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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-06

James Kane was then made temporary
chairman and NJ. Il. Doyle temporary
secretary of the new Council.
On permanent organization William
Mcclure received eight votes for presi-
dent and Thomas j. James seven.
John J. Cardiu was elected secretary
by a vote of to over James Manley.
II. +. Bradigan was reelected Borough
Treasurer. He received eights votes and
Michael Graham seven,
J. II. PomerOy, Esq, was re-nOminated
for Borough Solicitor by Mr. James and
reelected by the secretary casting the
ballot.
Martin Mcclure, the eretiring policeman
and brother of the president of Council
was elected to his old position of Super
visor by a vote to { over Thomas
Lowrey.
Martin O'Hara was reelected Chief of
Police George Holvey received the seven
Citizens votes
William Flaherty received the eight
Democratic votes and was reelected lst
Lieutenant. James Tempest received the
Citizens votes
For 9nd Lieutenant James Dougherty
received votes and John Jennings Z, the
latter all being cast by the Citizens
The Democrats nominated and elected
George Walaltis for LIST PatrOlmau, the
first representative for the Lithuanian
people to have on the paid police force.
The Citizens members cast their votes for
George Szymanski.
Martin Casey was ne elected 2nd Patrol
man by a vote of to e. The Citizens
nominated and voted for Frank WilcOm.
Everything went along swimming up to
this point, when Council proceeded to
elect four watchmen for the water works.
There were seven nominees. Michael
Kerrigan Edward Duwling Jonathan
Yost, William Delowry Martin Mullahy,
Daniel Auspach and Michael Brennan.
The Citizens party had made up its
mind to give President McGuire good
test and they apparently did all in their
power to demOraliZe him, but to the
credit of the official it must be said that
he met the onslaught with remarkable
calmness and waded through "A flood of
motions and amendments with the pluck
and skill of a veteran. After the close of
the meeting Councilmeu of both parties
congratulated him and the Citizens
members acknowledged that they had
tried their best to rattle him.
The following gives an idea of what
Mr.. Mcclure had to contend with; Gable
moved that the two men receiving the
highest number of votes be detailed to
watch at Davis Run; Gallagher amended
that the watchmen he voted for separ-
artely; Lamb moved that the election be
postponed two weeks; the last amend
ment was defeated and the first carried,
and then James moved to postpone the
matter indefinitely, This was also de
feated and Lamb moved TO adjourn; after
this was defeated James moved that the
question be postponed until the next
regular meeting of Council. This was also
defeated and McElhenny moved that the
election be made by secret ballot; Kane
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-06
MAHAEoY OITY PUa1L1sTs.
BenJsmia stride and Thomas German the
Participants.
Special to EVENING HERALD.

Participants,
Special to EVENING HERALD.
MAHANoY CITY, March 6.-Ben Stride
n l25-pound typo of the Tribune Office,
stood before Terrible Thomas" German,
l5O. pound driver at St Nicholas colliery,
in Coles Patch school house, last evening.
and earned the gate receipts which were
about eight dollars. Two hundred ad-
mirers of pugilistic science were present,
with their hats pulled over their right
eye and cigars stuck upwards from their
mouths, but as the majority crawled
through the windows the gate receipts
were small.
Both men fought hard, Germans
superior weight and strength having a
telling effect upon his lighter opponent,
but Stride was very active and neatly
avoided many n swinging right-hander
that was intended to end the contest then
and there Blood, too, flowed freely from
their noses which were the principal
points of attack, and as a witness eX-
pressed it, were the size and color Of
Easter eggs
In the second round, "Terrible Tom"
sent the typo to the floor, and i'm the third
round the slim lad sent out his lightning
like right with terrific force and Tom
took seat on the floor also. Then there
was more bowling and shouting in the
little school house than school marms'
rods had inspired in throats of lusty-
lunged pupils for generations, and for a
time it seemed as though the outcome
would be a tirst-Class free-for-all slugging
entertainment without seconds or sponge
holders.
The final round was a hard one, and
although German did his best to finish
Stride and really had the best of the bat
tie, his great rushes were always met
with a clinch or duck that saved the
MahanOy man from a Knockout.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-06
Benefit Proceeds.

Messrs. Burchill, Scheihy Snyder,
Smith, Hatner, Foltz Keller and Enter
line, the young men who were instrument
tai i'm arranging the recent entertainment
in Robbins hall for the benefit of the
poor, met the executive committee of the
Y w. G. r. L. and turned over the pro-
ceeds to that organization. The proceeds
amounted to over thirty one dollars
The "N' is under obligations to the
gentlemen named and all who aided in
mMkimL the nLllir 80 smnnesslml
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-06

great annoyance by unknown persons
cutting clothes lines and allowing the
burdens to trail in the mud. They also
complain of sneak thieves stealing their
coal, In the language of one of the
complainants Somebody is going to get
hurt some night"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-06

On account of a business meeting of
the church being held Miss De Merritt
did not hold revival service in the Primi-
tive Methodist church last night, butwill
hold service tonight every night for the
balance of the week and sunday morning
and evening
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-06

The fire department. was called
out at noon to-day to house
on Gilbert street owned by Mrs.
Hennessey and occupied by John
McCormick's fam lily. A defective hue in
the kitchen had ST arted blaze, but few
minutes work by the firemen ended tho
trouble.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-06

George Acker, the boy who had a leg
broken by rolling piece of rock on a
dirt bank of the Kelley Run colliery
yesterday, has been sent to he Miners
Hospital at Fountain Springs
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-06

Freddie, the young son of Frank Bloss,
of East Coal street, was knocked down
and run over by a team Yesterday, but
escaped with slight injuries to one OF his
legs No arrest was made
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-06
FOUR MINERS KILLED.

. Terrible Fali Of Rock m Scranton
Niue
special TO HERALD.
SCRANTON, Mar. G.-By great fall Of
rock in the Richmond shaft this morning
four miners named Thomas Howell,
Richard Hughes, James Northern and
Abraham Richards were Instantly killed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-06
Important :

All parties desiring to see Prof. II. n.
Trout, oculist optician, can do so by call
ing at the Commercial hotel, where he is
permanently located, between a. m. and
Q p. m, 5b-lG
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-06
Rent His WIZ.

Henry Walter, of West Coal street, was
arrested for beating his wife last night
and being unable TO furnish $500 bail, was
taken down to Jail this morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-06
Died

doah Pa, Mary, wife of Jonathan
Rogers. Funeral will take place from
the family residence, 229 West Coal
street, on Thursday sth inst, at p. m.
Interment in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited
to attend 3-5-3t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-06
BurohilI'E cafe.

When seeking a neat and well conducted
cafe, 20 to Burchill's, corner Main and
Coal streets, Polite and prompt atten
tiOu.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-06
License Transferred,

The North Main street saloon license
held by James Wheelihan has been trans
ferred to Thomas X Davis.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-06

Michael Peters the North Main street
hOtelkeeper, denies the report that burg
lars paid a visit to his house last night
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-06
THIN NEW COUNCIL
The Democrats Effect a Re
Organization.
IT WAS A SOLID EIGHT
The Vstss Of tho Seven Citizens Members
Did Not Count and the Democratic Slate
Went Through without = Break or
Crack.

The following officers were chosen a
the reorganization of the Borough Coun
Gil last evening;
President of Council
WILLIAM MCGUIRE,
Secretary
JOHN j. CARDIN.
Treasurer,
r. f. BRADGGAN.
Solicitor,
j. H. PoMEROY.
SuperUisor
MARTIN MCGUIRE.
chief of Police,
MARTIN O'HARA.
First Lieutenant
WILLIAM FLAHERTY.
Second Lieutenant,
JAMES DOUGHERTY.
PatrOlmeH,
GEORGE WALMTIs, NJ. CASEY.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-06

A regular meeting of the School Board
will be held i'm the West street Office at
z o'clock tomorrow evening,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-06

BURNs-On the 9th inst. at Shenan-
douh. Pa, James, infant son of James
and Catharne Burns, aged five months.
Funeral will take place from the family
residence, 232 South Pear alley, on Thurs
day, the Sth inst, at 3 p. m lnterment
i'm Annuuciation cemetery. Relatives
and friends invited. 36-2U
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-06

Fried oysters speciality at McEl-
henny's
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-06

The Borough Council was re-orRanized
last night and the eight Democratic
members were victorious. The slate
elected was as foreshadowed by the HER
AID several days ago with the amend
ment announced yesterday-the re-elec-
ton of j. II. Pomeroy, Esq, as solicitor.
The Citizens members, numbering
seven, made great efforts all day Sunday
and yesterday trying to pull one of the
Democrats over to their way of thinking,
but the enemy was well fortified and did
not bulge. All the elections were made
by a vote of s to with the exception Of
those of the stream watchers.
The Council Chamber was crowded
long before the time fixed for the meeting
and after it was opened the Councilmeu
who arrived late had much difficulty in
forcing their way through the crowd to
their seats
The old Council held its final meeting
with President Betterdge presiding and
NJ f. Doyle acting rs temporary secre-
tary.
After few bills which had been laid
over at previous meetings We're disposed
of, Mr.. Finney presented and moved the
adoption of a resolution rendering vote
of thanks to the retiring president for
the able and impartial manner in which
he presided over the meetings of the
Council during the year and the Council
assented.
Mr., Coakley, retiring member, thanked
the chairman and members for cOurtesies
and Mr.. Scheify caused some merriment
by assuming to be Gladstone and intro
ducing Earl of Rosebery (Jim McElhenny)
as his successor.
President Betteridge thanked the
Council for its cooperation during the
year and then declared the old body ad-
iourned sine die.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-06

LYNCH.-Ou the 9Th inst, at Shenany
doah, Pa, Mary Lynch, late Of Forest
Vile, Pa. Funeral ON Thursday sth inst,
from the residence of her uncle, p. j.
Mulholland, on North West street, leav
ing in carriages at "a. m. for Miners
Vile Relatives and friends invited to at
tend 3-62t
The herald., 1894-03-15
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1894-03-15
DESPONDENCY OVER LOVE
THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF JAMES
BOURNE'S DEATH.
He Was a DisInherited Son, whose
Parents Objected to His
Love of ab Opera
Singer.

An inquest was held yesterday upon
the body of James Bourne. who com
mitted suicide sometime Monday night
in his room in the United States hotel
by taking laudanum.
There was but little evidence as to the
cause of the rash act. except an intima-
tion that hs killed himself through de-
spondency, caused by a love affair
Since he was disinherited by his proud
and wealthy parents in Sweden seven or
eight years ago on account of his-love
for an opera ainger, Bourne has been
very despondent at times
Bourne WAS formerly employed by the
Suneet Wine company, but of late has
had nothing to d., This fact also caused
him to grow dependent, for he intended
some day to we'd a handsome lady of
this city to whom ne has been devotedly
attached.
About 10 days ago Bourne attended
the iu-eral of an actress named Nc
Clone, who died in this city. The serv-
ices affected him deeply, and he no
doubt was mourning over the loss of
his first love, whose existence caused
his being disinherited. His sorrows at
times found suTcease in drink, aud he
grew worse day by day. Despite his
dependency and ill luck, he seldom
msr toned his troubles to friends, among
whom he WAS dubbed 'the Cou MT"
The herald., 1894-03-15
SOME HIGH PRICED BOOKS.
Buying Wholesale Lots at High
Retail Figures.
Queer Figures Presented in School
Stationery Supplies.
A Comparative Price List That Is Very
Suggestive to tho Taxpayer, and
Calls for an InvsstixAtIon In
the Interest of Reform.

The affairs Of the board of education
are much like Pandora's box. Every
time you take the lid off host OF new
evils comes to light.
A glance over some OF the demands
of the board by q HERALD reporter yes
terday revealed O new coterie of evils
which have not been heretofore ex-
plotted.
The board recently purchased two
quires of Whatcom's Double Elephant
Drawing paper, paying therefor $19.25.
Any citizen of Los Angeles can buy the
same goods for 1924 at the stores sup
plying drawing materials. This is only
one in hundred cases where the city
has paid more for goods than the public
is charged. Some time ago the library
board caused list OF books to be pre-
pared to cost $500, and supplied it to the
school board. The above list was pre-
pared on basis OF 80 per cent discount,
which can be secured by any large
purchaser, and the librarian agreed to
buy the listed books on these figures.
The school board refused to permit
the buying to be done by anyone else
than themselves. Now here are the
prices paid by the school board and the
usual price for a few OF the same books
when purchased for library purposes.
The list of books is long one and only
q few sample prices are given:
The herald., 1894-03-15
PLENTY OF NEW HOMES.

Another Large Batch of BuiIdInR Per-
mits Issued Yesterday,
Building Inspector Elsen yesterday
issued quite batch OF building permits,
indicating that the depressed times
seem to have but little effect among the
home builders in this section. The per-
mits are as follows: Kaspere Cohn, two
story brick on Central avenue, $500 !;
A. Bauchetts, one-story brick. Alameda,
near Breed, $1,000; B. H. Cass, barn,
Jefferson street, $500; Mrs. Ellen NJ.
Bush, studded cottage, Twenty-frst
street, $3.50; H. @. sHalfpenny, Sixth
street, two.story frame, $2200; III. @.
Halfpenny, two tenements single, frame,
Sixth street, $2200; l.. N. Breed, Pr0vi-
dence street. dwelling, $500; Carl Wal
berg, studded dwelliag on Eighth street,
$l700; John Brysol, five tenementH,
corner Flower and Tenth streets.
$4,000; E. Wickman, four-room cot
tage, Gerard street, $500; G. II. Bronn,
Twenty-ninth street, studded cottage,
5000; L. L. Garneey, dwelling, Twenty
fourth street, $1,000; L. T. Garnsey, cot
tsge on Twenty-fourth street, $1,000 /;
DR.. j. @. Zahn, two cottages, East Pearl
street, 5000; H. O. Halfpenny, dwelling,
Sixth street, $4,000; John ]. Lang, five
room dwelling, South Fourth street,
near State, $500; j. L. Patterson, nine
room dwelling, Grand avenue, near
Twenty-eighth street, $2250; A. G..
Shafer, Twenty-fifth street, near Maple,
dwelling, 5000.
The herald., 1894-03-15
The sHooDY UNIFORMS.
A Great Deal OF Indignation Ia NationA
Guard Circias.

Great Deal OF Indtgnation tn National
Guard Circles.
The ex pose OF the shoddy uniforms
furnished to the ctzsn soldisry in yes
terday's HERALD has caused big stir
in National guard circles, and additional
evidences OF the poor character OF the
cloth iurnished and the outrageous care
leaaness shown in cutting out the blouses
and pants are coming in from all quar-
ters.
Major Driffell, the brigade inspector,
is at work preparing his report to gen.
eral headquarters. in which he will ask
for board of survey and a searching in
vestigation. General Johnston has ad-
vised all commanders who have notified
him that uniforms are not of the re-
quired standard, not to receipt for them,
but to await the action of the board of
survey. The general has been notified
of quite a number Of instances where
the uniforms do not bear the inspectors
stamp.
The herald., 1894-03-15
POLICE COURT cAsRs.

Petty Offenders Tried A Burglar
Held. & n
Z. H. Robbins, the young man caught
by Officer Walker in San Pedro street
lodging house in the act of stealing, had
his preliminary examination in Justice
Austin's court yesterday on charge of
burglary. He wanted to waive exami-
nation, but was informed that such a
course was not customary in California
courts. He was held to answer to the
superior court.
Frank Hughes, the young man con-
victed OF stealing bottle of wine from
the chamber OF commerce. was fined 500
or 30 days.
Edgar Moore, the Arizona gentleman
who was charged with grand larceny in
having stolen vsluables belonging to
Mrs. N. A. Boggs, was held TO answer to
the superior court with bail fixed at
$500.
The number of vagrants and beggars
in the dock was unusually large, owing
perhaps to the intended departure OF
the industrial army-the unemployed.
Those unworthy men who attempts to
The herald., 1894-03-15

Third, fourth and fifth, three members
Of the council to be elected by the
council.
That these four members Of the coun-
Gil on this committee shall give their
whole time to the service OF the city,
and receive the same pay as the heads
of any OF the departments.
There is another matter that your
amended charter should rule upon.
refer to the matter OF bonds for city
officials. You, and the rest of us, are
aware that abuses have crept in. City
officials must have bondemen, and
bondsmen claim the right to name a
certain number of deputies; and this
has multiplied the number of deputies,
and deputies that the head of the de-
partment never would have selected on
business principles. A good object les
son In this was the recent racket in the
street superintendent'a Office.
To remedy this, it is suggested that no
private bonds be accepted by the city,
under any circumstances. but that
good and reliable corporation be named
that makes a business OF furnishing
official bonds, and that the price OF said
bonds shall be borne by the city. Then
your head of each department Of the city
government may manage MS department
on business principles and without in
reference by his bondsmen. as is now
the case.
Then, ask any fair-minded man of
business experience: Are not the sal
aries named above ample remuneration
where no capital is needed2 And would
there be any lack OF volunteers to serve
the city?
For my own part, would just once
love to live in city where Office seekers
were lees numerous and less anxious for
Office.
1t seems to be fact that government
is improved in character as the cost is
reduced.
1t is figured that the saving to the
city by the above plan would be from
$4O,O to $4,000 per year.
The herald., 1894-03-15

axe advantage OF the trip east with the
unemployed went upon the streets in sr
endeavor to beg q dime before leaving
The consequence was that many of them
we're arrested. Most of them, however,
were discharged.
Afford II. Isaacs was arrested for vio-
lating the license ordinance. He is a
member of gang of hawkers who have
infested the city for some time.
Anton Pachmeyer was fined SO for vio-
lating the hack ordinance.
The case against Charles and Mrs.
Minehsrt. G. Kicker and p. Terry came
mp for hearing in Judge Austin's court.
They were charged with having O obtained
money under false pretenses in selling g
pair OF Shetland ponies to a tourist.
The case was dismissed for lack of evi
dsnce.
Tony Bon was arrested for disturbing
the peace. He pleaded guilty and will be
sentenced today.
The herald., 1894-03-15
THE FICTION LIST.

The Latest Catalogue Issusd by the
Public Library.
The new fiction list of the public
library is rapidly going into general cir
culation among the library patrons.
The list of novels and tales includes
all OF the fiction OF the library in the
English. French. German, Spanish and
Italian languages, and comprises in all
about IL 800 volumes.
One OF its advantages therefore lie that
it brings all of the books by one author
together, regardless OF what language
these books may be written in or trans
lated into, as in the case OF Balzac and
Dumas where the translation is often
known under an entirely different name
from the original. Another advantage
ia the consolidation of so-caled juvenile
fiction with the general fiction. So for
example Scott, Dickens, Mrs. Whitney,
Miss Yonge and others could hardly be
classed rs strictly juvenile literature,
and yet they are much better reading
for young people than the BOOKS ordin-
arily assigned to this class of readers.
The liat is divided into three parts. an
author liet, a short lst OF books of crit
icism and q enbisct index.
The author llst is Supplied with notes,
not OF the kind that say this is good
book for girls, this ia q good book for
boys, amusng, HISTORICAL" etc. The
notes rather are selected with view to
their comparative analysis of given
writer. who his contemporaries were,
what group OF writere preceded or sue
ceeded him, aud often when the method
OF treatment or the style OF certain
writer is very distinguished, his associ-
ates in this regard are noted.
The author list comprises 1l3 small
octave pages. aud is followed by q short
list of books of criticism, calling atten-
ton to few good books of this kind
frequently overlooked. This ia followed
by subject index OF 80 pages, CLASH
fed under national life, i. Q. America n,
English, French. German, etc, and un-
der manner of life. j. Q. sea life, and q
few novels OF specific subjects. such as
musical. Psychological legends. fairy
tales, etc.
The whole is a neat pamphlet of 148
pages. The work OF compilation was
done by Miss Hasse, the assistant Ii.
brarian, who had the assistance OF the
members OF the second course training
class; practical experience of this kind
in compilation, editing, etc., has proven
very valuable one to the class.