The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-24
MAHANOY CITY.
MAuANoY CITY, April "a.

MAHAHoT CITY, April "a
j. s. Reese went to Girardville this
morning.
John Ryan, the tonsorialist, is on the
sick list.
Miss Sallie Griffin, of Shenandoah, was
a visitor to Mahanoy City yesterday.
Miss Hattie Burchill, of Maizeville, was
in town last evening
Mr. and Mrs Reuben Klingel, who re-
turned yesterday from a wedding trip to
PHILADELPHIA, were last evening the re
cipients of a serenade from the Citizens
band.
Miss Sadie Sweeney, of Shamokin, was
last evening the guest of Miss Name
Summers.
Elijah Brayford, Of West Spruce street,
is building an addition to his residence.
Mrs. Thomas Moore and Miss Catherine
Moore have returned from Philadelphia.
Mrs. John Mahoney, of Gilberton. was
in town last evening.
The saloon license of William Kelly, of
the Third ward, has been transferred to
James Leary.
Thomas Murphy, Of Mahanoy Plane,
was last evening the guest of John II.
Edwards. These young men will be
rivals in the telegraphers fast sending
tournament at Shenandoah next month.
Edwards victory.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Lyons
took place from her late residence on East
Centre street this morning. Requiem
mass was held in St. Canicus church at
10 n. m. lnterment was made in the
cemetery on the hill. The funeral had
large following.
A Fifth ward saloonist is credited with
leading n big gaunt hound into dark
w no mi ngt
night for the purpose of killing it. While
a friend held the animal with a rope the
saloOnist discharged seven shots at the
hound without hitting it, and finally
accomplished the dark deed with IA rock.
A Shenandoah youth who makes fre-
quent trips a-foot TO see an up town belle,
drove over on Sunday evening and took
the pretty one for a ride down Pine street.
When below Catawissa street the carriage
was unintentionally driven onto an ash
heap, hidden from view by the darkness
of the night though tits said his mind
and eyes were for the moment with his
arms about the fair ones shapely waist.
But at any rate the carriage overturned
and threw both to the ground. No serious
injury was done to either party.
In speaking of the Philador ball this
evening business man remarked "You
don't imagine how lively these fancy
affairs make business, 1t must make the
average young man delve pretty deep into
his pocketbook to pay for his fun, too.
There have been a big sale in of full
dress suits and dancing pomps. Then
| there are flowers, carriages and perhaps a
| tete-a-tete supper in some hotel at mid
night, besides dozen little things you
wouldn't think of Yes, sir, these fancy
affairs come high, but the boys must
have 'em, and they are always welcomed
by the store people"
The shouts of police police brought
an officer to the house of Mrs. Weavil on
Main street, the other evening. The call
| came from lusty-lunged Italian boarder
who stood on the door step, one hand
clutchiug the stock of a revolver, the
| other firmly attached to the coat collar Of
| "A puny little man who stood shivering
with fear beside his big capturer. He's
| a burglar | catch it in dining rOom,"
explained the boarder The prisoner pro
tested his innocence, said his name was
| Heigler, travelling man from Allentown,
| and that he was directed to the house as
| being place where he could secure lodg
| ing for the night. As several reputable
citizens vouched for the character of the
man, the boarder was satisfied and al
lowed him to depart without arrest.