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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-16

and the purchase Of large block Of stock
of the old company by Mr. Charles f.
Titman.
This rumor, which, by the way, seems
to be founded upon reliable authority, is
to the effect that there is an offer Of $780,
600 for the old works, the transfer to be
made as soon as the public works are
completed,
People who should know something
about the matter are very reticent when
spoken to in connection with it, but one
of them has said that if any offer has been
made it has come from the Girard Estate
or the Philadelphia & Reading Coal &
Iron Company. While some people are
inclined to smile at the report there are
Others who wink knowingly and say that
the old water company knew what it was
doing when, some time ago, it refused the
borough's price for the plant.
The =, q r. c. q l. Co. could make
good use of the plant, as it always re
Quires a large supply of water for its
COllieries, and in season of drought has
frequently found itself seriously haudi-
capped by scarcity. 1t is not long since
the company was obliged TO fall back
upon a system of purifying sulphur
water, but it proved a failure. Great
damage was caused to the COlliery boilers
and the experiment proved an expensive
one.
But the question arises, what effect
will purchase and a restriction to pri-
vate use of the old plant have upon the
borough Should any ac aident befall
the new plant the town will be entirely
at the mercy Of the purchaser of the old
one and the latter may claim that its sup
ply is absolutely necessary for its own
use. Then, again, there are a number
of people in the town who have figured
that the cost required to connect their
properties with the new works will pay
their water rent to the old company
and their water tax to the borough for
several years, and consequently they will
not make a change for a few years at least,
but should a sale be made the change
will be required at once
Still another vie of the contemplated
change is that Notwithstanding all that
is claimed for the new works the borough
may yet find the old plant very valuable
standby and that if the town could keep
the plant from passing into the hands Of
the p. & r. company or Girard Estate it
would be policy to do so. The population
of the town is constantly and rapidly in
creasing, there is a growing desire for
new industries, and with such additions
rs the new brewery the town will require
greater supply of water than ever the
new plant in full and perfect order can
supply.
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They Were Pie for the Re
organized Home Team.
TIE VISITORS VERY WEAK
Forfeited the Engagement
at the Last Moment and tho Mt. Carmel
Club Was the Only Substitute at Hand.
shenandoah Very Much strengthened.

a great many people were disappointed
yesterday when the Williamsports failed
to put in an appearance against the home
base ball team and those who did not
know the circumstances very naturally
jumped to the conclusion that they had
been faxed" Such was not the case,
however The Williamsports were booked
early in the week and it was not until
o'clock Saturday night that they can
celled the date. 1t is understood they
are on the ragged edge financially and
that there is some trouble between the
management and players.
Left at sea at the last moment the
home management was Obliged to take
what it could get and the only material
at hand was the old Reliance club Of Mt
Carmel: 1t is not many years ago since
the Reliance could draw as big crowd
to the Trotting park as any other club
outside OF King Kelly's nine, or a like
organization, but that day is past and the
Reliance could hardly draw a crowd
now on their own merits to an open lot
game. They played worse yesterday than
they did the week before at Mt. Carmel
when Shenandoah won by a score of %
to2.
The home team was stronger yeEter-
day than it has been at any other time
this season, and the people who took
pride in last years team had the pleasure
of seeing two of its mem mbers-M -Messitt
and "Cappy" Martin-make their reap
pearance.
The game was like the one Allentown
won when the home club had so many
weak points. In the second inning ten Of
the locals batted, and in the third, fourth
and fifth innings the whole side batted
The home team did all it could to prevent
the necessity of having so many men go
to the plate by Looping and walking to
bases and otherwise throwing away op-
portunities which would have counted at
a ridiculous rate against the visitors.
The fourth inning showed beyond all
question the weakness of the Reliance.
Nerkes gave three men their bases on balls
and the bases We're filed twice, yet the
visitors could not get in a run Hall was
out. Wolfgong got his first on Ryau's
error and was moved up to third by Morse
and Shreyer getting their bases on balls.
Thomas then went to the plate and as the
umpire called out 1.-TWO balls" there was
an almost simultaneous chorus that
'Nerkes will force in a rum but at that
very moment Messitt caught WOlfgaug
mapping and threw him out at third
Thomas did get his base on balls, which
again filled the bases but the side was re
tired by Charley Weideu.8uIs fly to
Young at third base.
The three runs made by the Reliance
were secured on errors.
The visitors could neither bat nor field
as the score shows, and the exhibition they
put up was painful to those who knew
the club in its palmy days. Score:
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Lovers of refined musical talent will
not fail to attend the entertainment to be
held in Fergusons theatre tomorrow
night in celebration of the Thirteenth
anniversary of Shenandoah Valley En-
campmeut No. 23S, l. O. O. +. This will
certainly be the event of the season and
should be literally patronized as the tai
ent secured is the very best. Among the
artists who will take part are Mrs. o. II.
Bridgman, graduate of the Royal College
of Music and Royal Academy Of Music,
London; Miss Jennie Palmer graduate
of Dana Musical Conservatory, Warren,
Ohio Miss Crisman, graduate of Phila-
delphia Conservatory of Music; Prof.
Herbert, Of Pottsville; Miss Sallie Bed
dali and Miss Helen Price. 1t is very sell
dom that the people of this town have
an opportunity tO see such an ar
ray of talent and they should not
allow the golden opportunity afforded by
the entertainment announced to slip by.
1t will be a vocal and instrumental con
cert of the highest, yet the price of coupon
tickets has been fixed at the very reason
able figure of 25 cents The chart for the
sale of reserved seats is open at Kirlin's
drug store Application for seats should
be made early, as they are going very
fast
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-16

The funeral of Mary Skrobel, the young
woman who died ON Saturday morning
from the effects Of burns received on Fri
day night by her clothing catching fire
from a gasolena stove, took place this
morning from the residence of her uncle,
on South Bowers street. The funeral was
a very large one. Two young ladies
dressed in white and earring a wreath in
scribed "Our Comrade' headed the
cOrtege. The white nazkct was carried by
six young men through the streets to the
Lithuanian church and to the foot of the
road leading to the cemetery, where it
was placed in the hearse.
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SPECIAL to EVENING HERALD.

SPECIAL to EVENING HERALD.
MAHANoY CITY, July 1G.-There was an
exciting scene in the Office of the Lake
side Electric Railway Company last even
ing in which some Polish residents of
Shenandoah quarreled with Conductor
Howard Medlar. One of the men claimed
he gave the conductor a dollar on a car
and WAS told he would get his change
upon arrival at the Office but when that
point was reached the conductor dis
claimed knowledge of the affair. During
the discussion a chair was thrown but Ii
went against "A wall and didn't hurt any
person. Medlar disclaimed owing the
complainant any change.
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The attendance yesterday was big
improvement on that at the previous
Sunday game.
Weikert and Young late of Pottstown,
have Joined the home team.
Yeager, the new pitcher from the
Southern league, went into the box in the
eighth, but had no opportunity to show
what he could do.
"Cappy" Martin returned to his Lock
Haven love this morning He Just took
run to town to see his old friends.
Messitt has many friends among the
base ball enthusiasts here.
Weikert appears TO be heavy batter
and good sprinter
Meyers is now captain of the home
team.
1t is believed that the Shenandoshs are
interesting for some OF the big clubs.
Yerkes left town this morning for
Scranton and will play with the state
league club of that place.
Yeager and Messitt will be the home
star battery hereafter.
President Brennan and his club left
town at ll;20 this morning for Milton
The club will play there this afternoon
at Suuhury 10 morrow and at Watson.
town ON Wednesday. The balance of the
week will be filed up along the river.
I Hereafter the home management will
De able to give a better article of ball
Past events are eNcusable, as even though
There was no state league it was quite late
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-16

Fire was discovered yesterday afternoon
in a mine breach located on Locust mouns
tain above the north end of Chestnut
street. The rubbish in the hole burned
furiously and as it was feared the fire
might spread to the adjoining mine work
ings the fire companies were called out.
The Columbia and Phoenix companies
responded with their hose carriages and
with the assistance Of members of the
Rescue H, q l.. Company succeeded in
wRrding off all danger 10 the workings
and extinguishing the fire, which it is
thought was started by some boys.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-16

last season before Shenandoah was in
condition to become cock of The walk.
When the series with Pottsville open our
team will be on deck
The first two games of the series lbe-
tween Pottsville and Shenandoah will be
played here on August 18th, morning and
afternoon, 1t was originally intended to
play the games at Lakeside but the
Pottsville management has consented to
play them here The balance of the
series Of five games will be played at
Pottsville and Shenandoah, alternately.
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p. d. $. of A. Notice.

A special meeting of w, Camp No. 9OG,
p. o. S. of A., will be held on Tuesday,
July 18th, 1894, at one o'clock p m, for
the purpose of attending the funeral of
our deceased brother Solomon Yarnell,
which will take place at 2 o'clock on the
above date. Members Of our sister camps
are respectfully invited to attend. BY
order of JOIN DANKs, Pres.
Attest.-C. T. STRAuGHN. SecY.
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REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS.
The County Convention VIII be IL Id on
Monday, August 13.
Snpcia1 In the HERATD

Monday, August 13.
Special 10 the HERALD
PoTTsvfLLE, July 16.-The Executive
Committee of the Republican party of
Schuylkill county, in accor lance with the
call issued by Chairman w. j. White
house. met in the latter's Office here this
morning The object of the meeting was
for the purpose Of fixing upon the time
and place for holding the county and
several legislative conventions.
Chairman Whitehouse called the com
mittee to order promptly on time and the
members Immediately proceeded TO bust
ness without delay
The county convention will be held at
Pottsville on Monday, August 18th. The
chairman of the committee was in
structed to secure a proper place in which
to hold the convention
The Fourth Legislative convention viii
convene at POttsYile Immediately after
adjournment Of the county convention.
The date for holding the Third Legis
lative convention was not decided upon,
and the chairman was given power to
consult with the members of the EXeCu
tive Committee from that district, and
name the time and place for holding the
same.
The Second Legislative convention will
convene at Ashland on Wednesday, Au-
gust 18th.
The Thirtieth Senatorial convention
will meet at Shenandoah on Tuesday,
August 14th, at 10 a. m.
The First Legislative convention will
be called to order Immediately after ad-
iournment of the Senatorial convention,
at Shenandoah.
In the matter of representation where
new election districts have been formed,
it was decided to allow the representation
remain as at present in the old districts,
and thar the voters be requested to vote
in the precincts until the proper represen.
tation can be decided upon.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-16

The home of c. II. Hagenbuch was yes
terday the scene of a very happy family
gathering Mrs. S. J. Hsgenbuch, and
w. J. Crossley and family, of Blooms
burg w, c. Holmes. Of Catawissa, and
Joseph Davis, of st. Nicholas, mother
and brother in-laws respectively of
Charles and Robert Hagenbuch were in
town yesterday visiting the latter, and
will spend few days here.
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nected with the Evangelical church held
its first weekly entertainment on Satur-
day and it proved a very successful af-
fair. The meetings promise TO become
very popular among those who like
musical and literary pastime.
Go to Cardin's, 224 w. Centre st., for
bargains in wall paper. 5-lS-3m
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Died.

YARNELL.-On the 18th inst, Solomon
Yarnell, aged 81 years. Funeral will take
place from the residence of his son, on
Plum alley, at 2o'clock p. M, on Tuesday,
July nth. Services will be conducted at
the house and interment made in the Odd
Fellows cemetery. Friends and relatives
invited to attend.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-16

Earned Shenandoah 9 Two base Lifts
-Weikert Wofgang. Three base hits-Ryan.
q, Martin. Bases stolen--Young (2D. Never,
c. Martin %, Martin, Mesgitt HartZOg.
Ouble plays-Martin and Ryan Ryan and
Weikart; HartzOg, @. Weidensaul and
Young Bases on balls-Oh Gerkes 6 on
Thomas, 4. Hit by pitched ball-C Martin.
struck out-By Thomas, I by Morse l.
Passed balls Woligang 3. Wild pitch-Morse,
/. Time Of game-One hour and nifty minutes.
UmpiTe-DaltOn.
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WILL THE PLANT GO.
RUMoRED THAT THE OLD WATER COMPANY
HAS AN OFFER.

1t is Said to be SlOO OOOO-The p & r. @. &,
l. Co. or the Girard Estate Thought to
be the Bidders Some Possible Effects
Of a Transfer.
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PepermInt Rrandy.

Persons suffering from dysentary should
take PEPPERMINT brandy, sold by M. p
Conry, South Main street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-16

Big cut in steerage rates from New
York to Queenstown or Liverpool. White
Star Line, $40 H. n. Williams, agent, 4
South Jardin street. 7-l3-1w
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Pa R. CO.7HE BUYERS
ACTUAL POSSESSION IS NOT
YET GIVEN, HOWEVER.
TIE BOROUGH'S CHANGE !
TIE AGREEMENT CONTAMINATED AT
PHILADELPHIA.

The Collieries to be Supplied by
the Old Plant Until the Public
Works are Completed, When the
Purchaser Has Exclusive Use.
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MoEIhenny,s lam ID Fare.

snapper soup,
Oyster and clam soup,
Hard shell crabs,
Devilled crabs,
Devilled CLANS,
Lobster salad
Little neck clans,
Fresh and salt oysters.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-16

There is a rumor atloat which affords
an explanation for the complacency with
which the old water company views the
construction of the public water works
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-16

Get your repairing done at Holder.
mau's.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-04-07

ments, was always at hand to Intricate
the wheelworks, the machine would run
again but as though IL had been turned
by crank. But after some repeated ex-
periments, the sherman soon ascertained
that there was hut one way TO run pol
tlcal nadine, and that was to observe
the most recent laws, and to follow them
closely. Having ascertained this, the
whole secret OF managing this mystic
machine was revealed, and everything
run smoothly the remainder Of the day.
Two tickets were canyassed. The to-
tai number of votes cast was sixty-nine.
Another question considerably discuss
ed at last Tuesdays election was the late
management OF the Skanee Saw Mill Co.
Various OF last years employees said their
anxious wish was that the estate OF Been
" Bush, might be let To some other party
who were in the habit Of settling accounts
more frequently. This, they SAID, would
make things run In more pleasant man
ner. At present, 10 our knowledge. it is
doubtful whether or not, the Company,
Of last year Will run the mill this year.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-04-07
Automatic DIimicry.

Four out of five children in a family
residing in Philadelphia, have devel-
oped rare gifts in automatic mimicry
during the early period of learning to
talk 1t is called automatic because
their faculty of imitation is exercised
chiefly during the hours of sleep. At
tention was attracted first to "a 2-year-
Odds imitation of the wailing morning
whistle; but supposing her to be half
awake, no further attention was
given to it until, during her afternoon
nap she began to- burr" when the
sewing machine began, and stopped
when it stopped. Az night she would
mimic a neighbours dog when il
barked, or q rooster growing afar off.
Ascertaining first that she was sound
asleep, a hungry cat was placed under
her crib. She mewed every time the
cat mewed. A frightened canary
aroused corresponding vocal sounds
and little clock placed near her pill
low, caused her to. say "tick tick"
until it was taken away.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-04-07
Republicsn Bird Grows.

And well the rooster may crow over
the Republican victory in upsetting the
Baraga township Democrat stronghold.
and the rooster may announce to the
public that the straight Republican town
ship ticket was elected with theeSception
of QUO candidate. The majprities over
both Citizens and Democratic tickets ran
up into the hundreds IL votes. The
solid cd ring is finally "busted," and
the fragments scattered as though blown
up with a ton Of dynamite.
DR.. Turner now has his Baraga Office
over Jerry's pharmacy.
The second production of the "Sham-
rock and Rose " drama, at the town hail.
Saturday evening, was quite largely
attended.
Miss Cora Beringcr has resigned the
position OF assistant postmistress and the
vacancy has been supplied by the appoint
ment OF Miss Jessie Morrison.
The Baraga branch drug store of S. T.
Harris & Co., not having proved very
remunerative, the firm decided to dlscon n
,!nue it. The goods have been moved to
their L'Anse store.
fellow who had too much booze
aboard couldn't steer a straight course
along Main street sidewalk, aud in taking
q tack eastward got wrecked in Gala
gher's sore window. He Is now In dry
dock at L'Anse ten days for repairs.
Mr.. Nj. j. McKanna has been engaged
as principal Of the Barsga schools for the
ensuing year. Mr.. McKanna has been
very successful in the conduct OF the
schools the past bear, and his re-enaage-
ment is but just acknowl edg cement Of
his services.
The tug Cotton will be In command Of
Captain Joseph Bourassa, with Nj. Eli
Gagnon as mate. Mr.. Wm. Z. GA ey, as
chief engineer, and Chas. II. Beatty, as
second engineer. The tug uce will be
in charge Of Captain Ernest Mayors, and
Mr.. Frank Drappo will be the engineer.
1t is said they had pretty hot election
contest in Laird township. About seven
~ woodmen came in from Porl and
wanted to take the ballot box to Pori and
run th'ngs generally. They were not
allowed to do so and the following gen.
tlemen We're elee ed: Supervise, Leonard
Gillespie; Clerk, Donald Grant; High
Commissioner Joseph MerseaL; Treas
urer, AUGUST Nisula. These are all
homesteaders and permanent residents
OF the township.
M. Blankenhorn's meat market came
near having serious blaze the other da Y.
Herman Stenbach. who has charge OF
the shop, had occasion to go Qua into the
back part Of the building TO 90 some
WORK, and left the young son OF Mr.
Blankenborn In the Office. During his
absence the little boy got hold OF some
matches, lighted one and threw 1t among
some waste paper which immediately
started a blaze. Herman returned II
time to queuch the flames with couple
OF pals OF water, but the room wa,
smoked so badly that 1t had to be re
painted.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-04-07
SKANEE,

Mr.. Oscar ZelIan left last Monday for
Lake Linden.
Born, TO Mr., aud Mrs. Oscar Zellen,
April lst, handsome daughter. The
SENTINEL. extends its congratulations,
Church services on the 18th inst. at 10
a. m. IN the school house In Dist. No. l..
and at 4 p. m. in the school house In Dist
No. 2,
Olof w. Been, who for about year,
has been an employe In the First Nation
al Bank Of Iron Mountain. returned to
Skanee on Tuesday. lie will take charge
OF his fathers farm and operate it on a
large scale.
At the annual township election, held
here Tuesday last, the following inspec-
tors were duly elected and sworn in
Messrs. Joseph q. La Chane, chairman;
Z. A. Colstrom, clerk; w Hugo. inspec-
tor; u. Hunt gate keeper.
The following township officers Messrs
Peter q. Westrom. township clerk John
Gustafson. Justice Of Peace. being pres
ent we're sworn iii, and the political
machine set a moving.
AT first the machinery refused to run
smoothly. Interruptions followed one
upon another in rapid SUGGESTIONS. Was
it because the wheeiworks had become
rusty since the last election, or, was II
probably because spread eagle politician
who. being unfamiliar with the mos,
modern Improvements was unable to
manipulate the various gearings OF this
mysterious machines. Whatever the In.
reference might be our esteemed super.
visor, being an old experienced political
msclilnIst, familiar withthe art and sci
'sncss, Of both old and modern improve
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-04-07
AN IceLANpIo INCIDENT.
Primitive Modes of Dealing With Grim
inals In tho Northern Islands.

Primitive Modos of Dealing With Grim
inais In tho Northern Islands.
The laws of Iceland are SO fully
recognized that the services of police
officer are hardly necessary; Grim
inals arrest themselves, and the au-
thorities have little trouble in secur-
ing the punishment of an offender. A
young Icelander going across the
desert from Reykjavik, met man
riding q pony. Such meetings are
rare in those parts, and, like ships on
the sea, the two hailed and spoke.
And this was the manner and sub
stance of their conversation:
whats your name?" "Stefan."
"Whose son?" "Thorsten's SON."
where are you going?" ..'To prison
"What for?" Stealing sheep" mo
one taking you?" mo, the sheriff
was busy, so he gave me my papers
the warrant for the arrest.-and sent
me on to prison by myself"
The men exchanged snuff and kiss,
and parted. A week later the young
Icelander was returning to Reykjavik
and near the same spot he met the
same man.
What" he cried "Stefan Thorstein!
Why, you said you were going to
PRISON. $50 was, and went, but
they would not let me in" "Why
not?" Because had lost my papers,
and the sheriff said he could not take
me without my warrant" $50 they
won't have you in PRISON." "No. F"
"And you are going home again9"
eyes"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-04-07
scored One In the Court

A case was once tried in Limerick
before Chief Baron O'Grady. A bar
rister named Bushe was making a
speech for the defense, when an ass
began to bray loudly outside the court.
'Wait a moment" said the chief
baron. ''One at time, Mr.. Bushe, If
you please"
The barrister waited for chance to
retort and it came presently. When
O'Grady was charging the jury the ass
again began to bray, if possible more
loudly than before.
81 beg your pardon, my lord" said
Bushe. May ask you to repeat your
last words? There is such an echo in
this court did not quite catch them"
Seventy Years of Irish Life.