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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05

lss The known defalcltions in the United
States in 1898 amounted 10 sl9Ooo,oOo; in
1894 they were s2iOOO. 600 and indications
point that those OF last year will be still
slarger.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05

Eek Governor Mckinley says he is 60
}Ang TO settle down and practice law.
sbnt the betting is thai he wont order n
Every expensive shingle until after the
im!ddle Of June, remarks an exchange
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05

M IT lis said that Justin Mccarthy will
resign the leadership of the Irish party
sand Its is thought that he will be sue
sceeded by Thomas Sexton.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05
"WEDNESDAY 1--WE, FEBRUARY s. 1898.
EIGHT PAGES.

vs. Britannia may rule the waves, but 50
Ear as this continent goes Uncle Sans
bird rules the roost, remarks the Phila-
$delphia Times.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05

I According to the Paris LIE Figaro
isTlnnltnal statistics show that there is
one criminal to every PA Europeans, 700
s stslllt Christians, and 1861 Brahmins,
SW SItiile the proportion OF Buddhist crimi-
mails is only one in S,7S7.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05
ENGLAND'S POSSESSIONS ON TIN.
CONTINENT.

England's commerce. says the Chicago
Record. has been built up by just such
measures of oppression as drove the
thirteen colonies into rebellion, except
that in the Revolutionary war Great
Britain learned that the best way to cx-
tend her influence was to extend it
over smaller nations, and this is true
Our contemporary points to the Brit
ish possessions on this continent as evil
denced by the following table, to show
how that power has built up her trade
and commerce. and by 1t shows how
much reason there is that she should
have won the dislike. If not the enmity
OF all the world, and especially many
Americans:
Possessions How Aco'd. When
-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05

iff9But when 1 stated in that dispatch.
Insfays Lord Salisbury. and rciterate now.
5xhat as rule of policy, we are the en-
Sfire advocates of the Monroe doctrine.
I'VE mean the Monroe doctrine as Presi-
dent Monroe understood it,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05
How Acq'd. When.

There Is no bar to Great Britain's
greed, and nothing prevents her from
sopplihs up everything this side of the
Dig water. but that the United States
stands In the way.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05

s.: Ctsrraigie. Tenn Oliver Hobbies :"
sses English novelist admits love for
like beautiful gowns Just as
siIke beautiful surroundings of any
1Et che says. She alsc holds that
means need not preclude taste
3tsa and becoming dress. 1T does not
az tsan ny more to dress in good taste and
due regard to neataezs than It
sses TO wear gowns in slovenly way"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05

FL LIS announced that when General
Elss'sslte. the new Captain-General Of
ai ilt "a arrives in Havana he will Issue q
2r0c ssla.rr giving the rebels eight
.E eaysi 10 lay e;wn their arms and sur
s ,ear, and "a refusal will iaaugura 10
scsarmfpaign Of blood and fire against
and their abettors. says the
SSaWell News.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05

sssElrssident Crespo, of Venezuela, has
ss s advantage of an intimate persona,
SSfsqttaintanee with the geography and
Physfcal peculiarities Of the yenezue,, ,
isn fana country. He was born and
ssspnght up in the Orinoco valley. Is Of
sE 7t;seea Spanish and Indian parene a &c
'sEla has the fighting qualities of bon
ices says an exchange.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05

Ihe Pittsburg Post says that 1t ap-
pears that Emperor Billy. OF Berlin. is
So fGray waiting for his grandmother to die
8 3tesfest he attacks England. Billy's for
thnp seanee will not be appreciated by AL
Bert bert Edward, who will succeed Victoria
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05

s. SsllN, British Uitlanders in the Trans
Iegaai telegraph the London Times that
ths; Beers are Arrogant" Perhaps so.
is sas3' ehey have had considerable provoca-
-tion, and, 50 far as official acts go, thew
:s hssYe exhibited remarkable leniency.
gays the Boston Journal
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05

S SALISBURY SALISBURY admits that the British arm
I w Sl2 not long enough TO protect the Arme
snians. but che Atlanta Constitution
gsiot the opinion that II there had been
gold mine to steal in Armenia the
i 3ssEslu!h arm would have been long
Enough.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

William Miltz, Philadelphia painter,
died after eating meal on a table on
which he had mixed paints.
General Blanco, governor Of the Philip
pine islands, has disappeared, and 1t is
supposed he has been murdered
Nearly 81 800, GOO in silver dollars will he
coined at the Philadelphia mint this
month, in addition to about $4,000 of
minor coins
John Hatchy, Of Philadelphia, set fire
to his house while intoxicated, endanger-
ing the lives Of his ch ildren and is under
bail for arson.
George Fleming, 40 years old, home
less German baker, was discovered to be
afflicted with leprosy at Bellevue hospi-
tai New York.
For aiding in fleeing the Union Ma
tional bank of New Orleans out of S36, 600,
j. n. Wolfson, a prominent lawyer, was
arrested last night
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

Miss E. Burke, of Amoskeag, N. II.
writes: 81 was stricken-down with
nervous prostration, and no one but
God knows what suffered.
81 was so nervous that the least lit
tie thing would cause my heart to fiut-
ter and palpitate, Twas also troubled
with severe headache and dizziness,
which untitled me for any mental work
4 took Dr. Greenes Nervura blood
and nerve remedy. What a blessing it
has proved to me 1 can truthfully
say that 1 owe my present health to
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy. This wonderful medicine has
done me so much good, that l urge
others to use it and get we'll
This grand medicine transforms the
body from weak, ailing, disordered
condition into strong and vigorous
one. 1t is the prescription of the
great specialist in nervous diseases,
DR.. Greene, of 35 w. 14th Street, New
York City, who can be consulted free,
personally or by letter.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
PITHY POINTS.
Happenings Throughout the Region Chron-
loled for Hasty Perusal.

Berries are still being shipped from Hazlo.
ton.
There is talk of reorganizing the Citizens
Band of Girardvlle.
A charter was granted to the King Iagelos
Citizens Beneficial Association, Of Gilberton.
John Ploppert was excused as a juror, be-
cause he is now resident Of Northumber-
land county.
A fantastic parade will take place at Ash
land tomorrow evening, by the wheelmen Of
that town.
a hog was cut in twain in the Lehigh
Valley Railroad cut at the southern end of
Main street yesterday.
A divorce was granted Frank Allison, of
Port Carbon, from his wife Minnie on the
grounds Of adultery
Mrs John r. Hoffman died at her home in
Pottsville yesterday, and the funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon.
Winfield S. Davis has been appointed Dis
trict President of the P. o. S. of A. Camps in
the straightforward district
John Hogan has been appointed conductor
on the Schuylkill Traction Company cars,
between Mahanoy City and Gilberton.
Messrs. Grant Lessig and Joseph Burke
left town on Saturday for Bethlehem, where
they will enter the Lehigh University.
DIR. Shaeher, State superintendent Of
Public Instruction, has appointed Friday
October 23rd, as the autumn Arbor Day.
Michael Bradley inside foreman at Elm
wood colliery, was called Saturday to the
bedside of his father at Forestville, who is
! lying seriously ill.,
Now that the time has arrived for putting
up stoves the flues and pipes should be par
ticularly examined, as many fires originate
from defective flues.
The Weathcrly School Board have ordered a
loan of $4,000 for thirty days to stem them
over until the arrival of the State appropria-
ton, their treasury being depleted
The Lorraine Social Club, of Pottsvile,
have issued invitations to number Of town
people TO attend their first monthly dance
that takes place on Thursday evening, Octo-
Der l.
The Mahanoy City wheelmen will make a
century run to Philadelphia on next Sunday.
They will leave there at o'clock in the
morning and expect TO reach Reading at 10
o'clock
David Luckinbill, p & r. carpenter en-
ployed at the Mahanoy City jig house. had
his left leg broken yesterday by the dasher Of
a jig falling on it.
At the Church Of Nativity on Sunday, at
South Bethlehem, Bishop Rulison ordained
the Rev. J. b. May, of Pottsville to the
priesthood Rev. May was formerly connect
ed with the Reformed church.
Oscar Knipe, of Orwigsburg, the fast youn 8
wheelman, has been suspended by the l.. A.
w. from entering amateur events. The
charge against him is that he rode a match
race which is violation of the league rules.
The Lost Creek base ball team will give a
dance in Ferguson's hall tonight.
The BARRIERS Protective Union will hold
their regular meeting at B. J. Yost's barber
shop tonight. Meeting will be called to
order at .. III.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
NEEDLESS SUFFERING.
Homes Everywhere Filled With
the Weak and Nervous.
No Need TO Feel Tired and Irritable
knowledge That You May Never
Have Possessed.

People often have pale and sallow
complexions, the muscles are weak and
fabby; there is weak, nervous feel
ing and general tired and exhausted
conditions; the appetite is gone. The
spirits are depressed; strength, energy
and ambition are lacking; the sleep
may be disturbed, there may be neu-
ralgia and rheumatic pains. In fact
the entire system lacks vigor of nerves
and power of the body. These condi-
tions arise from disordered state of
the nerves and blood. What is needed is
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy to build up the wasted, weak
ened, diseased nerves, and to give a
supply of purer, richer blood.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
The FALL OF DONGOLA
OHcial Details OF the Capture of tn
Dervish Stronghold.

Dervish Stronghold.
Ell HAF1R-oN-THE-NILE, Sept 22.--The
following official details of the capture of
Dongola, the dervish stronghold, have
been obtained. The gunboats engaged in
the capture Of Dongola were the Tamai,
commanded by Rougemont, after Naval
Commander Colville was wounded Abou-
kler, commanded by Beatty, and Matem-
meh, commanded by Oldfeld They ar
rived here late in the afternoon. Com
mander Beatty, who assumed command
of the three guns, reports as follows:
1--WE arrived at Dongola early in the
morning and made fast to the east bank
BY this time Colville was able to resume
command, and the operations against
Dongola began with bombarding 1t at 300
yards range We Immediately perceived
that Dongola was not defended, and u
force was landed, which captured guam
tity of treasure oil the dervish books and
also seven grain laden boats.
II was not able to see the effect Of the
Dervish fire on the gunboats The Me-
temmeh was struck by one shell which in
jured her gun fittings and her boiler,
breaking the safety valve The Dervishes'
rifle fire was essen TALLY good. The wooden
parts Of the upper decks were simply rid
died and the sides Of all the gunboats
showed hundreds Of hits"
Beatty received a bullet through his he'll
met and Armorer Richardson was wound
ed in the body. He has since died On
board the Tamai five men were wounded,
on the Aboul1ler six men were wounded,
and one man was wounded on the Metem-
meh. Commander Colville is recovering
rapidly.
At the time Wad Blshara was wounded
he had just received a letter from the
khalifa and ordered out of his tent every
body except the messenger who had
brought it, and two blacks. Shortly after
wards q shell from one of the gunboats
burst In the tent, killing the messenger
and the blacks and wounding the dervish
leader in the chest and head.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
Major MckInlcy,s Southern stnmn.

CANTON, O., sept ~, - Major Mckinley
received by express yesterday Il finely pol
lshed and embellished stump Of a tree. 1t
Is intended for use in delivering his front
porch addresses, and is of convenient
height for thnt purpose The stump was
sent by Jesse Grover, sheriff of Knoxville,
Tenn. Accompanying the stump was
letter which said; THE loyal people of
east Tennessee are intensely in earnest IN
Your behalf in the present national con-
test, ana being desirous of impressing that
fact deeply and firmly on your mind l
have sent token Of our devotion us
people 70 the cause of good government,
which you SO ably and fittingly represent.
since we cannot have you on the stump in
the south this fall, we hope you will do US
the honor to deliver your home speeches
from the southern stump"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
Indiana's Gin TO Her Nninesalte.

New YORK, Sept. Ex-Governor Claude
Matthews and about seventy-1ve promi-
nent citizens Of Indiana went on board
the United States battleship Indiana,
lying off Tompkinsville, s. l., yesterday
They were welcomed by Captain Robley
D. Evans the ships commander, and a
salute Of thirteen guns was fired in their
honor. Tho purpose of the visit was to
present the silver service and library that
the citizens of Indiana have provided for
the craft, named in honor of the state they
represent. Speeches were made by Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy McA doc, ex-
President Harrison and Captain Evans
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
SIX PROBABLY DROWNED.
They Started on Fishing Trip and Never
Came Back.

BosToN sept. 22,-The twenty-one foot
catboat Hebe, of Dorchester, with six men,
started out for fishing trip Saturday
morning, expecting TO return Saturday
night, but has not been heard from 1t is
thought that the boat was capsized and
the men drowned during the severe squall
on Saturday night. The missing men, all
of whom reside In the Dorchester district,
are John Cannon, married. Michael
Burke and John Burke, both single, and
Martin j. Burke, married, all three broth
ers; Patrick c, Mccormack and Henry
Donnelly.
Yesterday the harbor police received a
report that the single mast of a small
craft evidently yacht, was sticking
above water down back of Long Island.
Mr.. CaultoP, the owner of the Hebe, be-
lieves that the boat is lost and the men
drowned, as the party had arranged to ne
turn Saturday night, so that some of them
might 40 to work.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

THE fall trade is opening, and the indica-
tions are business will show an improvement
over that Of the past year. The wise mcr-
chant is already taking advantage Of the
times and placing his announcement before
the public In order to reach the buyers Of
Shenandoah it is necessary to use the columns
Of the HERALD. 1t cannot be done through
any other medium. We have tho readers,
aud the people have confidence in an old
established paper, while the mushroom
publications are here to-day and gone to-
morrow our circulation books are open to
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

The Democratic candidate for the Legisla-
ture in this district is said to be in favor Of
creating the office of county detective with Il
salary attached. Mr.. Gritliths will find that
the taxpayers of the county are opposed TO
creating any more political sinecuros for
back-number politicians.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
POLITICAL TALK.

The little "unpleasantness" between the
county organization and Congressman
Brumm has been fixed up. All that was
necessary was for the county seat papers to
keep hands OIL.
The Republicans of Freidensburg held a
monster meeting last evening.
Mckinley and Hobart clubs are being
formed in almost every town in the county
Shenandoah has not yet fallen in line, but
there is a movement on foot to organize q
club here in the near future.
Shepherd has not accepted the challenge to
a joint debate with the Republican nominee.
Watson is shy, very shy.
The Mahanoy City Republican club has
completed all arrangements for a public
meeting this evening The committee was
in consultation with Chairman Edwards yes
terday, and they extend a general invitation
to all candidates to be present, The meeting
is to be held in front of the Mansion House.
The Germans are enthusiastically in favor
of Mckinley and sound money.
The grand rally-the first gun Of the cam
paigu-at Pottsville tomorrow evening, will
be addressed by Congressman Quigg, Of New
York; Congressman Brumm and eXDistrict
Attorney Whitehouse, in the Academy Of
Music. Mr. Quigg is an able and fluent
talkcr, and is familiar with the issues Of the
campaign.
Factory Inspector Campbell will stump the
county for the Republican ticket.
An effort will be made to induce Congress
man Quigg to address an audience at Lavelle
Fair ON Thursday. Should the effort prove
successful the New York Congressman will
speak in this town on Thursday evening.
What little dissatisfaction that existed here
at the beginning Of the campaign has been
overcome. The Republicans Of shenandoah
are united for the county ticket, from TOP
to bottom.
Shepherd is still wondering where he is at
He Will know after November Bird.
The Democrats Of tile county are sadly in
need of an organ to advocate the Is to 1 idea
Wlhelm's silver voice is no longer heard
along the by-ways,
Arthur Sewall, Democratic candidate fol
Vice President, like Altgeld, writes hi.
| contracts with gold clause
As we predicted, the silver craze in this
county is on the wane.
Who says the Republican factions are moi
harmonious? Brumm and Whitehouse viii
speak from the same platform and drink from
the same canteen tomorrow night at Potts
| Vile.
Sam. Losch is making sound money
speeches in the lower district and advocating
the election Of the entire ticket, from Con
| gresham to Poor Director.
Joe" Wyatt's majority will be larger thi
year than it was in 1894 Mark the predic
| tion.
Elias Davis and Emanuel Jeukyn ar
especial favorites among the workingmen.
Chairman Edwards is flooding the count.
with sound money literature. Still there j
a great demand here, the supply being un
equal TO the demand
Frank Reese is making an active canvas.
and is meeting with much encouragement
wherever he goes.
That staunch Democratic newspaper, tn
Minersville Free Press, is doing yeomal
service for the Republican cause this fall
And there are others.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

BRYAN is now running for President on
three different platforms one, he says he
accepts. One of the Others, the party bear
ing il says he need not accept, and as to the
third he has accepted the nomination and
not the platform. A three-headed party
nsed TO be called a hydn-headed monster
This would probably be a case of three hooks
ON one line so as to try and catch all the fish.
A reading of the three platforms would
indicate that he would have so much to do if
elected that he never could perform, and by
accepting the votes he becomes bound to
represent the voters and the basis of each of
the three platforms. He is running at a
ratio Of to on platforms, and 10 to l on
silver, and everything else that can be won,
and he admits that the net result to the
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
Used sewalrs Name without Authority.

BATH, Me, Sept. 29.-Mr. Arthur Sew
all, Democratic candidate for vice presi-
dent, has withdrawn from membership
and presidency Of the American Merchant
Marine association. He claims that some
of the members have tried to precipitate
the association into politics. Mr.. Sewall' S
resignation is brought about from the
fact that Secretary a. Smith, of the associa-
ton, has sent out circulars appealing to
the voters to support Mckinley and Ho-
bart because the Republican platform
favors discriminating duties for the pro-
lection of American shipping, The cir
cular is headed Arthur Sewall, of Bath,
Me. president Mr.. Sewall says the use
of his name was Unauthorized.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
Tnrks W,ere Ready to Fight.

LONDON, Sept 22-The Berlin CORE
spondent of The Times quotes Constan-
tinople dispatch to The Vossische Zeitung
from an unusually well informed CORE
spondent which is said to have evaded
the censorship Of the Turkish officials,
and which says Last Wednesday and
Thursday everything was ready for a
general massacre Of Christians and q
bombardment of Constantinople should
the European warships attempt to pass the
Dardanelles There were forty-eight guns
placed in position Oh the heights above
Pera, and the Turkish fleet In the harbor
was cleared for action"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
snrcd from Tie GnlInws.

FARMvILLE, Va, Sept. 22.-The case of
Mary Abcrnnthy which has created so
much interest in the state during the last
fifteen months, wns yesterday ended in
Prince Edward county court. The COM
monwealth' attorney asked that n nolle
proscqui he entered, which the court
promptly ordered Mary was twice SEN
fenced to death for completely in the
murder of Mrs Lucy Jane Pollard, In Luu-
enburg county, and each time had the
verdict against her set aside,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
Double Wedding.

Gimrdville was the scene OF pretty we'd
ding ceremony to-day, when two young
ladies of that place were Joined in wedluck
at the same hour. The contracting parties
were David Harnett, prominent young
business man of Philadelphia, and Miss
Mary Scanlan; Michael Mcdonald, of Homes
Vile, and Miss Hannah Scanlan. The young
ladies are sisters, and prominent in society
circles in that town. The ceremony was
performed in St. Joseph's church.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
Russia, Japan and Korea.

LONDON, Sept. 2e. The Times expresses
the belief that Russia and Japan have
agreed to join prutectorate in Korea Rus
sla virtually taking the position there that
China held before the war. The king of
Korea viii quit the Russian legation,
where he has been since the assassination
of the pro-Japanese ministers, and Will
return in triumph to the palace This ar
rangement, The Times asserts, will be
carried out simultaneously with Japan $
evacuation of Korea Russia says The
Times, Thereby obtains a virtual ascend
ancy in Korean affairs, leaving japan only
u nominal share in the control"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
suffered for Twenty.four Year..

There is no use at all in people suffering
from any throat affection whatever, when
speedy and permanent relief is at hand.
Mrs. d, A. Smith, jersey Shore, Pa, writes !:
II had been troubled with cankercd sore
throat for twenty-fOur years, and Thompson's s
Diphthera Cure did me more good than all
the others l tried and used. The same
medicine cured the sore throats Of my chill
dren Would not be without it in the house,
under any circumstances" Sold at Kirlin's +
drug store at so cents a bottle.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
PARTY DesignntIons In Massnohusetts.

BOSTON, Sept 22.-Colonel William NJ
Olin, secretary of state of Massachusetts,,
has just rendered decision to the effect
that in this state the names of electors of
the Palmer and Buckner ticket cannot go
on the ballot under their title of "Na-
tional Democratic" The law says In eff
feet that in the case of nomination paper
candidates the name Of the party ofswhioh
the nominating faction is a wing must
preoede and describe the other word used
In the namd.