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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1894-01-27


my poor girl" he said smiling as he
drew out his handkerchief, "a couple Of
shots from that practiced hand would xiii
you both"
at may be So" faltered as sank into
q chair overcome with a sense Of my help
lessness. But he shall kill me first, please
God"
He knitted his brows and turned away
wiping his hands with the handkerchief ~
II they were wet. When he turned again.
there was perspiration on his brow.
"You talk of death" he said, "as If there
ness in all the years before you"
There is no chance Of escape If what you
say is true; no hope Of happiness II Taras u
ing. Do you think I'd give in at the first
sight of danger, Not |. I've got to think
how Pm to face this other man now"
"Some way of getting out Of the difficult
ty," he repeated in a slow, reflective tone,
and then he added eagerly, Who knows
but that your woman wit might find an
outlet where my senses are at faulti Why
should not we-you and TRY to devise
some scheme by which we may outwit the
police, Rudersdorf, the whole lott"
regarded him with mistrust, his eager
ness, some crafty expression In his half
closed eyes, quickening my suspicious,
though these signs were not inconsistent
with an ardent wish to save Taras by de-
ceiving his enemies.
I'VE will see what Taras says"
Great heavenp' he exclaimed, with ex'
treme agitation. "Taras must never hear
a word of what has happened tonight. II
you will not promise me that upon your
oath, lip
A look of dismay-a quick outward move
ment with his trembling hands, as II he
were abandoning everythinR-closed the
sentence which his lips seemed powerless to
finish.
"If am, to believe you." said after q
minutes reflection, "Taras will believe
you, and If what you have told me Is not q
lie he will forgive YOU"
II do not doubt that His faith Is great
er than yours But it is his duty to report
this to the society, and because 1t Is duty
he will do it, despite the mercy in his heart.
The society will judge me by the letter OF
the law, and my sentence will be death.
This is what exposed myself to by the at
tempt to save Taras from the hand OF Ru'
dersdorf This is the fate to which you
condemn me the moment you betray the
secret have given you. You are bound to
respect that"
"a secretl have promised nothing. !
did not ask you to confess, and nothing
binds me to conceal your explanation"
"You forced me to explain-to confess
everything-to rely upon your feeling for
Taras, If not on your mercy, for man
whose Judgment has been betrayed by an
excess Of affection-the moment you
stopped me, and there was question OF your
charging me with an indictable offense.
The merest rumor would suffice to draw
down the vengeance OF the society upon
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1894-01-27

you but "a hours to consider the proposal,
but IL you will not do this business Ru-
dersdorf must. "And now, )" said Kevanagh
pointedly, what answer would you have
given in my placer"
81 would have accepted" said without
hesitation.
~ am sure you would. But 1t was not
an undertaking to accept lightly. for you
must see as clearly as that l was bound
to fulfill my promise"
mo, don't see that II you could de-
ceive the minister one way, you could an
other You must have told lies from the
very first, and one more couldn't make any
great difference to you"
Lying in this case would have been
worse than useless. The lie would be found
out as soon as it was seen that made no
effort to silence Taras. Jealousy would
prompt Rudersdorf to watch me, and he
would be the first TO denounce me to the
ministry. The result is certain. Ruders-
dorf would have been charged with the mis-
sion he coveted. The lie would only have
scarcely so long as | delayed 1t by those
acts which have already confessed to. Do
you follow mei"
les.
"You see that If I had refused the offer
should certainly have consented to the
murder of Taras by his enemy. Ruders-
dorf"
"Yes."
"And you see that for the same reason
am compelled now to keep the promise
made"
Logical as the proposition was. could
not agree to 1t.
"As the only means Of saving this friend
from assassination by Rudersdorf," he in
sisted, laying his hand lightly upon Taras.
II understand what you mean." said
in reluctant tone.
''Then you must agree with me upon the
course to be taken"
mo-" said l, with reviving energy, II will
never agree to that. have saved him twic<
single handed against four or five Of you"
1.-The third time you will have to beat
Rudersdorf-not me. II he stood where
stand now, how would you ward off the
shot leveled at Taras' hearth"
sprang up and stood as If petrified be
tween Taras and him, for as he spoke be
dropped his hand in his pocket and for the
instant thought he was about to fash on,
a revolver.
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SUMMONS

CTATE OF NEVADA. In the Justices Court
of silver City Township. an and for the
County of Lyon
H. C. BIGGS.
Plaintiff,
VS.. SuMAoAb
MAGGIE LEE MACMILLAN,
Defendant ]
The State of Nevada sends greeting to Maggie
Lee Macmillan. defendant: You are hereby
summoned TO appear before nae at nay once in
silver City Township. in the County OF Lyon.
state of Nevada, on the oath day OF February.
A. d. 1894, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. In the action
brought against you by said plaintiR, to snswer
the complaint OF the above named plainun
herein on ale. Said action Is brought to recov-
er the sum of $3.50 I7-ioO. the same being bal
ance due for cash advanced aud paid out for
said defendant, at her special instance, and re.
quest. within six months past or jndgemeM
win be taken against you for said amount, IN
0. s. gold coin. together with costs OF SUIT and
damages, IL you fail to appear and answer
TO the sheriff, or any Constable OF said cour'
ty. greeting; Make legal service and due return
hereof.
Given under my hand this i4th day of No
vember, A. d. 1898,
JF WALKER.
Justice oil. the Peace. silver City Township.
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me. You must promise TO keep my secret.

me- You must promise TO keep my secret"
IF cannot promise'-
"Then must leave the country before
you can betray me. My slife will not be
safe here for another day. You forcs me
to abandon Taras, and you take upon your
self all responsibility for what befalls him
after This is what will follow. When
the police at St. Petersburg discover what
has happened-and the telegraph will take
the news within few hours Of my flight
Rudersdorf will be dispatched to fill my
place, and all the precautions you may
take will fail to ward of the blow which
his relentless hand will surely strike.
Within week-sye, less than that-Taras
will be a dead man, and you will have to
answer to God for his death"
It was / now who trembled.
Seeing the deep impression he had made,
Kayanagh proceeded quickly:
i ask you for nothing that you cannot
safely give, throw aside the hope Of In
ducing you to help me in getting TaTas
away from London. merely ask you to
be silent for awhiie--to hold my secret un-
til | have devised some new plan for defeat
ing Rudersdorf and the police. What else
can you desiref II human ingenuity. sharp
ened by the fear of death, can discover
means of saving Taras. he shall be saved.
Wanton wickedness or madness can alons
lead you TO refuse such an offer. You hold
a guarantee of good faith on my part, for II
you have reason to believe that am play
ing falsely. you can at once make this
charge against me and bring two witnesses
to support it, Furnishing my inndelity with
death. will not even ask you to be silent
for an indefinite time Give me but week
IA few days-to think out q scheme, and In
return / swear 20 deliver this friend from
the hands of Rudersdorf"
Iwould not consent at once even to this
plausible proposal, but in the end. feeling
and reason inclining me In the same way, !
said:
"rll say nothing for week anyhow"
Keep that promise, and will fulfill
mine," said he, springinR to his feet. with q
conviction in his face which seemed to In
dicate that some scheme for deceiving the
police had already flashed upon his imagi-
nation.
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am. II Ihsd thought 10 look ySr lt there. 1
might have saved mademoiseiis. greas
deal Of alarm, It's notA pleasant thing, 10
be Tung up at Q o'clock IN the morning. ~ he
addsd. turning TO me- Yea feal. mons ths
worse for II today ] hope"
Thinking Of TAras aasursd him thaAt
felt very we'll yindeed
'Ons object IN dropping in." hs sai&.
"was 70 know II you would Ike 70 see che
chrysanthemums a the teznple Thsee is
an exhibition for the press this a1tsrppen,
which have to notice for daily papM.
To judge flowers - really . lady,s function.
and to say nothing Of the pleasure you gave
me It VIII materially add 70 the vAl1s II
my article IL I have your opinions oa TIE
subject.
His back was toward Taras, and. . cem-
pressicn Of his hrows tndicated clsAxlY thss
he had another and more important req
con for wishing me 70 aeespss sshsanxitssien
turned 70 TaFsA
''Oh. 20. By all means," ssid hs wasmly.
tTo BE CoNTNUED.l
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THE TA8LE

will always be supplied with the choicest eats'
oles the market affords, and all the delicAcies
will be supplied in season. Meals can be OBJ
tained at all hours. cooked TO suit the most las.
tidieus epicure.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-07
Genernl MarI,sta.

PHILADELP RIA, July g. - Flour steady,
weak; winter superfne, 81 lOft2.25; 10. extras
S2,25B24O; No. 2 winter family, S2.4Od2. 90;
Pennsylvania roller straight, S270G2 .S5; west
ern winter clear, S25Oa275. Wheat weak
lower, with soc, bid and 5g14c. asked for July,
Corn dull, steady, with ls1Sc bid and l634c
asked for July. Oats strong, higher. with
56lRc, bid and j8o asked for July. Beef
quiet; picked bellies, 71a0s1Ac, do should
ers, &c, Pork quiet; new mess Sl4al4 .25;
extra prime, Sl250@l3; family, Sl4 45O8l5
Lard nominally higher; western steam, 81 30;
city, 6}4D6}Bc. Butter duh; western dairy
lo]a0 l4btc.; do. creamery, l49lsc.; factory
9@Dltc. Elgins, lsO,i New York dairy, l2a
l7Ihc.; do, creamery, l58lsc.; Pennsylvania
creamery prints fancy l9c.; exceptional lots
higher; do. choice lSc do. fair 10 good, l6a
l7c; prints jobbing at s0123c. Cheese firm;
New York large, 7962zc.; small, 7aslkc. part
skins, 2h@5c. full skins, l1Sd2c Eggs
arm; New York and Pennsylvania l41li1kc (;
western fresh, l39l4c.; cases, 81 1908,
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FAMILY REUNION.

Held at the Farm Residence Os II f..
Faust, Near Htaudonvllle.
A family reunion was held at the farm
residence OF H. +. Faust, near Brandon
vile, last evening, in honor of his brother,
o. c, Faust, and his wife, of the New Eng
land Conservatory of Music, Boston,
Mass The residence was tasrefully
decorated and table was erected under
an arbOr of evergreens. Bunting and flags
were displayed profusely and a beautiful
fountain was playing all the time.
The table was laden with all the deli
cacies of the season, and among those
who partook of the hospitality of Mr..
and Mrs. Faust were the following O. C..
Faust and wife, Boston, Mass II. f.
FauS and wife and SON. Roy, Mrs Will
lam Horn and son, Leo, DAM ! Horn and
wife, Daniel NauIlorn, John Bare, of
Braudonville; David Faust, wife and
daughter, Miss Aryilla, William johnson
and daughters, Misses Edith, Mabel and
Elsie, Mr.. and Mrs. h ward Rosewall
Mrs. Crobauuh Mrs. Shreeve Shenau-
dOah; Beni VanHOrn, wife and son, Guy,
Mahanoy City; Thomas Baldwin, Girard-
Vile, and Miss Maggie Erdman, Port
Carbon.
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NO VACATION FOA MANY,
Employers Plead That the
Times Are Hard.
When Escape From 0ebiIitat- :
ing Summer is Not Possible.
Thousands Will Follow the Ez-
ample of Mabel Jenness,
Vacations are in sight-for some.

Vacations are in sight-for some.
But there are myriads of over-worked
men and women who will get no vaca-
tions this year who will stay at home
and simply work and suffer.
Employers plead hard times.
But these tired out, too often uncom-
planning men and women need to be told
now poor they, and not their employers,
really are. They endure the worst kind
OF poverty, as il it were something there
WAS no use struggling against-poverty
of blood and nerves; and it is not until
their bodies and brains break down that
they complain and seek help.
Continued headaches, poor appetite, a
constant tired feeling and nervousness
should convince any reasonable person of
the need of tonic and restorative for
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-07

July 16--Ice cream and fruit festival
in Robbins opera house, under auspices
of the Welsh Baptist Sunday school.
July lice cream and bean soup
festival in Robbins hall, under the aus
pices of the Women's Relief Corps.
July l7.-Grand Musical Entertainment,
18th anniversary of Shenandoah Valley
Encampment, No. 258, l. o. o. f.. Fergu.
sons Theatre.
July 10, 20, 21.-Bazaar Of Nations, in
Robbins opera house, under auspices OF
the b. Y. p. u.
July 31.-Ice cream festival and bazar,
under the auspices of Camp 40, p. o. OF
Il. A, in Robbins hall,
August Ice cream festival in Rob
bins opera house, under the auspices of
the ~. A. on
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-07
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
whore and when Services VIII be Con-
ducted Tomorrow.

Trinity Reformed church, Rev. Robert
O'BOyle pastor Services to morrow at lC
=. m. and $3.50 p. m Sunday school at ] 80 p. m.
Everybody welcome.
Kthelos Israel Congregation, West Oak
street, kev. s. Rabinowitz Kabbl; services
very Friday evening; Saturday and Sunday
Afternoon and evening.
welsh Baptist church. Preaching services al
10 q. N. and p. m. by the pastor, Rev, ID, l,
evans Sunday school At 2 p. H. Everybody
welcome
Roman Catholic church Of the Annunclation,
Cherry street above West street Rev. fl. F.
} Reilly, pastor, ABsseA at 100 and 1000 a M.
Vespers Vt 500 p, m.
st. Georges Lithuanian Catholic church,
corner Jardin and Cherry streets, Rev l.,
Abromaitis pastor. Mass and preaching At 10
= m. Vespers at p. m.
Ebenezer Evangelical church, Rev r. M, Lich
tenWalner, pastor Services tomorrow At 10 a.
n. IN German, and $50 p, m. in English. Sunday
school At 1850 p, m. All are heartily invited to
attend.
english Lutheran church. Preaching at
70: 80 a. N. and $50 p. m, by the pastor Rev,
|. p. Ner, NJ D. nundaT school at 1880 p. N q.
Prayer meeung Thursday evening at7 O'CLOCK
Everybody welcome.
First Methodist Episcopal church, Rev VIM
PoWtck, pastor, Services at 1880 m. ano
$3.50 D. m. sunday school at p. m, EpWorth
League at 5:45 p. m. Prayer meeting at 80
on Thursday evening. Strangers and others
are always welcome.
English Baptist church, South Jardin street,
services at 1920 n. m. and al $50 p. M
Preaching by the pastor, Kew. W. II Harrison.
Praise service At b p m. Sunday school at 2
p IN. Monday evening at 7:30 the Y. p. B.
d. will meet Weunesday evening general
prayer meeting, Everybody welcome.
Primitive Methodist church, Rev. John Bath,
pastor. Services tomorrow at II; a. m. and 80
p. m. Wisely prayer meeting at 545 p. m
Sabbath school at p. m. Wesley League
Monday evening a. 1880. Class meetings
Tuesday and " ednesday evenings at O'Clock
Prayer meeting Thursday at p. m. All
seats free. Any one not having a church home
is cor riially invited TO come here
All Saints Protestant Episcopal church, Oak
street. near Main Morning service at l0:5U
And evening III O'Clock. The rector ON
ciates at morning service alternately and al
svery evening service. The lay reader, Charles
Haskins oflciates In the absence Of the
rector, o. II. Bridgman. Sunday school at 2
p. m. All seats free and everybody made
heartily welcome.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-07

ST. PETERSBURG, July 7-Experiments
with the new Russian secret shell was re-
sumed yesterday The tests somewhat
modified the previous results, when the
shell easily pierced 4 ten inch Harveyized
iron plate when fred at an obliquity of
eight TO ten degrees. Yesterday Cam
mells Harzeyized six inch plato was used
and it stopped and pulverized the new
shells fred at an obliquity of twenty de
grees. The general conclusion was that
the shell will pierce any Harveyized plate
at an angle of fifteen degrees and under
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-07
MAHANOY CITY.
Reported daily from the Mahsroy City bureau
OF the EVENING HERALDl
MAuANOv CrTy T,1Iy 2

Reported daily from the Mahsloy CITY bureau
OF the EVENING HERALD,l
MAHANoY CITY, July Z.
James Monaghan, of New York, left
for his home to-day after spending several
pleasant days with friends here.
Misses Kate Corrigan and Lucy Hig-
gans two Girardyille bellies, visited
friends in town yesterday.
One of our professional men came
within an ace of attempting to whip one
of our prominent business men at the
park on the Fourth, but fortunately for
all concerned the hOstilities did not reach
the threatened end and both would-be
combatants still retain the mortal coil.
A banquet was given at Armory hall
last evening in honor of Miss Emily
Haines, of Trexlerville, college friend Of
Miss Carrie Shertzinger Only intimate
friends Of the parties interested were pre-
sent and they had royal time. Excel
lent mu.ic was rendered by band of
seven pieces. The refreshments were
served at 11:30, followed by dancing.
Among those present were Misses Carrie
Shertzinger, Elva Brendle, Name Carter,
Hattie Porter, Katie Moore, Katie Cor
man. Bessie SwartZ, Laura Samuels
Katie Shaetfer and sister and Mrs. Ed
ward Sillyman, also Messrs. Thomas
Samuels, Roland Watson, B. Labows, w
Patterson, James Fister, George Good
Richard Cleary Bert Hagenbuch, Frank
Snyder Harry Grafton, Austin Sherman
and Harry Wasley, OF Shenandoah
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JUST ARRIVED.

DHRENOLOGY AND PALWIsTRY Mrs
Banc, the great phrt nologist and raj uist,
has arrived in Shenandoah ard will rp'nain q
the Central House corner Centre ard White
streets, for one week. Is q graduate of Fowler
and Wells chronological College, and as n
epce. By chronological examination you
Will learn what you can be study, what
propensities you should cultivate and whit
restrain. BY the art OF palmisury you will
have your future life x ilsined to you as set
forth by the lines OF your hand. Fslmistry is
The only true and sct ntifc art by which The
uture can be predisted. Questions answered d
concerning business, love and marriage
PhrenoloEi cal examinations for ladies' so
cents geuts, 76 cents. All port'es having q
chronological examins tion can have the band
examined absolutely free Of charge. Call and
be convinced. ; o humbug.
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Live steek Marksta.

NEW York, July 8.-Beeves steady; com.
mon TO prime grass fed steers, S405 25; choice
corn fed steers, S5,s5; common to choice still.
ers" $3.75153i, Calves lower; poor TO prime
veals, S4G5 5Oi culls, $3.50; fair to prime but.
termilk calves, S255G9. Sheep and lambs
barely steady; poor to medium sheep, S2.5Oa
5'd211i prime quoted al S425; Inferior TO prime
lambs sold al Si6b5; choice, S5.l2ltD5.2j. HOGS
strong; fair TO good, S5.sOd6
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, July 8.-Cattle dun,
weak; prime, &.65G4,75; good, 81. 4.3ja4 80; good
fat cows and heifers, 81 25OG325 Hogs in fair
receipts Philadelphia t5.7OGA5. 70; common Ia
fair Yorkors S5.55a57O Sheep lower; extra,
s3S@8.5Oi fair, sl.s0828Oi common, 5Oc.0Sl;
lambs S3aA5o.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-07
Delueed byn Cloudbur,t.

Hot SPRINGS, Ark, July IA cloud
burst occurred in the canyon just above
the town, followed by a tremendous hail
storm, Drifts of hail six feet deep were
lodged in the streets. A great wave of
water came down Fall River, washing out
bridges and covering the Elkhorn tracks
with debris. Two lumbe yards and other
buildings were carried away.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-07
slnrulnr Ereak Of Lirhtninn.

ELIZABETH, N. j., July 7-DurinE a
heavy thunder storm the spire of the
Methodist church was struck by light
ming. The electricity ran down the spire,
and at the belfrY tore pillars and planks
from the structure The bolt then passed
through the church from front to rear,
between the ceiling and the roof. Some
of the boards in the rear Of the church
were torn off.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-07
Trouble Feared on Monday.

PHILLPsBURG, Pa, July Am effort is
to be made on Monday to start the SCOTS
mine, near Madeira, A carload Of coal
and iron police were sent to the mine
This is the first attempt on she part
of the operators to break the strike in the
Clearfeld region. Inc arrival OF the po-
licemen has caused great excitement
throughout the region, and there is likely
TO be trouble on Monday.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-07
TWO MARYLAND AANelNGs
A Nero who Knisd His Employer and =
Rape FIend.

CENTREvrLLB, Nd, July T. - william
Jackson, a G0-year-old negro, was hanged
for the murder Of George J. Leager, a
farmer for whom jackson worked The
fellow had abused Mrs. LeaEer, and fear
ing punishment assaulted and killed Mr..
Leager with a hatchet and pistol. His
Etepson, Nathan Crossley, Was also dan
gerously wounded.
MARLBORO, Md, July flames Allen,
oolored, who committed felonious as
ssult on little Cora Simpson, a l2-year-old
school girl, last February, was hanged in
the yard Of the Jail here yesterday.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-07

NEW Y DIRK, July Eva L. Mann, who
figured as the wife of Robert Ray Hamil-
ton, yesterday gave a quit claim deed to
the agents of the Hamilton estate, relin-
gushing all her rights to the ate for
$4,000. She also agrees not to prosecute
any appeal or assert any claim as the
widow of the late Robert Ray Hamilton.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-07

WHEELING, W. Va, July 7-Justics
George A. Arkle, one of the leading judi
cisl officers and prominent citizen Of this
city, was arrested yesterday on requisition
charging him with grand larceny in find.
ing and retaining, after repeated demands
for restitution, a large sum of money be-
longing to a county official. Justice Arkle
is a church man and stood very high. The
arrest has caused big sensation. He has
employed counsel and will fight the case.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-07

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Walcott nefents n,nrlen.

Boston, July THE battle between
Dick o Brien, of Lewistown, Ne, and Joe
Walcott of this city, at the Casino last
night was a terrific one from start to
finish O'Brien was literally hammered
TO the floor in the twelfth round, and from
sheer exhaustion, but not from an actual
knockout, he was unable to regain his
feet within the time limit