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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-18
THIRD EDITION
THE LOCAL PAPER.
Second Installment for tho EdiHoation o
Local Merchants.

second Instsument for the EdInoation of
Local Merchants.
In these United States are over 10000
periodical publications. Probably 1900
TO 1000 of these are published in towns Of
less than 5000, and certainly that many
in towns of less than 10000 population.
The editor Of such paper has much to
bewail and much to be thankful for. l
know Of Mt least two local weeklies which
clean up for the publisher 800 a week.
know OF 1000 or 1000 which are barely
aking out an existence.
Every one of them ought to be prosper
ous-every one. They would be 80 if the
local merchant was fully awake to his
opportunities.
lie has an opportunity far greater than
his city brethren, because in the city are
many papers The city reader is burdened
with much printed matter and in proper
ton to circulation the advertisement in
country weekly will have ten readers to
the city daily's one.
John Wananaker finds that his lads. "
in local country papers pay, and he uses
them literally.
In advertising large department store
in Indiana, / proved to my satisfaction
that the country weekly would draw
trade TO the city. This would not be SO
easy if the local merchant showed the en-
terprise he ought, and if he counted his
advertising as an expenditure Tor prOnt
and not as a dead loss.
BY enterprise | do not mean COnCeit /
do not mean that man must be blow.
hard but he must have clear, calm,
solid belief that his business is right; that
people ought to trade with him for their
own good, and that they will believe what
he tells them. His belief will kindle
theirs.
Twenty-Five dollars will buy a fairly
,fsN-
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-18

From Hamburg, Brennan, Antwerp or
Amsterdam only S2l.5O. To Liverpool,
Queenstown, Londonderry, Belfast or
Glasgow, only S22 At Reese's Railroad
and Steamship Office, Dougherty Build
ing, Shenandoah, Pa. Att
A lady at Tooleys, La, was very sick
with bilious collie when NJ. G. Iistler, a
prominent merchant of the town gave
her a bottle of Chamberlains Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says
she was well in forty minutes after taking
the first dose. For sale by Gruhler BrCs.
Special low prices to all In watches
lew elry and silyerware at Holderman's Is
corner Main and Lloyd streets.
USE WELLS LAUNDRY BLUE, the best
Blueing for laundry use. Each package
makes two quarts. Is cts. Sold by
Musser a. Beddall,
Get your repairing done at Holder.
mans
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-18
Bear In Mind

John A. Reilly's is the place to get the
purest wines and liquors, best beer and
ales and finest brands of cigars.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-18

Buy keystone -four. Be sure that the
name LBssIG & BARR Ashland, Pa, Is
printed on every sack. 3-3-3taw
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

I OST.-By an employe of the HERALD, a
IL new ten dollar greenback. BY returning
to this office the finder will receive suitable
reward aud the gratitude OF the employe, who
can i'll afford the loss.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-18

Nothing in the woman attire
Is as natty, as 'bon-ton" as a
neat, well-made shirt waist,
We have them in percale, lawn,
sateen and silk, Perfect beau
ties, masterpieces of women's
conceptions - all shades, all
styles, and at the most popu-
lar priCeS".."...... ........"...........
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-18
steamship Tickets Reduced.

Fresh beer at Schmicker'y, 1O4 S Main
5 eet. 4-25-lm
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-18

Heretofore our spring sales
have tested the selling capacity
of our Hosiery Department,and
each year the stocks, necessary
to supply the demands, have
been enormously increased-a
fact which proves beyond a
question that we carry stand
ard hOse,m.....................
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-18

There is ONE headquarters OF
Underwear in Pottsville, and
that is our store-every quail.
ity, every weight, every style,
every size made, and every
price. No other such an as.
sortment in the county.
All styles and qualities OF
ladies Nests.....-r.................
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-18

We carry a large line of cot
ton goods. Following are a few
of the many, some of which are
mourning goods, others are
Scotch Plaids, Zephyr Cling
hams, fine Percales in stripes
and figures, all new goods and
perfect beauties - considered
cheap at l9c a yard.....,...........
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-18

NOR SALE.-l,UO shares OF mining stock
buildiBg, south Main street, Shenandoah, Pa
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-18

A big special Of laces in all
the latest designs. Dainty and
beautiful effects. Exclusive in
style and price All silk Bour-
don Laces-net tops and pretty
patteTns-wOrth 20c. Butter
color laces in Point Venice,
Venetian Point, in Point de
Ireland, in all the new and
dainty efiects-worth 25c........
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-18

Our Mems Neckwear Depart
ment adds emphasis to the
above: I'VE know that this will
be the greatest opportunity
ever before offered in Pottsville
to economically supply an en-
tire seasons requirements of
fashionable Neckwear,and that
too at half and less than half
the usual cost. ".......................
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-18
'''AbsOlute Confidence in
Remarkable Results F0lIoU
Our Printed Announcements

Every line-no matter how small the
type-does it's share toward adding to
our great business, and to the fact that
our advertisements are always free from
exaggeration and free from anything
which in the slightest way misleads, we
I+e this extraordinary shovvinU Or,-
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-18
STEWART,
!l1TsTIllf, "A.

must largely attribute this extraordinary showing. Our
prices invite comparison.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-18

VITANTED.--A number OF masons and
w laborers, 10 build the dam breast and
gate house at the Shenandoah city water
dam. Apply to AUGUST KUDEL, contractor.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-18

Ladies cotton, silk and kid
gloves in all the leading and
desirable shades. Whats glove
selling time we've had for the
past month. The like of it has
never been known in Pottsville,
that's a certainty. 1t clinches
and rivets our claim for abso-
lutte glove headquarters,,.,........
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-18

Get your repairing done at Holder.
mans.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-18

TSTRAYED.--A white COW, 10 years old, in
II calf, and has horns crooked inward, The
party returning same to Fl. Ruoinsky, II North
Gilbert street, Shenandoah, Pa, viii he paid a
good days wages. 5-l4-lw
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-18

The Unprecedented success of
our Silk department has been
the source of much surprise TO
all who have watched its re-
markable growth, Goods of
standard qualities-the best, at
LOWEST PRICES is unquestion-
ably the reason of its great adj
vancement. Our Wash Silks
are exceptionally fine at 42c,
Ego and Jhp
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-18

A complete resume of all the
fashions and combinations of
new fabrics that will be invogue
in great fashion centres this
season is shown in our display
of Dress Goods for spring and
summer. One Of our specials is
a changeable goods, swiveled
effect, yard wide, worth 25c...
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
STEAMER ISLAM RELEASED.
Japan Promises Not to Use Her In
War--Chinese Appointments.
(BY Associated Pres.

GLASGOW, Aug. 2s.-The steamship
Islam. which on Aug. 20 was seized by
the customs authorities here. acting
under instructions from the British Gov
eminent. 1t being believed that she was
being fitted out as a warship for Japan,
has been released.
The Japanese Minister. on behalf OF
his Government. has guaranteed that the
Islam will not be used for war purposes.
LONDON, Aug. ga despatch from
Shanghai says that Ii Yula, the Mill
tary Governor Of the Province Of Shing
King. has been appointed High Commits
sioner and Governor General Of the whole
Northern district to the Corean frontier
Ii Yuan has been vested with the SUI
preme military command Of the Chinese
forces in Corea- He will proceed to that
country without delay.
The Chinese northern fleet has arrived
safely at Wei-Hai-Wei from Port Arthur
Capt. Won Hanncken. who was formerly
attached to Ii Hung Chang's stan. and
who was on the Chinese transport Kow
Shing when she was sunk by the Jap
anese. has been appointed to assist Ad'
miral Ting in the command Of the Pei
Yang fleet.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
SAYS he WAS HELD Up
Myer Lichtensteiu Tells a Strange
Story Of Robbery in Brooklyn.
Declares that the Highwayman Cut
His Clothes to Shreds.
Had 5000 Worth OF Jewels That
the Thief Didn't Get.

The police Of the Liberty avenue sta
uon, Brooklyn. are to-day investigating
a peculiar story told by Myer Lichten-
stein. of 14O3 Herklmer street. who says
he was held up by a daring highway
man, who slashed his clothing into
strips with a knife and then robbed him
Of $3.50.
Lichtenstein Is employed by his I'M
Gle, Morris Hyams, jeweller, OF Al and
43 Maiden lane, New York. He was
sent yesterday to collect debts due from
the firms customers.
Lichtenstein walked into the Liberty
avenue station last night with his cloth
ing cut into shreds. There were three
long rents In the left side OF his coat,
three on the right side, two each side
OF his vest. the knees of his trousers
had been slashed, and he showed where
his alleged assailant had cut out his
trousers pocket and stolen his money.
1T was only a few minutes after
| O'clock" he said to the police. that
was going along Bradford street. near
Eastern Parkway; bound for home. when
Jumped out Of a doorway, and grabbing
me by the throat, said:
I've been looking for you for two
weeks. NOW I'VE got you.
The man then drew a knife and began
slashing right and left. Finally. he
threw me down and jumped upon me.
Then he cut out my trousers pocket. In
which l kept my money, and he ran
! away"
sergt. Rooney, who. was at the desk;
examined the mans clothing. and found
number OF long. clean cuts. running
up and down. Lichtenstein said he had
been robbed OF SIS. close inspection
of his body failed to disclose any marks
Of the knife, except Few slight
scratches.
! Several policemen were detailed to in.
vestigate the matter, and they ques'
toned a number of people living near
: the scene Of the alleged assault. They
/ declared they had heard no disturbance
| Iichtenstein was brought to Police
Headquarters this morning and he re
! peated his tory to Inspector Mackeilar
| He said this morning that he had made
a mistake last night I'm saying he ha'
been robbed Of SIS. The amount stoler
was only $50. I.ichtenstein said tina
although he carried n jewel case con
tanning 500 worth of property. the THE
had not attempted to steal II.
Inspector MacKellar told the man h
doubted his story, but l.ichtenstein de
clared that he had told the truth.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
OWED TO her DEATH.
Crazed by Illness, Mrs Burbach
Plunged from a Window.
Fell Four Stories and Broke Her
Neck on the Pavement.
Her Son Dreamed She Was Being
Carried or by u Policeman.

Mentally deranged by long suffering
from Illness. Mrs. Elizabeth Burbach,
sixty-fve years old. committed suicide
at o'clock this morning by deliberately
throwing herself from a fourth-story
avenue.
She plunged out head first and struck
the stone-paved yard near the rear
wall OF the building, breaking her neck.
She was dead when her eldest son, Ed
ward, reached her a few moments later.
Mrs. Burbach's husband died in Ger
many nine years ago. With her three
sons she came to America six years ago.
Edward, then twenty-one years old, Sc
cured work at his trade of stone-cut-
ting.
Edward Is married, and Is the main
support Of the home where his mother
met her violent death this morning.
For nearly a year Mrs. Burbach had
been an invalid, suffering from heart
disease and asthma. Last Wednesday
she developed symptoms of insanity.
Since then the younger members of the
family kept a watch over the sufferer 8
movements, remaining by her bedside
day and night.
During the day Edwards wife would
remain in attendance, and at night the
sons would administer whatever COM
fort they could to their helpless mother.
Their physician called late last night.
His patient was then more or less vio-
lent. She got out of bed several times
and insisted on sitting up.
Edward remained with her until $3.50
this morning. when she seemed compare
lively quiet. Tired out with watching he
kissed her and lay down on his bed In
the adjoining room.
from his bed. He had dreamed that a
policeman was carrying his mother
away. He rushed into the bedroom. and
found that she was gone. Running into
the kitchen, he was just in time to see
his mother dive headlong through an
open window.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
RAN INTO LAWYER GARDINER.
struck In the Side by the shaft OF
R0wlctts Wagon.

Asa Bird Gardiner. the lawyer. at
81 Nassau street. was complainant in
the Tombs Court this morning against
Patrick Rowlett. a truck driver. OF So
West Eighth street, Long Island City.
whom he charged with running into him:
Rowlett Is employed by the Standard
OIL Company, and This morning he came
TO New York with neavy load; Mr.;
Gardiner came L0rr on the Long Island
ferry, and while going across Thirty
fourth street the pole on Rowletts wagon
was run into the lawyers right side.
He was thrown into the mud, but the
horses did not 20 over him. Although
badly bruised ne walked 10 court and
made the complaint
Driver Rowlett said he could not avoid
the accident. He came on the boat, and
his wheel caught in the car track, thus
throw ing the pole around into the cross.
walk, which at the time Was crowded
with people. 49,
Justice Martin held Rowlett In $500
bail for trial. but paroled him until To-
morrow morning to give him an oppor'
tunity to furnish ball
Rowlett had been driving truck since
| last Friday,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
LIBEL, SAYS Miss LEONARD,
Two Arrests Of Alleged TraduCer,
Follow Days Suicide.
The Complainant's Brother Denies
Publishing Derogatory Articles.

A ssoual IN the wilIe Day suicide at
'"s
bergen foiht u lie" uays ago was the
arrest last night OF Miss Helen ID. Law
ra,ca and NichoIas Roderick an "A
80 ~
charge OF criminal iDei' preferred ny H.
W. Leonard, OF the law firm of Leonard,
Fowler A. Leonard I2s Broadwav
Al the time OF the suicide Days name
was coupled with that of Miss Phoebe
I,eonard In n wsv tbat refiectsd unon her
-, -,
Character Inc siri CLAIMS there was no
reason for this. and her father Is deter
mined to punish the authors of the sto-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
A TYPHOID EPIDEMIC.
All Wells on Railway Avenue,
Elizabeth, Ordered Closed.
Dr.. Edison Declares the Malady Is
the Result Of Impure Water.
Go Cases Now Being Treated and
the List Increases Daily.

= '7Ps@'-' 10 '''e '1'e''"s T0'F"V
ELIZABETH, N. j.. Aug. 2S.-Eliza-
beth's Board of Health held u special
meeting last night and decided, on ac-
count of the presence OF typhoid fever
in an epidemic form In the city. to
close up all the wells on Railway ave-
nue.. the main thoroughfare between this
city and Railway. and where the disease
seems to be the most virulent.
There are now about sixty-five cases
OF the malady in Elizabeth, and nearly
every day for the past week new cases
have been reported.
A communication was read from DR..
Cyrus Edison. of New York City, in
which he stated the origin and spread
of the disease here was due to the use
OF impure drinking water.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
MORTON |s.IN TOWN,
Nay Sec Plat and Announce His
Candidacy To-Day.
The Story that Warner Miller IL
SuIkins Said to Be Untrue.
Mr.. Orr Not In the Chamber Of Com
merce Tiger Hurt.

Levi p. Morton arrived in this city, at
1896 o'clock this morning to see eX-
Senator Thomas c. PlAtt about the Re-
publican gubernatorial nomination.
Mr.. Morton left Rhinebeck. where his
country seat In situated, at $40 o'clock
this morning. The train Is due here at
II o'clock. A large crowd of reporters
who awaited Mr.. Morton's coming were
disappointed. The ex-Vice President
got of at Poughkeepsie and took an ex-
press train from there, which reached
here at l0.35.
1t is supposed that Mr.. Morton went
directly to his office. 90 Nassau street
and that he would call on Mr.. Plat
during the day.
Mr.. Plat said he did not know Mr.. Nor.
ton was In the city. He expected to
meet him. and would do 80 as soon as
Mr.. Morton would notify him.
Bets of to l were offered to-day that
Mr.. Morton would accept. The story
published in a morning paper that
Warner Miller was on the wnrparth
because he would not get the nomina
ton again IL pronounced false Mr.
Miller Is loyalty sporting Platt and
Morton's nomination viii be unani.
nous.
Gustav II. Schwab, Of the Chamber oil
Commerce political bureau. Is not YET
prepared to reveal the secrets OF the
citizens reform movement and its
hackers. The Committee is still at work
on the call to be issued for conference
yet been obtained.
Alexander +. Orr, who was supposed
to be the head and front OF the move
ment. declared this morning that he haC
nothing TO do with IL.
Il am Il resident OF Brooklyn and Il
not want to interfere in New Yor
, politics." said he.
'Whenwe made our fight in Brooklyn
We ddnot call on any one for help II
New York. and l don't think the New
Workers need any aid from Brooklyn"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
STAR WITNESSES FOR GOFF.
Report that Two Noted Green
Goods Kings Are to Testify.

A story comes all the way from Lon
don, England. to the effect that Edward
Parmelee Jones and James McNally,
the two bunco and green goods kings,
have been approached through their
agents by an employee of the Lexow
Senatorial Investigating Committee
with a view to their return to New
York TO testify against the police in
regard to payments made by them for
protection in their nefarious business.
Jones is reported as having said that
he would gladly come back II assured
ported as being very bitter against Po-
lice Justice Diver. and waiting an OPP
portunity to square accounts with him.
Jones sailed for Europe at the time
when ''The World" began publishing
IT'S exposure OF Divers connection with
his business.
Mr.. Con was seen by an Evening
World" reporter this morning When
asked II Jones and Mentally had been
ne smiled Significantly and said:
Now that Is a matter about which
can say nothing. You understand my
position. | can't talk about IL, | have
simply nothing 10 say. one way or the
other"
No amount OF persuasion would in
duce Mr.. Con to say any thing more
| He has a stock smile In reserve for just
such emergencies, and beyond that
smile IL was impossible TO penetrate
but the impression created by his man,
true he would have denied 1t outright
|
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
DO You Keep BoaFdersf

Every landlsdy who has accommo-
dations for boarders. and who may not
have her house quite full yet for the
Winter season. should be sure and have
her advertisement in The World" to-
ers' Day on The World" when for
30 cents fourteen words of this kind OF
advertising can be said to be over 46O,ooO
people.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
TO LAY CABLE IN THE BAY.
The Steamship Mackay-Bennett Ar
rfyes from Halifax.

The Commercial Gable Company''
steamship Mackay- Bennett arrived THU
morping from. Halifax via Newport X
I. She win proceed at once to lay th'
shore end OF the new commercial cable
from Coney Island Point up through
the Nar,ows, and SO up the bay to New
York city. She 10 commanded py Capt
Schenk. and carries q crew OF seventy
nine men
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
One rrice Gets 4sO, 900 Insertions.

The World" charges 80 cents for a
morrow being "Boarders' Day" all OF
these advertisements are repeated free
3l charge In 1.-The Evening World"
ahul Tor 30 cents tomorrow you can
fourteen words TO over 10000 pso-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
Reporter MacLean Dead.

tBy Associated PressJ
CHICAGO. Aug. 2s-samusl p. hacLsan. one
Of the oldest and best known Newspaper reporters
Of Chicago died In Paxton. Ill. last night aged
tsTty-two ysAIa He leaves . wldow.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
JUMPED OUT TO Die.
After Fall Of Five Stories Bridget

AHter q FhI1 OF Five StOrieh brIuEet
.-j1 y. In NOW = Prisoner. - .,-ar,
Bridget Donohoe. twenty-six years old,
Of Mechanic street, West Farms,
jumped out Of a fifth-story window to
the sidewalk at 3O3 East Sixty-fourth
street, the residence Of Carrie OBrien.
at 10 o'clock to-day.
She was taken to the Flower Hos
pital a prisoner, suffering from internal
injuries.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28

Mr.. PAuIsoS. - Leonard IT. 4, was curei Of
rheumatism by the Ell ECTRoPoIsE: no medicine
not battery. Call At ll22 Broadway. -
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28

You read The Evening" Worldt
Do you read the sunday Wsridf
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
J People Wanting Beard

incident want over to-mor-
row. "Boarders' Day" here
means the repeating Of to-
morrow'S ads, of this kind.
In The Evening World. IL
words for 80 cents gets both
papers. sA.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28

All Situations Wanted" ads. appearing
In The World Saturday morning repeated
free In The Evening World--2o words for
10 cents.