therein. The scheme is not violaIiye Of
the United States statutes, 1t is said. but
il is regarded al the treasury as tempo
rary makeshift and impractic1blc.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-08-01
Mn. MoRRls' MATCHES.
Hs risd Them Up IA Hts aud store
Hrr.lui rhrY Merr Al Gone.

purru. july 81. \ little jewolry store
Al No. A. West Park street. owned by
iuNu named Morris. was robbed OF 500
worth OF Watches some time duF.a.. this
afternoon. 4 consignment of watches
was received /, couple of days ago. and
aaN ing no safe Ia put them in, Mr.. Morris
piled IHem up ia a corner of the store. Tie
watches were packed la small boxes
about niuc inches long aud six inches
wide aud deep and one of these boxes IS
taken. There is no clue TO the thieves.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-08-01

NEw YORK, July 3l.-Tne issue Of clear.
ing holsc'loan certificates has been heavy
for the last few days, most of ihrm being
taken ont. 1t is thought. for use IN faci'-
itating gold imports. The tota! ouisiaud-
ing ISSUE pf certificates has now rcichc
So S,ODl. the largest amount ever put ia
leJO.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-08-01
Iin. no.. k..mnn II

KANSAS CIrr. Juiy "a. Tho Missouri
National banN rcsumrl business this
morning. having fully recovered from the
effects ot the scusrlrss panic, which
caused il suspension two weeks ago.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-08-01

Al Chicago .: Cleveland. l6.
A, Brooklyn-i; New York, o.
At Boston,; Philadelphia. {.
At Washington: Baltimore. ..
At St. Louis-ll; Pittsburg. 4.
At LOUISVILLE; Cincinnati, Il.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-08-01

Nothing ever could sell faster than the
.a-ccut tnpr-'rf carpets, ut Iho l5-ccnt
hyl comforts 40 th" I1nucll sale of the
CHauyiu stock. To" sale viii continue
until iIs .;urI, .s closed nut.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-08-01

II your carpet ir q liltic worn in the
middle, bus Ia =iil ,pal at the edge. get a
druggett a. the Couusll sale Tor $40.
That viii give you practically a new car
net.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-08-01
At Monmouth Park.

MONMOUTH PARK, July 3i.-The track
was fast. FIRST race. Six furiongs Loan
TAXA won; White Rose. second; Mlnpe-
haha third. Time. III. Second race.
One mile and furlong-Pickpocket won ;
Sir Mathew. second; Now or Never. third.
Time. :55L. Third race. SIX furlongs -
Terrapin won: turacoa, second; Equa-
tion third. Time, :l3li. Fourth race.
Six furlongs- Aloha won; Stonencll,
second. Two starters. Time, :l5aI
Fifth race. Seven furlongs cactus won
Estclle, second; Arab, third. Time,
:2G2l. Sixth race. Five and a half fur
longs Stoncncllic won; Mamie B. iiiiy
second; Mic Mac Queen, third. Time,
] .09.
Butte, July 3i.-Following are tho en-.
tries for the races at Monmouth on Tues
day:
First race, three -fourths of mile. hand
icap-Sirroco. 1870; Vestibulc. l2i; Correc-
iion; SIR Matthew. 12J; Aloha, ll6; Hugh
Penny. ll5: lyceum, III: Steve lstes, lu5,
Second race. one miie-Nomad, 1Ui
Kildeer. l0i; Madrid, 100; Annie b.; Life
boat, l0i; Miss Maud. los.
Third race, Red Bank stakes. three
fourths of a mile--Dobbins. 1870; John
Cooper: senator Grady; Urnus. lis; Light
foot: Tenacious: Lochiuyar. los.
Fourth race. Cape May handicap, mile
and ore-eighth h-AjaN. ia; Comanchc
lio; Sport. Ioi; Ramapo, il3; Bassett-
law, Charmion, los; Long Odds, 100;
Fifth race. five and one-half furlongs
selling Ontario. 1l3: Ironsides. IL; Tena
cious. Wolsey. los: Cunarder. lnG; Anna
wanda. Queenlike Second. Eulalic. 10I.
Sixth race. three-fo,irths of a mile, sell
ing Miss Ktiie. i01: Watterson, i0i
N.al,n,aat, IN. ThtnF
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-08-01

OMAHA. July ~. Hereafter Saturday
will Toe a luJi holiday wI'hou, pay in inlon
Pacific shops all over tn" road. This j.
done In ORDER tu not reduce 'hc WORKING
force, IL effects over tlN thousand men.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-08-01

Thosr are pretty, useiul. .crvircahle
challIes at cents yard that 'onnell Go.
have just received. See their show win
dow.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-21

Frank schmidt wont TO Scranton yesterday.
John b. Scheduling spent yesterday at
Pottsville.
Miss Gorte Hirst, of Easton, is visiting
relatives in town.
Merchant Reynolds Of Mahanoy Plane, was
In town yesterday.
Harry Hart, OF Ringtown, did business in
town this morning.
Tom" r. Edwards Of Mahanoy City, spent
a few hours in town yesterday,
Squire O. w. Dengler was registered at the
st. Denis Hotel, New York, yesterday.
A. @. Morgan went to Philadelphia this
morning to visit friends and relatives.
Miss Gertie Hoover is spending few days
as the guest of Miss Lou Doiuer at Pottsville
Nathan W. Baddall, Of the firm Of Beddall
Bros, returned home yesterday from the
Worlds Fair
Rev. John Gruhler has returned from the
Worlds Fair and reports having had very
enjoyable time.
Taliesin Richards, who left this town som'
months ago for Butte City, Montana, is now 8
resident of Mt. Carmel.
w. f. Brice Of sunbury, has been appointed
electrician for the schuylkill Traction Con
pany, with headquarters at Ashland.
Mrs. William Snyder and Miss Lou Scheuh
ing spent yesterday in Mahanoy City as th
guests of their brother, George scheuhing.
Prof j. W. Ernst, of the Hazleton Busincs
College, has resigned his position and will
leave for Ohio next month, where he will
permanently reside
Philip Evans, of Shenandoah, the note
choir leader and soloist, is visiting in thi
city. Next week he win visit in Scranton
| - wakes. Barre Record
James Grant has moved into one Of tn
South White street cottages which he pur
chased recently. James Clancy has move
into the house on West Cherry street whic
Mr.. Grant vacated.
, D. b. Thomas, Of Scranton, spent last even
5 ing in town. lie stated that DR.. John Wi
liams, brother of DR.. y, W. Williams, wh
died here a few months ago. was buried {
Scranton on Monday last
Rev II. G. James has decided to remain
, Wales and Mrs. James will leave town
{ Join him within the next two weeks. Nh
e Robert Knight, Mrs. James daughter, wi
s Join her husband in West Virginia at abo
the same time.
Thomas G. Mayberry IN lnager of the shei
audoah Beef Company, left town this NOR
] ing for Clinton, Mass, and tomorrow will
married at that place to Miss Ellen A, DrapC
Upon their arrival here Mr. and Mrs Ma
berry will occupy the house recently vacatt
by Senator Monaghan.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-21
THE DEEP SEA LOBSTER
A Divers AFierce Battle with ap
90 can Monster
Fer Time 10 Looked as II the Man wac
60 BE the Victim of the Huge
Crustscepo1 Happy End OF
tbe Conflict.

All northern fishermen have heart
them SILVER in the cuddles of theil
fishing smacks as some one described
the size and appearance of the fish
Never having seen Il myself, I do not
know how far the general impression
is correct, but have no doubt that ii
exists, and ! will relate the story as II
was told me by Newfoundland diver;
when the Anglo-Saxon, ship laden
with costly merchandise, as many will
remember, ran into Chance cove, on
the Newfoundland coast, struck reef
and sank, the government at once took
steps to have all the unfortunate
vessel contained removed. There were
one hundred persons on board, but not
q single one escaped.
'As soon as possible divers were
brought TO the spot. One afternoon
while my two men remained above
repairing their diving apparatus
went down alone. We were
now removing the bales from the
after compartment by the break in the
stern. The method Of raising the
! goods was TO lower down heavy hooks,
which could be fastened into the bales
aftor they were pushed outside. Some
Of these bales or cases would float and
some would rest lightly on the bottom.
had selected large case, which |
was about to move, when, happening
to turn my eyes, saw outside o huge
creature moving toward the vessel l
had never seen anything like it before.
It's body seemed to be several feet high
and about eight feet long and it had
on each side an enormous arm.
'There seemed TO be an unlimited
} number of legs attached to the hideous
beast It's color was dull brown,
notified over with dark spots. Two
round, shining black eyes were in its
forehead; and two supple horns, each
resembling an enormous whip, like
wise came out Of his head. All this
noticed in one glance. A numb terror
seized me, and involuntarily I moved
for the outlet from the ship. But, as
If knowing what l intended, this
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-21

The Democrats throughout the county will
hold their deleg te elections on Saturday, the
Doth.
The Board of Directors of the Lavelle
Fair have reelected all the old officers at
their recent meeting.
Squire Monaghan makes frequent trips to
the Catawissa Valley now. He says he is fix
ing fences for the farmers.
1t is said the report that Shenandoah was
to have brewery was not well received by
some people in Mahanoy City.
1t is said the patrons of the base ball park
will have the advantages of the electric rail-
way in hand within six weeks.
During the first four days of July the
Traction Company carried 10000 passengers,
and last Sunday it handled 10000,
The Mahanoy City Borough Council will
issue 100000 worth of bonds for the purpose
of building the towns water works.
The grading of the Lakeside branch Of the
electric railway has extended to the timber
banks of the Knickerbocker colliery.
The P. o. S. of A. hall in Ashland will
soon be completed. 1t will be one of the
finest halls in the state owned by that order
State Organizer B. J. Yost, of town, insti
tdted a new camp of the P. o, S. of A. at Milf
hinviue, Columbia county, on Tuesday even
ing.
The pavement in front of the Glenwrigh
property on North Main street. of which 81
much complaint was made, was lowered yes
terday.
The work of altering the old Shenandoah
Bakery Company's baildings on South Main
street indicates that no time will be lost il
getting the Columbian Brewing Company
plant in working order.
The WillIes-B Barre Record, always original
notes the birth of a baby boy in this manner
"The heavenly portals swung ajar on satur
day and tripping down the golden stairs ther
came a bouncing boy to animate the home 0
Quincy Adams Gates"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-21

in. A miners life is rather wearisome
and lonely, indeed. You have to labor
all day long in darkness, with only
little wick lamp on your cap to break
the intense darkness The life Is much
too hard for the recompense. Then.
ones life is always in danger Great
rocks are liable to and do frequently
fall. Explosive gases and fre-damp
are generated, and the first approach
Of a light sets them off. The mine is
then wrecked, and the miners-well, ]
was once caught in a mine wreck, and
in that great vein at Padua.
81 was working very quietly away
back from the shaft of the mine, and
all alone. My labors were interruptea
by dull, smothered roar that was fol.
lowed by falling earth, and then / real
lied that | was penned in; that the
mine was wrecked, and that my life
was worth very little. The noise soon
died away and things were much as
they were before. But a little dis
tance from my position the earth had
fallen and blocked the path. ] was at
first overcome with fear I imagined
that I could hear my brains grinding
in tunnel. Then | lost all conscious
ness. When l awoke again was some
what more calm, and began to move
| about. | crawled along over great
banks Of earth that had fallen for
distance of fully hundred feet, then /
heard groans and I knew that wa
near some injured miner. But here
my progress stopped and I had to quit.
A few hours later my light burned out
and then my misery was complete.
For eight days / remained quite
near that one spot, hoping against
| hope for deliverance. 1t came even
tually. ! heard the sound of picks, and
| soon the glimmer of miners lamp
shone through various crevices. When
an opening was made l crawled out
and l assure you that / gave thanks.
Yes that's why people say l look old
now, when I am only thirty-fve, and
that is why my hair is gray But I as
sure you that an aged expression and
| gray hair are endurable, but TO starve
to death in a mine is the awfulest
and deadliest way to beat out a mans
existence in this world that can con
ceive Of"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-21
USE DANA's sARsAPARILLA, IT'S
1.-THE KIND THAT CUREs".
THE PENNsY's EXHIBIT

At the Worlds Fa'r-A Glimpse at ITS Iu-
terestIng Treasures.
OF more real interest to the average visitor
to the Worlds Fair than all the confusing al
ray of locomotives, cars, ships wagons, bicy
ces, and yelocpedes in the great Transporta-
tion building is the compact yet compreheu-
sive exhibit which the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company makes in its own beautiful little
model railway station. What with signal
tower overhead foot-bridge automatic
switches, tracks, ballast, and bitches just out
side its doors, aud the original John Bull
locomotive, the Oldest in America, with it,
train of antique cars, and the colossal iron
vehicles upon which the huge Knapp guns
were conveyed from Baltimore TO the Exposi.
ton standing in the shadow of its walls it
presents to the passerby an appearance 50 dis
tinctly characteristic that q careful inspection
Of the treasures of the interior is almost iney.
liable.
Once inside, you enter Immediately into a
study of transportation history in the United
/ States on the kindergarten or object-lesson
basis and by means of models, ranging from
the old Conestoga wagon through a series OF
curiously fashioned cars, up to the standard
locomotives and passenger coaches Of to-day
you secure a most effective idea of railroad
progress Nor do the models here shown have
to do with vehicles only. In the cases which
line the cool, white interior are also to bC
seen models Of track of all periods, various
systems of signals in use at different times
and even tickets and timetables not forget
ting conductors punches and lanterns.
In the way of models, the post of honor il
given to a magnificent reproduction OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company's new
double-deck ferry boat Washington" which
plies between New York and jersey City
a model complete in every detail, even to tn,
electric lighting and the rubber mats at tn
DOORS Maps, in relief, of a most interesting
and instructive character are numerous no
the least important being one four feet long
showing at once the old Portage, the new
Portage, and the present road of the compan,
over the Alleghenies, all arranged to a scale
and giving a better notion of that wonderful
can even be had by trip over it,
To furnish a comprehensive idea of tn
magnitude of the Pennsylvania Railroa
system no better method could have bee
adopted than that which is here presente
in the shape of a perspective map, thirty
three feet long, showing the position Of eac
train in motion on the system at 6 p. m. o
Columbia Day, October 2lst 1892, the pas
senger trains being indicated by tiny gi
locomotives, and the freight trains by simil9
locomotives colored blue. In addition to a
this there is case after case of photograph
posters, letters, bills, and other document
all more or less interesting, and a numbC
of wax figures, clothed in the uniforms
the Pennsylvanias working staff ofemploy'
from baggage porters to conductors.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-21
USE DANA's sARsAPARILLA, ITS
"THE KIND THAT CURES"
a CHAMPION EATER.
He Once ate seven Pounds of Food at I
Single sitting.

He Once ate seven Pounds of Food at a
Single sitting.
A bigger eater than was Franz Fried
rich. who died in st. GATHERINGS hos
Dital in Williamsburg recently, it was
probably hard to find anywhere. On
account of his enormous appetite
Friadrich's friends nicknamed him pro-
fessor. He was about fifty years old
About twenty years ago, says the
New York sun, he came into prom
inence by Offering TO wager anybody
that he could eat five pounds Of food at
one sitting. His wager was taken up
and he won Then he blossomed out
as the champion eater Of Williamsburg.
It is said that his greatest feast was a
few years ago, when he ate big boiled
GOOSE. five pounds Of frankfurters, one
pound Of Swiss cheese, a loaf Of rye
bread and about two gallons of beer at
ball. At Easter time, a few years
ago, Friedrich, it is said, ate fifty eggs
In one hour on a wager. he did other
remarkable feats, and made considera-
BILE money. When he was taken i'll a
few months ago he turned the scales at
three hundred pounds. During his i'll
ness he wasted away, and at his death
weighed only little more than one
hundred and fifty pounds.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-21

brute looking straight at me with its
hightful, motionless eyes, walked or
rather crawled directly toward me.
hurried, in the hope of being able to
seize the hanging hook, now my only
means of signaling the sl1iif, but had
hardly put my foot upon Il gray rock
outside when the two writhing horns
Of the detestable monster were twining
about me and again untwining Then
he would touch me with these and
sweep them up and down as if feeling
what kind of prey was.
In my hand l had a crowbar, which
used to loosen the cargo. In my
belt | carried a heavy sheath knife.
These were my only weapons. Sud
denly, and without any warning, the
monster threw out one of its arms and
seized me below the shoulder. | felt
as if my bones were being crushed.
The more ! resisted the more terrible
was the pain. l still had the crowbar
in my right hand, but it was of no use
10 me. So | let it drop. The monsters
arm terminated In a claw, which
| opened and shut convulsively. This
horrible mouth-shaped thing had two
rows of shining white teeth, as seen
often on the inside of the two fingers
of Holsters claw. Several of these
were piercing my arm almost to the
| bone. Some distance above the mouth
| like hand observed joint, and then
i drew my knife. But alas! the
heavy shell so overlapped the Aeshy
tissue that / could not injure my cap
tor.
For the first time saw those terri
! fyipg eyes move and turn upon me.
! The whiplilSe arms again began to
move and curl about my body. His
head WINS now only about a foot dis
tant fr2m my body, and drawing my
knife once more plunged it into the
eye near me, turning the blade round
and round. | saw that had destroyed
the eye, for an inly fluid issued out OF
the socket, darkening the water about
his head This checked the aggressive
movement OF the animal, but it did not
eem TO hurt 1t. | waited until It's
mead turned, so, supposed, that he
might be able to see his prey with the
5ther eye.
This was what / wanted, and will
a swift thrust sent my knife into the
other eye down to the hiit The
,reature reeled, and the grip on my
lrm slightly relaxed, but, though to
ally blind. my captor did not release
ne.
"The agony of my arm grew unbear
bic. Then the light went out of my
yes, and I remembered nothing more
"Wheu | recovered my senses I was
in the slsiff and learned how the divers
alarmed at my long silence below, haC
come down. They saw my plight and
/ after a time, succeeded in severing my
3 arm from the body of the fish, which
3 they both declared, was the awfu
deep-sea lobster" --
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-21

Peter Kazawicz, the First ward merchant
brought suit before squire Shoemaker last
evening, charging Michael Flynsd with OBJ
tanning goods under false pretences. MichaeFs
indebtedness amounted to $1,000, and he had
made preparations to leave these shores for
his native land without settling his bill. The
case was tried last evening, and as Flynski
could not furnish the required bail, he is now
seeking consolation in the borough lookup.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-21

A Hebrew known as Moses, the huchster
drove up to Amandus Womers green truck
and fruit store on North Main street this
morning and after loading large quantity
of vegetables and fruits on his wagon argued
with the dealer over the price asked The
amount in dispute was only fifteen cents but
blood on Moses mouth and on Womer's sons
hand showed that the argument had been a
lively one. The wagon was eventually un-
loaded by Womer and his sou, and Moses
drove away with an empty wagon, threaten
ing to institute a law suit
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-21
HORRORS OF STARVATION.
Thrilling Experience of Man Who Wa
Once a Miner.

"The most horrible death of all is
that of starving" observed a traveller
to a reporter. THE most vigor is lent
to it by being imprisoned in cave or
mine. Some years ago / was working
in a coal mine near Padua, o, The dis
tance from the mouth down TO the first
vein, where / was working, was sixty
three feet II was an eight-foot vein,
and had been we'll worked. $50 that
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-21

Simon Borarsd, of town, had a little mis-
understanding with Mrs Lizzie Check,
charging the latter with assault and battery
Simon says he was struck in the face with
the defendants fists, and that she also made
an attempt to secure missiles for the purpose
of iniuring him bodily. Mrs. Check We
placed under $500 bail by Squire Shoemaker
for appearance at court.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-21

The Rescue Hook and Ladder Company,
Of town, enjoyed themselves at Lakeside to-
day. Besides the members Of the company
and their wives and sweethearts, large
crowd accompanied them from this and other
towns along the route. The Grant band fur
nisbed the music for the occasion.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-21

Mrs. Pauline Boyer, Mrs. Jere. Boughey
and w. G. Hess, Of Camp 6, Mrs. Ruth Hop
kins and Mrs. Susie Kester, Of Camp 40, Mrs
NJ. Hutton Past State President and Mrs
Miranda James, State Guard, returned tc
town last evening from Norristo vn, where
they attended the State Camp Of the Patriotic
Order of True Americans. George Hafner
Past State President, went on to Philadel-
phia and will not return here until Sunday
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-21
Coli,eries Again Idle.

All the Coal and Iron Company's collieries
shut down last evening for the remainder Of
the week. This will likely be the order of
things for some time 10 come, and there seems
to be no improvement in the condition Of the
coal trade
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-21

HrCKsvuLE, L. l., July 2l-A pickle
sailing house of Alart q MoGuire col
lapsed here, and seven carpenters at work
on the west end of the structure were
thrown fifty feet into the cellar and 50
yerely injured.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-21

A misstep will often make cripple for life.
A bottle Of Henry & Johnson's Arnica and
Oil Liniment at hand viii not prevent the
misstep, but used Immediately it will save
being cripple. I'm
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-21
swItoh- Raek Rallroad.

Trains leave switch-Back depot, Mauch
Chunk, week days, as follows 40 10 TO- IL 81
a. m, CO. 221 45, 80 D. m. sundays, 30,
ii.l6a m, i2 35, L5O seq 4,35, 8 10 p. m sun
days, 3 % 4 90 p. m.
Nav l5 1893. n
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-21

b1 m Per pair for Lace Cur
pI.OO tains. Others for 81 .25,
$50, Sl.75, $500 and upwards. Call
and zee them. A new lot just received
At c. ID. Fricke's Carpet Store.