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rloney for a Military Prison.

WASHINGTON, April 21-The
House Judiciary Committee to-day re-
ported favorably a bill authorizing
the re-erection of a penitentiary on
the military reservation at Leaven-
worth, Kansas. The structure will
accommodate / 200 convicts and is to
cost not more than S150,000, of which
$4,000 is appropriated for the COM
ing year
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Colombia Elections.

COLON (Colombia), April 21.-The
new elections in the Republic Of Co
lombia will begin next Sunday.
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HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

WASHINGTON. April 2l.-Had
there been quorum present to-day at
the close of a six hours session, the
Populist vote of the House would have
been increased from seven to eight by
the adoption of resolution declaring
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
Putting I'M q Sow Front.

Workmen are now engaged in making
extensive improvements at Refowich' S
clothing store. The entire front will be
torn out and one of the largest and
handsomest glass fronts in the county will
take its place. The interior will also undergo
a change, new and handsome fixtures will be
put in, and when the improvements are all
completed Mr.. Refowich will have one of the
finest store rooms in the county. He will
make a speciality of childrens suits and
novelties. In quality variety and price he
acknowledges no competitor, and the people
of Shenandoah will be enabled to make as
good selection as in any of the large cities.
The Refowich building, when all the i'm
provements are completed, will be an orna-
ment to the town. 2-l5-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
international Chess ChampionshIp,

NEW YORK, Feb, 21.-The following
team has been selected to represent Great
Britain and Ireland in the cable chess
match against the United States on March
13; II. f. Atkins, II. E. Bird, j. II. Black
burne, J. B. Blake, A. Burn, e. p. Carr.
w. Donisthorpe, e, NJ jackson, E. o.
Jones, c. d. Locock, f. w. Lord, ID. Y.
Mills, DR., S. #. Smith, S. Tinsley and II.
w. Trenchard, eight TO play and seven to
act as reserve men. The American team
will be selected from the following: d. G..
Baird John f. Barry, c. f. Burrille,
Eugene Delmar, Herman Helms, A. b.
Hodges, Edward Hymes, Sidney G. John
son, Judge Leon l.. Labatt, IL. n. Pills
bury, Walter Penn Shipley, Jackson w.
Showalter. Emanuel Lasker will be ad-
Indicator and Baron Albert de Rothschild,
of Vienna, referee
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
FIshermen Renorted Lost.

BUFFALO, n Y, Feb. 2l-A rumor was
current in this city yesterday that thir-
teen fishermen had lost their lives while
out on the lake during Wednesdays storm,
and though the report cannot be substan-
tiated, it is believed that a number have
perished. Between 800 and $50 men are
known to have been on the ice fishing
when the storm sprang up, about l0:3)
a. m, and it is thought that some failed
to make the land. AS n large number of
those fishermen are Poles, their absence
would not be likely to be reported for some
days in any event. Several of the returned
fishermen report terrible experiences dur
ing the binding snow storm. Some mar
row escapes occurred
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
a nnok for Ynnnr Men.

An immeasurable amount of suffering and
injury to the human race, is due to the ignor-
ant violation of physiological laws by the
youth Of our land. Ruinous practices are
INDUCED in, through ignorance of the in
evitable injury to constitution and health
which surely follows. By every young man.
the divine injunction, "Know Thyself," 3"
should be well needed. To assist such in
acquiring knowledge of themselves and of
how to preserve health and to shun those
pernicious and most destructive practices, to
which so many fall victims, as well as to re-
claim and point out the means of relief and
cure to any who may unwittingly have
violated Natures laws, and are already
suffering the dire consequences, an association
of medical gentlemen have carefully preDared
little book wbicn Is replete with useful
information D every young man. 1t will be
sent 20 any address, securely sealed from
observation in a plaiE envelope, by the
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association of
663 Main Street Buffalo, N. Y, on receipt of
ten cents in stamps (for postage), if enclosed
with this notice.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

The little daughter of Mr.. Fred Weber,
Holland, Mass, had very bad cold and cough
which he had not been able to cure with any
thing. l gave him a pa cent bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy says W. P. Holden,
merchant and postmaster at West Brimfeld,
and the next time saw him he said itworked
like charm. This remedy is intended
especially for acute throat and lung diseases
such as colds Group and whooping cough, and
it is famous for its cures. There is no danger
in giving it to children for it contains moth
ing injurious. For sale by Gruhler Bros
druggists.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
Be STRONG IND HEARTY
How to Be Strong and Full of
Life and VigOr.

If you starved for two days you would feel
as weak as a cat.
Proof enough that your food is the cause OF
your strength.
If your stomach is sick, you're starving
away your strength. Slowly perhaps, but
none the less surely.
You feel it yourself.
You have nausea, loss of appetite, head
ache, giddiness, pain in the stomach, loss of
strength, spirits and ambition.
What do you think? That it's your head
But it's not. It's simply your stomach.
Food is strength. Stomach makes it avail
able. If stomach won't work, food Dies not
become available strength.
Shaker Digestive Cordial will, in a few
doses, make your stomach well and help
your food make you strong
Who wouldn't he strong2 Whoever won't
take Shaker Digestive Cordial
Sick, tired, weary men and women, those
who are working their bodies and brains too
hard will find relief and strength in Shaker
Digestive Cordial.
It makes strength. 1t makes health. 1t
makes happiness.
It's not an ordinary medicine, it's a
cordial.
It's pleasant to take and more than
pleasant in its results.
For sale by all druggists at TO- 25 80 cents
and S100 bottle
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Congressman H. G. Miner of New York
is to marry Miss Anna O'Neill, the actress
A German silk firm will build 500, 900
mill at Scranton, Pa, which will employ
800 hands.
1t is stated that e7OOO,OO0 sterling will
be devoted by Great Britain to naval work
in this years budget.
Sir John +. Millas has been elected
president Of the British Royal Academy,
succeeding the late Lord Leighton.
Ex-Cashier Peters of the Columbia Ma
tional bank at Tacoma, Wash, has been
indicted on forty-six counts for making
fraudulent entries.
The announcement is made in Pittsburg
that Francis Murphy has endorsed the
Prohibition party, and assurance is given
that he will work TO increase the vote of
the party.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

COMPLAINTS continue to reach this Office
from number Of our subscribers in reference
10 neighbors borrowing their favorite after
noon paper. AZ times the paper is taken
before they have had an opportunity of read
ing it themselves While it is gratifying to
us to know that the HERALD is so eagerly
sought after, it is not right to borrow your
neghbor's paper Depending upon the
latter's generosity is little less than down
right robbery. If you want to be independent
and secure the news, subscribe for the HER
ALD-and pay for it,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

BIG John o, Ulrich-bminy and neryy-
has been frustrated once again in his efforts
to persuade two members Of the crippled
county court to either resign or secure the
consent Of Governor Hastings to remove
them. Some time ago the County Solicitor
wrote to the Governor asking him, under
certain provisions in Article 3 of the Consti-
tuition, to remove the two Judges who had
been incapacitated from work for long term
of time, the one for three years, the other
for over one year Attomcy-Geneal Ne
Comicll advises the Governor that he has
no power under the law to take the initiative
in such a matter. A Judge can be removed
from office only by process of impeachment
on by an address to the Governor, signed by
two-thirds of the members of each house of
the General Assembly. Under the circum-
stances the Attorney-General said that no
action could be taken. The public viii await
the next step on the part of Mr.. Ulrich with
much expectancy.
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BradIey and Hunter at odds.

FRANKFORT, KY, Feb, 81 The strained
relations between Governor Bradley and
Congressman Hunter, the Republican
nominee for senator against Blackburn,
have reached crisis since the publication
in Louisville Of an article charging
Governor Bradley with the responsibility
of Hunter not being elected Governor
Bradley yesterday demanded that DIR.
Hunter make a denial of the charge Hun
ter declined to do so, and added that the
gravity of the situation might have been
prevented by the governor. More serious
trouble is expected between Bradley and
Hunter
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

ENGLAND, it appears, is now willing to
accept arbitration, or rather the appoint
ment of commission similar to that
appointed by President Cleveland, to inquire
into the facts Of the Venezuelan dispute.
This fact strengthens the opinion heretofore
held that England was playing game of
grab. and having aroused American public
feeling almost to the fighting point, is willing
10 back down, provided it can be done grace
fully. As long as she displays that disposi-
ton the prospect of war is very remote.
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HE WAS TWICE HANGED
Awful Soens at the Execution Of
James Fitzgerald.
THE ROPE BREAKS THE FIRST TIME

And the Unfortunate Wretch Was Kept
Waiting for Nearly an Hour Until An
other Rope Could he secured-He Died
| Protesting His Innocence.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. t.-Mismanarement
| incompetency and torture officiatod at the
hanging of James Fitzgerald in the -Four
Courts jailyard yesterday. Two rcprieves
had heightened out the misery of the con
demned
wednesday midnight message had been
| received from Governor Stone ordering n
postponement of the hanging until 10
o'clock. This gave every one but Fitz-
gerald hope of Communication ,as the parents
of the murdered girl had wired strong
pleas to the governor for the condemned.
Father McErlane labored sedulously to
comfort his charge but Fitzgerald was in
different
AT 10 o'clock came message from the
governor declining to interfere. Then the
procession to the gallows began AT ex-
actly 1917 o'clock the trap was sprung.
Fitzgerald's body shot downward Instead
of stopping when the ropes end was
reached, there was a sharp snap, wall
from the unfortunate wretch, and Fitz-
gerald's body lay writhing on the ground.
The rope had broken.
Officers at once rushed to the spot and
found Fitzgerald was still alive and con
scious. my Cod My throat my throatl'
he groaned. Before the horror stricken
watchers could reach him he arose Stand
ing up with the black cap over his face
and the broken instrument of death dang.
ling from his neck he walked into the
morgue, where he was given stimulants.
He was mora an yiot1e tbnn hic
ers for death, and begged that the end
come quickly.
When a second rope was called for none
was to be had, and Fitzgerald lay moan.
ing on slab in the morgue while mes
senger was sent distance of nine squares
for new rope. Father McErane bent
over the body of Fitzgerald and recited
prayers Once Fitzgerald raised his hand
and pulled the head of the priest to his
face and whispered earnestly for half
minute. What the communication was
will never be known, but the face of the
priest then ashy pale, turned scarlet, and
tears fell from his eyes.
At 1045 the messenger arrived with a
new rope, which was quickly adjusted
and Fitzgerald was carried to the scaffold
1t was necessary for two deputy sheriffs to
hold him up while the moose WAS placed
His only words We're pleas for haste
At Il :O2 the trap was again sprung, and
at 1l;l5 the attending physicians pro-
nounced life extinct.
Fitzgerald, who had been convicted of
the murder of Annie Nassens his sweet
heart, on Nov. 90, 1893, had from the first
protested his innocence, and as he stood
on the fatal trap for the first time yester-
day he reiterated this statement. 1t is be-
N...e ~. Il. 4 L
pered to Father McErlane before the sec
ond hanging Fitzgerald's father, mother
and sister died of grief as the result of his
conviction.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

PARIS, Feb. 2l.--The chamber of depu.
ties yesterday, by vote of 300 TO 1856 af-
firmed the vote of confidence which it
passed in the government on Feb. 10. The
vote on Feb. 13 stood 1926 to 43. The Mod
crates moved, in addition, that the cham
Der regretted the interference with NJ
Ricard, the minister of justice, and the
legal proceedings conflded to the nagis-
trate charged with investigating the
Southern railway scandals. This motion
was defeated by vote of 279 to 234
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

THE death of John Graf removes from our
midst one Of Shenandoahs most progressive
business men, and much sorrow is manifested
u all circles on account of his sudden demise
ilc was a man of exemplary habits, and had
many good traits of character.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
THE TRIAL OF BROCkWAY.
Secretary OF the Treasury Carlisle on the
Witness Stand.

Secretary OF the Treasury Carlisle on the
Witness Stand.
TRENTON, Feb 21.-Thc prosecution in
the trial of the Brockway counterfeiting
gang closed it's case yesterday, the most
important witness produced being John
G. Carlisle, secretary of the treasury. Mr..
Carlisle testified that he had authorized
no one to have or use the distinctive gov
ernment paper at tho house in Hoboken in
which the counterfeiting is alleged to have
been done.
Judge Hoffman, for the defense, called
Colonel w Il. Spencer alias Brockway,
to the stand. Brocllway explained that
his right name was Spencer, he having
been adopted by n family of that name
when he was 10 months old He admitted
being in Sing Sing in 1S4s but said that
he had never been in Jail since that time
He admitted having visited the Hoboken
house twice, but denied knowledge that
any counterfelting was going on there
Brockway admitted that an indictment
was found against him in 1880 in the east
ern district of New York for counterfeit
ing 81 900 government bond He pleaded
guilty, but was never punished on account
of giving up the counterfeit plates to the
government which otherwise could not
have been secured.
number of witnesses were then called
in behalf of Mrs. Smith and Wagner, with
view so proving that they knew nothing
about any couuterfeiting being done in
the house and to show that the rooms
where the counterfeiting was supposed to
have been done We're occupied only by DR..
Bradford the dentist, about whom they
knew nothing wrong Bradford, it will be
remembered, was indicted with the other
defendants, but was taken to Michigan to
stand trial for counterfeiting done in that
state many years ago.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
Contestinr nlinois DeIerations.

CHICAGO, Feb 21.-There is reason to be-
lieve that there will be contesting delega-
tions from Illinois to the Democratic ma
lional convention in July. The silver men
in control of the state organization will
probably succeed in electing full delega-
ton of silver enthusiasts Opponents con-
sisting of Democrats who demanda sound
money plank in the platform are de-
termined to make fight, and have already
laid plans to drag the contest into the con-
yention
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

THERE il wide difference between truth
'uncss and mere ycracity Noracity implies
q correspondence between words and
thoughts trathfulness correspondence
between thoughts and realities. To be
1Jracou4 it is only necessary that man
give utternce to his convictions; to be true
{ is ncedlul that his convictions have affinity
with fact, Several local politicians would do
well to bear this fact in mind.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
Threw Away His Games.

Mr.. d. Wiley, ex-postmaster, Black Creek,
n. Y, was so badly afflicted with rheuma-
tism that he was only able to hobble around
with canes, and even then it caused him
great pain. After using Chamberlain's Pain
Balm he was SO much improved that he
threw away his canes. He says this lini-
ment did him more good than all other medi-
cines and treatment put together. For sale
at 80 cents per bottle by Gruhler Bros, drug
gists.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

NEW YORK, Feb. ELK Speaker Tom
Flynn, of the New Jersey legislature, was
yesterday appointed official starter on the
local tracks to fill the vacancy made by
the resignation of jimmy Rowe, who gave
up the position to take charge of the thor
oughbreds belonging to the late Colonel
w. p. Thompson. There were many APP
plicants for the position, including Charles
Pettingill j. b. Caldwell, w Fitzpatrick,
j. Mclaughlin, F. NJ. Ware, w. Easton
and Chris Fitzgerald.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

AMELIA RIvEs CHANLER, authoress of
That lurid book, THE Quick or the Dead :"
was married again on Tuesday to Russian
Prince Troubctskoi. Amelia is rushin
things, as it was only in October she was
divorced from her first husband, Mr. Jack
Chanler, of New York. But she is princess
SOW, even if it is only a Russian one,
where princes are thicker than Colonels in
kentucky.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
Railroads RIocked by Snow.

ROCHESTER,, n, Y, Feb, 2l-rho storm
which began Wednesday afternoon has
been the worst the railroads have exper-
fenced this season. Very little snow fell,
but that little, combined with the snow
drifted by the driving wind was sufficient
to blockade most Of the roads The wind
fills up the cuts nearly as fast as the plows
can clear them. Engineers and trainmen
state that the wind has made it well nigh
impossible to keep up steam for traction
and heating purposes.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
Ex-Governor RohInson,. Illno...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb 2l-The con.
dition of ex Governor George b. Robinson
is very much worse. His mind had been
clear up to 10 o'clock last night, when IL
seemed to collapse, His physician thinks
his death may come at any moment.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
.Happy Llttle Homen Actors rnhann,

MILWAUKEE, Feb 81. The members of
"A Happy Little Home" company, now
filling an engagement at the Bijou theatre
are far from Icing in "A happy frame of
mind Since Monday ]. S Forbes, treas.
urer Of the company has been missing,
and with him 81, l00 it is said, of the com,
pany's funds. Forbes was last seen on
Monday. The police have learned that
Forbes has been spending money freely
while In the city, but no trace of him has
been found.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
Electric Bitters,

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited for any
season. but perhaps more generally needed in
the spring, when the languid exhausted
feeling prevails, when the liver is torpid and
sluggish and the need of tonic and altera-
tive is felt A prompt use of this medicine
has often avcrted long and perhaps fatal
bilious fevers. No medicine will act mtre
surely in counteructing aud freeing the sys-
TEN from the malarial poison. Headache
Indigestion Constipation, Dizziness yield to
Electric Bitters. Only fifty cents per bottle
at A. WasleY's drug store
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

From Alnhanoy city Record
Mahanoy City will never want for the
atrical entertainment if the number Of
proposed show houses will induce it. Besides
the Hersker building, for which preparations
are now being made c. ID. Kaier will re-
model his place and the Columbia Brewing
Company, it is reported will construct an
other The proposed site Of the Columbia
theatre is ON Smith and Campion's stable
ground. recently sold to NJ. O'Haa, Shon-
andoah liveryman. There is Doubt, however,
that tho Columbia Brewing Company will
invest in a theatre in Mahanoy City. There
is more room in Shenandoah.
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specuInted wIth nank Ennds.

SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. q. President Por-
ter, of the Traders National bank, of this
city, yesterday swore out a warrant before
United States Commissioner Colburn for
the arrest of A. B. Williams the late cash
Ter, charging him with the embezzlement
of S35, 900 of the banks funds Williams
was taken into custody and afterwards
released on $1,000 bail Williams used
the funds of the bank in coal land and
colliery speculation.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
All Night In an omen Boat.

HAvRE DE GRACE, Md, Feb 21-Will-
lam Knouff, James Davis, John Mcllin-
ney, Hugh Murray and Arthur and
Charles Deppish were caught by the ice
and high winds Wednesday night and
compelled to remain o. the Susquehanna
floats in a small open boat all night with
the Thermometer at zero All were badly
frozen
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Feb. 2l-Whilo Levi
Werst and Elmer Kunsman, car inspec-
tors, were working on the side track of the
Reading railroad a train crashed into
them Werst was instantly killed and
Kunsman was internally injured Both
leave large families, The accident is said
to have been due to negligence The cor
oner is Investigating
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Herald
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2i, 1896.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

To she Republican electors of Pennsylvania (:
The Republicans of Pennsylvania, by their duly
chosen representatives, will meet in state CON
vention Thursday, April %, 1896, at 10 O'Clock
a. M. in the opera house, city Of Harrisburg, for
the purpose of nominating two candidates for
representative .at-large in Congress and thirty
two candidates for Presidential electors, the
selection OF eight delegates-atlarge 10 the Re
publican National convention, and for the
transaction of such other business as may be
presented.
BY order of the State Committee
NJ. s. QUAY,
Attest ;-JERE b. REX, Chairman.
y. Il. ANDREWS, Secretaries.
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A Fifteen-Year-old murderer,

BALTIMORE, Feb. 2l.-Howard Jackson,
aged 15, was arrested yesterday for the
murder of Herbert Jenkins 16 years old
The boys several days ago became involved
in quarrel, during which Jackson
plunged long, sharp edged knife into
jenkins left breast, over the heart, inllict
ing a fatal wound.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
Sir rhiIin Cnrrle,s Nert Post

LONDON, Feb, 21.-The Chronicle an
nounces that Sir Philip Currie the pres
ent British ambassador at Constantinoplc,
will succeed the Marquis of Duffcrin the
present British ambassador at Paris, upon
the latters impending retirement.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

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Sold by Isaac Shapiro, druggist, 10Y South
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