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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-24

GENEVA, y. Y. dec. al.-The barns Of
Thomas Beard, located ut this place, were
burned, together with I horses. The fire
was of inccndinry origin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-24
Notice.

The Board of Relief will meet in the
Common Council room. City hall. Jan z.
1895 for the purpose of hearing appeals
from the dnings of the board of Assessors.
The Board will he in session from 9 to II II.
m. and FROM , to 5 and to 9 p. m on
above date.
l A. SPENCER.
y. W GREENNAN,
JOHN MAHER
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-24
tyaferhufy Boiler WORKS.
Work Guarantee

a,,,,,r -,n-,ve.. to the corner Portsr stree.
I'D n 3. r. 4, (formeriy the WATERBURY, Male
sbie Ion Co grounds) and being PraSs. . a
9siIsr water Tank, smoke Stack, Tar Heatlne
RMnsses' Anuealing Pans. Plate and q ct ir9 9
work of all Descriptions oroers oS nn AA WI
ceceive prompt attention D-Hnv
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27
AN ANNIVERSARY.
Members of the p. o. of t. A Hav
Pleasant Time

Members of the p. o. of II. A. Have a
Pleasant Time
Camp 40, Patriotic Order Of True Amer
leans, celebrated its fourth anniversary
last evening in its hall in the BeddalI
building on West Centre street. The
following program was rendered: Opening
ode prayer, Mrs. Il. J. James address,
John Fishburn quartette, Charles Will
mon, Mr., and Mrs. Henry Sampseu and
Miss Jane Fogle song, Robert Patterson :
defamation, Miss May Seltzer; song,
Edward James; instrumental music.
Miss Lizzie Brooks closing ode
After this there was a cake walk, which
was won by William Davis and Mrs.
Maud Acker, and after refreshments We're
served there were games. The attend
ance was large and every body had a very
pleasant time
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27
wATOHMBN REMOVED
The Action Decided Upon by Council
Last Evening

The Action Decided Upon by Council
Last Evening.
The Borough Council held a special
meeting last evening with Messrs Nc
Guire, Meluskey, Stout, McElhenny,
James, Straughn, Gable, Kerns, Hand,
Gallagher and DOugherty in attendance.
On motion of Mr.. James, the chairman
of the water committee was instructed to
at once notify the watchmen employed on
Davis and FOwlers' Runs that their
services are no longer required
This action was taken after consultation
with the Borough Solicitor, who stated
that as the court had decided the injunc-
tion suits in favor of the borough and
approved the bonds furnished, the borough
is now in full possession of the streams
and watchmen are no longer required.
The disposal of the services of these
watchmen will save the borough an ex-
pense of six dollars per day -Four watch.
men were employed, two at Davis Run
and two at Fowlers' Run, at S1.5O per day
each
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27
PERSONAL.

Vile
Justice G. w. Dengler spent this morn
ing at Pottsville.
j. NJ. Boyer transacted business at the
county seat to-day.
Mercantile Appraiser Stevenson was
visitor to town yesterday.
NJ. NJ. Burke, Esq, transacted legal
business at Mt Carmel to-day.
John A. Reilly and Hon. r. j. Higgins
spent yesterday at Minersville.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Jones spent to-day
visiting friends at the county seat
H. c. Boyer, Of the HERALD. continues
very i'll and is confined to his home
Miss Emma kriCk has returned from
a pleasant visit to her sister at Sunbury.
DR.. j. $. Kistler and r.. Anstock left
town this morning on fishing excursion.
Phil Cummings, Of Mahanoy City. has
accepted position at WI. Jacobs tailor.
ing establishment on East Oak street
Edward Johnson, Sr., left town yeste D..
day Tor Sandy Run, Luzerne county, and
Will spend a few weeks there with his
daughter, Mrs. Eli Weaver
A. j. Womelsdorf of Pottsville. enpi-
neer of the public water works. was I'm
town yesterday with Contractor Quinn.
inspecting the progress of the work
John a. Grant returned to town last
night from Florida, where he spent the
past three months. He says the trip was
very pleasant one and mis- health was
very much improved thereby.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27
MR.. WILLIAMS HONORBD.
odd Fellows Hold n Concert and Have ,
Good Time.

odd Fellows Hold a Concert and Have =
Good Time.
A most enjoyable concert was held last
evening in the hall Of Shenandoah Lodge
No. 59l, |. o. o. F., in honor of Edwin X.
Williams, the degree master of the lodge.
The following excellent program was
rendered Address by Chairman r. A,
Davenport; singing, "Odd Boys" double
quartette under the leadership of Prof. j.
j. Price; instrumental music, violin and
organ, Messrs Hough and Trezise;
comic quartette, Jolly john" Messrs
Reese, Hughes, Shone and Patterson
soprano solo, Miss Edith Morgan: comic
trio, Messrs, Reese, Hughes and Patter-
SON At this point Mr.. Williams was pre-
sented with a beautiful pin emblematic
of the subordinate and encampment
degrees of Odu Fellowship. Mr.. Jesse
Hughes made the presentation address
and Mr.. Harry Reese responded in Mr..
Williams behalf. The entertainment
closed with a selection by the double
quartette, after which those i'm attend
ance went to Mr.. Williams home and
partook of an excellent supper prepared
by his amiable wife.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27
Important Changes by the
Electric Railways.
Mr.. SANDERS PRESIDENT
Put at the Head Of the Schuylklu Traction
Company Upon the Resignation of non
William f. Harrity, who Remains one
of the Directors.

Some important changes were made at
recent meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Schuylllill Traction Company at
Philadelphia, and they Indicate that if
that company has not become consolidated
with the Lakeside Electric Railway Com
pany it will very soon.
One of the changes was the election of
Dallas Sanders as president of the TraC-
tion Company, vice Hon. William f. Har-
rity, resigned. Mr. Harrity's many public
duties require so much of his attention
that he was compelled to retire from
the office. Mr. Harrity continues as a
director of the company.
Another change was the appointment
OF Edward w. Ash, the present general
manager of the SChuylkill Traction Com
pany, as joint general manager of that
company and the Lakeside Electric Rail
way system. Mr.. Ash will be aided by
Assistant Superintendent Humphries, and
1t Is said both gentlemen will have their
headquarters at MahanOy City after May
LIST, that town being the most central in
the valley.
Mr.. Sanders, the successor OF Mr. Har-
rity as president of the Traction Company,
and Messrs. Johann and Richards, mem
bers of the Board Of Directors Of that
company, are the principal stockholders
of the Lakeside Electric Railway Com
pany, so it can be readily seen that the
step to consolidation OF the two corpora
tions is very short one.
The Board of Directors OF the Schuyl-
kill Traction Company, in addition to
Messrs. Sanders and Harrty, is composed
of John A. Johann, financial editor of the
Public Ledger. of Philadelphia: Mr..
William b. Gill, superintendent Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company Mr..
Ellis Ames Ballard, one of the leading
lawyers of Philadelphia, an associate of
the well-known lawyer, Mr.. Rufus f..
Shapley; Mr.. Joseph II. Richards engi
neer of maintenance of way of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, and Mr.. Winthrop
Smith, of the firm Of Messrs. w. q p.
Smith, the well-known Philadelphia
bankers and brokers'
The officials of the Lakeside Electric
Railway say they expect to have the road
in operation between this town and Nah
anoy City on May lst.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27
RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

An Unfortunate Man Run Over by = Train
on the BEADING Railroad.
Special TO EVENING HERALD.
MAHANoY CITY, April 27-George
Marsden, aged 25 years and resident of
Mahanoy City, lost part of his right leg
on the Reading railroad this morning
When train SO pulled into the depot at .
O'Clock the engineer swung off the cab
and told operator Wylie that he believed
man had been run over about hundred
yards east of the station
Marsden was found lying beside the
track moaning ptifully, his right leg cut
off at the ankle. He could give little ac-
count of his mishap, but it is supposed he
was asleep by the rail Marsden lost part
of his left foot about eight months ago
while jumping aboard a train at Buck
Mountain. lie was removed to the Miners
hospital at an early hour this morning.
Grab salad, delioiously seasoned, at Nc
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27
A TRAIN MREIK ED.
Parted At Locust summit with Dlsastro,

Parted at Locust summit with Disastrous
EifuCJ.
Special to the HERALD.
SHAMoKIN, April 27-Twenty box cars
were piled in a great mass on the Reading
railroad at Locust summit this morning,
at about one o'clock.
The accident occurred to freight train
drawn by engine No.S5 while descending
the grade at Locust Summit. A coupling
broke and the train parted and came
together again with terrific force, causing
the cars to pile upon each other.
A brakeman was pulled from beneath
the wreck uninjured, but tramp who
was stealing a ride on the train was seri-
ously injured.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27
Arbor Dav ErrrcIses

In accordance with the recommends
tions of the State Board of Education,
the public schools of town observed Arbor
Day this afternoon with appropriate ex.
erciscs. The scholars have been rehearsing
their respective parts during the past
several days, and acquitted themselves
much to the satisfaction Of their teachers
as well as to the large number of parents
who were present and witnessed the exer-
cises in the. different schools.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27
Damaged the Gate.

Last night some boys got hold of one of
the large spools on which the Lakeside
railway trolley wire was brought to town
and sent it rolling down the steep hill on
East Lloyd street The heavy spool
struck the safety gate at the west side of
the Lehigh Valley railroad crossing with
such force as TO shatter the balances and
render the gate useless until it was re-
paired by Delano shop hands this morn
ing.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27
WORKING ON THE CASE.

Detectives Trying TO Trace the Adams
Express Robbers.
Special to EVENING HERALD.
MAHANoY CITY, April, 27-Rumors are
ahoat here that the 5000 stolen from the
Adams Express driver on a highway near
this place last week has been recovered
Three detectives from New York and
Boston are here engaged on the case and
one or all of them are constantly in the
company of Clifford, the driver. They
have made several trips to the mountain
and il was reported this morning that
Cliiford's watch his cash pouch and
forteen dollars had been found under IL
rock near the cemetery road.
Other reports Of a amOre sensational char
aCter are current, but no one in authority
will admit OF deny that they touch upon
the truth. 1t is generally believed, how
ever, that there will be sensational de
yelopments very soon
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27

Sol Foster brought a criminal action
before Justice Shoemaker last night in be-
half OF Joe Iietunikas and against John
Rogers and Matthias Kepozynsky. The
plaintiff claims that on the 21st of March,
last, the accused unlawfully combined,
conspired and confederated to do him
bodily harm. The defendants waived n
hearing and were placed under bail for
trial at court
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27
Odd FeIIows, DnY.

Schuylkill Haven yesterday it was de-
cided to hold the next celebration in NAH
anoy City, and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: r. @. Webb,
Mahanoy City, president; C. H. Jones, st.
Clair, secretary John |. Matthias, Maha-
nOy City, treasurer.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27
a Few Special Bargains for This Week:

We offer last lot of Florida Oranges just received
om the grower 25c Dozen Also invoice extra quality
Lemons large size and ne2 doz for 25 Ginger Snaps lbs
Milk Lunch Biscuit, lbs for Fancy California Fruits
PS Peaches Apcots Egg Pums and Cherries HALF PRICE
GWa Tomato Catsup four bottles for 25c.
We general advance all kinds of Canned Goods and
Fruits We still selling prices Standard Tomatoes
for Pie Peaches, large cans Fine Red
Alaska Salmon Oc Fancy Fresh Creamery Dairy Butter
every day this week.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27

Morrison's "Faust"-The piece is ad-
mirably staged, being elaborate in scenic
settings, which are appropriate and
ingenious, To the Brocken scene has
been added new electrical devices which
add materially TO this grotesque and
startling part of the play.-Boston Daily
Globe. At Ferguson's theatre On Wednes-
day evening, May I'd.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27

Mrs. Bella Hogan was put under 500
bail to-day for trial on charge of as
sault preferred by Mrs. Rose Moakler.
The case grew out Of a dispute Mrs.
Hogan had with Mrs. Bradley, Mrs.
Moakler's mother, over the ownership of
a hoe
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27
birthday Party,

The birthday of Master Stephen Wassel
Allsop was celebrated at the residence of
his parents, on Mayberry alley, at which
the following young people enjoyed them
selves Florence Parish, Eva Bender,
Amanda Marshall, Harriet Parish, Maria
and Emma Davis, Alice Beddan, May
Bishop, Priscilla and Violet Davis, Julia
aud Bella Brennan, Annie Thomas. Annie
Evans, Celia Bishop, George Parish.
Samuel Williams, Harry Barnhart Ar
thur Davis, Archibald Allsop, Roy Bishop,
and Willie and George Holyey.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27
Agent Wanted.

One agent wanted for Shenandoah for
the National Saving Fund Steady em-
ployment. Large commission paid Adj
dress or call ON John Leuaha6. general
agent Ashland, Pa. 42G2t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27

The peddler nuisance is at present being
agitated by our citizens, especially the
business portion. 1t is certainly ques-
tion of much interest, in more ways than
one. However, it can hardly be expected
of private citizens to ferret out violators
of the law. What are our officials doing
in the matter2 Are they making an
effort to arrest these itinerant dealers ?
These are questions more easily asked
than answered.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27
A Snrlnr Hmm.

The young Republicans Of town will
hold spring hop on Friday evening, 9th
INST, in Ferguson's hall, All are respect.
fully invited to attend. A good time
promised. 4-26-2t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27

Operations were suspended at Kelley
Run cllliery at noon to-day and will not
be resumed until next Tuesday The
noon.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27
shut Dawn UnIm Tue.day.

All the collieries and shops of the p. &
r., company will remain idle until Tues
day. May LIST.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27

Keagey, the leading photographer, is
now ready to make pictures at his new
stand on Lloyd street near Main.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27
STREET wHIsPBRINGs.
PunEsnt Paragraphs by an Occasional
CoptrIbutOr.

Much complaint is heard in reference
to the condition of the roadway on East
Oak street, between Main and Market.
The street reminds me more of a puddle
ditch than public thoroughfare OF the
largest town in the county. 1t is believed
that there is leak in the water pipe
somewhere In that immediate neighbor-
hood.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27

Special low prices to all in watches
IeWelry and silverware at Holderman's
corner Main and Lloyd streets.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27

Have your carpets, feathers and mat
tresses cleaned by the Steam Revovating
Company, Shenandoah, Pa. 3-3l-1m
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27

Fresh beer at Schmicker's, 1O4 S. Main
street. 425-lm
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27

Is it true Certainly is it that every
body who has used DR. Coxe's Wild
Cherry and Seneka has the highest
opinion of it. Price 25 and so cents.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27

We do laundry work for 500 customers
every week, Drop us card and we will
call for yours. Brennan's Steam Laun-
dry, South Main street 4.l6-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27

Lobster salad fresh, and toothsome, at
McEihenny's cafe.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-27

Little neck clans, sweet and luscious, at
McElhennys.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-11-17

no working model Of the continuance,
but that makes no difference with
him, he says. The principle remains
the same. The modest declaration is
made that the employment of the
wheel in various kinds of vehicles will
do away with the use of horses, steam
power and electric motors. Mr.. Nc
Henry is as sure of this as he is that
danger turks in the pathway of man
who mentions water at brewers con-
vention.
However, authorities on the subject
of perpetual motion, to whom have
been submitted diagrams of the wheel,
have not been able to lull their con-
sciences sufficiently to vouch for it's
utility. One man said that if the wheel
worked he would agree to walk back
wards from Chicago to New York.
The system by which Mr.. McHenry
proposes to revolutionize locomotion
may be seen in the accompanying dia
gram. Grooves are cut in the tire of
the wheel and the spokes are attached
between the grooves. The spokes are
made fast to the sides of the hub, in
stead of running to the center. Here
is where Mr.. McHenry's idea is most
evident. When the wheel rests on one
of the projections of the tire the weight
rests on the spokes at either side. Not
being attached to the center of the hub
the spokes are supposed to cause a
revolution of the wheel. AS each pro-
lection comes in contact with the
ground the speed is increased. The in
ventor proposes to build a vehicle with
four wheels. When this is done, he ex-
poets to make tour of the boulevards.
TO him the laws of gravity are as mere
playthings. There is no doubt, he
says, that gravity can be made to fit
any machine if a man only knows how.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-11-17
SAN DIEGO'S GIRL PILOT.
Success Of Elizabeth Polhe mus as
a Navigator.
Although But Twenty Years OF Age She
IL Able to Bring In the Biggest ships
How She Dressed Down an
English skipper.

Miss Elizabeth Polhemus, Of San
Diego, Cal, a twenty-year-old lass,
wishing to earn her own living, and
having fondness for the sea, has been
qualifying herself as pilot for ocean
vessels entering San Diego harbor. In
eight months she expects to pass the
examination required by the state
board of pilot commissioners and re-
ceive her certificate as a hrst-class
pilot. Miss Polhemus is the only
woman in the country, so old sea cap
tains say, who now attempts to guide
great ships into harbor. OF course,
until she receives a pilots certificate,
Miss Polhemus guides the vessels I'M
der the eye of a veteran pilot, who
stands beside her on the quarter deck.
This, however is a matter of form, as
insurance companies demand certified
pilot, and the old pilot accompanies
the girl simply to comply with the
rules So thorough is the young wom-
ans knowledge of handling ship, and
of the reefs, shoals, currents, and air
currents of San Diego harbor, that the
old pilots who have instructed her in
this difficult work seldom have a word
to say in criticism of her management,
and for six months it has not been nee
essary to change one of her orders
when bringing ship into port.
All her life this young woman has
lived by the sea. Her father is gal
liant old sea dog, who fought for the
flag, and has sailed all seas as a master
of big merchant ships, and now holds
an important harbor position at San
Diego. She has kind of hereditary
instinct for plotting. When In her
teens she could handle an eightyfoot
schooner in stiff breeze almost as
well as a veteran sailing master. The
old pilots are proud of their feminine
protege, because of her marked skill,
and also because of her courage and
GOODNESS in emergencies which have
called for prompt display Of steady
nerve.
One summer afternoon during a half
gale from the sou'east, three-thou-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-11-17

sand-ton collier hove in sight off Point
Iona, and, in the masters eagerness
to make port that afternoon, he ran in
too close before taking a pilot, and
found himself being forced upon Fan
inga shOal, off the harbor mouth. Miss
PolhemuS was the only available pilot
at that moment. She was put aboard
the collier, and gave the captain a
dressing down in queens English be-
cause of his carelessness. The cap
tain's eyes were opened to the fact that
unless speedy action was taken his
ship would be lost. At the girls order
all hands were put to shortening sail.
She stood by the wheel, and soon had
the ship on another course, although
the situa ton was so grave that she had
to wear ship under most trying condi-
tions in order to get an Offing until the
ocean subsidized and the harbor could
be entered in safety. The girl skipper
amazed the grateful captain. She gave
the bluff old Englishman some new
ideas concerning the capacity of an
American girl.
When Miss Polhemus gets her pilots
certificate her fees for bringing in a
vessel will be S. per foot on the
draught of vessel and 4 cents per
ton. A 3,OOO-ton ship, drawing 20 feet,
would pay the pilot $500. The pilots
have lookout station on Point Iona,
and, unless a vessel is expected during
the night, their trim schooners can lie
in their berths inside the point, and
put to sea only when a vessel is sight
ed. 1t is not necessary for them to
cruise up and down the coast, as do the
New York pilots.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-11-17

road through necessity, and rs sramp
by trade, has been devised iS england.
Its object is to enable police officers
and poor-law administrators to iden-
tify each class, that the unfortunate
workman may be aided in his search
for work, and the tramp be compelled
to find it for time whether he will or
no. 1t is proposed to give workingmen
cards upon which their last employer
shall indorse certificate of character,
and on which shall he printed instruc-
tions where to go in every town and
city in the United Kingdom for shelter
and food. The possession of such
card is to give the tramping workman
a right to this aid, while the tramp
who does not have it is to be set at
work in the workhouse or for public
benefit somewhere.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-11-17
WILL BE REELECTED.
Williams P. Frye to he His Own Successor
In the Senate.

The result of the recent election In
Maine assures the reelection of William
p. Frye to the United States senate:
His present term expires March 3, 1895
There was at one time some doubt as
to his success before the legislature
which is soon to assemble, but it is
safe to predict now that his hold on
the Office is secure. Senator Frye was
born in Lewiston, Me-, September 2,
1881. He graduated at Bowdoin col
iege in 1850; studied and practiced law;
was a member of the state legislature
In 1861, 1862 and 1867; was mayor of the
city of Lewiston in 1866 and 1867; was
attorney general of Maine from 1867 to
1869, and was elected representative
in the Forty-second, FOrty-third, Forty
fourth, Forty-ffth, Forty-sixth and
Forty-seventh congresses. In 1881 he
was elected to the United States senate
as republican to fill the vacancy