The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-25
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WHAT THEY TALK ABOUT /!
The Reporters Note Book DivulgeS the
DOingS and Sayings Of the Largest
Town in the County.
WHAT THEY TALK ABOUT !

The introduction of the Lowe process
for the manufacture OF Illuminating gas
in town brings to mind the attempt of
of this inventor to have the process intro
duced here when the works were first pro
jected. The gentlemen who were in.
terested in the project at that time
visited the plant of both Lowe and Pat
ton, and they finally decided to put in the
process known by the latter's name.
Patton had a small plant in operation at
Herndon, while Lowe was located in
Montgomery county. The latter system
has been greatly improved, however,
since then, and the consumers will no
doubt readily distinguish a difference be
tween the quality of gas furnished now
and when The new process is in opera
ton
Nothing seems impossible in these days
of Democratic rule, and the project of
tunnelling Ringtown mountain from
Shenandoah would not only be a good
thing for the Reading company TO ship its
coal west, but would be a benefit i'm other
ways. IL has been talked Of often, and is
still being agitated in certain quarters.
A day or two ago an old resident lost at
least five minutes of his valuable time in
trying to deposit a letter in Il fire alarm
box. He did not succeed, however.
Pottsville is to have an additional letter
carrier. 1t is about time another one was
added to the local force The work ex-
acted from the five carriers now on duty
is too much, For prompt and more
frequent delivery one more would not be
any too many.
A prominent member of the p. o. s.
of a. limited the other day that a new hall
and opera house would yet be built in
town if a certain site could be secured.
1t seems queer, nevertheless it is true,
that better prices are obtained for old
furniture, carpets, etc, at auctions than
the original article when new. At al
most any sale this fact can easily be
demonstrated.
The beer keg nuisance still exists It's
a wonder the breweries don't run short,
judging from the number of kegs lying
around the back alleys and in the creeks.
The saloon-keepers, in common with
other people, are complaining of the hard
times, but this fact will not diminish the
number of applicants at the next term of
license court.
Manager Randall, Of the "Philies, :"
which played here on Sunday, is an old
SchuylIill countian. He conducted a
passenger train on the p. & II. main line
between Philadelphia and Pottsville for
a long time and was once active i'm local
politics, Asa base ball manager he is a
decided success. Railroad discipline he
deals out in whOlesa'n Quantities to the
player who daTes TO obey, yet when
questioned about their manager every
player voted him q good fellow One of
his rules is that the men must retire by
eleven o'clock. He believes mans play.
ing will be better the next day, though
his midnight exercise be nothing more
V Oleut than holding a new girl. While
Mr.. Randall and reporter stood before
the hotel on Saturday night two players
sneaked toward the house. 90, Pm onto
you fellows" remarked the watchful
manager, and then to the reporters Ques-
tion as to fine: ut will cost those lads
S25 apiece if we lose the game tomorrow,
and $40 if we win.
"Skally," who is known by every man,
woman and child in town, has made his
departure into new business channels,
that of the boot.black He is quite a
character, and is making a success of his
new venture.
The telegraph, fire alarm, trolley, tele-
phone and electric light poles of town
would be greatly improved in appearance
if they were painted. Each should have
distinctive color, toO-that of the fire
alarm a bright red.
The Lehigh Valley station is the scene
of many narrow escapes. Hardly a week
passes but some individual jumps or is
pulled out the way of a train backing
down to the station. Last week an Arab
stood on the track gazing toward Browns
vile. A train backed down and despite
the warning yells of the crowd the man
remained unmoved until the car almost
touched his coat tail. Then he made
mighty jump for safety. Yesterday "A
bewildered child ran through the crowd
and out on to the track right in front of
the Pottsville train which was backing
slowly down. "Look out, boy n' shouted
Conductor Gouldner, and his warning
would have been too late but for the
prompt action of Frank Reese, who
grabbed the boy and swung him out of
danger.