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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12
REFUNDING BOND ISSUE
Council Adopts an Amended Ordinance
Bearing Upon 1t.
RATE OF INTEREST CUT DOWN
Four Per Cents. Will be Issued Instead OF
Fives, and the Optional Provision is
Changed to Make the Bonds Re-
deemable at Any Time.

The Borough Council held an adjourned
meeting last night to take action on the
financial affairs of the borough but more
especially to arrange for an issue of new
borough bonds to redeem the old bonds that
fell due on January 1st, last. The members
in attendance were Messrs. Mcclure Kane,
Straughn, 7. J. James, d. r. James, A. D..
Gable, Patrick Kerns, Michael Dougherty
Patrick Hand and Richard Reese.
There was but little discussion over the
bond question, as it was pretty we'll under
stood from the report of the finance committee
at the last meeting that there was nothing to
be done but issue new bonds independent of
the cantract entered into by the Philadelphia
brokers, who had backed out.
Borough Solicitor Pomeroy was present
and read an amended ordinance providing
for an issue of bonds. 1t was promptly
adopted and will be published at once SC
that the bonds may be issued at an early date.
The change under the amendment gives
the borough the right to redeem the bonds at
any time after issue and cuts the rate OF
interest down to four per cent. The old
bondholders will be entitled to preference to
the amount of their present holdings. The
law requires that this option shall be given.
By fixing the rate of interest at four per cent.
the borough will save great deal more than
it would have made from the premium con-
tracted for on the five per cent. ISSUE The
reason the brokers backed out of their con-
tract was that their lawyers had advised
them that the borough could only issue bonds
redeemable at any time after issue, and had
no power to put off that option for fifteen
years. This point is covered by the amended
ordinance. 1t is more than probable that all
the bonds will be taken up by town parties.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12
STOLE a Tray of Diamonds.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. II. - Theodore
Kaempff, jeweler doing business at 46
South Third street, left his store yester-
day to go out and get cigar, leaving
Thomas Coffey his 1Oyear old errand boy,
in charge A stranger camo in and asked
the price of diamonds, and young Coffey
went out after Mr.. Kaempff. Returning
in less than a minute Mr.. Kaemptf discov-
cred that tray of diamond rings worth
5000 was missing.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12

The street electric light system was en-
tirely paralyzed last night by three line
breaks, two on West Coal street and one on
West Cherry street. The system was all
right up to six o'clock last evening, when
high winds caused the breaks. The lamp in
the Council Chamber is connected with the
same system and the meeting of Council last
night was conducted under the rays of a
solitary incandescent light
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12
Watson House Free Lunch.
Vegetable soup tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
st. Patrick's Day.

The st. Patrick Society of town is making
preparations to appropriately celebrate st.
Patrick's day, and the indications are that a
large turnout will be the result. Invitations
have been issued. The committee in charge
of the preliminaries are working indus
triously to make the event u memorable one,
and have so far met with much success.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12

The Greek Democratic Club was organized
ON the sth inst, with 15O members. Regu-
lar meetings are held ON Sunday in the hall
under the Greek Catholic church on West
Centre street. The officers are Anthony
Onuszczak, president; George Retik, vice
presidents Joseph Kowal, secretary; John
Tylawski treasurer
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12
Diamond Cream Silver Polish at Brumm's
Tamaqua Wedding.

Chief Burgess Charles 5. Shindle and Miss
Rosabel Shepp, daughter of Daniel +, Shepp,
were married yesterday afternoon, at the
home of the brides parents in Tamaqua.
Rev j. J. Fisher performed the ceremony,
after which the couple left for Washington
for their honeymoon.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12
Potatoesl Potatoes

We have a car of nice Pennsylvania
potatoes which are unexcelled or seldom
equalled for cooking. We sell them while
they last in five bushel lots at 25 cents per
bushel, for cash only, Smaller quantities.
80 cents per bushel.
2-s-tf JAMES GOODMAN & co.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12
The wonderful welsbash Gas Lamp.

That this splendid light is money saver
and at the same time gives more light than
the old way is attested by its ever increasing
popularity ask any one who uses the Wells
bach how the gas bills compare, or see the
agent
2-l2-lt L. j. WILKINSON.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12

Two cars on the Lakeside railway collided
near High Point yesterday afternoon, break
ing windows and window frames and dam
aging headboard of one of the cars. No
one was injured The accident was caused
by the notoman not noticing the approach
of an extra car
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12
Woods College.

Woods College at Shenandoah is to be one
of the finest of the celebrated chain, and
will be one of the great financial institu-
tions Of our town, The proprietors, f. L,
and $. l. Wood, are said to be worth quarter
of a million. 2-1O-3t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12
A Merry Party.

A party of twenty-five young folks of
town enjoyed a sleigh ride to Ringtown in
one Of Neiswenter's large sleighs last even
ing. They were quartered at Harts hotel,
where an elegant supper was served.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12

The Polish and Lithuanian Democratic Oluo
will hold a grand ball in Robbins opera %
house ON Wednesday evening, February ist"'
Music by first-class orchestra. s-o-N
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12
At James Goodman a. Co.'S.

Fresh eggs II cents per dozen.
Best pound-print creamery butter 25 cents
Country dairy round prints 20 cents,
Good tub butter 10 lb tubs, IS cents. 2-3-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12

Every time she sees you, You won't be
ashamed of them if you buy your shoes at
the FACTORY SHOE STORE, Beddall Building.
2-7-tf j. ARTHUR MoYER, Manager.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12
Ininred i'm The Mines.

James Christ, Polish miner, aged 80
years. residing in Mahanoy City, was SER
iously injured yesterday afternoon by a
piece of top slate falling upon him.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12

Umbrellas recovered while you wait at
Brumm's jeVelry store. 2.ll-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12
AecIdent on DC Electrlc

over 5000 copies lOc. music to select from
at Brumm's. 2-1l-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12
At Breen's RiaIto Cafe,

Vegetable soup will be served as free lunch
tonight. Plenty for all.
Free hot lunch every morning.
Meals served at all hours.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12
Kendrick House Free Lunch.
Sour krout and pork tonight.
Death on the Rail.

Last evening, shortly after 5 o'clock, An
thony Leskie, married man, and Joseph
Yarkza, single, were struck by engine No.
92s on the p. & r. r. R., near Gilberton
station, and injured so badly that they died
a few minutes later in the depot. They
were walking along the track and stepped
out of the way of a train drawn by engine
No. SOB only to get in the way Of another
train on the opposite track They were ON
their way home from work
Fine wooden underwenr. chenn. ait MAX
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12
ITHEBUSY STORE
lie and 11s North Main Street.
lMAX SCHMIDT, Proprietov.I
SHORT
ENDS.

OF every piece that leaves our
store, bought by you, YOU carry
away great deal more value than
you left money for it.
Every full piece sold out leaves
a short end. These short ends we
are sacrificing now at prices below
cost of manufacture. They must
go-Summer Goods will soon be
i'll, they are gradually crowding the
shelving.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12

No Street Lights.

For cash or easy terms at c. D. Fricke's
Carpet Store. 2-6-3m
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12
A sure Cure for Coughs and Colds.

That's what Pan-Tina is, 25c. At Guhler
Bros. drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12
FREE FOR ALL.
Free Lunch Variety at the scheiny House
Tonight.

Your choice:
Oysters on toast,
Boston Baked Beans,
Chicken soup
Fish cakes
Oysters and CLAIMS in every style.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12
Greek Democratic club.

Fine woolen underwear, cheap, at MAX
10 East Centre street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12
OUT THEY MUST GO.

We have no room to keep them,
nor do we feel to carry any over
till next winter.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12

hno7os tie home PAPER comes
first, 7OiH home buyers. Tie
Heraid 6yiHgS frade that can :
net be reached in another 7OaY.
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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-24

while the trust had arranged for an out
put of &c. 600 kegs in August it was able to
sell only 10000 kegs, whereas in March,
before the advance was made, the output
reached 95o, 900 kegs and the demand con-
tinued good.
In order TO MAINTAIN the cinch which it
had upon nail consumers, and to prevent
members of the trust from breaking their
agreement, it is said the managers were
compelled TO maintain force of inspec-
tors almost as large as the secret service
of the Government. To defray the cost of
this enormous inspection the trust i'm
posed tax of 81 so per keg on all the
nails sold by its members, and then re-
bated the difference after the objects
sought were accomplished.
1t is not likely that this trust is much
worse than some others organized on
similar lines and pursuing similar objects
1t is clear, therefore, that in such organi-
cations there is an inherent weakness
which sooner or later causes them to col
lapse and relieves the people from the
cinch. Unfortunately, however. the COL
lapse does not come until great injury has
been inflicted upon the consuming public.
For that reason we cannot rely altogether
upon the weakness OF trusts for our de-
tense, and some form of governmental su-
pervision is clearly necessary to limit the
injurious effects of such organizations.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-24
WHERE FEotLE LIVE TO BE OLD.

German scientist and statisticlan has been
looking over the census report of Europe
and has learned few things from the records.
He finds among other things that high civili-
cation does not promote long life. The Ger
has Dut 7S subjects who more than
100 years old. France, with 40, 1000, 600 people,
has 21a persons who have passed their one
hundredth birthday.
England possesses of centenarians, 146; Ire
land, 578; Scotland, 46; Denmark, 2: Belgium
3; Sweden, 10; Norway, with 100000 in
habitants, %.
Switzerland cannot boast a sin gle man who is
100 years old. but Spain. with 1S, 100000 pop
ulation, has 4l0.
The most astonishing figures come from the
troublesome and turbulent Balkan peninsula.
Little Servia has SIS persons more than 100
years old; Roumania, 1884; Bulgaria. 3SS3
Bulgaria has centenarian to every 1000 in
habitants and holds the International record
In 1892 alone there died in Bulgaria $50 per-
sons of more than 100 years.
IN the Balkan peninsula. for instance, a man
is not considered on the verge of the grave
when he reaches round century. This is be-
cause a year or so ago in Servia there were 126
tween 115 and 125 years, Is between 125 and
135, between l35 and 140 The scientist
does not credit the story of the Russian who
is said 10 be $50 years old and, in his opinion
the oldest man in the world is Bruno Cotrim,
a negro, born in Africa and now resident of
Rio JaneiTo.
The statistician says the oldest woman in
the world is aged 80, but does not tell where
she lives VINO she is. Perhaps he thought
surprising figures obtained from Servia in re-
gard to age.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-24
THE NAIL TRUST.

The collapse of the nail trust will not be
accounted as an offset to any part of the
revival of industry which began immedi.
ately after the announcement of the cleo
tion of Mckinley. On the contrary, it is
one of those failures which tend to pros
perity rather than disaster, and the news
will be well received in all parts of the
country.
The trust was one of the most powerful
and apparently one of the most avaricious
OF the time. 1t undertook to levy tribute
upon every industry that uses nails, and
for long time was successful in doing so.
Like every other monopoly, however, it
overreached itself at last and raised prices
so high that it defeated its own ends and
failure was inevitable.
The report from Chicago giving an ac-
count Of the failure stated that the last
advance ordered by the trust raised the
price of nails to Western consumers so
high that an immense curtaiIment of the
demand resulted. In consequence of the
falling off in the demand the trust was
compelled to close up 80 per cent of its
mills and throw its workmen out of en-
ployment in order to reduce the output
to the limit of the demand. The extent
of the falling of is shown by the fact that
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-24
TARIFF REVISION.

From the tenor of the discussion con-
cerning the possibility of passing the
Dlngley bill this winter 1t seems clear
that such an attempt would not succeed.
The advocates of the measure are few.
The great majority on both sides seem
opposed to any compromise, and it is
probable that nothing will be done to
forestall the action of the coming Congress.
Senator Chandler very clearly expressed
the sentiments of large number of his
colleagues in saying: 81 am opposed to
hurrying through any imperfect tariff
measure. Better take time and pass a
bill that will give general satisfaction"
This view of the case will probably be
adopted by the Republican majority in
Congress when the time comes TO take
action on the issue. The need of more
revenue is fully recognized, but there
seems no reason for attempting to pass a
purely revenue bill on compromise lines
this winter, when an extra session of Con-
gress could assemble in March and make
a complete and final revision in accord
ance with the principles of protection.
compromise measure enacted this
winter would be only temporary. 1t
would change tariff regulations which
now exist and yet would offer nothing
permanent on which merchants could
base their arrangements for trade. An
other change would certainly take place
when the next Congress sets about the
task of establishing a comprehensive pro-
tective measure, and this would make two
changes in the tariff system within the
year. To that extent, therefore, the pas
sage of the bill this winter, even if it were
possible, would be unadvisable.
1t is well understood that the country
needs protection to its industries as we'll
as a revenue for the National treasury.
A protective measure, therefore, in the
near future is absolutely essential, and a
consideration of that fact seems to be
weakening the popular demand for the
Dingley bill and inclining public senti-
ment more and more in favor OF an extra
session in March.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-24
The Thing Scared or by a Doll.

A little rubber doll with a whistle in its
stomach was all that saved the residence
of Frank Steublng, who lives at 1913
Quincy street, from being ransacked by
thieves at an early hour this morning
Yesterday morning Mrs. Steubling came
to town and bought the little indiarubber
hero and took 1t home for her three-year-
old child. The little girl played with the
article all day long, and last night when
she retired the doll was left lying upon
the floor.
At about O'Clock this morning Mrs.
Steubling's son, Jacob, who was sleeping
in the room where the doll was lying, was
abruptly awakened by loud whistle. He
jumped up and saw negro glide hastily
out of the room. He had awakened Mr.
Steubling by stepping upon the whistle in
the dolls stomach. The thief was followed
to the back yard and then chased over the
commons for several squares, but finally
outwitted his pursuers. Had Mr.. Steub-
ling not been awakened the thief would
have carried away all the valuables in the
house. He had already packed basket
with table silverware and had it near the
door.-Louisville Evening Post.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-24
AERIAL NAVIGATION.

The manner in which the Sacramento
story of an aerial ship has been received
strikingly illus strates the condition of the
public mind in regard to the possibility
OF an early accomplishment of success in
navigating the air. The story came upon
US so Unexpectedly that compare lively
few people believed it, and yet the con-
sciousness of the great strides that have
been made toward success in this enter
prise was such that very few were found
to declare an absolute skepticism con-
cerning it.
1t is beyond question that we have been
for some time on the verge of success in
this much sought after system of naviga-
tion. The project has long since passed
from the hands of quacks and eccentrics
into those of learned scientists and accom-
plished inventors. What has been done
by Maxim, by Langley and by Lilienthal
is sufficient to make IL evident that hu-
man ingenuity is capable of dealing with
the problem and successfully mastering it.
The strange part of the story from Sac
| ramento is that it brings the airship home
to us in California when we were looking
for it in the East or in Europe. Models of
alrships have been on exhibition in nearly
all the great cities of the world and some
of them have shown remarkably good re-
| suits. Had the story OF the airship come
from London, or even from Chicago 1t
| would have been much better received
| 1t was too much of a surprise, however
for the general public to learn that the
great ship had been built and had sailed
| forth from Oroville.
We have in this another illustration OF
the old question. "Can any good come out
| of Nazareth?" 1t is hard to believe in an
airship coming from place where no.
! body expected SO much as a balloon.
Nevertheless. if it proves true and the cir
ship shows herself visibly to US all it will
then be remembered it is not the first
| time that great discoveries have come
from places whence they were least ex-
| pected.
1t was from the little obscure village ol
Philadelphia, in the wilderness of Penn
| sylvania, more than century ago, that
came the discovery of electricity and the
| invention of the lightning rod. It was
| from poor barber-shop in British vii.
| lage came the invention which enables sea
| captains to determine with accuracy their
| exact location upon the ocean at any hour
of the day or night, no matter how far
! they may have been drifted from their
course by winds and waves. A hundred
instances of similar character could be
cited. If therefore the airship has come
forth from Oroville it will not be an extra
ordinary thing in the history of invention.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-24

insisted on the Nueces River. The United
States supported the position taken by Texas,
and in consequence of this diplomatic inter-
course was broken off between the United
States and Mexico in 1845 and General Tay-
lor OF the United States army was ordered into
the disputed territory. In obedience TO
further orders he advanced to the Rio
Grande in the spring of 1876. On April %
Of that year the first blood was shed in
affray which resulted in the capture of
United States troops on the eastern
side OF the Rio Grande. President Polk an
nounced TO Congress that Mexico chad invaded
the territory of the United States and shed
the blood of ouI fellow-citizens on our own
soil.' On the IL tn of May Congress declared
that 'tby the act of Mexico state of war ex-
isted." and authorized the President to call for
$4,000 volunteers and voted $4,000, 600 for
expenses. In the peace neg citations that fol-
lowed the war California was ceded to the
United States, as was also Utah, Arizona and
New Mexico, in consideration of the United
States paying S15, 900, 900 ana assuming So,
100000 OF unsettled Claims against Mexico
which was paid by the United States Govern
maut in 1851
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-24
SECRETARY MORToN's REPORT

The advance Information given of the
| annual report of Secretary Morton shows
that he covers a large variety of subjects,
| some OF which are of value to our farmers
| and others are no more than a restatement
OF his wei[known opinions in favor OF the
gold standard and free trade. 1t will be
left for the people themselves to gather
from the report all which concerns them
and throw the political passages to the
waste basket.
The first subject of Importance in the
report is that calling attention to the need
of scientific director in charge of the
Bureau of Scientific Investigations, who
| shall serve as acting Secretary of Agricul-
ture in case of the absence of both the
Secretary and Assistant Secretary. Mr..
| Morton recommends further that the
chiefs of the scientific bureaus should
have larger compensation, inasmuch as
they do most of the actual thinking and
reasoning for the department.
The Secretary urges that Government
inspection should be extended to all
animals intended for human food, whether
for consumption in the United States or
abroad. This recommendation is in line
with the growing public sentiment in
favor of pure food laws. and will, no
doubt, receive cordial support from the
people generally.
With reference to our foreign trade in
meats, attention is called to the fact that
while reports from abroad show that
American cattle and beef are well received
In England, our packers are not partici-
pating in the profits OF the growth in the
consumption of hog products in Great
Britain as they should. Danish and
Canadian packers are increasing their
shipments every year, while the Ameri-
cans are comparatively remaining station
ary. This condition of trade is attributed
to the fact that the American pork pack
ers do not cure their meats to suit the
British demand.
One OF the notable features of the report
is the showing made of the rapid increase
IN the export of American horses to Eng
land. The report says: In 1893 Great
Britain took 1858 American horses. near
ly %, 600 in 1894 and "a, 900 in 1895. but dur
ing the first nine months of 1896 more
American horses were shipped into Eng
land than in any previous twelve months.
The remainder of the message is largely
taken up by the Secretary in fighting his
poHtlcal battles over again. He renews
his old controversy with Congress on the
subject of the free distribution of seed.
He points out that during the present
fiscal year enough free seed was sent out
to plant lis square miles of garden, that
each Congressman received enough to
plant over 163 acres, and that the cost of
carrying the seed through the mails re-
quired an outlay from the Government of
over $4,000.
After reviewing the cond ition of farm
mortgages and the rates of interest on
farm lands, the Secretary concludes the
American farmer is not so badly off as has
been represented. With the most favor
able conditions for varied and success
ful agriculture and the lightest burden OF
National taxation, what country, he asks,
can compete with this in developing the
best resources of human toll with the
minimum of human effort.